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Airb a g sys t e m
angle of im pact that will always trig g er the
airbags, since the circumstances will vary con-
siderably between one collision and another.
Important factors include, for example, the
nature (hard or soft) of the object which the
car hits, the angle of impact, vehicle speed,
etc. The front airbags will also not inflate in
side or rea r collisions, or in roll-overs .
Always remember :
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 s ituations in which airbags
a re not supposed to deploy , or when they have
a lready deployed; for example , when your ve-
hicle strikes or is st ruck by another after the
first collision .
This is just one of the reaso ns why an a irbag is
a supplementary
restra int and is not a subst i-
tute for a safety be lt. The airbag system
works most effective ly when used with the
safety be lts. Therefore, always properly wear
you r safety be lts ¢ page 129 .
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 (25 cm)
to the stee ring wheel or instr ument pan-
el.
- If you cannot sit more than 10 inches
(25 cm) from t he steer ing wheel, investi-
gate whethe r adaptive equipment may
be available to help you reach the pedals
and incre ase your sea t ing dis t ance from
the steering wheel.
- If you are unrestr ained, lean ing fo rward,
sitting sideways or out of posi t ion in any
way, your risk of injury is much higher.
- You w ill also receive serio us inju ries and
could even be killed if you are up against
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 inf lates, a lways wear safety belts
properly
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page 132, Safety belts .
- Always make certain that ch ild ren age 12
or younger always ride in the rear seat. If
children are not properly restrained, they
may be severe ly injured or killed when an
airbag inflates .
- Never let children ride unrestrained or
improperly restrained in the vehicle . Ad-
just the front seats prope rly.
- Never ride with the back rest reclined.
- Always sit as far as possible from the
steer ing whee l or the instrument pane l
¢ page 119 .
- 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 inj uries to the legs
and hips if the airbag inflates .
- Never recline the front passenger 's seat
to transport objects . Items can a lso
move into the a rea of the side airbag or
the front a irbag d uring brak ing or in a
sudden maneuve r. Obje cts ne ar the air-
bags can become projec t iles and cause
injury when an airbag inflates.
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WARNING
Airbags that have deployed in a crash must
be replaced.
- Use on ly original eq uipment airbags ap -
proved by Audi and installed by a trained
technician who has the necessary too ls
and d iagnost ic equipment to properly re-
place any airbag in your vehicle and as-
sure system effectiveness in a crash .
- Never permit salvaged or recycled air-
bags to be installed in your vehicle .
Child restraints on the front seat - some
important things to know
.,. Be sure to read the importa nt information
and head the WARNINGS for important de-
t ails about children and Advanced Airbags
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page 158 .
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