Airbag system 163
Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical Data
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 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 specialist garage.
On vehicles equipped with the switch for deactivation of the airbags, you
can deactivate the front passenger airbag or passenger side airbag by
means of this switch ⇒ page 164.
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 where the child has its back to the direction of travel of the
vehicle (in some countries this must be in the direction of travel due to
other legal regulations applying) ⇒ page 166, “Important safety informa-
tion regarding the use of child safety seats”
• 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).
Monitoring the airbag system
The functionality of the airbag system is also monitored electronically,
when one airbag has been switched off
If the airbag was switched off using diagnostic equipment:
• The airbag indicator light in the instrument cluster lights up for about 3
seconds after switching on the ignition and then flashes after that for about
12 seconds.
If the airbag was switched off using the airbag switch* on the side of
the dash panel:
• The airbag warning light comes on in the instrument cluster for about
3 seconds each time the ignition is switched on.
• Switching off airbags is indicated in the middle of the dash panel by the
lighting up of the indicator light ⇒ page 164, fig. 134.
Note
Your Škoda Service Partner will be able to advise you whether national
legislation in your country allows airbags in your vehicle to be deactivated,
and which ones.
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