Supplemental Air Bag System - Audi 100 Quattro Owner's Manual

TECHNICAL DESCRIP
SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BA
Vehicles equipped with the Air bag
system have the word
stamped in the padded cover on the ste-
ering wheel. There is also a label on the
upper surf ace of the fro nt passenger's
sun visor. The Air bag system in conjun-
ction with the safety system "ten" is
intended to supplement the standard
three-point seat belt system. Combined
with a properly worn seat belt, the sup-
plemental Air bag restraint can provide
the driver with added chest and facial
protection in the event of a severe
frontal collision. The seat belt is parti-
cularly important to help keep the driver
in the proper position for maximum Air
bag protection. The supplemental Air bag
system is not intended to deploy or pro-
vide added protection in side impacts, re-
ar impacts, rollover accidents or in less
severe frontal impacts. Therefore alwa-
ys wear your seat belts see page 15.
The Air bag system consists of the follo-
wing components: an electronic control/
monitoring unit, an indicator light in the
instrument cluster (see page 51), and an
inflatable Air bag equipped with a gas ge-
nerator located inside the steering wheel.
The indicator light will light up for approxi-
mately 10 seconds each ti me the ignition
is switched on.
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) USA models only
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TION
G SYSTEM – DRIVER'S SIDE
"AIRBAG"
The system must be inspected if the
indicator light:
§
does not come on when the ignition
is switched on;
§
does not go out approximately 10
seconds after the ignition is switched on,
or;
§
comes on or flickers while driving.
If any of these conditions occur, have the
system inspected immediately by your
Audi dealer. If you do not do this, the air
b ag may not function properly in case of
a frontal impact.
How the Air bag system works
The Air bag is activated by a severe fron-
1)
tal collision occurring within the area
indicated in the left illustration. The Air
bag is not activated by minor frontal colli-
sions, side or rear collisions, by a rollover
or in cases where there is no conside-
rable impact on the front of the vehicle.
When the system is activated, the Air
bag, located in the steering wheel, fills
with a propellant gas, breaks open the
padded cover and inflates between the
driver and the steering wheel.
A fully inflated Air bag in combination
with a properly worn seat belt slows the
driver's forward movement thus reducing
the risk to the head and upper torso-see
illustration.