142 Airb ag sys t e m
vehicle that is struck in a side collision
~ fig. 138.
When the system is triggered , the side curtain
airbag is filled with propellant gas and breaks
through a seam above the front and rear side
windows identified by the AIRBAG label. In or-
der to help provide this additional protection,
the side curtain airbag must inflate within the
blink of an eye at very high speed and with
great force. The side curtain airbag could in-
jure you if your seating position is not proper
or upright or if items are located in the area
where t he suppleme nta l side curtain airbag
inflates . This applies especially to childre n
~ page 143.
Although they are not a soft pillow, side cur-
tain airbags can "cushion" the impact and in
this way they can help t o reduce the risk of in-
ju ry to the head and the upper part of the
body.
A fine dust may develop when the airbag de-
ploys. This is quite norma l and does not mean
there is a fire in the vehicle .
Important safety instructions on the
side curtain airbag system
Airbags are only supplemental restraints . Al-
ways properly wear safety belts and ride in a
proper seating position.
There is a lot that you and your passengers
must know and do to help the safety belts and
airbags do the ir job to provide supplementa l
protection.
A WARNING
Improperly wearing safety belts and im-
proper seating positions increase the risk
of serious personal injury and death when-
ever a vehicle is being used.
- Never let occupants place any parts of
their bodies in the area from wh ich the
side curtain airbags inflate.
- Always make sure that the side curta in
airbags can inflate without interference .
Unsuitable accessories fitted inside the
expansion range of a curtain airbag can
dangerously interfere with its funct ion. A
deploying head airbag develops enough
force to catapult any piece of add-on
component out of its path of infla tion
and into the passenger compartment. An
occupant hit by such a projectile can suf-
fe r serious injury or deat h ~
page 262,
Technical Modifications.
- Do not swivel t he sun visors to the side if
you have any objects clipped onto them
(for example pens). If the airbag should
deploy, you could be injured by these ob-
jects .
- Use the built-in coat hooks only for light -
weight clothing . Never leave any heavy or
sharp-edged objects in the pockets that
may interfere with airbag deployment
and can cause personal injury in an acci-
dent.
- Never use hangers to hang cloth ing from
the hooks.
- Only use factory-installed sun shades or,
in the case of shades installed after the
vehicle leaves the factory, only Audi roll-
up sunscreens may be used
~ page 261,
Additional accessories and parts re-
placement.
- Always sit in proper seating position and
wear safety belts while traveling so that
the side curtain airbags can help provide
protection.
- The airbag system can only be triggered
once.
If t he airbag has been triggered,
the system must be replaced by an au-
thor ized Audi dealer or qualified work-
shop.
- Always have work involving the side cur-
tain airbag system, removal and installa-
tion of the airbag components, or other
repairs performed by a qualified work-
shop. Otherwise the airbag system may
not work correct ly.
- Never attempt to modify any compo-
nents of the airbag system in any way.
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