Head Airbags - Skoda 2011 Praktik Owner's Manual

118 Airbag system
Important safety information on the side airbag
Correct use of the airbag system considerably reduces the risk of
injury!
WARNING
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It is essential to always switch off  page 120, "Deactivating airbags" the
front passenger airbag when attaching 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). If
this is not done, there is a risk of the child suffering severe or even fatal injuries
if the front passenger airbag is deployed. When transporting a child on the front
passenger seat, please comply with the appropriate national regulations
regarding the use of child safety seats.
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Your head should never be positioned in the deployment area of the side
airbag. You might suffer severe injuries in the event of an accident. This applies
in particular to children who are transported without using a suitable child
safety seat  page 124, "Child safety and side airbag".
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If children adopt an incorrect seated position when travelling, they may be
exposed to an increased risk of injury in the event of an accident. This can result
in serious injuries  page 122, "What you should know about transporting chil-
dren!".
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There must not be any further persons, animals as well as objects positioned
between the occupants and the deployment area of the airbag. No accessories,
such as a can holder, should be attached to the doors.
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Only hang light items of clothing on the clothes hooks to the vehicle. Never
leave any heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets of the items of clothing.
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Ensure that there are no excessive forces, such as violent knocks, kicks etc.,
impact on the backrests of the seats otherwise the system may be damaged.
The side airbags would not be deployed in such a case!
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Any seat or protective covers which you fit to the driver or front passenger
seats must only be of the type expressly authorized by Škoda Auto. In view of
the fact that the airbag inflates out of the backrest of the seat, use of non-
approved seat or protective covers would considerably impair the protective
function of the side airbag.
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Any damage to the original seat covers in the area of the side airbag module
must be repaired without delay by your specialist garage.
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The airbag modules in the front seats must not display any damage, cracks
or deep scratches. It is not permissible to use force in order to open the modules.
WARNING (continued)
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Any work on the side airbag system including removing and installing system
components because of other repair work (e.g. removing seats) must only be
carried out by a specialist garage.

Head airbags

Description of the head airbags
The head airbag together with the side airbag offers enhanced
occupant protection in the event of a side collision.
The head airbags are positioned above the doors on both sides in the interior of the
car  fig. 115. The installation positions of the head airbags are each marked with
the "AIRBAG" logo.
The head airbag together with the three-point seat belts and the side airbags,
offers additional protection for the head and neck area of the occupants in the
event of a side collision of major severity 
the head airbag" on page 119.
Apart from their normal protective function, a further task of the seat belts is to also
hold the driver and the occupants in a correct seated position in the event of a side
collision so as to enable the head airbags to offer the maximum protection.
You should therefore always fasten the seat belts, not only because this is required
by law, but also for safety reasons and for your own protection  page 109.
Together with other elements (such as cross bars in the doors, stable vehicle struc-
ture) the head airbags are the consequent further development of occupant protec-
tion in the case of side collisions.
Fig. 115 Installation position of the head
airbags
in "Important safety information on