Sitting correctly and safely
regardless of whether the seat is equipped
with an airbag or not.
which increases the risk of serious injuries or
death. Only have an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility make re-
pairs or modifications to a vehicle.
– Never place your feet on the instrument
panel, out of the window, or on the seat sur-
faces. To help ensure that the airbag system
can deploy correctly, never bend forward or
lean on the door or the side window. Other-
wise, serious injuries or death can occur if
the airbags deploy.
– The airbag system can only provide protec-
tion during one collision. If there is another
collision, the airbag system will not deploy
again. If the airbag system has deployed,
have it replaced immediately by an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility.
– People, animals, or objects between the ve-
hicle occupants and the airbag system can
interfere with the correct deployment of the
airbag or can be propelled through the vehi-
cle interior, increasing the risk of serious in-
juries or death. Make sure that nothing is lo-
cated between the vehicle occupants and
the airbag system. Do not secure or trans-
port any objects within the deployment zone
of the airbag systems, especially on the
steering wheel, on the instrument panel, on
the doors, on the windows, or in the foot-
well.
– Fine dust may appear if the airbags deploy.
This is completely normal and does not indi-
cate a fire in the vehicle. The fine dust can ir-
ritate the skin and mucous membranes in
the eyes and can cause difficulty breathing,
particularly for individuals who have or have
had asthma or other health issues that af-
fect breathing. Exit the vehicle or open the
windows or doors to get access to fresh air.
Tips
– Never put stickers on the airbag system cov-
ers or cover them with any objects.
If you are transporting children in the vehicle,
read the information and follow the safety
precautions ðpage 77.
– Only lightweight clothing should be hung
from the garment hooks in the vehicle. Do
not use clothes hangers to hang clothing.
The pockets of the clothing must not con-
tain any heavy, breakable, or sharp-edged
objects. This could impair the effectiveness
of the side curtain airbags.
Safety systems monitoring
The indicator light in the instrument cluster
monitors the safety systems such as the airbags
(including the control modules, sensor, and wir-
ing) and the belt tensioners. It turns on when you
turn on the ignition and turns off after several
seconds.
– You must not use seat or protective covers
that are not specifically approved for use on
Audi seats with side airbags. Since the side
airbags deploy from the seat backrest, such
covers could impair the protective function
of the side airbags.
If the indicator light does not turn on when the
ignition is turned on, does not turn off after sev-
eral seconds, or turns on or flashes while driving,
there may be a malfunction in one of the safety
systems. Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility immediately to
have the malfunction corrected.
– Damage to the original seat covers in the
airbag deployment area must always be re-
paired by an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility.
– Airbag system components are installed at
various locations in your vehicle. Incorrect
work or repairs on the vehicle could damage
the airbag system components or impair
their functionality. This may prevent the air-
bags from deploying or cause them to de-
ploy incorrectly in the event of an accident,
WARNING
Have the malfunction in the safety systems in-
spected immediately. Otherwise, there is a
risk that the systems may not activate during
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