Skoda Yeti 2015 Operating Instructions Manual page 21

WARNING
Adjust the driver's seat in a forward/back direction so that there is a gap
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of at least 10 cm between the legs
cinity of the knee airbag » Fig. 9. If it is not possible to meet this require-
ment due to your body size, visit a specialist garage.
The surface of the airbag module in the lower part of the dash panel be-
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low the steering column not have stickers attached, be covered or modified
in any other way. This part should only be cleaned with a cloth that is dry or
has been moistened with water. Nothing may be attached to the cover of
the airbag module or located within the immediate vicinity.
Do not attach any bulky and heavy objects (bunch of keys etc.) to the igni-
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tion key. These can be ejected by the knee airbag when it is deployed and
can cause injuries.
Note
In vehicles with a driver's knee airbag, a symbol with  is located on the
side panel on the driver's side.
Side airbags
Fig. 10 Installation locations of airbags: the front seat / rear seat
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Safety
and the instrument panel in the vi-
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Fig. 11 Inflated airbags
In the event of severe side collisions, the side airbags provide additional pro-
tection for the upper body (chest, stomach and pelvis) of passengers in the ve-
hicle.
The front side airbags are housed in the upholstery of the seat backrests of
the front seats » Fig. 10 - .
The rear side airbags are located between the entrance area and the seat
backrest » Fig. 10- .
The load of the occupants is cushioned when plunging into the fully inflated
airbag » Fig. 11 and the risk of injury to the entire upper body (chest, stomach
and pelvis) is reduced on the side facing the door.
WARNING
Information on correct seating position
Your head should never be positioned in the deployment area of the side
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airbag. You might suffer severe injuries in the event of an accident. This ap-
plies in particular to children who are transported without using a suitable
child safety seat » page 23, Child safety and side airbag.
There must not be any further persons, animals or objects positioned be-
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tween the occupants and the deployment area of the airbag. No accesso-
ries, such as cup holders, should be attached to the doors.
If children adopt an incorrect seated position when travelling, they may
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be exposed to an increased risk of injury in the event of an accident. This
can result in serious injuries » page 21, Child seat.
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