2012 AUDI R8 SPYDER Owners Manual

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AUDI R8 SPYDER 2012  Owners Manual -Always  keep feet  in the  footwell  in front 
of the  seat  while  the  vehicle  is being  driv­
en . 
- Never  let  any  person  ride with  feet  on 
the  instrument  panel or sticking  out  the

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AUDI R8 SPYDER 2012  Owners Manual 104  Safet y belt s 
moving  just  before  the  crash,  unti l something 
stops  them·  here,  the  wall 
r::!;> fig. 113. 
The  same  pr inc iples  apply  to  people  sitting  in 
a veh icle  that

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AUDI R8 SPYDER 2012  Owners Manual .. Hold the  be lt  by the  tongue  and  pull  it 
evenly  across  the  chest  and  pelvis 
¢ _&.. 
.. Insert  the tongue  into  the  correct buckle  of 
your  seat  until  you  hear it  latch  secur

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AUDI R8 SPYDER 2012  Owners Manual 106  Safety  belts 
-A  loose-fitting  safety  belt  can  cause  seri­
ous  injuries  by shifting  its  position  on 
your  body  from  the  strong  bones  to  more 
vulnerable,  soft  tissue  and  c

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AUDI R8 SPYDER 2012  Owners Manual when  an airbag  deploys  and  strikes  an occu­pant  who  is not  in the  correct  seating  posi­
tion.  A driver is responsible  for  the  safety  of 
all vehicle occupants  and  especially for  c

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AUDI R8 SPYDER 2012  Owners Manual 108  Safety belts 
-Safety  belt  systems  includ ing  safety  be lt 
pretensioners  cannot  be  repaired.  Spe­
c ial  procedures  are  required  for  removal, 
installation  and  disposal  of this

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AUDI R8 SPYDER 2012  Owners Manual Airbag  system Important  things  to know 
Importance  of  wearing  safety  belts  and 
sitting  properly 
Airbags  are only  supplemental  restraints.  For 
airbags  to  do  their  job , occupants  m

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AUDI R8 SPYDER 2012  Owners Manual 110  Airbag  sys te m 
Since  the  cir cumstances  will vary  considerab ly 
between  one  collision  and  anot her,  it  is  not 
possib le to  def ine  a  range  of vehicle  speeds 
that  will cover