Sitting correctly and safely
NOT use a rearward-facing child restraint
system on the front passenger's seat.
– Applies to vehicles with deactivation
switch for front passenger's airbag: Do
NOT use a rearward-facing child restraint
system on the front passenger's seat while
the front passenger's airbag is active. If
you have no other alternative than to use a
child restraint system on the front pas-
senger’s seat, the front passenger’s airbag
must be deactivated. In this case, while
driving, always check that
workshop and have the airbag system
checked.
– If you need to use a forward-facing child re-
straint system on the front passenger’s
seat, move the front passenger's seat all the
way back so that it is as far away from the
front passenger's airbag as possible. Before
doing so, you should ensure that there is
nothing blocking the adjustment area. A
child in a child restraint system on the front
passenger’s seat could suffer a severe im-
pact if the front passenger’s airbag were to
deploy – risk of severe or fatal injury!
– Always replace the child restraint system
with a new one after an accident as damage
not externally visible may have occurred.
– The child restraint system must always be
properly secured, even when it is unoccu-
pied; otherwise it could be flung through
the cabin during sudden braking or in the
event of an accident.
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF remains
lit at all times. If
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF does not
light up, remove the child restraint system
and re-install it according to the instruc-
tions provided by the manufacturer of the
child restraint system. If
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF still does
not light up, the front passenger’s seat
must not be used. Drive to a qualified
Information on the right place to seat children
Children should always be protected with child
restraint systems appropriate to their height,
weight and age.
exceptional circumstances. A child restraint sys-
tem must not be used on the front passenger’s
seat if this is prohibited by the relevant country-
specific regulations. If the relevant country-spe-
cific regulations allow the use of a child restraint
system, check the tables ðtable on page 80
and ðtable on page 81 to see whether your
system can be secured on the front passenger’s
seat in the vehicle.
Audi recommends child restraint systems from
the range of Audi Genuine Accessories.
You can secure child restraint systems in your ve-
hicle using the ISOFIX retaining rings or the seat
belts. You can also secure child restraint systems
to the top tether anchorages.
If your child restraint system complies with the
relevant country-specific regulations and is suita-
ble for use on the front passenger’s seat of your
vehicle, please note the following:
Always seat children on the rear seats
Accident statistics show that the rear seats are
the safest place for children to sit. Children
should always be seated in an appropriate child
restraint system on the rear seats approved for
these systems ðtable on page 80, ðtable on
page 81.
Applies to: rearward-facing child restraint systems
– Vehicles without deactivation switch for front
passenger’s airbag: Use on the front passeng-
er’s seat is not permitted.
– Vehicles with deactivation switch for front pas-
senger’s airbag: The front passenger’s airbag
must be deactivated ðpage 77.
In exceptional cases: children on the front
passenger’s seat
Always observe the relevant country-specific reg-
ulations regarding whether a child restraint sys-
tem may be used on the front passenger’s seat in
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