Audi A5 owners manual page 171

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document_0900452a8179700c.book Seite 169 Donnerstag, 22. März 2007 10:19 10 Safe driving 169 WARNING (continued) vehicle and the weight of the object. The most significant factor, however, is the speed of the vehicle. inside. In this case the child would be unable to get out of the An example: An object weighing 4.5 kg is lying unsecured in the vehicle without help. This could have fatal consequences. vehicle. During a frontal collision at a speed of 50 km/h, this object • Never allow children to play in or around the vehicle. Always generates a force corresponding to 20 times its weight. That means close and lock the boot lid and all the doors when you leave the that the effective weight of the object increases to about 90 kg. You vehicle. can imagine the severity of the inju ries which might be sustained if • Never let passengers ride in the luggage compartment. All this “projectile” strikes an occupant as it flies through the occupants must be properly restrained by the seat belts at all passenger compartment. times ⇒page170. WARNING Note If items of luggage or other objects are secured to the fastening • Air circulation in the vehicle helps reduce fogging of the rings with inappropriate or damaged retaining cords, injuries windows. Used air escapes through ventilation slots in the rear of could result in the event of sudden braking or a collision. the vehicle. Make sure that these ventilation slots are not • To prevent pieces of luggage or other objects from flying obstructed. forward, always use appropriate retaining cords which are prop- • Suitable belts for securing loads to the fastening rings* are erly secured to the fastening rings. commercially available. • Never secure a child seat on the fastening rings. Applies to vehicles: with fastening rings Fastening rings Unsecured loads are a hazard to all vehicle occupants. There are fastening rings in the luggage compartment which can be used to secure luggage and other objects ⇒page78. – Use the fastening rings to secure items safely in the luggage compartment ⇒ in “Loading the luggage compartment” on page 77. During a collision or an accident, even small and light objects can possess so much energy that they can cause very severe injuries. The amount of this “kinetic energy” depends on the speed of the Controls Safety Driving tips General maintenance Self-help Technical data

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