Driver's Knee Airbag - Skoda 2011 Yeti Owner's Manual

WARNING (continued)
attached to the covers of the airbag modules or be located within the immediate
area.

No modifications of any kind may be made to parts of the airbag system. Any
work on the airbag system including installing and removing system compo-
nents because of other repair work (e.g. removing the steering wheel) must only
be carried out by a specialist garage.

Never carry out changes on the front bumper or on the body.

Never place any objects on the surface of the front passenger airbag module
in the dash panel.

Driver's knee airbag

Description of the driver's knee airbags
The knee airbag reduces the risk of injury to the legs.
The driver's knee airbag is located in the lower part of the dash panel below the
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steering column 137. The fitting position is shown in a picture on the side
surface of the dash panel on the driver's side.
The driver's knee airbag is complementary to the three-point seat belt and offers
adequate protection to the knees of the driver. Please note that an airbag can only
offer you optimal protection in combination with a seat belt which is fastened.
Apart from their normal protective function, a further task of the seat belt is to also
hold the driver in a correct seated position in the event of a frontal collision so as to
enable the knee airbag to offer the maximum protection.
Using the system Safety
Fig. 137 Driver's knee airbag below the
steering column
Driving Tips
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 137, "Why
seat belts?".
Function of the driver's knee airbags
The airbag system is designed in such a way that the driver's knee airbag is
deployed together with the belt tensioner in the event of a frontal collision of major
severity.
If an airbag is deployed, the airbag is filled with gas. The airbags inflate in fractions
of a second and at a high speed in order to be able to offer that additional protection
in the event of an accident.
A grey white, non harmful gas is released when airbag is inflated. This is perfectly
normal and is not an indication of a fire in the vehicle.
The forward movement of the body is cushioned when it makes contact with the
fully inflated airbag and the risk of injury to the legs of the driver is thus reduced.
Important safety information on the driver's knee airbag
WARNING
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Position the steering wheel so that there is a gap of at least 10 cm between
the legs and the dashboard at the height of the knee airbag. If it is not possible
to meet this requirement due your body size, please get in touch with a
specialist garage.
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The surface of the airbag module in the lower part of the dash panel below
the steering column must not be stuck onto, covered or modified in any other
way. These parts should only be cleaned with a dry cloth or a cloth moistened
with water. No objects must be attached to the cover of the airbag module or be
located within the immediate area.

No modifications of any kind may be made to parts of the airbag system. Any
work on the airbag system including installing and removing system compo-
nents because of other repair work (e.g. removing the steering wheel) must only
be carried out by a specialist garage.

Never carry out changes on the front bumper or on the body.

Do not attach any bulky and heavy objects (keys etc.) to the keylock. These
can be ejected by the knee airbag being deployed and hurt you.
General Maintenance Breakdown assistance
Airbag system 145
Technical data