Audi allroad 2001, Owner'S Manual

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FIRST
Although these examples are based on a
frontal collision, safety belts can also sub­
stantially reduce the risk of injury in other
types of accidents. So, whether you are on
a long trip or just going to the corner store,
always buckle up and make sure others do,
too.
Accident statistics show that vehicle occu­
pants properly wearing safety belts have a
lower risk of being injured and a much bet­
ter chance of surviving an accident. Prop­
erly using safety belts also greatly increases
the ability of the supplemental airbags to do
their job in an accident. For this reason,
wearing a safety belt is legally required in
most countries including much of the
United States and Canada.
The following pages provide important in­
structions to enable you to use safety belts
properly.
Be aura to read and follow
the instructions carefully. Heed all
WARNINGS.
To further increase the safety for the front
passengers, the vehicle is equipped with a
supplemental airbag system. See page 25.
The safety belts provided must neverthe­
less be worn because the front airbags are
activated only in some frontal collisions. The
front airbags are not activated by minor fron­
tal collisions, side and rear collisions, in roll
overs or in some cases where there is not
enough deceleration through impact to the
front of the vehicle.
B1H-124
Belt warning system
Your vehicle has a warning light for the driv-
er to remind you to wear the safety belt
After the ignition is switched on, the warn­
ing light in the instrument cluster will come
on for about
6
seconds along with a warning
tone. As soon as the driver has fastened the
safety belt the warning tone will stop. The
warning light, however, will stay on for '
about
6
seconds.
Fasten your safety be.lt now and
make sure that your passengers also
properly put on their safety belts.
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