2006 SKODA FABIA Owner's Manual

Seats and Stowage88
Front seat armrest with storage compartment*Fold the armrest
– Press the lower button on the end face of the armrest ⇒page 88,
fig. 75 in order to fold the armrest. Fold the armrest forwards and
release the button.
Opening stowage compartment
– The armrest includes a stow age compartment. The storage
compartment is unlocked by pressing the upper button and then
can be opened to the top.
Note
The moving space of the arms can be restricted if the armrest is folded down. In city traffic the armrest sh ould not be folded down.
Storage compartment in the front doors
Fig. 75 Armrest: Storage compartment
Fig. 76 Opening stowage compartment
Fig. 77 Stowage compartment in door panel
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A bottle holder is located in the area of the storage compartment for the front doors.
WARNING
Use the area ⇒fig. 77 of the storage compartment only for storing objects which do not project so that th e effectiveness of the side airbag is not impaired.
Removeable storage compartments in the luggage
compartment*
A removeable storage compartment* ⇒fig. 78 is located on both sides in the side trim panel of the luggage compartment.
The removeable storage compartments* are intended for storing small objects of up to 2.5 kg in weight.
Flexible storage compartment*
A flexible storage compartment is located on the right side of the
luggage compartment. The flexible storage compartment is foreseen
for storing small objects of up to 8 kg. in weight.
Removing
– Take hold of the flexible storage compartment at both upper
corners.
– Press the upper corners to the inside and release the storage
compartment by pulling upwards.
– Remove by pulling towards you.
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Fig. 78 Removeable storage compartments
Fig. 79 Flexible storage compartment
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Installing
– Insert both ends of the flexible storage compartment into the
openings of the right side trim panel of the luggage compartment
and push it downwards until it locks.
Clothes hooks*
A clothes hook is located above the rear doors ⇒fig. 80.
WARNING
•Ensure that any clothes hanging from the hooks do not impair your vision to the rear.
•Use the hooks for hanging only light items of clothing and ensure that there are no heavy or sharp- edged objects in the pockets.
Fig. 80 Area above rear doors: Clothes hooks
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Heating and air conditioning system
Heating
Using the system
The heating system delivers air into the interior of the vehicle
and warms it as required.
Setting temperature
– Turn the control dial ⇒fig. 81 to the right in order to increase
the temperature.
– Turn the control dial to the left in order to increase the temper-
ature.
Controlling blower
– Turn the blower switch into one of the positions, 1 to 4, in order
to switch the blower on.
– Turn the blower switch into position 0 in order to switch the
blower off.
– Pressing button causes the recirculating air system ⇒ to be
switched on.
Control for air distribution
– You can adjust the direction of the inlet air flow ⇒page 93 using
air distribution regulator .
The air inlet in front of the windscreen must be free of ice, snow or leaves in order to ensure that the heating and ventilation systems operate properly.
All controls apart from the control dial can be set to any desired interme- diate position.
The heating effect is dependent upon th e coolant temperature, thus full heat output only occurs when the engine has reached its operating temperature.
The blower should aways be on to prevent the windows from misting up.
WARNING
You should not leave recirculated air mode on over a longer period of time, as “stale” air may result in fatigue in the driver and occupants, divert your attention and also cause the windows to mist up. The risk of having an accident increases. Switch recirculated air mode off as soon as the windows begin misting up.
Fig. 81 Heating: Control elements
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Note
•If the air distribution is positioned towards the windows, the total amount of air is used to defrost the windows and thus no air will be fed to the footwell. This can lead to restriction of the heating comfort.
•The used air streams out through the air removal openings in the luggage compartment.
•Have the air conditioning system cleaned by a specialist workshop.
Set heating
Recommended settings of heating controls for:
Defrosting the windscreen and side windows
•Tu r n c o n t r o l d i a l ⇒page 91, fig. 81 to the right up to the stop,
•Blower switch in position 3,
•Turn the air distribution control into the position ,
•Open air outlet vents 4 ⇒page 93, fig. 82 and point towards the side window.
Keeping windscreen and side windows demisted
We recommend that you use the following setting in cases where the windows are misted up more than usual (e.g. when it is raining):
•Control dial where necess ary to the heating range,
•Blower switch in position 2 or 3,
•Control dial to  or  as required or to any desired position between these symbols,
•Open air outlet vents 4 and point towards the side window.
Warming up the inside of the vehicle as rapidly as possible
•Turn control dial to the right up to the stop,
•Blower switch in position 3 or 4,
•Turn the air distribution control into the position ,
•Open the air outlet vents 4,
•We recommend that you briefly switch on the recirculated air mode with the pushbutton . The windows can stea m up in this position however.
Heating the vehicle to a comfortable temperature
We recommend the following setting once the windows are no longer misted up and the desired temperature has been reached:
•Control dial at the desired heat output,
•Blower switch in position 2 or 3,
•Turn the air distribution control into the position between  and ,
•Open the air outlet vents 4,
•Set the air distribution regulator as required between positions  and , if the windscreen gets misted up again.
Fresh air mode - ventilation
Non pre-warmed fresh air stream s through the air inlet nozzles 3 and 4 for the following settings.
Recirculated air mode must not be switched on.
•Turn the control dial ⇒page 91, fig. 81 to the left up to the stop,
•Blower switch in the desired position,
•Turn the air distribution control into the position ,
•Open air outlet vents 3 and 4 ⇒page 93, fig. 82
The control dial can be set to other positions as required.
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Recirculated air mode
In recirculated air mode air is sucked out of the interior of the
vehicle and then fed back into the interior.
Recirculated air mode prevents polluted air outside the vehicle from
getting into the vehicle, for example when driving through a tunnel or
when standing in a traffic jam.
Switching recirculated air mode on
– Press button , the button symbol  lights up ⇒page 91,
fig. 81 .
Switching recirculated air mode off
– Press button again, the button symbol  goes out.
The recirculated air mode is switched of f automatically if the air distribution control is in position  ⇒page 91, fig. 81. You can also switch recirculated air mode on again from this setting by repeatedly pressing button .
WARNING
You should not leave recirculated air mode on over a longer period of time, as “stale” air may result in fatigue in the driver and occupants, divert your attention and also cause the windows to mist up. The risk of having an accident increases. Switch recirculated air mode off as soon as the windows begin misting up.
Air outlet vents
Fig. 82 Air outlet vents
Open air outlet vents
– Turn the rotary knob into the upper position.
Close air outlet vents
– Turn the rotary knob into the lower position.
Redirecting air flow
– The horizontal as well as the vertic al direction of the air flow is set
with the handle in the middle of the air outlet vents.
You can set the air supply to the individual vents with the air distribution control ⇒page 91, fig. 81. Air outlet vents 3 and 4 can also be opened or closed individually.
Unwarmed or cooled air will flow out of the opened air outlet vents according to the setting of the control dial ⇒page 91, fig. 81 and according to atmos- pheric conditions.
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Climatic (semi-automatic air conditioning
system)*
Description
Climatic is a combined cooling and heating system with elec-
tronic control of the convenience temperature in the vehicle
interior. It makes it possible to optimally control the air
temperature at any season of the year.
Description of the Climatic
It is important for your safety and for your driving comfort that the Climatic is operating properly.
The air conditioning system operates when switch ⇒page 95, fig. 83 is pressed and the following conditions are met:
•engine running,
•outside temperature above +2 °C and
•blower switch switched on (positions 1 to 4).
If the cooling system is switched on, the temperature and air humidity drops in the vehicle. The wellbeing of the occupants of the car is enhanced as a result of this particularly at high outside temp eratures and a high air humidity. The system prevents the windows misting up during the cold season of the year.
The heating effect is dependent upon th e coolant temperature, thus full heat output only occurs when the engine has reached its operating temperature.
It is possible to briefly activate recirc ulated air mode in order to enhance the cooling effect ⇒.
Air at a temperature of about 5°C may flow out of the vents under certain circumstances when the cooling system is operating. Lengthy and uneven distribution of the air flow out of the vents (in particular at the leg area) and
large differences in temperature, for example when getting out of the vehicle, can result in chills in sensitive persons.
The air inlet in front of the windscreen must be free of ice, snow or leaves in order to ensure that the heating an d cooling systems operate properly.
After switching on the cooling Condensation from the evaporator of the air conditioning may drip down and form a pu ddle below the vehicle. This is quite normal and not an indication of a leak!
WARNING
•For your own safety and that of other road users, ensure that all the windows are free of ice, snow and mi sting. Please familiarize yourself about how to correctly operate the he ating and ventilation systems, how to demist and defrost the windows, as well as with the cooling mode.
•You should not leave recirculated air mode on over a longer period of time, as “stale” air may result in fatigue in the driver and occupants, divert your attention and also cause the windows to mist up. The risk of having an accident increases. Switch recirculated air mode off as soon as the windows begin misting up.
Note
•We recommend that you do not smoke in the vehicle when the recirculating air mode is operating since the smoke which is drawn at the evaporator from the interior of the vehicle forms deposi ts in the evaporator of the air condi- tioning system. This produces a permanent odour when the Climatic is oper- ating which can only be eliminated th rough considerable effort and expense (replacement of compressor).
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Using the system
Setting temperature
– Turn the control dial ⇒fig. 83 to the right in order to increase
the temperature.
– Turn the control dial to the left in order to increase the temper-
ature.
Controlling blower
– Tur n the blo wer switch into o ne of the po sitio ns, 1 to 4, in order
to switch the blower on.
– Turn the blower switch into position 0 in order to switch the
blower off.
– Pressing button causes th e recirculating air system ⇒page 97
to be switched on.
Control for air distribution
– You can adjust the direction of the inlet air flow ⇒page 97 using
air distribution regulator .
switching cooling on and off
– Press the button . The symbol  in the switch comes on.
– When you again press the swit ch , the cooling system is
switched off. The symbol  in the button is no longer illuminated.
The set temperature will be automatically maintained other than when the control dial is on the extrem e right or extreme left position:
Extreme right position - full heating.
Extreme left position - full cooling.
The controls and can be set to any desired intermediate position.
The blower should aways be on to prevent the windows from misting up.
Note
•The whole heat output will be needed to unfrost the windscreen and side windows. No warm air will be fed to the footwell. This can lead to restriction of the heating comfort.
•The used air streams out through the air removal openings in the luggage compartment.
•If the cooling system has not been switched on for a lengthy period, odours may be produced at the evaporator beca use of deposits. Switch the air condi- tioning system on at least once a month for approximately 5 minutes at the highest blower stage - also during the co ld season of the year - in order to remove such odours. Also open a window for a short time.
•Please refer to the information regarding recirculated air mode ⇒page 97.
•Have the air conditioning system cleaned by a specialist workshop.
Fig. 83 Climatic: Controls
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