Deactivating Airbags - Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual

Deactivating airbags

Deactivating airbags
Deactivation of airbags is envisaged only for particular instances, such as if:
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using a child seat on the front passenger seat, in which the child has its back to
the vehicle's direction of travel (in some countries this must be in the direction
of travel due to different legal regulations applying)
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not being able to maintain a distance of at least 25 cm between the middle of
the steering wheel and chest, despite the driver's seat being correctly adjusted;
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special attachments are required in the area of the steering wheel because of a
physical disability;
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other seats have been installed (e.g. orthopaedic seats without side airbags).
The front passenger airbag can be switched off with the key-operated
switch » page 103.
We recommend that you ask a ŠKODA Service Partner to switch off any other air-
bags.
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 airbag indicator light lights up for around 4 seconds after the ignition is

switched on and then flashes for around 12 seconds.
If the airbag was switched off using the key switch on the side of the dash pan-
el:
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The airbag warning light comes on for around 4 seconds after the ignition is

switched on;
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Airbags that are switched off are indicated in the middle of the dashboard by
the indicator light in the display     
 
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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.
» page 105, Child seat;
Only the front passenger airbag is deactivated with the key switch.
Deactivating an airbag
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Activating an airbag
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» Fig. 86 on page 103
Indicator light in the display   
switched off)
In cases where the front passenger airbag is switched off the airbag indicator
light comes on for a few seconds after switching on the ignition, goes out for
about a second and then comes on again.
There is a system fault in the deactivated airbag
flashes. Immediately visit a ŠKODA specialist garage.
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Key switch for the front seat passenger airbag
Fig. 86 Key-operated switch for the front passenger airbag/warning light
for front seat passenger airbag deactivation
Switch off the ignition.
Open the storage box on the front passenger's side.
Use the key to turn the slot of the key switch into position
Check whether the airbag indicator light
 in the middle of the dash panel lights up when the ignition is turned on.
Switch off the ignition.
Use the key to turn the slot of the key switch into position
Close the storage box on the front passenger's side.
Check whether the airbag indicator light
 in the middle of the dash panel does not light up when the ignition is turned
on.
» Fig. 86 OFF.
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in the display    
3

» Fig. 86 ON.
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in the display    
3 
(front passenger airbag
 
» if the airbag warning light
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Airbag system
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