Skoda Fabia Operating Instructions Manual page 22

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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 other seats have been installed (e.g. orthopaedic seats without side air-
bags).
The front passenger airbag can be switched off with the key-operated switch
» Fig. 11 on page 19 - .
We recommend that you ask a ŠKODA Service Partner to switch off any other
airbags.
Deactivation indicator
Display of the airbag deactivation
Note
A ŠKODA Service Partner will be able to inform you which airbags in your vehi-
cle can/must be deactivated.
Switching off the front passenger airbag
Fig. 11 Key-operated switch for the front passenger airbag / warning light
for front seat passenger airbag deactivation
Only the front passenger airbag is deactivated with the key switch.
Key switch positions » Fig. 11 - 
Passenger front airbag deactivated

Passenger front airbag activated

Switch 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.
» page 34, Airbag system.
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» .
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Use the key to turn the slot of the key switch
position .
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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

up after the ignition is switched on.
When the airbag is switched off, the indicator light
ously with the ignition on. This disappears after switching off the ignition.
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
position .
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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

up after the ignition is switched on.
When the airbag is switched on again, the indicator light
seconds after switching on the ignition.
WARNING
The driver is responsible for whether the airbag is switched on or switch-
■
ed off.
Only switch off the airbag when the ignition is switched off! Otherwise a
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fault can occur in the system for deactivating the airbag.
If the warning lights flash, the front passenger airbag will not be
■  
deployed in the event of an accident! Have the airbag system checked by a
specialist garage immediately.
Do not leave the key inserted in the key-operated switch while driving -
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vibrations can cause the key to turn in the slot and switch on the airbag!
The airbag can be triggered unexpectedly in an accident - it may result in
injury or death!
CAUTION
An insufficiently folded out key bit can damage the key switch!
» Fig. 11  carefully into the
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in the text   » Fig. 11
illuminates continu-
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» Fig. 11  carefully into the
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in the text   » Fig. 11
will go out 65

Airbag system
-  lights
-  lights
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