Skoda octavia Owner's Manual page 21

Airbag deployment
Fig. 8 Inflated airbags
The airbag system is only functional when the ignition is switched on.
When triggered, the airbag fills with gas and unfolds. The inflation of the air-
bag is carried out in a fraction of a second.
When the airbag inflates, smoke is released. This is not a sign of a fire in the
vehicle.
Triggering conditions
It is not possible to generally determine which deployment conditions apply to
the airbag system in every situation. The important factors here are the hard-
ness of the object with which the vehicle collides, the angle of impact, vehicle
speed etc.
A decisive factor in the deployment of the airbags is the degree of deceleration
at the time. If the vehicle deceleration which occurs and is measured during
the collision remains below the prescribed reference values specified in the
control unit, the airbags are not deployed although the vehicle may well suffer
severe damage to the bodywork as a consequence of the accident.
The following airbags will be deployed in the event of a severe frontal
collision.
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Driver's front airbag.
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Front passenger airbag.
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Driver's knee airbag.
The following airbags will be deployed in the event of a severe side collision.
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Front side airbag.
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Rear side airbag.
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Head airbag.
The following events occur when an airbag deploys.
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The hazard warning lights are switched on.
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All the doors are unlocked.
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The fuel supply to the engine is interrupted.
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The interior light comes on (if the automatic operation of the interior light is
switched on - position ).
When is the airbag not deployed?
In the event of minor frontal and side collisions, rear collision, overturning of
the vehicle or vehicle roll-over, the airbag is not deployed.
Safety instructions
WARNING
General information
The seat belts and the airbag system can only offer optimum protection
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if the driver and passengers are seated properly
The airbag unleashes enormous force when triggered, which can lead to
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serious injuries or fatalities if the driver and passengers are not seated
properly. This applies in particular to children who are transported without
using a suitable child safety seat
If there is a fault, have the airbag system checked immediately by a spe-
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cialist garage. Otherwise, there is a risk of the airbag not being activated in
the event of an accident.
Fig. 9
Safe distance from the steering
wheel and dash panel
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