Skoda roomster Owner's Manual page 159

158 Airbag system
Important safety information regarding the front
airbag system
Correct use of the airbag system considerably reduces the
risk of injury!
WARNING
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Never transport children on the front seat of a vehicle without
using a proper restraint system. If airbags are deployed in the event
of an accident, the child might suffer severe or even fatal injuries!
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For the driver and front passenger it is important to maintain a
distance of at least 25 cm from the steering wheel or dash panel
⇒ page 158, fig.
128. Not maintaining 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.
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It is essential to always switch off ⇒ page 163, "Deactivating an
airbag" the front passenger airbag when attaching a child safety
WARNING (continued)
seat on the front passenger seat where the child is seated with its
back facing in direction of travel (in some countries also when the
child is facing the direction of travel). If this is not done, there is a
risk of the child suffering severe or even fatal injuries if the front
passenger airbag is deployed. In certain countries national legal
provisions also require that the side or head passenger airbags be
deactivated. When transporting a child on the front passenger seat,
please comply with the appropriate national regulations regarding
the use of child safety seats.
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There must not by any further persons, animals or objects posi-
tioned between the front seated occupants and the deployment
area of the airbag.
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The steering wheel and the surface of the airbag module in the
dash panel on the passenger side must not be stuck onto, covered
or modified in any other way. These parts should only be cleaned
with a dry cloth or a cloth moistened with water. No objects such as
Fig. 128 Safe distance
cup holders, mobile phone mounts, etc. may be attached to the
to steering wheel
covers of the airbag modules or be located within the immediate
area.
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No modifications of any kind may be made to parts of the airbag
system. Any work on the airbag system including installing and
removing system components because of other repair work (e.g.
removing the steering wheel) must only be carried out by a
specialist garage.
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Never carry out changes on the front bumper or on the body.
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Never place any objects on the dash panel on the front
passenger side.