Deactivation of the airbag
Under certain circumstances, the airbag
can be deactivated.
•
if,
exceptionally
, a rearward-facing
child seat is to be used on the passenger
seat.
•
if it is not possible to maintain a
distance of at least 25 cm
between the
steering wheel and the breastbone even
though the driver’s seat is in the correct
position.
•
if, due to a physical handicap, special
accessories are needed in the steering
wheel area.
•
if a different kind of seat is fitted (i.e.
orthopedic seat without side airbags).
A Technical Service Centre will inform you
which of the airbags can be deactivated.
Once the airbag is deactivated, the SEAT
Official Service Centre will place a sticker
on the instrument panel to indicate so. It
will also be indicated on the Inspection
and Maintenance Plan.
The deactivated airbags must be
made operational again as soon as
possible to fulfill their function again.
Deactivation of the passenger seat
airbag when fitting a child seat
The passenger seat airbag must be deac-
tivated when,
exceptionally
, a child seat
is being fitted in which the child sits with
its back to the direction of travel.
Nonetheless, we recommend that the
child seat be placed on the rear seat to
avoid the deactivation of the passenger
airbag.
As soon as the child seat is no longer
needed, the passenger side airbag
should be made operational again.
If using a child seat, read carefully
the chapter on "Safety for children" .
Warning
If, in exceptional cases, you must
transport a child in the passenger
seat (positioning the child seat so
that the child’s back is opposite
to the direction of travel), the pas-
senger airbag must be deactivated
by a Technical Service Centre. Fail-
ure to do so could result in serious
injuries or loss of life. Contact a
Technical Service Centre to have
the system disconnected.
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