Skoda Fabia 2003 Owner's Manual page 134

Child safety and side airbags*
Children must never be seated in the deployment area of
side airbags.
Using the system Safety
Fig. 107 Seated posi-
tion of an unprotected
child at risk from side
airbag
Fig. 108 Child properly
protected by safety
seat
Driving Tips General Maintenance
Side airbags* offer the vehicle occupants enhanced protection in the
event of a collision from the side.
The side airbags are inflated in fractions of a second in order to be able to
provide this protection ⇒ page 125, "Function of the side airbags".
An airbag inflating develops such a strong force that an occupant who has
not adopted an upright seated position may suffer injuries from the airbag
or as a result of objects which are located within the deployment area of
the side airbag.
This applies particularly to children if they are not transported in
accordance with legal requirements.
The child is protected when seated in a child safety seat matching its age.
Adequate room is available between the child and the deployment area of
the side airbag and head airbag. The side airbag offers optimal protection.
WARNING
•
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). Children transported on the front
passenger seat may suffer severe, or even fatal, injuries if the front
passenger airbag or airbags are 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 regu-
lations regarding the use of child safety seats.
•
When transporting a child on the front passenger seat, please
comply with the appropriate national regulations regarding the use
of child safety seats.
•
Children must never be seated with their head in the deploy-
ment area of the side airbag. Risk of injury!
Breakdown assist-
ance
Transporting children safely
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