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WARNING (continued )
airbags can become projectiles and cause injury , part icularly when
the seat is reclined .
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WARNING
The fine dust created when airbags deploy can cause breathing
problems for people with a history of asthma or other breathing
conditions.
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To reduce the risk of breathing problems, those with asthma or
other respiratory conditions should get fresh air right away by
getting out of the vehicle or opening windows or doors.
•
If you are in a collision in which airbags deploy, wash your
hands and face with mild soap and water before eating.
•
Be careful not to get the dust into your eyes, or into any cuts or
scratches .
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If the residue should get into your eyes, flush them with
water. •
Monitoring
the Advanced
Airbag
System
Airbag
monitoring
indicator
light
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Two sepa rate i ndi cators mon itor the fu nc tion of the
Adv anc ed A irb ag System: the air bag m onitor ing indi cator
light and the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
ligh t.
The Adva nced A irbag Sy st em (includ ing t he elect ronic co ntr o l un it,
se nsor circuits and system wiring) is monitored continuously
to
ma ke sure t hat it is fu nct io nin g properl y w hene ver th e ig niti o n is on.
Each time you t urn on the ignition, the airbag m onitoring in d icator
li g ht ~ w ill co me on f o r a f ew secon ds (self di agnos tic s).
Controls and equip-
ment
Safety first
Vehicle operation
The system
must
be inspected
when
the indicator
light
:l t
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does not come on when the ig nition is switched on,
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do es not go o ut a few second s aft er you have sw it c hed o n t he
ign it ion, or
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co mes on wh i le d riv in g .
If an airbag syst em malfunction
is detected, the indicator light will
fi rst sta rt fl ash ing t o catch th e d ri ve r's at ten ti o n an d th en st ay on
cont in uousl y t o serve as a constant rem inder t o have the syst em
i nspec t ed imm ed iat ely.
If a ma lfun ct ion o ccurs t hat tur ns t he fro nt ai rbag o n t he passe nger
side off, the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light wil l come on and stay on
w heneve r the ig nit io n is o n.
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WARNING
An airbag system that is not functioning
properly cannot provide
supplemental
protection
in a frontal crash .
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If the airbag indicator light comes on , it means that there may
be something wrong with the Advanced Airbag System . It is
possible that the airbag will inflate when it is not supposed to , or
will not inflate when it should .
•
Have the airbag system inspected immediately
by your Audi
dealer. •
Vehicle care
Do-it-yourself service
Technical data
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