Audi 100 C3 owners manual page 162

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TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION 1) SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG SYSTEM – DRIVER’S SIDE Vehicles equipped with the Air bag system have the word "AIRBAG" stamped in the padded cover on the ste- ering wheel. There is also a label on the upper surf ace of the front passenger' s sun visor. The Air bag system in conjun- ction with the safety system "ten" is intended to supplement the standard three-point seat belt system. Combined with a properly worn seat belt, the sup- plemental Air bag restraint can provide the driver with added chest and facial protection in the event of a severe frontal collision. T he seat belt is parti- tal collision occurring within the area cularly important to help keep the driver The system must be inspected if the indicator light: indicated in the left illustration. The Air in the proper position for maximum Air bag protection. The supplemental Air bag does not come on when the ignition bag is not activated by minor frontal colli- system is not intended to deploy or pro- sions, side or rear collisions, by a rollover vide added protection in side impacts, re-is switched on; or in cases where there is no conside- ar impacts, rollover accidents or in less does not go out approximately 10 rable impact on the front of the vehicle. severe frontal impacts. Therefore alwa-seconds after the ignition is sw itched on, When the system is activated, the Air ys wear your seat belts see page 15. or; bag, located in the steering wheel, fills The Air bag system consists of the follo-comes on or flickers while driv ing. with a propellant gas, breaks open the wing components: an electronic control/ If any of these conditions occur, have the monitoring unit, an indicator light in the padded cover and inflates between the instrument cluster (see page 51), and an system inspected immediately by your inflatable Air bag equipped with a gas ge-Audi dealer. If you do not do this, the air driver and the steering wheel. nerator located inside the steering wheel. bag may not function properly in case of A fully inflated Air bag in combination The indicator light will light up for approxi-a frontal impact. with a properly worn seat belt slows the mately 10 seconds each time the ignition How the Air bag system works driver's forward movement thus reducing is switched on. The Air bag is activated by a severe fron- the risk to the head and upper torso-see illustration. 1 ) USA models only 160

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