2006 SKODA FABIA ECO mode

Automatic gearbox115
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one to seesaw out a stuck vehicle. The sele ctor lever lock will click into place if the lever is in the N position for more than 2 seconds without the brake pedal being pressed.
The selector lever lock is only active if the vehicle is stationary or moving at speed of less than 5 km/hour. The lock is switched off automatically into posi- tion N when the car is travelling at a higher speed.
Shiftlock button
The Shiftlock button in the handle of selector lever prevents certain selector lever positions being engaged inadvertently. The selector lever lock is cancelled when you press the Shiftlock button.
Kickdown function
The kickdown function provides you with maximum accelera-
tion power.
Depressing the accelerator pedal allows th e kickdown function to be activated in the desired driving program. This function has precedence over the driving programme and serves for maximum a cceleration of the vehicle when exploiting the maximum power potential of the engine without taking into account the current selector lever position ( D, S or Tiptronic). The gearbox shifts down to one or several gears in line with the driving state and the vehicle accelerates. The gearbox does not shift up into the highest gear until the engine has reached its maximum revolutions for this gear range.
WARNING
Please note that using the kickdown function can result in the driven wheels spinning on a smooth or slippery road surface - risk of skidding!
Dynamic shift programme
The automatic gearbox of your vehicle is controlled electronically. Shifting up and down through the gears is performe d automatically on the basis of pre- defined driving programmes.
Adopting a moderate style of driving will cause the gearbox to select the most economical driving programme. Shifting up into a higher gear as soon as possible and shifting down as late as possible will have a favourable effect on your fuel consumption.
Adopting a sporty style of driving with rapid movements of the accelerator pedal combined with sharp accelerati on and frequent changes in speed, exploiting the top speed of the car or depressing the accelerator pedal (kick- down function), will cause the gearbox to sw itch over to this style of driving and shift down earlier with frequent changes in gears in comparison to the moderate style of driving.
Selecting the most appropriate driving programme for the particular style of driving is a continuous process. Irrespective of this it is, however, possible to switch or shift down into a dynamic sh ift programme by depressing the accel- erator rapidly. The gearbox shifts down into a lower gear matching the speed of the car and this allows you to accelerate rapidly (e.g. when overtaking) without having to depress the accelerator pedal fu lly into the kickdown range. The orig- inal programme will be reactivated to ma tch your particular style of driving once the gearbox has shifted up again.
When driving in hilly regions, the gears are selected to match uphill and down- hill sections. This avoids the gearbox fr equently shifting up and down when negotiating an uphill stretch. When driving downhill, it is possible to shift down into the Tiptronic position, in order to exploit the engine brake torque.
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Intelligent Technology167
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The TCS warning light ⇒page 33 lights up in the instrument cluster when there is a fault on the TCS.
Switching off
You can switch the TCS off and on again as you wish by pressing the button ⇒ page 166, fig. 134. The TCS warning light ⇒page 33 lights up in the instru- ment cluster when the TCS is switched off.
The TCS should normally al ways be switched on. It may be good practice in certain exceptional cases, such as when you wish to have wheel slip, to switch off the system.
Examples:
•when driving with snow chains,
•when driving in deep snow or on a loose surface,
•when it is necessary to rock a car free when it has become stuck.
then you should switch on the TCS again.
WARNING
You should always adjust your style of driving to the conditions of the road surface and the traffic situation. The increased safety offered must not tempt you to take greater risks than otherwise - risk of an accident!
Note
•All four wheels must be fitted with the same tyres in order to achieve problem-free operation of the TCS. Differing rolling circumferences of the tyres can lead to an undesirable re duction in the engine output.
•Changes to vehicle (e.g. on engine, on the brakes, on chassis or other assignment of tyres and wheels) can influence the function of the TCS ⇒ page 220, “Accessories, changes and replacement of parts”.
Electronic Differential Lock (EDL)*
The electronic differential lock prevents an individual wheel
from slipping.
Models fitted with ESP are equipped with electronic differential lock (EDL).
General
The EDL makes it much easier, and sometimes at all possible, to start off, accel- erate and climb a steep hill when the conditions of the road surface are unfa- vourable.
Operating principle
The EDL is activated automatically, that is without any action on the part of the driver. It monitors the speeds of the driven wheels with the aid of the ABS sensors. Should only one drive wheel begin spinning on a slippery surface there will be an appreciable di fference in the speed of the driven wheels. The EDL function brakes the slipping wheel and the differential transmits a greater driving force to the other driven wheel. This control process is also accompa- nied by noises.
Overheating of the brakes
The EDL switches off automati cally if unusually severe stresses exist in order to avoid excessive heat generation in the disc brake on the wheel which is being braked. The vehicle can continue to be driven and has the same characteristics as a vehicle not fitted with EDL.
The EDL switches on again automatically as soon as the brake has cooled down.
WARNING
•Depress the accelerator carefully when accelerating on uniformly slippery road surfaces, such as ic e and snow. The driven wheels might still spin despite the EDL and affect the stability of the vehicle - risk of an accident!
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Coolant expansion bottle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield washer fluid reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine oil filler opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake fluid reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery (below a cover) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Note
The location of the inspection points in the engine compartment of petrol and diesel engines is practically identical.
Engine oil
Engine oil specifications
The grade of engine oil should be selected in accordance with
precise specifications.
The engine of your vehicle has been fact ory-filled with a high-grade oil which you can use throughout the year - except in extreme climatic regions.
You can mix various oils together with ea ch other when refilling with oil. This does not, however, apply for models with flexible service intervals (QG1).
Engine oils are, of course, undergoing continuous further development. Thus the information stated in this Owner's Manual is only correct at the time of publication.
Škoda Service Partners are informed by Škoda Auto a.s. about current changes. We recommend having this oil change undertaken by a Škoda Service Partner.
Engine oil specifications for vehicles with fixed service intervals (QG0, QG2)
Engine oil specifications for models with flexible service intervals (QG1)
Caution
Only the above-mentioned oils may be used on vehicles with flexible service intervals (QG1). We recommend always re filling with oil of the same specifica- tion since this will maintain the properti es of the oil. In exceptional cases, you must top up only once engine oil complying with Specification VW 502 00 (only for petrol engines) or Specification VW 505 01 (only for diesel engines) to maximum 0.5 litres. You must not use other engine oils - risk of engine damage!
A1204A2211
A3202
A4201
A5206
A6207
Engine oil specifications
Petrol engines
VW 501 01 VW 502 00 VW 504 00
ACEA A2 a) or A3 a)
a)Only to be used in exceptional cases if the oils specified above are not available.
Diesel enginesVW 505 01b)
VW 507 00 c)
b)Only for engines without diesel particle filter ⇒page 36.c)Only for engines with diesel particle filter ⇒page 36.
Engine oil specifications
Petrol enginesVW 504 00 alternative VW 503 00
Diesel enginesVW 507 00
alternative VW 506 01 a)
a)Only for engines without diesel particle filter ⇒page 36.
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Brake fluid
Inspecting the brake fluid level
The brake fluid reservoir is located on the left of the engine compart-
ment. The brake fluid reservoir on right-hand steering models is posi-
tioned on the other side of the engine compartment.
– Switch the engine off.
– Open the bonnet ⇒ in “Working in the engine compartment”
on page 198.
– Inspect the brake fluid level in the reservoir ⇒fig. 147. The level
must be between the “MIN” and “MAX” markings.
A slight drop in the fluid level results when driving due to normal wear-and-tear and automatic adjustment of the br ake pads, and is perfectly normal.
There may be an indication of a leak in the brake system, however, if the fluid level drops significantly within a short time or if it drops below the “MIN” marking. A situation where the brake flui d level is too low is indicated by the warning light  lighting up in th e instrument cluster ⇒page 34. In this case stop the car immediately and do not drive any further! Contact a Škoda Dealer to obtain professional assistance.
WARNING
•Read and observe the warning notes ⇒page 198, “Working in the engine compartment” before work ing in the engine compartment.
•If the fluid level has dropped below the MIN marking, do not drive any further - risk of accident! Contact a Škoda dealer to obtain profes- sional assistance.
Replacing brake fluid
Brake fluid absorbs moisture. This causes the fluid to absorb moisture from the surrounding air over a period of time. Excessive water in the brake fluid may be the cause of corrosion in the brake syst em. The water content also lowers the boiling point of the brake fluid. This is why brake fluid must be replaced every two years.
One may only use new genuine brake fluid from Škoda Auto a.s. The specifica- tion for the brake fluid is “FMVSS 116 DOT 4”.
We recommend that you have th e brake fluid replaced by a Škoda Service Par tner as part of an Inspection Service.
Fig. 147 Engine compartment: Brake fluid reservoir
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Wheels and Tyres216
tools and replacement parts available plus the required specialist knowledge and is also in a position to properly di spose of the old tyres. A large number of Škoda Service Partners also have an attractive range of tyres and wheels avail-able.
The tyre/wheel combinations which are ap proved for your vehicle are indicated in your vehicle documents. Approval an d licensing may differ according to the legislation prevailing in individual countries.
Proper knowledge of the tyre data makes it easier for you to select the correct type of tyre. Tyres do, for example, have the following inscription on their walls:
185 / 65 R 14 86 T
What this means is:
The following speed restrictions apply to tyres.
The date of manufacture is also stated on the tyre wall (possibly only on the inside of wheel):
DOT ... 05 06...
means, for example, that the tyre was manufactured in the th week of the year 2006.
Any spare wheel which differs from the tyres fitted to the vehicle (e.g. winter tyres or low-profile tyres) should only be used only for a short time in the event of a puncture and when adopting an appr opriately cautious style of driving. It should be replaced as quickly as possible by a normal wheel.
WARNING
•Only use those tyres or wheel rims which have been approved for your model of Škoda Auto a.s. vehicle. Failure to observe this instruction will adversely affect the road safety of your vehicle - risk of accident! Approval and licencing of your vehicl e on public roads may also become void as a result.
•You must on no account drive at a higher speed than is permissible for your tyres - risk of an accident resulting from tyre damage and loss of control over your vehicle.
•Tyres which are 6 years old or more should only be fitted in excep- tional cases and when adopting an appropriately cautious style of driving.
•Never fit tyres which have already been used without having adequate knowledge of their previous history. Tyres age even if they have not been used at all or only very little. A spare tyre must only be
185Tyre wi dt h i n mm
65Height/width ratio in %
RCode letter for the type of tyre - Radial
14Diameter of wheel in inches
86Load index
TSpeed symbol
Speed symbolPermissible maximum speed
Q160 km/h
R170 km/h
S180 km/h
T190 km/h
H210 km/h
V240 km/h
W270 km/h
Speed symbolPermissible maximum speed
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Fuses and light bulbs236
Caution
•Never attempt to “repair” fuses and also do not replace them with a fuse of a higher amperage - risk of fire! This may also cause damage at another part of the electrical system.
•Have the electrical system checked as quickly as possible by a specialist garage if a newly inserted fuse blows again after a short time.
Note
We recommend that you have these fuse s replaced by a specialist garage.
Fuse assignment in the dash panel
Certain electrical components are only standard on certain vehicle model versions or only suppliable as opti onal equipment for certain models.
Fig. 167 Schematic representation of fuse carrier
No.Power consumerAmperes
1Electrohydraulic power steering5
2Instrument cluster, headlight range adjustment5
3Engine control unit - Petrol engine5
4ABS control unit5
5Petrol engine: Brake light switch, cruise control system5
6Not assigned
7Engine control unit 1.2 ltr.15
8Injection valves - 1.4 ltr.; 1.6 ltr.10
9Operating controls for the he ating, control unit for air conditioning system, parking aid, control unit for corner- ing lights5
10PCV valve7,5
11Electrically adjustable re ar mirror, power windows7,5
12Reversing light10
13Engine control unit (for vehicles with automatic gearbox)10
14Motor for cornering lights10
15Navigation PDA5
16Not assigned
17Left parking light, licence plate light5
18Right parking light5
19Radio, central control unit5
20Instrument cluster, steering angle sender, ESP5
21Brake lights10
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Fuses and light bulbs239
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Fuse assignment at battery
Certain electrical components are only standard on certain vehicle model versions or only suppliable as op tional equipment for certain models.
Bulbs
Replacing bulbs
The relevant lamp must always be switched off before a light bulb is replaced.
Do not take hold of the glass bulb with naked fingers (even the smallest amount of dirt reduces the working life of the li ght bulb). Use a clean cloth, serviette or something similar.
Defect light bulbs should only be replaced with light bulbs of the same type. The designation is located on the light socket or the glass bulb.
Changing certain bulbs is not something which you can do yourself, but requires to be done by a specialist. Ot her parts of the vehicle must be removed in order to change the light bulbs. This applies, in particular, to bulbs which can only be reached from the engine compartment.
We therefore recommend that you have any bulbs changed by a Škoda Service Partner or, in exceptional cases, by ca lling on other professional assistance.
Please note that the engine compartment is a hazardous area ⇒page 198, “Working in the engine compartment”.
We recommend that you carry the set of light bulbs with you which was deliv- ered in your vehicle. Replacement light bulbs 7) are available at a Škoda Service Par tner.
The set of light bulbs can be stowed in the locable box in the spare wheel.
No.Power consumerAmperes
1Dynamo175
2Interior110
3The radiator fan40
4ABS or TCS or ESP40
5Electrohydraulic power steering50
6Glow plugs50
7ABS or TCS or ESP25
8The radiator fan30
9The air conditioning system5
Fig. 170 Schematic representation of fuse assignment at battery
10Engine control unit15
11Central control unit5
12Automatic gearbox5
No.Power consumerAmperes
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Index250
Child safety seat
on the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Classification into groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Children and safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Chrome parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Climatronic
Air outlet vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Defrosting windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Recirculated air mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Setting temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Clothes hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Cockpit
General view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Convenience operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Converting/masking over headlights . . . . . . . . . . 180
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
replenishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Coolant level
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Coolant temperature/coolant level
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Cornering lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Correct seated position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Counter for distance driven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Cup holder
front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
D
Deactivating an airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Defrosting rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Defrosting windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92, 96
De-icing the windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Diesel engines
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Diesel particle filter
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Direction indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Distance driven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Door
Child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Door, tailgate and bonnet ajar warning . . . . . . . . . . 23
Driving economically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Driving time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
E
EDL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Electric power-operated window
Operational faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Electric sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Electrically adjustable rear mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Electronic Differential Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Electronic Differential Lock (EDL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 40
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Electronic stability programme (ESP) . . . . . . . . . . 165
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Emergency locking of the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Engine
starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Engine compartment
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Engine electronics
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
replenishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Engine revolutions counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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