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Safety

Passive Safety

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seat belt height adjusters for front seats;

front airbag for the driver and front passenger;

driver's knee airbag;

front side airbags;

rear side airbags;

Basic information

Driving the safe way

Passive safety measures reduce the risk of injury in accident situa-

tions.

head airbags;

anchoring points for child seat using the “ISOFIX” system;

anchoring points for child seat using the “Top Tether” system;

head restraints adjustable for height;

In this section you will find important information, tips and notes on the subject of

passive safety in your vehicle. We have combined everything here which you

should be familiar with, for example, regarding seat belts, airbags, child seats and

safety of children. It is therefore important, in particular, to comply with the notes

and warnings in this section for your own interest and in the interest of those

travelling with you.

adjustable steering column.

The specified safety equipment works together, in order to optimally protect you

and those travelling with you in accident situations. The safety equipment does

not protect you or the people travelling with you, if you or your occupants adopt

an incorrect seated position or the equipment is not correctly adjusted or used.

WARNING

For this reason you will be provided with information on why these equipment

components are very important, how it protects you and the occupants, what

should be observed when using the equipment and how you and the people trav-

elling with you can make full use of the existing safety equipment. This Owner's

Manual contains important warning notes, which you and those travelling with

you should pay attention to in order to reduce a risk of injury.

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This chapter contains important information on how to use the vehicle for

the driver and his occupants. You will find further information on safety, which

concerns you and those travelling with you, in the following chapters of this

Owner's Manual.

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The complete on-board literature should always be in the vehicle. This ap-

plies in particular, if you rent out or sell the vehicle.

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Safety concerns everybody!

Safety equipment

Before setting off

The safety equipment is part of the occupant protection and it can

reduce the risk of injuries in accident situations.

The driver is always fully responsible for his occupants and for the

operating safety of the vehicle.

“Do not put at risk” your safety and the safety of those travelling with you . In the

event of an accident, the safety equipment can reduce the risk of injuries.

For your own safety and the safety of the people travelling with you, please pay

attention to the following points before setting off.

The following list contains part of the safety equipment in your vehicle:

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Ensure that the lighting and the turn signal system are functioning properly.

Inspect the tyre inflation pressure.

Ensure that all the windows offer a good visibility to the outside.

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three-point seat belts for all the seats;

belt force limiter for front and outer rear seats;

belt tensioner for front and outer rear seats;

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Safely attach the items of luggage ⇒ꢀpage 79, Loading the luggage compart-

Correct seated position

ment.

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Ensure that no objects can obstruct the pedal.

Adjust the mirror, the front seat and the head restraint to match your body

Correct seated position for the driver

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size.

Correct seated position for the driver is important for safe and re-

laxed driving.

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Point out to your occupants that the head restraints must be adjusted to

match their body size.

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Protect the children in suitable child seats with correctly fastened seat belts

⇒ꢀpage 166, Transporting children safely.

Adopt the correct seated position ⇒ꢀpage 150, Correct seated position. Also

inform your occupants to adopt the correct seated position.

Fasten the seat belt correctly. Also inform your occupants to properly fasten

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the seat belts ⇒ꢀpage 155, How are seat belts correctly fastened?.

What influences the driving safety?

The driving safety is primarily determined by the style of driving

and the personal behaviour of all the occupants.

Fig. 138 The correct distance of the driver from the steering wheel and the gear lever/The

correct head restraint adjustment for the driver

For your own safety and to reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accident, we

recommend the following setting.

The driver is fully responsible for himself and his occupants. If your driving safety

is effected, you place yourself and the oncoming traffic at risk.

Please refer to the following guidelines.

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Position the steering wheel so that there is a gap of at least 25 cm between

the steering wheel and the chest, and the distance between the legs and the gear

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Do not get distracted from concentrating on the traffic situation, e.g. by your

occupants or mobile phone calls.

Never drive when your driving ability is impaired, e.g. through medication, alco-

hol, drugs.

lever at the height of the knee airbag is at least 10 cm ⇒ꢀfig. 138 - left.

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Position the driver seat in the forward/back direction so that you are able to

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fully press the pedals with your legs at a slight angle.

Adjust the seat backrest so that you are able to reach the highest point of the

steering wheel with your arms at a slight angle.

Adjust the head restraint so that the top edge of the head restraint is at the

same level as the upper part of your head ⇒ꢀfig. 138 - right.

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Keep to the traffic regulations and the permissible speed limit.

Adjust the driving speed at all times to the road condition as well as to the

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traffic and weather conditions.

Take regular breaks on long journeys - at the latest every two hours.

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Fasten the seat belt correctly ⇒ꢀpage 155, How are seat belts correctly fas-

tened?.

Manual driver seat adjustment ⇒ꢀpage 72, Adjusting the front seats.

Electrical driver seat adjustment ⇒ꢀpage 73, Adjusting front seats electrically.

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Manual front passenger adjustment ⇒ꢀpage 72, Adjusting the front seats.

WARNING

Electrical front passenger seat adjustment ⇒ꢀpage 73, Adjusting front seats elec-

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The front seats and the head restraints must always be adjusted to match

trically.

the body size of the seat occupant as well as the seat belts must always be

correctly fastened in order to provide an optimal protection for you and your

occupants.

WARNING

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The front seats and the head restraints must always be adjusted to match

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The driver must maintain a distance of at least 25 cm between the steering

the body size of the seat occupant as well as the seat belts must always be

correctly fastened in order to provide an optimal protection for you and your

occupants.

wheel, and a distance of at least 10 cm between the legs and the gear lever at

the height of the knee airbag ⇒ꢀfig. 138 - left. Not maintaining this minimum

distance will mean that the airbag system will not be able to properly protect

you - hazard!

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The front passenger must maintain a distance of at least 25 cm to the dash

panel. Not maintaining this minimum distance will mean that the airbag sys-

tem will not be able to properly protect you - hazard!

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When driving, hold the steering wheel with both hands firmly on the outer

edge in the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock position. Never hold the steering wheel

firmly in the 12 o'clock position or in another way (e.g. in the middle of the

steering wheel or at the inner steering wheel edge). In such cases, injuries to

the arms, the hands and the head can occur when the driver airbag is de-

ployed.

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Always keep your feet in the footwell when the car is being driven - never

place your feet on the instrument panel, out of the window or on the surfaces

of the seats. You will be exposed to increased risk of injury if it becomes nec-

essary to apply the brake or in the event of an accident. If an airbag is de-

ployed, you may suffer fatal injuries when adopting an incorrect seated posi-

tion!

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The seat backrests must not be angled too far back when driving other-

wise this will affect proper operation of the seat belts and of the airbag sys-

tem - risk of injury!

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The seat backrests must not be angled too far back when driving other-

wise this will affect proper operation of the seat belts and of the airbag sys-

tem - risk of injury!

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Ensure that there are no objects in the footwell as any objects may get be-

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hind the pedals during a driving or braking manoeuvre. You would then no

longer be able to operate the clutch, to brake or accelerate.

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Correct seated position for the occupants on the rear seats

Correct seated position for the front passenger

Occupants on the rear seats must sit upright, keep the feet in the

footwell and must have their seat belts correctly fastened.

The front passenger must maintain a distance of at least 25 cm

from the dash panel so that the airbag offers him the greatest pos-

sible safety it is deployed.

To reduce the risk of injury in the event of a sudden braking manoeuvre or an acci-

dent, the occupants on the rear seats must observe the following.

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Adjust the head restraints so that the top edge of the head restraints are at

the same level as the upper part of your head ⇒ꢀfig. 138.

Fasten the seat belt correctly ⇒ꢀpage 155, How are seat belts correctly fas-

tened?.

For the safety of the front passenger and to reduce the risk of injury in the event

of an accident, we recommend the following setting.

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Adjust the front passenger seat as far as possible to the rear.

Adjust the head restraint so that the top edge of the head restraint is at the

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If you are transporting ⇒ꢀpage 166, Transporting children safely children in the

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same level as the upper part of your head ⇒ꢀfig. 138 - right.

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tened?.

vehicle, please use a suitable child restraint system.

Fasten the seat belt correctly ⇒ꢀpage 155, How are seat belts correctly fas-

In exceptional cases the front passenger airbag can be deactivated ⇒ꢀpage 164,

Deactivating an airbag.

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WARNING

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put the feet on the seat upholstery;

transport somebody in the footwell;

have the seat belt not fastened when driving;

occupy the luggage compartment.

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The head restraints must always be adjusted to match the body size, in or-

der to offer an optimal protection for you and your occupants.

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Always keep your feet in the footwell when the car is being driven - never

put your feet out of the window or on the surfaces of the seats. You will be

exposed to increased risk of injury if it becomes necessary to apply the brake

or in the event of an accident. If an airbag is deployed, you may suffer fatal

injuries when adopting an incorrect seated position!

WARNING

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If the occupant adopts an incorrect seated position, he is exposed to life-

threatening injuries, in case he is hit by a deployed airbag.

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Before setting off, please adopt the correct seated position and do not

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If the occupants on the rear seats are not sitting upright, the risk of injury

change this seated position while the car is moving. Also advise your occu-

pants to adopt the correct seated position and not to change this seated posi-

tion while the car is moving.

is increased due to incorrect routing of the seat belt.

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Examples of an incorrect seated position

An incorrect seated position can lead to severe injuries or death for

the occupants.

Seat belts offer their optimum protection only if the webbing of the seat belts is

properly routed. Incorrect seated positions considerably reduce the protective

functions of the seat belts and therefore increase the risk of injury due to an in-

correct routing of the seat belt. The driver is fully responsible for himself and the

occupants, in particular for the children. Do not permit an occupant to adopt an

incorrect seated position when the car is moving.

The following list contains the examples of seated positions which are dangerous

for the occupants. This list is not complete, however we would like you to get in-

terested in this subject.

Therefore, while the car is moving never:

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stand up in the vehicle;

stand up on the seats;

kneel on the seats;

tilt the seat backrest fully to the back;

lean against the dash panel;

lie on the rear seat bench;

only sit on the front area of the seat;

sit to the side;

lean out of the window;

put the feet out of the window;

put the feet on the dash panel;

Seat belts 153

Seat belts

Why seat belts?

WARNING

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Fasten your seat belt each time before setting off - also when driving in

town! This also applies to the people seated at the rear - risk of injury!

Expectant women must also always wear a seat belt. This is the only way

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of ensuring optimal protection for the unborn child ⇒ꢀpage 155, How are seat

belts correctly fastened?.

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It is important for the belt webbing to be properly routed if the seat belts

are to offer the maximum protection. You can see a description of how safety

belts should be fitted properly on the next pages.

Note

Fig. 139 Driver wearing seat belt

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Please comply with any differing legal requirements when using the seat belts.

It is a proven fact that seat belts offer good protection in accidents ⇒ꢀfig. 139.

Thus wearing a seat belt is a legal requirement in most countries.

The physical principle of a frontal collision

Seat belts which have been correctly fastened and adjusted hold the occupants of

the car in the correct seated position ⇒ꢀfig. 139. The seat belts reduce the kinetic

energy (energy of motion) to a considerable extent. They also prevent uncontrol-

led movements which, in turn, may well result in severe injuries.

The occupants of a vehicle who have fastened and correctly adjusted their seat

belt, profit to a major extent from the fact that the kinetic energy is optimally ab-

sorbed by the belts. The structure of the front end of the vehicle and other pas-

sive safety measures, such as the airbag system, also contribute to reducing the

kinetic energy. The energy produced is thus absorbed and there is less risk of in-

jury.

Accident statistics prove that seat belts which are fastened and properly adjusted

reduce the risk of an injury and enhance the chance of survival in a major accident

⇒ꢀpage 154.

Fig. 140 The driver is catapulted forward if not wearing a belt/The rear seat occupant is cata-

pulted forward if not wearing a belt

It is important that you pay attention to safety measures, particularly when trans-

porting children in the vehicle ⇒ꢀpage 166, Transporting children safely.

The physical principle of a frontal accident can be explained quite simply:

Motion energy, so-called kinetic energy, is produced as soon as the vehicle is mov-

ing, both for the vehicle and its occupants. The magnitude of this kinetic energy

depends essentially on the speed at which the vehicle is travelling and on the

weight of the vehicle including the occupants. The greater the speed and weight

increase, the greater the amount of energy which has to be absorbed in the event

of an accident.

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The speed of the vehicle is, nevertheless, the most important factor. Doubling the

speed of the vehicle from 25 km/h up to 50 km/hour increases the kinetic energy

four times.

WARNING (Continued)

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The belt webbing must not run across solid or fragile objects (e.g. specta-

cles, ball-point pens, keys etc.) as this may be a cause of injuries.

The common opinion that it is possible to support your body in a minor accident

with your hands, is incorrect. Even in a collision at only a low speed, the forces

acting on the body are such that it is no longer possible to support your body.

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Many layers of clothing and loose clothing (e. g. a winter coat over a jacket)

do not allow you to be correctly seated and impairs proper operation of the

seat belts.

Even if you only drive at a speed within the range from 30 km/hour to 50 km/hour,

the forces which are produced on your body in the event of an accident can easily

exceed 10.000 N (Newton). This equals a weight of one tonne (1 000 kg).

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It is prohibited to use clamps or other objects to adjust seat belts (e. g. for

shortening the belts for smaller persons).

The lock tongue should only be inserted into the lock which is the correct

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In the event of a frontal collision, occupants of the vehicle not wearing a seat belt,

are thrown forward and strike in an uncontrolled way parts of the interior of the

vehicle, such as steering wheel, dash panel, windscreen, ⇒ꢀfig. 140 - left. The occu-

pants of a vehicle who have not fastened their seat belts may even be thrown out

of the vehicle. This can result in fatal injuries.

one for your seat. Wrong use of the safety belt will reduce its capacity to pro-

tect and the risk of injury increases.

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The seat backrests of the front seats must not be tilted too far to the rear

otherwise the seatbelts can lose their effectiveness.

The three-point seat belt for the rear middle seat can only fulfil its func-

tion reliably when the backrests are correctly locked into position ⇒ꢀpage 76.

The belt webbing must always be kept clean. Soiled belt webbing may im-

pair proper operation of the inertia reel ⇒ꢀpage 194, Seat belts.

The slot of the belt tongue must not be blocked by paper or similar objects

otherwise the belt tongue will not lock in place properly.

Inspect the seat belts regularly to ensure they are in good condition. If you

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It is also important that rear seat occupants fasten their seat belts as they will

otherwise be thrown through the vehicle in an uncontrolled manner in the event

of an accident A rear seat passenger who has not fastened the seat belt is a dan-

ger not only to himself but also for those seated at the front ⇒ꢀfig. 140 - right.

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Important safety information regarding the use of

seat belts

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find seat belts which have damage to the belt, the seat belt connections, to

the inertia reel or to the lock, the relevant seat belt must be replaced by a

specialist garage.

The correct use of the seat belts considerably reduces the risk of

injury!

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The seat belts must not be removed or changed in any way. Do not make

an attempt to repair the seat belts yourself.

Damaged seat belts which have been subjected to stress in an accident

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WARNING

and were therefore stretched, must be replaced - this is best done by a spe-

cialist garage. The anchorage points of the belts must also be inspected. The

anchorage points for the belts should also be checked.

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The belt webbing must not be jammed in-between at any point or twisted,

or chafe against any sharp edges.

It is important that the belt webbing is properly routed if the seat belts are

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In certain countries it is possible to use seat belts which differ in terms of

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their operation from the seat belts which are described on the pages which

follow.

to offer their maximum protection ⇒ꢀpage 155, How are seat belts correctly

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fastened?.

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No two persons (also not children) should ever use a single seat belt to-

gether.

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The maximum protection which seat belts can offer is only achieved if you

are correctly seated ⇒ꢀpage 150, Correct seated position.

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How are seat belts correctly fastened?

WARNING

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The shoulder part of the seat belt must never run across your neck but

Fastening three-point seat belts

must run approximately over the middle of the shoulder and fit snugly against

the chest. The lap part of the belt must run across the hip and must never be

routed across the stomach. It must always fit snugly ⇒ꢀfig. 141 - left. Adjust the

belt webbing as required.

Fasten your seat belt before starting!

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The lap part of the belt should be positioned as low as possible at the pel-

vis of an expectant mother in order to avoid exerting any pressure on the low-

er abdomen ⇒ꢀfig. 141 - right.

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Always ensure that the webbing of the seat belts is properly routed. Seat

belts which are not correctly adjusted can themselves cause injuries even in

minor accidents.

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A seat belt which is hanging too loose can result in injuries as your body is

moved forward by the kinetic energy produced in an accident and is then sud-

denly held firm by the belt.

Fig. 141 Routing of belt webbing over the shoulders and the lap belt/Routing of belt webbing

for an expectant mother

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Only insert the lock tongue into the lock which is the correct one for your

seat. This will affect the protection which the belt offers and increase the risk

of an injury.

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Correctly adjust the front seat and the head restraint before fastening your

seat belt ⇒ꢀpage 75.

Slowly pull the belt webbing at the tongue of the lock over your chest and pel-

Seat belt height adjuster on the front seats

vis ⇒ꢀ

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Insert the tongue of the lock into the seat belt buckle belonging to the seat

until it is heard to lock in place.

Pull on the seat belt to check that it has also reliably engaged in the lock.

Each three-point seat belt is equipped with an inertia reel. This inertia reel offers

you complete freedom of movement if the belt is unreeled slowly. If the brakes

are applied suddenly, the inertia reel will block. The belts also block when the car

accelerates, when driving downhill and when cornering.

Fig. 142 Front seat: Seat belt height ad-

juster

Expectant mothers must also wear the seat belt ⇒ꢀ

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The seat belt height adjuster makes it possible for you to adapt the routing of the

front three-point seat belt in the area of the shoulder to match your body size.

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Move the height adjuster in the desired direction up or down ⇒ꢀfig. 142.

Then pull firmly on the belt to ensure that the seat belt height adjuster has

correctly locked in place.

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Belt tensioners are not activated in the event of minor frontal collisions, side and

rear-end collisions, in the case of a rollover and also not in accidents in which no

major forces are produced from the front.

WARNING

Adjust the height of the belt in such a way that the shoulder part of the belt is

positioned approximately across the middle of your shoulder - on no account

across your neck.

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WARNING

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Any work on the system including removal and installation of system com-

Taking seat belts off

ponents because of other repair work, must only be carried out by a specialist

garage.

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The protective function of the system is only adequate for a single acci-

dent. If the belt tensioners have been deployed, it is then necessary to replace

the entire system.

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The seller must pass on this Owner's manual to the buyer upon purchase

of the vehicle.

Note

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Smoke is generated when the belt tensioners are deployed. This is not an indi-

Fig. 143 Releasing lock tongue from belt

lock

cation of a fire in the vehicle.

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It is essential to pay attention to relevant safety regulations if the vehicle or

individual parts of the system are scrapped. Specialist garages are familiar with

these regulations and will be able to provide you with detailed information in this

respect.

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Press the red button in the belt lock ⇒ꢀfig. 143. The spring force causes the

tongue of the lock to jump out.

Guide the seat belt back with your hand to enable the inertia reel to wind up

the belt webbing more easily.

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When disposing of vehicle or parts of the system, it is important to comply

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with the national legal requirements.

A plastic knob in the belt webbing holds the belt tongue in a position which is

easy to get hold of.

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Belt tensioners

Safety for the driver and passengers in the exterior read seats wearing their seat

belts, is enhanced by the belt tensioners fitted to the inertia reels of the front and

rear side three-point seat belts, in addition to the protection afforded by the air-

bag system.

The three-point seat belts are automatically tensioned in the event of a frontal

collision of a certain severity. The belt tensioners can also be deployed if the seat

belts are not fastened.

The fastened three-point seat belts are automatically tensioned in the event of a

frontal or side collision of a certain severity.

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Airbag system

Description of the airbag system

WARNING

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To enable the occupants of a car to be protected with the greatest possi-

General information on the airbag system

ble effect when the airbag is deployed, the front seats must be ⇒ꢀpage 150,

Correct seated position correctly adjusted to match the body size of the occu-

pant.

The front airbag system is complementary to the three-point seat belts and offers

additional protection for the head and chest area of the driver and passenger in

the event of a frontal collision.

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If you do not fasten the seat belts when driving, lean too far forward or

adopt an incorrect seated position, you are exposing yourself to increased risk

of injury in the event of an accident.

In the event of a side collision, the side airbags reduce the risk of injury to the oc-

cupants to the part of their body facing the side of the accident.

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Have the airbag system checked immediately by a specialist garage if a

fault exists. Otherwise, there is a risk of the airbag not being activated in the

event of an accident.

The airbag system is only functional after the ignition has been switched on.

The operational readiness of the airbag system is monitored electronically. The

airbag warning light comes on for a few seconds each time the ignition is switch-

ed on.

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No modifications of any kind may be made to parts of the airbag system.

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It is prohibited to manipulate individual parts of the airbag system as this

might result in the airbag being deployed.

The protective function of the airbag system is sufficient for only one acci-

dent. The airbag system must then be replaced if the airbag has been de-

ployed.

The airbag system (according to vehicle equipment) consists of:

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an electronic control unit;

the front airbags for the driver and front passenger ⇒ꢀpage 158;

driver's knee airbag ⇒ꢀpage 160;

the side airbags ⇒ꢀpage 161;

head airbags ⇒ꢀpage 163;

an airbag indicator light in the instrument cluster ⇒ꢀpage 25;

a front passenger airbag switch ⇒ꢀpage 165;

an indicator light for a switched off front seat passenger airbag in the middle

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The airbag system needs no maintenance during its working life.

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If you sell your car, please hand over the complete vehicle documentation

to the new owener. Please note that the documents relating to the possibility

of deactivating the front passenger airbag are also part of the vehicle docu-

ments!

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If the vehicle or individual parts of the airbag system are scrapped, it is es-

sential to observe the relevant safety precautions. The authorised ŠKODA

Service Partners are familiar with these regulations.

of the dash panel ⇒ꢀpage 165.

A fault in the airbag system exists if:

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When disposing of vehicle or parts of the airbag system, it is important to

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the airbag indicator light does not light up when the ignition is switched on;

the warning light does not go out after about 4 seconds after the ignition is

comply with the national legal requirements.

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switched on;

When are the airbags deployed?

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the airbag indicator light goes out and comes on again after the ignition is

switched on;

The airbag system is designed in such a way that the driver and front passenger

airbag are deployed in the event of a violent frontal collision.

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the airbag indicator light comes on or flickers when driving;

the airbag indicator light showing a switched-off front passenger airbag in the

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In the case of a violent side crash, the front side airbag on the side of the car at

which the collision occurs, is deployed together with the rear side airbag and the

head airbag.

middle of the dash panel flashes.

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In special cases, the front as well as the relevant side and head airbags may be

deployed together.

Front airbags

The airbags are not deployed in the case of minor frontal and side collisions, rear-

end collisions, tilting of the vehicle and vehicle rollover.

Description of the front airbags

The airbag system is not a substitute for the seat belt!

Deployment factors

It is not possible to state globally which deployment conditions apply to the airbag

system in every situation as the circumstances which exist in the case of acci-

dents vary greatly. An important role in this case, for example, is played by factors

such as the type of object against which the vehicle impacts (hard, soft), the angle

of impact, the vehicle speed etc.

A decisive factor for the deployment of the airbags is the deceleration which oc-

curs during a collision. The control unit analyses the nature of the collision and ac-

tivates the relevant restraint system. If the vehicle deceleration which occurs and

is measured during the collision remains below the prescribed reference values

specified in the control unit, the airbags are not deployed although the vehicle

may well suffer severe damage to the bodywork as a consequence of the acci-

dent.

Fig. 144 Driver airbag in the steering wheel/front passenger airbag in the dash panel

The front airbag for the driver is housed in the steering wheel ⇒ꢀfig. 144 - left. The

front airbag for the front passenger is housed in the dash panel above the storage

compartment ⇒ꢀfig. 144 - right. The installation positions are each marked with the

“AIRBAG” logo.

The airbags are not deployed if:

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ignition off,

a minor frontal collision,

a minor side collision,

a rear-end collision,

Rollover of the vehicle.

The front airbag system, in combination with three-point safety belts, offers addi-

tional protection for the head and chest area of the driver and front passenger in

the event of a frontal collision of major severity ⇒ꢀpage 159, Important safety in-

formation regarding the front airbag system.

Note

The airbag is not a substitute for the seat belt, but is part of the complete passive

vehicle safety concept. Please note that an airbag can only offer you optimal pro-

tection in combination with a seat belt which is fastened.

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A grey white or red, non harmful gas is released when airbag is inflated. This is

perfectly normal and is not an indication of a fire in the vehicle.

The dash panel must be replaced after the front passenger airbag has been

deployed.

In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed:

The interior lighting comes on (if the switch for the interior light is in the

door contact position),

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Apart from their normal protective function, a further task of the seat belts is to

also hold the driver and front passenger in a correct seated position in the event

of a frontal collision so as to enable the front airbags to offer the maximum pro-

tection.

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You should therefore always fasten the seat belts, not only because this is re-

quired by law, but also for safety reasons and for your own protection ⇒ꢀpage 153,

Why seat belts?.

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The hazard warning light is switched on,

All the doors are unlocked,

the battery in the luggage compartment is switched off,

the fuel supply to the engine is interrupted.

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Important safety information regarding the front airbag system

Note

The dash panel must be replaced after the front passenger airbag has been de-

ployed.

Correct use of the airbag system considerably reduces the risk of

injury!



Function of the front airbags

Risk of injury to the head and chest area is reduced by fully inflated

airbags.

Fig. 146 Safe distance to steering wheel

WARNING

●

Never transport children on the front seat of a vehicle without using a

Fig. 145 Inflated airbags

proper restraint system. If airbags are deployed in the event of an accident,

the child might suffer severe or even fatal injuries!

The airbag system is designed in such a way that the airbags for the driver and

front passenger are deployed in the event of a violent frontal collision.

●

For the driver and front passenger it is important to maintain a distance of

at least 25 cm from the steering wheel or dash panel ⇒ꢀfig. 146. Not maintain-

ing this minimum distance will mean that the airbag system will not be able to

properly protect you - hazard! The front seats and the head restraints must al-

ways also be correctly adjusted to match the body size of the occupant.

In certain accident situations, the front, side and head airbag are simultaneously

deployed.

If the airbags are deployed, the airbags are filled with a propellant gas and inflated

in front of the driver and front passenger ⇒ꢀfig. 145. The airbags inflate in fractions

of a second and at a high speed in order to be able to offer that additional protec-

tion in the event of an accident. The forward movement of the driver and of the

front passenger is cushioned when they make contact with the fully inflated air-

bag and the risk of injury to head and chest is thus reduced.

●

It is essential to always switch off ⇒ꢀpage 164, Deactivating an airbag the

front passenger airbag when attaching a child safety seat on the front pas-

senger seat where the child is seated with its back facing in direction of travel

(in some countries also when the child is facing the direction of travel). 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. In certain countries national legal pro-

visions also require that the side or head passenger airbags be deactivated.

When transporting a child on the front passenger seat, please comply with the

appropriate national regulations regarding the use of child safety seats.

The specially developed airbag allows the gas to flow out of the inflated airbag in

a controlled manner (depending on the load of the particular car occupant) in or-

der to cushion head and chest areas. The airbag then deflates subsequently to

such an extent, after an accident, to again provide a clear view forward.

●

There must not by any further persons, animals or objects positioned be-

A grey white, non harmful gas is released when airbag is inflated. This is perfectly

normal and is not an indication of a fire in the vehicle.

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tween the front seated occupants and the deployment area of the airbag.

The airbag develops enormous forces when triggered, which can lead to injuries if

the sitting position or seated position is not correct ⇒ꢀ in Important safety infor-

mation regarding the front airbag system on page 159.

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The driver's knee airbag is complementary to the three-point seat belt and offers

adequate protection to the knees of the driver. Please note that an airbag can

only offer you optimal protection in combination with a seat belt which is fas-

tened.

WARNING (Continued)

●

The steering wheel and the surface of the airbag module in the dash panel

on the passenger side must not be stuck onto, covered or modified in any oth-

er way. These parts should only be cleaned with a dry cloth or a cloth

moistened with water. No objects such as cup holders, mobile phone mounts,

etc. may be attached to the covers of the airbag modules or be located within

the immediate area.

Apart from their normal protective function, a further task of the seat belt is to

also hold the driver in a correct seated position in the event of a frontal collision

so as to enable the knee airbag to offer the maximum protection.

You should therefore always fasten the seat belts, not only because this is re-

quired by law, but also for safety reasons and for your own protection ⇒ꢀpage 153,

Why seat belts?.

●

No modifications of any kind may be made to parts of the airbag system.

Any work on the airbag system including installing and removing system com-

ponents because of other repair work (e.g. removing the steering wheel) must

only be carried out by a specialist garage.



●

Never carry out changes on the front bumper or on the body.

Function of the driver's knee airbags

●

Never place any objects on the surface of the front passenger airbag mod-

ule in the dash panel.

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The airbag system is designed in such a way that the driver's knee airbag is de-

ployed together with the belt tensioner in the event of a frontal collision of major

severity.

If an airbag is deployed, the airbag is filled with gas. The airbags inflate in frac-

tions of a second and at a high speed in order to be able to offer that additional

protection in the event of an accident.

Driver's knee airbag

Description of the driver's knee airbags

A grey white, non harmful gas is released when airbag is inflated. This is perfectly

normal and is not an indication of a fire in the vehicle.

The knee airbag reduces the risk of injury to the legs.

The forward movement of the body is cushioned when it makes contact with the

fully inflated airbag and the risk of injury to the legs of the driver is thus reduced.



Fig. 147 Driver's knee airbag below the

steering column

The driver's knee airbag is located in the lower part of the dash panel below the

steering column ⇒ꢀfig. 147. The fitting position is shown in a picture on the side

surface of the dash panel on the driver's side.

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The front side airbags are housed in the upholstery of the seat backrests of the

front seats ⇒ꢀfig. 148.

The rear side airbags are located between the entrance area and the seat back-

rest.

Important safety information on the driver's knee airbag

WARNING

●

Position the steering wheel so that there is a gap of at least 10 cm be-

The side airbag system in combination with the three-point seat belts, offers addi-

tional protection for the upper area of the body (chest, stomach and pelvis) of the

occupants of the vehicle in the event of severe side collisions ⇒ꢀpage 162.

tween the legs and the dashboard at the height of the knee airbag ⇒ꢀfig. 138 –

left. If it is not possible to meet this requirement due your body size, please

get in touch with a specialist garage.

Apart from their normal protective function, a further task of the seat belts is to

also hold the occupents of the front or rear exterior seats in a correct seated posi-

tion in the event of a side collision so as to enable the side airbag to offer the

maximum protection.

●

The surface of the airbag module in the lower part of the dash panel below

the steering column must not be stuck onto, covered or modified in any other

way. These parts should only be cleaned with a dry cloth or a cloth moistened

with water. No objects must be attached to the cover of the airbag module or

be located within the immediate area.

You should therefore always fasten the seat belts, not only because this is re-



quired by law, but also for safety reasons and for your own protection.

●

No modifications of any kind may be made to parts of the airbag system.

Any work on the airbag system including installing and removing system com-

ponents because of other repair work (e.g. removing the steering wheel) must

only be carried out by a specialist garage.

Function of the side airbags

●

Never carry out changes on the front bumper or on the body.

Risk of injury to the upper part of the body is reduced by fully infla-

ted side airbags.

●

Do not attach any bulky and heavy objects (keys etc.) to the keylock. These

can be ejected by the knee airbag being deployed and hurt you.

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Side airbags

Description of side airbags

The side airbag increases protection of the passenger concerned in

the case of a side impact.

Fig. 149 Inflated side airbag

When the side airbags are deployed, the head airbag and the belt tensioner are

also automatically deployed on the relevant side .

In certain accident situations, the front, side and head airbag are simultaneously

deployed.

If an airbag is deployed, the airbag is filled with gas. The airbags inflate in frac-

tions of a second and at a high speed in order to be able to offer that additional

protection in the event of an accident ⇒ꢀfig. 149.

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Fig. 148 Installation position of side air-

bag in driver seat

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A grey white, non harmful gas is released when airbag is inflated. This is perfectly

normal and is not an indication of a fire in the vehicle.

WARNING (Continued)

●

In the event of a side collision, the side airbags will not function properly, if

the sensors cannot measure the increasing air pressure inside the doors, be-

cause the air can escape through large, non-sealed openings in the door pan-

el.

The load of the occupants is cushioned when plunging into the fully inflated air-

bag and the risk of injury to the entire upper body (chest, stomach and pelvis) is

reduced on the side facing the door.

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–

Never drive with removed inner door panels.

Important safety information on the side airbag

–

Never drive, if parts of the inner door panel have been removed and the

remaining openings have not been properly sealed.

Never drive, if the loudspeakers in the doors have been removed, only if

the loudspeaker openings have been properly sealed.

Always make sure that the openings are covered or filled, if additional

Correct use of the airbag system considerably reduces the risk of

injury!

–

loudspeakers or other equipment parts are installed in the inner door pan-

els.

WARNING

●

It is essential to always switch off ⇒ꢀpage 164, Deactivating an airbag the

–

Always work with an authorised ŠKODA Service Partner or have it car-

front passenger airbag when attaching a child safety seat on the front pas-

senger seat where the child is seated with its back facing in direction of travel

(in some countries also when the child is facing the direction of travel). 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. When transporting a child on the front

passenger seat, please comply with the appropriate national regulations re-

garding the use of child safety seats.

ried out by a competent specialist workshop.

●

Only hang light items of clothing on the clothes hooks to the vehicle. Nev-

er leave any heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets of the items of cloth-

ing.

●

Ensure that there are no excessive forces, such as violent knocks, kicks

etc., impact on the backrests of the seats otherwise the system may be dam-

aged. The side airbags would not be deployed in such a case!

●

Your head should never be positioned in the deployment area of the side

●

Any seat or protective covers which you fit to the driver or front passenger

airbag. You might suffer severe injuries in the event of an accident. This ap-

plies in particular to children who are transported without using a suitable

child safety seat ⇒ꢀpage 168, Child safety and side airbag.

seats must only be of the type expressly authorized by ŠKODA. In view of the

fact that the airbag inflates out of the backrest of the seat, use of non-ap-

proved seat or protective covers would considerably impair the protective

function of the side airbag.

●

If children adopt an incorrect seated position when travelling, they may be

exposed to an increased risk of injury in the event of an accident. This can re-

sult in serious injuries ⇒ꢀpage 166, What you should know about transporting

children!.

●

Any damage to the original seat covers in the area of the side airbag mod-

ule must be repaired without delay by your specialist garage.

The airbag modules in the front seats must not display any damage, cracks

●

There must not be any further persons, animals as well as objects posi-

or deep scratches. It is not permissible to use force in order to open the mod-

ules.

tioned between the occupants and the deployment area of the airbag. No ac-

cessories, such as a can holder, should be attached to the doors.

●

Any work on the side airbag system including removing and installing sys-

●

The airbag control unit operates together with the pressure sensors,

tem components because of other repair work (e.g. removing seats) must only

be carried out by a specialist garage.

which are attached in the front doors. For this reason no adjustments must be

carried out at the doors as well as at the door panels (for example additional

installation of loudspeakers). Resulting damages can have a negative affect

on the operation of the airbag system. All work on the front doors and their

panels must only be carried out by a specialist garage.

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Airbag system 163

Function of the head airbags

Head airbags

The risk of injury to the head and neck area is reduced in the event

of a side collision by fully inflated head airbags.

Description of the head airbags

The head airbag together with the side airbag offers enhanced oc-

cupant protection in the event of a side collision.

Fig. 151 Inflated head airbag

Fig. 150 Installation position of the

head airbags

In the case of a side collision the head airbag is deployed together with the rele-

vant side airbag ⇒ꢀfig. 151 and the belt tensioner on the side of the car on which

the accident occurs.

The head airbags are positioned above the doors on both sides in the interior of

the car ⇒ꢀfig. 150. The installation positions of the head airbags are each marked

with the “AIRBAG” logo.

If the system is deployed, the airbag is filled with propellant gas and covers the

entire area of the side window including the door pillars ⇒ꢀfig. 151.

The protection offered by the head airbags is thus available simultaneously both

to the front occupants of the car seated on the side on which the collision occurs,

as well as to the rear occupants. Any impact of the head against parts of the inte-

rior or objects outside of the car, is cushioned by the inflated head airbag. The re-

duction in any impact to the head and the resultant minimizing of any movements

of the head additionally reduce the risk of injuries to the neck area. The head air-

bag also offers additional protection in the case of an offset impact by covering

the front door pillar.

The head airbag together with the three-point seat belts and the side airbags, of-

fers additional protection for the head and neck area of the occupants in the

event of a side collision of major severity ⇒ꢀpage 164, Important safety informa-

tion on the head airbag.

Apart from their normal protective function, a further task of the seat belts is to

also hold the driver and the occupants in a correct seated position in the event of

a side collision so as to enable the head airbags to offer the maximum protection.

You should therefore always fasten the seat belts, not only because this is re-

quired by law, but also for safety reasons and for your own protection ⇒ꢀpage 153,

Why seat belts?.

In certain accident situations, the front, side and head airbag are simultaneously

deployed.

The airbags inflate in fractions of a second and at a high speed in order to be able

to offer that additional protection in the event of an accident. A grey white, non

harmful gas is released when airbag is inflated. This is perfectly normal and is not

an indication of a fire in the vehicle.

Together with other elements (such as cross bars in the doors, stable vehicle

structure) the head airbags are the consequent further development of occupant

protection in the case of side collisions.

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Important safety information on the head airbag

WARNING (Continued)

sories fitted may in certain circumstances be thrown into the interior of the

car and cause injuries to the occupants ⇒ꢀpage 215, Accessories, changes and

replacement of parts.

Correct use of the airbag system considerably reduces the risk of

injury!

●

Any work on the head airbag system including installing and removing sys-

WARNING

tem components because of other repair work (e.g. removing headliner) must

only be carried out by a specialist garage.



●

It is essential to always switch off ⇒ꢀpage 164, Deactivating an airbag the

front passenger airbag when attaching a child safety seat on the front pas-

senger seat where the child is seated with its back facing in direction of travel

(in some countries also when the child is facing the direction of travel). 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. When transporting a child on the front

passenger seat, please comply with the appropriate national regulations re-

garding the use of child safety seats.

Deactivating an airbag

Deactivating airbags

If any airbags have been deactivated, switch them on again as

soon as possible so that they are able to again provide their proper

protection.

●

There must not be any objects in the deployment area of the head airbags

which might prevent the airbags from inflating properly.

Only hang light items of clothing on the clothes hooks to the vehicle. Nev-

●

er leave any heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets of the items of cloth-

ing. In addition, it is not permitted to use clothes hangers for hanging up

items of clothing.

There is the technical means installed within your vehicle to switch off the front,

side or head airbag (take out of commission).

This is why you should have the deactivation of the airbags carried out by a spe-

cialist garage.

●

The airbag control unit operates together with the sensors, which are at-

tached in the front doors. For this reason no adjustments must be carried out

at the doors as well as at the door panels (for example additional installation

of loudspeakers). Resulting damages can have a negative affect on the opera-

tion of the airbag system. All work on the front doors and their panels must

only be carried out by a specialist garage.

On vehicles equipped with the switch for deactivation of the airbags, you can de-

activate the front passenger airbag by means of this switch ⇒ꢀpage 165.

Deactivation of airbags is envisaged only for particular instances, such as if:

●

you must in exceptional cases use a child seat on the front passenger seat

●

There must not be any other persons (e.g. children) or animals between

where the child has its back to the direction of travel of the vehicle (in some coun-

tries this must be in the direction of travel due to other legal regulations applying)

⇒ꢀpage 166, Important safety information regarding the use of child safety seats,

the car occupant and the deployment area of the head airbag. In addition,

none of the occupants should lean their head out of the window when driving,

or extend their arms and hands out of the window.

●

you are not able to maintain the distance of at least 25 cm between middle of

steering wheel and chest, despite the driver seat being correctly adjusted,

special attachments are required in the area of the steering wheel because of

a physical disability,

you have installed other seats (e.g. orthopaedic seats without side airbags).

●

The sun visors must not be swivelled to the side windows into the deploy-

ment area of the head airbags if any objects, such as ball-point pens etc. are

attached to them. This might result in injuries to the occupants if the head air-

bag is deployed.

●

Installing impermissible accessories in the area of the head airbags may

considerably impair the protection offered by the head airbag in the event of it

being deployed. When the deployed head airbag is inflated, parts of the acces-

Monitoring the airbag system

The functionality of the airbag system is also monitored electronically when one

airbag has been switched off.

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Airbag system 165

If the airbag was switched off using diagnostic equipment:

The warning light for the airbag system lights up for 4 seconds after switching

Switching on an airbag

–

Switch off the ignition.

●

on the ignition and then flashes for 12 seconds afterwards in 2 second intervals.

1

–

Turn the slot of the airbag switch using the key in the position

(ON)

⇒ꢀfig. 152 - left.

The following situation applies if the airbag has been switched off using the

switch for the airbag in the storage compartment:

–

Check whether the airbag indicator light  in the display     in

the middle of the dash panel does not light up when the ignition is switched

on ⇒ꢀfig. 152 - right.

●

the airbag indicator light in the instrument cluster comes on for about 4 sec-

onds each time the ignition is switched on,

switching off airbags is indicated in the middle of the dash panel by the light-

●

The airbags should only be switched off under exceptional circumstances.

ing up of the indicator light  in the display     ⇒ꢀfig. 152.

Indicator light  in display     (airbag switched off)

Note

The airbag indicator light is located in the middle of the dash panel ⇒ꢀfig. 152 -

Your authorised ŠKODA Service Partner will be able to advise you whether nation-

al legislation in your country allows airbags in your vehicle to be deactivated, and

which ones.

right.



If the front passenger airbag is switched off, the warning light comes on about 4

seconds after the ignition is switched on.

There is a system fault present in the airbag switch off ⇒ꢀ if the indicator light

flashes. Please have the car inspected immediately by a specialist garage.

Switch for the front passenger airbag

WARNING

●

The driver is responsible for whether the airbag is switched on or switched

off.

●

Only switch off the airbag when the ignition is switched off! Otherwise a

fault can occur in the system for the airbag deactivation.

If the indicator light  in display     (airbag switched off)

flashes:

●

–

Front passenger airbag is not deployed in the event of an accident!

It is also important to have the system inspected without delay by a

–

Fig. 152 Storage compartment: Switch for the front passenger airbag/indicator light for a

switched off front seat passenger airbag

specialist garage.



Only the front passenger airbag is deactivated with the switch.

Deactivating an airbag

–

Switch off the ignition.

2

–

Turn the slot of the airbag switch using the key in the position

(OFF)

⇒ꢀfig. 152 - left.

–

Check whether the airbag indicator light in the display      in

the middle of the dash panel lights up when the ignition is switched on

⇒ꢀfig. 152 - right.

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Transporting children safely

Note

What you should know about transporting children!

National legal provisions, which deviate from the information contained in these

operating instructions, take precedence over the information contained in the op-

erating instructions.

An introduction to the subject



Accident statistics have revealed that children are generally more

safely transported on the rear seats than on the front passenger

seat.

Important safety information regarding the use of child safety

seats

Children who are less than 1.50 m in height and who weigh less than 36 kg should,

under normal circumstances, sit on the rear seat (take note of any national legal

provisions which differ from this). They should be secured there by means of a

child restraint system or by using the existing seat belts depending on their body

size and weight. The child seat should be mounted behind the front passenger

seat for safety reasons.

Correct use of child safety seats considerably reduces the risk of in-

jury!

WARNING

●

All the occupants of the car - in particular children - must wear a seat belt

when the car is moving.

Children who are less than 1.50 m in height and who weigh less than 36 kg

The physical principle of an accident does, of course, also apply to children

⇒ꢀpage 153, The physical principle of a frontal collision. They differ from adults in

that their muscles and bone structure of children are not yet fully developed. Thus

children are exposed to increased risk of injury.

●

must not use a normal seat belt without a child restraint system, otherwise

this may result in injuries to the stomach and neck areas. Comply with the na-

tional legal requirements.

Children should be transported by using special child safety seats in order to re-

duce this risk of injury.

●

One should never carry children, and also not babies! - on one's lap.

●

You can transport a child safely in a suitable child safety seat ⇒ꢀpage 168,

Only use child safety seats which are officially approved, suitable for children and

which comply with the standard ECE-R 44, which classifies child safety seats into

5 groups ⇒ꢀpage 168, Classification of child seats into groups. Child restraint sys-

tems which have been tested for conformity to ECE-R 44 standard have a non-de-

tachable test seal (a large E within a circle and below this the test number) attach-

ed to the seat.

Child seat!

●

Only one child may be fastened with a seat belt into a child safety seat.

Never leave the child sitting unattended in the seat.

Certain outside climatic conditions can cause life-threatening tempera-

tures in the vehicle.

Never allow your child to be transported in a vehicle without the use of a

suitable restraint system.

Children should also never stand up in a vehicle or kneel on the seats

We recommend that you use child safety seats from the ŠKODA Original Accesso-

ries range. These child seats were developed and also tested for use in ŠKODA

vehicles. They fulfil the ECE-R 44 standard.

●

when the vehicle is moving. In the event of an accident the child will be

thrown through the vehicle and may as a result suffer fatal injuries, and also

injure other occupants.

WARNING

Always comply with national legal provisions and instructions from the rele-

vant child safety seat manufacturer when installing and using a child seat

⇒ꢀpage 166, Important safety information regarding the use of child safety

seats.

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Transporting children safely 167

We recommend, for safety reasons, that you always mount a child restraint sys-

tems on the rear seats whenever possible. If you still decide, however, to use a

child safety seat on the front passenger seat then you must pay attention to the

following warnings in connection with the use of the airbag system on the front

passenger seat.

WARNING (Continued)

●

Children are exposed to an increased risk of injury in the event of an acci-

dent if they lean forward or adopt an incorrect seated position when the vehi-

cle is moving. This particularly applies to children who are transported on the

front passenger seat if the airbag system deploys in the event of an accident.

This can result in severe or even fatal injuries.

WARNING

●

It is important that the belt webbing is properly routed if the seat belts are

●

Warning - particular hazard! Never use a child safety seat on the front pas-

to offer their maximum protection ⇒ꢀpage 155, How are seat belts correctly

fastened?. Pay particular attention to the information provided by the manu-

facturer of the child safety seat regarding correct routing of the belt. Seat

belts which are not correctly adjusted can themselves cause injuries even in

minor accidents.

senger seat in which the child is seated with its back facing the direction of

travel. This child safety seat is positioned in the deployment area of the front

passenger airbag. The airbag may cause the child severe, or even fatal injuries,

in the event of it being deployed.

●

This is also clearly stated on the sticker which is located on the centre col-

●

Safety belts must be checked to ensure that they are running properly.

One should also ensure that the belt is not damaged by sharp-edged fittings.

It is essential to always switch off the front passenger airbag when attach-

umn of the body on the front passenger side ⇒ꢀfig. 153. The sticker is visible

upon opening the front passenger door. For some countries, the sticker is also

affixed to the sun visor of the front passenger.

●

ing a child safety seat to the front passenger seat where the child is seated

with its back facing in direction of travel ⇒ꢀpage 165. If this is not done, there

is a risk of the child suffering severe or even fatal injuries if the front passen-

ger airbag is deployed. When transporting a child on the front passenger seat,

please comply with the appropriate national regulations regarding the use of

child safety seats.

●

It is essential to always switch off the front passenger airbag when a child

safety seat is nevertheless attached to the front passenger seat where the

child is seated with its back facing in direction of travel ⇒ꢀpage 164, Deactivat-

ing an airbag. 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. When transport-

ing a child on the front passenger seat, please comply with the appropriate

national regulations regarding the use of child safety seats.

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Use of child safety seats on the front passenger seat

●

If the front passenger airbag has been switched off by a specialist garage

using the vehicle system tester, the side and head passenger airbag remains

switched on. Please comply with any differing national legal regulations re-

garding the use of child safety seats.

Child safety seats should always be attached to the rear seats.

●

If a child safety seat in which the child faces in the direction of travel is

used on the front passenger seat, the front passenger seat must be moved

back and to the top fully. Move the seat backrest into the vertical position.

●

You should have the front passenger airbag (or airbags) reactivated just as

soon as you no longer use a child safety seat on the front passenger seat.

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Fig. 153 Sticker on the centre column of

the body on the front passenger side.

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168 Transporting children safely

Child safety and side airbag

WARNING

Children must never be seated in the deployment area of the side

airbags and head airbags.

●

It is essential to always switch off ⇒ꢀpage 164 the front passenger airbag

when attaching a child safety seat on the front passenger seat where the

child is seated with its back facing in direction of travel (in some countries also

when the child is facing the direction of travel). 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. When transporting a child on the front passenger seat,

please comply with the appropriate national regulations regarding the use of

child safety seats.

●

When transporting a child on the front passenger seat, please comply with

the appropriate national regulations regarding the use of child safety seats.

Children must never be seated with their head in the deployment area of

the side airbag - risk of injury!

Do not place any objects within the deployment area of the side airbag -

●

Fig. 154 Seated position of an unprotected child at risk from side airbag/Child properly pro-

tected by safety seat

risk of injury!

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In the event of a side collision, the side airbags offer the vehicle occupants en-

hanced protection.

Child seat

The side airbags are inflated in fractions of a second in order to be able to provide

this protection ⇒ꢀpage 161, Function of the side airbags.

Classification of child seats into groups

The airbag develops such a strong force that an occupant who has not adopted an

upright seated position may suffer injuries from the airbag or as a result of objects

which are located within the deployment area of the side airbag.

Only child safety seats which have an official approval and are suit-

able for the child, may be used.

This applies particularly to children if they are not transported in accordance

with legal requirements.

ECE-R 44 standard applies to child safety seats. ECE-R means: Economic Commis-

sion for Europe - Regulation.

The child is protected when seated in a child safety seat matching its age. Ade-

quate room is available between the child and the deployment area of the side

airbag and head airbag. The airbag offers optimal protection.

Child safety seats which have been tested for conformity to ECE-R 44 standard

have a non-detachable test seal (a large E within a circle and below this the test

number) attached to the seat.

Child safety seats are classified in 5 groups:

Group

Weight

0 - 10 kg

up to 13 kg

9 - 18 kg

0

0+

1

⇒ꢀpage 169

⇒ꢀpage 170

2

15 - 25 kg

22 - 36 kg

£

3

Transporting children safely 169

Children who are more than 1.50 m in height or who weigh more than 36 kg can

use normal seat belts without a seat bolster.

Child seats in which the child is facing with its back towards the direction of

travel should not be used on the front passenger seat when the vehicle is fitted

with a front passenger airbag ⇒ꢀpage 167, Use of child safety seats on the front

passenger seat.

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Use of child safety seats

WARNING

An overview of the usefulness of child seats on each of the seats according to the

ECE-R 44 standard:

●

It is essential to always switch off the front passenger airbag at a special-

ist garage or with the switch for front passenger airbag when attaching in ex-

ceptional circumstances a child safety seat on the front passenger seat where

the child is seated with its back facing in direction of travel ⇒ꢀpage 165, Switch

for the front passenger airbag.

Child seat

of the group

Front passenger

seat

Rear seat

outside

Rear seat

middle

U

+

U

+

T

U

0

0+

●

Please comply with any differing national legal regulations regarding the

use of child safety seats.

If this is not done, a child seated on the front passenger seat may suffer

+

1

●

U

2 and 3

severe or even fatal injuries if the front passenger airbag or airbags are de-

ployed.

U

Universal category - seat is suitable for all approved types of child safety

seats.

The seat can be fitted with fixing eyes for the “ISOFIX”system.

The divided rear seat - seat can be fitted with fixing eyes for the system “Top

Tether” ⇒ꢀpage 172, Attaching child seat using the “Top Tether” system.

●

You should have the front passenger airbag (or airbags) reactivated just as

+

soon as you no longer use a child safety seat on the front passenger seat.



T

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Child safety seats in Group 1

Child seats of group 0/0+

Fig. 156 Child seat with padded table in

Group 1 installed on rear seat bench fac-

ing the direction of travel

Fig. 155 Child seats of group 0/0+

Child seats in Group 1 are for babies and small children up to 4 years of age with a

weight of between 9 and 18 kilograms. It is best for children in the lower range of

this group, to use a child seat which allows the child to sit with its back to the di-

rection of travel. It is best for children in the upper range of the Group 0+, to use a

child seat which allows the child to sit ⇒ꢀfig. 156 in the direction of travel.

The optimal solution for babies of up to about 9 months old weighing up to 10 kg

or children up to about 18 months old weighing up to 13 kg is a child safety seat

which is fastened in the opposite direction of travel ⇒ꢀfig. 155.

£

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170 Transporting children safely

Child seats in which the child is facing with its back towards the direction of

travel should not be used on the front passenger seat when the vehicle is fitted

with a front passenger airbag ⇒ꢀpage 167, Use of child safety seats on the front

passenger seat.

WARNING

●

When transporting a child on the front passenger seat, please comply with

the appropriate national regulations regarding the use of child safety seats.

Switch off the front passenger airbag if necessary at a specialist garage or

switch it off with the switch for front passenger airbag ⇒ꢀpage 165, Switch for

the front passenger airbag.

WARNING

●

It is essential to always switch off the front passenger airbag at a special-

●

The shoulder part of the seat belt must run approximately across the mid-

ist garage or with the switch for front passenger airbag when attaching in ex-

ceptional circumstances a child safety seat on the front passenger seat where

the child is seated with its back facing in direction of travel ⇒ꢀpage 165, Switch

for the front passenger airbag.

dle of the shoulder and fit snugly against the chest. It must on no account run

across the neck. The lap part of the seat belt must run across the pelvis and

fits snugly; it must not run over the belly. Tighten the belt webbing over your

hip if necessary.

●

Please comply with any differing national legal regulations regarding the

use of child safety seats.

If this is not done, a child seated on the front passenger seat may suffer

●

Please comply with any differing national legal regulations regarding the

use of child safety seats.

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●

severe or even fatal injuries if the front passenger airbag or airbags are de-

ployed.

Child safety seats in Group 3

●

You should have the front passenger airbag (or airbags) reactivated just as

soon as you no longer use a child safety seat on the front passenger seat.

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Child safety seats in Group 2

Fig. 158 Child seat in Group 3 installed

on the rear seat facing the direction of

travel

For children of about 7 years of age weighing between 22 and 36 kg and of a

height of less than 150 cm, the optimal solution is a child safety seat (seat bolster)

in combination with the three-point seat belt ⇒ꢀfig. 158.

Children of more than 150 cm in height may use the seat belts fitted to the vehicle

without a seat bolster.

Fig. 157 Child seat in Group 2 installed

on the rear seat facing the direction of

travel

£

For children up to about 7 years of age weighing between 15 and 25 kg the opti-

mal solution is a child safety seat in combination with the three-point seat belt

⇒ꢀfig. 157.

Transporting children safely 171

–

Push the notched arms of the child seat into the locking eyes until they are

heard to lock in place ⇒ꢀfig. 159 - right.

Pull on both sides of the child seat!

WARNING

●

When transporting a child on the front passenger seat, please comply with

the appropriate national regulations regarding the use of child safety seats.

Switch off the front passenger airbag if necessary at a specialist garage or

switch it off with the switch for front passenger airbag ⇒ꢀpage 165, Switch for

the front passenger airbag.

One can mount a child safety seat using the “ISOFIX” system quickly, easily and

reliably. Please pay close attention to instructions from the manufacturer of the

child safety seat when installing and removing the seat.

●

The shoulder part of the seat belt must run approximately across the mid-

Child seats fitted with the “ISOFIX” system can only be mounted and fixed in a ve-

hicle fitted with an “ISOFIX” system when these child seats have been released

for this type of vehicle according to the ECE-R 44 standard.

dle of the shoulder and fit snugly against the chest. It must on no account run

across the neck. The lap part of the seat belt must run across the pelvis and

fits snugly; it must not run over the belly. Tighten the belt webbing over your

hip if necessary.

Child safety seats with the fixing system “ISOFIX” can be obtained from ŠKODA

Original Accessories.

●

Please comply with any differing national legal regulations regarding the

use of child safety seats.

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Complete installation instructions are enclosed with the child safety seat.

WARNING

“ISOFIX” system Attaching a child seat using the

“ISOFIX” system

●

The locking eyes have just been developed for child safety seats which use

the “ISOFIX” system. You should therefore never attach other child safety

seats, seat belts or objects to the locking eyes - hazard!

●

Ask an authorised ŠKODA Service Partner whether a child seat which you

bought for another vehicle is recommended for use in your vehicle before us-

ing an “ISOFIX” system.

●

Certain child seats which use the “ISOFIX” system can be attached with

standard three-point seat belts. Please pay close attention to instructions

from the manufacturer of the child safety seat when installing and removing

the seat.

Note

●

Child seats which use the “ISOFIX” system are currently available for children

Fig. 159 Locking eyes (ISOFIX system)/the ISOFIX child seat is pushed into the mounting fun-

nels

weighing up to about 18 kg. This corresponds to an age range up to 4 years.

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●

The child seats can also be fitted with the “Top Tether” system ⇒ꢀpage 172.

There are two fixing eyes between the backrest and the seat of the front passen-

ger as well as on the rear exterior seats for fixing the “ISOFIX” system child seat in

place. On seats where the fixing eyes are not visible, the places which have eyes

are marked with signs with the “ISOFIX” logo ⇒ꢀfig. 159 - left.

Install child seat

A

B

–

Insert the mounting funnels

⇒ꢀfig. 159 onto the locking eyes

between

the seat backrest and the seat cushion.

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172 Transporting children safely

Attaching child seat using the “Top Tether” system

Fig. 160 Rear seat: Top Tether

IIn certain countries national legal provisions also require the equipment of the

rear seat with fixing eyes for child seat using the “Top Tether” system ⇒ꢀfig. 160.

Always perform the installation and removal of the child seat using the “Top Teth-

er” system as stated in the instructions from the manufacturer of the child seat.

WARNING

●

Attach the child seats with the “Top Tether” system only to the points pro-

vided for this purpose ⇒ꢀfig. 160.

On no account should you equip your vehicle, e.g. mount screws or other

anchorage points.

Pay attention to the important safety information regarding the use of

●

child seats.

Note

Store the remaining part of the belt for the “Top Tether” system in a textile pock-

et, which is located at the child seat.

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Safety for Your Skoda Superb SUV Second Generation (2009-2015)

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