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Driving
Safely
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WARNING
Do not use the area behind the headrests
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fig. 102
as a storage area . This is the area
where the rollbars deploy. If the rollover pro-
tection system is triggered, objects placed
there can be propelled through the vehicle
and make it more difficult for the rollbars to
deploy. This increases the risk for serious or
life-threatening
injuries.
When is rollover protection deployed?
Rollover protection deploys in a collision or roll-
over.
Depending on the collision, sensors throughout
the vehicle and the control module trigger the
rollover system to deploy .
For safety reasons, rollover protection also de-
ploys during front, side and rear collisions above
a certain level of severity .
Retracting rollover protection
Fig. 104
Deployed rollbar with release loop
Fig. 105
Deployed rollbar with convert ible top frame fac·
ing upward
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If the rollbars deployed but the vehicle was not
involved in a collision or rollover, you can retract
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them without special tools. The system is ready
for use again once they are retracted.
.,. Remove the wind deflector, if necessary
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.,. Lower the rear window, if necessary
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.,. Pull the loop upward in the direction of the ar-
row and hold it in place
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fig. 104.
.,. Slide the rollbar down @ ¢ .,&. .
.,. Release t he loop just befo re the rollbar reaches
its end position 1-2 in. (3-5 cm) .
.,. Press the rollbar down firmly until it stops.
.,. Make sure the rollbar is secure before releasing
it.
.,. Close the cover @
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fig. 105.
.,. Repeat the procedure on the other rollbar.
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WARNING
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- Make sure your head or other parts of your
body are not located in the area above the
rollbar when pressing the rollbar down. If
the rollbar is not secured correctly, it could
deploy again as soon as you release it and
cause injuries .
- Have the rollover protection system checked
by your authorized Audi dealer if it malfunc-
tions. Otherwise the system may not deploy
correctly in a collision .
- Modifying the rollover protection system or
individual components is not permitted.
- Work on the rollover protection system
should only be performed by your author-
ized Audi dealer . Otherwise the system may
not function correctly in a collision or it
could deploy unexpectedly .
- Have the system inspected at service inter-
vals. This ensures the system will always be
ready for use. Have your authorized Audi
dealer check the rollover protection system
every two years at the latest.
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Note
If the rollbars deploy when the convertible
top is closed, do not open the top. Doing so
could result in damage to the vehicle. Please
see your authorized Audi dealer for assis-
tance.
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