Airbag system
Monitoring the
Advanced Airbag System
:~ (USA models) /!f (Canada models)
Airbag monitoring indicator light
Two separate indicators monitor the function of
the Advanced Airbag System : the airbag moni -
toring indicator light and the
PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF
light.
The Advanced Airbag System as we ll as the side
airbags and side curtain airbags with eject ion
mitigation features (including the electroni c con-
trol unit, sensors and system wiring) are all
monitored continuously to make sure that they
are funct ion ing prope rly whenever the ignition is
on . Every time you turn on the ignition, the air-
bag system indicator light II (USA models) 1fll
(Canada models) will come on for a few seconds
(function check).
The system must be inspected when the
indicator light II (USA models) tfll
(Canada models):
- does not come on when the ignition is switched
on,
- does not go out a few seconds after you have
switched on the ignition, or
- comes on wh ile driving .
If an airbag system ma lfunction is detected, the
indicator light will come on to serve as a constant
reminder t o have the system inspected immedi-
ately.
If a malfunction occurs that tu rns the front air-
bag on the passenger side off, the
PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF
light will come on and stay on
whenever the ignition is on.
A WARNING
An airbag system that is not funct ioning prop-
erly cannot provide supplemental protection
in a frontal crash .
- If the airbag indicato r light
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comes when the vehicle is being used, have
the system inspected immediate ly by your
authorized Audi dealer . It is possible that
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the airbag will inflate when it is not sup-
posed to, or will not inflate when it should.
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light
Fig. 154 Section fro m the inst rume nt panel: PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF light
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light is located in
the center of the instrument panel ¢
fig. 154 .
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light will come on
and stay on to tell you when the front Advanced
Airbag on the passenger side has been turned off
by the electronic contro l unit . If the bulb for the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light burns out, the
airbag indicator light
II (USA models) a (Can-
ada models) will come on to signal a malfunction
in the Advanced Airbag System. Although the
burned-out bulb will not change the way the
front passenger's fronta l airbag works, it will no
longer be poss ible to use the
PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF
light to make sure that the airbag on/
off status is correct for the occupant on the front
passenger seat . Have the airbag system inspect -
ed immediately by your author ized Audi dealer .
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light will blink
for about 5 seconds when:
- the ignition is switched on and
- the capacit ive passenger detection system,
which switches the front seat passenger's fron-
tal Advanced Airbag on and off, detects a
change in the status of the front passenger
seat.
As soon as the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light
stops blinking, always make sure that the airbag
status (on or off) as shown by the
PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF
light is proper for the age, size and
electrical capacitance of the person occupying .,..
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