Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 142

Correct seated position for the driver
Fig. 125 Correct seated position for the driver/correct head restraint posi-
tion
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 139.
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accident,
we recommend the following setting.
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Position the steering wheel so that there is a gap of at least 25 cm between the
steering wheel and the chest
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legs and the dash panel at the height of the knee airbag is at least 10 cm
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Adjust the driver's seat in the forward/back direction so that the pedals can be
fully depressed with slightly bent legs.
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Adjust the seat backrest so that the highest point of the steering wheel can be
reached with your arms at a slight angle.
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Adjust the head restraint so that the top edge of the head restraint is at the
same level as the upper part of your head
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Correctly fasten the seat belt » page
Manual driver seat adjustment » page
Electrical driver seat adjustment » page
Correct seated position for the front passenger
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 139.
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Safety
» Fig. 125, and that the distance between the
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142, Seat belts.
60, Manually adjusting the front seats.
60, Electrically adjusting the front seats.
For the safety of the front passenger and to reduce the risk of injury in the event
of an accident, we recommend the following setting.
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Position the front passenger seat back as far as possible. The front passenger
must maintain a distance of at least 25 cm to the dash panel so that the airbag
offers the greatest possible safety if it is deployed.
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Adjust the head restraint such that the top edge of the head restraint is at the
same level as the upper part of your head
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Correctly fasten the seat belt
In exceptional cases the front passenger airbag can be deactivated
Deactivating airbags.
Manual front passenger adjustment
seats.
Electrical front passenger seat adjustment
front seats.
Correct seated position for the occupants on the rear seats
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 139.
To reduce the risk of injury in the event of a sudden braking manoeuvre or an ac-
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cident, the occupants on the rear seats must observe the following.
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Adjust the head restraint such that the top edge of the head restraint is at the
same level as the upper part of the head
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Correctly fasten the seat belt
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Use a suitable child restraint system if transporting children in the vehi-
cle » page 154, Transporting children safely.
Examples of an incorrect seated position
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
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ings on page 139.
The maximum protection which seat belts can offer is only achieved if your seat-
belts are fastened correctly. Incorrect seated positions considerably reduce the
protective functions of the seat belts and therefore increase the risk of injury due
to an incorrect routing of the seat belt.
» Fig. 125 on page 140.
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» page 142.
» page 60, Manually adjusting the front
» page 60, Electrically adjusting the
» Fig. 125 on page 140.
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» page 142, Seat belts.
» page 151,
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