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The deployment of the front passenger's airbag

will depend on the occupancy of the seat

ðpage 75.

Standard (FMVSS) 208, as well as Canada Motor

Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 208 as applica-

ble at the time your vehicle was manufactured.

According to these requirements, the front Ad-

vanced Airbag System on the front passenger’s

side has been certified for “suppression” for in-

fants approximately 12 months old and younger,

and for “low risk deployment” for children aged 3

to 6 years old (as defined in the standard).

Each deployed airbag is filled with gas. When this

occurs, the airbag covers open and the airbags

unfold with great force into the deployment zone

within milliseconds. Inflated airbags reduce the

movement of persons in the vehicle who are

wearing safety belts in the direction of the im-

pact and thus help to reduce the risk of injury.

They can help to protect the head, upper body,

and lap, for example. However, there is the possi-

bility that airbag deployment can cause injuries.

The advanced airbag system will activate or deac-

tivate the front passenger's airbag based on the

occupancy of the seat. If a front airbag deploys

during a collision, the deployment force will

adapt to the person in the vehicle.

The airbag system works when the ignition is

turned on.

Components

If you or other passengers in the vehicle have

physical limitations that prevent sitting in a cor-

rect position, modifications to the vehicle may be

necessary. For more information, contact an au-

thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service

Facility, or call Audi customer support at

1-800-822-2834.

The advanced airbag system consists of the fol-

lowing components:

– Front airbags in the steering wheel and in the

instrument panel on the front passenger's side:

these can protect persons in the front seats

during a collision

– Passenger occupant detection sensor in the

front passenger's seat: this detects if the front

passenger's seat is occupied (for example, by a

person or a small child in a child safety seat)

– Seat position sensors on the front seats: these

determine the distance between the seat and

the steering wheel or instrument panel

– Sensors in the front safety belt latch: these de-

tect if the safety belts are fastened

Tips

The side curtain airbags in your vehicle have

ejection mitigation functions. This reduces

the risk of being ejected from the vehicle inte-

rior during an accident, especially in the event

of a vehicle rollover.

Advanced airbag system

– PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF  ON  indica-

tor light in the headliner: this indicates if the

front passenger's airbag is activated or deacti-

vated

–  Indicator light in the instrument cluster:

this monitors the function of the Advanced Air-

bag System components to ensure they are

functioning correctly

How the components function together

The passenger occupant detection sensor in the

front passenger's seat detects if the front pas-

senger's seat is occupied. The passenger occu-

pant detection sensor measures the electrical ca-

pacity on the front passenger’s seat. The pas-

senger's airbag is activated or deactivated

Fig. 73 Headliner: indicator light to display the status of

the front passenger's airbag

The Advanced Airbag System in your vehicle has

been certified to comply with the requirements

of the United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety

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depending on the electrical capacity that is meas-

ured.

flash for several seconds and will then display the

status of the front passenger's airbag.

The passenger's airbag is activated if:

Always make sure the indicator light corresponds

to the occupancy of the front passenger's seat.

– The electrical capacity is higher than the

threshold stored in the control module

– An adult or individual of similar size in the

front passenger's seat: the front passenger's

airbag must be activated, therefore

PASSENGER AIR BAG ON  must remain

turned on.

– The electrical capacity is the same as or greater

than the electrical capacity of a typical adult

The passenger's airbag is deactivated if:

– The electrical capacity is lower than the thresh-

old stored in the control module

– An individual of smaller size (for example, an

adolescent or small adult) in the front pas-

senger's seat: the front passenger's airbag

must be activated, so

PASSENGER AIR BAG ON  must stay on.

– Child in a child safety seat on the front pas-

senger's seat: the front passenger's airbag

must be deactivated, so

PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF  must stay on.

– Front passenger's seat not occupied: the front

passenger's airbag must be deactivated, so

PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF  must remain

on.

– The electrical capacity is the same as or less

than the electrical capacity of a typical one-

year-old child in a child safety seat that has

been used for certification in accordance with

FMVSS 208

If the front passenger's airbag is activated, the

PASSENGER AIR BAG ON  indicator light

will turn on. If the front passenger's airbag is de-

activated, the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF 

indicator light will turn on.

The deployment force of the front airbags adapts

based on whether or not the safety belt is used

and the distance between the seat and the steer-

ing wheel/instrument panel. For example, if a

person is too close to the front airbag, the front

airbag will deploy with less force to help reduce

the risk of injury.

WARNING

– An adult or a person with a small stature

(such as a young person or small adult) seat-

ed on the front passenger's seat will not be

protected by the passenger's airbag in the

event of a collision if the passenger's airbag

is deactivated. This increases the risk of in-

jury and death. Always make sure that

PASSENGER AIR BAG ON  remains on

while driving. If

PASSENGER AIR BAG ON  does not

turn on, make sure the front passenger is

sitting correctly in the seat ðpage 63 and

that there is nothing covering the front pas-

senger's seat (such as blankets or pillows). If

PASSENGER AIR BAG ON  still does

not turn on, the front passenger's seat must

not be used. Drive to an authorized Audi

dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility

and have the airbag system inspected.

– A child in a child safety seat on the front

passenger's seat - especially in a rear-facing

child safety seat - can receive a severe im-

pact if the front passenger's airbag deploys,

Meaning of PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF  ON

 indicator light

When the ignition is turned on, the system de-

tects whether the front passenger's seat is occu-

pied. PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF  ON 

will turn on for several seconds during this proc-

ess. Then it will indicate if the front passenger's

airbag is activated or deactivated.

– PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF : the front

passenger's airbag is deactivated and will not

deploy in the event of an accident.

– PASSENGER AIR BAG ON : the front pas-

senger's airbag is activated and could deploy in

the event of an accident.

If a change to the occupancy status of the front

passenger's seat is detected

PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF  ON  will

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applicable state and federal regulations, and the

manufacturer instructions for the child safety

seat.

which increases the risk of serious injury or

death. Always secure child safety seats on

the rear seats. If special circumstances re-

quire the use of a child safety seat on the

front passenger's seat, always make sure

that PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF  re-

mains on while driving. If

PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF  does not

turn on, remove the child safety seat and in-

stall it again according to the child safety

seat manufacturer instructions. If

You can also obtain useful and current informa-

tion from the following sources:

U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis-

tration

National SAFE KIDS Campaign

PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF  still does

not turn on, the front passenger's seat must

not be used. Drive to an authorized Audi

dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility

and have the airbag system inspected.

– Fluids, electronic devices, or mechanical

damage on the front passenger's seat may

cause the front passenger seat occupant de-

tection to malfunction. The system may

then incorrectly detect if the front passeng-

er's seat is occupied. As a result, it could de-

ploy the front passenger’s airbag incorrectly

or fail to deploy it, which increases the risk

of serious injury or death. Make sure that no

wet objects (such as a wet hand towel) and

no fluids come into contact with the front

passenger's seat cushion. If the front pas-

senger's seat becomes wet, dry it immedi-

ately. Make sure no electronic devices (such

as a laptop or a retrofitted seat heater) are

on the front passenger's seat. Do not trans-

port any objects on or under the front pas-

senger's seat.

SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A.

Transport Canada Information Centre

Audi Customer Experience Center

WARNING

To reduce the risk of serious injuries or death,

children must always be secured in the vehicle

with a child safety seat that is appropriate for

their body size, weight, and age.

– Children ages 12 and under must be trans-

ported using the appropriate child safety

seat. Note differences in regulations be-

tween states and countries.

– Child safety seats secured incorrectly in the

vehicle may cause serious injuries or death

in the event of an accident. Always secure

the child safety seat according to the manu-

facturer instructions.

– Seat covers or protective covers may prevent

the advanced airbag system from correctly

detecting child safety seats or persons in

the front passenger's seat. You must not use

seat covers or protective covers on the front

passenger's seat that are not specifically ap-

proved for use on Audi seats with an ad-

vanced airbag system.

– Children or babies must not under any cir-

cumstances be held on the lap of the driver

or other passengers while driving.

– Do not secure more than one child in a child

safety seat.

– Never allow a child to sit in a child safety

seat unsupervised.

Child safety seats

– Never allow children to ride unsecured in

the vehicle or to stand or kneel on the seats

while driving. In the event of an accident, a

child could be propelled through the vehicle.

General information

When installing and using child safety seats, fol-

low the information in this Owner's Manual, the

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This can result in serious injuries or death to

the child and passengers.

must not be used. Drive to an authorized

Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa-

cility and have the airbag system inspect-

ed.

– If children sit in an incorrect seating position

while driving, they have a higher risk of in-

jury during a sudden braking maneuver or

accident. This especially applies to children

in the front passenger's seat or children who

have their head near the side airbag deploy-

ment area, if the airbag system is deployed

during an accident. This incorrect seating

position can cause serious injuries or death.

– Make sure there is enough space in front of

the child in the child safety seat. If necessa-

ry, adjust the angle and position of the seat

in front of the child safety seat.

– If you must use a forward-facing child safety

seat on the front passenger's seat, move the

seat as far back as possible so that it is as

far as possible from the front passenger's

airbag. Make sure the adjustment range is

clear when doing this. A child in a child safe-

ty seat on the front passenger's seat can re-

ceive a severe impact if the front passeng-

er's airbag deploys, which increases the risk

of serious injury or death.

– Replace the child safety seat after an acci-

dent because there could be damage that is

not visible.

– The rear side of a forward-facing child safety

seat should be positioned as close as possi-

ble to the backrest on the vehicle seat. If the

head restraints make it difficult to install a

child safety seat, adjust or remove them if

necessary ðpage 68. Reinstall the head re-

straints immediately once the child safety

seat has been removed.

– Even if a child is not sitting in the child safe-

ty seat, the child safety seat must be se-

cured. An unsecured child safety seat may

be thrown through the vehicle interior dur-

ing sudden braking maneuvers or an acci-

dent.

– Always make sure that the backrest on the

seat where the child safety seat is installed

is securely locked in place and cannot move

forward. Otherwise, the backrest where the

child safety seat is secured could move for-

ward in the event of an accident or other

emergency situation.

Correct positioning for children

Always secure children in a child safety seat de-

signed for the body size, weight, and age of the

child.

You can secure child safety seats in your vehicle

using the lower LATCH anchors or the safety

belts. You can also secure child safety seats to

the top tether anchor. Depending on the child

safety seat, it may also be necessary to secure it

to the top tether anchor. In Canada, securing for-

ward-facing child safety seats to the top tether

anchors is required by law.

– NEVER use a rear-facing child safety seat on

a seat with an ACTIVATED FRONT AIRBAG;

this could cause DEATH or SERIOUS INJURIES

to a CHILD.

– Always secure child safety seats on the

rear seats. If exceptional circumstances re-

quire the child safety seat to be placed on

the front passenger's seat, then the front

passenger's airbag must be deactivated.

Always make sure that

Always transport children in the rear seats

Accident statistics show that children that are se-

cured correctly in the rear seats are safer than in

front seats. Always transport children in suitable

child safety seats secured on the rear seats.

PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF  remains

on while driving. If

PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF  does not

turn on, remove the child safety seat and

install it again according to the child safe-

ty seat manufacturer instructions. If

PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF  still does

not turn on, the front passenger's seat

In exceptional circumstances: transporting

children in the front passenger's seat

If exceptional circumstances require the child

safety seat to be placed on the front passenger's

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seat, then the front passenger's airbag must be

deactivated. Please note the important informa-

tion for this ðpage 75, Advanced airbag system.

If you must secure a forward-facing child safety

seat, move the front passenger's seat as far back

as possible so that it is as far as possible from the

front passenger's airbag. Make sure the adjust-

ment range is clear when doing this.

the fastening systems or safety belts do not

impair those in an adjacent seating position.

– All child safety seats are constructed so that

they can be secured using the lap safety belt

in the vehicle.

– Child safety seats with a load leg can only

be secured to the outer rear seats and to the

front passenger's seat.

Only switch to a larger child safety seat when

absolutely necessary

Securing child safety seats to the lower

LATCH anchors

Switch to a larger child safety seat only when ab-

solutely necessary. Secure your child using a safe-

ty belt without a child safety seat only if all of the

following statements are true:

– The child is large enough to sit upright in the

seat

– The child is able to sit with their back resting

completely on the seat backrest

– The child is able to sit with their knees angled

over the edge of the seat surface

Fig. 74 Rear bench seat: lower LATCH anchors

– The child is able to sit with both of their feet

completely touching the floor in the footwell

– The lap portion of the safety belt lies flat and

securely over the hip area and never over the

stomach

Observe the safety precautions ðpage 77.

In the United States and Canada, child safety

seats can be secured without safety belts using

the LATCH system. LATCH stands for Lower An-

chors and Tethers for Children. In Canada, similar

systems are called UCRA, LUAS, or UAS.

– The shoulder portion of the safety belt lies flat

and securely over the center of the shoulder

and the chest, and never under the arm, behind

the back, or over the neck or face.

The lower LATCH anchors in your vehicle are lo-

cated on the outer seats of the rear bench seat

between the seat surface and the backrest. These

seating locations each have two lower LATCH an-

chors that can be used to secure a LATCH child

safety seat. Marking points with a ðfig. 74 sym-

bol are located on the covers for the lower LATCH

anchors. You can locate the LATCH anchors using

the marking points.

– The child is able to maintain this seating posi-

tion throughout the entire trip

Read and follow the important information and

warnings regarding the correct use of safety

belts ðpage 69.

Tips

– Child safety seats can also be secured to

seats with side airbags. In the event of an

accident, children can also be protected by

the side airbags if the child is correctly se-

cured in a suitable child safety seat that is

attached correctly.

►

Applies to: vehicles with forward/back adjusta-

ble rear bench seat: Move the rear seat all the

way back.

►

Activate the child safety lock ðpage 46.

►

Remove the cover* from both lower LATCH an-

chors.

– The lower LATCH anchors as well as the

safety belt may be required to correctly in-

stall some child safety seats. Using both at

the same time is permitted, provided that

►

If you secure a child safety seat to the rear seat,

secure any unused safety belts that are within

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reach of the child ð

in Securing child safety

If you secure a child safety seat to the front

passenger's seat, adjust the front passenger's

seat to the highest position.

Secure the child safety seat according to the

child safety seat manufacturer instructions.

If necessary, activate the belt retractor lock

ðpage 80.

If the child safety seat is secured on the front

passenger's seat, adjust the front passenger's

seat backrest until it rests flat against the child

safety seat. Also make sure that the upper safe-

ty belt fixture is behind the child safety seat.

If you secure a child safety seat on the rear

seat, also secure it to the correct top tether an-

chor if possible ðpage 81.

seats with a safety belt on page 81.

Secure the child safety seat according to the

child safety seat manufacturer instructions.

Pull on the child safety seat to check if both

sides are engaged correctly in the LATCH an-

chors.

If possible, also secure the child safety seat to

the respective top tether anchor in the vehicle

ðpage 81.

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WARNING

►

The LATCH anchors in the vehicle are only de-

signed for child safety seats with the LATCH

system. To reduce the risk of serious injury or

death, never secure other child restraint sys-

tems, belts, or objects to the anchors.

Activating the belt retractor lock

If you secure a child safety seat using the vehicle

safety belt, you must activate the belt retractor

lock. Follow the child safety seat manufacturer

instructions.

Tips

The LATCH anchors are designed for a total

weight (child and child safety seat combined)

up to 65 lbs (29 kg). If the total weight is

greater than this, the child safety seat must

be secured with the vehicle safety belt.

The belt retractor lock prevents the safety belt

from becoming loose while driving, which could

result in the child safety seat no longer being ad-

equately secured.

►

Secure the child safety seat according to the

Securing child safety seats with a safety

belt

child safety seat manufacturer instructions.

While doing so, pull out the safety belt. Insert

the safety belt into the belt latch that belongs

to that seat until it audibly locks.

Observe the safety precautions ðpage 77. The

front passenger’s seat is a dangerous location for

a child, even with an advanced airbag system. If

exceptional circumstances require the child safe-

ty seat to be placed on the front passenger's

seat, then the front passenger's airbag must be

deactivated. Please note the important informa-

tion for this ðpage 78, Correct positioning for

children and ðpage 75, Advanced airbag sys-

tem.

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Pull the upper belt out completely and then al-

low it to retract. You will hear a clicking sound

while the belt is retracting. It will not be possi-

ble to pull the safety belt out any farther.

Push the child safety seat into the seat and al-

low the belt to retract more.

►

Make sure that the child safety seat cannot

move more than 1 inch (2.5 cm).

Securing child safety seats

Deactivating the belt retractor lock

►

Applies to: vehicles with forward/back adjusta-

►

Unbuckle the safety belt from the belt latch.

ble rear bench seat: Move the rear seat all the

way back.

►

Remove the child safety seat according to the

manufacturer instructions.

►

Activate the child safety lock ðpage 46.

►

Allow the safety belt to retract completely. The

►

If you secure a child safety seat to the rear seat,

belt retractor lock is deactivated.

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secure any unused safety belts that are within

reach of the child ð

, ðpage 81.

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