Audi TT 2014 - Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System

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Monitoring the
Advanced Airbag
System
~ Airbag monitoring indicator light
Two separate indicators monitor the function
of the Advanced Airbag System : the airbag
monitoring indicator light and the
PASSEN-
GER AIR BAG OFF
light .
The Advanced Airbag System (including the
electronic control unit, sensor circuits and sys-
tem wiring) is monitored continuously to
make sure that it is functioni ng properly
whenever the ignit ion is on. Each time you
turn on the ignition, the airbag monitoring in-
dicator light
I will come on fo r a few seconds
(self diagnos t ics).
The system mu st be inspect ed when the
indicator light
I :
- does not come on when the ignit ion is
switched on,
- does not go out a few seconds after you
have switched on the ignition, or
- comes on wh ile driving .
If an airbag system malfunction is detected,
the indicator light will first start flashing to
catch the driver's attention and then stay on
continuously to serve as a constant reminder
to have the system inspected immediately.
If a malfunction occurs that tur ns the front
airbag on the passenger side off, the
PASSEN-
GER AIR BAG OFF
light will come on and stay
on whenever the ignition is on.
_& WARNING
An airbag system that is not funct ioning
properly cannot provide supplemental pro-
tection in a frontal crash.
- If the airbag indicat or light comes on, it
means that there may be someth ing
wrong wit h the Advanced Airbag System.
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It is possible that the airbag wi ll inflate
when it is not supposed to, or will not in-
flate when it should.
- Have the airbag system inspected imme-
diate ly by your Audi dealer.
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light
Fig. 106 Sect ion from t he instr ument pa nel: PASSEN-
GER AIR BAG OFF light
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light is located
in the center of the instrument panel
~ fig. 106 .
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light will come
on and stay on to tell you when the front Ad-
vanced Airbag on the passenger side has been
turned off by the electron ic control unit . Each
t ime you turn on the ignit ion, the
PASSEN-
GER AI R BAG OFF
light will f lash for a few
seconds and:
- w ill stay on if the front passenger seat is not
occupied,
- w ill stay on if the re is a small child or child
restrai nt on the front passenger seat,
- w ill go out if the front passenger seat is oc-
cupied by an adult as registered by the
weight-sensing mat .
The
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light must
come on and stay on
if the ignition is on and
- a car bed has been installed on the front
seat, or
- a rearward-facing child restraint has been
installed on the front passenger seat, or
- a forward-facing child restraint has been in-
stalled on the front passenger seat, or ..,.