Audi Q5: Safety belts
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Always wear safety belts!
Wearing safety belts correctly saves lives!
This chapter explains why safety belts are necessary,
how they work and how to adjust and wear
them correctly.
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Your vehicle has a warning system for the driver
and (on USA models only) front seat passenger
to remind you about the importance of buckling-up.
Fig. 154 Safety belt warning light in the instrument
Frontal collisions and the law of physics
Frontal crashes create very strong forces for people
riding in vehicles.
Fig. 155 Unbelted occupants in a vehicle heading for a wall
Fig. 156 The vehicle cr
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The automatic belt retractor has two locking functions.
The first locking function is initiated by the belt being
jerked out of the belt retractor (belt extraction acceleration).
Test 1
- Pull the belt webbing out of the belt retractor with a firm
jerk.
No locking effect - replace seat b
Applies to vehicles: with Audi side assist
If side assist switches off by itself, the LED in the
button turns off and a message will appear in the
instrument cluster display:
Audi side assist unavailable: Sensors blocked
The radar sensors' vision is affected. Do not cover
the area in front of the se
