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Since the circumstances will vary considerab ly
between on e collision and another , it is not
possible to define a range of veh icle speeds
that will cover every possible kind and angle
of impact that will always trigger the a irbags .
Important factors include, for example, the
nature (hard or soft) of the object which the
car hits, the ang le of impact, vehicle speed ,
etc. The front airbags will a lso not inflate in
side or rear collisions, or in roll-overs .
Alwa ys rememb er:
Airbags will deploy only
once, and only in certa in kinds of collisions.
Your safety belts are always there to offe r pro-
tection in those situations in which airbags
are not supposed to deploy , or when they have
already deployed ; for example , when your ve-
hicle strikes or is struck by another vehicle af-
ter the first collision .
This is just one of the reasons why an a irbag is
a supp lementary restraint and is not a substi -
tute for a safety belt. The airbag system
works most effectively when used with the
safety belts. Therefore, always properly wear
your safety belts
c::;,page 131 .
A
WARNING
Sitting too close to the steer ing wheel or
instrument panel will decrease the effec-
tiveness of the airbags and will increase
the risk of pe rsonal injury in a collision.
- Never sit closer than 10 inches (2S cm)
to the stee ring wheel or instrument pan-
el.
- If
you cannot sit mo re than 10 inches
(2 5 cm) from the steer ing whee l, investi-
gat e whethe r adaptive equipment may
be available to help you reach the pedals
and increase your seating distance from
the steering wheel.
- All vehicle occupants and especia lly chil-
dren must be restrained properly when-
ever riding in a vehicle . An unrestra ined
or improperly restrained child could be
injured by striking the inter ior or by be-
ing ejected from the vehicle during a
sudden maneuver or impact . An unre-
strained or improperly rest rained child is
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also at greater risk of injury or death
through contact with an inflating airbag .
- If you are unrestrained,
leaning forward,
sitt ing sideways or out of position in any
way, your risk of injury is much higher.
- You will a lso receive se rious injuries and
could even be killed if you are up aga inst
the airbag or too close to it when it in-
flates - even with an Advanced Airbag.
- To reduce the risk of injury when an air-
bag inflates, always wear safety belts
properly
c::;,
page 134, Safety belts .
- Always make certain that ch ildren age 12
or younger always ride in the rear seat. If
children are not properly restrained , they
may be severe ly inju red or killed when an
airbag inf lates.
- Never let ch ildren ride unrestra ined or
improperly restrained in the vehicle . Ad-
just the front sea t s properly.
- Never ride with the backrest reclined .
- Always sit as far as possible from the
steer ing whee l or the instrument panel
c::;,
page
12 2 .
- Always sit upright with your back against
the backrest of your seat.
- Never place your feet on the instrument
panel or on the seat . Always keep both
feet on the floor in front of the seat to
he lp prevent serious injuries to the legs
and hips if the airbag inflates.
- Never recline the front passenger's sea t
to transport objects. Items can a lso
move into the area of the s ide a irbag or
the front airbag during braking or in a
sudden maneuve r. Objects near the air-
bags can become projectiles and cause
injury when an airbag inflates.
A
WARNING
Airbags that have deployed in a crash must
be replaced.
- Use on ly orig inal equipment airbags ap-
proved by Audi and installed by a trained
technician who has the necessary too ls
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