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airbags will not be deployed despite possible serious vehicle damage. 

## Airbag overview 

The installation location of the airbags is marked with the lettering . 

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A Front airbags 

B Side airbags - front 

C Head airbags 

## WARNING 

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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. 

## Deactivating the airbags 

We recommend having airbags other than the front passenger airbag deactivated » page 35, Opera- tion by a ŠKODA service partner. 

Deactivation of the airbags should be considered in cases such as the ones below: 

▶ If the driver's seat adjustment is correct, the dis- tance of at least 25 cm between the centre of the steering wheel and the sternum cannot be main- tained. 

▶ Additional operating controls for a physically disad- vantaged driver are installed in the vehicle. 

▶ The vehicle has special seats, e.g. orthopaedic seats without side airbags. 

## illuminates for 4 seconds after the ignition is switched on and then flashes for 12 seconds 

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- Airbag or belt tensioner deactivated with the diag- nostic device 

Message regarding the deactivated airbag or belt tensioner 

## WARNING 

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If an airbag is deactivated during the sale of the vehi- cle, inform the buyer! 

## Requirements 

✓ Ignition on 

## Troubleshooting 

## Airbag system faulty 

illuminates Message regarding an airbag fault 

› Seek the help of a specialist garage. 

## Key switch for the front passenger airbag 

## Usage 

Deactivation of the front passenger airbag is provi- ded for the following cases, for example: 

▶ A rear-facing child seat is mounted on the front passenger seat. 

▶ The minimum distance to the control panel cannot be maintained. 

## What you should be mindful of 

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## WARNING 

Danger of fault in the passenger airbag deactivation system! 

▶ Only switch off the airbag when the ignition is switched off. 

## WARNING 

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Danger of unexpected deployment of the passenger airbags in an accident! 

▶ After switching off the passenger airbag with the key bit, do not leave the key bit inserted in the key switch while driving. Shocks can cause the Key as- signment to turn in the slot and trigger the airbag. 

## Operation 

## Before switching off/switching on the front pas- senger airbag 

› Completely fold out the key bit. 

