Audi A4 B8 owners manual page 208

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document_0900452a81b1b9de.book Seite 206 Donnerstag, 26. Juli 2007 9:16 09 206 Airbag system Important safety notes on the side airbag WARNING (continued) system • Do not apply excessive force to the sides of the backrests (such There are a number of safety points concerning the airbag as hard knocks or kicks), as this could damage parts of the system. system which you should remember. This will help to The side airbags could then fail to operate when required. reduce the risk of injury in an accident. • If you intend to fit protective covers over the se ats, these must be of the specific type approved for use on Audi seats with side WARNING airbags. Conventional seat covers would obstruct the side airbag • If you do not wear a seat belt, if you lean forward, or are not when it inflates out of the backrest, and seriously reduce the airbag's effectiveness. seated correctly while the vehicle is in motion, you are at greater • Any damage to the original seat upholstery or around the risk of injury should the side airbags on the front seats or the outer seams of the side airbag units must be repaired immediately by a rear seats* be triggered in an acci dent. This applies particularly to qualified workshop. children if they are not properly protected by a child restraint • Any work involving the side airbag system or removal and system ⇒page212, “Important notes on side airbags and child safety”. installation of the airbag components for other repairs (such as • If children are not seated correctly, they are at greater risk of repairs to the seats) must always be performed by a qualified injury in an accident. This is particularly the case if the child is workshop. Otherwise the airbag system may fail to work travelling on the front passenger's seat and the airbag system is properly. triggered. This could result in serious or potentially fatal injury ⇒page210, “Child safety”. • It is also important not to attach any accessories (such as cup holders) to the doors. This would impair the protection offered by the side airbags (front and rear*). • The sensors for the airbags are located in the front doors. You must therefore not make any modifications to the doors or door trim (e.g. retrofitting loudspeakers), as this could impair the func- tion of the side airbags. Any dama ge to the front doors could lead to faults in the system. Repairs or any other work on the front doors must therefore always be carried out by a qualified work- shop. • The built-in coat hooks should only be used for lightweight clothing. Do not leave any heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets.

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