Skoda YETI - 11-2009 Owner's Manual page 156

Deactivating an airbag
– Switch off the ignition.
– Turn the slot of the airbag switch using the key in the position
– Check whether the yellow airbag indicator light in display
in the middle of the dash panel lights up when the ignition is turned on
Switching on an airbag
– Switch off the ignition.
– Turn the slot of the airbag switch using the key in the position
– Check whether the yellow airbag indicator light in display
in the middle of the dash panel lights up when the ignition is turned on
 
The warning light goes out 65 seconds after the ignition is switched on.
The airbag should only be switched off under exceptional circumstances ⇒ page 154.
Indicator light in display   
The airbag indicator light is located in the middle of the dash panel
If the front passenger airbag is switched off, the warning light comes on about 4
seconds after the ignition is switched on.
There is a system fault present in the airbag switch off ⇒
flashes. Please have the car inspected immediately by a specialist garage.
WARNING
•
The driver is responsible for whether the airbag is switched on or switched
off.
•
Only switch off the airbag when the ignition is switched off! Otherwise a
fault can occur in the system for the airbag deactivation.
•
If the yellow indicator light in display
switched off) flashes:
− Front passenger airbag is not deployed in the event of an accident!
− It is also important to have the system inspected without delay by a
specialist garage.
Using the system Safety
A ⇒ fig.
(OFF)
2
    
⇒ fig.
A ⇒ fig.
(ON) 145.
1
    
⇒ fig.
145.
  (airbag switched off)
⇒ fig.
145.
if the indicator light
     (airbag
Driving Tips
145.
145.
General Maintenance
Airbag system
Breakdown assistance Technical Data
155