Skoda Roomster Owner's Manual page 21

Front airbags
Fig. 8 Driver airbag in the steering wheel/front passenger airbag in the
dashboard
Fig. 9 Safe distance to steering wheel/gas-filled airbags
In the event of a severe frontal collision, the front airbag system offers addi-
tional protection for the head and chest area of the driver and front passenger.
The front airbag for the driver is housed in the steering wheel
The front airbag for the front seat passenger is located in the dash panel
above the glove compartment » Fig. 8
The airbags inflate in front of the driver and front passenger when they are
deployed » Fig. 9 - . The forward movement of the driver and of the front
passenger is cushioned when they make contact with the fully inflated airbag
and the risk of injury to head and chest is thus reduced.
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Safety
» Fig. 8 - .
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WARNING
Information on correct seated position
For the driver and front passenger, it is important to maintain a distance
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of at least 25 cm from the steering wheel or dashboard
maintaining this minimum distance will mean that the airbag system will
not be able to properly protect you - hazard! The front seats and the head
restraints 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
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injuries 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
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proper 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
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child seat on the front passenger seat
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 transporting a child
on the front passenger seat, pay attention to any relevant national regula-
tions regarding the use of child safety seats.
WARNING
General information
The steering wheel and the surface of the airbag module in the dash pan-
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el on the passenger side must not have stickers attached, be covered or
modified 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 hold-
ers, mobile phone mounts, etc. must be attached to the covers of the air-
bag modules or be located within their immediate vicinity.
Never place objects on the surface of the front passenger airbag module
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in the dash panel.
» Fig. 9. Not
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» page 20, Deactivating airbags. If
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