Side Airbags - Skoda Fabia Owner's Manual

WARNING (continued)
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It is essential to always switch off  page 128, "Deactivating airbags" the
front passenger airbag when attaching a child safety seat on the front
passenger seat where the child is seated with its back facing in direction of
travel (in some countries also when the child is facing the direction of travel). If
this is not done, there is a risk of the child suffering severe or even fatal injuries
if the front passenger airbag is deployed. In certain countries national legal
provisions also require that the side or head passenger airbags be deactivated.
When transporting a child on the front passenger seat, please comply with the
appropriate national regulations regarding the use of child safety seats.

There must not by any further persons, animals or objects positioned
between the front seated occupants and the deployment area of the airbag.

The steering wheel and the surface of the airbag module in the dash panel
on the passenger side must not be stuck onto, covered or modified in any other
way. These parts should only be cleaned with a dry cloth or a cloth moistened
with water. No objects such as cup holders, mobile phone mounts, etc. may be
attached to the covers of the airbag modules or be located within the imme-
diate area.
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No modifications of any kind may be made to parts of the airbag system.
Any work on the airbag system including installing and removing system
components because of other repair work (e.g. removing the steering wheel)
must only be carried out by a specialist garage.

Never carry out changes on the front bumper or on the body.

Never place any objects on the surface of the dash panel on the front
passenger side.
Using the system Safety

Side airbags*

Description of side airbags
The side airbag increases protection of the passenger concerned in the
case of a side impact.
The side airbags are housed in the upholstery of the seat backrests of the front seats
and are marked with the lettering "AIRBAG"
The side airbag system in combination with the three-point seat belts, offers additional
protection for the upper area of the body (chest, stomach and pelvis) in the event of
severe side collisions 
page 126.
Apart from their normal protective function, a further task of the seat belts is to also
hold the driver and front passenger in a correct seated position in the event of a side
collision so as to enable the side airbags to offer the maximum protection.
You should therefore always fasten the seat belts, not only because this is required by
law, but also for safety reasons and for your own protection  page 117, "Why seat
belts?".
Driving Tips General Maintenance
Airbag system
Fig. 117 Driver seat: Installation posi-
tion of airbag
 fig. 117
on the middle part.
in "Important safety information on the side airbag" on
Breakdown assistance Technical Data
125