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WARNING
Danger of a functional restriction of the side airbags!
▶
Do not exert excessive forces, e.g. impacts, on the
seat backs.
▶
Have damaged seat covers at the installation loca-
tion of the side airbags repaired by a specialist ga-
rage.
Deactivating the airbags
We recommend having airbags other than the front
passenger airbag deactivated » page 37, Opera-
tionby a ŠKODA service partner.
Deactivation of the airbags is provided for the fol-
lowing cases, for example.
▶
If the driver's seat adjustment is correct, the dis-
tance of at least 25 cm between the centre of the
steering wheel and the sternum can not be main-
tained.
▶
Additional operating controls for a physically disad-
vantaged driver are installed in the vehicle.
▶
The vehicle has special seats, e.g. orthopaedic
seats without side airbags.
illuminates for 4 seconds after the ignition is
switched on and then flashes for 12 seconds -
Airbag or belt tensioner deactivated with the diag-
nostic device
Message regarding the deactivated airbag or belt
tensioner
WARNING
If an airbag is deactivated during the sale of the vehi-
cle, inform the buyer!
Troubleshooting
Airbag system faulty
illuminates
Message regarding an airbag fault
›
Seek the help of a specialist garage.
Key switch for the front passenger
airbag
Usage
Deactivation of the front passenger airbag is provi-
ded for the following cases, for example.
▶
A rear-facing child seat is mounted on the front
passenger seat.
▶
The vehicle has special seats, e.g. orthopaedic
seats without side airbags.
What you should be mindful of
WARNING
Danger of fault in the passenger airbag deactivation
system!
▶
Only deactivate the airbag when the ignition is
switched o!
WARNING
Danger of unexpected deployment of the passenger
airbags in an accident!
▶
If the front passenger airbag has been deactivated
with the key, do not leave the key in the key switch
while driving. Vibrations can cause the key to turn
in the slot and activate the airbag!
Operation
Before switching on/o the front passenger airbag
›
Completely fold out the key bit.
Switch front passenger front airbag on/o
›
Switch o the ignition.
›
Open the passenger
door.
›
Insert the key bit into
the slot in the key
switch as far as it will
go.
›
To Switch o, carefully
rotate the key switch
into the position
.
›
To Switch on, carefully rotate the key switch into
the position
.
›
Remove the key bit from the slot.
›
Close the passenger door.
›
Turn on the ignition and check that the front pas-
senger airbag warning lights are lit up.
WARNING
When the passenger airbag is switched o, the head
airbag on the passenger side is also switched o at
the same time.
Status display in the instrument cluster display
lights up 4 secs after the ignition is switched
on – passenger front airbag switched o
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Restraint systems and airbags › Key switch for the front passenger airbag
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