Skoda Roomster Owner's Manual page 21

Deactivating the front passenger airbag
Fig. 12 Key switch for front passenger airbag/warning light for front pas-
senger airbag activation/deactivation
Only the front passenger airbag is deactivated with the key switch.
Switching off
›
Switch off the ignition.
›
Open the passenger door.
›
Fold the key bit out completely for the radio key
›
Carefully insert the key into the key slot in the key switch as far as the stop.
›
Use the key to turn the slot of the key switch into position
›
Pull the key out of the slot in the key switch
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Close the passenger door.
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After switching on the ignition, check whether the warning light
illuminated in writing      is illuminated in the centre panel.
Switching on
›
Switch off the ignition.
›
Open the passenger door.
›
Fold the key bit out completely for the radio key
›
Carefully insert the key into the key slot in the key switch as far as the stop.
›
Use the key to turn the slot of the key switch into position
›
Pull the key out of the slot in the key switch
›
Close the passenger door.
›
After switching on the ignition, check whether the warning light
not illuminated in writing      is not illuminated in the centre
panel.
1) The warning light comes on for a few seconds after the ignition is switched on, goes out for about
 
1 second and then comes on again.
» .
» Fig. 12 OFF.
2
» .
is
3 1)
 
» .
» Fig. 12 ON.
1
» .
is
3
 
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
■
fault can occur in the system for deactivating the airbag.
If the warning light flashes, then the front passenger airbag will not
■  
be deployed in the event of an accident. Have the airbag system checked
by a specialist garage immediately.
The key cannot be inserted in the key switch while driving.
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Shocks can cause the key to turn in the slot and trigger the airbag!
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The airbag could be triggered unexpectedly in an accident - it may result
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in injury or death!
CAUTION
An insufficiently folded out key bit can damage the key switch!
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Airbag system