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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
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 yellow
indicator 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. 127 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.
Switching off
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Switch off the ignition.
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Safety
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Use the key to turn the slot of the key switch into position
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Check that the yellow indicator light
middle of the dash panel lights up
on.
Switching on
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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
›
Check that the yellow indicator light
middle of the dash panel lights up
on. The indicator light
on.
Indicator light
» Fig. 127
on
The airbag indicator light is located in the middle of the dash panel
If the front passenger airbag is switched off, the indicator light comes on for
about 4 seconds after the ignition is switched on.
There is a system fault in the deactivated airbag
flashes. Immediately visit a ŠKODA specialist garage.
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WARNING
The driver is responsible for whether the airbag is switched on or switched
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off.
Only switch off the airbag when the ignition is switched off! Otherwise a
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fault can occur in the system for deactivating the airbag.
If the indicator light
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senger airbag will not be deployed in the event of an accident! Have the air-
bag system checked by a ŠKODA specialist garage immediately.
in the display in the
» Fig. 127
when the ignition is switched
3
in the display in the
» Fig. 127
when the ignition is switched
3
goes out 65 seconds after the ignition is switched
in the display
»
in the display flashes, the front pas-
» Fig. 127
OFF.
2
» Fig. 127
ON.
1
» Fig. 127
.
3
if the airbag indicator light
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