
Introduction
2
On-board  literature
The on-board literature for your vehicle consists of this “ Owner's 
Manual ” as well as the brochures “ Service schedule”, “Brief 
instruction ”, “Te c h n i c a l  d a t a ” and “Help on the road ”. There 
can also be a variety of other additional operating manuals and 
instructions on-board (e.g. an operating manual for the radio) 
depending on the vehicle model and equipment.
If one of the publications listed above is missing, please contact 
a Škoda Service Partner immediately, where one will be glad to 
assist you in such matters.
One should note that the details  given in the vehicle's papers 
always take precedence over th ose in the Owner's Manual.
Owner's Manual
This Owner's Manual describes the  current scope of equip-
ment . Certain items of equipment listed are only installed later on 
and only envisaged for particular markets. The  illustrations can 
differ in minor details from your vehicle; they are only intended for 
general information.
In addition to information regarding all the controls and equip-
ment, the Owner's Manual also contains important information 
regarding care and operation for your safety and also to retain the 
value of your vehicle. To provide you with valuable tips and aids. 
You can learn how how you can operate your vehicle  safely, 
economically  and in an environmentally  conscious way.
For safety reasons, please also  pay attention to the informa-
tion on accessories, modificati ons and replacement of parts 
⇒ page 232. The other chapters of the Owner's Manual are also important, 
however, for proper treatment of your car - in addition to regular 
care and maintenance - helps to retain its value and in many 
cases is also one of the conditions for possible warranty claims.
The Brief instruction
includes an overview of the most important controls of your 
vehicle.
The Service schedule
contains:
•Vehicle data,
•Service intervals,
•Overview of the service work,
•Service proof,
•Confirmation of mobility warranty,
•Important information on the warranty.
The confirmations of the carried out service work are one of the 
conditions for possible warranty claims.
Please always present the Service schedule when you take your 
car to a Škoda Service Partner.
If the Service schedule is missing or worn, please contact your 
Škoda Service Partner, where your car is serviced regularly. You 
will receive a duplicate, in which the previously carried out 
service work are confirmed.
Help on the road
contains the addresses and telephone numbers of Škoda 
Importers.
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Contents5
Contents
Layout of this Owner's Manual 
(explanations)
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Using the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General view  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instruments and Indicator/Warning LightsGeneral view of the instrument cluster . . . . . .
Engine revolutions counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coolant temperature gauge*  . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel gauge*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Counter for distance driven  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service Interval Display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Digital clock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multi-functional indicator (onboard computer)*
Information display*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auto Check Control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Central locking system*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Remote control* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-theft alarm system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior monitor*  and Towing protection* . .
Power windows* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Panorama roof*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lights and Visibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior lighting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Visibility  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield wiper and wash system . . . . . . . .
Rear mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seats and Stowage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heating the front seats* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear seats  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pedals  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bicycle carrier* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The roof luggage rack system*  . . . . . . . . . . .
Front cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear cup holder*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Note holder  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ashtray* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cigarette lighter* and power sockets*  . . . . . .
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heating and air conditioning system . . . . .
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Climatic (semi-automatic air conditioning 
system)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Climatronic (automatic air conditioning)* . . . .
Starting-off and Driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting steering wheel position* . . . . . . . . . . .
Ignition lock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switching off the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shifting (manual gearbox)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking aid*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cruise control system (CCS)*  . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic gearbox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
6-speed automatic gearbox*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Operating the radio  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Radio and mobile phone operation  . . . . . . . . 
Universal telephone preinstallation with voice 
control*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Inserting the mobile phone and adapter  . . . . 
Mobile phone operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Voice commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Enter PIN code  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Select number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Repeat last call  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Phone voice phonebook* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Bluetooth™*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Mobile phones and two-way radio systems . . 
Input AUX-IN*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
CD changer*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Passive Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Basic information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Correct seated position  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Seat belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Why seat belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
The physical principle of a frontal collision  . . 
Important safety information regarding the use 
of seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
How are seat belts correctly fastened? . . . . . 
Belt tensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
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Cockpit
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Note
•Equipment which is marked * is only standard on certain vehicle model 
versions or only suppliable as optional equipment for certain models.
•Vehicles with factory-fitted radio, mobile phone, navigation system, CD 
player etc. are supplied with separate instructions for operating such 
equipment.
•The arrangement of the controls and switches and the location of 
some items on right-hand drive models may differ from that shown in 
⇒ page 10, fig. 1 . The symbols on the controls and switches are the same 
as for left-hand drive models.
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Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights
22
Information display*
Introduction
The information display provides you with information in a convenient way 
concerning the  current operating state of your vehicle . The information 
system also provides you with data (depending on the equipment installed 
in the vehicle) relating to the radio, multi-functional indicator and naviga-
tion system.
Certain functions and operating conditions are always being checked on 
the vehicle when the ignition is switched on and also while driving.
Functional faults, if required repair work and other information are indi-
cated by red symbols  ⇒page 25 and yellow symbols  ⇒page 26.
Lighting up of these symbols is combined with an acoustic warning signal.
Information and texts giving warnings  are also shown in the display 
⇒ page 27. The display of text is possible in the following languages:
Czech, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese.
You can select the relevant language in the menu of the information 
display.
The following information can be shown in the display (depending on the 
equipment installed on the vehicle):
Fig. 8  Instrument 
cluster: Information 
display
Menu⇒ page 23
Door, tailgate and bonnet ajar warning⇒page 24
Radio display⇒page 24
Service Interval Display⇒page 16
Phone⇒page 128
Selector lever positions of the 6-speed automatic 
gearbox
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Unlocking and locking
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Remote control*
Description
You can use the remote control:
•to unlock and lock the car,
•unlock the tailgate.
The transmitter with the battery is housed in the handle of the master key. 
The receiver is located in the interior of the car. The operating range of the 
remote control is 10 metres but this range can be reduced if the batteries 
are weak.
The master key has a fold-open key bit which can be used for unlocking 
and locking the car manually and also for starting the engine.
If a lost key is replaced or if the receiver unit has been repaired or a new 
unit installed, it is then necessary for a Škoda Service Partner to initialise 
the system. Only after this is it possible to again use the remote control.
Note
•The remote control is automatically deactivated when the ignition is 
switched on.
•The operation of the remote control may temporarily be affected by 
interference from transmitters close to the car and which operate in the 
same frequency range (e.g. mobile phone, TV transmitter).
•The battery must be replaced if the central locking or anti-theft alarm 
system does react to the remote control at less than 3 metres away. We 
recommend having the battery replaced by a Škoda Service Partner.
Unlocking and locking car
The radio-operated key differs according to the equipment 
installed on the vehicle.
Unlocking th e vehicle 
– Press button   for about 1 second.
Locking the vehicle 
– Press button   for about 1 second.
Deactivating safe  securing system
– Press button   twice in 2 seconds. Further information  ⇒page 42.
Tailgate release 
– Press button   for about 1 second  ⇒fig. 27 .
Fig. 27  Radio-oper-
ated key
A1
A2
A2
A4
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Using the systemSafetyDriving TipsGeneral MaintenanceBreakdown assistanceTechnical Data
Radio and mobile phone operation
The driver can set the basic functions of the radio and telephone system 
by simply operating the buttons on the multi-functional module* behind the 
steering wheel so that he can concentrate on the traffic situation without 
being distracted as little as possible by operating the radio system 
⇒fig. 111 .
This applies only if your radio and mobile phone equipment has been 
installed at the factory. You can of course operate the radio and mobile 
system at the appliance. You will find a description in the operating instruc-
tions of your radio system.
By pressing the buttons, you can carry out the following functions:
The buttons apply for the respective operating mode of the current radio  system.
Fig. 111  Multi-func-
tional module: Buttons 
for the radio and 
mobile phone opera-
tion
ButtonRadioCDPhone
Thumbwheel for stored  transmitter 
forward 
back 
Title search forward
back 
Scroll through with the aid of the thumbwheel
Increase volume  
Decrease volume  
Switching over between radio system and mobile phone   
without functionReceive, accept a call, call up menu telephone,   confirm menu selection 
 / 
without functionActivation/deactivation button for voice control 
(button PTT)
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
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Communication
128
Note
The operation of the mobile phone fitted with multi-functional module* is 
only possible on certain models of mobile phone. More detailed informa-
tion is available from your Škoda Service Partner.
Universal telephone preinstallation with 
voice control*
The voice control is activated according to equipment installed on the 
vehicle by pressing the button PTT (push to talk)  on the adapter 
⇒ fig. 112  or the button  on the multi-functional module*  ⇒page 127.
A phone phonebook is part of the mobile phone preinstallation with voice 
control. In the phone phonebook there are 300 free memory locations 
available. This phone phonebook can be used in line with the mobile tele-
phone. For vehicles fitted with multi-functional module*, the operation is 
performed via the function buttons on the module
⇒page 127.
Furthermore the volume can be changed individually at any time with the 
button for setting the radio or on vehicles fitted with multi-functional 
module* with function buttons on the steering wheel.
If the system answers with the voice response “ Telephone is not ready”, 
please check the operating state of the telephone as follows:
•Is the telephone switched on?
•Is the PIN code entered?
Dialogue
The period, in which the telephone system is ready to receive voice 
commands and carry out the voice commands, is called DIALOGUE. The 
system gives audible feedback and guides you if necessary through the 
relevant functions. You can start or end the dialogue at any time by 
pressing the PTT button. You can also end the dialogue with the voice 
command  CANCEL.
The dialogue is always automatically ended after carrying out an opera-
tion, e.g. after erasing the name from the phonebook.
The dialogue of the incoming call is immediately interrupted and you can 
accept the call by pressing the button 
.
If a voice command is not detected, the system answers with “ Pardon?” 
and a new entry can be performed. After the 3rd error the answer “ Cancel” 
is given and the dialogue is ended.
Optimum understanding of the voice commands depends on the 
following factors:
•Speak with a normal tone of voice without intonation and excessive 
voice pauses.
•Avoid insufficient articulation.
•Close the doors, windows and sliding roof, in order to reduce or stop 
disturbing exterior noise.
Fig. 112  Button for 
switching on the voice 
control
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•It is recommended to speak louder at higher speeds, so that the tone 
of your voice is louder than the increased surrounding noise.
•During the dialogue avoid additional noise in the vehicle, e.g. simulta-
neously talking occupants.
•Do not speak, if the system makes an announcement.
•The microphone for voice control is directed to the driver and front 
passenger. Therefore the driver and the front passenger can operate the 
equipment.
WARNING
Pay attention primarily to the traffic situation! As the driver you are 
fully responsible for the traffic safety. Use the telephone system 
only to such an extent, so that you are in full control of your vehicle 
at any time.
Caution
Taking the mobile phone out of the adapter during the call can lead to 
interruption of the connection. When taking out the mobile phone, the 
connection to the factory-fitted antenna is interrupted, this reduces the 
quality of the transmitting and receiving signal. This might result addition-
ally in harmful radiation from the mobile phone in the interior of the vehicle 
and the charging of the telephone battery is interrupted.
Note
•Please also refer to the additional instructions  ⇒page 138, “Mobile 
phones and two-way radio systems”.
•Please contact your Škoda Service Partner if there are any points 
which are not clear.
•The voice control of the telephone is only possible for adapters with 
PTT button. Suitable adapters are available at a Škoda Service Partner.
Inserting the mobile  phone and adapter
A telephone mount is factory-fitted. The mount is attached to the 
centre console. The adapter “Cullmann” is offered as Škoda Orig-
inal Accessory.
Inserting the mobile phone and adapter
– First of all push the adapter in the direction of arrow  ⇒fig. 113  
up to the stop into the mount. Press the adapter slightly down-
wards, until it locks securely into position.
– Insert the mobile phone into the adapter (as specified in  manufacturer's instructions).
Removing the mobile  phone and adapter
– Press simultaneouly the side locks of the mount and remove  the mobile phone and adapter  ⇒fig. 113 .
Fig. 113  Universal 
preparation for the 
mobile phone
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