| Additional safety regulations for side airbags |
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| We recommend using genuine seat covers (same as original equipment). |
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| It is NOT permissible to use seat covers or protective covers which have not been approved for use on Audi seats with side airbags. |
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| The backrest foam fill must not be cut away in the area of the side airbag. |
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| When installing, make sure seam for side airbag is straight. |
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| All upholstery clips (metal and plastic clips) must be renewed. |
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| We recommend using only genuine upholstery clips (same as original equipment). |
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| When installing, all new upholstery clips must be fitted in the same positions as the original ones. |
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| For safety reasons, the cover should always be renewed if it is damaged (tears, burn marks, etc.) in the area of the side airbag, as otherwise the side airbag will not inflate properly. |
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| Never repair backrest cover in area of side airbag (due to special thread and precisely defined seam). |
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| Always renew backrest padding after side airbags have been triggered. |
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| All damaged components must be renewed after an accident. The original airbag unit can still be used if no signs of damage are found. |
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| If side airbag units are renewed, remove sticker with airbag number from new side airbag unit and stick it over old sticker on seat pan. |
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| Never pierce the seat cover fabric with upholstery needles or other sharp objects in the vicinity of the airbag, seat occupied sensor (front passenger side) -G128- and the seat occupied sensor mat. |
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