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increases the ability of the supplemental
airbags to do their job in a
collision. For this reason, wearing a safety belt is legally required in
most countries including much of the United States and Canada .
Although your Audi is equipped with airbags, you still have to wear
the safety belts provided. Front airbags, for example, are activated
only in some frontal collisions. The front airbags are not activated in
all frontal collisions, in side and rear collisions, in roll overs or in
cases where there is not enough deceleration through impact to the
front of the vehicle. The same goes for the other airbag systems in
your Audi . So, always wear your safety belt and make sure every-
body in your vehicle is properly restrained! •
Important
safety
instructions
about
safety
belts
Safety belts must always be properly positioned across
the strongest bones of your body.
- Always wear safety belts as illustrated and described in
this chapter.
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Make sure that your safety belts are always ready for use
and are not damaged.
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WARNING
Not wearing safety belts or wearing them improperly increases
the risk of serious personal injury and death. Safety belts can work
only when used correctly.
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Always fasten your safety belts correctly before driving off and
make sure all passengers are properly restrained.
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For maximum protection, safety belts must always be posi-
tioned correctly on the body.
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Never strap more than one person, including small children,
into any single safety belt.
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WARNING (continued)
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Never place a safety belt over a child sitting on your lap.
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Always keep feet in the footwell in front of the seat while the
vehicle is being driven.
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Never let any person ride with feet on the instrument
panel or
sticking out the window or on the seat.
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Never remove a safety belt while the vehicle is moving. Doing
so will increase your risk of being injured or killed.
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Never wear belts twisted.
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Never wear belts over rigid or breakable objects in or on your
clothing, such as eye glasses, pens, keys, etc., as these may cause
injury.
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Never wear the shoulder part of the belt under your arm or
otherwise out of position .
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Several layers of heavy clothing may interfere with correct posi-
tioning of belts and reduce their effectiveness.
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Always keep belt buckles free of anything that may prevent the
buckle from latching securely.
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Never use comfort clips or devices that create slack in the
shoulder belt. However, special clips may be required for the
correct use of some child restraint systems.
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Never allow safety belts to become damaged by being caught
in door or seat hardware.
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Torn or frayed safety belts can tear and damaged belt hardware
can break in an accident. Inspect belts regularly. If webbing, bind-
ings, buckles, or retractors are damaged, have belts replaced by an
authorized Audi dealer or qualified workshop.
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Safety belts that have been worn and loaded in an accident
must be replaced with the correct replacement safety belt by an
authorized Audi dealer or qualified workshop. Replacement may
be necessary even if damage cannot be clearly seen. Anchorages
that were loaded must also be inspected.
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