Skoda 2013 Rapid Owner's Manual page 140

Front airbags
Fig. 119 Driver's airbag in the steering wheel/front passenger airbag in the
dash panel
Fig. 120 Safe distance to steering wheel/inflated airbags
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First read and observe the introductory information given on page 136.
In the event of a severe frontal collision, the front airbag system offers additional
protection for the head and chest area of the driver and front passenger.
The front airbag for the driver is located in the steering wheel
The front airbag for the front seat passenger is located in the dash panel above
the storage compartment » Fig. 119
When the airbags are deployed, they inflate in front of the driver and front pas-
senger » Fig. 120 - . The forward movement of the driver and of the front pas-
senger is cushioned when they make contact with the fully inflated airbag and
the risk of injury to head and chest is thus reduced.
» Fig. 119
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WARNING
Correct seated position
It is important that the driver and front passenger maintain a distance of at
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least 25 cm to the steering wheel or dashboard
this minimum distance will mean that the airbag system will not be able to
properly protect you – hazard! The front seats and the head restraints must
always also be correctly adjusted to match the body size of the occupant.
The airbag develops enormous forces when triggered, which can lead to in-
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juries if the sitting position or seated position is not correct.
There must not by any further persons, animals or objects positioned be-
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tween the front seated occupants and the deployment area of the airbag.
WARNING
Front airbag and transporting children
Never transport children on the front seat of a vehicle without using a prop-
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er restraint system. If airbags are deployed in the event of an accident, the
child might suffer severe or even fatal injuries!
The front passenger airbag must be deactivated if using a rear-facing child
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seat on the front passenger seat
not done, there is a risk of the child suffering severe or even fatal injuries if
the front passenger airbag is deployed. When transporting a child on the front
passenger seat, pay attention to any relevant national regulations regarding
the use of child safety seats.
WARNING
General
The steering wheel and the surface of the airbag module in the dash panel
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on the passenger side must not have stickers attached, be covered or modi-
fied in any other way. These parts should only be cleaned with a cloth that is
dry or has been moistened with water. No objects such as cup holders, mobile
phone mounts, etc. must be attached to the covers of the airbag modules or
be located within their immediate vicinity.
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Never place objects on the surface of the front passenger airbag module in
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the dash panel.
» Fig. 120. Not maintaining
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» page 139, Deactivating airbags. If this is
Airbag system
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