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Safety
belts
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What
happens
to occupants
not wearing
safety
belts?
In crashes, unbelted occupants cannot stop themselves
from flying forward and being injured or killed. Always
wear your safety belts!
Fig. 92 A driver not
wearing a safety belt is
violently thrown
forward
Unbelted occupants are not able to resist the tremendous forces of
impact by holding tight or bracing themselves. Without the benefit
of safety restraint systems, the unrestrained occupant will slam
violently into the steering wheel, instrument panel, windshield, or
whatever else is in the way=> fig. 92. This impact with the vehicle
interior has all the energy they had just before the crash .
Never rely on airbags alone for protection. Even when they deploy,
airbags provide only additional protection . Airbags are not
supposed to deploy in all kinds of accidents. Although your Audi is
equipped with airbags, all vehicle occupants, including the driver,
must wear safety belts correctly in order to minimize the risk of
severe injury or death in a crash.
Remember too, that airbags will deploy only once and that your
safety belts are always there to offer protection in those accidents
in which airbags are not supposed to deploy or when they have
already deployed. Unbelted occupants can also be thrown out of the
vehicle where even more severe or fatal injuries can occur. •
How
are safety
belts worn
correctly?
Fastening
safety
belts
Seat first - everybody buckle up!
Fig. 93 Head restraint
adjustment and belt
position
Fig. 94 Belt buckle and
tongue on the driver's
seat
To provide maximum protection, safety belts must always
be positioned correctly on the wearer's body.
- Adjust the front seat and head restraint proper ly
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page 68, "Seats and storage" .
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Hold the belt by the tongue and pull it evenly across the
chest and pelvis ~ & .
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