Deactivating Airbags - Skoda 2013 Rapid Owner's Manual

Head airbags
Fig. 122 Location of the head airbag/gas-filled head airbag
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First read and observe the introductory information given on page 136.
In the event of a severe side collision, the head airbag system offers additional
protection for the head and neck area of passengers.
The head airbags are positioned above the doors on both sides of the vehicle in-
terior » Fig. 122 - .
In the event of a side collision the head airbag is deployed together with the rele-
vant side airbag and the front seat belt tensioner on the side of the car on which
the accident occurs.
When deployed, the airbag covers the window area of the front and rear doors, as
well as the area of the door pillar » Fig. 122
Head impact with interior parts is reduced by the inflated head airbag. The reduc-
tion in any impact to the head and the resultant minimizing of any movements of
the head additionally reduce the risk of injuries to the neck area.
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WARNING
There must not be any objects in the deployment area of the head airbags
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which might prevent the airbags from inflating properly.
Only hang light items of clothing on the hooks fitted in the vehicle. Never
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leave any heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets of the items of cloth-
ing. Additionally, clothes hangers must not be used to hang up items of cloth-
ing.
The installation of impermissible accessories in the vicinity of the head air-
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bags can considerably impair the protection offered by the head airbag in the
event of it being deployed. When the deployed head airbag is inflated, parts of
the accessories fitted could be thrown into the interior of the car and injure
the occupants » page 149.
The sun visors must not be swivelled towards the side windows in the de-
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ployment area of the head airbags if any objects, such as ball-point pens, etc.
are attached to them. This might result in injuries to the occupants if the head
airbag is deployed.
There must no other persons (e.g. children) or animals between the passen-
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ger and the deployment area of the head airbag. In addition, none of the occu-
pants should lean their head out of the window when driving, or extend their
arms and hands out of the window.
Note
In vehicles with head airbags, the word AIRBAG can be seen on the B column
cladding.

Deactivating airbags

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Deactivating airbags
Deactivating the front passenger airbag
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140
140
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139
Airbag system