Skoda Octavia Operating Instructions Manual page 23

Deactivating the front passenger airbag
Fig. 13 Key-operated switch for the front passenger airbag/warning light
for the front passenger airbag
Only the front passenger airbag is deactivated with the key switch.
Key switch positions » Fig. 13 - 
Passenger front airbag deactivated

Passenger front airbag activated

Switch off
›
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
›
Carefully insert the key into the key slot in the key switch as far as the stop.
›
Use the key to turn the slot of the key switch
position .
›
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.
›
Check that the warning light
 
» Fig. 13 -  lights up after the ignition is switched on.
Switching on
›
Switch off the ignition.
›
Open the storage box on the front passenger's side.
›
Fold the key bit out completely for the radio key
›
Carefully insert the key into the key slot in the key switch as far as the stop.
›
Use the key to turn the slot of the key switch
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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Safety
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» Fig. 13  carefully into the
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underneath the text  
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» Fig. 13  carefully into the
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Check that the warning light
 
-  lights up after the ignition is switched on.
The warning light goes out 65 seconds after the key switch status has
 
changed or after the ignition is switched on.
WARNING
The driver is responsible for whether the airbag is switched on or switch-
■
ed off.
Only switch off the airbag when the ignition is switched off! Otherwise a
■
fault can occur in the system for deactivating the airbag.
If the warning lights
■    
be deployed in the event of an accident! Have the airbag system checked
by a specialist garage immediately.
Do not leave the key inserted in the key-operated switch while driving -
■
vibrations can cause the key to turn in the slot and switch on the airbag!
The airbag could be triggered unexpectedly in an accident - it may result in
injury or death!
CAUTION
An insufficiently folded out key bit can damage the key switch!
underneath the text  
flash, the front passenger airbag will not
» Fig. 13