Contents
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Airbag system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Description of the airbag system . . . . . . . . . .
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Side airbags* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Head airbags* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deactivating an airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transporting children safely. . . . . . . . . . . . .
What you should know about transporting
children! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Attaching a child seat using the “ISOFIX”
system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Attaching child seat using the “Top Tether”
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intelligent Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electronic stability programme (ESP)* . . . . . .
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake booster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Antilock brake system (ABS)* . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake Assist* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power steering* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tyre inflation pressure-control system* . . . . .
Driving and the Environment. . . . . . . . . . . .
The first 1 500 kilometres and then afterwards
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving in an economical and environmentally
conscious manner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Environmental compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motoring abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Avoiding damage to your vehicle . . . . . . . . . .
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General Maintenance. . . . . . . . . .
Taking care of your vehicle and cleaning the
vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Care of the exterior of vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . .
Care of the interior of vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inspecting and Replenishing. . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheels and Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessories, changes and replacement of
parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessories and replacement parts . . . . . . .
Technical changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Breakdown assistance . . . . . . . .
Breakdown assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
First-aid box* and Warning triangle* . . . . . . .
Fire extinguisher* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tyre repair kit* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spare wheel* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tow-starting and towing vehicle . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuses and light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electric fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using the systemSafetyDriving TipsGeneral MaintenanceBreakdown assistanceTechnical Data
Safety
Passive Safety
Basic information
Driving the safe way
Passive safety measures reduce the risk of injury in acci-
dent situations.
In this section you will find important information, tips and notes on the
subject of passive safety in your vehicle. We have combined everything
here which you should be familiar with, for example, regarding seat belts,
airbags, child seats and safety of children. It is therefore important, in
particular, to comply with the notes and warnings in this section for your
own interest and in the interest of those travelling with you.
WARNING
•This chapter contains important information on how to use the
vehicle for the driver and his occupants. You will find further infor-
mation on safety, which concerns you and those travelling with
you, in the following chapters of this Owner's Manual.
•The complete on-board literature should always be in the
vehicle. This applies in particular, if you rent out or sell the
vehicle.
Safety equipment
The safety equipment is part of the occupant protection
and it can reduce the risk of injuries in accident situations.
“Do not put at risk” your safety and the safety of those travelling with you
. In the event of an accident, the safety equipment can reduce the risk of
injuries. The following list contains part of the safety equipment in your
vehicle:
•three-point seat belts for all the seats,
•belt force limiter for front seats,
•belt tensioner for front seats,
•seat belt height adjuster for front seats,
•front airbag for the driver and the front seat passenger*
•side airbags*,
•head airbags*,
•anchoring points for child seat using the “ISOFIX” system,
•anchoring points for child seat using the “Top Tether” system,
•head restraint adjustable for height,
•adjustable steering column.
The specified safety equipment works together, in order to optimally
protect you and those travelling with you in accident situations. The safety
equipment does not protect you or the people travelling with you, if you or
your occupants adopt an incorrect seated position or the equipment is not
correctly adjusted or used.
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170
•Do not place any objects within the deployment area of the side
airbag - risk of injury!
Child seat
Classification of child seats into groups
Only child safety seats which have an official approval and
are suitable for the child, may be used.
ECE-R 44 standard applies to child safety seats. ECE-R means:
Economic Commission of Europe - Regulation.
Child safety seats which have been tested for conformity with ECE-R 44
have a non-detachable test seal (a large E within a circle and below this
the test number) attached to the seat.
Child safety seats are classified in 5 groups:
Children of more than 150 cm in height may use the seat belts fitted to the
vehicle without a seat bolster.
Use of child seats
An overview of the usefulness of child seats on each of the seats
according to the EG guidelines 77/541 and ECE 44 standard:
Universal category - seat is suitable for all approved types of child
safety seats.
The seat can be fitted with fixing eyes for the “ ISOFIX*”system.
The seat is equipped as standard with the fixing system “ Top
Te t h e r ”.
GroupWeight
00 - 10 kg⇒page 171
0+up to 13 kg⇒page 171
19 - 18 kg⇒page 171
215 - 25 kg⇒page 172
322 - 36 kg⇒page 173
WARNING (continued)
Child seat
according to
groupFront passenger seatRear seatoutsideRear seat middle
0
0+
1
2 and 3
AUAUA+ATAU
AUAUA+ATAU
AUAUA+ATAU
AUAUAU
AU
A+
AT
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174
Attaching a child seat using the “ISOFIX”
system*
There are two fixing eyes between the backrest and the seat itself
on both of the outer rear seats for fixing the “ISOFIX” system child
seat in place.
– Insert the mounting funnels onto the locking eyes
between the backrest and seat cushion ⇒fig. 142 .
– Push the notched arms of the child seat over the mounting funnels into the locking eyes, until it is heard to lock
⇒fig. 143 .
– Pull on both sides of the child seat!
One can mount a child safety seat using the “ISOFIX” system quickly,
easily and reliably. Please pay close attention to instructions from the
manufacturer of the child safety seat when installing and removing the
seat.
Child seats fitted with the “ISOFIX” clamping system can only be mounted
and fixed in a vehicle fitted with an “ISOFIX system” when these child
seats have been released for your type of vehicle according to the ECE-
R 44 standard.
You can purchase child seats with the “ISOFIX” attachment system from
Škoda Service Partners who will install it as well.
Complete installation instructions are enclosed with the child safety seat.
WARNING
•The locking eyes have just been developed for child safety
seats which use the “ISOFIX” system. You should therefore never
attach other child safety seats, seat belts or objects to the locking
eyes - hazard!
Fig. 142 Locking eyes
(ISOFIX system)
Fig. 143 The ISOFIX
child seat is pushed
into the mounting
funnels
AAAB
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•Ask a Škoda Service Partner whether a child seat which you
bought for another vehicle is recommended for use in a Škoda
before using an “ISOFIX” system.
•Certain child seats which use the “ISOFIX” system can be
attached with standard three-point seat belts. Please pay close
attention to instructions from the manufacturer of the child safety
seat when installing and removing the seat.
Note
•Child seats which use the “ISOFIX” system are currently available for
children weighing up to about 18 kg. This corresponds to an age range up
to 4 years.
•The child seats can also be fitted with the “Top Tether” system
⇒ page 175.
Attaching child seat using the “Top
Tether” system
The rear exterior seats are equipped as standard with the attach-
ment system “Top Tether” ⇒fig. 144 behind the backrest for
enhancing the child safety. Always perform the installation and
removal as stated in the instructions from the manufacturer of the
child seat.
WARNING
•Attach the child seats with the “Top Tether” system only to the
points provided for this purpose ⇒fig. 144 .
•On no account should you equi p your vehicle, e.g. mount
screws or other anchorage points.
•Pay attention to the important safety information regarding the
use of child seats ⇒page 166.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 144 Rear seat:
To p Te t h e r
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Index
266
Child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Child safety seat
on the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . 168
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Classification into groups . . . . . . . . . . . 170
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Children and safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Chrome parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Climatronic Air outlet vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Defrosting windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Recirculated air mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Setting temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Clothes hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Cockpit General view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Convenience operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Converting/masking over headlights . . . . . . 192
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 replenishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Coolant level Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Coolant temperature/coolant level
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Cornering lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Correct seated position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Counter for distance driven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Cup holder front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
D
Deactivating an airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Defrosting rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Defrosting windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97, 101
De-icing the windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Diesel enginesStarting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Diesel particle filter Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Direction indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Distance driven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Door Child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Door, tailgate and bonnet ajar warning . . . . . 24 Driving economically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Driving time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
E
EDL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Electric power-operated window
Operational faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Electrically adjustable rear mirror . . . . . . . . . 66
Electronic Differential Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Electronic Differential Lock (EDL) . . . . . . . . 179
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 41 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Electronic stability programme (ESP) . . . . . 177 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Emergency locking of the door . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Engine starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Engine compartment Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Engine electronics Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
replenishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Engine revolutions counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
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Environmental compatibility . . . . . . . . . 187, 191
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Exhaust gas Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Exhaust gas inspection Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Exterior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Exterior mirror heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
F
Fastening elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
First-aid box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Fixing net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57, 257 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Fog lights with integrated turning light . . . . . . 57
Folding seats forwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Force limiter of the power windows . . . . . . . . 53
Front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Front armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Front headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 187 Saving energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Fuel reserve
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Full wheel trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Fuse Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
G
Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Gearbox mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
General view Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Glow plug system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
H
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Hazard warning light system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Head airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Head restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Headlight cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Headlight flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Headlights Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Headlight cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Heated windscreen washer nozzles . . . . . . . 63 Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Heating the front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
I
Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Interior light Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Interior lighting front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Interior monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Intermittent wiping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
ISOFIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
J
Jacking points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243, 244
K
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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