Restraint systems and airbags › Airbags 41
The belt fastened into
the TOP TETHER system
restricts the movement
of the upper part of the
child seat.
In the following situations, no airbags are deployed:
Minor frontal and side collisions
Rear-end collision
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Vehicle rollover
If the measured deceleration rate is below the refer-
ence values programmed into the control unit, the
airbags will not be deployed despite possible serious
vehicle damage.
The holding eyelets for
attaching the belt are lo-
cated on the outer rear
seats, as well as on the
middle rear seat or pas-
senger seat when neces-
sary.
Holding eyelet on the pas-
senger seat
Airbag overview
The installation location of the airbags is marked
with the lettering
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Airbags
Usage
The airbag system provides, as a supplement to the
seat belts, additional occupant protection during se-
vere frontal and side-on collisions.
The best possible protective effect of the airbag is
achieved only when the seat belt is also worn. The
airbag system is no substitute for the seat belts.
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Front airbags
What you should be mindful of
Side airbags - front
Head airbags
Airbag systems can only properly protect if all occu-
pants have been secured and they are in the correct
seating position.
Side airbags - rear
Driver's knee airbag
No persons, animals or objects such as cup holders
or hangers for clothes may be in the deployment
area of the airbags » page 41.
WARNING
Danger of a functional restriction of the side airbags!
Do not exert excessive forces, e.g. impacts, on the
seat backs.
Do not use seat covers that have not been ap-
proved by ŠKODA.
Have damaged seat covers at the installation loca-
tion of the side airbags repaired by a specialist ga-
rage.
Do not cover or stick anything over the steering
wheel or the dash panel. The front airbags were
not able to deploy.
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The front passenger airbag should be switched off in
some situations » page 42.
Functionality
Deactivating the airbags
When sinking into the inflated airbag, the forward
movement of the body is damped and the risk of in-
jury is reduced.
We recommend having airbags other than the front
passenger airbag deactivated » page 42, Opera-
tionby a ŠKODA service partner.
As the airbags inflate, smoke is released. This
does not indicate a vehicle fire.
Deactivation of the airbags should be considered in
cases such as the ones below:
Airbag deployment in the event of an accident
Airbag deployment is influenced by many factors.
The deceleration rate at the time of impact is crucial.
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 cannot be main-
tained.
Additional operating controls for a physically disad-
vantaged driver are installed in the vehicle.
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WARNING
Danger of serious or fatal injuries!
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Maintain the correct seating position.
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The vehicle has special seats, e.g. orthopaedic
seats without side airbags.
Do not keep your limbs in the deployment area of
the airbags.
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