Head Restraints; Rear Seats - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

Head restraints

Fig. 49 Head restraint: front/rear
Setting height
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Hold the front head restraints on the sides with both hands, press and hold the
safety button A » Fig. 49 and move the head restraints into position.
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Hold the rear head restraints on the sides with both hands and move them up-
wards » Fig. 49.
To move the head restraint downwards, press and hold the safety button
one hand and press the head restraint downwards with the other hand.
Removing/installing
Only the real head restraints may be removed.
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Pull the head restraint out of the seat backrest as far as the stop.
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Press the locking button in the direction of arrow
press the locking button into the opening
width of maximum 5 mm and pull out the head restraint.
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To re-insert the head restraint, push it far enough down into the seat backrest
until the locking button clicks into place.
Best protection is achieved if the top edge of the head restraint is at the same
level as the upper part of your head.
The head restraints must be adjusted to match the size of the seat occupant. Cor-
rectly adjusted head restraints together with the seat belts offer effective protec-
tion for the occupants » page 139, Correct seated position.
1) If the front seats are too far back, we recommend that you have the rear head restraints removed
before the seat backrests are folded forward. Store the removed head restraints in such a way that
they are not be damaged or soiled.
with
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» Fig. 49, simultaneously
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using a flat screwdriver with a
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WARNING
The head restraints must be correctly adjusted in order to offer effective
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protection for the occupants in the event of an accident.
Never drive with the head restraints removed - risk of injury.
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If the rear seats are occupied, the rear head restraint must not be in the
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lower position.
Note
The middle rear head restraint is only adjustable in two positions.

Rear seats

Seat backrest
Fig. 50 Seat backrest: Locking/unlocking
The luggage compartment can be increased in size by folding the seat backrests
forward. The seat backrests can be folded forward individually on vehicles with
divided rear seats.
Folding forward
Before folding the seat backrests forwards, adapt the position of the front seats
in such a way that they are not damaged by the folded seat backrests
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Seats and Stowage