weight -sensing mat to measure more weight than is actually on the
seat .
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light still does not come on and does
not stay on continuously (when the ign ition is switched on),
• t ake the chil d rest raint off th e fro nt passeng er seat and install it
proper ly at one of the rear seat pos it ions . Have the airbag system
inspec ted by your Audi dealer im med iat ely.
• move the child to a rear seat position and make sure that the
child is properl y restrai ned in a child rest raint t hat is approp riate fo r
its size and age .
The
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light shou ld NOT come on when the
ignition is on and an adult is sittin g in a proper seating position on
the fro nt passenger seat . If the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light
come s on and stays on or flas hes f or abou t 5 seconds whi le drivin g,
under these ci rcumstances , ma ke sure that :
• th e adult on the fr ont passeng er seat is properly seated on t he
center of the seat cushion with his or her back up again st th e back-
rest and th e backrest is not recl ined => page 200, "Pr oper occupant
seating positions",
• the adult is not taking w eight off the seat by hold ing on to t he
passenger assist handle above the front passenger door or
sup po rtin g th eir we ight on t he ar mr est,
• the safety belt is being proper ly worn and that there is not a lot
of slac k in th e safety bel t webb in g,
• accessory seat covers or cushions or other things that may cause
an incorrect readin g or impression on t he w eight-sensing mat
unde r the upho lste ry of the seat have been removed from the front
passenger seat,
• a safety belt extender has not been left in t he safety belt latc h for
the fr ont passenge r seat.
In addition to the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light in the center of th e
in stru ment pane l, t he message
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF or
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON wi ll briefly appe ar in the instrum ent cluster
Controls and equip-
ment
Safety first Vehicle operation
Airbag system
display . This is to inform the driver of the current front passenger
airb ag stat us. •
Important safety instructions on monitoring
the Advanced Airbag System
& WARNING
An airbag system that is not functioning properly cannot provide
supplemental protection in a frontal crash.
• If the airbag indicator light comes on, it means that there may
be something wrong with the Advanced Airbag System . It is
possible that the airbag will inflate when it is not supposed to, or
will not inflate when it should.
• Have the airbag system inspected immediately by your Audi
dealer.
& WARNING
If the front airbag inflates , a child without a child restraint , in a
rearward-facing child seat or in a forward-facing child restraint
that has not been properly installed will be seriously injured and
can be killed.
• Even though your vehicle is equipped with an Advanced Airbag
System , make certain that all children, especially 12 years and
younger, always ride on the back seat properly restrained for their
age and size.
• Always install forward or rear-facing child seats on the rear
seat - even with an Advanced Airbag System .
• If you must install a rearward-facing child seat on the front
passenger seat because of exceptional circumstances and the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light does not appear and stay on, imme -
diately install the rear-facing child seat in a rear seating position
and have the airbag system inspected by your Audi dealer.
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