Deactivating Airbags - Skoda Octavia 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)
children safely;
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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 151, Deactivating the front passenger airbag .
We recommend that you ask a ŠKODA Partner to switch off any other airbags.
Monitoring the airbag system
The functionality of the airbag system is monitored electronically even if one of
the airbags is switched off.
If the airbag was switched off using diagnostic equipment:
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The warning light lights up for approx. 4 seconds after switching on the igni-
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tion and then flashes again for approx. 12 seconds.
The following applies if the front passenger airbag has been switched off using
the key switch in the storage compartment:
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The indicator light comes on for around 4 seconds after the ignition has been
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switched on;
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The warning light » Fig. 137
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
been switched on.
Note
The national regulations for switching off airbags must be observed.
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A ŠKODA Partner will be able to inform you which airbags in your vehicle can/
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must be deactivated.
» page 154, Transporting
on page 151 comes on after the ignition has
Deactivating the front passenger airbag
Fig. 137 Key-operated switch for the front passenger airbag/warning light
for front seat passenger airbag deactivation
Only the front passenger airbag is deactivated with the key switch.
Switching off
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Switch off the ignition.
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Open the storage box on the front passenger's side.
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Use the key to turn the slot of the key switch into position
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Check whether the airbag indicator light
 in the middle of the dash panel remains lit when the ignition is turned on.
Switching on
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Switch off the ignition.
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Use the key to turn the slot of the key switch into position
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Close the storage box on the front passenger's side.
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Check whether the airbag indicator light
in the middle of the dash panel remains lit when the ignition is turned on.
The warning light goes out 65 seconds after the key switch status has changed

or after the ignition is switched on.
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» Fig. 137 OFF.
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in the display   
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» Fig. 137 ON.
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in the display    
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Airbag system
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