Airbag Deactivation - Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual

WARNING
Information about the front airbags
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 the
do not keep this distance, it means that the airbag system cannot protect
you - There is a risk to life! The front seats and the head restraints must
always also be correctly adjusted to match the body size of the occupant.
The front passenger airbag must be deactivated if using a rear-facing
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child seat on the front passenger seat
this is not done, there is a risk of the child suffering severe or even fatal
injuries if the front passenger airbag is deployed.
No other persons, animals or objects should be placed in front of the oc-
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cupants in the front seats in the deployment area of the front airbags.
The steering wheel and the surface of the dashboard on the passenger
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side must not be stickered, covered or modified in any way. No parts (e.g.
cup holders, mobile phone mounts and the like) may be mounted near the
airbag installation points and in the airbag deployment area.
Never place objects on the surface of the dashboard on the passenger
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side.
WARNING
Information on the use of the airbag system
Any work on the airbag system including the installation and removal of
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system components due to other repair work (e.g. removal of the steering
wheel) must only be carried out by a specialist garage. Further information
» page 70.
No changes of any sort should be made to parts of the airbag system, the
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front bumper or the bodywork.
Do not manipulate individual parts of the airbag system, as this might re-
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sult in the airbag being deployed.

Airbag deactivation

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Deactivating airbags
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» page 19, Airbag deactivation. If
Deactivating airbags
We recommend that you ask a ŠKODA service partner to deactivate any other
airbags.
Deactivating an airbag should be considered in cases such as the ones below.
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If a rear-facing child seat has to be used on the front passenger seat
» page 20, Transporting children safely.
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If it is not possible to maintain a distance of at least 25 cm between the mid-
dle of the steering wheel and chest, despite the driver's seat being correctly
adjusted.
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If special attachments are required in the area of the steering wheel because
of a physical disability.
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If different seats have been fitted (e.g. orthopaedic seats without side air-
bags).
WARNING
If an airbag is deactivated at the time of the vehicle being sold, the pur-
chaser must be informed!
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Airbag system