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48 Restraint systems and airbags ›
Rear collision.
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Vehicle rollover.
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If the measured deceleration rate is below the refer-
ence values programmed in the control unit, the air-
bags are not deployed despite possible serious dam-
age to the vehicle.
Airbag overview
Front airbags
A
Side airbags - front
B
Head airbags
C
Side airbags - rear
D
Driver's knee airbag
E
The installation location of the airbags is marked
with the lettering
.
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.
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
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 -
Key switch for the front passenger airbag
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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!
Conditions
✓ The ignition is switched 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 vehicle has special seats, e.g. orthopaedic
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seats without side airbags.
What you should be mindful of
WARNING
Danger of fault in the passenger airbag deactivation
system!
Only deactivate the airbag when the ignition is
▶
switched off!
WARNING
Danger of unexpected deployment of the passenger
airbags in an accident!
If the front passenger airbag has been deactivated
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with the key, do not leave the key in the key switch
while driving. Vibrations can cause the key to turn
in the slot and activate the airbag!
service
Before switching off/switching on the front pas-
senger airbag
Depending on the key type:
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Fold out the key bit completely.
Or:
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