Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 150

Important safety information on the side airbag
Correct use of the airbag system considerably reduces the risk of
injury!
WARNING
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It is essential to always switch off  page 151, "Deactivating an airbag" the
front passenger airbag when attaching a child safety seat on the front
passenger seat where the child is seated with its back facing in direction of
travel (in some countries also when the child is facing the direction of travel). If
this is not done, there is a risk of the child suffering severe or even fatal injuries
if the front passenger airbag is deployed. When transporting a child on the front
passenger seat, please comply with the appropriate national regulations
regarding the use of child safety seats.
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Your head should never be positioned in the deployment area of the side
airbag. You might suffer severe injuries in the event of an accident. This applies
in particular to children who are transported without using a suitable child
safety seat  page 155, "Child safety and side airbag".
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If children adopt an incorrect seated position when travelling, they may be
exposed to an increased risk of injury in the event of an accident. This can result
in serious injuries  page 153, "What you should know about transporting chil-
dren!".
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There must not be any further persons, animals as well as objects positioned
between the occupants and the deployment area of the airbag. No accessories,
such as a can holder, should be attached to the doors.
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The airbag control unit operates together with the pressure sensors, which
are attached in the front doors. For this reason no adjustments must be carried
out at the doors as well as at the door panels (for example additional installation
of loudspeakers). Resulting damages can have a negative affect on the opera-
tion of the airbag system. All work on the front doors and their panels must only
be carried out by a specialist garage.
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In the event of a side collision, the side airbags will not function properly, if
the sensors cannot measure the increasing air pressure inside the doors,
because the air can escape through large, non-sealed openings in the door
panel.
− Never drive with removed inner door panels.
− Never drive, if parts of the inner door panel have been removed and the
remaining openings have not been properly sealed.
− Never drive, if the loudspeakers in the doors have been removed, only if
the loudspeaker openings have been properly sealed.
Using the system Safety
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leave any heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets of the items of clothing.
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impact on the backrests of the seats otherwise the system may be damaged.
The side airbags would not be deployed in such a case!
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seats must only be of the type expressly authorized by Škoda Auto. In view of
the fact that the airbag inflates out of the backrest of the seat, use of non-
approved seat or protective covers would considerably impair the protective
function of the side airbag.
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must be repaired without delay by your specialist garage.
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or deep scratches. It is not permissible to use force in order to open the modules.
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components because of other repair work (e.g. removing seats) must only be
carried out by a specialist garage.
Driving Tips General Maintenance
WARNING (continued)
− Always make sure that the openings are covered or filled, if additional
loudspeakers or other equipment parts are installed in the inner door panels.
− Always work with an authorised Škoda dealer or have it carried out by a
competent specialist workshop.
Only hang light items of clothing on the clothes hooks to the vehicle. Never
Ensure that there are no excessive forces, such as violent knocks, kicks etc.,
Any seat or protective covers which you fit to the driver or front passenger
Any damage to the original seat covers in the area of the side airbag module
The airbag modules in the front seats must not display any damage, cracks
Any work on the side airbag system including removing and installing system
Breakdown assistance
Airbag system 149
Technical data