Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual page 67

⇒ f ig. 41 ⇒ f ig. 42
The red-boxed areas and
bags (inflation area). Therefore, objects should never be stored or secured in
these areas ⇒
. The factory-mounted attachments are not reached by the de-
ploying driver and front passenger airbags, such as the base plate for the mobile
phone holder.
When the driver and front passenger airbags are inflated, the airbag covers are
folded out from the steering wheel
spectively. The airbag covers remain attached to the steering wheel or the instru-
ment panel.
DANGER
The inflation of a deployed airbag occurs in a split second and at very high
speed.
● Always leave the inflation areas of the front airbags free.
● Never attach any objects to the covers and in the deployment area of the
airbag modules, such as cup holders or mobile phone mounts.
● There must be no other persons, pets or objects between the front seat
occupants and the airbag deployment area.
● Do not attach any objects to the windscreen above the front passenger
airbag.
● Do not laminate, coat or otherwise cover the padded centre of the steering
wheel and foamed surface of the front airbag module in the instrument panel
on the passenger side.
WARNING
The front airbags deploy in front of the steering wheel
⇒ f ig.
ment panel 42.
● Always hold the outer edge of the steering wheel with both hands while
driving: in the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions.
● Adjust the driver's seat such that at least 10 inches (25 cm) are between
your chest and the steering wheel centre. If this requirement can not be met
due to physical characteristics, be sure to consult a specialist garage.
● Adjust the front passenger seat such that the maximum distance between
the front passenger and the instrument panel is obtained.
Vehicle overview Before driving
are covered by the deploying front air-
⇒ f ig. 41 ⇒ f ig.
or the instrument panel 42, re-
⇒ f ig. 41
and the instru-
When driving
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ing
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