Side Airbags - Skoda FABIA - 05-2007 Manual

WARNING (continued)
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Never place any objects on the surface of the front passenger airbag in
the dash panel.

Side airbags*

Description of side airbags
The side airbag increases protection of the passenger concerned in
the case of a side impact.
The side airbags are housed in the upholstery of the backrests of the front seats and
⇒ fig. 117
are marked with the lettering "AIRBAG" on the middle part.
The side airbag system in combination with the three-point seat belts, offers addi-
tional protection for the upper area of the body (chest, stomach and pelvis) in the
event of severe side collisions ⇒
airbag" on page 114.
Apart from their normal protective function, a further task of the seat belts is to
also hold the driver and front passenger in a correct seated position in the event of
a side collision so as to enable the side airbags to offer the maximum protection.
Using the system Safety
Fig. 117 Driver seat:
Installation position of
airbag
in "Important safety information on the side
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 103, "Why
seat belts?".
Function of the side airbags
Risk of injury to the upper part of the body is reduced by fully inflated
side airbags.
In the case of a violent side crash the side airbag on the front seat on the side on
which the collision occurs is deployed
It is also possible under certain special accident situations that the front as well as
the side airbags are deployed.
If an airbag is deployed, the airbag is filled with propellant gas. The airbags inflate
in fractions of a second and at a high speed in order to be able to offer that addi-
tional 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 load of the occupants is cushioned when plunging into the fully inflated airbag
and the risk of injury to the entire upper body (chest, stomach and pelvis) is
reduced on the side facing the door.
General Maintenance Breakdown assistance
Airbag system
Fig. 118 Side airbags
deployed
⇒ fig.
118.
Technical Data
113