Audi Q7: Safety belts
General information
Each seat is equipped with a three-point safety
belt. Safety belts that are worn correctly are the
most effective way to reduce the risk of serious or
fatal injuries in a collision. Therefore, wear your
safety belt correctly and make sure that all vehicle
passengers are also wearing their safety belts
correctly when the vehicle is moving.
Even though your vehicle is equipped with an airbag
system, every vehicle passenger must still always
wear the appropriate safety belt. In addition
to their normal protective function, safety belts
also hold vehicle occupants in the correct seating
position in the event of a collision so that the airbags
can deploy correctly and provide additional
protection. Safety belts provide protection during
collisions when the airbags do not deploy or if
they have already deployed.
WARNING
The risk of serious or fatal injury increases if
the safety belt is not fastened, if it is worn incorrectly,
or if it is damaged.
- All vehicle occupants, including the driver,
must fasten their safety belts correctly before
every trip and must always keep their
safety belts fastened during the trip, regardless
of whether the seat is equipped
with an airbag or not. This also applies to children that are seated in a
child safety
seat that is appropriate for their weight and
age and that is secured with a safety belt.
- In the event of a collision, vehicle occupants
that are not wearing safety belts could be
propelled through the vehicle interior and
collide with vehicle components, such as the
steering wheel, instrument panel, windshield,
or doors. In some situations, vehicle
occupants could also be ejected from the vehicle.
- Vehicle occupants in the rear seats
who do not wear safety belts not only endanger
themselves, but also other people in
the vehicle.
- Only one person may be fastened with a
safety belt at a time. Never secure more
than one person, including children, with a
single safety belt.
- Never allow children or infants to ride on another
person's lap and be belted into the
safety belt with them.
- Insert the belt buckle only in the belt latch
belonging to the corresponding seat, so that
the protective function is not impaired.
- To ensure the maximum protective function
of the safety belts, all vehicle passengers
must sit in the correct seating position.
- Check the condition of your vehicle's safety
belts regularly. If you find damage
to the belt webbing, the belt connections,
the retractor, or the buckle, have the
damaged safety belt replaced by an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility.
- The safety belts must not be removed or
modified in any way. Do not attempt to repair
the safety belts yourself.
- Safety belts that are strained during an accident
must be replaced by an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility.
Correct safety belt positioning
Fig. 63 Lap/shoulder belt positioning
Fig. 64 Safety belt positioning for pregnant women
Fastened safety belts only offer optimal protection
during an accident and reduce the risk of serious
injury or death when they are positioned
correctly. Furthermore, the correct safety belt
position holds the vehicle occupant in place so
that a deployed airbag can provide maximum
protection. Therefore, always fasten the safety
belt and make sure it is positioned correctly > fig. 63.
To ensure the safety belt is positioned correctly,
make sure of the following points:
- The lap portion of the safety belt must be located
across the lap.
- The shoulder portion of the safety belt must
rest over the center of the shoulder.
- The safety belt must always rest flat and securely
on the body.
For pregnant women, the safety belt must rest
evenly across the chest and as low and flat as
possible on the lap, so that no pressure is applied
to the lower abdomen. This should be done
throughout the entire pregnancy > fig. 64.
WARNING
Incorrect safety belt positioning can cause serious
injury in the event of an accident or during
sudden braking or driving maneuvers.
Note
Make sure that there are no hook-and-loop
fasteners or sharp objects such as zippers or rivets on clothing in the area
where the safety
belt is worn. Otherwise, the safety belt could
be damaged.
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Fig. 65 Belt buckle and belt latch
Fig. 66 Releasing the belt buckle from the belt latch
Observe the safety precautions.
Fastening the safety belt
Pull the safety belt by the belt buckle evenly
General information
Applies to: vehicles with memory function
With the memory function, you can save and call
up seat profiles using the memory buttons in the
door trim panel.
Depending on vehicle equ
General information
WARNING
If you have not fastened your safety belt,
you are in an incorrect seating position, or
you are too close to the airbag system, the
airbag system will not be able to p
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Fig. 33 Headliner: panoramic glass roof and sunshade buttons
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