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The interior monitor and the towing protection are operated with the
button . You can switch the interior monitor and the towing
protection off if there is a possibility that movements from (e.g. chil-
dren or animals) inside the vehicle interior or if the vehicle must be
transported (e.g. by train or ship) or towed, might trigger the alarm.
Switch off the interior monitor and towing protection
– Switch off the ignition.
– Press the button  on the driver door ⇒page 49, fig. 28.
– Lock the vehicle within 30 seconds. The interior monitor and the
towing protection are switched off.
The interior monitor and the towing protection are switched on again automat- ically the next time the car is locked.
Note
•You can also switch off the interior monitor and the towing protection, by deactivating the safe securing system ⇒page 42.
•When the ignition key is removed or a door is opened, the symbol in the button lights up red.
•Lighting up of the symbol in the button does not confirm that the interior monitor and the towing protection are switched on.
Power windows*
Switch for power windows
Fig. 29 Buttons on the driver's door
Fig. 30 Switch in the rear door
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Fog lights* 
Switching on the fog lights 
– First of all turn the light switch into position  or  ⇒fig. 36.
– Pull the light switch out to the first detent .
The rear fog light warning light  ⇒page 26 lights up in the instrument cluster when the fog light is switched off.
Fog lights with int egrated turning light*
The turning light is intended for a better illumination of the
vehicle close range when turning, parking etc.
The turning light is controlled in line wi th the steering angle or by switching on the turn signal light in the following circumstances:
•Vehicle speed max. 40 km/h,
•low beam switched on,
•no reverse gear engaged,
•no hazard warning light system switched on.
A fault in the turning light is indicated by the warning light  lighting up or flashing.
Note
If the fog lights are switched on, the function of the turning light is not active.
Rear fog light 
Switching on the rear fog light 
– First of all turn the light switch into position  or  ⇒fig. 36.
– Pull the light switch out to the second detent . The fog lights*
light up at the same time.
If the vehicle is not fitted with fog lights *, the rear fog light is switched on by turning the light switch to the position  and is pulled out directly to the posi- tion . This switch does not have two positions, but only one position.
The rear fog light warning light  ⇒page 26 lights up in the instrument cluster when the fog light is switched off.
Only the rear fog light of the trailer lights up if the vehicle is fitted with a towing device from Škoda original accessories and when you are towing a trailer which is fitted with the rear fog light.
Fig. 36 Dash panel: Light switch
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Sun visors
Using the sun visors can contribute to increasing road safety.
You can pull the sun visor for the driver or front passenger out of the fixture and swivel it toward the door in the direction of the arrow ⇒fig. 44.
A vanity mirror*, which is provided with a cover, is located in the sun visor on the front passenger side. Push th e cover in direction of arrow .
WARNING
The sun visors must not be swivelled to the side windows into the deployment area of the head airbags if any objects, such as ball-point pens etc. are attached to them. This might result in injuries to the occu- pants if the head ai rbag is deployed.
Windshield wiper and wash system
Windshield wiper
You can operate the windscreen wipers and automatic
wipe/wash using the windscreen wiper lever.
The windscreen wiper lever ⇒fig. 45 has the following positions:
Finger-operated wiping
– Position the lever down into position if you wish to wipe the
windscreen only for a single wipe - spring-tensioned position.
Intermittent wiping
– Position the lever up into position .
– Set with the switch the desired break between the individual
wiper strokes
Fig. 44 Sun visor: swivel- ling out
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Fig. 45 Windscreen wiper lever
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Slow wipe
– Position the lever up into position .
Fa st w i p e
– Position the lever up into position .
Automatic wipe/wash for windscreen
– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel into position and the
widescreen wiper and wash system will operate - in the sprung
position.
– Release the lever. The windscreen wash system stops and the
wiper continues for another 1 - 3 wiper strokes (depending on the
period of spraying of the windscreen).
Wiping the rear window pane*
– Push the lever away from the steering wheel into position
⇒ page 64, fig. 45, the widescreen wiper will operate every 6
seconds.
Automatic wipe/wash for the rear window pane*
– Push the lever away from the steering wheel into position - the
widescreen wiper and wash system will operate - in the sprung
position.
– Letting go of the leve r will cause the windscreen wash system to
stop and the wiper to continue for another 1 - 3 wiper strokes
(depending on the period of spraying of the windscreen). The
lever will stay in position after releasing it .
Switching windscreen wipers off
– Move the lever back into its home position .
The windscreen wipers and the windscreen washer system only operate if the ignition is switched on.
The rear window will be wiped again if the front window wipers are on when reverse gear is selected.
The windscreen washer nozzles are heated* when the ignition is switched on.
Top up with wash liquid ⇒page 211.
WARNING
•Properly maintained windscreen wiper blades are essential for clear visibility and safe driving ⇒page 66.
•Do not use the windscreen washer system at low temperatures, without heating the windscreen beforehand. Otherwise the window cleaner could freeze on the windscreen and restrict the view to the front.
•In the event of a freezing up of the windscreen, first of all eliminate the ice ⇒page 188 and then operate the windscreen wiper otherwise the windscreen wiper blades could be damaged.
Caution
In frosty weather, please first of all check whether the windscreen wiper blades are not frozen to the windscreen before switching them on. Switching on wind- screen wipers when the blades are frozen to the windscreen may result in damage both to the blades and the motor of the windscreen wipers!
Headlight cleaning system*
The headlights are being cleaned after the windscreen washer system has been operated for the fifth time, the low beam or main beam are switched on as well as the windscreen wiper lever is held in the position ⇒page 64, fig. 45 for about 1 second.
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Replacing the wiper blade on the rear window wiper
Taking off the wiper blade
– Fold windscreen wiper arm out fr om the windscreen and position
the wiper blade at right angles to the wiper arm ⇒fig. 47.
– Hold the window wiper arm at the top end with one hand.
– With the other hand unlock the locking button in the direction
of arrow and remove the wiper blade.
Attaching a wiper blade
– Position the wiper blade onto th e wiper arm and lock the locking
button .
– Check whether the wiper blade is correctly attached.
The same remarks apply here as for ⇒page 66.
Rear mirror
You can adjust the exterior mirrors electrically*.
Adjust the rear mirror before commencing to drive so that there is a
clear view to the rear.
Dimming the interior mirror
– Pull the lever on the bottom edge of the mirror toward rear (the
lever on the interior mirror must point forwards in it home posi-
tion).
Heating of the external mirror*
– Turn the rotary knob to position  ⇒fig. 48.
Adjusting the left-hand exterior mirror*
– Turn the rotary knob to position . The movement of the mirror
surface is identical to the movement of the rotary knob.
Fig. 47 Wiper blade for rear window
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Fig. 48 Inner part of door: Rotary knob
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Seats and Stowage
Front seats
Basic information
The front seats have a wide range of different settings and can thus be matched to the physical characteristics of the driver and front passenger. Correct adjust-ment of the seats is particularly important for
•safely and quickly reaching the controls,
•a relaxed, fatigue-free body position,
•achieving the maximum protection offered by the seat belts and the airbag system.
The chapters which follow describe th e procedure which you should adopt for adjusting the seats.
WARNING
•Never transport more occupants than the maximum seating in the vehicle.
•Each occupant must correctly fasten the seat belt belonging to the seat. Children must be fastened ⇒page 155, “Transporting children safely” with a suitable restraint system.
•The front seats and the head restraints must always be adjusted to match the body size of the seat occupant as well as the seat belts must always be correctly fastened in order to provide an optimal protection for you and your occupants.
•Always keep your feet in the footwell when the car is being driven - never place your feet on the instrument panel, out of the window or on the surfaces of the seats. This is particularly important for the front seat
passenger. You will be exposed to increased risk of injury if it becomes necessary to apply the brake or in the ev ent of an accident. If an airbag is deployed, you may suffer fatal injuries when adopting an incorrect seated position!
•It is important for the driver and front passenger to maintain a distance of at least 25 cm from the steering wheel or dash panel. Not maintaining this minimum distance will mean that the airbag system will not be able to properly protect you - hazard! The front seats and the head restraints must always also be correctly adjusted to match the body size of the occupant.
•Ensure that there are no objects in the footwell as any objects may get behind the pedals during a drivin g or braking manoeuvre. You would then no longer be able to operate the clutch, to brake or accelerate.
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Adjusting the front seats
Adjusting a seat in a forward/back direction
– Pull the lever ⇒page 70, fig. 49 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 upwards.
– Lower the seat if required by pushing or pumping lever down-
wards.
Adjust the angle of the seat backrest
– Relieve any pressure on the backrest (do not lean on it) and turn
the handwheel to adjust the angle of the backrest.
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 other- wise this will affect proper operation of the seat belts and of the airbag system - risk of injury!Fig. 49 Controls at seat
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Head restraints
Best protection is achieved if the top edge of the head restraint is at
the same level as the u pper part of your head.
Adjusting the height of a head restraint
– Grasp the side of the head restraint with both hands and push the
head restraint in the direction of axle of the metal guide rods, in the
direction of arrow ⇒page 71, fig. 50 to the top or to the bottom.
– Move the head restraint downwards if required by pressing the
locking button ⇒page 71, fig. 51 and by pressing with the other
hand the head restraint downwards.
Removing and installing a head restraint
– Pull the head restraint out of the ba ckrest of the seat as far as the
stop.
– Press the locking button in the direction of arrow ⇒page 71,
fig. 51 and pull the head restraint out.
– To re-insert the head restraint, push it down into the backrest of the
seat far enough until you hear the locking button engage.
The position of the front, rear outer head restraints and the rear middle head restraint* is adjustable for height.
The head restraints must be adjusted to match the size of the seat occupant. Correctly adjusted head restraints togeth er with the seat belts offer effective protection for the occupants ⇒page 135.
WARNING
•The head restraints must be correctly adjusted in order to offer effec- tive protection for the occupants in the event of an accident.
•Do not drive under any circumstance with removed head restraints - risk of injury!
Fig. 50 Adjusting head restraint
Fig. 51 Removing a head restraint
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