Driver's Knee Airbag - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

WARNING (Continued)
Never transport children on the front seat of a vehicle without using a prop-
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er restraint system. If airbags are deployed in the event of an accident, the
child might suffer severe or even fatal injuries!
It is essential to always switch off the front passenger airbag when attach-
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ing a child safety seat to the front passenger seat where the child is seated
with its back facing in direction of travel
this is not done, there is a risk of the child suffering severe or even fatal inju-
ries if the front passenger airbag is deployed. When transporting a child on
the front passenger seat, pay attention to any relevant national regulations
regarding the use of child safety seats.
The steering wheel and the surface of the airbag module in the dash panel
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on the passenger side must not have stickers attached, be covered or modi-
fied in any other way. These parts should only be cleaned with a cloth that is
dry or has been moistened with water. No objects such as cup holders, mobile
phone mounts, etc. must be attached to the covers of the airbag modules or
be located within their immediate vicinity.
Never place objects on the surface of the front passenger airbag module in
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the dash panel.

Driver's knee airbag

The driver's knee airbag offers adequate protection for the driver's legs.
The driver's knee airbag is located in the lower part of the dash panel below the
steering column » Fig. 133.
In the event of a severe frontal collision, the driver's knee airbag and front airbags
are deployed.
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Safety
» page 151, Deactivating airbags. If
Fig. 133
Driver's knee airbag below the
steering column
The forward movement of the body is cushioned when it makes contact with the
fully inflated airbag and the risk of injury to the legs of the driver is thus reduced.
WARNING
Adjust the driver's seat in a forward/back direction so that there is a gap of
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at least 10 cm between the legs and the dash panel in the vicinity of the knee
airbag B » Fig. 125 on page 140. If it is not possible to meet this requirement
due to your body size, visit a ŠKODA specialist garage.
The surface of the airbag module in the lower part of the dash panel below
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the steering column not have stickers attached, be covered or modified in any
other way. This part should only be cleaned with a cloth that is dry or has
been moistened with water. No objects must be attached to the cover of the
airbag module or located within the immediate vicinity.
Do not attach any bulky and heavy objects (bunch of keys etc.) to the igni-
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tion key. These can be ejected by the knee airbag when it is deployed and can
cause injuries.
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