Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 168

WARNING
Work on your vehicle, which have been carried out unprofessionally, can
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cause operational faults – risk of accident!
We recommend you only use ŠKODA original accessories and ŠKODA original
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parts on your vehicle. Only by doing so can you guarantee reliability, safety
and suitability.
ŠKODA cannot assume any liability for products which have not been ap-
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proved by ŠKODA even though these may be products with a type approval or
have been approved by a nationally recognised testing laboratory.
Note
ŠKODA Original Accessories and ŠKODA Original Parts can be purchased from
ŠKODA Partners who will also professionally undertake the assembly of the pur-
chased parts.
Repairs and technical modifications
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 165.
Any damage caused by technical changes made without consent by ŠKODA is ex-
cluded from the warranty – see the warranty certificate.
Interference on the electronic components and their software can lead to opera-
tional faults. This interference can also impair not directly affected systems be-
cause of the networking of the electronic components. In other words, the vehi-
cle's roadworthiness may be put at risk and increased wear on parts may arise.
Repairs and technical modifications must comply with ŠKODA guidelines.
WARNING
Repairs and technical modifications which have been carried out unprofes-
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sionally, can cause damage and can seriously impair the effectiveness of driv-
er assist system – risk of accident and serious injury!
We recommend having these repairs and modifications replaced by a ŠKODA
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specialist garage.
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General Maintenance
For the sake of the environment
Technical documents regarding changes carried out on the vehicle must be kept
by the vehicle user, in order to be handed over to the recyclers later. This ensures
that vehicle recycling is in accordance with environmental regulations.
Changes and impairments of the airbag system
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 165.
We recommend that any modifications and repairs to the front bumper, doors,
front seats, headliner or bodywork be carried out by a ŠKODA Partner. These vehi-
cle parts may include system components for the airbag system.
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WARNING
Airbag modules cannot be repaired, but must be replaced.
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Repairs and modifications which have been carried out unprofessionally, can
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cause damage, operational faults, and can also seriously impair the effective-
ness of airbag system – risk of accident and fatal injury!
Never install any airbag parts into the vehicle that have been removed from
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old cars or have been recycled.
A modification to the suspension of the vehicle including the use of non-ap-
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proved rim-tyre combinations can alter the functioning of the airbag and in-
crease the risk of serious or fatal injuries in an accident.
Parts of the airbag system may be damaged during installation/removal of
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system parts and when performing other repair work. This may mean that the
airbags will not deploy properly or not at all in the event of an accident.
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