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WARNING
Improperly worn safety belts increase the
risk of serious personal injury and death
whenever a vehicle is being used.
- Always make sure that all vehicle occu-
pants are correctly restrained and stay in
a correct seating position whenever the
vehicle is being used.
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
other important information
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Safety
belt
preten-
sioners
How safety belt pretensioners work
In front and side collisions above a particular
severity, safety belts in use are tensioned au-
tomatically.
The safety belts are equipped with safety belt
pretensioners. The system is activated by sen-
sors in front and side collisions of great se-
verity. This tightens the belt and takes up belt
slack
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in Service and disposal of safety
belt preten sioner on page 113.
Taking up the
slack helps to reduce forward occupant move-
ment during a collision .
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Tips
The safety belt pretensioner can only be
activated once.
- In minor frontal and side collisions, in
rear-end collisions, in a rollover and in
accidents involving very little impact
force, the safety belt pretensioner are
not activated.
- When the safety belt pretensioner is ac-
tivated, a fine dust is released . This is
normal and is not caused by a fire in the
vehicle.
- The relevant safety requirements must
be observed when the vehicle or compo-
nents of the system are scrapped. A
qualified dealership is familiar with
these regulations and will be pleased to
pass on the information to you.
Safety
belts
113
- Be sure to observe all safety, environ-
mental and other regulations if the vehi-
cle or individual parts of the system, par-
ticularly the safety belt or airbag, are to
be disposed. We recommend you have
your authorized Audi dealer perform this
service for you.
Service and disposal of safety belt
pretensioner
The safety belt pretensioners are parts of the
safety belts on your Audi. Installing, remov-
ing, servicing or repairing of belt pretension-
ers can damage the safety belt system and
prevent it from working cor rectly in a colli-
sion.
There are some important things you have to
know to make sure that the effectiveness of
the system will not be impaired and tha t dis-
carded componen t s do not cause injury or pol-
lute the environment .
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WARNING
Improper care, servicing and repair proce-
dures can increase the risk of personal in-
jury and death by preventing a safety belt
pretensioner from activating when needed
or activating it unexpectedly :
- The belt pretensioner system can be acti-
vated only once. If belt pretensioners
have been activated, the system must be
replaced.
- Never repair, adjust, or change any parts
of the safety belt system .
- Safety belt systems including safety belt
pretensioners cannot be repaired. Spe-
cial procedures are required for removal,
installation and disposal of this system.
- For any work on the safety belt system,
we strongly recommend that you see
your authorized Audi dealer or qualified
technician who has an Audi approved re-
pair manual, training and special equip-
ment necessary .
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