Seats And Storage; Front Seats - Skoda Fabia Owner's Manual

Seats and storage

Front seats

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Adjusting the front seats - Version 1
Adjusting the front seats - Variant 2
Front seat heating
The driver's seat should be adjusted in such a way that the pedals can be fully
pressed to the floor with slightly bent legs.
The seat backrest on the driver's seat should be adjusted in such a way that the
upper point of the steering wheel can be easily reached with slightly bent arms.
Correct adjustment of the seats is particularly important:
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for reaching the controls safely and quickly;
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for a relaxed, fatigue-free body position;
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for achieving maximum protection offered by the seat belts and the airbag
system.
WARNING
Caution when adjusting the seat! You may suffer injuries or bruises as a re-
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sult of adjusting the seat without paying proper attention.
The seat backrests must not be reclined too far when driving otherwise this
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will affect proper operation of the seat belts and of the airbag system – risk of
injury.
Never carry more people than the number of seats in the vehicle.
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Each occupant must correctly fasten the seat belt belonging to the seat.
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Children must be fastened » page
suitable restraint system.
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.
Do not transport any objects on the front passenger seat other than objects
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(e.g. child safety seat) intended for this purpose – there is the risk of an acci-
dent.
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Using the system
139, Transporting children safely with a
WARNING
As the driver, you must observe the following instructions.
Only adjust the driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary – there is the risk
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of an accident.
Keep a distance of at least 25 cm from the steering wheel. Not keeping to
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this minimum distance will mean that the airbag system will not be able to
properly protect you – risk of death.
Ensure that there are no objects in the driver's footwell as they may get
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caught behind the pedals while you are driving or under braking. You would
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then no longer be able to operate the clutch, brake or accelerate.
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WARNING
As the front passenger, you must observe the following instructions.
Maintain a distance of at least 25 cm from the dash panel. Not keeping to
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this minimum distance will mean that the airbag system will not be able to
properly protect you – risk of death.
Always keep your feet in the footwell when the car is being driven - never
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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!
Note
After a certain time, play can develop within the adjustment mechanism of the
backrest angle.
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