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therefore important to degrease the lips of the wiper blades after every pass through an automatic vehicle wash system.
WARNING
•If the windscreen wipers are handled carelessly, there is a risk of damage to the windscreen.
•You should clean the wiper blades regularly with a windscreen cleaner in order to avoid any smears. Clean a wiper blade with a sponge or cloth if it is very dirty, for example from insect residues.
•Replace the wiper blades once or twice a year for safety reasons. The wiper blades are available from Škoda Service Partners.
Replacing the wiper blade on the rear window wiper
Taking off the wiper blade
– Fold windscreen wiper arm out from the windscreen and position the
wiper blade at right angles to the wiper arm ⇒fig. 47.
– Hold the window wiper arm at the top end with one hand.
– With the other hand unlock the locking button in the direction of
arrow and remove the wiper blade.
Attaching a wiper blade
– Position the wiper blade onto the wiper arm and lock the locking
button .
– Check whether the wiper blade is correctly attached.
The same remarks apply here as for ⇒page 53.
Rear mirror
You can adjust the exterior mirrors electrically*.
Adjust the rear mirror before commencing to drive so that there is a clear
view to the rear.
Dimming the interior mirror
– Pull the lever on the bottom edge of the mirror toward rear (the lever
on the interior mirror must point forwards in it home position).
Heating of the external mirror*
– Turn the rotary knob to position  ⇒fig. 48.
Fig. 47 Wiper blade for rear window
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Fig. 48 Inner part of door: Rotary knob
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Seats and Stowage
Front seats
Basic information
The front seats have a wide range of different settings and can thus be matched to the physical characteristics of the driver and front passenger. Correct adjustment of the seats is particularly important for
•safely and quickly reaching the controls,
•a relaxed, fatigue-free body position,
•achieving the maximum protection offered by the seat belts and the airbag system.
The chapters which follow describe the procedure which you should adopt for adjusting the seats.
WARNING
•Never transport more occupants than the maximum seating in the vehicle.
•Each occupant must correctly fasten the seat belt belonging to the seat. Children must be fastened ⇒page 142, “Transporting children safely” with a suitable restraint system.
•The front seats and the head restraints must always be adjusted to match the body size of the seat occupant as well as the seat belts must always be correctly fastened in order to provide an optimal protection for you and your occupants.
•Always keep your feet in the footwell when the car is being driven - never place your feet on the instrument panel, out of the window or on the surfaces of the seats. This is particularly important for the front seat passenger. You will be exposed to increased risk of injury if it becomes necessary to apply the brake or in the event of an accident. If an airbag is deployed, you may suffer fatal injuries when adopting an incorrect seated position!
•It is important for the driver and front passenger to maintain a distance of at least 25 cm from the steering wheel or dash panel. Not maintaining this minimum distance will mean that the airbag system will not be able to prop-erly protect you - hazard! The front seats and the head restraints must always also be correctly adjusted to match the body size of the occupant.
•Ensure that there are no objects in the footwell as any objects may get behind the pedals during a driving or braking manoeuvre. You would then no longer be able to operate the clutch, to brake or accelerate.
Adjusting the front seats
Adjusting a seat in a forward/back direction
– Pull the lever ⇒fig. 49 up and push the seat into the desired posi-
tion.
– Release the lever and push the seat further until the lock is heard
to engage.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 49 Controls at seat
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centre of gravity. The speed and style of driving must be adjusted accord-ingly.
•The items carried in the luggage compartment should be stored in such a way that no objects are able to slip forward if there are any sudden driving or braking manoeuvres undertaken - risk of injury!
•When transporting fastened objects which are sharp and dangerous in the luggage compartment enlarged by folding the rear seats forward or removing the rear seats, ensure the safety of the passengers transported on the other rear seats ⇒page 124, “Correct seated position for the occupants on the rear seats”.
•If the rear seats next to the folded forward seat are occupied, ensure maximum safety, e.g. by placing the goods to be transported in such a way that a folding back of the seat is prevented in case of a rear collision.
•Never drive with the boot lid fully opened or slightly ajar otherwise exhaust gases may get into the interior of the vehicle - risk of poisoning!
•On no account exceed the permissible axle loads and the permissible gross weight of the vehicle - risk of accident!
•Never transport occupants in the luggage compartment.
Caution
Please ensure that the heating elements of the rear window heater are not damaged as a result of objects sliding in this area.
Note
•Tyre pressure must be adjusted to the load ⇒page 194, fig. 177.
Fastening elements
Eyes and hooks are located on the sides of the loading area for lashing the goods to be loaded ⇒fig. 57.
You can also attach securing nets* to these eyes and hooks for lashing small objects.
WARNING
•The load to be transported must be fixed in place in such a way that it cannot move during the journey and when braking.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 57 Luggage compart-ment: Lashing eyes and lashing hooks (Fabia)
Fig. 58 Luggage compart-ment: Lashing eyes and lashing hooks (Combi)
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A folding hook* for attaching small items of luggage, such as bags etc., is provided on both sides of the luggage compartment.
WARNING
An item of luggage weighing up to 10 kg can be attached to the hook.
Luggage compartment cover
You can use the luggage compartment cover behind the head
restraints for storing light and soft items.
The luggage compartment cover can be removed as required if one must
transport bulky goods.
– Unhook the support straps on the boot lid ⇒page 64, fig. 63.
– Slightly raise the luggage compartment cover.
– Remove the luggage compartment cover from the holders by
pulling to the rear or with adequate blows to the bottom side of the
luggage compartment cover in the area between the holders.
– To re-install, place the luggage compartment cover on the contact
surfaces of the side trim panels and press the luggage compartment
cover into the holders by pushing forward and then hang the
support straps on the tailgate.
The luggage compartment cover in the upper position is foreseen for storage of small objects of up to 2.5 kg. in weight.
Caution
Please ensure that the heating elements of the rear window heater are not damaged as a result of objects placed in this area.
Note
When opening the boot lid, lift the luggage compartment cover - risk that objects placed in this area can slip forward!
Fig. 62 Luggage compart-ment: folding hook (Combi)
Fig. 63 Removing the luggage compartment cover
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Further positions of the luggage compartment cover
You can use the luggage compartment cover behind the head
restraints for storing light and soft items.
The luggage compartment cover can also be put into the lower position on the supporting elements ⇒fig. 64.
The luggage compartment cover in the lower position is foreseen for storage of small objects of up to 6 kg. in weight.
The luggage compartment cover can also be stowed behind the rear seats ⇒fig. 65.
WARNING
No objects should be placed on the luggage compartment cover, the vehicle occupants could be endangered if there is sudden braking or the vehicle collides with something.
Caution
Please ensure that the heating elements of the rear window heater are not damaged as a result of objects placed in this area.
Note
When opening the boot lid, lift the luggage compartment cover - risk that objects placed in this area can slip forward!
Luggage compartment cover (Combi)
Fig. 64 Luggage compart-ment cover in the lower posi-tion
Fig. 65 Luggage compart-ment cover stowed behind the rear seats.
Fig. 66 Luggage compart-ment: The luggage compart-ment cover
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Unrolling
– Pull the luggage compartment cover in direction of arrow as far as
the stop into the secured position ⇒fig. 66.
Rolling up
– Press the cover in the handle area in direction of arrow , the cover
rolls up automatically.
Removing
– Have the luggage compartment cover removed to transport bulky
goods. Press the slider from the side in the direction of arrow and
remove the luggage compartment cover in the direction of arrow
⇒fig. 67.
WARNING
No objects should be placed on the luggage compartment cover, the vehicle occupants could be endangered if there is sudden braking or the vehicle collides with something.
Caution
Please ensure that the heating elements of the rear window heater and luggage compartment cover are not damaged as a result of objects transported in this area.
Variable loading floor (Combi)*
Remove variable loading floor
Fig. 67 Luggage compart-ment: Removing the luggage compartment cover
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Fig. 68 Luggage compart-ment: Fold up variable loading floor
Fig. 69 Luggage compart-ment: remove variable loading floor
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– Slacken the quick tension jack on the fixing axle of the bicycle carrier
and adjust according to the width of the bicycle fork.
– Fit the bicycle fork onto the fixing axle and tighten with the quick
tension jack ⇒fig. 80.
– Position the left pedal of the bicycle forward, in order to attach the
front wheel more easily.
– Slacken the screw ⇒page 71, fig. 79 and push the bicycle holder
together with the attached bicycle to the left (in the direction of the
arrow), so that no collision between the steering arm and the side
window of the luggage compartment can occur.
– Carefully guide the boot lid to the bottom without letting it go and at
the same time check if there is adequate room between the steering
arm of the bicycle and the window of the boot lid. If necessary adapt
the position of the moveable part of the bicycle carrier in such a way
that no collision can occur ⇒page 71.
– It is best to push the removed front wheel between the crank of the left
pedal and the bicycle frame, attach it with a strap to the front fork
⇒fig. 81, and/or to a fixing point.
– Make sure that it does not lead to damage of the trim panel of the
luggage compartment, the bicycle and the placed objects.
– Perform the installation of the second fixture and the attachment of
the bicycle analogously.
WARNING
Place the bicycles in the bicycle carrier in such a position that no collision between the steering arm and the side and/or rear window can occur.
Note
If the front wheel is equipped with disc brake, attach the wheel in such a way that the brake disc is opposite the frame.
Secure the stability of the bicycles with a strap
– To slacken the rubber part of the clamp, push both parts against each
other and open the clamp.
– Position the clamp with the rubber part to the front (in direction of
travel) as far as possible below the saddle rod and close the clamp
⇒fig. 82.
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Fig. 82 Securing the bicycles with clamps
Fig. 83 Securing the bicycles with a strap
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– When transporting two bicycles tension the strap ⇒fig. 82 between
the saddle rods, by pushing the bicycles apart.
– Hang the carabines at the ends of the strap into the lashing eyes
behind the rear seats.
– Pull the strap through the tensioning clasp, first of all on the one side
and then on the other side.
– If it is necessary, the position of the bicycles in the vehicle can be addi-
tionally rectified.
WARNING
•When transporting passengers and objects, which require the seats to be folded forwards, ensure the safety of the passengers being transported.
•Place the bicycles in the bicycle carrier in such a position that no collision between the steering arm and the rear window can occur.
The roof rack*
Roof rail*
Pay attention to the following points if you wish to transport luggage or other items on the roof of your vehicle:
•A special roof luggage rack system was developed for the vehicle, that is why you should only use a roof luggage rack which has been released for use by Škoda Auto a.s.
•The roof rail is the basis for a complete roof luggage rack system. Separate addi-tional holders are required for safety reasons for transporting luggage, bikes, surf-boards, skis and boats.
•The basic version of the roof luggage rack system and further components are obtainable as accessories from Škoda Service Partners.
Caution
•Ensure that the opened boot lid does not collide with the roof load.
For the sake of the environment
The increased aerodynamic drag results in a higher fuel consumption.
Note
A roof rail is obtainable from a Skoda Service Partner if hasn't been fitted onto a vehicle at the works.
Fig. 84 Roof rail
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