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by being pushed into you as the airbag in-
flates.
-
Never place or attach accessories or other
objects (such as cupholders, telephone
brackets, or even large, bulky objects) on
the doors, over or near the area marked
"AIRBAG" on the seat backrests.
-
Such objects and accessories can become
dangerous projectiles and cause
injury
when the supplemental side airbag de-
ploys.
- Never carry any objects or pets in the de-
ployment space between them and the
airbags or allow children or other passen-
gers to travel in this position
.
-
Always prevent the side airbags from being
damaged by heavy objects knocking against
or hitting the sides of the seatbacks.
-
The airbag system can only be triggered
once. If the airbag has been triggered, the
system must be replaced by an authorized
Audi dealership.
-
Damage (cracks, deep scratches etc.) to the
original seat covers or to the seam in the
area of the side airbag module must always
be repaired
immediately
by an authorized
Audi dealer.
-
If children are seated improperly,
their
risk
of
injury
increases in the case of an accident
~
page
152, Child
safety.
-
Never attempt to modify any components of
the airbag system in any way.
-
In a side collision, side airbags will not func-
tion properly
if
sensors cannot correctly
measure increasing air pressure inside the
doors when air escapes through larger, un-
closed
openings in the door panel.
-
Never drive with interior door trim panels
removed.
- Never drive when parts have been re-
moved from the inside door panel and the
openings they leave have not been proper-
ly
closed.
-
Never drive when
loudspeakers
in the
doors have been removed unless the
speaker holes have been properly closed
.
-
Always make certain that openings are
covered or filled if additional speakers or
Airbag
system
other equipment is installed
in
the inside
door panels.
-
Always have work on the doors done by an
authorized Audi dealer or qualified work-
shop.
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