120 Safet y belts
Safety belt preten-
sioners
How safety belt pretensioners work
In front, side ond rear end collisions above a
particular severity, safety belts are tensioned
automatically.
The safety belts are equipped with safety belt
pretensioners. The system is activated by sen -
sors in front, side and rear-end collisions of
great severity. This tight ens the belt and takes
up belt slack ~
& in Service and disposal of
safety belt pretensioner on page 120 .
Taking
up the slack helps to reduce forward occupant
movement during a collision.
Never let the belt remain over a rear seat-
back that has been folded forward.
The safety belt pretensioners 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 act ivated.
- When the safety belt pretensioners are
activated, 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 workshop is familiar with these
regulations and will be pleased to pass
on the information to you.
- 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
serv ice for you .
Service and disposal of safety belt
pretensioner
The safety belt pre-tensioners are parts of the
safety belt and installe d at the outboard seat-
ing pos itions on your Audi. Installing, remov -
ing, servicing or repairing of belt pre-tension-
ers can damage the safety belt system and
prevent that system from working properly in
a collision.
There are some important things you have to
know to make sure that the effectiveness of
the system will not be impaired and that dis-
carded components do not cause injury or pol-
lute the environment.
,&. WARNING
Improper care, serv icing and repair proce-
dures can increase the risk of personal in-
jury and death by preventing a safety belt
tensioner from activating when needed or
activating it unexpectedly:
- The safety belt pre-tensioner system can
be activated on ly once. If safety belt pre-
tensioners have been activated, then
they must be replaced .
- Never repair, adjust, or change any parts
of the safety be lt system.
- Safety belt systems including safety belt
pre-tensioners cannot be repaired. Spe -
cial procedures are required for removal,
installation and disposal of th is system.
- For any work on the safety belt system,
we strongly recommend that you see
your authorized Audi dealer or qualified
technician who has a Audi approved re-
pair manual, train ing and special equ ip-
ment necessary .
@ For the sake of the environment
Undeployed airbag modules and preten-
sioners might be classified as Perchlorate
Material -special handling may apply, see
www.dtsc.ca .gov/hazardouswaste/per-
chlorate. When the veh icle or parts of the
restraint system including airbag modu les
safety belts with pretensioners are scrap-
ped, all applicab le laws and regulations .,.
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