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WARNING
,~
Improperly worn safety belts increase the risk
of serious
personal
injury and
death
whenever
a vehicle
is
being used.
-
Always make sure that all vehicle occupants
are correctly restrained and stay in a correct
seating position whenever the vehicle is be-
ing used.
-Always
read and heed all WARNINGS and
other important information
~
page 123.
Belt tensioners
How safety belt pretensioners work
In front, side and rear-end collisions above a
particular severity, safety belts are tensioned au-
tomatically.
The safety belts are equipped with safety belt
pretensioners. The system is activated by sensors
in front, side and rear-end collisions of great se-
verity. This tightens the belt and takes
up
belt
slack
~
.&.
in Service and disposal of safety belt
pretensioneron page 127.
Taking up the slack
helps to reduce forward occupant movement dur-
ing a collision.
(JJ
Note
Never let the belt remain over a
rear
seatback
that
has
been folded forward.
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Tips
The safety belt pretensioner can only be acti-
vated once.
-
The safety belt pretensioners do not deploy
in
minor frontal, side and rear-end colli-
sions.
-
In the case of a side crash, the safety belt
pretensioners will activate on the driver's or
front passenger's sides only, depending on
which side of the vehicle the crash occurs.
-
When the safety belt pretensioners are acti-
vated, a fine dust
is
released. This is normal
and is not caused by a fire in the vehicle.
-
The relevant safety requirements
must be
observed when the vehicle or components
of the system are scrapped. An authorized
Safety
belts
Audi dealer or qualified workshop is familiar
with these regulations and will be pleased
to pass on the information to you.
-
Be sure to observe all safety, environmental
and other regulations if the vehicle or indi-
vidual parts of the system, particularly the
safety belt or airbag, are to be disposed. We
recommend you have your authorized Audi
dealer
perform
this service for you.
Service and disposal of safety belt preten-
sioner
The
safety belt pretensioners
are parts
of
the
safety belts on your Audi.
Installing,
removing,
servicing or repairing of belt pretensioners can
damage the safety belt system and prevent
it
from working correctly
in
a collision.
There
are some important things you have to
know to make sure that the effectiveness of the
system will not be
impair
ed
and that discarded
components do not cause injury or pollute the
environment
.
A
WARNING
-
-
Improper care, servicing and repair proce-
dures can
increase
the risk of personal injury
and death by preventing a safety belt preten-
sioner from activating when needed or acti-
vating it unexpectedly:
- The belt
pretensioner system can be activat-
ed only once. If
belt pretensioners
have
been activated, the system must be re-
placed.
- Never
repair,
adjust,
or
change any
parts of
the safety belt system.
-
Safety belt systems including safety belt
pretensioners cannot
be repaired
.
Special
procedures are required for removal, instal-
lation and disposal of this system.
- For
any work on
the
safety
belt system,
we
strongly recommend that you see your au-
thorized Audi dealer or qualified technician
who has an Audi approved repair manual,
training and special equipment necessary
.
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