Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 144

Use of child safety seats on the front passenger seat
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 142.
For safety reasons, we recommend that you install child seats on the rear seats
whenever possible.
The following guidelines must be observed when using a child safety seat in
which the child is seated with its back facing the direction of travel on the front
passenger seat.
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Switch off the front passenger airbag
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Slide the front passenger seat all the way back.
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Move the front passenger seat backrest into the vertical position.
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Set the height-adjustable front passenger seat as high up as possible.
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Adjust the seat belt for the front passenger seat so that it is as high as possible
(not suitable for a child seat fastened with the ISOFIX system).
WARNING
It is essential to always switch off the front passenger airbag when attach-
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ing a child safety seat to the front passenger seat where the child is seated
with its back facing in direction of travel
Never use a child safety seat in which the child is seated with its back facing
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the direction of travel on the front passenger seat if the airbag is switched on.
This child safety seat is positioned in the deployment area of the front pas-
senger airbag. The airbag may cause the child severe, or even fatal injuries, in
the event of it being deployed.
Fig. 124
Sticker on the B column on the
front passenger side.
» page 140, Deactivating airbags.
» page 140, Deactivating airbags.
WARNING (Continued)
This is also clearly stated on the sticker which is located on the B column on
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the front passenger side » Fig. 124. The sticker is visible upon opening the
front passenger door. For some countries, the sticker is also affixed to the sun
visor of the front passenger.
The front passenger airbag must be reactivated as soon as you no longer
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use a child safety seat on the front passenger seat.
Child safety and side airbag
Fig. 125 Incorrect seated position of a child who is not properly secured -
risk from side the airbag/Child properly protected by safety seat
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 142.
The child must not be positioned in the deployment area of the side airbag. There
must be sufficient room between the child and the deployment area of the side
airbag so that the airbag can provide as much protection as possible.
WARNING
Children must never be seated with their head in the deployment area of
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the side airbag - risk of injury!
Do not place any objects within the deployment area of the side airbags -
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risk of injury!
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Transporting children safely
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