Monitoring The Advanced Airbag System - Audi TT Coupe 2016 Owner's Manual

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 a ir-
bag during braking or in a sudden maneu-
ver. Objects near the airbags can become
projectiles and cause inj ury, particularly
when the seat is reclined.
- Never place or transport objects on the
front passenger seat. Objects on the front
passenger seat could cause the capacitive
sensor in the seat to signal to airbag system
that the seat is occupied by a person when it
in fact is not, or that the person on the seat
is heavier than he or she actually is. The
change in electric capacitance because of
such objects can cause the passenger front
airbag to be turned on when it shou ld be
off, or can cause the a irbag to work in a way
that is different from the way it would have
worked without objects on the seat.
- Always make sure that there is nothing on
the front passenger seat that will cause the
capacitive passenger detection system in
the seat to signal t o t he Airbag Syst em t hat
the seat is occupied by a person when it is
not, or to signa l that it is occupied by some-
one who is heavier than the person actually
sitting on the seat. The presence of an ob-
ject could cause the passenger front a irbag
to be turned on when it should be off, or
cou ld cause the ai rbag to work in a way that
is d ifferent from the way it wou ld have
worked without the object on the seat.
- Never tilt the front passenger seat backrest
forward when the vehicle is moving. An in-
flating airbag will force the backrest back-
wa rd and can injure rear seat occupants.
_& WARNING
The fine dust created when air bags deploy can
cause breathing problems for people with a
history of asthma or other breathing condi-
tions.
Airba g system
- To reduce the ris k of breathing problems,
those with asthma or other respiratory con-
ditions should get fresh a ir right away by
getting out of the vehicle or open ing win-
dows or doors.
- If you are in a collision in wh ich airbags de-
ploy, wash your hands and face with m ild
soap and water before eating .
- Be carefu l not to get the dust into your eyes,
or into any cuts or scratches.
- Ifthe residue should get into your eyes,
f lush them with water.
Monitoring the
Advanced Airbag System
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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 as well as the side
airbags and side curta in ai rbags with ejection
mitigation features (including the electronic con-
trol unit, sensors and system wiring) are all
monitored continuously to make sure that they
are functioning properly whenever the ignition is
on. Every time you turn on the ign ition, the a ir-
bag system indicat or light
II
will come on fo r a
few seconds (fu nction check).
The system must be inspected when the
indicator light
II:
- does not come on when the ignition is switched
on,
- does not go out a few seconds after you have
switched on the ignit ion, or
- comes on while driving .
If an airbag system malfunction is detected, the
indicator light will first start flashing to catch the
driver's attention and then stay on continuously
to serve as a constant rem inder to have the sys-
tem inspected immediately.
If a malfunction occurs that turns the front air-
bag on the passenger side off, the
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