Sitting correctly and safely
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Insert a suitable object, such as the extended
vehicle key or mechanical key, into the release
point 1 on the inside or outside of the base.
Press the button 2 and pull the head restraint
with an airbag or not. This also applies to
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.
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out of the backrest ð
tion on page 71.
in General informa-
Installing the head restraints
Applies to: vehicles with removable head restraints
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Fold the backrest forward slightly ðpage 89.
Slide the posts on the head restraint down into
the guides until the posts click into place.
Press the button 2 and slide the head restraint
all the way down. It should not be possible to
remove the head restraint from the backrest
without pressing the button.
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– 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.
Safety belts
General information
– Never allow children or infants to ride on an-
other person's lap and be belted into the
safety belt with them.
Each seat is equipped with a three-point safety
belt. Safety belts that are worn correctly are the
most effective way to reduce the risk of serious
injuries or death in a collision. Therefore, wear
your safety belt correctly and make sure that all
persons in the vehicle are also wearing their safe-
ty belts correctly when the vehicle is moving.
– 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
ðpage 66.
Even though your vehicle is equipped with an air-
bag system, each person in the vehicle must still
always wear the appropriate safety belt. In addi-
tion to their normal protective function, safety
belts also hold vehicle occupants in the correct
seating position in the event of a collision so that
the airbags can deploy correctly and provide addi-
tional protection. Safety belts provide protection
during collisions when the airbags do not deploy
or if they have already deployed.
– Check the condition of your vehicle’s safety
belts regularly ðpage 297. 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.
– The safety belts must not be removed or
modified in any way. Do not attempt to re-
pair the safety belts yourself.
WARNING
– Safety belts that are strained during an acci-
dent must be replaced by an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty.
The risk of serious injury or death increases if
the safety belt is not fastened, if it is worn in-
correctly, or if it is damaged.
– All vehicle occupants, including the driver,
must fasten their safety belts correctly be-
fore every trip and must always keep their
safety belts fastened during the trip, re-
gardless of whether the seat is equipped
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