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How supplemental side airbags work
Side airbags deploy instantly and can help re-
duce the risk of upper torso injuries for occu-
pants who are properly restrained.
Applies to: vehicles with out power to p
Fig. 24 3 Side impac t protection: inflated side airbags (ex·
ample)
Applies to: vehicles wit h powe r t op
Fig. 244 Side impact protect ion: inflated side airbags
When the system is triggered, the airbag is filled
with propellant gas and breaks through a seam in
the seat surface area marked "AIRBAG". It ex-
pands between the s ide trim pane l and the pas-
senger. In order to help prov ide this add itional
protection, the side airbag must inflate within a
fract ion of a second at very high speed and with
g reat force. The supplemental side airbag cou ld
injure you if your seating position is not proper or
upright or if items a re located in the area where
the supplemen t al side airbag expands . This ap-
plies especially to children
c::> page 294, Child
safety.
Supp lemental side airbags inflate be-
tween the occ upant and the door pane l on the
side of the vehicle that is struck in certa in side
collis ion
c::> fig. 243, c::> fig. 244.
Although they are not a soft pillow, they can
"cushion" the impact and in th is way they can
Airbag system
help to reduce the risk of injury to the up per pa rt
of the body.
A fine dust may develop when the a irbag deploys.
This is no rma l and does not mean the re is a fire
in the vehicle .
Important safety instructions on the side
airbag system
Airbags are only supplemental restraints. Always
properly wear safety belts and ride in a proper
seating position .
There is a lot that you and your passengers must
know and act according ly to he lp the safety belts
and airbags do their job to provide supplementa l
protection.
..&. WARNING
-
An inflating s ide a irbag can cause serious or
fatal injury. Improperly wearing safety belts
and improper seating posit ions increase the
risk of ser ious perso na l inju ry and death
whenever a vehicle is being used.
- In order to reduce the risk of injury when
the supplemental side airbag inflates:
- Always s it in an upr ight position and never
lean against the area where the supp le-
mental side airbag is located.
- Never let a child or anyone e lse rest their
head against the side trim panel in the
area where the supplementa l 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 interference.
- Never install seat covers or repla ceme nt
upholste ry ove r the front seatbacks that
have not been specif ically approved by
Audi.
- Never use additional seat cushions that
cover the areas where the side airbags de-
.
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