2018 SKODA KAROQ Owner´s Manual

Fig. 17
Seat belt height adjusters for front seats

Fig. 19
Fastening/unfastening the seatbelt on the middle VarioFlex seat

WARNING
vAny 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.
v
If the belt tensioners have been deployed, it is then necessary to replace
the entire system.
Note

v The belt tensioners can also be deployed if the seat belts are not fastened.
vSmoke is generated when the belt tensioners are deployed. This is not an in-
dication of a fire in the vehicle.
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.
In critical driving situations the seat belt is tensioned tightly over the body and
then released again by the reversible belt tensioner.
Further information

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.

Safety instructionsFig. 22
Safe distance from the steering
wheel and the dashboard
WARNINGGeneral information
vThe seat belts and the airbag system can only offer proper protection
if the driver and passengers are seated properly

WARNING (Continued)
vNo 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!
v
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

WARNING (Continued)
vSafety belts must be checked to ensure that they are running properly.
One should also ensure that the belt is not damaged by sharp-edged fit-
tings.
v
When installing the child seat on the back seat, the corresponding front
seat must be adjusted so that there is no contact between the front seat
and the child seat or the child being transported in a child seat.

v
When installing a child seat in which the child faces forward, adjust the
head restraints so that they are as high as possible.

v
If the head restraints still prevent the child seat from being installed, even
in the lowest position, you will need to remove them