2012 SKODA OCTAVIA deactivate passenger airbag

Using the system
Cockpit
OverviewElectrical power windows
38
Door opening lever on the driver's side
29
Electric exterior mirror adjustment
58
Air outlet vent on the driver's side
82
Operating lever:
› Turn signal light, headlight and parking light, headlight flasher
45
›Speed regulating system
119
Steering wheel:
› With horn
› With driver’s front airbag
147
›With pushbuttons for radio, navigation system and mobile
phone
134
Instrument cluster: Instruments and warning lights
9
Operating lever:
› Multifunction display
22
›Windscreen wiper and wash system
53
Air outlet vents, middle
82
Depending on equipment fitted:
› Infotainment Radio
» operating instructions for Infotainment
Radio
› Infotainment Navigation
» operating instructions for the Info-
tainment Navigation
Warning light for the deactivated front seat passenger airbag
151
Switch for hazard warning lights
49
Interior rear-view mirror
57
Storage compartment on the front passenger side
73
Front passenger airbag
147
CD/DVD/Blu-ray drive and memory card slot (in the passenger-side
storage compartment) » operating instructions for Infotainment
Radio and/or Infotainment Navigation
12345678910111213141516Air outlet vent on the front passenger side82Key switch for switching off the front passenger airbag (in front
passenger storage compartment)151
Door opening lever on the front passenger side
29
Electric power-operated window front passenger side
40
Light switch
44
Fuse box (behind the storage compartment in the dash panel)
200
Bonnet release lever
171
Lever for adjusting the steering wheel
93
Ignition lock
94
Pedals
99
Storage compartment
74
Handbrake lever
98
Depending on equipment fitted:
› Gearshift lever (manual gearbox)
99
›Selector lever (automatic gearbox)
130
Depending on equipment fitted:
› Operating controls for the heating
83
›Operating controls for the air conditioning system
84
›
Operating controls for Climatronic
86
Depending on equipment fitted:
› 12-Volt power socket
71
›Cigarette lighter
70
Bar with keys depending on the equipment fitted:
› 
Central locking system
32
› 
START STOP
121
› 
Traction control TCS
113
› 
Electronic Stability Control ESC
112
› 
Selection of driving mode
124
› 
Park Assist
116
› 
Parking aid
114
› 
Tyre inflation pressure calibration
185
Depending on equipment fitted:
› USB/AUX input
134
›MEDIA IN input
134
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NoteThe text in the information display goes out after refuelling and driving a short
distance.
Safety systems
If the warning light  lights up, there is a fault in the airbag or pedestrian protec-
tion system.
Airbag system
The following message is shown in the information cluster display:
Error: airbag
or AIRBAG ERROR
The functionality of the airbag system is monitored electronically even if one of
the airbags is switched off.
The following applies if one of the airbags or the belt tensioner was switched
off with the diagnostic equipment:
The warning light 
lights up for approx. 4 seconds after switching on the igni-
tion and then flashes again for approx. 12 seconds.
The following message is shown in the information cluster display: Airbag/belt tensioner deactivated.
or AIRBAG/BELT TENSIONER OFF
The following applies if the front passenger airbag has been switched off using the key switch in the storage compartment:
› The indicator light

comes on for around 4 seconds after the ignition has been
switched on;
› The warning light

in the display 



in the middle of the dash
panel lights up after switching on the ignition » page 151.
Passenger protection system The following message is shown in the information cluster display:
Error: pedestrian protection
or
PASSENGER PROTECTION SYSTEM ERROR
Further information » page 153.WARNINGIf there is a fault in the safety system, have it checked immediately by a
ŠKODA specialist garage. Otherwise, there is a risk of the systems not being
activated in the event of an accident.

Tyre pressure 
The warning light 
lights up, if there is a substantial drop in inflation pressure in
one of the tyres. Check and adjust the pressure in all tyres » page 181.
An audible signal sounds as a warning signal.
If the warning light 
lights up, there is a fault in the system.
Seek help from a ŠKODA specialist garage. Further information » page 185, Tyre control display .
Note
If the vehicle's battery has been disconnected and reconnected, the warning light
 comes on after switching on the ignition. If the warning light does not go out
after moving a short distance, this means there is an error in the system. Seek
help from a ŠKODA specialist garage.
Windscreen washer fluid level 
If the windscreen washer fluid level is too low, the warning light 
comes on. Top
up with washer fluid.
Top up with liquid » page 176.
The following message is shown in the information cluster display: Top up washer fluid!
or
WASHER FLUID PLEASE TOP UP

19Instruments and warning lights

The central locking system allows you to lock and unlock all doors, the fuel filler
flap and boot lid at the same time based on the current setting.
Display of the locking
After locking the vehicle, the warning light in the driver's door flashes for around
2 seconds in quick succession, afterwards it begins to flash evenly at longer inter-
vals.
Displaying an error
If the indicator light in the driver's door initially flashes quickly for around 2 sec-
onds, and then lights up for 30 seconds without interruption before flashing
again slowly, you will need to seek the assistance of a ŠKODA specialist garage.WARNING■ Locked doors prevent unwanted entry into the vehicle from outside, for ex-
ample at road crossings. Locked doors do, however, make it more difficult for rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency – danger to life!■
If the car is locked and the safe securing system is activated, there must not
be any person in the car as it is then not possible to open either a door or a window from the inside. The locked doors make it more difficult for rescuers
to get into the vehicle in an emergency – hazard!
Note
■ The anti-theft alarm system is activated when the vehicle is locked even if the
safe securing system is deactivated. The interior monitor is however not activa- ted.■
Convenience opening/closing of the windows can be operated when locking/
unlocking the vehicle.
■
In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked doors
are automatically unlocked in order to enable rescuers to gain access to the vehi-
cle.
■
Only the driver's door can be unlocked or locked using the key if the central
locking system fails » page 31. The other doors and the boot lid can be emer-
gency locked or unlocked. ■Emergency locking of the door » page 36.
■ Emergency unlocking of the luggage compartment lid » page 38.

Individual settings
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 29.
Set the following functions » operating instructions for Infotainment , chap-
ter Setting vehicle systems (CAR button) .
Opening a single door
This function makes it possible to only unlock the driver's door. The other doors,
the fuel filler flap and the boot lid remain locked and are only unlocked after be- ing opened again.
Unlocking a vehicle side door
This function enables you to unlock both doors on the driver's side. The other doors, the fuel filler flap and the boot lid remain locked and are only unlocked af-
ter being opened again.
Unlocking the vehicle with the KESSY system
This function enables you to unlock all the doors, individual doors, both doors on the left and right vehicle side or to unlock the driver and front passenger door at
the same time. The other doors, the fuel filler flap and the boot lid remain locked
and are only unlocked after being opened again.
Automatic locking and unlocking
All doors are locked from a speed of around 15 km/h. The button in the handle of
the boot lid is deactivated.
If the ignition key is withdrawn, the car is then automatically unlocked again. In addition, it is possible for the driver or front passenger to unlock the car by press-
ing the central locking button 
.
The vehicle doors can be unlocked and opened at any time by pulling once on the
door opening lever.

Safe securing system
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 29.
The door locks are blocked automatically if the vehicle is locked from the outside.
Afterwards, it is not possible to open the doors with the door handle either from
the inside or from the outside. 
30Using the system

NoteIf the front passenger front airbag is deactivated » page 151 the belt tensioning
function for the front passenger seat is switched off.
Lane Assist
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operating principle
126
Explanations of situations
127
Information for the driver
128WARNING■ Lane Assist only operates as a support- it does absolve the driver of the re-
sponsibility to maintain full control over the vehicle's steering.■
Lane Assist only makes the driver away that the vehicle is approaching the
line between two lanes by means of a steering intervention. The driver retains
responsibility at all times for keeping the vehicle within the lane.
■
Lane Assist can help you keep the vehicle within the lane. However, it does
not steer the vehicle for you. The driver retains full responsibility for steering at all times.
■
The camera need not be able to detect all lane lines. A steering intervention
can only be made when the vehicle approaches a detected line between lanes.
■
Some objects on the road may be incorrectly detected as lines. As a result,
an incorrect steering intervention may take place.
■
The function of adaptive lane guidance Assist system may be restricted
when driving e.g. over rutted roads, on a slope, or if there are lateral winds.
■
Do not use the Assist system in poor weather, e.g. black ice, fog, heavy rain -
risk of accident!
WARNINGThe camera's powers of detection may be limited by a range of external influ-
ences. In this case, the Assist system may not be able to detect the line cor-
rectly, if at all. The camera's powers of detection may be limited, e.g. in the fol- lowing:■
in poor visibility conditions, e.g. fog, heavy rain, thick snowfall;
■
when dazzled by the sun;
■
when dazzled by oncoming traffic;
■
by vehicles ahead;
■
when the camera viewing range is obstructed by an obstacle.
CAUTION
Do not attach any stickers or similar objects to the windscreen to avoid impairing
the functions of the Assist system.
Operating principle
Fig. 117
Windscreen: Camera viewing
window for Lane Assist
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn- ings on page 126.
Lane Assist (in the following referred to as the system) detects the lines between
lanes using data obtained from the camera (continuous and interrupted) » Fig. 117.
When the vehicle approaches a detected line between lanes, the system makes a
light movement of the steering wheel in the opposite direction to the boundary
line. This corrective steering intervention can be overridden at any time.
The strength of the steering movement can be activated/deactivated in the Info-
tainment » operating instructions for Infotainment , chapter Setting vehicle sys-
tems (CAR button) . 
126Using the system

Correct seated position for the driverFig. 125
Correct seated position for the driver/correct head restraint posi-
tion
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 139.
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accident,we recommend the following setting.
› Position the steering wheel so that there is a gap of at least 25 cm between the
steering wheel and the chest
A
» Fig. 125 , and that the distance between the
legs and the dash panel at the height of the knee airbag is at least 10 cm
B
.
› 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 head restraint so that the top edge of the head restraint is at the
same level as the upper part of your head
C
.
› Correctly fasten the seat belt
» page 142, Seat belts .
Manual driver seat adjustment » page 60, Manually adjusting the front seats .
Electrical driver seat adjustment » page 60, Electrically adjusting the front seats .

Correct seated position for the front passenger
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 139.
For the safety of the front passenger and to reduce the risk of injury in the event
of an accident, we recommend the following setting.
› 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. 125 on page 140.
› Correctly fasten the seat belt
» page 142.
In exceptional cases the front passenger airbag can be deactivated » page 151,
Deactivating airbags .
Manual front passenger adjustment » page 60, Manually adjusting the front
seats .
Electrical front passenger seat adjustment » page 60, Electrically adjusting the
front seats .

Correct seated position for the occupants on the rear seats
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 139.
To reduce the risk of injury in the event of a sudden braking manoeuvre or an ac-
cident, 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. 125 on page 140.
› Correctly fasten the seat belt
» page 142, Seat belts .
› Use a suitable child restraint system if transporting children in the vehi-
cle » page 154 , Transporting children safely .

Examples of an incorrect seated position
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 139.
The maximum protection which seat belts can offer is only achieved if your seat-
belts are fastened correctly. Incorrect seated positions considerably reduce the protective functions of the seat belts and therefore increase the risk of injury dueto an incorrect routing of the seat belt. 
140Safety

Deactivating airbags
Deactivating airbags
Deactivation of airbags is envisaged only for particular instances, such as if:
› using a child seat on the front passenger seat, in which the child has its back to
the vehicle's direction of travel (in some countries this must be in the direction
of travel due to different legal regulations applying) » page 154, Transporting
children safely ;
› not being able to maintain a distance of at least 25 cm between the middle of
the steering wheel and chest, despite the driver's seat being correctly adjusted;
› special attachments are required in the area of the steering wheel because of a
physical disability;
› other seats have been installed (e.g. orthopaedic seats without side airbags).
The front passenger airbag can be switched off with the key-operated
switch » page 151 , Deactivating the front passenger airbag .
We recommend that you ask a ŠKODA Partner to switch off any other airbags.
Monitoring the airbag system
The functionality of the airbag system is monitored electronically even if one of
the airbags is switched off.
If the airbag was switched off using diagnostic equipment:
› The warning light

lights up for approx. 4 seconds after switching on the igni-
tion and then flashes again for approx. 12 seconds.
The following applies if the front passenger airbag has been switched off using the key switch in the storage compartment:
› The indicator light

comes on for around 4 seconds after the ignition has been
switched on;
› The warning light


3
» Fig. 137 on page 151 comes on after the ignition has
been switched on.
Note
■ The national regulations for switching off airbags must be observed.■A ŠKODA Partner will be able to inform you which airbags in your vehicle can/
must be deactivated.

Deactivating the front passenger airbagFig. 137
Key-operated switch for the front passenger airbag/warning light
for front seat passenger airbag deactivation
Only the front passenger airbag is deactivated with the key switch.
Switching off
›
Switch off the ignition.
›
Open the storage box on the front passenger's side.
›
Use the key to turn the slot of the key switch into position
2
» Fig. 137 OFF .
›
Check whether the airbag indicator light
3

in the display 


 in the middle of the dash panel remains lit when the ignition is turned on.
Switching on
›
Switch off the ignition.
›
Use the key to turn the slot of the key switch into position
1
» Fig. 137 ON .
›
Close the storage box on the front passenger's side.
›
Check whether the airbag indicator light
3

in the display 



in the middle of the dash panel remains lit when the ignition is turned on.
The warning light 
goes out 65 seconds after the key switch status has changed
or after the ignition is switched on. 
151Airbag system