Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 10

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 maintaining this minimum distance will mean that
the airbag system will not be able to properly protect you – hazard!
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
the arms, hands and head when the driver airbag is deployed.
Ensure that there are no objects in the driver's footwell as they may get
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caught behind the pedals when driving or applying the 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 7 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 (with regard to the height
and forward/back position).
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Push the lever upwards to the stop.
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Not valid for sport seats.
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Safety
Fig. 2
Adjusting the steering wheel po-
sition
» Fig. 2.
WARNING
The lever for adjusting the steering wheel must be locked whilst driving
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so that the position of the steering wheel cannot accidently change during
the journey – risk of 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 7 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 so that the top edge of the head restraint is at
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the same level as the upper part of your head
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 19, Deactivating airbags.
WARNING
Maintain a distance of at least 25 cm to the dash panel. Not maintaining
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this minimum distance will mean that the airbag system will not be able to
properly protect you - hazard!
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 page 7.
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