Skoda Fabia: Correct and safe seated position
Skoda Fabia Owners Manual
WARNING
- The front seats and all head restraints must be adjusted to
match the
body size at all times and the seat belt must always be fastened properly to
provide the most effective levels of protection to the passengers.
- Each occupant must correctly fasten the seat belt belonging to
the seat.
Children must be fastened » page 19, Transporting children safely with a
suitable restraint system.
- If the occupant adopts an incorrect seated position, he is
exposed to lifethreatening
injuries, in case he is hit by a deployed airbag.
- If the occupants on the rear seats are not sitting upright, the
risk of injury
is increased due to incorrect routing of the seat belt.
- The seat backrests must not be tilted too far back when
driving, as this
will impair the function of the seat belts and of the airbag system – risk
of
injury!
Correct seated position of the driver
Fig. 1 The correct distance of the driver to the steering wheel/correctly
adjusted head restraint
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of injury in the event of an
accident,
we recommend the following settings.
- Adjust the driver’s seat in the forward/back direction so that the
pedals
can be fully depressed with slightly bent legs.
- Adjust the seat backrest so that the highest point of the steering wheel
can be reached with your arms at a slight angle.
- Adjust the steering wheel so that the distance A between the steering
wheel and your chest is at least 25 cm » Fig. 1. Adjusting the steering
wheel » page 8, Adjusting the steering wheel position .
- Adjust the head restraint such that the top edge of the head restraint
is at
the same level as the upper part of your head B .
- Correctly fasten the seat belt » page 10, Wearing seat belts.
Setting the seats and head restraints » page 66 .
WARNING
- Always assume the correct seated position before setting off
and do not
change this position while driving. Also advise your passengers to adopt
the correct seated position and not to change this position while the car is
moving.
- Maintain a distance of at least 25 cm from the steering wheel,
and a distance
of at least 10 cm between the legs and the dash panel at the height
of the knee airbag. Not maintaining this minimum distance will mean that
the airbag system will not be able to properly protect you - hazard!
- When driving, hold the steering wheel with both hands firmly on
the outer
edge in the “9 o'clock” and “3 o'clock” position. Never hold the steering
wheel in the “12 o'clock” position or in any other way (e.g. in the middle
or
inner edge of the steering wheel). In such cases, you could severely injure
your arms, hands and head when the driver airbag is deployed.
- Ensure that there are no objects in the driver's footwell, as
these may get
caught in the pedal apparatus when driving or braking. You would then no
longer be able to operate the clutch, brake or acceleration pedals.
Adjusting the steering wheel position
Fig. 2 Adjustable steering wheel: Lever below steering wheel
The height and forward/back position of the steering wheel can be adjusted.
- Swivel the lever underneath the steering wheel downwards » Fig. 2.
- Adjust the steering wheel to the desired position (with regard to the
height
and forward/back position).
- Push the lever upwards to the stop.
WARNING
- The lever for adjusting the steering wheel must be locked while
you are
driving so that the position of the steering wheel cannot accidently change
during the journey – there is the risk of an accident
- Never adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is moving only
when
the vehicle is stationary!
Correct seated position of the front passenger
For passenger safety and to reduce the risk of injury in an accident, the
following
instructions must be observed.
- Position the front passenger seat back as far as possible. The front
passenger
must maintain a distance of at least 25 cm to the dash panel so
that the airbag offers the greatest possible safety if it is deployed
- Adjust the head restraint such that the top edge of the head restraint
is at
the same level as the upper part of your head B » Fig. 1 on
page 7 » page 7.
- Correctly fasten the seat belt » page 10.
Setting the seats and head restraints » page 66 .
In exceptional cases the front passenger airbag can be deactivated
» page 17, Deactivating airbags.
WARNING
- Maintain a distance of at least 25 cm to the dash panel. Not
maintaining
this minimum distance will mean that the airbag system will not be able to
properly protect you - hazard!
- Always keep your feet in the footwell when the car is being
driven – never
place your feet on the instrument panel, out of the window or on the
surfaces of the seats. You will be exposed to increased risk of injury if it
becomes
necessary to apply the brake or in the event of an accident. If an airbag
is deployed, you may suffer fatal injuries when adopting an incorrect
seated position!
Correct seated position of the rear seat passengers
To reduce the risk of injury in the event of a sudden braking manoeuvre or an
accident, the occupants on the rear seats must observe the following.
- Adjust the head restraint such that the top edge of the head restraint
is at
the same level as the upper part of the head B » Fig. 1 on page 7 » page 7.
- Correctly fasten the seat belt » page 10, Wearing seat belts.
- Use a suitable child restraint system if transporting children in the
vehicle
» page 19, Transporting children safely.
Setting the seats and head restraints » page 66 .
Examples of incorrect seated positions
The maximum protection which seat belts can offer is only achieved if your
seatbelts are fastened correctly.
Incorrect seated positions considerably reduce the protective functions of the
seat belts and therefore increase the risk of injury due to an incorrect routing
of the seat belt.
The driver is fully responsible for himself and passengers, especially children.
Never allow a passenger to adopt an incorrect seated position when the car is
moving.
The following list contains instructions which, if not observed, may lead to
serious
injuries or death. This list is not complete, however we would like you to
familiarise yourself with this subject.
Observe the following instructions while driving.
- Do not stand up.
- Do not stand on the seats.
- Do not kneel on the seats.
- Do not recline the seat backrest too far.
- Do not lean against the dash panel.
- Do not lie on the rear bench seat.
- Do not sit only on the front edge of the seat.
- Do not sit facing to the side.
- Do not lean out of the window.
- Do not put your feet out of the window.
- Do not put your feet on the dash panel.
- Do not put your feet on the seat upholstery.
- Do not transport somebody in the footwell.
- Do not drive without wearing a seat belt.
- Do not sit in the luggage compartment.
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