- The airbag indicator light in the instrument
pane l
The airbag system is moni t ored ele ct ro nically
t o make certain it is funct ion ing properly at a ll
times. Each time you switch on the ignition,
the airbag system indicator light will come on
for a few seconds (se lf d iagnost ics) .
The side curtain airbag is not activated:
- if the ignitio n is switched off,
- in s ide collisions wh en the acceleration
measu red by the sensor is too low,
- in rear-end collisions,
- in rollovers.
A WARNING
-
- Safety belts and the a irbag system will
only p rovide protection when occ upants
are in t he proper seat ing posit ion
c::> page 58, General recommendations.
- If the airbag indicato r light c::> page 18
comes whe n the vehicle is be ing used,
have the system inspected immediately
by you r a ut ho rized Audi dea le r. It is pos -
sible that the airbag will inf late when it
is not supposed to, or will not inflate
when it sho uld.
How side curtain airbags work
Side curtain airbags con work together with
side airbags to help reduce the risk of head
and upper torso injuries for occupants who
are properly restr ained.
Fig. 174 Illust rat ion of principle: Inflat ed side curtain
airbags on the left side
The side curtain airbags inflate between the
occupant and the windows on the side of the
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A irba g sy stem 175
vehicle that is struck in a side col lision
c::>fig. 174 .
When t he system is t riggered, the side curta in
airbag is filled with propellant gas and breaks
through a seam above the front and rear side
windows identified by the AIRBAG labe l. In or-
der to he lp provide this additional protection,
the side curtain airbag must inflate within the
blink of an eye at very high speed and with
great force. The side curtain a irbag could in-
jure you if your seating pos it io n is not prope r
or upright or if items are located in the area
whe re the supplemen t al side curta in a irbag
inflates. This applies espe cially to ch ildren
c::> page 177 .
Although they are not a soft pillow, side cur-
ta in ai rbags can "cushion" the impact and in
th is way they can help to reduce the risk of in-
jury to the head a nd the upper part of the
body.
A fine dust may deve lop when the airbag de-
ploys . This is quit e no rma l and does not mean
t here is a fire in the vehicle .
Important safety instructions on the
side curtain airbag system
Airbags are only supplemental restraints. Al-
ways properly wear safety belts and ride in a
proper seating position .
There is a lot that you and your passengers
must know and do to he lp the safety belts and
airbags do their job to provide supplemental
protection .
A WARNING
Improperly wearing safety belts and im-
proper seating posit ions increase the risk
of ser ious personal injury and death when-
eve r a vehicle is being used .
- Never let occupants place any parts of
thei r bod ies in the area from which the
side curta in a irbags inflate.
- Always make sure that the s ide curtain
airbags can inflate without interference.
-
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