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the weight-sensing mat to measure more weight tha n is actua lly on
the seat.
If the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF light still does not come on and
does not stay on cont inuous ly (when the ignition is switched on),
• t ake the child rest raint off t he front passenger seat and inst all it
properly at one of t he rear seat positions. Have the airbag system
inspected by your aut horized Audi dealer immedi ately.
• move the child to a rea r seat position and ma ke sure that the child
is properly restr ained in a child rest raint th at is appr opr iate for its
size and age .
The
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF light sho uld NOT come on when the
ignition is on and an adult is sitt ing in a proper sea ting pos ition on the
front passenger seat . If the
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF light comes on
and st ays on or flashes for abo ut 5 seconds while driving, under these
circumstances, make sure that:
• t he adult on th e front passenger seat is pro perly seate d on t he
center of the seat cushion with his or her back up against the backrest
and t he backrest is not reclined => page 166, "Proper occupan t
seating posit ions",
• t he adult is not t aking weig ht off t he seat by holding on to t he
passenge r assist handle above the front passe nger door or
supporti ng their weight on the armrest,
• the safety belt is being properly wor n and that there is not a lot of
slack in th e safety be lt webb ing,
• accessory seat covers or cushions or othe r th ings that may cause
an incorrect reading or impre ssion on t he weigh t-s ensing mat under
the upholstery of the seat have been removed from the front
passenge r seat ,
• a safety be lt extender has not been left in t he safety belt latch for
th e front passenger seat .
In addition to the
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF light in the center of the
instrument panel, the message
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF or
PASSENGER AIRBAG ON will briefly appear in t he instr ument cluste r
display . This is to inform the driver of the current front passenger
airbag stat us . •
Important safety instructions on
monitoring the Advanced Airbag System
& WARNING
An airbag system that is not functioning properly cannot provide
supplemental protection in a frontal crash.
• If the airbag indicator light comes on, it means that there may
be something wrong with the Advanced Airbag System.
It is
possible that the airbag will inflate when it is not supposed to, or
will not inflate when it should.
• Have the airbag system inspected immediately by your autho-
rized Audi dealer.
& WARNING
If the front airbag inflate s, a child without a child restraint, in a
rearward-facing child safety seat or in a forward-facing child
restraint that has not been properly installed will be seriously
injured and can be killed.
• Even though your vehicle is equipped with an Advanced Airbag
System, make certain that all children, especially 12 years and
younger, always ride on the back seat properly restrained for their
age and size.
• Always install forward or rear-facing child safety seats on the
rear seat - even with an Advanced Airbag System.
• If you must install a rearward-facing child safety seat on the
front passenger seat because of exceptional circumstances and
the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light does not appear and stay on,
immediately install the rear-facing child safety seat in a rear
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