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Through-loading bag*
The through-loading bag enables you to conveniently
transport long objects (such as skis) without damaging the
interior of the car.Loading
– Fold down the armrest of the rear seats to the front.
– Press the unlock button for the cover of the through-loading
bag in the interior of the car and swivel it down.
– Pull the bag out and unfold it.
– Open the boot lid/luggage compartment door.
– Press the unlock button for the cover of the through-loading bag ⇒fig. 73 and swivel it down.
– Push the objects into the through-loading bag from the boot ⇒ .
Securing
– Insert the belt ⇒fig. 74 into the middle seat belt buckle .
– Pull the seat belt tight in direction of arrow ⇒fig. 74.
Stowing
– Close the cover for the through-loading bag in the boot.
– Carefully fold the through-loading bag together in segments of approx 11 cm in length.
– Close the cover in the interior of the car.
– Move the armrest back into its original position.
Fig. 73 Luggage
compartment: cover for
through-loading bag
Fig. 74 Attaching
through-loading bag to
middle seat belt buckle
of rear seats
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WARNING
•After placing items into the through-loading bag, you must
secure the bag with the securing belt .
•The securing belt must hold the items tight.
•Ensure that the securing belt on ski sport articles lies in the
middle between the bindings (see imprint on the through-loading
bag).
Note
•Place the skis with the tips facing the front, snowboards and ski sticks
with the tips facing the rear into the through-loading bag.
•If there are several pairs of skis in the through-loading bag, ensure that
the bindings are positioned at the same height.
•The through-loading bag must never be folded together or stowed
when moist.
The cool box in the a rmrest of rear seats*
Using the system
The contents of the cool box is cooled to a temperature of about
20 °C below the ambient temperature, but to a maximum of
approx.+ 5 °C.
Opening and Closing
– Pull the handle ⇒fig. 75 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 ⇒fig. 75. It is signalised by the lighting up of the
indicator light on the switch.
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Fig. 75 Cool box
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You can remove the cool box if necessary ⇒page 91. You can replace the
cool box with a storage net ⇒fig. 76 .
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. 76 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 91.
Fig. 76 Partition with
storage net
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Removing and installing the cool box
Removing
– Switch the cooling mode of the cool box off ⇒page 89. – Remove the locking mechanism
⇒fig. 77.
– Open the lid of the cool box.
– Press open the upper side of the cool box from the inside in the direction of arrow and put away the cool box in the
luggage compartment (see arrow ).
– Unplug the plug connector (the plug connector is located in the luggage compartment in the lower part of the fixing frame
for the cool box).
Fitting
– Place the cool box on the luggage compartment partition and plug in the plug.
– Remove the locking mechanism ⇒fig. 77.
– Fold the lid of the cool box onto the fixing frame ⇒fig. 78.
– Lift the cool box with the palm of the hand on the inside of the upper wall of the cool box.
– Insert the cool box with the lower edge into the lower holding bracket on the luggage compartment partition.
– Pull the cool box forwards to the upper edge until the stop (see arrow ), press with the palm of the hand onto the upper wall
(see arrow ), pull the box again forwards and press down-
wards (see arrow ).
– Push the locking mechanism ⇒fig. 77 up to the stop into
the fixing frame.
– Close the lid of the cool box.
Fig. 77 Removing the
cool box
Fig. 78 Installing the
cool box
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CargoFlex folding box*
Lowering and securing folding box
You can transport the folding box in two different positions - in the
transport position against the partition ⇒fig. 79 of the luggage
compartment, or in the ready position lowered onto the floor of
the luggage compartment ⇒fig. 80 .
Lowering folding box in to the ready position
– Pull the snap handle in direction of arrow 1 ⇒ fig. 79. The
folding box is lowered to just above the floor of the luggage
compartment.
– Press the folding box at the arrow positions 2 ⇒ fig. 80 onto
the floor of the luggage compartment until it locks in place. If
correctly locked, the snap handle moves back into its initial
position (the top red surface of the handle is not visible).
Securing folding box in the transport position against
partition of luggage compartment
– Lower the folding box into the ready position ⇒page 94.
– Pull the snap handle in direction of arrow 1 ⇒ fig. 79. The
folding box is raised up from the luggage compartment floor.
– Raise and press the folding box against the partition of the luggage compartment, it is secured audibly in this way in the
transport position. If correctly locked, the snap handle moves
back into its initial position (the top red surface of the handle
is not visible).
Opening folding box ⇒page 93.
Fig. 79 Folding box:
Transport position
Fig. 80 Folding box:
ready position
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Caution
•The parts of the folding box can be damaged if handled roughly or in
an unprofessional way.
•Before you lower the folding box B into the ready position ⇒page 92,
fig. 80 , it is necessary to remove the net*, in order to avoid net damage.
Opening folding box
You can transport the opened folding box in the secured end or
middle position against the partition of the luggage compartment.
Opening folding box
– Lower the folding box into the ready position ⇒page 92.
– Press the button marked “PUSH” ⇒fig. 81.
– Grasp the folding box at the handle and push it in direction of arrow 1 against the partition of the luggage compartment
into the secured position. The lock below the button must be
heard to engage. If correctly locked, the button marked
“PUSH” moves back into its initial position.
– Raise the lid in direction of arrow 2 ⇒ fig. 82.
Fig. 81 Luggage
compartment: folding
box
Fig. 82 Opening
folding box
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– Press on the bottom part of the handle and open the compartments in the direction of arrow 3. The compartment
wall must be heard to engage in the slot in the bottom part of
the box.
Moving folding box into secured middle position
– Press on the button marked “PUSH” ⇒page 93, fig. 82
and carefully push the folding box into the secured middle
position. If correctly locked, the button marked “PUSH” is
moved back into its initial position. You can now use the space
which has become available for stowing further items of
luggage.
Caution
•The parts of the folding box can be damaged if handled roughly or in
an unprofessional way.
•The maximum weight of goods to be loaded should not exceed 25
kg.
Lowering folding box
– Press the bottom part of the handle ⇒fig. 83 and fold the
compartments in direction of arrow 1. The compartments must
be heard to engage in the lid.
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Fig. 83 Lowering
folding box
Fig. 84 Securing
folding box
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– Close the lid in direction of arrow 2.
– Press on the button marked “PUSH” ⇒page 94, fig. 84
and push the folding box into the secured middle position.
– Once again press on the button marked “PUSH” and push the folding box carefully into the secured position against the
partition of the luggage compartment in direction of arrow
(ready position). If correctly lo cked, the button marked “PUSH”
is moved back into its initial position.
You can leave the folding box in the ready position for use, or fold it down
into the transport position ⇒page 92.
Caution
•The parts of the folding box can be damaged if handled roughly or in
an unprofessional way.
•First check for yourself whether the cover for the through-loading bag*
is closed before you lower the folding box into the ready position on the
partition of the luggage compartment ⇒page 88.
The roof luggage rack system
Description
Pay attention to the following points if you wish to transport luggage or
other items on the roof of your vehicle:
•Your car has streamlined rain channels integrated into the roof. For
this reason, it is not possible to use conventional roof racks. We therefore recommend that you only use base roof bars from the Škoda Genuine
Accessories.
•These base roof bars are the supporting elements for a complete roof
bar system. Separate additional components are required for safety
reasons for transporting luggage, bikes, surfboards, skis and boats. All
these system components are available from Škoda Dealers.
Caution
•If you use other roof rack systems or if the roof bars are not properly
fitted, then any damage which may result to your car is not covered by the
warranty agreements. It is therefore essential to pay attention to the fitting
instructions supplied with the roof luggage rack system.
•On models fitted with a power sliding/tilting roof, ensure that the
opened sliding/tilting roof does not strike any items of luggage transported
on the roof.
For the sake of the environment
The increased aerodynamic drag results in a higher fuel consumption.
One should therefore take off the roof bar system after use.
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