Skoda Superb Owner's Manual page 155

Monitoring the airbag system
The functionality of the airbag system is also monitored electronically when one
airbag has been switched off.
If the airbag was switched off using diagnostic equipment:
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The airbag indicator light illuminates for around 4 seconds after the ignition
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is switched on and then flashes approximately another 12 seconds in 2 second
intervals.
The following applies if the airbag has been switched off using the key switch
in the storage compartment:
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The airbag indicator light comes on for around 4 seconds after the ignition is

switched on;
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Switched off airbags are indicated in the middle of the dash panel by the indica-
tor light in the display     coming on
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Note
The national regulations for switching off airbags must be observed.
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A ŠKODA Service Partner will be able to inform you which airbags in your vehicle
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can/must be deactivated.
Key switch for the front seat passenger airbag
Fig. 146 Storage compartment: Switch for the front passenger airbag/indi-
cator light for the deactivated front seat passenger airbag
Only the front passenger airbag is deactivated with the key switch.
Deactivating an airbag
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Switch off the ignition.
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Use the key to turn the slot of the key switch into position
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Check that the airbag indicator light
middle of the dash panel lights up
Activating an airbag
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Switch off the ignition.
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Use the key to turn the slot of the key switch into position
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Check that the airbag indicator light
middle of the dash panel does not light up
turned on.
Indicator light in the display   
off)
If the front passenger airbag is switched off, the indicator light comes on for
about 4 seconds after the ignition is switched on.
» Fig. 146 on page 153.
There is a system fault in the deactivated airbag
flashes. Immediately visit a ŠKODA specialist garage.
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off.
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fault can occur in the system for deactivating the airbag.
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front passenger airbag will not be deployed in the event of an accident! Have
the airbag system checked by a ŠKODA specialist garage immediately.
» Fig. 146 OFF.
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WARNING
The driver is responsible for whether the airbag is switched on or switched
Only switch off the airbag when the ignition is switched off! Otherwise a
If the airbag indicator light in the display     flashes, the
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in the display     in the
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» Fig. 146 when the ignition is turned on.
» Fig. 146
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in the display     in the
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» Fig. 146 when the ignition is
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(front passenger airbag switched

» if the airbag indicator light
Airbag system
ON.
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