Safety Belts - Audi A7 2023 Owner's Manual

Sitting correctly and safely
> Insert a suitable object, such as the extended
vehicle key or mechanical key, into the release
point @) on the inside or outside of the base.
» Press the button @) and pull the head restraint
out of the backrest > /\ in General informa-
tion on page 68.
Installing the head restraints
Applies to: vehicles with removable head restraints
» Fold the backrest forward slightly > page 86.
» Slide the posts on the head restraint down into
the guides until the posts click into place.
» Press the button @) and slide the head restraint
all the way down. It should not be possible to
remove the head restraint from the backrest
without pressing the button.
Safety belts
General information
Each seat is equipped with a three-point safety
belt. Safety belts that are worn correctly are the
most effective way to reduce the risk of serious or
fatal injuries in a collision. Therefore, wear your
safety belt correctly and make sure that all vehi-
cle passengers are also wearing their safety belts
correctly when the vehicle is moving.
Even though your vehicle is equipped with an ai
bag system, every vehicle passenger must still al-
ways wear the appropriate safety belt. In addition
to their normal protective function, safety belts
also hold vehicle occupants in the correct seating
position in the event of a collision so that the air-
bags can deploy correctly and provide additional
protection. Safety belts provide protection during
collisions when the airbags do not deploy or if
they have already deployed.
A WARNING
The risk of serious or fatal injury increases if
the safety belt is not fastened, if it is worn in-
correctly, or if it is damaged.
~All vehicle occupants, including the driver,
must fasten their safety belts correctly be-
fore every trip and must always keep their
safety belts fastened during the trip, re-
gardless of whether the seat is equipped
with an airbag or not. This also applies to
children that are seated in a child safety
seat that is appropriate for their weight and
age and that is secured with a safety belt.
~ Inthe event of a collision, vehicle occupants
that are not wearing safety belts could be
propelled through the vehicle interior and
collide with vehicle components, such as the
steering wheel, instrument panel, wind-
shield, or doors. In some situations, vehicle
occupants could also be ejected from the ve-
hicle. Vehicle occupants in the rear seats
who do not wear safety belts not only en-
danger themselves, but also other people in
the vehicle.
~ Only one person may be fastened with a
safety belt at a time. Never secure more
than one person, including children, with a
single safety belt.
— Never allow children or infants to ride on an-
other person's lap and be belted into the
safety belt with them.
~ Insert the belt buckle only in the belt latch
belonging to the corresponding seat, so that
the protective function is not impaired.
— To ensure the maximum protective function
of the safety belts, all vehicle passengers
must sit in the correct seating position
> page 64.
— Check the condition of your vehicle's safety
belts regularly > page 280. If you find dam-
age to the belt webbing, the belt connec-
tions, the retractor, or the buckle, have the
damaged safety belt replaced by an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility.
~The safety belts must not be removed or
modified in any way. Do not attempt to re-
pair the safety belts yourself.
~ Safety belts that are strained during an acci-
dent must be replaced by an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty.
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