Monitoring The Advanced Airbag System - Audi A8 2018 Owner's Manual

the doors, over or near the area marked
"AIRBAG" on the steering wheel, instru-
ment panel, seat backrests or between
those areas and yourself . These objects
could cause injury in a crash, especially
when the airbags inflate .
- Never recline the front passenger's seat to
transport objects. Items can also move into
the area of the side airbag or the front air-
bag dur ing braking or in a sudden maneu-
ver. Objects near the airbags can become
projectiles and cause injur y, particularly
when the seat is reclined.
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WARNING
The fine dust created when airbags deploy can
cause breathing problems for peop le with a
history of asthma or other breathing condi-
tions.
- To reduce the risk of breathing problems,
those w ith asthma or other respiratory con-
ditions should get fresh air right away by
gett ing out of the vehicle or opening w in-
dows or doo rs.
- If you are in a collision in which airbags de-
ploy, wash your hands and face with mild
soap and water before eat ing.
- Be careful not to get the dust into your eyes,
or into any cuts or scratches.
- If the residue should get into your eyes,
flush them with water.
Monitoring the
Advanced Airbag System
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(USA models)/ !{ (Canada models)
Airbag monitoring indicator light
Two separate indicators monitor the function of
the Advanced Airbag System: the airbag moni-
toring indicator light and the
PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF
light.
The Advanced Airbag System (including the elec-
tron ic control unit, sensor circuits and system
~ wir ing) is monitored continuously to make sure
;:::: that it is funct ion ing prope rly whenever the igni-
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tion is on. Each time you swit ch on the ignition,
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the airbag monitoring indicator light
fl
(USA
'<I'
Airbag system
models)/ EI
(Canada models) w ill come on for a
few seconds (self diagnostics).
The system must be inspected when the
indicator light
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(USA models)tE,I (Canada
models) :
- does not come on when the ignition is switched
on,
- does not go out a few seconds after you have
switched on the ignition, or
- comes on while driving.
If an airbag system malfunction is detec t ed, the
indica t or light will come on to serve as a constant
reminder to have the system inspected immedi-
ately .
If a malfu nction occurs that turns the front air-
bag on the passenger side off, the
PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF
light wi ll come on and stay on
whenever the ignition is on.
A
WARNING
An airbag system that is not functioning prop-
erly cannot prov ide supplemental protect ion
in a fronta l crash.
- If the airbag indicator light ¢ page 23
comes when the vehicle is being used, have
the system inspected immediately by your
author ized Audi dealer.
It
is possibl e that
the airbag will inflate when it is not sup-
posed to, or w ill not inf late when it should.
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light
Fig. 232
Sect ion from t he instrument panel: PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF light
The
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
light is located in
the center of the instrument panel ¢
fig. 232.
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