2000 AUDI ALLROAD light

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Airbag system
Your vehicle has two front and four
side airbags, one front and one side air­
bag for each front seat occupant, one side
airbag" for each rear seat occupant sitting
on the left and right rear seat.
In addition, your vehicle is equipped with
head airbags* on the left and right sides to
protect occupants seated next to the front
and rear doors. System
components
The airbag system consists of the following:
• electronic control module,
• an inflatable airbag with gas generator in­
side the steering wheel,
• an inflatable airbag with gas generator in­
side the instrument panel tor the front pas­
senger,
• supplemental side airbags in the back­
rest padding of the front and rear seats*,
• an inflatable curtain head airbag above
the doors on each side,
• an AIRB AG indicator light in the
instrument cluster ( see "Warning I Indica­
tor lights" page 125).
The indicator light in the instrument cluster
(readiness light) will light up for a few sec­
onds each time the ignition is switched on.
The light monitors the electronic control
module, sensor circuits, and system wiring. The
system must be inspected
if the indicator light:
• does not come on when the ignition is
switched on,
• does not go out after a few seconds after
the ignition is switched on, or
• comes on while driving.
In the event of a system malfunction, the in­
dicator light will stay on continuously to
serve as a constant reminder to have the
system repaired.
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If any of these conditions occur,
have the alrbag system inspected
immediately by your Audi Dealer.
Otherwise, the airbags in your ve­
hicle may not work properly in
case of a frontal collision or a side
impact.
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WARNING continued
- Always sit upright with your
back against the backrest of
your seat.
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place your feet on the in­
strument panel or on the seat.
Always keep both feet on the
floor in front of the seat to help
prevent serious injuries to the
legs and hips if the airbag in­
flates. BBN-163
There is a lot that you and your passengers
can do to help the individual safety features
installed in your Audi work together as a
system. Adjusting
the driver's seat
For detailed steps for adjusting the driver's
seat please see "Front Seats" on page 76.
We recommend that you adjust the driver's
seat as follows:
- adjust the seat in fore and aft direction so
that you can easily push the pedals all the
way while keeping your knee slightly
bent.
- adjust the seatback so that when you sit
with your back against the seatback, you
can still grasp the top of the steering
wheel.
adjust the steering wheel -see chapter
"Adjustable steering column" page 98.
- the distance from the center of your
breastbone to the center of the airbag
cover on the steering wheel must be at
least 1 0 inches (25 em) or more. See il­
lustration .

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FETY FIRST
1\1 WARNING continued
• Never place or attach accesso­
ries or other objects (such as cup
holders. telephone brackets. or
even large. bulky objects) on the
doors. over or near the area
marked ., Airbag" on the seat back­
rests or between those areas and
yourself (an umbrella. bag. etc.}.
Such objects can become danger­
ous projec tiles and cause injury if
the supplemental side airbag in­
flates.
• Always prevent heavy objects
from knocking against or hitting
the sides of the seatbacks. This
could damage the side airbag sys­
tems and they would not deploy in
case of an accident!
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WARNING continued
• Use the built-in coat hooks only
for lightweight clothing. Do not
leave any heavy or sharp-edged ob­
jects in the pockets which may in­
terfere with side airbag deploy­
ment and can cause personal inju­
ry in an accident.
• Never recline the front passen­
ger's seat to transport objects.
Items can also move into the area
of the side airbags during braking
or sudden maneuvers. Objects
near the supplemental side airbag
can become projectiles and cause
injury particularly when the seat is
reclined. Child
restraints on the front seat­
important things to know
The airbag on the passen gers ide makes the
front seat a potentially dangerous place for
a child to ride. The front seat is not the saf­
est place for a child in a forward-facing child
seat. It is a very dangerous place for an in­
fant or a larger child in a rearward-facing
seat. For additional important information
and WARNINGS please see chapters
"Front airbags" and "Child Safety," begin­
ning on page 44.

Some other important points
to
know
Because head airbags inflate in the blink of
an eye with a certain force, things you have
on your lap or have placed on the seat could
become dangerous projectiles and be
pushed into you if the airbag inflates.
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• Objects between you and the
airbag can Increase the risk of in­
jury in an accident by interfering
with the way the airbag unfolds or
by being pushed Into you as the
airbag inflates.
• Only genuine Audi roll-up sun­
screens may be used on the rear
doors. �W
ARNING
• Do not swivel the sun visors to
the side if you have any objects
clipped onto them (for example
pens). If the airbag should deploy,
you could be injured by these ob­
jects.
• Use the built-in coat hooks only
for lightweight clothing. Do not
usa any hangers when hanging
clo thing on the coat hooks. Do not
leave any heavy or sharp-edged ob­
jects in the pockets which may in­
terfere with head airbag deploy­
ment and can cause personal in­
jury in an accident. SA
FETY FIRST
Care, Service and Disposal of
Airbags
Parts of the airbag system have been
installed at different places on your Audi.
Servicing or repairing in an area of the car
could impair airbag performance.
Some general requirements for airbags
must be observed to make sure the effec­
tiveness of the system will not be impaired
and that discarded components do not
cause injury or pollute the environment.
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A damaged airbag system may not
work properly in an accident. In­
correct service procedures could
cause an airbag to deploy unex­
pectedly during service, injuring
someone. To avoid damaging the
airbag system, possibly causing
malfunction leading to injury in an
accident or during repair:
Always heed all WA RNINGS
on next page.
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Child
restra int anchorages for
the rear seats
If your child restraint seat or seats are
equipped with a tether strap you will want
to use one or more of the anchor points pro­
vided on the filler panel.
Yo ur vehicle is equipped with three child re­
straint anchorages (one for each rear seat­
ing position). See illustration. They have
been covered with plastic caps.
Attaching a child restraint tether
strap to the tether anchorage
• Release or deploy the tether strap on the
child restraint according to the child re­
straint manufacturer's usage instructions. •
Install the child restra int in the vehicle
rear seating position using the LATCH* low­
er ancho rages according to the child re­
straint manufacturer's instructions. If the
vehicle safety belts are used, activate the
conver tible locking retractor feature.
• Guide the tether strap under the rear
seat head restraints (raise the head restraint
slightly if necessary) and attach the tether
anch orage hook into the opening of the
tether anchorage. Pull on the anchorage
hook so that it is held on the anch orage by
the spring catch of the hook.
• Tighten the tether strap firmly following
the child restra int man ufacturer's instruc­
tions. SA
FETY FIRST
• To release the tether strap, loosen the
tension following the child restraint
manufacturer's instructions. Depress the
spring catch on the hook and release it from
the anch orage.
Yo ur vehicle is equipped with threaded fas­
tening points for the installation of a LA TCH
anchorage system.
The LATCH system provides lower anchor­
age points located between the seat back
and the seat cushion of the rear seat. These
anchorages are provided for the outboard
rear seats of your vehicle.
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Power locks
The power locking system in your vehicle in­
corporates:
• Central locking function
• Remote control feature
• Anti-theft alarm system
for detail see page 67.
You can either lock your vehicle using the
remote control in your folding master
key or by using the mechanical key.
Activat ing the power locking system locks
or unlocks all doors, the rear lid and fuel filler
flap simu ltaneously.
The anti-theft alarm system switches on or
off whenever you lock or unlock the vehicle
with the remote control or key.
When locking the vehicle the horn of the
anti-theft alarm system will sound briefly if
all doors, hood and rear lid are closed prop­
erly.
The selective unlock feature makes it
possible to open just the driver's door in­
cluding the fuel filler flap. Operating
locks using remote
control
Unlocking and locking
(buttons A and C)
• To unlock just the driver's door
press button A one time for approxi­
mately 1 second.
To unlock all the doors and the rear
lid press button A two times.
All four turn signal lights will flash twice
when the car is unlocked. CONT
ROLS AND EQUIPMENT
After unlocking the vehicle, you have 60
seconds to open a door or the rear lid. If you
wait longer than 60 seconds, the vehicle will
automatically lock itself once again. The
alarm system will be reactiv ated.
• To lock the vehicle press button C for
approximately 1 second.
To confirm that the car is locked all four turn
signal lights will flash one time.
Remote rear lid release
(button B)
To unlock rear lid only, press button B
for at least 1 second. Then open lid within
60 seconds.
How to unlock rear lid using the key see
page 63.
PA NIC switch (button D)
Bypushingthe red button Dyou will engage
the "panic functio n." The horn sounds and
the turn signals will flash.
Press button D again to switch off the "pan­
ic function ."
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Unlocking the
vehicle and
opening doors
To unlock and open door from
outside
• Press unlock button on your remote con­
trol twice or turn the key in the lock of the
driver's door or the rear lid two times to the
unlock position.
• Open doors by pulling the outside door
handle.
When you unlock your vehicle:
- the locking knobs in all doors will rise,
- the anti-theft alarm system is turned off,
- the anti-theft alarm system readiness
lights in the front doors goes out,
- the .vehicle interior lights come on for
about 30 seconds. See page 171.
- the seat and mirror memory is activated
and the driver's seat, exterior mirror and
steering wheel positions are retrieved.
See pages 74 and 83 for more details. To
unlock and open door from
inside
Each door can be unlocked independently
of the power locking system from the inside
by pulling the inside door handle:
Pulling the handle one time raises the
locking knob only.
Pulling the handle two times opens the
door.
Locking the vehicle
To lock vehicle from outside
• Close all windows and doors properly.
• Press lock button on your remote control
or turn the key in the lock of the driver's door
or the rear lid to the lock position.
When you lock the vehicle:
- all doors and the rear lid are locked, (the
locking knobs in all doors will lower),
- the anti-t .heft alarm system is turned on,
the vehicle interior lights turn off, and
the anti-theft alarm system readiness
lights near the locking knobs in the front
doors will start to blink. CONT
ROLS AND EQUIPMENT
To lock vehicle from Inside
Yo u can lock the vehicle from inside by
- depressing the locking knobs in the
doors or by
- pressing the lower part of power locking
switch. See next column.
Please note:
The anti-theft alarm system will not be
turned on when you lock the vehicle from in­
side.
If the driver's door is open, or not
closed properly, you will not be able to
lock this door.
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AND EQUIPMENT
• Certification
The remote control device complies with
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is sub­
ject to the following conditions:
1 - this device may not cause harmful in­
terfere nce, and
2 - this device must accept any interfer­
ence received, including interference
that may cause undesir ed operation.
The manufacturer is not responsible for
ANY RADIO OR TV Interference caused by
una uthorized modifications to this equip­
ment. Such modifications could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment. Anti-theft
alarm system
The anti-theft alarm system triggers an
acoustic alarm and switches on the emer­
genc y flasher if it senses unauthorized inter­
ference with the vehicle.
When the vehicle is locked the alarm sy­
stem monitors and protects the following
parts of the vehicle:
• engine compartment
• luggage compartment
• doors
• factory installed radio
• passenger compartment
• ignition.
The alarm system is switched on or off
whenever you lock or unlock the vehicle.
Simply tum the key to the lock or unlock
position or use the remote control.
The system is activated about 30 seconds
after the vehicle is locked, and the indicator
lights on the front door window sills start
flashing. The
horn sounds briefly when the car is
locked to confirm that the alarm system is
operative and that all doors, hood and rear
lid are properly closed. If the hom does not
sound, or the indicator lights do not flash,
check all doors, rear lid and hood and close
them properly. The horn will also sound if
the door, lid and hood are closed when the
system is already switched on.
The rear lid can be opened separately even
when the system is active. When the rear
lid is closed the luggage compartment will
again be included in the alarm circuit.
When the system is switched on the alarm
will be triggered if one of the doors, the en­
gine hood or the rear lid are opened, or if the
ign ition is switched on or the radio re­
moved.
When the alarm is triggered the hom
sounds and all four turn signals flash simul­
taneously. The engine cannot be started un­
til the system is switched off with the key
or the remote control.
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