150 Safet y belts
forward occupant movement during a colli-
sion.
A WARNING
- It is possible for the pretensioners to de-
ploy incorrectly.
- The pyrotechnic system can only provide
protection for one collision. If the pyro-
technic pretensioners deploy, the preten-
sioning system must be replaced.
(D Tips
The pyrotechnic safety belt pretensioners
can only deploy once.
- The safety belt pretensioners do not de-
ploy in minor frontal and side collisions,
in rear-end collisions, in rollovers and in
collisions involving very litt le impact
force .
- A fine dust is released when the pyro-
techn ic safety belt pretens ioners deploy.
This is normal and is not caused by a fire
in the veh icle.
- The relevant safety requirements must
be obse rved when the vehicle or compo-
nents of the system are scrapped . A
qualified dea le rship is familiar with
these regulations and will be pleased to
pass on the informat ion to you.
- Be sure to observe all safety, environ-
mental and other regulations if the vehi-
cle or individual parts of the system, par-
ticularly the safety belt or airbag, are to
be disposed. We recommend you have
your a uthorized Audi dea ler perform this
serv ice for you .
Service and disposal of safety belt
pretension er
The safety belt pretensione rs are parts of the
safety bel t s on your Audi. Installing, remov-
ing, servicing or repa iring of belt pretens ion -
ers can damage the safety belt system and
prevent it from working correct ly in a colli-
sion.
There are some important th ings you have to
know to make sure that the effect iveness of
the system will not be impaired and that dis-
carded components do not cause injury or pol-
lute the environment .
A WARNING
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Improper care, serv icing and repair proce-
dures can increase the risk of personal in-
jury and death by preventing a safety belt
pretensioner from activating when needed
or activating it unexpectedly :
- The belt pretensioner system can be act i-
vated only once. If belt pretensioners
have been activated, the system must be
replaced.
- Never repair, adjust, or change any parts
of the safety be lt system.
- Safety belt systems including safety belt
pretens ioners cannot be repaired. Spe-
cial procedures are required for removal,
installation and disposa l of th is system.
- For any work on the safety belt system,
we strongly recommend that you see
your author ized Audi dealer or qualified
technician who has an Audi approved re-
pair manua l, training and special equip-
ment necessary.
@) For the sake of the environment
Undeployed airbag modules and preten-
sioners might be classified as Perchlorate
Materia l -special handling may app ly, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/per-
ch lorate. When the veh icle or parts of the
restraint system including airbag modu les
safety belts with pretensioners are scrap-
ped, all applicable laws and regulations
must be observed . Your author ized Audi
dealer is familia r with these requirements
and we recommend that you have your
dealer perform this service for you .
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