2006 SKODA FABIA lock

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WARNING
•Ensure that the seat belts are not damaged when operating the rear seat backrests. Under no circumstances must the rear seat belts be jammed by the folded back rear seat backrest.
•The belts and the belt locks must be in their original position after folding back the rear seats and seat backrests - they must be ready to use.
•Pay attention that the rear seat backrest is correctly interlocked. It is only then that the three-point seat belt can reliably fulfil its function.
•The seat backrests must be securely interlocked in position so that no objects in the luggage compartmen t can slide into the passenger compartment if there is sudde n braking - risk of injury.
Inserting head restraints in the rear seats
– The rear head restraints can be inserted into the relevant holes of
the folded forwards rear seats.
Remove the rear seat
The luggage compartment can be increased in size by removing the
rear seat.
Removing
– Fold the rear seat forwards.
– Press the wire clamps in the direction of the arrow ⇒fig. 56 and
remove the rear seat from its holder.
Installing
– Press the wire clamp in the direction of the arrow and place the
seat upholstery in its holder.
– Fold the rear seat back into its original position.
Fig. 55 Rear seats: Head restraints in rear seats
Fig. 56 Remove the rear seats
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Storage compartment on the driver's side
Unlockable compartment below the steering wheel on the left.
Stowage compartment for spectacles*
– Press on the lid of the stowage compartment, the stowage
compartment opens downwards ⇒fig. 72.
WARNING
The storage compartment must always be closed when driving for safety reasons - risk of head injury.
Fig. 71 Dash panel: Storage compartment on the driver's side
Fig. 72 Detail of the headliner: Stowage compartment for specta-cles
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Stowage compartment in centre console
Unlocable compartment in the centre console.
Storage compartment in the front seat*
The storage compartment is foreseen for storing small objects of up to
1 kg. in weight.
– Tilt the lock to open the flap and pull out the flap ⇒fig. 74.
– Tilt the lock to close the flap and press flap close.
Fig. 73 Centre console: Storage compartmentFig. 74 Front seat: Storage compartment
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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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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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Starting-off and Driving
Setting steering wheel position*You can set the height and the forward/back position of the steering
wheel to the desired position.
– Adjust the driver seat ⇒page 69.
– Pull the lever below the steering column ⇒fig. 87 down ⇒.
– Set the steering wheel to the desired position (concerning height
and forward/back position).
– Then push the lever up against the steering column until it locks
into place.
WARNING
•You must not adjust the steering wh eel when the vehicle is moving!
•The driver must maintain a distance of at least 25 cm to the steering wheel ⇒fig. 88. Not maintaining this minimum distance will mean that the airbag system will not be able to properly protect you - hazard!
•For safety reasons the lever must always be firmly pushed up to avoid the steering wheel altering its positi on unintentionally when driving - risk of accident!
•If you adjust the steering wheel fu rther towards the head, you will reduce the protection offered by the driver airbag in the event of an acci- dent. Check that the steering wh eel is aligned to the chest.
•When driving, hold the steering wheel with both hands firmly on the outer edge in the 9 o'clock and 3 o'cl ock position. Never hold the steering wheel firmly in the 12 o'clock position or in another way (e.g. in the middle of the steering wheel or at th e inner steering wheel edge). In such cases, injuries to the arms, the hands and the head can occur when the driver airbag is deployed.
Fig. 87 Adjustable steering wheel: Lever below steering column
Fig. 88 Safe distance to steering wheel
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Ignition lock
Petrol engines
- ignition switched off, engine off, the steering can be locked.
- ignition switched on
- start engine
Diesel engines
- interruption of fuel supply, ignition switched off, engine off, the steering can be locked.
- heating glow plugs on, ignition switched on
•You should not switch on any major electrical components during the heating period otherwise the vehicle ba ttery will be drained unnecessarily.
- start engine
Applies to all models:
Position
To lock the steering, with the ignition key withdrawn, turn the steering wheel until the steering locking pin is heard to engage. You should always lock the steering as a general rule if you leave your vehicle. This acts as a deterrent against possible thef t of your vehicle ⇒.
Position
Move the steering wheel back and forward a little if the ignition key cannot, or cannot easily be turned into this position, in order to release the steering lock.
Position
The engine is started in this position. At the same time switched on low beam or main beam or other electrical co mponents with major power consumption are briefly switched off. The ignition key moves back into position when one releases the key.
The ignition key must be turned back into position each time before starting the engine again. The starter repeat lock in the ignition lock prevents the starter being engaged when the engine is running and thus getting damaged.
WARNING
•When driving, the ignition key must always be in the position (ignition switched on) without the engine running. This position is indi- cated by the warning lights coming on. If this is not the case, it could result in unexpected locking of the steering wheel - risk of accident!
•Do not withdraw the ignition key from the lock until the car has come to a stop. The steering lock can enga ge immediately - risk of accident!
•Always withdraw the ignition key if you are going to leave the vehicle, even for a short time. This is particularly important if children are left in the vehicle. The children might othe rwise start the engine or operate electrical equipment (e.g. power windows) - risk of injury!
Fig. 89 Ignition lock positions
A1
A2
A3
A1
A2
A3
A1
A2
A3
A2
A1
A2
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Shifting (manual gearbox)
Shift into reverse only when the car is stationary. Depress the clutch pedal and hold it fully depressed. Wait a moment before engaging reverse gear in order to avoid any shift noises.
The reversing light will come on once reverse gear is engaged, provided the ignition is on.
WARNING
Never engage the reverse gear when driving - risk of accident!
Note
•One should not lay the hand on the shift lever while driving the vehicle. The pressure of the hand will be transferre d to the gearshift forks in the gearbox. This can, over a period of time, lead to early wear of the gearshift forks.
•Depress the clutch pedal fully when changing gears, in order to avoid unnecessary wear and damage.
Handbrake
Applying the handbrake
– Pull the handbrake lever up fully.
Releasing the handbrake
– Pull the handbrake lever up slightly and at the same time press in
the locking button ⇒fig. 91.
– Hold the button pressed and push the handbrake lever down fully
⇒ .
Fig. 90 Shift pattern on models fitted with 5-speed manual gearbox
Fig. 91 Centre console: Handbrake
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