Skoda Citigo Owner's Manual page 103

WARNING
Correct seated position
For the driver and front passenger, it is important to maintain a distance of
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at least 25 cm to the steering wheel or dashboard
ing this minimum distance will mean that the airbag system will not be able to
properly protect you – hazard! The front seats must always also be correctly
adjusted to match the body size of the occupant.
The airbag develops enormous forces when triggered, which can lead to in-
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juries if the sitting position or seated position is not correct.
There must not by any further persons, animals or objects positioned be-
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tween the front seated occupants and the deployment area of the airbag.
WARNING
Front airbag and transporting children
Never transport children on the front seat of a vehicle without using a prop-
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er restraint system. If airbags are deployed in the event of an accident, the
child might suffer severe or even fatal injuries!
The front passenger airbag must be deactivated if using a rear-facing child
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seat on the front passenger seat
ger airbag. 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. When transport-
ing a child on the front passenger seat, pay attention to any relevant national
regulations regarding the use of child safety seats.
WARNING
General
The steering wheel and the surface of the airbag module in the dash panel
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on the passenger side must not have stickers attached, be covered or modi-
fied in any other way. These parts should only be cleaned with a cloth that is
dry or has been moistened with water. No objects such as cup holders, mobile
phone mounts, etc. must be attached to the covers of the airbag modules or
be located within their immediate vicinity.
Never place objects on the surface of the front passenger airbag module in
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the dash panel.
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Safety
» Fig. 91. Not maintain-
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» page 102, Deactivating the front passen-
Side airbags Head-Thorax
Fig. 92 Place of installation of the side airbag/deployment area of the side
airbag
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First read and observe the introductory information given on page 99.
In the event of severe side collisions, the side airbag system Head-Thorax pro-
vides additional protection for the upper body (chest, stomach and pelvis) of pas-
sengers in the vehicle.
The side airbags are housed in the upholstery of the seat backrests of the front
seats » Fig. 92 – .
When the side airbags » Fig. 92
ployed automatically on the relevant side.
The load of the occupants is cushioned when plunging into the fully inflated air-
bag and the risk of injury to the head and upper body (chest, stomach and pelvis)
is reduced on the side facing the door.
WARNING
Observe the following instructions for the correct seated position.
Your head should never be positioned in the deployment area of the side
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airbag. You might suffer severe injuries in the event of an accident. This ap-
plies in particular to children who are transported without using a suitable
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child safety seat » page 104, Child safety and side airbag.
-  are triggered, the belt tensioner is also de-
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