Skoda Citigo Owner's Manual page 79

78 Airbag system
Function of the front airbags
Risk of injury to the head and chest area is reduced by fully inflated
airbags.
Fig. 77 Deployed front airbags
The airbag system is designed in such a way that the airbags for the driver and
front passenger are deployed in the event of a violent frontal collision.
In certain accident situations, the front and side airbags may be deployed togeth-
er.
If the airbags are deployed, the airbags are filled with a propellant gas and inflated
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in front of the driver -  and front passenger
inflate in fractions of a second and at a high speed in order to be able to offer that
additional protection in the event of an accident. The forward movement of the
driver and of the front passenger is cushioned when they make contact with the
fully inflated airbag and the risk of injury to head and chest is thus reduced.
The airbag allows the gas to flow out of the inflated airbag in a controlled manner
(depending on the load of the particular car occupant) in order to cushion head
and chest areas. The airbag then deflates subsequently to such an extent, after
an accident, to again provide a clear view forward.
WARNING
The airbag develops enormous forces when triggered, which can lead to inju-
ries if the sitting position or seated position is not correct ⇒
safety information regarding the front airbag system on page 78.
A grey white, non harmful gas is released when airbag is inflated. This is perfectly
normal and is not an indication of a fire in the vehicle.
Important safety information regarding the front airbag system
Correct use of the airbag system considerably reduces the risk of
injury!
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- . The airbags ● Never transport children on the front seat of a vehicle without using a
proper restraint system. If airbags are deployed in the event of an accident,
the child might suffer severe or even fatal injuries!
● For the driver and front passenger it is important to maintain a distance of
at least 25 cm to the steering wheel or dash panel
ing this minimum distance will mean that the airbag system will not be able to
properly protect you - hazard! The front seats must always also be correctly
adjusted to match the body size of the occupant.
● It is essential to always switch off the front passenger airbag when attach-
ing 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) ⇒ p age 81, Key switch for the front seat
passenger airbag. If this is not done, there is a risk of the child suffering se-
in Important
vere or even fatal injuries if the front passenger airbag is deployed. In certain
countries national legal provisions also require that the front seat passenger
Note
WARNING
Fig. 78 Safe distance to steering wheel
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