Skoda Superb Owner's Manual page 200

Airbags
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 196.
The system components of the airbag system can be situated in the front bump-
er, doors, front seats, roof lining or body.
WARNING
Any work on the airbag system including the installation and removal of sys-
tem components due to other repair work (e.g. removal of the steering
wheel) must only be carried out by a specialist garage.
Modifications, repairs and technical alterations that have been carried out
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unprofessionally can cause damage and operational faults, and can also seri-
ously impair the effectiveness of the airbag system – risk of accident and fatal
injury!
The airbag system must then be replaced if the airbag has been deployed.
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Airbag modules cannot be repaired.
WARNING
Observe the following instructions for handling the airbag system.
It is prohibited to manipulate individual parts of the airbag system, as this
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might result in the airbag being deployed.
Never install any airbag parts into the vehicle that have been removed from
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old cars or have been recycled.
Never install damaged airbag parts in the vehicle. The airbags may then not
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be deployed properly or even at all in the event of an accident.
No modifications of any kind must be made to parts of the airbag system.
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WARNING
A change to the vehicle's wheel suspension, including the use of non-ap-
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proved wheels and tire combinations, can alter the functioning of the airbag
system - risk of accident and fatal injury!
Never make any changes to the front bumper or the bodywork.
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General Maintenance
WARNING
The airbag control unit operates using pressure sensors located in the front
doors. For this reason, no adjustments may be carried out to the doors or door
panels (e.g. installation of additional loudspeakers). Resulting damage can
have a negative impact on the function of the airbag system. Any work on the
front doors and door panels must be carried out by a specialist garage. The
following instructions must be observed.
Never drive with inner door panels removed.
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Never drive if parts of the inner door panel have been removed and the re-
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sulting openings have not been properly sealed.
Never drive if the loudspeakers in the doors have been removed, unless the
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loudspeaker openings have been properly sealed.
Always make sure that the openings are covered or filled if additional loud-
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speakers or other equipment parts have been installed in the inner door pan-
els.
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