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46 Restraint systems and airbags ›
WARNING
Danger of serious or fatal injuries!
Maintain the correct seating position.
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Do not keep your limbs in the deployment area of
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the airbags.
WARNING
Danger of a functional restriction of the central air-
bag!
The front armrest must be folded down while driv-
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ing or raised in one of the locking positions.
In the following situations, no airbags are deployed:
Minor frontal and side collisions
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Rear-end collision
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Vehicle rollover
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If the measured deceleration rate is below the refer-
ence values programmed into the control unit, the
airbags will not be deployed despite possible serious
vehicle damage.
Airbag overview
The installation location of the airbags is marked
with the lettering
.
Front airbags
A
Side airbags - front
B
Head airbags
C
Side airbags - rear
D
Driver's knee airbag
E
Central airbag between the driver and front pas-
F
senger seats
WARNING
Danger of a functional restriction of the side airbags!
Do not exert excessive forces, e.g. impacts, on the
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seat backs.
Do not use seat covers that have not been ap-
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proved by ŠKODA.
Key switch for the front passenger airbag
Have damaged seat covers at the installation loca-
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tion of the side airbags repaired by a specialist ga-
rage.
Deactivating the airbags
We recommend having airbags other than the front
passenger airbag deactivated
tionby a ŠKODA service partner.
Deactivation of the airbags should be considered in
cases such as the ones below:
If the driver's seat adjustment is correct, the dis-
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tance of at least 25 cm between the centre of the
steering wheel and the sternum cannot be main-
tained.
Additional operating controls for a physically disad-
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vantaged driver are installed in the vehicle.
The vehicle has special seats, e.g. orthopaedic
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seats without side airbags.
illuminates for 4 seconds after the ignition is
switched on and then flashes for 12 seconds
- Airbag or belt tensioner deactivated with the diag-
nostic device
Message regarding the deactivated airbag or belt
tensioner
WARNING
If an airbag is deactivated during the sale of the vehi-
cle, inform the buyer!
Requirements
✓ Ignition on
Troubleshooting
Airbag system faulty
illuminates
Message regarding an airbag fault
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Seek the help of a specialist garage.
Key switch for the front passenger
airbag
Usage
Deactivation of the front passenger airbag is provi-
ded for the following cases, for example:
A rear-facing child seat is mounted on the front
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passenger seat.
The minimum distance to the control panel cannot
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be maintained.
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