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Sitting correctly and safely
who do not wear safety belts not only en-
danger themselves, but also other persons
in the vehicle.
~ Only one person may be fastened with a
safety belt at a time. Never secure more
than one person, including children, with a
single safety belt.
— Never allow children or infants to ride on an-
other person's lap and be belted into the
safety belt with them.
~ Insert the belt buckle only in the belt latch
belonging to the corresponding seat, so that
the protective function is not impaired.
—To ensure the maximum protective function
of the safety belts, all persons in the vehicle
must sit in the correct seating position
> page 73.
~Check the condition of your vehicle's safety
belts regularly > page 286. If you find dam-
age to the belt webbing, the belt connec-
tions, the retractor, or the buckle, have the
damaged safety belt replaced by an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility.
~The safety belts must not be removed or
modified in any way. Do not attempt to re-
pair the safety belts yourself.
~ Safety belts that are strained during an acci-
dent must be replaced by an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty.
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Fig. 76 Lap/shoulder belt positioning
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Fig. 7 Safety belt positioning for pregnant women
Fastened safety belts only offer optimal protec-
tion during an accident and reduce the risk of se-
rious injury or death when they are positioned
correctly. Furthermore, the correct safety belt
position holds the vehicle occupant in place so
that a deployed airbag can provide maximum
protection. Therefore, always fasten the safety
belt and make sure it is positioned correctly
© fig. 76.
To ensure the safety belt is positioned correctly,
make sure of the following points:
~The lap portion of the safety belt must be locat-
ed across the lap.
~The shoulder portion of the safety belt must
rest over the center of the shoulder.
~The safety belt must always rest flat and se-
curely on the body.
For pregnant women, the safety belt must rest
evenly across the chest and as low and flat as
possible on the lap, so that no pressure is applied
to the lower abdomen. This should be done
throughout the entire pregnancy fig. 77.
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 »
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