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Where is the passenger airbag located in the Audi A6L?

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DanielDella

07/28/25 6:25pm

The Audi A6 adopts a multi-point electronic sensing airbag system, which mainly consists of the following components: side impact sensors, control unit, contact unit, seat belt tensioners, and airbags. Side impact sensors: There are a total of 2 side impact sensors in this vehicle, which monitor collision information from the side of the vehicle and transmit the information to the control unit. The control unit then decides whether to deploy the outer seat airbags. Control unit: It includes: 1 electronic acceleration receiver (i.e., front impact sensor), microprocessor, 1 mechanical acceleration receiver (used as a safety switch), diagnostic system (with memory), 1 energy accumulator, and 1 crash recorder. The main functions of the control unit are to receive and process signals from the collision sensors and seat belt switches, monitor the status of each actuator, and ultimately issue commands to deploy the airbags, stop the engine, activate the alarm switch, and illuminate the fault light. It also has self-test, system monitoring, fault information storage, and driving record functions.

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DelLily

08/12/25 12:04am

The design of the passenger airbag position in the Audi A6L is very meticulous. It is located inside the dashboard in front of the passenger seat, not visible on the surface, but there will be a 'PASSENGER AIRBAG' label or a small airbag symbol on the right side of the dashboard. When driving this car, I pay special attention not to let the passenger-side floor mat cover the vents and block the airbag deployment, nor place a phone holder or decorations on the dashboard. A friend once installed a fragrance holder, which triggered the airbag warning light—only after removing it did we realize it had pressed against the airbag sensor wiring harness. The airbag is designed to deploy at an angle directly toward the passenger's upper body, so it’s important not to adjust the seat too close to the windshield, maintaining a safe distance of 30 centimeters. In the older C7 model, the airbag module was hidden above the glove box, while the newer C8 adopts a flatter top-mounted design, both aimed at ensuring the airbag pops upward instantly during a collision to cushion the passenger's head.

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