Audi R8 I 1 owners manual page 121

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document_0900452a816e6cc9.book Seite 119 Mittwoch, 21. Februar 2007 1:32 13 Airbag system 119 collision ⇒ in “Important safety notes on the side airbag system” Important safety notes on the side airbag on page 119. system In a side collision the side airbags reduce the risk of injury to the There are a number of safety points concerning the airbag areas of the body facing the impact. system which you should remember. This will help to reduce the risk of injury in an accident. How the side airbags work When fully inflated, the side airbags reduce the risk of WARNING head or chest injury. • If you do not wear a seat belt, if you lean forward, or are not seated correctly while the vehicle is in motion, you are at greater risk of injury should the side airbag system be triggered in an acci- dent. • If children are not seated correctly, they are at greater risk of injury in an accident. This is particularly the case if the child is travelling on the front passenger's seat and the airbag system is triggered in an accident. This could result in serious or potentially fatal injury ⇒ page 122, “Child safety”. Fig. 100 Side airbag in • It is also important not to attach any accessories (such as cup inflated condition holders) to the doors. This would impair the protection offered by the side airbags. In certain types of side collisions the side airbag is triggered on the • The sensors for the airbags are located in the front doors. You impact side of the vehicle ⇒ fig. 100. must therefore not make any modifications to the doors or door In certain types of accident the front airbags and the side airbags trim (e.g. retrofitting loudspeakers), as this could impair the func- may be triggered together. tion of the side airbags. Any damage to the front doors could lead to faults in the system. Repairs or any other work on the front When the system is triggered, the airbag is filled with propellant doors must therefore always be carried out by a qualified work- gas. shop. In order to provide the desired extra protection in an accident, the • Do not apply excessive force to the sides of the backrests (such airbags have to inflate extremely rapidly (within fractions of a as hard knocks or kicks), as this could damage parts of the system. second). The airbag releases a fine dust when it inflates. This is quite The side airbags could then fail to operate when required. normal and does not mean there is a fire in the vehicle.• If you intend to fit protective covers over the seats, these must The fully deployed airbags cushion the impact of the occupants and be of the specific type approved for use on Audi seats with side help to reduce the risk of injury to the head and upper part of the airbags. Conventional seat covers would obstruct the side airbag body on the side facing the door. when it inflates out of the backrest, and seriously reduce the airbag's effectiveness. Controls Safety Driving tips General maintenance Self-help Technical data

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