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Since the circums t ances will vary considerab ly
between one collision and another , it is not
possible to define a range of veh icle speeds
that will cover every possible kind and angle
of impact t hat will always t rigger the a irbags .
Important factors include, for example, the
nature (hard or soft ) of the object which the
car hits, the ang le of impact, vehicle speed ,
etc. The front airbags will a lso not inflate in
side or rear collisions, or in roll-overs .
Always rememb er: Airbags will deploy only
once, and only in certa in kinds of collisions.
Your safety belts are always there to offe r pro-
tect ion in those situations in which airbags
are not supposed to deploy , or when they have
a lready deployed ; for example , when your ve-
hicle strikes or is struck by another vehicle af-
ter the first collision .
This is just one of the reasons why an a irbag is
a supp lementary restraint and is not a substi -
tute for a safety belt . The airbag system
works most effectively when used with the
safety belts. Therefore, always properly wear
your safety belts ¢
page 173 .
A WARNING
Sitting too close to the steer ing whee l or
instrument panel will dec rease the effec-
tiveness of the airbags and will increase
the risk of pe rsonal injury in a co llision .
- Never sit closer than 10 inches (2S cm)
to the stee ring wheel or instr ument pan-
el.
- If you cannot sit more than 10 inches
(25 cm) from the steer ing whee l, investi-
gat e whethe r adaptive equipment may
be available to help you reach the pedals
and increase your seating distance from
the steering wheel.
- If you are unrestrained, lean ing forward,
sitting sideways or out of position in any
way, yo ur risk of injury is much higher.
- You will also receive serio us injuries and
cou ld even be killed if you are up against
the a irbag or too close to it when it in-
flates - even with an Advanced Airbag.
A irbag sys tem 183
- To reduce the risk of injury when an air-
bag inflates, always wear safety belts
properly ¢
page 177, Safety belts.
- Always make certain that ch ildren age 12
or younger always ride in the rear seat. If
children are not properly restrained, they
may be severe ly inju red or killed when an
airbag inf lates .
- Never let ch ildren ride unrestra ined or
improperly restrained in the vehicle. Ad-
just the front seats prope rly.
- Never ride with the back rest reclined .
- Always sit as far as possible from the
steer ing whee l or the instrument pane l
¢ page 164 .
- 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 f loor in front of the seat to
he lp preven t serio us inj uries to the legs
and hips if the airbag infla tes.
- Never recline the front passenger 's seat
to transport objects . Items can also
move into the area of t he s ide a irbag or
the front a irbag du ring bra king or in a
sud den maneuve r. Obje cts near the air-
bags can become projectiles and cause
injur y when an airbag inflates.
A WARNING
Airbags that have de ployed in a crash must
be replaced.
- Use on ly orig inal equipment airbags ap-
proved by Aud i an d installed by a trained
technician who has the necessary too ls
and diagnost ic equipment to properly re-
place any airbag in your vehicle and as-
sure system effectiveness in a crash .
- Never perm it salvaged or recycled air-
bags to be installed in your vehicle .
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