Audi A7 Sportback 2014 Owner's Manual page 152

150 Airb a g sys t e m
Since the circumstances will vary considerab ly
between one collision and anot her, it is not
possib le to def ine a range of vehicle speeds
that will cover every possible kind and angle
of impact t hat will always trigger the airbags.
Important factors include, for example, the
nature (hard or soft) of the object which the
car hits, the ang le of impact, vehicle speed,
etc. The front airbags will also not inflate in
side or rea r collisions, or in roll-overs .
Always rememb e r: Airbags will deploy only
once, and only in certa in kinds of collisions.
Your safety belts are always there to offer pro-
tection in those s ituations in which airbags
a re not supposed to deploy, or when they have
a lready deployed; for example, when your ve-
hicle strikes or is struck by another vehicle af-
ter the first collision.
This is just one of the reasons why an airbag is
a supplementary restraint and is not a substi-
tute for a safety belt . The airbag system
works most effect ively when used with the
safety belts. Therefore, always properly wear
your safety belts¢ page 140.
A
WARNING
Sitting too close to the steer ing wheel or
instrument panel will dec rease the effec-
t iveness of the airbags and will increase
the risk of personal injury in a collision .
- Never sit closer than 10 inches (2S cm)
to t he stee ring wheel or instrument pan-
el.
- If you cannot sit more than 10 inches
(2 5 cm) from the st eer ing whee l, investi-
gate whethe r adaptive equipmen t may
be available to help you reach t he pedals
and increase your seating distance from
the steering wheel.
- If you are unrestrained, lean ing fo rward,
sitting sideways or out of position in any
way, your risk of injury is much higher.
- You will also receive serio us injuries and
cou ld even be killed if you are up against
the airbag or too close to it when it in-
flates - even with an Advanced Airbag.
- To reduce the risk of injury when an a ir-
bag inflates, always wear safety be lts
properly ¢ page 143, Safety belts.
- Always make certain that ch ildren age 12
or younger always ride in the rear seat. If
children are not properly restrained, they
may be severely injured or killed when an
airbag inflates.
- Never let children ride unrestrained or
improperly restrained in the vehicle. Ad-
just the front seats prope rly.
- Never ride with the back rest reclined.
- Always sit as far as possible from the
steer ing whee l or the instrument pane l
¢page 131.
- Always sit upright with your back against
the backrest of your seat .
- Never place your feet on the instrument
panel or on the seat. Always keep both
feet on the floor in front of the seat to
help prevent serio us inj uries to the legs
and hips if the airbag inflates.
- Never recline the front passenger 's seat
to transport objects, Items can also
move into the a rea of the s ide airbag or
the front a irbag d uring bra king or in a
sudden maneuve r. Objects nea r the air-
bags can become projectiles and cause
injur y when an airbag inflates.
A
WARNING
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Airbags that have deployed in a crash must
be replaced.
- Use on ly orig inal equipment airbags ap-
proved by Aud i and installed by a trained
technician who has the necessary too ls
and d iagnost ic equipment to properly re-
place any airbag in your vehicle and as-
sure system effectiveness in a crash .
- Never permit salvaged or recycled air-
bags to be installed in your vehicle.