Airbag Deactivation - Skoda Yeti Owner's Manual

WARNING
Information about for side and head airbags
No objects (e.g. sun visors turned towards the windows) should be loca-
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ted in the deployment area of the side and head airbags. No accessories
(e.g. cup holders etc.) should be fitted to the doors - There is a risk of an
injury!
Hang only light clothing on the hooks in the vehicle, do not leave any
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heavy or sharp objects in the pockets. Do not use hangers to hang up the
clothes.
The airbag system operates using pressure sensors located in the front
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doors. For this reason, no adjustments may be carried out to the doors or
door panels (e.g. installation of additional loudspeakers). Additional infor-
mation » page 134.
No excessive force, e.g. through blows, kicks etc. should be applied to the
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seat backrests - there is a risk of damage to the side airbags. The side air-
bags would not be deployed in such a case!
Any seat or protective covers which you fit to the driver or front passen-
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ger seats must only be of a type expressly authorised 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.
Any damage to the original seat covers or stitching at the installation
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points for the side airbags should be immediately repaired by a specialist
company.
WARNING
Information on the use of the airbag system
Any work on the airbag system, including the installation and removal of
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system components due to other repair work (e.g. removal of the steering
wheel), must only be carried out by a specialist garage. Additional informa-
tion » page 134.
No changes of any sort should be made to parts of the airbag system, the
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front bumper or the bodywork.
Do not manipulate individual parts of the airbag system, as this might re-
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sult in the airbag being deployed.
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Safety

Airbag deactivation

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Deactivating airbags
Deactivating the front passenger airbag
Deactivating airbags
The front passenger airbag can be switched off with the key-operated switch
» Fig. 10 on page 21 - .
We recommend that you ask a ŠKODA service partner to deactivate any other
airbags.
An indicator light indicates that the airbag has been
Deactivating an airbag should be considered in cases such as the ones below.
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If a child seat must be used on the front passenger seat, where the child is
transported facing towards the
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If it is not possible to maintain a distance of at least 25 cm between the mid-
dle of the steering wheel and chest, despite the driver's seat being correctly
adjusted.
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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 different seats have been fitted (e.g. orthopaedic seats without side air-
bags).
WARNING
If an airbag is deactivated at the time of the vehicle being sold, the pur-
chaser must be informed!
deactivated» page
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rear» page 22.
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