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system is activated by sensors in front, side and
rear-end collisions and in a rollover of great se-
verity. This tightens the belt and takes up belt
slack <=> &. in Service and disposal of safety belt
pretensioner on page 101. Taking up the slack
helps to reduce forward occupant movement dur-
ing a collision.
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Tips
The safety belt pretensioner can only be acti-
vated once.
- In minor frontal and side collisions, in rear-
end collisions and in accidents involving
very little impact force, the safety belt pre-
tensioners are not activated .
- When the safety belt pretensioner is activat-
ed , a fine dust is released . This is normal
and is not caused by a fire in the vehicle.
- The relevant safety requirements must be
observed when the vehicle or components
of the system are scrapped . An authorized
Audi dealer is familiar with these regula-
tions and will be pleased to pass on the in-
formation to you.
- Be sure to observe all safety, environmental
and other regulations if the vehicle or indi-
vidual parts of the system, particularly the
safety belt or airbag, are to be disposed . We
recommend you have your authorized Audi
dealer perform this service for you.
Service and disposal of safety belt preten-
sioner
The safety belt pretensioners are parts of the
safety be lts on your Audi. Installing, removing ,
servicing or repairing of belt pretensioners can
damage the safety belt system and prevent it
from working correctly in a collision.
There are some important things you have to
know to make sure that the effectiveness of the
system will not be impaired and that discarded
components do not cause injury or pollute the
environment .
Safety
bel ts
A
WARNING
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Improper care, servicing and repair proce-
dures can increase the risk of personal injury
and death by preventing a safety belt preten-
sioner from activating when needed or acti-
vating it unexpectedly:
- The belt pretensioner system can be activat-
ed only once. If belt pretensioners have
been activated, the system must be re-
placed.
- Never repair, adjust, or change any parts of
the safety belt system.
- Safety belt systems including safety belt
pretens ioners cannot be repaired. Special
procedures are required for removal, instal-
lation and disposal of this system.
- For any work on the safety belt system, we
strongly recommend that you see your au-
thorized Audi dealer or qualified technician
who has an Audi approved repair manual,
training and special equipment necessary.
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For the sake of the environment
Undeployed airbag modules and pretension-
ers might be classified as Perchlorate Material
-special handling may apply, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlo-
rate. When the vehicle or parts of the re-
straint system including airbag modules,
safety belts with pretensioners are scrapped,
all applicable laws and regulations must be
observed. Your authorized Audi dealer is fa-
miliar with these requirements and we recom-
mend that you have your dealer perform th is
service for you.
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