Get Safety -> Airbag system Guide for Skoda Karoq SUV 2020

WARNING

Airbag system

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Any work on the belt tensioner system, including the removal and installa-

tion of system components because of other repair work, must only be car-

ried out by a specialist garage.

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

Description of the airbag system

 Introduction

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the entire system.

As a supplement to the seat belts, the airbag system provides additional pas-

senger protection in the event of severe frontal and side collisions.

Note

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The belt tensioners can also be deployed if the seat belts are not fastened.

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

The best possible protective effect of the airbag can only be achieved if the

seat belts are applied properly. The airbag is not a substitute for the seat

belts.

dication of a fire in the vehicle.

The functional status of the airbag system is indicated by the warning light 

in the instrument cluster » page 44.

Reversible belt tensioners

As part of the proactive passenger protection system, reversible seat belts in-

crease the safety of the belted up driver and front passenger.

System description

In critical driving situations the seat belt is tensioned tightly over the body and

then released again by the reversible belt tensioner.

Further information » page 242, Proactive occupant protection (Crew Protect

Assist).

Fig. 20 Airbag installation points

Airbag installation points » Fig. 20

Front airbags

Driver's knee airbag

Front side airbags

Rear side airbags

Head airbags

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Airbag system

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

the fully inflated airbag and the risk of injury to the remaining body parts is

thus reduced.

^▶Front airbags - head and upper body. The airbags can be identified by the

lettering  featured on the steering wheel and on the dash panel on the

passenger side.

^▶Driver's knee airbag - Legs. The airbag features the lettering  on the

dashboard on the driver's side.

^▶Side airbags - for the entire upper body (chest, stomach, pelvis) on the side

next to the door. The side air bags can be identified by a label with the letter-

ing  marked on the front seat backrests. The rear side airbags are provi-

ded with the lettering  in between the entrance area and the rear seat

backrest.

^▶Head airbags - head and neck. The airbags are provided with the lettering

 marked on the B-pillar cladding.

The airbag system is only functional when the ignition is switched on.

When triggered, the airbag is filled with gas and unfolds. The inflation of the

airbag is carried out in a fraction of a second.

Upon inflation of the airbag, smoke is released. This is not an indication of a

fire in the vehicle.

Triggering conditions

It is not possible to generally determine which deployment conditions apply to

the airbag system in every situation. Important here is the hardness of the ob-

ject on which the vehicle impacts, the impact angle, the vehicle speed, etc.

Deceleration during impact plays an important role in the deployment of the

airbags. If the vehicle deceleration which occurs and is measured remains be-

low 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 accident.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the airbag system consists of the

following parts.

The following airbags will be deployed in the event of a severe frontal

collision.

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Individual airbags.

Warning light  in the instrument cluster» page 44.

Key switch for the front passenger airbag » page 28.

Warning light for the front passenger airbag in the middle of the dash panel

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Driver's front airbag.

Front passenger airbag.

Driver's knee airbag

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» page 28.

The following airbags will be deployed in the event of a severe side

collision.

Airbag deployment

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Front side airbag.

Rear side airbag.

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Head airbag.

When an airbag is deployed, the following events occur.

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The hazard warning lights are switched on.

All doors are unlocked.

The fuel supply to the engine is interrupted.

The interior light comes on (if the automatic operation of the interior light is

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switched on - switch ).

When there is no air bag deployment?

With minor frontal and side collisions, rear collision, overturning of the vehicle

or vehicle roll-over there is no airbag deployment.

Fig. 21 Inflated airbags

Safety

WARNING (Continued)

No other persons, animals or objects may be positioned in front of the oc-

Safety instructions

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cupants on the front seats in the deployment area of the front air bags.

The steering wheel and the surface of the dashboard on the front passen-

Fig. 22

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Safe distance from the steering

wheel and the dashboard

ger side must not have stickers attached, covered or modified in any other

way. No parts (e.g. cup holders, mobile telephone mounts etc.( should be

mounted in the vicinity of the airbag installation locations and in the airbag

deployment area.

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Never place objects on the surface of the dashboard on the front passen-

ger side.

WARNING

Information about knee airbags

Adjust the driver's seat in a forward/back direction so that there is a gap

of at least 6 cm between the legs and the dashboard in the vicinity of the

knee airbag » Fig. 22 - . If it is not possible to meet this requirement due

to your body size, visit a specialist garage.

The surface of the airbag module in the lower part of the dash panel be-

low the steering column not have stickers attached, be covered or modi-

fied in any other way. Nothing may be attached to the cover of the airbag

module or located within the immediate vicinity.

Do not attach any bulky and heavy objects (bunch of keys etc.) to the ig-

nition key. These can be ejected by the knee airbag when it is deployed and

can cause injuries.

WARNING

General information

The seat belts and the airbag system can only offer proper protection

if the driver and passengers are seated properly » page 19.

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The airbag develops considerable forces when triggered, which can lead

to serious injuries or even death if the correct seating position or seated

position is not observed. This applies in particular to children who are trans-

ported without using a suitable child safety seat » page 31.

If there is a fault, have the airbag system checked immediately by a spe-

cialist garage. Otherwise, there is a risk of the airbag not being activated in

the event of an accident.

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The airbag system must be replaced if it has been deployed.

In the area of the front airbag and the knee airbag, the surface of the

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steering wheel and the dashboard should be cleaned using only a dry cloth

or one that has been dampened with water.

WARNING

Information about for side and head airbags

No objects (e.g. sun visors turned towards the windows) should be loca-

ted in the deployment area of the side and head airbags. No accessories

(e.g. cup holders etc.) should be fitted to the doors - risk of injury!

Hang only light clothing on clothes hooks in the vehicle. Do not leave any

heavy or sharp objects in the pockets of the clothing. Do not use clothes

hangers to hang the clothing.

The airbag system operates using pressure sensors located in the front

doors. For this reason, no adjustments may be carried out to the doors or

door panels (e.g. installation of additional loudspeakers). Further informa-

tion » page 256.

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WARNING

Information about front airbags

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It is important for the driver and front passenger to maintain a minimum

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distance of 25 cm from the steering wheel or the control panel » Fig. 22 -

, If you do not observe this distance, the airbag cannot protect you - risk

to life! The front seats and the head restraints must always be correctly ad-

justed to match the body size of the occupant.

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The front passenger airbag must be deactivated if using a rear-facing

child seat on the front passenger seat » page 28 , Airbag deactivation. If

this is not done, there is a risk of the child suffering severe or even fatal in-

juries if the front passenger airbag is deployed.

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Airbag system

Deactivating an airbag should be considered in cases such as the ones

below.

A child seat is mounted on the front passenger seat, in which the child is

WARNING (Continued)

No excessive forces, such as knocks, kicks etc., should be exerted on the

seat backrests - there is a risk of damage to the side air bags. The side air-

bags would not be deployed in such a case!

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

ger 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-approved seat or protective covers would considerably impair the pro-

tective function of the side airbag.

Have any damage to the original seat covers or stitching at the installa-

tion point of the side airbags repaired immediately by a specialist garage.

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transported with its back to the direction of travel » page 29.

Despite correct adjustment of the driver's seat, the distance of at least

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25 cm between the middle of the steering wheel and chest cannot be main-

tained.

Additional controls for drivers with a physical disability are installed in the ve-

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hicle.

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Special seats (e.g. orthopaedic seats without side airbags) are installed in the

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vehicle.

WARNING

If an airbag is deactivated upon the sale of the vehicle, the buyer must be

informed of this!

Information on the use of the airbag system

Any work on the airbag system including the installation and removal of

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system components due to other repair work (e.g. removal of the seat)

must only be carried out by a specialist garage. Further information

» page 256.

Switch off front passenger airbag

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No modifications should be made to parts of the airbag system, to the

front bumper or to the body.

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Do not manipulate individual parts of the airbag system, as this might re-

sult in the airbag being deployed.

Airbag deactivation

Deactivating airbags

The front passenger airbag can be switched off with the key-operated switch

Fig. 23 Key-operated switch for the front passenger airbag / warning

» Fig. 23 on page 28 - .

light for front passenger airbag

We recommend that you ask a ŠKODA service partner to deactivate any other

airbags.

Positions of the key switch » Fig. 23 - 

 The front passenger airbag is deactivated - after the ignition is switched

on, the indicator light   » Fig. 23 illuminates - 

The airbag deactivation is displayed by the warning light  » page 44.

 The front passenger airbag is activated - after the ignition is switched on,

the indicator light illuminates for 65 seconds  

Switch off

Switch off the ignition.

Open the passenger door.

On the radio key, fold the key bit out fully »

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Safety

Carefully insert the key into the slot in the key switch as far as the stop.

Use the key to turn the slot of the key switch carefully into the position .

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Transporting children safely

Child seat

Pull the key out of the slot in the key switch »

Close the passenger door.

Check that the warning light   illuminates after the ignition is switched

on.

 Introduction

To reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accident, children must be trans-

ported in child seats!

Switching on

Switch off the ignition.

Open the passenger door.

On the radio key, fold the key bit out fully »

Carefully insert the key into the slot in the key switch as far as the stop.

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The information in this Owner´s Manual as well as the instructions of the child

seat manufacturer must be observed when installing and using the child seat.

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For safety reasons, we recommend that you always transport child seats on

the rear seats. Children should be transported on the front passenger seat only

in exceptional circumstances.

Use the key to turn the slot of the key switch carefully into the position .

Pull the key out of the slot in the key switch »

Close the passenger door.

Check that the warning light   illuminates after the ignition is switched

Child seats complying with the ECE-R 44 Economic Commission for Europe

standard must be used.

on.

WARNING

Child seats that comply with the ECE-R 44 standard are identified with a test

mark that cannot be removed: large E within a circle with the test number be-

low.

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

ed off.

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

WARNING

fault can occur in the system for deactivating the airbag.

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

When leaving the vehicle, do not leave children unattended in the vehicle.

If the warning lights     flash, the front passenger airbag will not

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be deployed in the event of an accident! Have the airbag system checked

by a specialist garage immediately.

Children might not be capable of leaving the vehicle or helping themselves

independently in the event of an emergency. Can be fatal at very high or

very low temperatures!

CAUTION

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The child must be secured in the vehicle during the entire journey! Other-

An insufficiently folded out key bit can damage the key switch!

wise, the child would be thrown through the vehicle in the event of an acci-

dent, causing fatal injuries to both the child and other occupants.

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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

vehicle is moving. This particularly applies to children who are transported

on the front passenger seat as they can suffer severe, or even fatal injuries

if the airbag system is deployed!

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Pay particular attention to the information provided by the manufacturer

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

which are not correctly adjusted can themselves cause injuries even in mi-

nor accidents.

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Transporting children safely

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