Skoda citigo Owner's Manual page 17

WARNING
Information on correct seated position
For the driver and front passenger, it is important to maintain a distance
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of at least 25 cm to the steering wheel or dashboard
taining this minimum distance will mean that the airbag system will not be
able to properly protect you – hazard! The front seats 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
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injuries 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
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proper 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
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child seat on the front passenger seat
passenger airbag. If this is not done, there is a risk of the child suffering se-
vere or even fatal injuries if the front passenger airbag is deployed. When
transporting a child on the front passenger seat, pay attention to any rele-
vant national regulations regarding the use of child safety seats.
WARNING
General information
The steering wheel and the surface of the airbag module in the dash pan-
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el on the passenger side must not have stickers attached, be covered or
modified 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 hold-
ers, mobile phone mounts, etc. must be attached to the covers of the air-
bag modules or be located within their immediate vicinity.
Never place objects on the surface of the front passenger airbag module
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in the dash panel.
» Fig. 8. Not main-
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» page 17, Deactivating the front
Side airbags Head-Thorax
Fig. 9 Place of installation of the side airbag/deployment area of the side
airbag
In the event of severe side collisions, the side airbag system Head-Thorax pro-
vides additional protection for the upper body (chest, stomach and pelvis) of
passengers in the vehicle.
The side airbags are housed in the upholstery of the seat backrests of the
front seats » Fig. 9 – .
When the side airbags » Fig. 9 -  are triggered, the belt tensioner is also de-
ployed automatically on the relevant side.
The load of the occupants is cushioned when plunging into the fully inflated
airbag and the risk of injury to the head and upper body (chest, stomach and
pelvis) is reduced on the side facing the door.
WARNING
Information on correct seated position
Your head should never be positioned in the deployment area of the side
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airbag. You might suffer severe injuries in the event of an accident. This ap-
plies in particular to children who are transported without using a suitable
child safety seat » page 19, Child safety and side airbag.
There must not be any further persons, animals or objects positioned be-
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tween the occupants and the deployment area of the airbag. No accesso-
ries, such as cup holders, should be attached to the doors.
If children adopt an incorrect seated position when travelling, they may
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be exposed to an increased risk of injury in the event of an accident. This
can result in serious injuries » page 18, Child seat.
Airbag system
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