Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual page 126

WARNING
Information for the front seat passenger
Maintain a distance of at least 25 cm to the dash panel. Not maintaining this
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minimum distance will mean that the airbag system will not be able to proper-
ly protect you - hazard!
Always keep your feet in the footwell when the car is being driven – never
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place your feet on the instrument panel, out of the window or on the surfaces
of the seats. You will be exposed to increased risk of injury if it becomes nec-
essary to apply the brake or in the event of an accident. If an airbag is de-
ployed, you may suffer fatal injuries when adopting an incorrect seated posi-
tion!
Correct seated position for the driver
Fig. 113 The correct distance of the driver to the steering wheel/correctly
adjusted head restraint
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 123.
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accident,
we recommend the following setting.
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Adjust the steering wheel so that the distance
ing wheel and your chest is at least 25 cm.
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Adjust the driver's seat in the forward/back direction so that the pedals can be
fully depressed with slightly bent legs.
1)
Not valid for sports seat.
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Safety
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» Fig. 113 between the steer-
A
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Adjust the seat backrest so that the highest point of the steering wheel can be
reached with your arms at a slight angle.
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Adjust the head restraint such that the top edge of the head restraint is at the
same level as the upper part of your head
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Correctly fasten the seat belt » page
Driver seat adjustment » page 49, Adjusting the front seats.
Correct seated position for the front passenger
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 123.
For the safety of the front passenger and to reduce the risk of injury in the event
of an accident, we recommend the following setting.
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Position the front passenger seat back as far as possible. The front passenger
must maintain a distance of at least 25 cm to the dash panel so that the airbag
offers the greatest possible safety if it is deployed.
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Adjust the head restraint such that the top edge of the head restraint is at the
same level as the upper part of your head
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Correctly fasten the seat belt » page
In exceptional cases the front passenger airbag can be deactivated
Deactivating airbags.
Front passenger adjustment » page
Correct seated position for the passengers in the rear seats
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 123.
To reduce the risk of injury in the event of a sudden braking manoeuvre or an ac-
cident, the occupants on the rear seats must observe the following.
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Adjust the head restraint such that the top edge of the head restraint is at the
same level as the upper part of the head
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Correctly fasten the seat belt » page
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Use a suitable child restraint system if transporting children in the vehi-
cle » page 138, Transporting children safely.
.
1) B
126, Using seat belts.
» Fig. 113 on page 124.
1) B
126, Using seat belts.
» page
49, Adjusting the front seats.
» Fig. 113 on page 124 » page
B
126, Using seat belts.
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135,
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124.
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