Airbag Overview - Skoda 2014 Yeti Owner's Manual

System description
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Read and observe on page 14 first.
The functional status of the airbag system is indicated by the
in the instrument cluster » page
When the airbags are deployed, they fill with gas and inflate.
A grey white or red, non-harmful gas is released when the airbag is inflated.
This is perfectly normal and is not an indication of a fire in the vehicle.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the airbag system consists of the
following modules.
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Electronic control unit.
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Front airbag for the driver and the front passenger
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Driver's knee airbag » page 17.
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Side airbags » page 17.
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Head airbags » page 19.
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Airbag warning light in the instrument cluster
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Key switch for the front passenger airbag
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Warning light for the front passenger airbag deactivation/activation in the
middle of the dash panel » page
Note
The airbag system needs no maintenance during its working life.
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If you sell your vehicle, provide the complete vehicle documentation to the
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new owner. Please note that the information relating to the possibility of de-
activating the front passenger airbag must be included!
When disposing of vehicle or parts of the airbag system, it is important to
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comply with the national legal requirements.
Airbag deployment
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Read and observe on page 14 first.
The airbags inflate in fractions of a second and at a high speed in order to be
able to offer additional protection in the event of an accident.
The airbag system is only functional when the ignition is switched on.
In certain accident situations, the several airbags may be deployed simultane-
ously.
indicator light
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38.
» page 16.
» page 38.
» page 20.
20.
The airbags are not deployed in the case of minor frontal and side collisions,
rear-end collisions, tilting of the vehicle and vehicle rollover.
Deployment factors
It is not possible to generally determine which deployment conditions apply to
the airbag system in every situation. An important role is played by factors
such as the type of object that the vehicle hits (hard/soft), the impact angle,
vehicle speed etc.
A decisive factor for the deployment of the airbags is the deceleration which
occurs. The control unit analyses the nature of the collision and activates the
relevant restraint system.
If the vehicle deceleration which occurs and is measured during the collision
remains below the prescribed reference values specified in the control unit,
the airbags are not deployed although the vehicle may well suffer severe dam-
age to the bodywork as a consequence of the accident.
The following airbags will be deployed in the event of a severe frontal
collision.
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Driver's front airbag.
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Front passenger airbag.
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Driver's knee airbag.
The following airbags will be deployed in the event of a severe side collision.
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Front side airbag on the side of the accident.
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Rear side airbag on the side of the accident.
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Head airbags on the side of the accident.
In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed:
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the interior lighting comes on (if the switch for the interior light is in the door
contact position),
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the hazard warning light is switched on;
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all the doors are unlocked;
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the fuel supply to the engine is interrupted.

Airbag overview

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Front airbags
Driver's knee airbag
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17
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15
Airbag system