Audi A4 2023 - Page 72

Sitting correctly and safely
Incorrect safety belt positioning can cause se-
rious injury in the event of an accident or dur-
ing sudden braking or driving maneuvers.
— Never drive with the backrest reclined ex-
tremely far. The more the backrest is tilted
back, the greater the risk of injury due to the
safety belt being routed incorrectly.
~The safety belt itself or a loose safety belt
can cause serious injuries if it shifts onto
soft areas of the body, such as the stomach.
~The shoulder portion of the safety belt must
lie over the center of the shoulder and
chest, and never under the arm, behind the
back, or across the neck or face.
~The lap portion of the safety belt must lie
across the lap and never over the stomach.
~The safety belt must lie flat and securely on
the upper part of the body and the lap.
~The belt webbing must not be pinched or
twisted, or rub against sharp edges.
~ If the safety belt height is set incorrectly
and/or the safety belt is routed incorrectly,
then the safety belt's protective function
will be impaired in the event of an accident.
Make sure the safety belt is at the right
height and is routed correctly for the pas
senger using it.
~A safety belt that is too loose may lead to in-
juries during an accident, because your body
will move farther forward due to kinetic en-
ergy and will be stopped abruptly by the
belt.
—Heavily bulky, loose clothing (for example, a
coat over a sports jacket) may prevent the
seat and safety belts from functioning cor-
rectly.
~Do not position the safety belt over hard or
breakable objects (such as glasses, pens,
etc).
~The lap belt portion of the safety belt must
sit as low as possible on the lap of pregnant
women and lie flat under the belly.
Make sure that there are no hook-and-loop
fasteners or sharp objects such as zippers or
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rivets on clothing in the area where the safety
belt is worn. Otherwise, the safety belt could
be damaged.
Fastening and unfastening safety belts
Fig. 67 Releasing the belt buckle from the belt latch
Observe the safety precautions > page 68.
Fastening the safety belt
» Pull the safety belt by the belt buckle evenly
across your chest and lap.
» Insert the belt buckle in the belt latch belong-
ing to the seat until it audibly engages
fig. 66.
» Pull on the belt to make sure that the belt is se-
curely locked in the latch.
Unfastening the safety belt
» Press the red button on the belt latch © fig. 67.
The belt buckle will pop out.
» Guide the belt back by hand so that the safety
belt can roll up more easily.
Safety belt monitoring system
E- If the indicator light turns on or flashes, a
front safety belt is not fastened or it has been