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How supplemental side airbags work
Side airbags deploy instantly and can help re-
duce the risk of upper torso injuries for occu-
pants who are properly restrained.
Fig. 161 Inflated side airbags on left side of ve hicle, rea r
side airbag
When the system is triggered, the a irbag is filled
with propellant gas and breaks through a seam in
the seat surface area marked "AIRBAG " . It ex-
pands between the side trim pane l and the pas-
senger. In order to he lp prov ide this add itiona l
protection, the side airbag must inflate within a
fraction of a second at very high speed and with
great force . The supplemental
side airbag could
injure you if your seating position is not proper or
upright or if items are located in the area where
the supplemental
side airbag expands . This ap -
plies especially to children
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safety .
Supp lemental side a irbags inflate be-
tween the occupant and the door panel on the
side of the vehicle that is struck in certa in side
coll is ion
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fig . 161.
Although t hey are not a soft pillow, they can
"cushion" the impact and in th is way they can
he lp to reduce the risk of injury to the upper part
of the body.
A fi ne dust may deve lop when the airbag dep loys .
This is normal and does not mean there is a fire
in the vehicle .
Airb a g sys tem
Important safety instructions on the side
airbag system
Airbags are only supplemental restraints . Always
properly wear safety belts and ride in a proper
seating position .
There is a lot that you and yo ur passengers must
know and act acco rding ly to he lp the safety belts
and airbags do t heir job to prov ide supplementa l
pro t ect ion .
A
WARNING
An inflating side ai rbag can cause se rious or
fata l injury. Improperly wearing safety be lts
and improper seating posit ions increase the
risk of ser ious personal injury and death
whenever a vehicle is being used.
- In order to reduce the risk of injury when
the supplemental
side airbag inflates :
- Always s it in an upr ight posi t ion and never
lean agains t the area where the supp le-
mental side airbag is located .
- Neve r let a child or a nyone e lse rest th eir
head ag a inst the side tr im pane l in the
area where the supplementa l side airbag
inflates.
- Always make sure tha t safety belts a re
worn correctly,
- Do no t let anyone s itting in t he front seat
put their hand or any other parts of their
body out of the window .
- Always make sure th at the side a irbag can
inflate without interference .
- Never install seat covers or replacement
upholste ry over the front seatbacks that
have not been specif ically approved by
Audi.
- Never use additional seat cushions that
cover the areas where the side airbags de-
ploy.
- Damage to the orig inal seat covers or to
the seam in the area of the s ide airbag
mo dule must a lways be repaired immedi-
ate ly by an authorized Audi dealer .
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- Objects between you and t he a irbag can in-
crease the risk of injury in an a cciden t by in-
terfering with the way the airbag unfolds o r
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