Correct Seated Position - Skoda Yeti Owner's Manual

What influences driving safety?
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 160.
The driver is fully responsible for himself and his occupants. If your driving safety
is effected, you place yourself and the oncoming traffic at risk.
The following guidelines must therefore be observed.
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Do not become distracted from concentrating on the traffic situation, e.g. by
your passengers or mobile phone calls.
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Never drive when your driving ability is impaired, e.g. due to medication, alcohol
or drugs.
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Keep to the traffic regulations and the permissible speed limit.
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Always adjust the driving speed to the road, traffic and weather conditions.
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Take regular breaks on long journeys – at least every two hours.

Correct seated position

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Correct seated position for the driver
Correct seated position for the front passenger
Correct seated position for the passengers in the rear seats
Examples of an incorrect seating position
WARNING
General information
The front seats and head restraints must be adjusted to match the body
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size at all times and the seat belt must always be fastened properly to provide
the most effective levels of protection to the passengers.
If the occupant adopts an incorrect seated position, he is exposed to life-
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threatening injuries, in case he is hit by a deployed airbag.
If the occupants on the rear seats are not sitting upright, the risk of injury is
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increased due to incorrect routing of the seat belt.
The seat backrests must not be tilted too far back when driving, as this will
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impair the function of the seat belts and of the airbag system – risk of injury!
WARNING
Information for the driver
Always assume the correct seated position before setting off and do not
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change this position while driving. Also advise your passengers to adopt the
correct seated position and not to change this position while the car is mov-
ing.
Maintain a distance of at least 25 cm from the steering wheel, and a dis-
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tance of at least 10 cm between the legs and the dash panel at the height of
the knee airbag. Not maintaining this minimum distance will mean that the
airbag system will not be able to properly protect you - hazard!
When driving, hold the steering wheel with both hands firmly on the outer
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edge in the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock position. Never hold the steering wheel in
the 12 o'clock position or in any other way (e.g. in the middle or inner edge of
the steering wheel). In such cases, you could severely injure the arms, hands
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and head when the driver airbag is deployed.
Ensure that there are no objects in the driver's footwell, as these may get
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caught in the pedal apparatus when driving or braking. You would then no
longer be able to operate the clutch, brake or acceleration pedals.
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-
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ly protect you – hazard!
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Always keep your feet in the footwell when the car is being driven – never
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162 place your feet on the instrument panel, out of the window or on the surfaces
of the seats. You will be exposed to increased risk of injury if it becomes nec-
essary to apply the brake or in the event of an accident. If an airbag is de-
ployed, you may suffer fatal injuries when adopting an incorrect seated posi-
tion!
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Passive Safety