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• The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light comes on and stays on in the
cen t er of t he inst rume nt pa ne l =>
page 197, fig. 176 and t ells you
when the front Advanced Airbag on t he passe nger side has been
t urne d off.
• A sensor below the safety belt latch for the front seat passenger
t o meas ure t he tension on t he safety be lt . The tension on t he saf ety
belt and the we ight registe red by the weight-sensing mat help t he
cont rol unit "decid e" whether the front a irbag for the front
passenge r seat should be tur ned off o r not=>
page 187, "Child
restraints on the front seat - some important things to know".
• A se nso r in the safety bel t latch for the driver a nd fo r the front
seat passenge r that senses whether that safety belt is latched or not
and t ransmits t his information to t he e lect ron ic control un it .
& WARNING
Damage to the front passenger seat can prevent the front airbag
from working properl y.
• Improper repair or disassembly of the front passenger and
driver seat will prevent the Advanced Airbag System from func-
tioning properly.
• Repairs to the front passenger seat must be performed by qual-
ified and properly trained workshop personnel.
• Never remove the front passenger or driver seat from the
vehicle.
• Never remove the upholstery from the front passenger seat .
• Never disassemble or remove parts from the seat or disconnect
wires from it .
• Never carry sharp objects in your pockets or place them on the
seat . If the weight-sensing mat in the passenger seat is punctured
it cannot work properly.
• Never carry th ings on your lap or carry objects on the passenger
seat. Such items can increase the weight registered by the weight-
sensing mat and send the wrong information to the airbag control
unit.
Controls and equip-
ment
Safety first Vehicle operation
& WARNING (cont inued )
• Never store item s under the front passenger seat . Parts of the
Advanced Airbag System under the passenger seat could be
damaged , preventing them and the airbag system from working
properly .
• Never place seat covers or replacement upholstery that have
not been specifically approved by Audi on the front seats.
• Seat covers can prevent the Advanced Airbag System from
recognizing child restraints or occupants on the front passenger
seat and prevent the side airbag in the seat backrest from
deploying properly .
• Never use cushions, pillow s, blankets or similar items on the
front passenger seat. The additional padding will prevent the
weight-sensing mat in the seat from accurately registering the
child restraint or person on the seat and prevent the Advanced
Airbag System from functioning properly .
• If you must use a child restraint on the front passenger seat
and the child restraint manufacturer's instructions require the use
of a towel, foam cushion or something else to properly position
the child restraint, make certain that the PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF light comes on and stays on whenever the child restraint is
installed on the front passenger seat.
• If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light does not come on and
stay on, immediately install child restraint in a rear seating posi-
tion and have the airbag system inspected by your authorized Audi
dealer. •
How the Advanced Airbag System
components work together
The fron t Adva nced Airba g System and t he side air bags supp lemen t
t he prot ecti on offered by the front t hree- point safety belts with
pretens ioners and load limiters and t he adjusta ble head restra ints to
help reduce t he risk of injury in a wide rang e of acc iden t and crash ..,.
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data
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