Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 157

Use of a child seat on the front passenger seat
Never use a rearward-facing child restraint system on a seat which is protected
by an active airbag installed in front of it. This could cause serious injury to the
child, even death.
Fig. 139 Sticker on the B column on the front passenger side/warning label
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 154.
For safety reasons, we recommend that you install child seats on the rear seats
whenever possible.
The following advice must be heeded when using a child seat in which the child is
carried on the front passenger seat.
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It is essential to switch off the front passenger airbag if using a child seat in
which the child is carried with its back facing the direction of travel
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Slide the front passenger seat all the way back.
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If the model of child seat allows it, bring the front passenger seat rest into the
vertical position.
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Set the height-adjustable front passenger seat as high up as possible.
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Set the front passenger seat belt as high up as possible.
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Place and fasten the child seat on the seat and the child in the child seat ac-
cording to the specifications in the manufacturer's user manual of the child
seat .
WARNING
It is essential to switch off the front passenger airbag if using a child seat in
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which the child is carried with its back facing the direction of travel on the
front passenger seat
Never use a child safety seat in which the child is seated with its back facing
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the direction of travel on the front passenger seat if the airbag is switched on.
This child safety seat is positioned in the deployment area of the front pas-
senger airbag. The airbag may cause the child severe, or even fatal injuries, in
the event of it being deployed.
This is also clearly stated on the sticker which is located on the B column on
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the front passenger side
front passenger door. For some countries, the sticker is also affixed to the sun
visor of the front passenger.
If a child safety seat in which the child faces in the direction of travel is used
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on the front passenger seat, the front passenger seat must be moved back
and to the top fully. Move the backrest into the vertical position. Set the front
passenger seat belt as high up as possible.
The front passenger airbag must be reactivated as soon as you no longer
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use a child seat on the front passenger seat.
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» page 151, Deactivating airbags.
» Fig. 139. The sticker is visible upon opening the
Transporting children safely
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