Sitting correctly and safely
Correct safety belt positioning
children that are seated in a child safety
seat that is appropriate for their weight and
age and that is secured with a safety belt.
– In the event of a collision, vehicle occupants
who are not wearing safety belts could be
propelled through the vehicle interior and
collide with vehicle components, such as the
steering wheel, instrument panel, wind-
shield, or doors. In some situations, vehicle
occupants could also be ejected from the ve-
hicle. Vehicle occupants in the rear seats
who do not wear safety belts not only en-
danger themselves, but also other persons
in the vehicle.
Fig. 66 Lap/shoulder belt positioning
– Only one person may be fastened with a
safety belt at a time. Never secure more
than one person, including children, with a
single safety belt.
– Never allow children or infants to ride on an-
other person's lap and be belted into the
safety belt with them.
– Insert the belt buckle only in the belt latch
belonging to the corresponding seat, so that
the protective function is not impaired.
– To ensure the maximum protective function
of the safety belts, all persons in the vehicle
must sit in a correct seating position
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Fig. 67 Safety belt positioning for pregnant women
Fastened safety belts offer optimal protection
during an accident and reduce the risk of serious
injury or death only when they are positioned cor-
rectly. Furthermore, the correct safety belt posi-
tion holds the vehicle occupant in place so that a
deployed airbag can provide maximum protec-
tion. Therefore, always fasten the safety belt and
make sure it is positioned correctly ðfig. 66.
– Check the condition of your vehicle’s safety
belts regularly ðpage 270. If you find dam-
age to the belt webbing, the belt connec-
tions, the retractor, or the buckle, have the
damaged safety belt replaced by an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility.
To ensure the safety belt is positioned correctly,
make sure of the following points:
– The lap portion of the safety belt must be locat-
ed across the lap.
– The safety belts must not be removed or
modified in any way. Do not attempt to re-
pair the safety belts yourself.
– The shoulder portion of the safety belt must
rest over the center of the shoulder.
– The safety belt must always rest flat and se-
curely on the body.
– Safety belts that are strained during an acci-
dent must be replaced by an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty.
For pregnant women, the safety belt must rest
evenly across the chest and as low and flat as
possible on the lap, so that no pressure is applied
to the lower abdomen. This should be done
throughout the entire pregnancy ðfig. 67.
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