Driving; Starting-Off And Driving; Steering - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

Driving

Starting-off and Driving

Steering

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Adjusting the steering wheel position
Power steering
WARNING
Never adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is moving only when the
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vehicle is stationary!
Position the steering wheel so that there is a gap of at least 25 cm between
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the steering wheel and the chest
the legs and the dash panel at the height of the knee airbag is at least 10 cm
. Not maintaining this minimum distance will mean that the airbag system
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will not be able to properly protect you – hazard!
The lever for adjusting the steering wheel must be locked whilst driving so
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that the position of the steering wheel cannot accidently change during the
journey – risk of accident!
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Driving
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Correct seated position for the
driver
» Fig. 115, and that the distance between
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WARNING (Continued)
If the steering wheel is adjusted further towards the head, the protection
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provided by the driver airbag in the event of an accident is reduced. Check
that the steering wheel is aligned to the chest.
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 the arms, hands
and head when the driver airbag is deployed.
WARNING
When driving, the ignition key must always be in the position
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page 114 (ignition switched on) without the engine running. This position is
indicated by the warning lights coming on. If this is not the case, it could result
in unexpected locking of the steering wheel – risk of accident!
Only pull the ignition key from the ignition lock when the vehicle has come
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to a complete stop (by applying the handbrake). Otherwise the steering wheel
could block – risk of accident!
Note
We recommend locking the steering wheel whenever leaving the vehicle. This
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acts as a deterrent against the attempted theft of your car.
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» Fig. 117 on
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