Skoda Roomster Owner's Manual page 13

WARNING
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
moving.
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 keeping to this minimum distance will mean that
the airbag system will not be able to properly protect you – risk of death!
When driving, hold the steering wheel with both hands firmly on the out-
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er 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
your arms, hands 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.
Adjusting the steering wheel position
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Read and observe on page 9 first.
The height and forward/back position of the steering wheel can be adjusted.
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Swivel the lever underneath the steering wheel downwards
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Adjust the steering wheel to the desired position.
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Push the lever upwards to the stop.
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Safety
Fig. 2
Adjustable steering wheel: Lever
underneath the steering wheel
» Fig. 2.
WARNING
The lever for adjusting the steering wheel must be locked while you are
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driving so that the position of the steering wheel cannot accidentally
change during the journey – there is the risk of an accident!
Never adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is moving only when
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the vehicle is stationary!
Correct seated position for the front passenger
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Read and observe on page 9 first.
For passenger safety and to reduce the risk of injury in an accident, the follow-
ing instructions must be observed.
Position the front passenger seat back as far as possible. The front pas-
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senger must maintain a distance of at least 25 cm to the dash panel so
that the airbag offers the greatest possible safety if it is deployed.
Adjust the head restraint such that the top edge of the head restraint is at
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the same level as the upper part of your head
page 9 » page 9.
Correctly fasten the seat belt
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Adjust the seats and head restraints
In exceptional cases the front passenger airbag can be deactiva-
ted » page 20, Deactivating airbags.
WARNING
Maintain a distance of at least 25 cm to 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 – nev-
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er 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 be-
comes necessary to apply the brake or in the event of an accident. If an air-
bag is deployed, you could suffer fatal injuries by adopting an incorrect
seated position!
» Fig. 1 on
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» page 12.
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