Switching Off The Airbags; Deactivating Airbags - Skoda Citigo Owner's Manual

Function of the side airbags
When the side airbag is triggered, the belt tensioner is also deployed automatical-
ly 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.

Switching off the airbags

Deactivating airbags

Deactivation of airbags is envisaged only for particular instances, such as if:
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using a child seat on the front passenger seat, in which the child has its back to
the vehicle's direction of travel (in some countries this must be in the direction
of travel due to different legal regulations applying)
children safely;
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not being able to maintain a distance of at least 25 cm between the middle of
the steering wheel and chest, despite the driver's seat being correctly adjusted;
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special attachments are required in the area of the steering wheel because of a
physical disability;
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other seats have been installed (e.g. orthopaedic seats without side airbags).
The front passenger airbag can be switched off with the key-operated
switch » page 88.
We recommend that you ask a ŠKODA Service Partner to switch off any other air-
bags.
Monitoring the airbag system
The functionality of the airbag system is also monitored electronically when one
airbag has been switched off.
If the airbag was switched off using diagnostic equipment:
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The airbag indicator light lights up for 3 seconds each time the ignition is
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switched on and then flashes after that for about 12 seconds.
If the airbag was switched off using the key switch on the side of the dash pan-
el:
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The airbag warning light comes on for 3 seconds after the ignition has been
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switched on;
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The deactivated airbag is indicated by the illumination of the indicator light
in the middle of the dash panel
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Safety
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can/must be deactivated.
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» page 90, Transporting
Only the front passenger airbag is deactivated with the key switch.
Deactivating an airbag
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Switching on an airbag
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Warning light
In cases where the front passenger airbag is switched off the airbag indicator
light comes on for a few seconds after switching on the ignition, goes out for
about a second and then comes on again.
» Fig. 85 - .
Note
The national regulations for switching off airbags must be observed.
A ŠKODA Service Partner will be able to inform you which airbags in your vehicle
Key switch for the front seat passenger airbag
Fig. 85 Key switch/ - warning light
Switch off the ignition.
Use the key to turn the slot of the key switch into the position (OFF)
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Check whether the warning light
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panel lights up when the ignition is switched on
Switch off the ignition.
Use the key to turn the slot of the key switch into the position (ON)
.
Check that the warning light
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el does not light up when the ignition is switched on
(front passenger airbag switched off)
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» Fig. 85 -
in the middle of the dash
» Fig. 85 - .
» Fig. 85 -
in the middle of the dash pan-
» Fig. 85 - .
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