Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 22

Note
The national regulations for switching off airbags must be observed.
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A ŠKODA service partner will be able to inform you which, if any, of your vehi-
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cle's airbags can or must be deactivated.
Deactivating the front passenger airbag
Fig. 14 Key-operated switch for the front passenger airbag/warning light
for front seat passenger airbag deactivation
Only the front passenger airbag is deactivated with the key switch.
Switching off
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Switch off the ignition.
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Open the storage box on the front passenger's side.
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Fold the key bit out completely for the radio key
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Carefully insert the key into the key slot in the key switch as far as the stop.
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Use the key to turn the slot of the key switch into position
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Pull the key out of the slot in the key switch
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Close the storage box on the front passenger's side.
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Check that the warning light in the      text
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after the ignition is switched on.
Switching on
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Switch off the ignition.
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Open the storage box on the front passenger's side.
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Fold the key bit out completely for the radio key
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Carefully insert the key into the key slot in the key switch as far as the stop.
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Use the key to turn the slot of the key switch into position
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Pull the key out of the slot in the key switch
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Close the storage box on the front passenger's side.
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Check that the warning light in the      text
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after the ignition is switched on.
The warning light goes out 65 seconds after the key switch status has
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changed or after the ignition is switched on.
WARNING
The driver is responsible for whether the airbag is switched on or switch-
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ed off.
Only switch off the airbag when the ignition is switched off! Otherwise a
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fault can occur in the system for deactivating the airbag.
If the warning light is flashing, the front passenger airbag will not be
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deployed in an accident. Have the airbag system checked by a specialist ga-
rage immediately.
The key cannot be inserted in the key switch while driving.
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Shocks can cause the key to turn in the slot and trigger the airbag!
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The airbag could be triggered unexpectedly in an accident - it may result
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in injury or death!
CAUTION
An insufficiently folded out key bit can damage the key switch!
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