Safety; Passive Safety; Basic Information - Skoda Fabia Owner's Manual

Safety

Passive Safety

Basic information

Driving the safe way
Passive safety measures reduce the risk of injury in accident situations.
In this section you will find important information, tips and notes on the subject of
passive safety in your vehicle. We have combined everything here which you should
be familiar with, for example, regarding seat belts, airbags, child seats and safety of
children. It is therefore important, in particular, to comply with the notes and warnings
in this section for your own interest and in the interest of those travelling with you.
WARNING
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This chapter contains important information on how to use the vehicle for
the driver and his occupants. You will find further information on safety, which
concerns you and those travelling with you, in the following chapters of this
Owner's Manual.
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The complete on-board literature should always be in the vehicle. This
applies in particular, if you rent out or sell the vehicle.
Safety equipment
The safety equipment is part of the occupant protection and it can
reduce the risk of injuries in accident situations.
"Do not put at risk" your safety and the safety of those travelling with you . In the event
of an accident, the safety equipment can reduce the risk of injuries. The following list
contains part of the safety equipment in your vehicle:
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three-point seat belts for all the seats;
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belt force limiters for front seats;
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belt tensioners for front seats;
Using the system Safety
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The specified safety equipment works together, in order to optimally protect you and
those travelling with you in accident situations. The safety equipment does not protect
you or the people travelling with you, if you or your occupants adopt an incorrect
seated position or the equipment is not correctly adjusted or used.
For this reason you will be provided with information on why this equipment is very
important, how it protects you and the occupants, what should be observed when
using the equipment and how you and the people travelling with you can make full use
of the existing safety equipment. This Owner's Manual contains important warning
notes, which you and those travelling with you should pay attention to in order to
reduce a risk of injury.
Safety concerns everybody!
Before setting off
The driver is always fully responsible for his occupants and for the oper-
ating safety of the vehicle.
For your own safety and the safety of the people travelling with you, please pay atten-
tion to the following points before setting off.
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Driving Tips General Maintenance
seat belt height adjusters for front seats;
front airbags for the driver and the front passenger*;
side airbags*;
head airbags*;
anchoring points for child seat using the "ISOFIX" system;
anchoring points for child seat using the "Top Tether" system;
head restraints adjustable for height;
adjustable steering column.
Ensure that the lighting and the turn signal system are functioning properly.
Inspect the tyre inflation pressure.
Breakdown assistance
Passive Safety 113
Technical Data