2000 AUDI ALLROAD airbag

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'4 WARNING continued
- Always move the passenger
seat into its rearmost position,
as far away from the airbag as
possible before installing the
child restraint. The backrest
must be adjusted to an upright
position.
- For more important information
on the use of child restraints in
your Audl, see ""child seats"",
page 44.
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side airbags
The supplemental aide airbags are in
the backrest padding for the front and outer
rear* seats (see illustration).
The outboard side of each front backrest
and the location of the airbags in the back­
rest are marked with the word "AIRBAG."
The supplemental side airbaga can
help to reduce the risk of injury to the upper
torso on that side of the car that is struck in
a side collision. �W
ARNING
To be sure the side airbags can
deploy in a side impact:
• Never place protective seat cov­
ers or replacement upholstery
over the front seatbacks that have
not been specifically approved by
Audi. Since the side airbaga
deploy out of the side of the seat­
back, they would not be able to
deploy and protect properly.
• Do not use additional seat cush­
ions that cover or interfere with
the areas where the side airbags
inflate.
• Damage to the original seat cov­
ers or to the seam in the area of the
side airbag module must be re­
paired immediately by an autho­
rized Audi Dealer.

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The supplemental side airbags inflate only
in severe side collisions occuring on
the impact side of the vehicle.
The supplemental side airbags will
not inflate ...
• if the ignition is switched off
• in frontal collisions
• in side collisions in which vehicle
deceleration is not high enough
• in rear collisions
• in rollovers.
Under some accident conditions, both front
and side airbags may inflate.
Remember too, airbags will deploy only
once and only in certain kinds of accidents
- your safety belts are always there to offer
protection in those accidents in which air­
bags are not supposed to deploy or when
they have already deployed. A
side airbag is not a substitute for the
safety belt. It is part of the overall vehicle
safety system. The airbag system works
most effectively when used with the safety
belts. Therefore, always wear your safety
belts. See pages 14 to 24.
It is important to remember that while the
supplemental side airbag system is de­
signed to reduce the likelihood of serious in·
juries, it can cause swelling, bruising, and
minor abrasions.
How the supplemental side airbag
system works
In a side collision the supplemental side air­
bags can help to reduce the risk of injury to
the upper part of the body on the side of the
car that is struck in a side collision.
In order to assure this additional protection,
the side airbag must inflate within the blink
of an eye during a collision. It
is )'lOt possible to define an airbag trigger­
ing range that will cover every possible
angle of impact, since the circumstances
will vary considerably between one acci­
dent and another.
Important factors include, for example, the
nature ( hard or soft ) of the object which the
car hits, the angle of impact, vehicle speed,
and etc.
The triggering of the airbag system de­
pends on the vehicle deceleration rate
caused by the collision and registered by
the control unit. If this rate is below the ref­
erence value programmed into the control
unit, the. airbags will not be triggered, even
though the car may be badly damaged as a
result of the accident.
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FETY FIRST
When the supplemental side airbag is acti­
vated, it breaks through a seam on the side
of the seatback identified by the AIR BAG la­
bel. It inflates between the side trim panel
and the passenger within the blink of an eye
at very high speed and with great force. The
supplemental side airbag could injure you if
your seating position is not proper or upright
or if items are located in the area where the
supplemental side airbag inflates. This ap­
plies especially to children. See also "Child
Safety". on page 44.
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�W ARNING
To reduce the risk of injury when
the supplemental side airbag in­
flates.
always sit in an upright position
and do not lean against the area
where the supplemental side
airbag is located.
always make sure that safety
balta are worn properly,
- a child must never rest his/her
head against the side trim panel
in the area where the supple­
mental aide airbag inflates. An
inflating airbag can cause seri­
ous or fatal injury.
see "Importance of proper seat­
ing position .. in this section at
pages 29 and 37 and heed all
WA RNINGS. When
the system is activated, fine dust is
released. This is normal and is not caused
by a fire in the vehicle. It could irritate your
skin.
�W ARNING
• The fine dust created when air­
bags deploy can cause breathing
problems for people with a history
of asthma or other breathing con­
ditions.
• To reduce the risk of breath ing
problems. those with asthma or
other respiratory conditions
should get fresh air right away by
getti ng out of the car or opening
windows or doors.
• If you are in an accident in
which airbags deploy. wash your
hands and face with mild soap and
water before eating.

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M WARNING continued
• Be careful not to get the dust
into your eyes or into any cuts or
scratc hes.
• If the residue should get into
your eyes, flush them with water.
Importance of proper seating
position
In a collision supplemental side airbags
must inflate within a fraction of a second
and with considerable force. In order to help
the airbag to do its job, it is important, both
as a driver and as a passenger to sit properly
at all times. By keeping room between your
body and the side of the passenger
compartment, the airbag can inflate fully
and completely and provide supplemental
protection in certain side collisions. �W
ARNING
Failure to maintain an upright and
proper seating position will in�
crease the risk of personal injury
when the supplemental side air�
bag inflates. To reduce the risk of
injury that can be caused by an in�
flating supplemental side airbag:
Never lean against the door and
over the area where the side ai�
bag is located.
- Navar let anyone to place their
hand, lag or face near the sup�
plemental side airbag.
- Do not let anyone sitting in the
front seat put their hand out of
the window or lean against the
door.
- Never let anyone sitting in the
rear seat hold onto the sides of
the front seat backrest. Some
other important points to
know
Because airbags inflate in the blink of an eye
with great 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.
�W ARNING
• 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 baing pushed into you as the
airbag inflates.
• Never hold things in your hands
or on your lap when the vehicle is
in use.
Always heed all WAR NINGS
on next page.
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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.

Head airbags (SIDEGUARD)
The head airbags (inflatable curtain head
airbags) are located on the left and right
sides above the doors underne ath the head­
lin er. These locations are marked with the
word "AIRBAG".
The head airbags are inflated together with
the supplemental side airbags only in se­
vere side collisions occuring on the impact
side of the vehicle. The
head airbags will not inflate ...
• if the ignition is switched off
• in frontal collisions
• in side collisions in which vehicle
deceleration is not high enough
• in rear collisions
• in roll-overs.
Under some accident conditions, front and
side and head airbags may inflate.
Remember too, airbags will deploy only
once and only in certain kinds of accidents
-y our safety belts are always there to offer
protection in those accidents in which air­
bags are not supposed to deploy or when
they have already deployed.
A head airbag is not a substitute for the
safety belt It is part of the overa ll vehicle
safety system. The airbag system works
most effectively when used with the safety
belts. Therefore, always wear your safety­
belts. See pages 14 to 24. SA
FETY FIRST
How the head airbag system works
In the event of a side-impact collision, the
head airbag deploys to reduce the risk that
persons sitting next to the doors will be in­
jured if their heads strike the windows or
door columns. In addition, the head airbag
protects occupants from objects hurtled
into the vehicle from the outside, such as
broken glass.
In order to provide optimal protection for ve­
hicle occupants, the airbag system is de­
signed so that the head and side airbags on
the accident side are always triggered to­
gether.
Therefore, the conditions under which the
head airbags are deployed are identical to
those for the side airbags. See page 35.
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When the head airbag is triggered, it de­
ploys from above in a downward direction,
covering the side windows and door col­
umns like a curtain -see illustration. It
therefore helps to protect both the front and
rear occupants at the same time.
To make certain that this additional protec­
tive functions is effective, make certain that
the areas in which the airbags deploy are
free of obstacles.
When the system is activated, fine dust is
released. This is normal and is not caused
by a fire in the vehicle. It could irritate your
skin.
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ARNING
• The fine dust created when air­
bags deploy can cause breathing
problems for people with a history
of asthma or other breathing con­
ditions.
• To reduce the risk of breathing
problems. those with asthma or
other respiratory
conditions
should get fresh air right away by
getting out of the car or opening
windows or doors.
• If you are in an accident in
which airbags deploy. wash your
hands and face with mild soap and
water before eating.
• Be careful not to get the dust
into your eyes or into any cuts or
scratches.
• If the residue should get into
your eyes. flush them with water. Importance
of proper seating
position
In a collision head airbags must inflate
within a fraction of a second. In order to help
the airbag to do its job, it is important, that
driver and passengers sit properly at all
times. By keeping room between your body
and the side windows, the airbag can inflate
fully and completely and provide supple­
mental protection in certain side collisions.
�W ARNING
• To be sure the head airbags can
deploy properly and can help to re­
duce the risk of injury In a side col­
lision:
- Never lean your head. arm or el­
bow against the door. windows
and the area of the head airbags.
Never put your arm. hand or
head out of the window.

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.
�W ARNING
• 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.
�W ARNING
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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