Skoda Fabia Operating Instructions Manual page 13

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Adjust the steering wheel to the desired position. The steering wheel can be
adjusted in direction of arrow
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Pull the holder until it stops in arrow direction
WARNING
Never adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is moving, but only
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when the vehicle is stationary!
The safety lever must be locked so that the steering wheel cannot acci-
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dentally change position – risk of accident!
Correct seated position of the front passenger
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Read and observe on page 9 first.
For passenger safety and to reduce the risk of injury in an accident, the follow-
ing instructions must be observed.
Position the front passenger seat back as far as possible. The front pas-
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senger must maintain a distance of at least 25 cm to the dash panel so
that the airbag offers the greatest possible safety if it is deployed.
Adjust the head restraint so that the top edge of the head restraint is at
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the same level as the upper part of your head
seats with integrated head restraint).
Correctly fasten the seat belt
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In exceptional cases the front passenger airbag can be deactivated
» page 18, Deactivating airbags.
WARNING
Maintain a distance of at least 25 cm to the dash panel. Not keeping to
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this minimum distance will mean that the airbag system will not be able to
properly protect you – risk of death!
Always keep your feet in the footwell when the car is being driven – nev-
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er place your feet on the instrument panel, out of the window or on the
surface of the seats! You will be exposed to increased risk of injury if it be-
comes necessary to apply the brake or in the event of an accident. If an air-
bag is deployed, you may suffer fatal injuries when adopting an incorrect
seated position!
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Safety
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» Fig. 1 on page 9 (not for
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» page 11, Wearing seat belts.
Correct seated position of the rear seat passengers
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Read and observe on page 9 first.
To reduce the risk of injury in the event of a sudden braking manoeuvre or an
accident, the occupants on the rear seats must observe the following.
Adjust the head restraint such that the top edge of the head restraint is at
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the same level as the upper part of the head
Correctly fasten the seat belt
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Use a suitable child restraint system if transporting children in the vehicle
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» page 20, Transporting children safely.
» Fig. 1 on page 9.
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» page 11, Wearing seat belts.