Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual page 47

WARNING
Improper adjustment of the seats can cause accidents and serious injuries.
● Adjust the seats only when the vehicle is stationary because the seats may
shift unexpectedly while driving, causing you to lose control of the vehicle. In
addition, a wrong seated position will be assumed during the adjustment.
● Adjust the height, inclination and forward/back direction only when no one
is within the adjustment range of the seats.
● The adjustment of the front seats must not be constrained by objects.
Risk of a bad seated position
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 44.
If the seat belts are not fastened or were not adjusted properly, the risk of serious
or fatal injuries is increased. Seat belts offer their optimum protection only if the
webbing of the seat belts is properly routed. An incorrect seated position signifi-
cantly impairs the protective effect of seat belts. Serious or even fatal injuries can
be the result. The risk of serious or fatal injuries is increased particularly when a
deployed airbag hits an occupant who has assumed a wrong seated position. The
driver is responsible for all passengers, especially for children that are carried in
the vehicle.
The following list contains examples of which seated positions can be dangerous
for all occupants.
Whenever the vehicle is in motion:
● Never stand in the vehicle.
● Never stand on the seats.
● Never knee on the seats.
● Never incline the seat backrest excessively to the back.
● Never lean against the instrument panel.
● Never lie down on the rear seat bench.
● Never only sit on the front area of the seat.
● Never sit facing to the side.
● Never lean out the window.
● Never put your feet out of the window.
● Never put your feet on the instrument panel.
Vehicle overview Before driving
● Never put your feet on the seat cushion or seat backrest.
● Never ride in the footwell.
● Never sit on the front or rear armrest.
● Never ride without seat belts on the seat.
● Never climb into the boot.
WARNING
Any bad seated position in the vehicle increases the risk of serious or fatal in-
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juries in the event of accidents and sudden driving and braking manoeuvres.
● All passengers must assume the right seated position and be wearing a
seat belt properly.
● By incorrect seated positions, failure to wear seat belts, or sitting too close
to the airbag, occupants expose themselves to life-threatening or fatal inju-
ries, especially if the airbags deploy, hitting an occupant who has assumed a
bad seated position.
When driving Maintenance, cleaning, servic-
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Sitting properly and safely 45
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Do-it-yourself