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Restraint systems and airbags › Seat belts 41

Restraint systems and airbags

Seat belts

Troubleshooting

Functionality

Electric mirror control disrupted

Adjust the mirror surface by lightly pressing your

ﬁnger.

Seat belts that are fastened correctly oﬀer very

good protection in the event of an accident. They re-

duce the risk of an injury and increase the chance of

survival in the event of a major accident.

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CAUTION

Risk of burns!

Do not touch heated exterior mirror surfaces.

WARNING

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The seat belts must not be removed or altered in

any other way.

Do not attempt to repair the seat belts yourself.

Have a damaged seat belt replaced immediately by

a specialist garage.

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Automatic belt retractor

The automatic retractor locks the belt in the event

of a jerky pull on the belt. The belts lock, for example,

when brakes are applied fully, when the car acceler-

ates, when taking turns as well as when being close

to a vehicle.

WARNING

If the seat belt does not lock when pulled jerkily,

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have the retractor checked by a specialist garage.

Belt tensioners

The safety of the driver, front passenger and passen-

gers on the outer rear seats who are wearing their

seat belts is enhanced by the belt tensioners ﬁtted

to the inertia reels on the front and rear external seat

belts.

If there is a collision with a certain severity, the seat

belt is tightened by the belt tensioner so that unwan-

ted body movement is prevented.

The belt tensioner can also be deployed when the

seat belt is not fastened.

Belt tensioners are not activated in the event of a

roll-over, minor collisions or in accidents in which no

major forces are produced.

Smoke is released when the belt tensioner is de-

ployed. This does not indicate a vehicle ﬁre.

Reversible belt tensioner

Vehicles with a proactive occupant protection sys-

tem include reversible belt tensioners » page 182.

The reversible belt tensioners increase safety for the

belted driver and front passenger by automatically

tightening the seat belt tightly over the body in criti-

cal driving situations and then releasing it again.

Status display in the instrument cluster display

Depending on the display type, the display can be as

follows.

illuminated – unfastened front or rear seat belt

42 Restraint systems and airbags › Child seat

Illuminates - unoccupied rear seat

Press the safety button

and move the seat belt

height adjuster down

to reduce the height.

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illuminated – a rear seat belt is not fastened

illuminated – a rear seat belt is fastened.

After adjustment, ﬁrm-

ly pull on the belt to

ensure that the seat

belt height adjuster has

correctly locked in

place and that the belt

is locked securely.

Troubleshooting

Blocked automatic belt retractor

service

Grasp the strap in the

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Fastening the seat belt

middle and pull quickly

in the direction of the

arrow.

Hold the strap and let

it roll up slowly.

Pull on the strap to see

if the retractor is

working properly.

Grasp the buckle latch

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and slowly pull the belt

over the chest and pel-

vis towards the buckle.

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Insert the buckle latch

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into the buckle until

there is an audible

click.

Carry out a tensile test

to determine whether

the lock tongue is se-

If the strap is still

blocked, repeat the un-

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locking procedure once or twice.

If the strap is still blocked, seek the help of a spe-

cialist garage.

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curely engaged.

Unfastening the seat belt

Grab the lock tongue

and release it by press-

ing the red button.

Hold the belt so it does

not twist when rolling

up.

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Child seat

What you should be mindful of

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For how to install and use the child seat, please note

the instructions in this Owner's Manual as well as the

instructions of the child seat manufacturer.

For safety reasons, we always recommend that chil-

dren are transported on the back seats. Carry chil-

dren on the front passenger seat only in exceptional

cases.

Settings

Child seats according to the standard ECE-R 44 of

the European Economic Commission.

Move the seat belt

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Child seats according to standard ECE-R 44 are

marked with the test symbol: large E in a circle, with

the test number under it.

height adjuster up-

wards to increase the

height.

We recommend using child seats from the ŠKODA

Genuine Accessories range. These child seats have

been developed and tested for use in ŠKODA vehi-

cles. They comply with the standard ECE-R 44.

Restraint systems and airbags › Child seat 43

The following instructions must be followed when

using a child seat on the front passenger seat.

WARNING

When installing the child seat on the rear seat, ad-

just the front seat so that there is no contact be-

tween the front seat and the child seat or the child

carried in the child seat.

Before installing a forward-facing child seat, adjust

the headrest so that it is as low as possible.

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When using a rear-facing child seat, the front pas-

senger airbag must be deactivated.

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If possible, adjust the front passenger seat back-

rest so that it is vertical, to ensure that there is se-

cure contact between the backrest and the child

seat.

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If the headrest prevents the child seat from being

ﬁtted, adjust the headrest to the highest position.

If possible, move the front passenger seat back-

wards so that there is no contact between the

front passenger seat and the child seat behind it.

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When installing the child seat, avoid contact with

the area of the roof and the rear pillar. There is a

risk of injury when the head airbag is deployed.

If using a separate child seat cushion, adjust the

headrest so that the child's head is ﬂush with, but

not protruding above the height of the top edge of

the headrest.

Adjust the height-adjustable front passenger seat

as much as possible.

Set the front passenger seat belt as high up as pos-

sible.

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WARNING

Risk of the seat belt causing a neck injury to the

transported child!

Using a child seat on the front passenger seat

For child seats in groups 2 and 3, ensure that the

guide ﬁtting attached to the child seat headrest is

positioned in front of or at the same height as the

seat belt height adjuster on the central body pillar.

Adjust the height of the front passenger seat belt

so that the belt passes through the guide ﬁtting

without kinking and is not bent over the edge of

the guide ﬁtting.

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When using a child seat on the passenger seat, any

country-speciﬁc regulations must be observed.

Never use a child seat in which the child is carried

with his or her back to the direction of travel on a

seat protected by an active airbag placed in front of

the seat. This could cause serious injury to the child,

even death.

WARNING

This is also indicated by the following stickers.

As soon as the rear-facing child seat is no longer

being used on the front passenger seat, activate

the front passenger airbag again.

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Sticker on the passenger

sun visor.

Stickers on the middle

body pillar on the pas-

senger side.

Recommended child seats

Grouping of child seats according to standard ECE-R 44.

44 Restraint systems and airbags › Fasteners for child seats

Group

Weight of the child

0

0+

1

up to 10 kg

up to 13 kg

9-18 kg

2

3

15-25 kg

22-36 kg

Recommended child seats

Approval number

(E1 ...)

Group

Manufacturer

Type

Attachment

Order number

0+

up to 13 kg

1

9-18 kg

2-3

Britax Römer

Baby Safe Plus Isoﬁx base frame

1ST019907

04 301146

04 301133

ISOFIX and TOP

Duo Plus TT

DDA000006

TETHER

ISOFIX

Kidﬁx XP ^a)

Kidﬁx II XP

Britax Römer

000019906K

000019906L

04 301198

04 301323

15-36 kg

a)

For optimum protection, especially in the event of a side impact, it is recommended that you use this child

seat complete with the backrest.

Fasteners for child seats

Use of child seats

Overview of the usability of child seats according to the standard ECE-R 16.

Child seats with the ISOFIX-System

Passenger seat

with activated

front airbag ^b)

with deactiva-

Size class of the

child seat ^a)

Rear seats out-

side ^c)

group

Middle back seat

ted front airbag^-

b)

0

E

X

IL

X

up to 10 kg

E

D

C

D

C

B

0+

up to 13 kg

1

IL

IUF

X

9-18 kg

B1

A

2

-

X

IL

X

15-25 kg

3

22-36 kg

a)

b)

The size category of the child seat is indicated on the child seat plate.

If the passenger seat with the eyelets ISOFIXSystem is equipped for the installation of a ISOFIX-Child

seat with approval “Semi-universal” suitable.

c)

The seat is suitable for the ﬁxing system. ISO / R3 suitable.

IL The seat is for that ISOFIX-Child seats with approval “Semi-universal” suitable.

IUF The seat is suitable for forward-facing child seats and is permitted for use in this weight category.

X The seat is not equipped with eyelets for the ISOFIX System. ISOFIXSystem.

Restraint systems and airbags › Fasteners for child seats 45

i-Size

Passenger seat with acti- Passenger seat with deac-

Rear seats outside

i-U

Middle back seat

X

vated front airbag

tivated front airbag

X

i-U The seat is for the forward and backward facing i-Size-Child seats in the category “Universal” suitable.

X The seat is for that i-Size-Child seats in the category “Universal” not suitable.

Child seats fastened with a seat belt

Passenger seat with Passenger seat with

activated front air- deactivated front air-

Middle back seat ^a)

group

Rear seats outside

bag

0

up to 10 kg

0+

U ^b)

X

U

U ^b)

U

X

up to 13 kg

1

UF

9-18 kg

2

15-25 kg

U

3

U

22-36 kg

a)

b)

It is forbidden to install a child seat with a support foot in the middle rear seat.

Adjust the height-adjustable front passenger seat as much as possible.

U The seat is not suitable for the child seat of the category Universal. “Universal” suitable that are approved

for use in this weight group.

UF The seat is for the forward facing child seats of the category “Universal” suitable that are approved for use

in this weight group.

X The seat is not suitable for children in this weight group.

Remove the covers be-

fore installing the child

seat.

Overview

ISOFIX

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WARNING

On the retaining eyelets that are used to install the

child seat with the ISOFIXSystem provided, do not

attach any other child seats, belts or objects.

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The ISOFIXSystem enables the child seat to be at-

tached quickly and securely. The Holding eyes for in-

stalling the child seat using the ISOFIX-System are

located on the outer rear seats, possibly also on the

front passenger seat.

TOP TETHER

WARNING

A child seat with the ISOFIX-System can only be in-

stalled in the vehicle if it is approved for this vehicle

type. More information is available by asking a ŠKO-

DA partner or from a vehicle list that comes with the

child seat.

Child seats with the TOP TETHER- Only use the

system on the seats with the eyelets TOP TETH-

ERSymbol are provided.

Only attach one belt from the child seat to a lock-

ing eye TOP TETHER-Fasten the system.

When attaching the child seat with the TOP TETH-

ER- No other object may be attached to the eyelet

TOP TETHERSystem.

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46 Restraint systems and airbags › Airbags

Airbag overview

Holding eyelets on the rear seats

The attached belt of the TOP TETHERSystem re-

stricts movements of the child seat top. The holding

eyelets for attaching the belt are located on the out-

er rear seats A , as well as on the middle rear seat

A

B

C

D

E

Front airbags

Side airbags - front

Head airbags

B .

Side airbags - rear

Driver's knee airbag

Airbags

Usage

The installation location of the airbags is marked

with the lettering

.

WARNING

The airbag system oﬀers additional occupant protec-

tion in the event of severe frontal and side collisions,

as a supplement to the seat belts.

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.

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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.

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 47, service by

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 decisive factor is the deceleration curve that oc-

curs on impact.

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.

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WARNING

Danger of serious or fatal injuries!

Maintain the correct seating position.

Do not keep your limbs in the deployment area of

the airbags.

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.

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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

The airbag is not deployed in the following situa-

tions.

Minor frontal and side collisions.

Rear collision.

Vehicle rollover.

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WARNING

If the measured deceleration rate is below the refer-

ence values programmed in the control unit, the air-

bags are not deployed despite possible serious dam-

age to the vehicle.

If an airbag is deactivated during the sale of the vehi-

cle, inform the buyer!

Restraint systems and airbags › Key switch for the front passenger airbag 47

Switch oﬀ/on front passenger airbag

Conditions

Switch oﬀ the ignition.

Open the storage com-

partment on the pas-

senger's side.

Insert the key bit into

the slot in the key

switch as far as it will

go.

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✓ The ignition is switched on.

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Troubleshooting

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Airbag system faulty

illuminates

Message regarding an airbag fault

Seek the help of a specialist garage.

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to Switch oﬀ the key

switch carefully into

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position

rotate.

to turn on the key switch carefully into position

rotate.

Remove the key bit from the slot.

Close the storage compartment on the passenger's

side.

Key switch for the front passenger

airbag

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Usage

Deactivation of the front passenger airbag is provi-

ded for the following cases, for example.

Turn on the ignition and check that the front pas-

senger airbag indicator lights are lit up.

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A rear-facing child seat is mounted on the front

passenger seat.

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Indicator lights

The vehicle has special seats, e.g. orthopaedic

seats without side airbags.

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After switching on the igni-

tion, the two indicator lights

light up brieﬂy.

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If the system is OK, the two

indicator lights go out.

One of the indicator lights then lights up again de-

pending on the position of the key switch.

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What you should be mindful of

WARNING

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Danger of fault in the passenger airbag deactivation

system!

lights up - front passenger airbag switched

Only deactivate the airbag when the ignition is

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oﬀ

switched oﬀ!

lights up 65 secs after the ignition is

switched on – passenger front airbag

WARNING

Danger of unexpected deployment of the passenger

airbags in an accident!

switched on

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!

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Troubleshooting

Key switch for airbag deactivation is faulty

ﬂashes together with

The front passenger airbag will not be de-

ployed in the event of an accident!

service

Have the airbag system checked immediately by a

specialist company.

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Before switching oﬀ/switching on the front pas-

senger airbag

Take out the key bit.

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Restraint systems and airbags for Your Skoda Superb SUV Third Generation (2016-2023)

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