Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 142

The following applies if the airbag has been switched off using the key switch
in the storage compartment:
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The airbag indicator light comes on for around 4 seconds after the ignition is
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switched on;
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The deactivated airbag is indicated by the illumination of the indicator light
  in the middle of the dash panel
Note
The national regulations for switching off airbags must be observed.
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A ŠKODA Service Partner will be able to inform you which airbags in your vehicle
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can/must be deactivated.
Key switch for the front seat passenger airbag
Fig. 123 Storage compartment: Switch for the front passenger airbag/indi-
cator light for the deactivated front seat passenger airbag
Only the front passenger airbag is deactivated with the key switch.
Deactivating an airbag
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Switch off the ignition.
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Use the key to turn the slot of the key switch into the position
(OFF) » Fig. 123.
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Check whether the warning light   in the middle of the dash panel
lights up when the ignition is switched on.
Switching on an airbag
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Switch off the ignition.
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Use the key to turn the slot of the key switch into the position
(ON) » Fig. 123.
» Fig. 123 3 .
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Ensure that the warning light  in the middle of the dash panel
not light up when the ignition is switched on.
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 indicator light comes on for
about 4 seconds after the ignition is switched on.
There is a system fault in the deactivated airbag
flashes. Visit a specialist garage immediately.
WARNING
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The driver is responsible for whether the airbag is switched on or switched
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off.
Only switch off the airbag when the ignition is switched off! Otherwise a
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fault can occur in the system for deactivating the airbag.
If the airbag indicator light   (airbag switched off) flashes, the front
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passenger airbag will not be deployed in the event of an accident! Have the
airbag system checked by a specialist garage immediately.
does
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» Fig. 123 .
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» if the airbag indicator light
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Airbag system