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Sitting correctly and safely
If you are transporting children in the vehicle,
read the information and follow the safety
precautions > page 80.
Safety systems monitoring
The BW indicator light in the instrument cluster
monitors the safety systems such as the airbags
(including the control modules, sensor, and wir-
ing) and the belt tensioners. It turns on when you
switch the ignition on and turns off after several
seconds.
If the indicator light does not turn on when the
ignition is switched on, does not turn off after
several seconds, or turns on or flashes while driv-
ing, there may be a malfunction in one of the
safety systems. Drive to an authorized Audi deal-
er or authorized Audi Service Facility immediately
to have the malfunction corrected.
Have the malfunction in the safety systems in-
spected immediately. Otherwise, there is a
risk that the systems may not activate during
an accident, which increases the risk of seri-
ous or fatal
Fig. 63 Airbag overview image (enlarged section: deployed airbags)
The locations of the airbags are labeled with
“AIRBAG”. The following airbags are installed in
your vehicle:
@® Driver's airbag
@ Front passenger's airbag
@ Front and rear side airbags
@ Head curtain airbag with ejection mitigation
© Knee airbags
Airbags offer the best possible protection in your
vehicle during an accident when they are used to-
gether with safety belts that are fastened cor-
rectly, and when passengers are sitting in the
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