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WARNING (Continued)
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It is essential to switch off the front passenger airbag if you are using a
child seat on the front passenger seat in which the child is carried with its
back facing the direction of travel » page 26, Airbag deactivation. If this is
not done, there is a risk of the child suffering severe or even fatal injuries if
the front passenger airbag is deployed.
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No other persons, animals or objects should be placed in front of the oc-
cupants in the front seats in the deployment area of the front airbags.
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The steering wheel and the surface of the dash panel on the passenger
side must not be plastered, covered or modified in any way. No parts (e.g.
cup holders, mobile phone mounts etc.) may be mounted near the airbag in-
stallation points and in the airbag deployment area.
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Never place objects on the surface of the dash panel on the passenger
side.
WARNING
Information on side and head airbags
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No objects (e.g. sun visors turned towards the windows) should be loca-
ted in the deployment area of the side and head airbags. No accessories
(e.g. cup holders etc.) should be fitted to the doors - risk of injury!
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Hang only light clothing on the hooks in the vehicle, do not leave any
heavy or sharp objects in the pockets. Do not use hangers to hang up
clothes.
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The airbag system operates using pressure sensors located in the front
doors. For this reason, no adjustments may be carried out to the doors or
door panels (e.g. installation of additional loudspeakers). Further informa-
tion » page 202.
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No excessive force, e.g. through blows, kicks etc. should be applied to the
seat backrests - there is a risk of damage to the side airbags. The side air-
bags would not be deployed in such a case!
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Any seat or protective covers which you fit to the driver or front passen-
ger seats must only be of a type expressly authorised by ŠKODA AUTO. In
view of the fact that the airbag inflates out of the backrest of the seat, use
of non-approved seat or protective covers would considerably impair the
protective function of the side airbag.
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Any damage to the original seat covers or stitching at the installation
points for the side airbags should be immediately repaired by a specialist
company.
WARNING
Information on the use of the airbag system
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Any work on the airbag system, including the installation and removal of
system components due to other repair work (e.g. removal of the steering
wheel), must only be carried out by a specialist garage. Further information
» page 202.
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No changes of any sort should be made to parts of the airbag system, the
front bumper or the bodywork.
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Do not manipulate individual parts of the airbag system, as this might re-
sult in the airbag being deployed.
Airbag deactivation
Deactivating airbags
The front passenger airbag can be switched off with the key-operated switch
» Fig. 22 on page 27 - .
We recommend that you ask a ŠKODA Service Partner to switch off any other
airbags.
A warning light
indicates that the airbag has been deactivated » page 41.
Deactivating an airbag should, for example, be considered only in the
following cases.
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A child seat is mounted on the front passenger seat, in which the child is
transported with its back to the direction of travel » page 28.
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Despite correct adjustment of the driver's seat, the distance of at least
25 cm between the middle of the steering wheel and chest cannot be main-
tained.
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Additional controls for drivers with a physical disability are installed in the ve-
hicle.
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Special seats (e.g. orthopaedic seats without side airbags) are installed in the
vehicle.
WARNING
If an airbag is deactivated at the time of the vehicle being sold, the purchas-
er must be informed!
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Safety
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