Airbag syste m
- Damage to the original seat covers or to
the seam in the area of the side airbag
module must always be repaired immedi-
ately by an authorized Audi dealer .
- Objects between you and the airbag can in-
crease the risk of injury in an accident by in-
terfering with the way the airbag unfolds or
by being pushed into you as the a irbag in-
flates.
- Never place or attach accessories or other
objects (such as cup holders, telephone
brackets, or even large, bulky objects) on
the doors, over or near the area marked
"AIRBAG" on the seat backrests .
- Such objects and accessories can become
dangerous projectiles and cause injury
when the supplemental side airbag de-
ploys.
- Never carry any objects or pets in the de-
ployment space between them and the
airbags or allow chi ldren or other passen-
gers to travel in th is posit ion.
- Always use the built-in coat hooks only for
lightweight clothing . Never leave any heavy
or sharp-edged objects in the pockets that
may interfere with side airbag dep loyment
and can cause personal injury in an accident .
- Always prevent the side airbags from being
damaged by heavy objects knocking against
or hitting the sides of the seatbacks.
- The airbag system can only be triggered
once .
If the airbag has been triggered, the
system must be replaced by an authorized
Audi dealership.
- Damage (cracks, deep scratches etc.) to the
original seat covers or to the seam in the
area of the side airbag modu le must always
be repaired immediately by an authorized
Audi dealer.
- If children are seated improper ly, their risk
of injury increases in the case of an acc ident
¢ page 2 94, Child safety.
- Never attempt to modify any components of
the a irbag system in any way.
- In a side collision, side airbags will not func-
t ion properly if sensors cannot correctly
measure increasing air pressure inside the
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doors when air escapes through larger, un-
closed openings in the door panel.
- Never dr ive with inte rior door trim panels
removed.
- Never dr ive when parts have been re-
moved from the inside door panel and the
openings they leave have not been proper-
ly closed.
- Never dr ive when loudspeakers in the
doors have been removed unless the
speaker holes have been properly closed .
- Always make certain that open ings are
cove red or filled if additional speakers or
other equipment is installed in the inside
door panels .
- Always have wor k on the doors done by an
authorized Aud i dealer or qualified work -
shop .
Side curtain airbags
Description of side curtain airbags
Applies to: vehicles with side curta in airbags
The side curtain airbag system can provide sup-
plemental protection t o properly restrained oc-
cupants .
Fig. 24S Side curt ain airbags, driver's side: side curt ain air-
bag locati on (example)
The side curtain airbags are located on both sides
of the inter ior above the front and rear side win-
dows ¢
fig. 245. They are identified by the word
"AIRBAG" on the windshie ld frame and the cen-
ter roof pillar.
The side curtain airbags contain features that
provide ejection mitigation to help prevent vehi-
cle occupants or parts of their bodies from being
completely or partia lly ejected from the vehicle
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