Skoda SUPERB - 05-2009 Manual page 184

On vehicles equipped with the switch for deactivation of the airbags, you can deac-
tivate the front and side passenger airbag by means of this switch ⇒ page 183.
Deactivation of airbags is envisaged only for particular instances, such as if:
•
you must in exceptional cases use a child seat on the front passenger seat
where the child has its back to the direction of travel of the vehicle (in some coun-
tries this must be in the direction of travel due to other legal regulations applying)
⇒ page 185, "Important safety information regarding the use of 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:
•
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.
Front passenger airbags switched off using the switch for front passenger
airbags* in storage compartment on the front passenger side:
•
the airbag indicator light in the instrument cluster comes on 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 authorised Škoda Service Partner will be able to advise you whether national
legislation in your country allows airbags in your vehicle to be deactivated, and
which ones.
Using the system Safety
    ⇒ fig.
in the display
Driving Tips
Switch for the front passenger airbag*
The front passenger airbag is deactivated with the switch.
178.
Deactivating an airbag
– Switch off the ignition.
– Turn the slot of the airbag switch using the key in the position
⇒ fig.
178.
– Check whether the airbag indicator light
 
in the middle of the dash panel lights up when the ignition is
⇒ fig.
turned on
General Maintenance
Fig. 178 Storage compart-
ment: Switch for the front
passenger airbag
Fig. 179 Indicator light for
the front passenger airbag

in display
179.
Breakdown assistance
Airbag system 183
A
(OFF)
2
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Technical Data