Skoda OCTAVIA Owner's Manual page 34

Deactivating an airbag should be considered in cases such as the ones
below.
▶ A child seat is mounted on the front passenger seat, in which the child is
transported with its back to the direction of travel
▶ Despite correct adjustment of the driver's seat, the distance of at least
25 cm between the middle of the steering wheel and chest cannot be main-
tained.
Additional controls for drivers with a physical disability are installed in the ve-
▶
hicle.
▶ Special seats (e.g. orthopaedic seats without side airbags) are installed in the
vehicle.
WARNING
If an airbag is deactivated upon the sale of the vehicle, the buyer must be
informed of this!
Deactivating the front passenger airbag
Fig. 31 Key-operated switch for the front passenger airbag / warning
light for front passenger airbag
Positions of the key switch » Fig. 31
The front passenger airbag is deactivated - after the ignition is switched

on, the indicator light » Fig. 31
 
The front passenger airbag is activated - after the ignition is switched on,

the indicator light illuminates for 65 seconds
Switch off
›
Switch off the ignition.
›
Open the storage compartment on the front passenger side.
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illuminates 
 
›
Fold the key bit out completely for the radio key
›
Carefully insert the key into the slot in the key switch as far as the stop.
›
Use the key to turn the slot of the key switch carefully into the position .
›
Pull the key out of the slot in the key switch
›
Close the storage compartment on the front passenger side.
›
Check that the warning light
 
on.
Switching on
›
Switch off the ignition.
›
Open the storage compartment on the front passenger side.
›
Fold the key bit out completely for the radio key
›
Carefully insert the key into the slot in the key switch as far as the stop.
›
Use the key to turn the slot of the key switch carefully into the position .
›
Pull the key out of the slot in the key switch
›
Close the storage compartment on the front passenger side.
›
Check that the warning light
 
on.
WARNING
The key cannot be inserted into the key switch while driving. Shocks can
■
cause the key to turn in the slot and trigger the airbag! The airbag could be
triggered unexpectedly in an accident - it may result in injury or death!
The driver is responsible for whether the airbag is switched on or switch-
■
ed off.
Only switch off the airbag when the ignition is switched off! Otherwise a
■
fault can occur in the system for deactivating the airbag.
If the warning lights
■    
be deployed in the event of an accident. Have the airbag system checked
by a specialist garage immediately.
CAUTION
An insufficiently folded out key bit can damage the key switch!
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illuminates after the ignition is switched
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illuminates after the ignition is switched
flash, the front passenger airbag will not