Audi R8 2009 Owner's Manual page 150

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WARNING (continued)
- Always sit in an upright position and never lean against the
area where the supplemental
side airbag is located.
- Never let a child or anyone else rest their head against the
side trim panel in the area where the supplemental
side airbag
inflates.
- Always make sure that safety belts are worn correctly,
- Do not let anyone sitting in the front seat put their hand or
any other parts of their body out of the window.
Always make sure that the side airbag can inflate without inter -
ference.
- Never install seat covers or replacement upholstery over the
front seat backs that have not been specifically approved by
Audi.
- Never use additional seat cushions that cover the areas
where the side airbags deploy.
- Damage to the original seat covers or to the seam in the area
of the side airbag module must always be repaired immedi-
ately by an authorized Audi dealer.
Objects between you and the airbag can increase the risk of
injury in an accident by interfering with the way the airbag
deploys or by being pushed into you as the airbag inflates.
- Never place or attach accessories or other objects (such as
cup holders , 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 projec-
tiles and cause injury when the supplemental
side airbag
deploys.
- Never carry any objects or pets in the deployment
space
between them and the airbags or allow children or other
passengers to travel in this position.
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WARNING (continued)
Always use the built-in coat hooks only for lightweight
clothing. Never leave any heavy or sharp -edged objects in the
pockets that may interfere with side airbag deployment
and can
cause personal injury in an accident.
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 dealer.
Damage (cracks, deep scratches etc.I 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 149, "Child Safety".
Never attempt to modify any components of the airbag system
in any way. •

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