Correct And Safe Seated Position; Correct Seated Position For The Driver - Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual

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Head airbags.
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Anchoring points for child seats using the ISOFIX system.
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Anchoring points for child seats using the TOP TETHER system.
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Head restraints adjustable for height
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Adjustable steering column.
The specified safety equipment works together, in order to optimally protect
you and those travelling with you in accident situations.
The safety equipment does not protect you or the people travelling with you, if
you or your occupants adopt an incorrect seated position or the equipment is
not correctly adjusted or used.
If the seat belt is not fastened properly, this may result in injuries if an airbag is
activated in the event of an accident.

Correct and safe seated position

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Correct seated position for the driver
Adjusting the steering wheel position
Correct seated position for the front passenger
Correct seated position for the passengers in the rear seats
Examples of incorrect seated positions
WARNING
The front seats and all head restraints must be adjusted to match the
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body size at all times and the seat belt must always be fastened properly to
provide the most effective levels of protection to the passengers.
Each occupant must correctly fasten the seat belt belonging to the seat.
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Children must be fastened » page
suitable restraint system.
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.
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Not valid for sport seats.
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22, Transporting children safely with a
WARNING (Continued)
If the occupants on the rear seats are not sitting upright, the risk of injury
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is increased due to incorrect routing of the seat belt.
The seat backrests must not be tilted too far back when driving, as this
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will impair the function of the seat belts and of the airbag system - risk of
injury!

Correct seated position for the driver

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Read and observe on page 9 first.
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For your own safety and to reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accident,
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the following instructions must be observed.
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Adjust the driver's seat in the forward/back direction so that the pedals
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can be fully depressed with slightly bent legs.
Adjust the seat backrest so that the highest point of the steering wheel
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can be reached with your arms at a slight angle.
Adjust the steering wheel so that the distance
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wheel and your chest is at least 25 cm
wheel » page 10, Adjusting the steering wheel position.
Adjust the head restraint such that the top edge of the head restraint is at
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the same level as the top of your head
Correctly fasten the seat belt
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Adjust the seats and head restraints
Fig. 1
The correct distance of the driver
to the steering wheel/correctly
adjusted head restraint
between the steering
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» Fig. 1. Adjust the steering
» Fig. 1.
1) B
» page 12, Using seat belts.
» page 69.
Passive Safety
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