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Folding in both exterior mirrors*
– Turn the rotary knob to position
.
Tilting surface of front passenger exterior mirror*
When the rotary knob is in position
 ⇒ page 67, fig. 49 and the reverse
gear is engaged, the surface of the mirror tilts down slightly. This provides
an aid in seeing the kerb of the pavement when parking the car.
If you shift out of reverse gear, or switch over to the driver exterior mirror
in position
, the mirror surface on the passenger side moves back into the
original position.
Memory for exterior mirrors*
On vehicles fitted with a memory for the driver seat, the relevant setting of
the exterior mirror is also stored automatically when the seat position is
stored ⇒page 72.
WARNING
•Convex (curved outward) or aspherical exterior mirrors
increase the vision field. They do, however, make objects appear
smaller in the mirror. These mirrors are only of limited use, there-
fore, for estimating distances to the following vehicles.
•Use whenever possible the interior rear mirror, for estimating
the distances to the following vehicles.
Caution
If the mirror housing has been shifted out of position as a result of external
force (e.g. striking an object when parking), the mirror must then be folded
in fully with the electric motor. On no account attempt to move the mirror
housing back by hand otherwise proper operation of the mirror mecha-
nism will be affected. This applies only to models fitted with the fold-in
function for both exterior mirrors*.
Note
•Do not touch the surface of the exterior mirrors if the exterior mirror
heater is switched on.
•You can set the exterior mirrors by hand, if the power setting function
fails at any time, by pressing on the edge of the mirror surface.
•Contact your Škoda dealer if a fault exists with the power setting of the
exterior mirrors.

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Adjusting front seats manually
Adjusting a seat in a fo rward/back direction
– Pull the lever ⇒fig. 50 up and push the seat into the
desired position.
– Release the lever and push the seat further until the lock is heard to engage.
Adjusting height of seat
– Lift the seat if required by pulling or pumping lever ⇒fig. 50 upwards.
– Lower the seat if required by pushing or pumping lever downwards. Adjusting angle of backrest
– Relieve any pressure on the backrest (do not lean on it) and
turn the handwheel to adjust the angle of the backrest.
Adjusting lumbar support
– Turn the handwheel until you have set the most comfort- able curvature of the seat upholstery in the area of your spine.
The driver's seat should be adjusted in such a way that the pedals can be
pressed to the floor with slightly bent legs.
The backrest on the driver's seat should be adjusted in such a way that
the upper point of the steering wheel can be easily reached with slightly
bent arms.
WARNING
•Only adjust the driver seat when the vehicle is stationary - risk
of injury!
•Take care when adjusting the seat! Adjusting the seat without
care can lead to bruises or injuries.
•The backrests must not be angled too far back when driving
otherwise this will affect proper operation of the seat belts and of
the airbag system - risk of injury!
Fig. 50 Controls at
driver seat
A1
A1
A2
A2
A3
A4

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Caution
•You should not kneel on the seats or otherwise apply pressure at
specific points in order to avoid damaging the heating elements of the seat
heaters.
•Do not clean the seats moist ⇒page 201.
Note
The seat heating should only be switched on when the engine is running.
This has a significant effect of saving on the battery capacity.
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!
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!
Luggage compartment
Loading the luggage compartment
Please observe the following in the interest of having good
handling characteristics of your vehicle:
– Distribute the items of luggage as evenly as possible.
– Place heavy objects as far forward as possible.
– Attach the items of luggage with the safety net* or with tensioning straps attached to the lashing eyes ⇒page 80.
In the event of an accident, there is such a high kinetic energy which is
produced by small and light objects that they can cause severe injuries.
The magnitude of the kinetic energy depends on the speed at which the
vehicle is travelling and on the weight of the object. The speed at which
the vehicle is travelling is in this case the more significant factor.
Example: In the event of a frontal collision at a speed of 50 km/h, an unse-
cured object with a weight of 4.5 kg produces an energy, which corre-
sponds to 20 times its own weight. This means that it results in a weight
of approx. 90 kg. You can imagine the injuries that can occur, if this “bullet”
is flying through the interior compartment and hits an occupant.
WARNING
•Store the objects in the luggage compartment and attach them
to the lashing eyes.
•Loose objects in the passenger compartment can be thrown
forward during a sudden manoeuvre or in case of an accident and
can injure the occupants or other onc oming traffic. This risk is still
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deployed airbag. In this case, the objects which are thrown back
can injure the occupants - hazard!
•Please note that the handling properties of your vehicle may be
affected when transporting heavy objects as a result of the
displacement of the centre of gravity. The speed and style of
driving must be adjusted accordingly.
•The items carried in the luggage compartment should be stored
in such a way that no objects are able to slip forward if there are any
sudden driving or braking manoeuvres undertaken - risk of injury!
•Never drive with the boot lid slightly ajar or even fully opened
otherwise exhaust gases may get into the interior of the vehicle -
risk of poisoning!
•On no account exceed the permissible axle loads and the
permissible gross weight of the vehicle - risk of accident!
•Never transport occupants in the luggage compartment!
Note
•Tyre pressure must be adjusted to the load ⇒page 226, fig. 169 .
•The air circulation in the interior of the car helps to prevent the
windows from misting up. Stale air is diverted via the outlet nozzles into
the lateral trim panels of the luggage compartment. Check for yourself that
the outlet nozzles are not covered.
•On vehicles fitted without foldable backrest but with fixed backrest, the
luggage compartment cannot be enlarged.
Lashing eyes
Eyes are located on the sides of the loading area for lashing the goods to
be loaded ⇒fig. 61 .
You can also attach a securing net* to these eyes for lashing small objects.
The securing net* and the fixing instruction is located in the well under the
floor covering of the lugagge compartment behind the spare wheel.
WARNING
•The load to be transported must be fixed in place in such a way
that it cannot move during the journey and when braking.
•If the items of luggage or objects are attached to the lashing
eyes with unsuitable or damaged lashing straps, injuries can occur
in the event of braking manoeuvres or accidents. In order to
prevent the items of luggage being thrown forward, always use
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 61 Position of
lashing eyes in luggage
compartment

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WARNING
•The belt locks and the pelvic belt must be in their original posi-
tion after folding back the seat backrest - they must be ready to use.
•The seat backrests must be securely interlocked in position so
that no objects in the luggage compartment can slide forward if
there is sudden braking - risk of injury!
•Pay attention that the rear seat backrest is correctly interlocked.
It is only then that the three-point seat belt for the middle seat can
reliably fulfil its function.
•Before folding the seat backrest back into the secure position,
place the rear lateral seat belt behind the edge of the side trim
panel. Take suitable measures to prevent that the seat belt is
jammed between the side trim panel and the seat backrest and is
thus damaged.
The luggage compartment cover
You can use the luggage compartment cover behind the head restraints
of the rear seats for storing light and soft items.
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 co llides with something.
Caution
Please ensure that the heating elements of the rear window heater are not
damaged as a result of objects placed in this area.
Through-loading bag*
The through-loading bag enables you to conveniently
transport long objects (such as skis) without damaging the
interior of the car.
Fig. 66 Luggage
compartment: cover for
through-loading bag
Fig. 67 Attaching
through-loading bag to
middle seat belt buckle
of rear seats

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Opening and Closing
– Pull the handle ⇒page 84, fig. 68 and pull the lid downwards.
– Open up the lid of the cool box upwards until it is heard to lock.
Switching on and off
– The cooling action of the cool box is switched on and off using switch ⇒page 84, fig. 68 . It is signalised by the lighting up
of the indicator light on the switch.
You can remove the cool box if necessary ⇒page 86. You can replace the
cool box with a storage net ⇒fig. 69 .
Caution
Never cover the ventilator on the cool box otherwise it will overheat and
could be damaged.
Note
The cool box also operates if the ignition is switched off. The battery will
not run down fully, however, since the system is fitted with a device which
monitors the battery charge level. The cool box will be automatically
switched off when it is threatening to empty the battery.
Partition with storage net
If the cool box is removed, install the partition with the storage net
⇒fig. 69 which is fixed with a velcro fastener to the side wall of
the cool box.
– The partition is installed and removed in a similar way to the cool box ⇒ page 86.
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Fig. 69 Partition with
storage net

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Removing the ashtray insert
– Press the cover of the ashtray down slightly as far as the stop.
– Grasp the ashtray insert and pull it out at an angle of about 45°.
Replacing the ashtray insert
– Position the ashtray insert at an angle of about 45° and press it into the mount as far the stop.
WARNING
Never lay flammable objects in the ashtray basin - risk of fire!
Ashtray in the armrest*
Ashtray located in the armrest of the rear right door
Opening ashtray
– Press on the middle part of the cover of the ashtray.
Removing the ashtray insert
– Press on the top part of the opened ashtray in position , the ashtray insert is raised ⇒fig. 83 .
Replacing the ashtray insert
– Press the ashtray insert into the armrest.
WARNING
Never lay flammable objects in the ashtray basin - risk of fire!
Fig. 83 Ashtray in the
armrest of the rear right
door
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Cigarette lighters and power sockets
Cigarette lighter
You can also use the socket on the cigarette lighter for
other electrical appliances.
Using the cigarette lighter
– Press on the bottom part of the cover of the ashtray - refer to
⇒ fig. 84.
– Press in the button of the cigarette lighter (see arrow).
– Wait until the button jumps forward.
– Remove the cigarette lighter immediately and use it.
– Insert the cigarette lighter again into the socket. Using the power socket
– Take out the cigarette lighter.
– Insert the plug of the electrical appliance into the socket of the
cigarette lighter.
The 12 volt power socket can also be used to supply power to electrical
accessories with a power uptake up to 100 watts.
WARNING
•Take care when using the cigarette lighter! Not paying proper
attention or incorrect use the cigarette lighter in an uncontrolled
manner may result in burns.
•The cigarette lighter and the power socket also operates when
the ignition is switched off or the ignition key withdrawn. This is
why you should never leave children unattended in the vehicle!
Caution
Only use matching plugs, which fulfils the DIN - ISO Standard 4165, to
avoid damaging the power sockets.
Note
Connecting electrical components when the engine is not running
will drain the battery of the vehicle - risk of battery draining!
Fig. 84 Centre
console: Cigarette
lighter
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