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Driving and the Environment
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Keeping a log of your fuel consumption
If you really wish to ke ep a close check on your fuel consumption, it is best to enter
the figures in a logbook. This does not take much time but is a very worthwhile exer-
cise. It enables you to detect any change (positive and negative) at an early stage
and to take any appropriate action.
If you find that your fuel consumption is too high, you sh ould reflect on how, where
and in what conditions you have driven the vehicle since you last refuelled.
Environmental compatibility
Environmental protection has played a majo r role in the design, selection of mate-
rials and manufacture of your new Škoda. Particular emphasis has been paid to a
number of aspects, including:
Design measures
•Joints designed to be easily detached.
•Simplified disassembly due to the modular structure system.
•Improved purity of differ ent classes of materials.
•Identification of all plastic parts in accordance with VDA Recommendation 260.
•Reduced fuel consumption and exhaust emission CO2.
•Minimum fuel leakage during accidents.
•Reduced noise.
Choice of materials
•Extensive use of recyclable material.
•Air conditioning filled with CFC-free refrigerant.
•No cadmium.
•No asbestos.
•Reduction in the “vaporisation” of plastics.
Manufacture
•Solvent-free cavity protection.
•Solvent-free protection of the vehicle for transportation from the production
plant to the customer.
•The use of solvent-free adhesives.
•No CFCs used in the production process.
•Without use of mercury.
•Use of water-soluble paints.
Motoring abroad
General
Other circumstances may exist abroad.
It is also possible, in ce rtain countries, that the Škod a Service Partner network is
limited or has not been established yet. This is the reason why obtaining certain
spare parts may be somewhat complicated and specialist garage personnel may
only be able to ma ke li mite d re pa irs. Škoda Auto a.s. i n the Czech Republic and rele -
vant importers are happy to provide info rmation about technical aspects of the
vehicle, required maintenance work and possibilities for getting repairs done.
Unleaded petrol
A vehicle fitted with a petrol engine must always be refuelled with unleaded petrol
⇒ page 202. The automobile associations can provide you with information
regarding the locations of filling stations which offer unleaded petrol.
Headlight
The low beam of your headlights is set asym metrically. It illuminates the side of the
road on which you are driving to a greater extent. If you drive abroad on the other
side of the road, you wi ll dazzle oncoming traffic.
In order to prevent the dazzling of oncoming traffic, it is necessary that an adjust-
ment of the headlights is carried out by your Škoda Service Partner.
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Taking care of your vehicle and cleaning the vehicle217
Using the systemSafetyDriving TipsGeneral MaintenanceBreakdown assistanceTechnical Data
Severe soiling
– Clean severely soiled areas with a cloth dipped in a mild soapy solu-
tion (2 spoonfuls of natural soap to 1 litre of water).
– Ensure that the leather is not soaked through at any point and that no water gets into the stitching of the seams.
– Dry off the leather with a soft, dry cloth.
Removing stains
– Remove fresh stains which are water-based (e.g. coffee, tea, juices,
blood etc.) with an absorbent cloth or household paper or use the
cleaner from the care set for a stain which has already dried in.
– Remove fresh stains on a fat base (e.g. butter, mayonnaise, chocolate
etc.) with an absorbent cloth or household cleaning paper or with the
cleaner from the care set if the stain has not yet penetrated into the
surface.
– Use a grease dissolver for grease stains which have dried in .
–Eliminate special stains (e.g. ball-point pens, felt pen, nail varnish,
dispersion paint, shoe cream etc.) with a special stain remover suit-
able for leather.
Leather care
– Treat the leather every six months with the leather care product avail- able from Škoda Service Partners.
– Apply only a small amount of the care product.
– Dry the leather off with a soft cloth
It is best to consult your Škoda Service Partner if you have any questions regarding
cleaning and care of the leather interior.
Caution
•You must on no account treat the leathe r with solvents (e.g. gasoline, turpen-
tine), floor wax, shoe cream or such like.
•Avoid leaving your vehicle for lengthy periods in bright sunlight in order to
avoid bleaching the leather. If you leave yo ur vehicle parked in the open for lengthy
periods, protect the leather from the direct rays of the sun by covering it over.
•Sharp-edged objects on items of clothing such as zip fasteners, rivets, sharp-
edged belts may leave permanent scratches or signs of rubbing on the surface.
Note
•Use a care cream with light blocker and impregnation effect regularly and each
time after cleaning the leather. The cream no urishes the leather, allows it to breathe
and keeps it supple and also provides moisture. It also creates surface protection.
•Clean the leather every 2 to 3 months, remove fresh soiling each time this
occurs.
•Remove fresh stains such as those from ball-point pens, ink, lipstick, shoe
cream etc., as quickly as possible.
•Care also for the leather dye. Refreshen areas which have lost their colour with
a special coloured leather cream as required.
•The leather is a natural material with specific properties. During the use of the
vehicle, minor optical change s can occur on the leather parts of the covers (e. g
wrinkles or creases as a result of the stress of the covers).
Seat belts
– Keep the seat belts clean!
– Wash seat belts which have become soiled using a mild soapy solu-
tion.
– Inspect the seat belts regularly to ensure they are in good condition.
Belt webbing which has become severely so iled may prevent the inertia reel from
reeling up the belt properly.
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Accessories, changes and replacement of parts243
Using the systemSafetyDriving TipsGeneral MaintenanceBreakdown assistanceTechnical Data
Accessories, changes and replacement of parts
Accessories and replacement parts
Škoda vehicles have been built according to the latest discoveries in safety engi-
neering. Thus one should no t change the condition in which the vehicle was deliv-
ered from the manufacturer without some thought.
The following guidelines should be observed when a vehicle is to be retrofitted with
accessories, have technical ch anges made to it or a par t has to be replaced at some
time in the future.
•Advise should always be obtained from a Škoda Service Partner before buying
any accessories and before making any technical changes ⇒.
•This is particularly the case when acce ssories are bought in a foreign country.
•Škoda Genuine Accessories which have b een released for use and Skoda orig-
inal parts can be obtained from Škoda Se rvice Partners. They will install them
professionally and correctly.
•All Škoda original accessories which are listed in the catalogue of original acces-
sories such as tilting roofs, spoile rs, wheel rims etc. are homologized.
•Radios, aerials and other electrical access ories should only be installed by an
authorised workshop.
•The guidelines issued by Škoda Auto a.s. must be observed when making tech-
nical changes.
•This is to ensure that no technical damage occurs to the vehicle, that travelling
and operating safety are maintained and that the chnages are permissible. Škoda
Service Partners undertake this work professionally or refer it to an specialist
company in special cases.
Any damage which is done caused by technical changes made without
consulting a Skoda a.s. dealer is excluded from the guarantee.
WARNING
•We advise you, in your own interest, to only use Škoda Genuine Accesso-
ries and Škoda original parts which have been expressly approved for use on your Škoda. Reliability, safety and su
itabiliity have been established for
these Škoda original parts.
•We cannot guarantee suitability of installation into your vehicle of other
products despite keeping a constant ey e on market developments (also not
in the case where there is an attestation or permission can be produced).
Technical changes
Interference on the electronic components and their software can lead to opera-
tional faults. This interference can also impair not directly affected systems because
of the networking of the electronic co mponents. This means that the operating
safety of your vehicle can be considerably jeopardized, a greater wear of vehicle
parts can occur and finally the vehi cle registration documents expire.
We trust that you will understand that yo ur Škoda Service Partner cannot be liable
for damage resulting from unprofessional work.
We therefore recommend that you have a ll work carried out with Škoda original
parts at your authorised Škoda Service Partners.
WARNING
Work or modifications on your vehicle, which have been carried out unpro-
fessionally, can cause operational faults - risk of accident!
WARNING (continued)
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Technical Data
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The vehicle data sticker co ntains the following data:
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
Vehicle type
Gearbox code, paint number, interior equipment number, engine output,
engine code
Partial description of the vehicle
7GG, 7MB, 7MG - vehicles with DPF ⇒page 200
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The vehicle identification num ber - VIN (vehicle body number) is stamped into the
engine compartment on the right hand shoc k absorber dome. This number is also
located on a sign on the lower left hand edge below the windscreen.
Engine number
The engine number is stamped into the engine block.
Type plate (production plate)
The type plate is located in the lower area of the left centre column.
Homologation sign
The homologation sign is located on the in side of the bonnet next to the lock. Vehi-
cles for certain countries do not have an homologation sign.
Sticker on inside of fuel filler flap
The stickers are affixed to the inside of th e fuel filler flap and contain the following
information:
•The prescribed types of fuel,
•Tyre si z e,
•Tyre pressure.
Fuel consumption according to the regulations
(99/100/EU)
Depending on the range of the special equipment, style of driving, traffic situation,
weather influences and vehi cle condition, the consumption values which in prac-
tice result when using the vehicle ca n deviate from the indicated values.
Urban traffic
The consumption measurement in urban traf fic begins with starting of the cold
engine. Afterwards the normal urban traffic is simulated.
Non-urban traffic
For the consumption measurement in non-ur ban traffic the vehicle, as in daily
motoring, is accelerated and braked several times in all gears. The vehicle speed
changes within the range from 0 to 120 km/h.
Combined traffic
The consumption value in the combined traf fic consists of 37% from the value for
the urban traffic and of 63% from the value for the non-urban traffic.
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Technical Data
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Engine oil specifications
The grade of engine oil should be selected in accordance with
precise specifications.
The engine of your vehicle has been fact ory-filled with a high-grade oil which you
can use throughout the year - exce pt in extreme climatic regions.
You can mix various oils together with each other when refilling with oil. This does
not, however, apply for models with flexible service intervals (QG1).
Engine oils are, of course, undergoing co ntinuous further development. Thus the
information stated in this Owner's Manual is only correct at the time of publication.
Škoda Service Partners are informed by Škod a Auto a.s. about current changes. This
why you should always have engine oil changed by your Škoda Service Partner.
The specifications (VW standards) stated in the following must be indicated sepa-
rately or together with other specifications on the bottle.
Engine oil specifications for models with flexible service intervals (QG1) Engine oil specifications for vehicles with fixed service intervals (QG2)
If the oils specified above are not available,
oils according to ACEA A2 or ACEA A3
can be used once for refilling.
If the oils specified above are not available, oils according to ACEA B3 or ACEA B4
can be used once for refilling.
Petrol enginesEngine oil specifications
1.4 ltr./59 kW - EU4VW 503 00, VW 504 00
1.4 ltr./90 kW TSI - EU4VW 504 00
1,6 l/75 kW - EU4, EU2VW 503 00, VW 504 00
1.8 ltr./118 kW TSI - EU4, EU2 DDKVW 504 00
2.0 ltr./147 kW TSI - EU4VW 504 00
Diesel enginesEngine oil specifications
1.9 ltr./77 kW TDI PD - EU4, EU3VW 506 01, VW 507 00
1.9 ltr./77 kW TDI PD DPF - EU4VW 507 00
2.0 ltr./77 kW TDI PD DPF - EU4VW 507 00
2.0 ltr./100 kW TDI PD - EU4VW 506 01, VW 507 00
2.0 ltr./103 kW TDI PD - EU4VW 506 01, VW 507 00
2.0 ltr./103 kW TDI PD DPF - EU4VW 507 00
2.0 ltr./125 kW TDI CR - EU4VW 507 00
Petrol enginesEngine oil specifications
1.4 ltr./59 kW - EU4VW 501 01, VW 502 00, VW 504 00
1.4 ltr./90 kW TSI - EU4VW 502 00, VW 504 00
1,6 l/75 kW - EU4, EU2VW 501 01, VW 502 00, VW 504 00
1.6 ltr./75 kW MultiFuel - EU4VW 502 00, VW 504 00
1.8 ltr./118 kW TSI - EU4, EU2 DDKVW 502 00, VW 504 00
2.0 ltr./147 kW TSI - EU4VW 502 00, VW 504 00
Diesel enginesEngine oil specifications
1.9 ltr./77 kW TDI PD - EU4, EU3VW 505 01, VW 507 00
1.9 ltr./77 kW TDI PD DPF - EU4VW 507 00
2.0 ltr./77 kW TDI PD DPF - EU4VW 507 00
2.0 ltr./100 kW TDI PD - EU4VW 505 01, VW 507 00
2.0 ltr./103 kW TDI PD - EU4VW 505 01, VW 507 00
2.0 ltr./103 kW TDI PD DPF - EU4VW 507 00
2.0 ltr./125 kW TDI CR - EU4VW 507 00
Diesel enginesEngine oil specifications
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Škoda Auto pursues a policy of constant product and model development. We trust
that you will understand that changes to mo dels in terms of shape, equipment and
engineering, may be introduced at an y time. The information about scope of
delivery, appearance, performances, dimens ions, weight, fuel consumption, stand-
ards and functions of the vehicle is only correct at the time of publication. It is there-
fore not possible for legal claims to be made based on the data, illustrations and
descriptions contained in this Owner's Manual. It is therefore not possible for legal
claims to be made based on the data, i llustrations and descriptions contained in
this Owner's Manual. Reprinting, reproduction or translation, ei
ther in whole or in part, is not permitted
without the written consent of Škoda Auto.
Škoda Auto expressly reserves all ri ghts relating to copyright laws.
We reserve the right to make changes to this document.
Issued by: ŠKODA AUTO a.s.
© ŠKODA AUTO a.s. 2008
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