2003 SKODA FABIA technical data

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– The rear head restraints can be inserted into the relevant
holes of the folded forwards rear seats.
Remove the rear seats
The luggage compar tment can be increased in size by removing
the rear seats
Removing
– Fold the rear seats forwards completely
– Press the wire clamp in the direction of the arrow ⇒fig. 51
and remove the rear seats from its holder.
Installing
– Press the wire clamp in the direction of the arrow and place the seat upholstery in its holder. – Fold the rear seats back into its original position.
Pedals
You should use only footmats which do not obstruct the movement of the
pedals and have an anti-slip protection.
Operation of the pedals must not be hindered!
Luggage compartment
Loading the luggage compartment
Please observe the following in the interest of having good
handling c
haracteristics of your vehicle:
Fig. 51 Remove the
rear seats
WARNING
•Greater pedal distances may be needed when there is a fault in
the brake system.
•Do not place any footmats or other additional floor coverings in
the area of the pedals in order to ensure that all the pedals can be
fully depressed and are able to return unobstructed to their initial
position - risk of accident!
•There must be no objects on the floor which could roll under the
pedals. You would then no longer be able to apply the brakes,
operate the clutch or accelerator - risk of accident!

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Folding double hooks*
Folding double hooks for attaching small items of luggage, such as bags
etc., are provided on both sides of the luggage compartment ⇒fig. 53 .
An item of luggage weighing up to 5 kg can be attached to each side of
the double hook.
Fixing of the floor covering of the luggage
compartment (estate car, sedan)
A hook is fixed to the loop in the floor covering of the luggage compart-
ment ⇒fig. 54 .
It is, where necessary, possible to fixed the raised floor cover to a section
of the tailgate using hooks as if one needs to have access to the spare
wheel.
Fig. 53 Luggage
compartment: Folding
luggage double hooks
Fig. 54 Luggage
compartment: Fixing of
the floor covering

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– Pull the luggage compartment cover in direction of arrow
⇒page 72, fig. 56 .
– Hang the luggage compartment cover in the recesses on the side of the luggage compartment.
– Have the luggage compartment cover removed to transport bulky goods. Press the slider from the side in the direction of
arrow and remove the luggage compartment cover in the
direction of arrow .
Caution
Please ensure that the heating elements of the rear window heater and
luggage compartment cover are not damaged as a result of objects placed
in this area.
Net partition (Estate)*
Use behind the rear seats
WARNING
No objects should be placed on the luggage compartment cover,
the vehicle occupants could be endangered if there is sudden
braking or the vehicle collides with something.
A1
A2
Fig. 57 Unrolling net
partition
Fig. 58 Rolling up net
partition

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Use behind the front seats
Unrolling
– Fold the front seats forwards ⇒page 67. – Pull the net partiton net at the plate out of the housing
⇒fig. 59 .
– Insert the cross rod into the mount first on the one side and push the cross rod forward.
– In the same way, fix the cross rod to the other side of the vehicle, mount .
Rolling up
– Pull the cross rod back slightly, first on the one side then on the other side and take the cross rod out of the mount
⇒fig. 60 .
– Hold the cross rod in such a way that the net partition can roll
up slowily and without damage into housing .
– Fold the rear seats back into its original position.
Fig. 59 Unrolling net
partition
Fig. 60 Rolling up net
partition
WARNING
First check for yourself that the cross road is inserted into the
mounts in the front position!
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AC
AC
AC
AB
AC

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Note
A roof rail is obtainable from a Škoda dealer if hasn't been fitted onto an
estate car at the works.
Attachment points
Fitting
– Remove the plastic caps ⇒fig. 62 carefully using a plastic
auxiliary tool to avoid paint damage.
– The feet are inserted into the openings of the roof bars. Assembly is described by the manufacturer of the roof
luggage rack system. Note
•The figure is not valid for an estate car.
•If you have any questions, please contact a Škoda dealer.
Roof load
Distribute weight evenly over the roof luggage rack system. The maximum
permissible roof load (including roof rack system) of
75 kg and the
maximum permissible total weight of the vehicle should not be exceeded.
You cannot make full use of the permissible roof load if you use a roof
luggage rack system with a lower load carrying capacity. The load trans-
ported on the roof luggage rack system must not exceed the weight limit
which is stated in the fitting instructions.
Fig. 62 Attachment
points for roof bars
WARNING
•The items which you transport on the roof bar system must be
reliably attached - risk of accident!
•You must on no account exceed the permissible roof load, the
permissible axle loads and the permissible gross weight of your
vehicle - risk of accident!
•Please note that the handling properties of your vehicle change
when you transport heavy or bulky items on the roof bar system as
a result of the displacement of the centre of gravity and the
increased wind attack area - risk of accident! You must absolutely
adapt your style of driving and the speed of the vehicle to the
specific circumstances.

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Ashtray at the front*
Removing the ashtray insert
– Fold out the ashtray cover and pull out the ashtray insert in the
direction of arrow ⇒fig. 65 .
Replacing the ashtray insert
– Insert the ashtray insert in the guide, insert and slide in and fold down the ashtray cover.
Ashtray at the rear*
Removing the ashtray insert
– Fold out the ashtray cover and pull out the ashtray insert in the direction of arrow ⇒fig. 66 .
Replacing the ashtray insert
– Insert the ashtray insert in the guide, insert and slide in and fold down the ashtray cover.
There is a drinks can holder attached to the inner side of the ashtray cover.WARNING
Never lay flammable objects in the ashtray basin. Risk of fire!
Fig. 65 Centre
console: Ashtray at the
front
WARNING
Never lay flammable objects in the ashtray basin. Risk of fire!
Fig. 66 Centre
console: Ashtray at the
rear

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Power socket in the luggage compartment (estate
car*, sedan*)
– Open the cover of the power socket ⇒fig. 68 .
– Connect the plug of the electrical appliance to the socket.
It fulfils the requirements of DIN standard ISO 4165 and must only be used
for connecting approved electrical accessories with a power uptake of up
to 240 watts. The vehicle battery will be discharged in the process if the
engine is stationary.
The same remarks apply here as for ⇒page 80.
Further information ⇒ page 194, “Accessories, changes and replacement
of parts”.
Storage compartments
An overview
You will find the following storage facilities in your vehicle:
Fig. 68 Luggage
compartment: Power
socket
Storage compartment on the front passenger
side*⇒ page 82
Storage compartments on the driver's side⇒page 83
Storage drawer*⇒page 84
Storage compartment in the front seat*⇒page 84
Storage compartment in the luggage compart-
ment (estate car)*⇒page 85
Rear armrest with stowage compartment*⇒page 85
WARNING
Please do not place anything on top of the dash panel. Such
objects might be thrown into the interior when driving (when accel-
erating or cornering) and may distract you from concentrating on
the traffic situation - risk of accident!

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Cooling of storage compartment on front passenger
side*
The storage compartment is for vehicles fitted with an air-
conditioning system with a closable inlet for cooled air.
– You can switch the cooling system on or off using the control
dial ⇒ fig. 71.
Opening the air inlet when the air conditioning system is on causes fresh
or interior air to flow into the storage compartment.
The cooling of the storage compartment operates only if the air condi-
tioning system is switched on. We recommend that you switch off the
cooling (opening concealed) if it is operating in the heating mode or if you
are not using the cooling system for the storage compartment.
Storage compartments on the driver's side
- storage compartment below steering wheel.
The lockable storage compartment is opened by folding down the
cover in the direction of arrow ⇒fig. 72 .
Storage compartment is for vehicles fitted with an air conditioning
system with a closable inlet for thermally prepared air.
The air supply in the storage compartment is regulated through the pull
out cap . Pulling out the end cover in the direction of travel causes the
air inlet to open while pushing it in causes the air inlet to close.
At open air supply, air flows into the storage with a temperature which is
as high as the one out of the air outlet nozzles, depending on temperature
setting.
The air inlet in the storage compartment is connected to position

through adjustment of the control dial for air distribution. This position
causes the maximum amount of air to flow into the storage compartment
(depending on the rotary regulator position for the fan).
Fig. 71 Storage
compartment: Using
cooling system
Fig. 72 Dash panel:
Storage compartments
on the driver's side
AA
AB
AB
AC