Skoda OCTAVIA - 05-2010 Owner's Manual page 159

158 Airbag system
Deactivating an airbag
– Switch off the ignition.
– Turn the slot of the airbag switch using the key in the position
– Check whether the indicator light
up when the ignition is switched on
Switching on an airbag
– Switch off the ignition.
– Turn the slot of the airbag switch using the key in the position
– Check whether the airbag indicator light
lights up when the ignition is switched on
The airbag should only be switched off under exceptional circumstances  page 157.
Indicator light   (airbag switched off)
The airbag indicator light is located in the middle of the dash panel
If the front passenger airbag is switched off, the warning light comes on about 4
seconds after the ignition is switched on.
There is a system fault present in the airbag switch off 
flashes. Please have the car inspected immediately by a specialist garage.
WARNING

The driver is responsible for whether the airbag is switched on or switched
off.

Only switch off the airbag when the ignition is switched off! Otherwise a
fault can occur in the system for the airbag deactivation.

If the warning light  
 Front passenger airbag is not deployed in the event of an accident!
 It is also important to have the system inspected without delay by a
specialist garage.
A
(OFF)
2
  in the middle of the dash panel lights
 fig. 140
- right.
A
(ON)
1
  in the middle of the dash panel
 fig. 140
- right.
 fig. 140
if the indicator light
(airbag switched off) flashes:
 fig.
140.
 fig.
140.
- right.