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repa ir costs or even the lack of vehicle dama g e is not necessa ril y an
indic ati on of wh et her an airb ag sho ul d infl ate or no t.
It is not possib le to define a ran ge of vehicle spe eds that w ill cover
every possible kind and angle of impact that wi ll always trigge r the
airbags, since the ci rcu m sta nces will vary co nsiderably bet w een
one co llision and another. Impo rtant factors include, for example,
th e nature (hard o r soft) of th e o bj ect w hi ch t he ca r hit s, th e ang le
of impact, vehicle speed, etc . The front airbags will also not inflate
in sid e o r rear co llisions, or in roll-o vers.
Always remember : Airba gs will deploy only once, and on ly in certain
kind s of co llision s. Your safe ty bel t s are always the re to offe r pr ot ec-
ti on in tho se sit uat ions in whic h airbag s are not suppose d t o dep loy,
or w hen they have already dep loye d; f or examp le, when yo ur veh icle
str ikes or is str uc k by anot h er afte r the fi rst co lli sion .
This is just one of the reasons why an airbag is a supplementary
restr aint an d is not a su bst it ut e f or a safety belt. The airbag system
works most eff ectively when used with the safety be lts . Therefore,
alw ays pro perly wea r your safe t y belts ~
page 157.
& WARNING
Sitting too close to the steering wheel or instrument panel will
decrease the effectiveness of the airbags and will increase the risk
of personal injury in a collision.
• Never sit closer than 10 inches (25 cm) to the steering wheel or
instrument panel .
• If you cannot sit more than 10 inches (25 cm ) from the steering
wheel , investigate whether adaptive equipment may be available
to help you reach the pedals and increase your seating distance
from the steering wheel.
• If you are unrestrained , leaning forward, sitting sideways or out
of position in any way, your risk of injury is much higher.
• You will also receive serious injuries and could even be killed if
you are up against the airbag or too close to it when it inflates -
even with an Advanced Airbag .
& WARNING (continued)
• To reduce the risk of injury when an airbag inflates, always
wear safety belts properly =:>
page 161, " Safety belts".
• Always make certain that children age 12 or younger always
ride in the rear seat. If children are not properly restrained , they
may be severely injured or killed when an airbag inflates.
• Never let children ride unrestrained or improperly restrained in
the vehicle. Adjust the front seats properly .
• Never ride with the backrest reclined.
• Always sit as far as possible from the steering wheel or the
instrument panel =:>
page 148.
• Always sit upright with your back against the backrest of your
seat .
• Never place your feet on the instrument panel or on the seat.
Always keep both feet on the floor in front of the seat to help
prevent serious injuries to the legs and hips if the airbag inflates.
• Never recline the front passenger's seat to transport objects.
Items can also move into the area of the side airbag or the front
airbag during braking or in a sudden maneuver. Objects near the
airbags can become projectiles and cause injury when an airbag
inflates .
& WARNING
Airbags that have deployed in a crash must be replaced .
• Use only original equipment airbags approved by Audi and
installed by a trained technician who has the necessary tools and
diagnostic equipment to properly repla ce any airbag in your
vehicle and assure system effectiveness in a crash .
• Never permit salvaged or recycled airbags to be installed in
your vehicle. •
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