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
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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!
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