Safety; Passive Safety; General Information - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

Safety

Passive Safety

General information

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Safety equipment
Before setting off
What influences the driving safety?
In this section you will find important information, tips and notes on the subject
of passive safety in your vehicle.
We have combined everything here which you should be familiar with, for exam-
ple, regarding seat belts, airbags, child seats and safety of children.
It is therefore important, in particular, to comply with the notes and warnings in
this section for your own interest and in the interest of those travelling with you.
WARNING
This chapter contains important information on how to use the vehicle for
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the driver and his occupants.
You will find further information on safety, which concerns you and those
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travelling with you, in the following chapters of this Owner's Manual.
The complete on-board literature should always be in the vehicle. This ap-
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plies in particular, if you rent out or sell the vehicle.
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Safety
Safety equipment
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 158.
The following list contains only part of the safety equipment in your vehicle.
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Three-point seat belts for all the seats.
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Belt force limiters for the front seats.
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Belt tensioners for the front seats.
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Seat belt height adjusters for front seats.
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Front airbag for the driver and the front passenger.
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Driver's knee airbag.
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Front side airbags.
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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 during an acci-
dent caused by the deployed airbag.
Before setting off
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
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ings on page 158.
For your own safety and the safety of the people travelling with you, please pay
attention to the following points before setting off.
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Ensure that the lighting and the turn signal system are functioning properly.
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Check the tyre inflation pressure.
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Ensure that all of the windows offer good visibility to the outside.
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Secure all items of luggage
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Ensure that no objects can obstruct the pedals.
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Adjust the mirrors, the front seat and head restraint to your body size.
» page 79, Luggage compartment.
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