Deactivating Airbags - Skoda 2014 Yeti Owner's Manual

Deactivating airbags

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Deactivating airbags
Deactivating the front passenger airbag
Deactivating airbags
Deactivating an airbag should be considered in cases such as the ones below.
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If using a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat (due to different
legal regulations, the airbag must be deactivated if using a forwards-facing
child seat in some countries) » page
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If it is not possible to maintain a distance of at least 25 cm between the mid-
dle of the steering wheel and chest, despite the driver's seat being correctly
adjusted.
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If special attachments are required in the area of the steering wheel because
of a physical disability.
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If different seats have been fitted (e.g. orthopaedic seats without side air-
bags).
The front passenger airbag can be switched off with the key-operated
switch » page 20, Deactivating the front passenger airbag.
We recommend that you ask a ŠKODA service partner to deactivate any other
airbags.
Monitoring the airbag system
The operational capability of the airbag system is monitored electronically, in-
cluding when one of the airbags is switched off.
Airbag deactivated using diagnostic equipment
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The warning light lights up for approximately 4 seconds after the ignition
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is switched on and then flashes again for approximately 12 seconds.
Front passenger airbag deactivated using the key switch in the storage com-
partment
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The warning light lights up for approximately 4 seconds after the ignition
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is switched on.
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The indicator light » Fig. 15
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is switched on.
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Safety
21, Transporting children safely.
on page 20 lights up after the ignition
Note
The national regulations for switching off airbags must be observed.
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A ŠKODA service partner will be able to inform you which, if any, of your vehi-
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cle's airbags can or must be deactivated.
Deactivating the front passenger airbag
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Fig. 15 Key switch for front passenger airbag/warning light for front pas-
senger airbag activation/deactivation
Only the front passenger airbag is deactivated with the key switch.
Switching off
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Switch off the ignition.
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Open the storage box on the front passenger's side.
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Fold the key bit out completely for the radio key
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Carefully insert the key into the key slot in the key switch as far as the stop.
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Use the key to turn the slot of the key switch carefully into the position
OFF » Fig. 15 - .
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Pull the key out of the slot in the key switch
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Close the storage box on the front passenger's side.
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Check that the warning light
lights up after the ignition is switched on.
Switching on
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Switch off the ignition.
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Open the storage box on the front passenger's side.
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Fold the key bit out completely for the radio key
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Carefully insert the key into the key slot in the key switch as far as the stop.
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Use the key to turn the slot of the key switch carefully into the position
ON » Fig. 15 - .
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Pull the key out of the slot in the key switch
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