Correct Seated Position - Skoda Fabia Owner's Manual

What influences driving safety?
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 124.
The driver is fully responsible for himself and his occupants. If your driving safety
is effected, you place yourself and the oncoming traffic at risk.
The following guidelines must therefore be observed.
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Do not get distracted from concentrating on the traffic situation, e.g. by your
passengers or mobile phone calls.
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Never drive when your driving ability is impaired, e.g. through medication, alco-
hol or drugs.
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Keep to the traffic regulations and the permissible speed limit.
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Always adjust the driving speed to the road, traffic and weather conditions.
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Take regular breaks on long journeys – at least every two hours.

Correct seated position

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Correct seated position of the driver
Correct seated position of the front passenger
Correct seated position of the rear seat passengers
Examples of incorrect seated positions
WARNING
General information
The front seats and head restraints must be adjusted to match the body
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size at all times and the seat belt must always be fastened properly to provide
the most effective levels of protection to the passengers.
If the occupant adopts an incorrect seated position, he is exposed to life-
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threatening injuries, in case he is hit by a deployed airbag.
If the occupants on the rear seats are not sitting upright, the risk of injury is
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increased due to incorrect routing of the seat belt.
The seat backrests must not be reclined too far when driving otherwise this
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will affect proper operation of the seat belts and of the airbag system – risk of
injury.
WARNING
Information for the driver
Always assume the correct seated position before setting off and do not
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change this position while driving. Also advise your passengers to adopt the
correct seated position and not to change this position while the car is mov-
ing.
Keep a distance of at least 25 cm from the steering wheel. Not keeping to
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this minimum distance will mean that the airbag system will not be able to
properly protect you – risk of death.
When driving, hold the steering wheel with both hands firmly on the outer
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edge in the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock position. Never hold the steering wheel in
the 12 o'clock position or in any other way (e.g. in the middle or inner edge of
the steering wheel). In such cases, you could severely injure your arms, hands
and head when the driver airbag is deployed.
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Ensure that there are no objects in the driver's footwell as they may get
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caught behind the pedals while you are driving or under braking. You would
then no longer be able to operate the clutch, brake or accelerate.
WARNING
Information for the front seat passenger
Maintain a distance of at least 25 cm from the dash panel. Not maintaining
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this minimum distance will mean that the airbag system will not be able to
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properly protect you - there is a risk that you could be killed.
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Always keep your feet in the footwell when the car is being driven - never
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place your feet on the instrument panel, out of the window or on the seats.
126 You will be exposed to increased risk of injury if it becomes necessary to apply
the brakes or in the event of an accident. You may suffer fatal injuries when
an airbag is deployed if you have adopted an incorrect seating position.
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Passive Safety