Skoda roomster Owner's Manual page 145

144 Passive Safety
WARNING (continued)
must always be correctly fastened in order to provide an optimal
protection for you and your occupants.
•
The driver must maintain a distance of at least 25 cm to the
⇒ page 143, fig.
steering wheel
distance will mean that the airbag system will not be able to prop-
erly protect you - hazard!
•
When driving, hold the steering wheel with both hands firmly on
the outer edge in the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock position. Never hold
the steering wheel firmly in the 12 o'clock position or in another
way (e.g. in the middle of the steering wheel or at the inner steering
wheel edge). In such cases, injuries to the arms, the hands and the
head can occur when the driver airbag is deployed.
•
The backrests must not be angled too far back when driving
otherwise this will affect proper operation of the seat belts and of
the airbag system - risk of injury!
•
Ensure that there are no objects in the footwell as any objects
may get behind the pedals during a driving or braking manoeuvre.
You would then no longer be able to operate the clutch, to brake or
accelerate.
Correct seated position for the front passenger
The front passenger must maintain a distance of at least
25 cm from the dash panel so that the airbag offers the
greatest possible safety when an airbag is deployed.
For the safety of the front passenger and to reduce the risk of injury in the
event of an accident, we recommend the following setting.
•
Adjust the front passenger seat as far as possible to the rear.
116. Not maintaining this minimum
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Adjust the head restraint so that the top edge of the head restraint is
at the same level as the upper part of your head
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Fasten the seat belt correctly ⇒ page 150, "How are seat belts
correctly fastened?".
In exceptional cases the front passenger airbag can be deactivated
⇒ page 163, "Deactivating an airbag".
Adjusting the passenger seat ⇒ page 69, "Adjusting the front seats".
WARNING
•
The front seats and the head restraints must always be adjusted
to match the body size of the seat occupant as well as the seat belts
must always be correctly fastened in order to provide an optimal
protection for you and your occupants.
•
The front passenger must maintain a distance of at least 25 cm
to the dash panel. Not maintaining this minimum distance will mean
that the airbag system will not be able to properly protect you -
hazard!
•
Always keep your feet in the footwell when the car is being
driven - never place your feet on the instrument panel, out of the
window or on the surfaces of the seats. You will be exposed to
increased risk of injury if it becomes necessary to apply the brake
or in the event of an accident. If an airbag is deployed, you may
suffer fatal injuries when adopting an incorrect seated position!
•
The backrests must not be angled too far back when driving
otherwise this will affect proper operation of the seat belts and of
the airbag system - risk of injury!
⇒ page 143, fig.
117.