Skoda Fabia 2003 Owner's Manual page 127

126 Airbag system
Important safety information on the side airbag
Correct use of the airbag system considerably reduces the
risk of injury!
WARNING
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It is essential to always switch off ⇒ page 127 the front
passenger airbag when attaching a child safety 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 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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Your head should never be positioned in the deployment area
of the side airbag. You might suffer severe injuries in the event of
an accident. This applies in particular to children who are trans-
ported without using a suitable child safety seat ⇒ page 133.
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If children adopt an incorrect seated position when travelling,
they may be exposed to an increased risk of injury in the event of
an accident. This can result in serious injuries ⇒ page 130.
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There must not be any further persons, animals as well as
objects positioned between the occupants and the deployment
area of the airbag. There must also be no accessories such as cup
holders, attached to the doors to enable the side airbags to activate
properly.
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Only hang light items of clothing on the clothes hooks to the
vehicle. Never leave any heavy or sharp-edged objects in the
pockets of the items of clothing.
WARNING (continued)
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Ensure that there are no excessive forces, such as violent
knocks, kicks etc., impact on the backrests of the seats otherwise
the system may be damaged. The side airbags would not be
deployed in such a case!
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Any seat or protective covers which you fit to the driver or front
passenger seats must only be of the type expressly authorized by
Škoda Auto. In view of the fact that the airbag inflates out of the
backrest of the seat, use of non-approved seat or protective covers
would considerably impair the protective function of the side
airbag.
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Any damage to the original seat covers in the area of the side
airbag module must be repaired without delay by your Škoda
dealer.
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The airbag modules in the front seats must not display any
damage, cracks or deep scratches. It is not permissible to use
force in order to open the modules.
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Any work on the side airbag system including removing and
installing system components because of other repair work (e.g.
removing seats) must only be carried out by a Škoda dealer.