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Front passenger's seat
Always move the front pas senger seat into the
rearmost position .
To avoid contact with the airbag while it is de­
ploying, do not sit any closer to the instrument
panel than necessary and always wear the three ­
point safety belt provided adjusted correctly . We
recommend that you adjust the passenger's seat
in the following manner:
.. Move the front passenger seat into the rear ­
most position of the fore and aft adjustment
range
c;> .&. in Why is your seat adjustment so
important? on page 60.
• Bring the backrest up to an (almost) upright
position.
Do not ride with the seat reclined .
.. Adjust the head restraint so the upper edge is
as even as possible with the top of your head. If
that is not possible, try to adjust the head re­
straint so that it is as close to this position as
possible
c;> page 64 .
.. Place your feet on the floor in front of the pas ­
senger's seat .
Front seats
Power seat adjustment
Fig. 63 Fro nt seat: Contro ls fo r seat adjus tme nt
Controls
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@ -Adjusting the lumbar support: press the but­
ton in the corresponding position¢
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@ -Moving the seat up/down : press the button
up/down . To adjust the front seat cushion, press
the front button up/down. To adjust the rear seat
cushion, press the rear button up/down¢
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Seats and storage
@-Moving the seat forward/back: press the but­
ton forward/back
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©-Adjusting the backrest angle: press the but­
ton forward/back
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@ -Lengthening/shortening the upper thigh
support*: lift the handle
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_&. WARNING
- Never adjust the driver's or front passeng­
er 's seat while the vehicle is moving.
If you
do this while the vehicle is moving, you will
be out of position . Always adjust the driver's
or front passenger's seat when the vehicle is
not moving.
- Be careful when adjusting the seat height.
Check to see that no one is in the way, or se­
rious injury could result!
- Because the seats can be electrically adjust­
ed with the ignition off or with the ignition
key removed, never leave children unattend­
ed in the vehicle . Unsupervised use of the
electric seat adjustments may cause serious injury .
- To reduce the risk of injury in the case of
sudden braking or accident, front passen­
gers must never ride in a moving veh icle
with the backrest reclined. Safety belts and
the airbag system only offer maximum pro­
tection when the backrest is upright and the
safety belts are properly positioned on the
body. The more the backrest is reclined, the
greater the risk of personal injury from an
incorrect seating position and improperly
positioned safety belts.
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Pull the head restraint out of the backrest at
the same time¢.&_ .
Installing the outer head restraints
~ Slide the posts on the head restra int down into
t h e g uides until yo u feel the posts cl ick into
pla ce .
~ Press the button @c::> fig. 68 and slide the head
restraint all the way down. You should not be
able to pull the head rest raint out of the back­
rest.
Removing the center head restra int
~ Move the head res traint upwa rd as far as it can
go .
~ Press t he button @¢ fig. 68 and pull the head
restra int out of the backrest¢.&_ .
Installing the center head restraint
~ Slid e the pos ts on the head res train t dow n into
the gu ides unt il you feel the posts cli ck into
place .
~ Press the button @¢ fig. 68 and slide the head
restra int all the way down . You should not be
able to pull the head restraint out of the back­
rest .
So that the driver can have a better view to the rear, the head restra ints should be pushed down
comp letely when the rea r seats are not occup ied.
A WARNING
- Only remove the rear sea t head res trai nts
when necessa ry in ord er to install a chi ld
s e at. Insta ll the head restra int aga in imm e­
di ately on ce the c hild seat is re m ove d.
D riv­
ing without head re st rai nts or with he ad re­
str aints that are no t properly adju ste d in­
c reases the risk of ser ious o r fatal neck in ­
jury dramatically .
- Read and hee d all W AR NIN GS c::>
pa ge 134,
Proper adjustment of head restraints .
(j) Tips
Correc tly adj us ted he ad rest raints and safety
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Seats and storag e
Center armrest
The armrest is adjustable in several stages and
can be moved forward and back.
Fig . 70 A rm rest betwee n dr ive r's and passenger 's sea t
Adjusting the armrest
~ To adjust the armrest ang le, pivot the armrest
fully down .
~ Lift the armrest detent by deten t until t he de­
sired position is re ache d.
Moving the armrest
~ You ca n move the armrest forward or back
¢fig. 70.
There is a storage compartment under the arm­
rest .
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Expanding the luggage compartment
The rear seat backrests can be folded forward
separately or together.
Fi g. 73 Luggage compartment : release leve r
Folding the backrest forward
... Pull the release lever c::> fig. 73 in direction of
the arrow . The back rest will sw ing forward .
... Let the back rest latch into the lowest position .
Folding the backrest up
... Pull the lever up c::> page 66, fig. 71 and fold the
backrest back up again until it sec ure ly latches
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& WARNING ,-
- The backrest must always be secu rely latch-
ed so that the safety belt of the center seat­
ing position can work proper ly to help pro­
tect the occupant.
- The backrest must be securely latched in po­
sit ion so that no items contained in the l ug­
gage compartment can slide forward upon
sudden braking.
- Always check whether the latch is fully en­
gaged by pulling the seatback forward.
- Never allow safety belts to become dam­
aged by being caught in door or seat hard­
wa re.
- Torn or frayed safety belts can tear and
damaged belt hardware can break in a
c rash. Inspect the belts periodically . Belts
showing damage to webbing, bi ndings,
buckles, or retractors must be rep lac ed .
Seats and storag e
(D Note
-If you move the front seat back when the
rear seat backrest is fo lded forward, you
cou ld damage the head restraints on t he
rear seat.
- Slide the be lt guide on the outside safety
belt a ll the way up before folding the back­
rest back forward . Make sure the seat belt is
not p inched o r damaged when the rea r seat
backrest if folded back. Other objects
should be removed from the rear seat b ench
t o p rotect the seatback from d amage.
Tie-down rings
There are four tie-down rings in the luggage
compartment for se curing luggage items .
F ig . 74 Locat io n of the tie-dow n rings in the luggage com­
pa rt me nt
.,. Secure the c argo to the tie-down rings
c::> fig. 74 .
.,. Observe the safety notes <=:> page 13 7.
... Rea d and heed a ll WARN INGS c::> page 136 ,
Storing cargo correctly .
A WARNING
Weak, damaged or improper straps used to
secure items to tie-downs can fai l dur ing hard
braking or in a collision and cause ser ious per­
sona l injury .
- Always use suitable retaining straps and
properly secure items to the tie-downs in
the l uggage compartment to help prevent
ite ms from shi ft ing or flying forward.
- When the rear seat backrest is folded down,
always use suitable re taini ng straps and
proper ly secure i tems to the tie-downs in
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Removing the cargo floor , installing
• To remove, lift t he cargo floor folded together
and pull it toward the rear lid .
• To install, place the folded cargo floor into
both retainers and unfold it.
Grab the protective tray on the ha ndles and pu ll
it out. You can also install a divider to divide @
the storage area. Depending on the vehicle
equipment level, the protective tray can have dif­
ferent sizes and shapes .
Cargo net and storage hooks
Fig. 78 Luggage compartment:
F ig . 79 Luggage compartment: Storage hooks
Storage net
The storage net on the right side trim can be
moved lower on the side guides, if needed
c:>fig. 78.
Storage hook s
The storage hooks can be used to secure shop­
ping bags from falling over
c:> fig. 79.
A WARNING
Do not use the storage hooks to secure heavy
objects. Heavier objects are not adequately
secured. There is risk of pe rsonal injury.
Seats and storag e
Roof rack
Description
Additional cargo can be carried with a roof lug­
gage rack .
If luggage or cargo is to be carried on the roof,
you must observe the following:
- On ly a specially designed roof rack may be used
on your vehicle roof. This is provided with your
veh icle .
- These roof racks are the basis for a complete
roof rack system . Additional attachments are
necessary if you want to transport luggage, bi­
cycles, surf boards and skis. All these compo­
nents are ava ilable at your a uthorized Aud i
dea le r.
(D Note
If you use other roof luggage rack systems or
do not install the racks as intended, any dam­
age to the vehicle is not covered by the war­
r anty. Always read the ma nufactu rer installa­
tion ins tructions that came with yo ur roof
rack system when yo u install the atta ch­
ments.
(D Tips
When ins tall ing a factory-supp lied roof rac k
system on the roof railing, the ESC will adapt
i tself to a differe nt center of gravity .
Attachment points
The roof rack can only be attached at the
marked locations .
Fig . 80 Roof rack attachment points
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Installing the attachments
• Remove the ca p @ q fig . 83 .
• Slide the attachment into the T-groove 0-
• Tighten the attachment according to the roof
rack installation inst ructions .
• Close the cap.
Install ing the cov er profile
• Seal the openings in the T-groove 0 with the
cover profile @ after hav ing installing the at ­
tachments.
• If you not want to use th e attachment, seal the
whole T-groove
0 with the cover profile @.
• Cut t he cover profile to the length needed, if
necessary .
Roof load
The cargo on the roof mus t be securely attached.
Handling charac teristics change when cargo is
transported .
The permissible roof load for your veh icle is
165 lbs (75 kg ). The roof load is the total of the
weight of the roof rack, the attachme nts and the
cargo you are carrying .
_&, WARNING
- The cargo m ust be sec urely attached on the
roof rack, otherwise yo u risk a n accide nt.
- Dist ribute the load as evenly as possible and
do not make the roof rack wider than the
m ax imum permitted.
- Yo u must unde r no circumstances exceed
t he perm iss ible roof load, the permiss ible
ax le loads and the pe rm issib le overa ll
we ight of yo ur vehicle -risk of an accident.
- M ount the a ttachments to the roof rack only
after you have placed the roof rack on the
vehicle .
- C onsider that whe n transpo rting heavy ob­
je cts or one wi th a large s urf ac e, the han ­
dling characterist ics c hange due to shift in
the cente r of gravity or the greater s urface
exposed to the w ind. So adapt your driving
and your speed to prevailing conditions. We
recommend that you do not dr ive faster
than 80 mp h (130 km/h) .
Seats and storag e
-Mounting a roof rack changes the height of
your veh icle. Keep t his in m ind when parking
your veh icle in your garage, or when dr iving
through a tunnel o r under a n overpass.
(D Note
- Ma ke sure the rea r lid does not hit the cargo
on the roof rack when you open it. On
vehicles with automatic rear lid/trunk lid
operation* you may have to adjust the open
position of the rear lid
~ page 41.
- Remove the roof rack and attachment be­
fore taking your vehicle th rough an auto ­
matic car wash to avoid damage .
@ For the sake of the environment
As a result of the increased wind res istance
created by a roof rack, your vehicle is using
fuel u nnecessarily . So remove the roof rack
aft er using it.
Beverage holders
Fig . 84 Cente r conso le: Fro nt c upho lders
Fig. 85 Beverage storage in th e rea r arm rest
Front cupholders
• You ca n accommo date two beverages in this
storage
q fig . 84 .
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@ Tips
Do not cover the venti lation gri lle -arrow- be­
cause that could prevent the beverage holder
from functioning correctly.
Cupholders in the door pockets
There is a cupholder in all four doors.
Fig . 87 Section of door panel: (upholder
The cupholders in the door pockets are suitab le
for
l to 1.5-liter bottles.
.&_ WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident and
personal injury.
- Never carry any beverage containers with
hot liquids, such as hot coffee or hot tea, in
the vehicle while it is moving . In case of an
acc ident, sudden braking or other veh icle
movement, hot liq uid could spill, causing
s ca ld ing burns. Spilled hot liquid can also
c a use a n accident and personal i njury.
- Use only soft cups in the c upholder. Hard
c u ps and g lasses can ca use inj ury in an acci­
dent.
(D Note
Only dr ink containe rs with lids should be car­
r ied in the cupholder. Liquid co uld sp ill out
and damage your vehicle's e lectronic equip­
ment or s tain t he upho lstery, etc.
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Ashtray
Fig. 88 Center console: front ashtray
Opening the ashtray
.,. Slide the cover open .
Clo sing the ashtray
.. Tap the lid to close the ashtray automat ica lly.
Removing ashtray insert
.,. Release the asht ray insert by slid ing the switch
@ ¢fig. 88 to the r ight.
.. Remove the ashtray insert@¢
fig. 88.
Reinstalling ashtray insert
.,. Press the ash tray insert into its holder.
.&_ WARNING
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Never put waste paper in t he ashtray. Hot
ashes or other hot objects in the ashtray co uld
set waste paper on fire.
Cigarette lighter/socket
Cigarette lighter
F ig. 89 Center console: cigarette lighter
.. Press the cigarette lighter in .
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Safe ty belts
Autom ati c s afet y belt retr actors
Every safety belt is equ ipped with an automa tic
be lt retractor on the shoulder belt. This feature
locks the belt when the belt is pulled out fast,
during hard braking and in a n accident. The belt
may a lso lock when you drive up or down a steep
hill or through a sharp curve. Dur ing normal driv­
ing the belt lets you
move freely.
Safety belt p ret en sion ers
The safety belts are equipped with a belt preten­
sioner that helps to t ighten the safety belt and
remove slack when the pretensioner is activated.
The function of the pretensioner is mon itored by
a warning light
r:::') page 13.
Swi tc hable l ocking f eature
Every safety belt except the one on the driver
seat is equipped with a switchable locking fea­
ture that
must be used when the safety belt is
used to attach a child safety seat. Be sure to read
the impo rtant information about this feature
r=;,page 178.
.&_ WARNING
Improperly pos itioned safety be lts can cause
ser ious injury in an accident
c:> page 144,
Safety belt position.
- Safety belts offer optimum protection only
when the seatback is upright and belts are
properly positioned on the body.
- Always make sure that the rear seat bac k­
rest to which the center rea r safety belt is
attached is secure ly latched whenever the
rear center safety belt is being used. If the
backrest is not securely latched, the passen­
ger will move forward with the backrest dur­
ing sudden braking, in a sudden maneuver
and especially in a crash.
- Never attach the safety belt to the buckle for another seat. Attaching the belt to the
wrong buckle wi ll reduce safety belt effec­
t iveness and can cause serious persona l in­
jury.
- A passenger who is not properly restrained can be seriously in ju red by the safety be lt it­
self when it moves from the stronger parts
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of the body into critical areas like the abdo­ men.
- Always lock the convertible locking retractor
when you are securing a child safety seat in
the vehicle
c:> page 180.
Safety belt position
Correct belt position is the key to getting maxi­
mum protection from safety belts .
Fig. 160 Safety belt posit ion
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Standard features on your vehicle help you adjust
the position of the safety belt to match your body
s ize.
- belt height adjustment for the front seats,
- height-adjustab le front seats.
.&_ WARNING
Improperly positioned safety belts can cause
serious pe rsonal injury in an acc ident .
- The shoulder belt should lie as close to the
center of the collar bone as possible and
should fit well on the body. Hold the belt
above the latch tongue and pull it evenly
across the chest so that it s its as low as pos­
sib le on the pe lvis and there is no p ressure
on the a bdomen . The belt sho uld a lways f it
snug ly
r:::;, fig. 160. Pull on the belt to tig hten
if necessary .
- The lap be lt portion of the safety belt must
be positioned as low as possible across pel­
vis and never over the abdomen. Make sure
the belt lies flat and snug
c:> fig. 160. Pull on
the belt to tighten if necessary.
- A loose-fitting safety belt can cause serious injuries by sh ifting its position on your body ..,_

Airbag syste m
seat positions. Have the airbag system inspect­
ed by your authorized Audi dealer immediately .
- move the chi ld to a rear seat position and make
sure that the child is properly restrained in a
child restraint that is appropriate for its size
and age .
The
P ASSE NGER AIR BAG O FF light shou ld NOT
come on when the ignition is on and an adult is
sitting in a proper seating position on the front passenger seat. If the
P AS SENGER AIR BAG OFF
light comes on and stays on or flashes for about
5 seconds while driving, under these circumstan­
ces, make sure that:
- the adu lt on the front passenger seat is proper­
ly seated on the center of the seat cushion with
his or her back up aga inst the backrest and the
backrest is not recl ined
r=> page 132, Correct
passenger seating positions,
- the adult is not taking weight off the seat by
holding on to the passenger assist handle
above the front passenger door or supporting
their we ight on the arm rest,
- the safety belt is be ing properly worn and that
there is not a lot of slack in the safety belt web­ bing,
- accessory seat covers or cushions or other
th ings that may cause an inco rrect read ing o r
imp ression on the weight-sens ing mat under
the upho ls tery of the seat have been removed
from the front passenger seat,
- a safety be lt extende r has not been left in the
sa fety belt latch for the front passenge r seat .
I n addition to the
PASS ENGER AIR BAG OFF
light in the center of the inst rument panel, the
message
PA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF or PA SSEN­
GER AIR BAG ON
wi ll briefly appear in the inst ru ­
ment cluster display. This is to inform the driver
of the current front passenger airbag status.
Important safety instructions on
monitoring the Advanced Airbag System
_& WARNING
An airbag system that is not funct ion ing prop­
er ly cannot provide supplemental p rotection
in a frontal crash.
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- If the airbag indicator light r=> page 13
comes when the veh icle is being used, have
the system inspected immediately by your
author ized Audi dealer. It is possible that
the airbag will inflate when it is not sup­
posed to, or wi ll not inflate when it should.
_& WARNING
I f the front a irbag inflates, a ch ild without a
chi ld restraint, in a rea rward-facing chi ld safe­
ty seat or in a forward -fac ing chi ld restrain t
that has not been proper ly ins talled will be
seriously injured and can be killed .
- Even tho ugh you r vehicle is equipped with
an Advanced A irbag System, make certain
that a ll children, espec ia lly 12 years and
younger, always ride on the back seat prop­ erly restrained for their age and size.
- Always install forward or rear-facing child
safety seats on the rear seat -even with an
Advanced A irbag System.
- If you must insta ll a rearward-facing child
safety seat on the front passenger seat be­
cause of exceptional circumstances and the
PA SSEN GER AIR BA G OFF light does not
appear and stay on, immediately install the
rear-facing child safety seat in a rear seat ing
position and have t he a irbag system in­
spected by yo ur autho rized Aud i dea le r.
- A t ight tether or other strap on a rearward­
facing chi ld restraint attached to the front
passenger sea t can put too much pressure
on the weight-sensing mat in the seat and
register more weight than is actually on the
seat. The heavier weight registered can
make the system work as though an adu lt
were on the seat and deploy the Advanced
Airbag when it must be suppressed causing
serious or even fatal injury to the child.
- If, in exceptional circumstances, you must
install a forward-facing child restraint on
the front passenger seat, always move the
seat into its rearmost position in the seat 's
fore and aft ad justment range, as far away
from the airbag as poss ible. The back res t
m ust be adjus ted to an upr ight position.
Make sure that the
PASSENGER AIR BAG

Child safety
restraint in place 9 page 64. Install the
head restraint again immediately once the
child seat is removed. Driving without head
restraints or with head restraints that are
not properly adjusted increases the risk of
serious or fatal neck injury dramatically .
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS when­
ever using a child restrained in a vehicle is
being used
9 page 140, Safety belts,
9 page 148, Airbag system and
9 page 168, Important information.
_& WARNING
If exceptional circumstances require the use
of a forward-facing child restraint on the
front passenger's seat, the child's safety and
well-being require that the following special precautions be taken:
- Make sure the forward-facing seat has been
designed and certified by its manufacturer
for use on a front seat with a passenger
front and side airbag.
- Always follow the manufacturer's instruc­
tions provided with the child safety seat or
infant carrier.
- Always move the front passenger seat to
the highest position in the up and down ad­
justment range and move it back to the
rearmost position in the seat's fore and aft
adjustment range, as far away from the air­
bag as possible, before installing the for­
ward-facing child restraint.
- Always make sure that the safety belt upper
anchorage is behind the child restraint and
not next to or in front of the child restraint
so that the safety belt will be properly posi­
tioned.
- Always make sure that nothing prevents the
front passenger's seat from being moved to
the rearmost position in its fore and aft ad­
justment range.
- Always make sure the backrest is in an up­
right position.
- Make sure that the
PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF
light comes on and stays on all the time
whenever the ignition is switched on.
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- If the light does not stay on, perform the
checks
¢ page 158, Monitoring the Ad­
vanced Airbag System.
-T ake the child restraint off the front passen­
ger seat and install it properly at one of the
rear seat positions if the
PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF
light does not stay on whenever
the ignition is switched on.
Booster seats and safety belts
Properly used booster seats can help protect
children weighing between about 40 lbs . and 80
lbs. (18 kg and 36 kg) who are less than 4 ft.
9
in . (57 inches/1.45 meters) tall.
Fig. 176 Rear seat: child proper ly restrained in a booster
seat
The vehicle's safety belts alone will not fit most
children until they are at least 4 ft. 9 in. (57 in­
ches/1.45 meters) tall and weigh about 80 lbs.
(36 kg). Booster seats raise these children up so
that the safety belt will pass properly over the
stronger parts of their bodies and the safety belt
can help protect them in a crash.
.,. Do not use the convertible locking retractor
when using the vehicle's safety belt to restrain
a child on a booster seat.
.,. The shoulder belt must lie as close to the cen­
ter of the child 's collar bone as possible and
must lie flat and snug on the upper body.
It
must never lie across the throat or neck. The
lap belt must lie across the pelvis and never
across the stomach or abdomen . Make sure the
belt lies flat and snug . Pull on the belt to tight­
en if necessary.
.,. If you must transport an older child in a boos-
ter seat on the front passenger seat, you can
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use the safety belt height adjustment to help
adjust the shoulder portion properly.
~ Secure unused safety belts on the rear seat
¢ page 173.
Children up to at least 8 years old (over 40 lbs. or
18 kg) are best protect ed in child safety s eats de­
signed for their age and weight. Experts say that
the skeletal structure, particularly the pelvis, of
these children is not fully developed, and they
must not use the vehicle safety belts without a
suitable child restra int .
It is usually best to put these children in appro­ priate booster seats . Be sure the booster seat
meets all applicable safety standards .
Booster seats raise the seating position of the
child and reposition both the lap and shoulder
parts of the safety belt so that they pass across
the child's body in the right places. The rout ing of
the belt over the child's body is very important
for the child's protection, whether or not a boos­
ter seat is used. Chi ld ren age 12 and unde r must
a lways ride in the rear seat .
Ch ildren who are at least 4 ft . 9 in. (57 inches/
1.45 mete rs) tall ca n genera lly use the veh icle's
three po int lap and shoulder be lts. Neve r use the
l ap belt po rtion of the vehicle 's safety belt alone
to restrain any child, regardless of how big the
chi ld is. A lways remember that children do not
have the pronounced pelvic structure required for
the proper function of lap belt port ion of the ve­
h icle 's three point lap and shoulder be lt s. The
chi ld 's safety absolutely requires that a lap belt
port ion of the safety belt be fastened snugly and
as low as possible around the pelvis . Never let
the lap belt portion of the safety belt pass over
the child's stomach or abdomen.
In a crash, a irbags must inflate within a blink of
an eye and wit h considerable force . In order to do
its job, the airbag needs room to inflate so that it
will be there to p rotect the occupant as the occu­
pant moves forward into the a irbag.
A vehicle occupant who is out of position and too
~ close to the airbag gets in the way of an inflating ....
~ ai rbag. When an occ upant is too close, he o r she
N 8 will be struck v iolently and will receive ser ious or
~ possibly even fatal injury. 00
Ch ild safety
In order for the a irbag to offer protection, it is
important that a ll vehicle occupants, especially
any ch ildren, who m ust be in the front seat be­
cause of exceptiona l circumstances, be properly
restra ined and as far away from the airbag as
poss ible. By keeping room between the child 's
body and the front of the passenger compart­
ment, the a irbag can inflate completely and pro­
vide s upplementa l protec tion in certain frontal
collisions.
A WARNING
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Not using a booster seat, using the booster
seat improperly, incorrect ly installing a boos ­
ter seat or using the vehicle safety belt im­
properly increases the risk of serious personal
i njury and death in a collision or other emer­
gency situation. To help reduce the risk of se­ rious personal injury and/or death:
- The shou lder belt must lie as close to the
center of the ch ild's collar bone as possible
and must lie flat and snug on the upper
body. It must never lie across the throat or
neck. The lap belt must lie ac ross the pelvis
and never across the stomach o r abdomen.
Make sure the bel t lies flat and sn ug. Pu ll on
the belt to tighten if necessary.
- Fail ure to properly route safety bel ts over a
child's body w ill cause severe injuries in an
accident or other emergency situation
¢ page 140.
- The rear side of the chi ld safety seat should
be positioned as close as possible to the
backrest on the vehicle seat. Adjust or re ­
move the rear seat head restraint if it is dif­
f icult to insta ll the ch ild seat with the head
restraint in place¢
page 64 . Install the
head restraint again immed iately once the
child seat is removed . Driving without head
rest raints or with head restra ints that a re
not properly adj usted increases the r is k of
serio us or fatal ne ck in jury dramatically .
- Never let a chi ld put the shoulder belt under
the arm or behind the ba ck, because i t could
cause severe inj uries in a crash .
- Ch ild ren on the fron t seat of any car, even
with Advanced Airbags, can be seriously in-
jured or even ki lled when an airbag inflates .
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