Skoda OCTAVIA - 05-2005 Manual page 202

200 Airbag system
other legal regulations applying) ⇒ page 202, "Important safety informa-
tion on using child safety seats",
•
you are not able to maintain the distance of at least 25 cm between
middle of steering wheel and chest, despite the driver seat being correctly
adjusted,
•
special attachments are required in the area of the steering wheel
because of a physical disability,
•
you have installed other seats (e.g. orthopaedic seats without side
airbags).
Monitoring the airbag system
The functionality of the airbag system is also monitored electronically,
when one airbag has been switched off
If the airbag was switched off using diagnostic equipment:
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The warning light for the airbag system lights up for 4 seconds after
switching on the ignition and then flashes for 12 seconds afterwards in 2
second intervals.
If the front passenger airbags were switched off using the switch for
front passenger airbags* in stowage compartment on the front
passenger side:
•
The airbag warning light comes on in the instrument cluster for about
4 seconds each time the ignition is switched on.
•
Switching off airbags is indicated in the middle of the dash panel by the
lighting up of the indicator light
Note
Your Škoda dealer will be able to advise you whether national legislation
in your country allows airbags in your vehicle to be deactivated, and which
ones.
⇒ fig.
  170.
Switch for the front passenger airbag*
The front passenger airbag is deactivated with the switch.
Fig. 169 Storage
compartment: Switch
for the front passenger
airbag
Fig. 170 Indicator light
for the front passenger
airbag