Skoda YETI - 11-2009 Owner's Manual page 158

WARNING (continued)
passenger seat if the airbag system deploys in the event of an accident. This can
result in severe or even fatal injuries.
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It is important that the belt webbing is properly routed if the seat belts are
to offer their maximum protection ⇒ page 143, "How are seat belts correctly
fastened?". Pay particular attention to the information provided by the manu-
facturer of the child safety seat regarding correct routing of the belt. Seat belts
which are not correctly adjusted can themselves cause injuries even in minor
accidents.
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Safety belts must be checked to ensure that they are running properly. One
should also ensure that the belt is not damaged by sharp-edged fittings.
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It is essential to always switch off ⇒ page 154 the front passenger airbag
when attaching a child safety seat on the front passenger seat where the child is
seated with its back facing in direction of travel (in some countries also when
the child is facing the direction of travel). If this is not done, there is a risk of the
child suffering severe or even fatal injuries if the front passenger airbag is
deployed. In certain countries national legal provisions also require that the
side and head airbags be deactivated. When transporting a child on the front
passenger seat, please comply with the appropriate national regulations
regarding the use of child safety seats.
Use of child safety seats on the front passenger seat
Child safety seats should always be attached to the rear seats.
Using the system Safety
Fig. 146 Sticker on the centre column of
the body on the front passenger side
Driving Tips
We recommend, for safety reasons, that you always mount a child restraint systems on
the rear seats whenever possible. If you still decide, however, to use a child safety seat
on the front passenger seat then you must pay attention to the following warnings in
connection with the use of the airbag system on the front passenger seat.
WARNING
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Warning - particular hazard! Never use a child safety seat on the front
passenger seat in which the child is seated with its back facing the direction of
travel. This child safety seat is positioned in the deployment area of the front
passenger airbag. The airbag may cause the child severe, or even fatal injuries,
in the event of it being deployed.
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This is also clearly stated on the sticker which is located on the centre
column of the body on the front passenger side
upon opening the front passenger door. For some countries, the sticker is also
affixed to the sun visor of the front passenger.
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It is essential to always switch off ⇒ page 154, "Deactivating an airbag" the
front passenger airbag when attaching a child safety seat on the front
passenger seat where the child is seated with its back facing in direction of
travel (in some countries also when the child is facing the direction of travel). If
this is not done, there is a risk of the child suffering severe or even fatal injuries
if the front passenger airbag is deployed. In certain countries national legal
provisions also require that the side or head passenger airbags be deactivated.
When transporting a child on the front passenger seat, please comply with the
appropriate national regulations regarding the use of child safety seats.
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If the front passenger airbag has been switched off by a specialist garage
using the vehicle system tester, the side airbag and the head passenger airbag*
remain switched on. In certain countries national legal provisions require that
besides the front passenger airbag also the side or head passenger airbags are
deactivated. Please comply with any differing national legal regulations
regarding the use of child safety seats.
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If a child safety seat in which the child faces in the direction of travel is used
on the front passenger seat, the front passenger seat must be moved back fully.
For vehicles with height adjustable front passenger seat, the seat must be put in
the highest position.
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If this is not done, a child seated on the front passenger seat may suffer
severe or even fatal injuries if the front passenger airbag or airbags are
General Maintenance Breakdown assistance
Transporting children safely
⇒ fig.
146. The sticker is visible
Technical Data
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