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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. 120
Inflated side airbags on left side of ve hicle
When the system is triggered, the airbag is filled
with propellant gas and breaks through a seam in
the seat surface area marked "AIRBAG". It ex-
pands between the side trim panel and the pas-
senger . In order to help provide this add itiona l
protection, the side airbag must inflate within a
fract ion of a second at very high speed and with
great force. The supplemental side airbag cou ld
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 childre n
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Child
safety.
Supplemental
side airbags inf late be-
tween the occupant and the door panel on the
side of the vehicle that is struck in certa in side
collis ion
¢ fig . 120 .
Although they are not a soft pillow, they can
"cushion" the impact and in th is way they can
help to reduce the risk of injury to the upper part
of the body .
A fine dust may develop when the airbag deploys .
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 according 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 airbag can cause serious or
fatal 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 against the area where the supp le-
mental side airbag is located .
- Neve r let a child or anyone e lse rest t heir
head against the side tr im panel in the
area where the supplementa l side airbag
inflates.
- Always make sure tha t safety belts are
worn correctly,
- Do no t let anyone s itting in the front seat
put their hand or any other parts of their
body out of the window .
- Always make sure that 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
module 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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