Audi A4 - Page 214

Child safety212
Applies to vehicles: with side airbags
Important notes on side airbags and child
safety
Children must never sit too close to the opening for the
side airbag.
The side airbags offer increased protection in a side-on collision.
In order to be effective, the side airbags need to inflate very quickly
(within fractions of a second) ⇒ page 205, “How the side airbags
work”.
The airbag inflates with such force that injury can be caused if the
occupant is not sitting upright, or if there are any objects close to
the opening for the side airbag.
This applies particularly to children if they are travelling in a way
which does not comply with the statutory safety regulations.
Incorrect position – danger of injury from the side
airbag
If the side airbag were to inflate in an accident, it would strike the
child on the head and most likely cause serious injury ⇒ fig. 224.
Correct position – properly restrained in a suitable
child safety seat
The child is correctly seated in a suitable child restraint system on
the rear seat ⇒ fig. 225. There is enough space between the child
and the opening for the side airbag.
In an accident, the airbag would be able to inflate completely to
offer maximum protection.
WARNING
To help prevent serious injury, children travelling in the vehicle
must always be protected with a restraint system which is suited
to their age, height and weight.
• The child's head must always be well away from the opening
for the side airbag. There is a risk of suffering injury.
• Do not leave or place any objects in the space next to the side
airbag. There is a risk of suffering injury.
Note
If required, you can have the side airbags for the rear passengers
deactivated by a qualified workshop.
Fig. 224 Not properly
restrained, and too
close to the opening
for the side airbag
Fig. 225 Correctly
seated in a suitable
child safety seat
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