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WARNING (co n tinued )
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Always make sure that the side airbag can inflate without
interference:
- Never install seat covers or replacement upholstery over the
front seatbacks that have not been specifically approved by
Audi .
- Never use additional seat cushions that cover the areas
where the side airbags inflate .
- Damage to the original seat covers or to the seam
in
the area
of the side airbag module must always be repaired immedi-
ately by an authorized Audi dealer.
•
The airbag system can be activated only once. After an airbag
has inflated, it must be replaced by an authorized Audi dealer or
qualified technician who has the technical information , training
and special equipment necessary.
•
The airbag system can be deployed only once. After an airbag
has been deployed, it must be replaced w ith new replacement
parts designed and approved especially for your Audi model
version . Replacement of complete airbag systems or airbag
components must be performed by qualified workshops only.
Make sure that any airbag service action is entered in your Audi
Warranty & Maintenance booklet under
AIRBAG REPLACEMENT
RECORD.
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For safety reasons in severe accidents, the alternator and
starter are separated from the vehicle battery with a pyrotechni c
circuit interrupter .
- Work on the pyrotechnic circuit interrupter must only be
performed by a qualified dealer - risk of an accident!
- If the vehicle or the circuit interrupter is scrapped, all appli-
cable safety precautions must be followed. •
Controls and equip-
ment
Safety first
Vehicle operation
Other
things
that
can affect
Advanced
Airbag
performance
Chan gi ng the vehicle's suspe nsion system can change the way that
t he Advanced Airbag System pe rforms in a crash. For example, using
tire-r im combinations
not approved by Aud i, lower ing t he veh icle,
chang ing the st iff ness of th e suspe ns io n, incl uding t he sp rings,
suspension struts, shoc k absorbe rs etc. can change the forces that
are mea su red by t he a irb ag sens ors and sen t t o t he ele ctron ic con t rol
unit. Some suspension changes ca n, for examp le, increase the force
levels measu red by the se nsors a nd ma ke t he airbag sys t em dep loy in
crashes in which it wou ld not deploy if the changes had not bee n
ma d e . Other kind s of changes may re du ce t he force levels meas ur ed
by t he senso rs and prevent the airbag from dep loying when it should .
The sensors in the safety belt buckle for the d river and front
passenger seat t ell t he e lectro nic co nt rol modu le if the safety be lt is
latched or not . If the safety be lt is be ing used, the front airbag will
dep loy at a slightl y hig her rat e of veh icle decelerat ion t han if t he
safety belt is not being used. The refore, in a part icular coll is io n, it is
po ssible t hat an a irbag will not deploy at a sea t ing posit io n where t he
safety belt is being used but will inflate at the position whe re t he
safety belt is not being used. It is impo rtan t t hat not hing int erfere
with t he safety bel t buck les so t hat t he sensors can sen d th e correct
information about safety belt use to the electronic control unit .
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WARNING
Changing the vehicle's suspension including use of unapproved
tire-rim combinations can change Advanced Airbag performance
and increase the risk of serious personal injury in a crash.
•
Never install suspension components that do not have the
same performance characteristics as the components originally
installed on your vehicle.
•
Never use tire-rim combinations that have not been approved
by Audi.
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Vehicle care
Do-it-yourself service
Technical data
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