Audi TT Coupe 2016 - Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System

those areas and yourself. These objects
could cause injury in a crash, especially
when the airbags inflate.
- Never recline
the front passenger's seat to
transport objects. Items can also move i nto
the area of the side airbag or the front ai r-
bag dur ing braking or in a sudden maneu-
ver. Objects near the airbags can become
projectiles and cause in jury, particularly
when the seat is reclined.
- Never place
or transport objects on the
front passenge r seat. Objects on the front
passenge r seat cou ld cause the capacitive
sensor in the seat to signal to airbag system
that the seat is occupi ed by a person when it
in fact is not, or that the person on the seat
is heavier than he or she actually is . The
change in electric capaci tance because of
such objects can cause the passenger front
airbag to be turned on when it shou ld be
off, or can cause the airbag to work in a way
that is differ ent from the way it would have
wor k ed without objects on the seat.
- Always make sure that the re is nothing on
the front passenger seat that will cause the
c apa citive passenger detection system in
the seat to sign al to the Airbag Syst em that
the seat is occupied by a person when it is
not, or to signal that it is occupied by some-
one who is heavier than the person actually
sitting on
the seat. The presence of an ob-
ject could cause the passenger front airbag
to be turned on when it should be off, or
could cause the ai rbag to work in a way that
is di fferent from the way it would have
wor k ed without the ob j ect on the seat.
- Never tilt the front passenger seat backrest
forward when the vehicle is moving. An in-
flating airbag will force the backrest back-
ward and can injure rear seat occupants.
_& WARNING
The fine dust crea ted when airb ags deploy can
cause breathing problems for peop le wi th a
history
of asthma or other breathing condi-
tions .
Airb ag sys tem
- To reduce the risk of breathing problems,
those with asthma or other respiratory con-
ditions should get fresh air right away by
getting out of the vehicle or open ing win-
dows or doors.
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If you are in a collision in which airbags de-
ploy, wash your hands and face wi th m il d
soap and water before eating .
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Be careful not to get the dust into your eyes,
or into any cuts or scratches.
- Ifthe residue should get into your eyes,
flush
them wi th water .
Monitoring the
Advanced Airbag System
t~~ Airbag monitoring indicator light
Two separate indicators monitor the function of
the Advanced Airbag System: the airbag moni-
toring indicator light and the PASS ENGER AIR
BA G OFF light.
The Advanced Airbag System as well as the side
airbags and side curtain ai r bags with ejection
mitigation features (including the electronic con-
trol unit, sensors and system wiring) are all
monitored continuously to make sure that they
are functioning properly whenever the ignition is
on. Every time you turn on the ignition, the ai r-
bag system indicator l ight II will come on for a
few
seconds (fu nct i on check).
The system must be inspected when the
indicator light II:
- does not come on when the ignition is swi tched
on,
-
does not go out a few seconds afte r you have
sw i tched on the ignition, or
- comes on while 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 remi nder to have the sys-
tem i nspected immediately.
If a malfunction occurs that turns the front air-
bag on
the passenger side off, the PASSENGER ..,.
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