Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 181

WARNING
Information for the front passenger
Maintain a distance of at least 25 cm to the dash panel. Not maintaining this
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minimum distance will mean that the airbag system will not be able to proper-
ly protect you – hazard!
Always keep your feet in the footwell when the car is being driven – never
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place your feet on the dash panel, out of the window or on the surfaces of the
seats. You will be exposed to increased risk of injury when braking or in the
event of an accident. If an airbag is deployed, you may suffer fatal injuries
when adopting an incorrect seated position!
Correct seated position for the driver
Fig. 158 Correct driver seating position / properly adjusted headrest
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 177.
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accident,
we recommend the following setting.
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Position the steering wheel so that there is a gap of at least 25 cm between the
steering wheel and the chest
A
legs and the dash panel at the height of the knee airbag is at least 10 cm
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Adjust the driver's seat in the forward/back direction so that the pedals can be
fully depressed with slightly bent legs.
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Adjust the seat backrest so that the highest point of the steering wheel can be
reached with your arms at a slight angle.
1)
Not valid for sport seats.
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Safety
» Fig. 158 , and that the distance between the
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Adjust the head restraint so that the top edge of the head restraint is at the
same level as the upper part of your head
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Correctly fasten the seat belt
Manual driver seat adjustment
Electrical driver seat adjustment
Correct seated position for the front passenger
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
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ings on page 177.
For the safety of the front passenger and to reduce the risk of injury in the event
of an accident, we recommend the following setting.
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Position the front passenger seat back as far as possible. The front passenger
must maintain a distance of at least 25 cm to the dash panel so that the airbag
offers the greatest possible safety if it is deployed.
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Adjust the head restraint so that the top edge of the head restraint is at the
same level as the upper part of your head
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Correctly fasten the seat belt
In exceptional cases the front passenger airbag can be deactivated
Deactivating airbags.
Manual front passenger adjustment
Electrical front passenger seat adjustment
Correct seated position for the passengers in the rear seats
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 177.
To reduce the risk of injury in the event of a sudden braking manoeuvre or an ac-
cident, the occupants on the rear seats must observe the following.
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Adjust the head restraint so that the top edge of the head restraint is at the
.
B
same level as the upper part of the head
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Correctly fasten the seat belt
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Use a suitable child restraint system if transporting children in the vehi-
cle » page 193, Transporting children safely.
.
1) C
» page 180, Using seat belts.
» page 72.
» page 73.
1) » Fig. 158 on page 178.
C
» page 180.
» page 72.
» page 73.
» Fig. 158 on page 178.
C
» page 180, Using seat belts.
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