Contents3
Contents
Layout of this Owner's Manual
(explanations)
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Using the system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cockpit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights. . .
General view of the instrument cluster . . . . . . . . .
Engine revolutions counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Speedometer with counter for distance driven . .
Service Interval Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multi-functional indicato r (onboard computer) .
Information display* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auto Check Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing the key battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-theft alarm system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electric sliding/tilting roof* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lights and Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield wiper and wash system . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear-view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seats and Stowage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting front seats manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting front seats electrically* . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front passenger seat with a folding central back
rest* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Footrest at the rear* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat heaters* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The cool box behind the armrest of the rear seats*
CargoFlex folding box* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The roof luggage rack system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cigarette lighters and power sockets . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heating and air conditioning system. . . . . . . . .
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Climatronic* (automatic air conditioning) . . . . . .
Starting-off and Driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting steering wheel position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switching the engine off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shifting (manual gearbox) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking aid* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front and rear parking aid* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cruise control system (CCS)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic gearbox* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5-speed automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Communicating and Navigating . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multifunction steering wheel* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CD changer* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mobile phone, two-way radio system and
navigation system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Airbag system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Description of the airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Side airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Head airbags* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deactivating an airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transporting children safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What you should know about transporting
children! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Attaching child safety seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Seats and Stowage
70
Side compartment
– You can open the compartment by turning the locks in the direction of
arrow ⇒fig. 69 .
The CD changer* and the first-aid box* ⇒page 207 is housed in this
compartment.
Folding down the backrest of the rear seats*
The luggage compartment can be enlarged if necessary by folding one or
both seat backrests forward.
Folding the seat backrest forwards
– Before folding the seat backrest forwards, the front seats must be adjusted so that the front seats are not damaged when folding the seat
backrest forwards.
– Pull the unlocking knob ⇒fig. 70 and fold the rear seat backrest
forwards completely.
Fold the seat backrest back into position
– Place the rear lateral seat belt behind the edge of the side trim
panel.
– Then push the seat backrest back into the upright position until the locking button clicks into place - check by pulling on the rear seat
backrest.
– Ensure that the red surface on the front side of the knob is not visible.
Fig. 69 Luggage
compartment: Side
compartment
Fig. 70 Unlock the seat
backrest
Fig. 71 Blocking the
unlock knob
AA
AB
AA
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Communicating and Navigating
118
Note
•If the setting of the memory is changed, you must take the mobile phone out of
the adapter and insert it again in order to transmit the data from the newly set
memory into the information display.
•If you do not operate the mobile phone (do not scroll in the memory, do no call,
etc.) it switches automatically ov er to radio mode after 60 seconds.
•If you switch the ignition off and leave the mobile phone inserted in the adapter,
the system switches off automaticall y the mobile phone after 30 minutes.
•If you have stored in the phonebook name s with special characters (ticks, lines
etc.), the special characters will not alwa ys be correctly displayed on the informa-
tion display.
•The function of the convenience operating feature with the buttons on the
multifunction steering wheel is not available on all mobile phones and adapters.
Please contact your Škoda Service Partner, who will tell you which adapter and
which mobile phone you can use.
CD changer*
Take out and insert CD magazine
The CD changer for the radio and navigation system is located in the left
side compartment of the luggage compartment.
Take magazine out of the changer
– Open safety stop ⇒fig. 128 fully.
– Press button . The magazine is automatically ejected.
– Take out the magazine.
Insert magazine into the changer
– Insert the magazine with the arrow of the illustration upwards up to the stop ⇒page 119, fig. 129 . The tip of the arrow on the magazine
must point at the same time to the magazine box.
– Slide safety stop closed.
After inserting the magazine, it is analysed how many CDs are in the magazine.
If there is no magazine in the changer, NO CD MAGAZINE is displayed in the CD-
mode on the display of the radio.
You can also take out the magazine when the radio is switched off.
Caution
Always close the safety cover after insertin g the magazine. The safety cover protects
the CD-changer from dirt and dust partic les penetrating into the CD-changer, in
order to avoid operational faults.
Note
•Described in this Owner's Manual are only the steps required for the operation
of the CD-changer.
•You will find further information for this setting menu in the Radio Owner's
Manual.
•Only Use CD-magazines from Škoda Original Accessories.
Fig. 128 The CD changer
A1
A3A2
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Communicating and Navigating119
Using the systemSafetyDriving TipsGeneral MaintenanceBreakdown assistanceTechnical Data
Loading magazine with CDs
–Grasp CD with the playback side to the bottom at the middle hole
and at the outer edge.
– Hold magazine with arrow illustration upwards ⇒fig. 129 .
– Insert individually CDs with the playback side to the bottom into
the magazine, until they lock in pl ace with a locking noise. Pay atten-
tion to the CD-order on the right side of the magazine ⇒fig. 129 .
Caution
•The magazine can take up to six standard CDs (diameter 12 cm). Please do not
use 8 cm “single CDs”!
•In order to avoid malfunctions of the chan ger, please never use a CD protective
foil or stabilizer (obtainable on the market as CD-accessory).
Take CDs out of the magazine
– Turn the release lever in direction of arrow ⇒fig. 130 .
– Slightly press out CDs through the opening on the reverse side of the magazine. Please make sure that the CDs do not fall down!
– Take CDs out of the magazine
Replay CD
On the radio display the following information can be displayed:
•SHFL (Shuffleplay).
•CD1 ... CD6 - compartment of CD magazine.
•NO CD - no CD in the magazine.
•TR01, TR02 etc. - title of the selected CD.
Note
For more details see Radio Owners Manual.
Fig. 129 Loading
changer with CDFig. 130 Take out CDs
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Fa u lt d i sp la y s
On the radio display the following fault displays can be displayed:
•NO CD CHANGER - CD-changer is not co nnected to the magazine.
•NO CD MAGAZINE - no magazine in the CD-changer.
•NO CD - the selected compartment in the magazine of the CD-changer is
empty.
•SURFACE - in the selected compartment the CD with playback side is inserted
upwards.
Tips for operating the CD-changer
Please pay attention to the following notes for operating the CD-changer.
•Only clean CDs without scratches and damages should be used, in order to
guarantee a proper, high-quality CD-playback.
•Affix no labels to the CDs.
•Always store non-used CDs in the CD-s torage from the Škoda genuine accesso-
ries provided for this as well as in the original folding box.
•Never expose CDs to direct sun rays.
•Use a soft, non-fluffy cloth to clean the CDs. Wipe the CD straight-lined from
the middle to the outside. Strong dirt mu st be eliminated with usual CD-cleaner.
•Please never use liquids such as gasoline , paint thinner or disk cleaner, other-
wise the surface of the CD could get damaged.
Precaution measures for laser equipment
Laser equipment is classifi ed according to DIN IEC 76 (CO) 6/VDE 0837 in the
safety categories 1 - 4.
The Škoda CD-changer correspond s to the safety category 1. The laser used for equipment of category 1 is to such an extent energy-poor and/or
shielded that there is no risk of danger
when used in accordance with the regula-
tion.
WARNING
Please always pay full attention to the traffic situation around you!
Note
Do not remove the equipment cover. The equipment does not contain any parts,
which can be serviced by the user.
Warranty
The same guarantee conditions apply for our factory-fitted radio system as for new
vehicles.
Note
A damage in the sense of the warranty must not be the result from improper
handling of the system or from unprofes sional repair attempts. In addition, no
external damage must be present.
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CD box in luggage compartment*
Box CD boxes are located above the CD changer* in the left side
compartment of the luggage compartment.
Insert up to six standard CDs into each CD box.
Inserting CD into the CD box
– Open the side compartment ⇒page 70, “Side compartment”.
– Pull up the velcro fastener to the bottom side of the box.
– Move the desired number of CDs wi th standard bag into the hori-
zontal compartments, maximum 6 CDs.
– Carefully press the velcro fastener closed so that no CD falls out while driving and a possible damage can be prevented.
Taking CD out of the CD box
– Pull up the velcro fastener to the bottom side of the box.
– Take the desired number of CDs ou t of the horizontal compartments.
– Carefully press the velcro fastener closed so that no CD falls out while driving and a possible damage can be prevented. – Close the side compartment
⇒page 70, “Side compartment”.
Note
We recommend that both CD boxes should be located in the left side compartment
above the CD changer. This prevents un desirable noises or movements and/or
damage to the CD box while driving.
Mobile phone, two-way radi o system and navigation
system
Universal telephone connection at the front* (GSM II)
A telephone mount is factory-fitted. The mount is attached to the centre
console. Adapter and mobile phone are not factory-fitted by Škoda Auto.
Initialisation
– Withdraw the ignition key.
B1Z-0042HB1Z-0042HFig. 131 CD boxes in
luggage compartment
Fig. 132 Universal tele-
phone connection at the
front
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Fuses and light bulbs221
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Fuse assignment
Certain electrical components are only standard on certain vehicle model versions
or only suppliable as optional equipment for certain models.
No.Amperes
1Heatable windscreen washing nozzles5
2Tu r n s i g n a l s10
3Not assigned
4Licence plate light5
5
Instrument cluster - warning ligh ts, seat heaters, cruise con-
trol system, exterior mirror ad justment, lighting of controls
and switches, outside temperature display, air conditioning,
audible parking aid, navigation system, multifunction steer-
ing wheel
10
6Heating of the external mirror5
7ABS, EDS, ASR, ESP, cruise co ntrol system, engine electron-
ics10
Fig. 202 Schematic
representation of fuse
carrier
8Automatic headlight beam adjustment5
9Parking aid5
10CD changer, mobile phone, multifunction steering wheel5
11DVD player7,5
12Power supply for diagnostic socket10
13Brake lights10
14Central locking control unit, interior lighting10
15Instrument cluster, air cond itioning, automatic gearbox,
exterior mirror adjustment memory and navigation system10
16ESP5
17Two-way radio system, special vehicles (police etc.)10
18Right main beam10
19Left main beam10
20Low beam on the right15
21Low beam on the left15
22Parking light on the right5
23Parking light on the left5
24Windscreen washer system, windscreen wiper pump and
intermittent switch25
25Fan for fresh air, the air co nditioning unit, Climatronic30
26Rear window heating, recirculated air mode30
27Not assigned
28Fuel pump, diesel additional pump20
29Engine control20
30Electric sliding/tilting roof/DVD player20/7,5
No.Amperes
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Index
250
CargoFlex folding box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
CD changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Changing Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Changing oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Changing wheels around . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Check engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Side airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Child safety seat on the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Use of child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Child seat protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Classification into groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Children and safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Chrome parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Climatronic
Air outlet vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Defrosting windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
economic use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Keeping windows demisted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Operational faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Recirculated air mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Setting temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Climatronic (automatic air co nditioning) . . . . . . . . 93
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Clothes hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Cockpit General view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Coming Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Convenience operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Converting/masking over headlights . . . . . . . . . . 168
Cool box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 replenishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Coolant level Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Coolant quantity Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Coolant temperatur e/coolant level
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Cooling
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Correct seated position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Counter for distance driven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Cup holder front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
D
Deactivatingan airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Deactivating an airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Defrosting rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Defrosting windows Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Defrosting windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
De-icing the windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Detachable towing device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Diesel engines Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Diesel particle filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Direction indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Disconnecting and reconnecting the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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