Skoda Octavia Tour Owner's Manual page 102

WARNING
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It is essential to always switch off the front passenger airbag (airbags) when
attaching in exceptional circumstances a child safety seat on the front
passenger seat where the child is seated with its back facing in direction of
travel (in some countries also when the child is facing the direction of travel),
− in a specialist garage
− a key-operated switch for switching on/off the front seat passenger
airbag*  page 96, "Switch for switching off the front passenger airbag*",
•
The national legal provisions in certain countries require that both the front,
side and head airbags be deactivated. Please comply with the appropriate
national legal provisions which may differ regarding the use of child safety
seats.
•
If this is not done, a child seated on the front passenger seat may suffer
severe or even fatal injuries if the front passenger airbag or airbags are
deployed.
•
You should have the front passenger airbag (or airbags) reactivated just as
soon as you no longer use a child safety seat on the front passenger seat.
Child safety seats in Group 2
For children up to about 7 years of age weighing between 15 and 25 kg the optimal
solution is a child safety seat in combination with the three-point seat belt
 fig. 107.
Using the system Safety
Fig. 107 Child seat in Group 2 installed on
the rear seat facing the direction of travel
Driving Tips
WARNING
•
When transporting a child on the front passenger seat, please comply with
the appropriate national regulations regarding the use of child safety seats. If
required, the airbag has to be deactivated,
− in a specialist garage
− or by using the key-operated switch for the front passenger airbag*
 page 96, "Switch for switching off the front passenger airbag*".
•
The shoulder part of the seat belt must run approximately across the middle
of the shoulder and fit snugly against the chest. It must on no account run across
the neck. The lap part of the seat belt must run across the pelvis and fits snugly;
it must not run over the belly. Tighten the belt webbing over your hip if neces-
sary.
•
Please comply with any differing national legal regulations regarding the use
of child safety seats.
Child safety seats in Group 3
For children of about 7 years of age weighing between 22 and 36 kg and of a height
of less than 150 cm, the optimal solution is a child safety seat (seat bolster) in combi-
nation with the three-point seat belt
Children of more than 150 cm in height may use the seat belts fitted to the vehicle
without a seat bolster.
WARNING
•
When transporting a child on the front passenger seat, please comply with
the appropriate national regulations regarding the use of child safety seats. If
required, the front passenger airbag has to be deactivated,
General Maintenance Breakdown assistance
Transporting children safely
Fig. 108 Child seat in Group 3 installed on
the rear seat facing the direction of travel
 fig.
108.
Technical Data
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