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WARNING
•Never open the bonnet if you see that steam or coolant is flowing out of
the engine compartment - risk of scaldi ng! Wait long enough until the steam
or coolant has stopped escaping.
•For safety reasons, the bonnet must always be properly closed when
driving. One should therefore check that the lock has in fact engaged prop-
erly after closing the bonnet.
•Stop your vehicle immediately while driv ing if you notice that the lock is
not properly engaged and close the bonne t properly - risk of an accident!
Caution
Ensure that the arms of the windscreen wipers are correctly in place against the
windscreen before opening the bonnet otherwise damage could occur to the
paintwork.
Working in the engine compartment
Particular care is required when carrying out any work in the engine
compartment!
There is a risk of injuries, scalding, accidents and fire when working in the
engine compartment, e.g. inspecting and replenishing oil and other fluids. For
this reason, it is essential to comply with the warning instructions stated
below and with the general applicable rules of safety. The engine compart-
ment of your car is a hazardous area ⇒ .
WARNING
•Never open the bonnet if you see that steam or coolant is flowing out of
the engine compartment - risk of scaldi ng! Wait long enough until the steam
or coolant has stopped escaping.
•Switch off the engine and pull out the ignition key.
•Apply the handbrake firmly.
•If your vehicle is fitted with a ma nual gearbox, move the gearshift lever
into Neutral, or if it is fitted with automatic gearbox, move the selector lever
into position P.
•Allow the engine to cool down.
•Keep children clear of the engine compartment.
•Never spill oil and other fluids over the hot engine. Such fluids (e.g. the
antifreeze contained in the coolant) may ignite!
•Avoid short circuits in the electrical system - particularly on the battery.
•Never place your hand into the radiator fan as long as the engine is still
warm. The fan might suddenly start running!
•Never open the cap of the coolant expa nsion bottle as long as the engine
is still warm. The cooling system is pressurized!
•Cover over the cap of the coolant expansion reservoir with a large cloth
when opening it as protection for your face, hands and arms from hot steam
or hot coolant.
•Do not let objects, such as e.g cleaning cloth or tools lie in the engine
compartment.
•If you wish to work under the vehicle, you must secure the vehicle from
rolling away and support it with suitable supporting blocks: the car jack is
not sufficient for this - risk of injury!
•In cases where it be necessary to carry out inspection work when the
engine is running there is an additional risk from rotating parts (e.g. the V-
ribbed belt, alternator, radiator fan) and from the high-voltage ignition
system. Please observe in addition the following.
−Never touch the electrical cabl es of the ignition system.
− Absolutely avoid any jewellery, loose items of clothing or long hair
from getting into the rotating parts of the engine - Hazard! Therefore
remove any jewellery beforehand, tie up your hair and wear tight fitting
clothing.
•Please also comply with the warnin g instructions stated below when
carrying out any essential work on the fuel system or on the electrical
system.
WARNING (continued)
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Engine oil specifications for vehicles with fixed service intervals (QG2)
Engine oil specifications for models with flexible service intervals (QG1)
Caution
Only the above-mentioned oils
may be used on vehicles with flexible service inter-
vals (QG1). We recommend always refilling with oil of the same specification since
this will maintain the properties of the oil. In exceptional cases, you must top up
only once engine oil complying with Sp ecification VW 502 00 (only for petrol
engines) or Specification VW 505 01 (only for diesel engines) to maximum 0.5 litres.
You must not use other engine oi ls - risk of engine damage!
Note
•Before a long drive we recommend th at you purchase and carry with you
engine oil which complies with the specif ication for your vehicle. Consequently,
you will always have the correct engine oil for refilling.
•We recommend using a preservative from the Škoda original accessories
offered by your Škoda dealer.
•For further information - see Service shedule.
Check engine oil level
The dipstick indicates the le vel of oil in the engine.
Checking the oil level
– Park the vehicle on a horizontal surface.
– Switch the engine off.
– Open the bonnet ⇒page 209.
– Wait a few minutes and pull out the oil dipstick.
– Wipe off the dipstick with a clean cloth and insert it again fully.
– Then withdraw the dipstick again and read off the oil level.
Engine oil specifications
Petrol engines
VW 502 00
VW 504 00
ACEA A2
a), or A3a)
a)Only to be used in exceptional cases if the oils specified above are not available.
Diesel engines
VW 505 00b)
VW 505 01c)
VW 507 00d)
ACEA B3d), or B4a)
b)Only for the engine 2.0 l/125 kW TDI CRc)Only for engines without diesel particle filter ⇒page 28.d)Only for engines diesel particle filter ⇒page 28 and for the engine 2.0 l/125 kW TDI CR.
Engine oil specifications
Petrol enginesVW 503 00a)
VW 504 00
a)Only for the engine 1.4 l/92 kW TSI
Diesel enginesVW 506 01b)
VW 507 00
b)Only for engines without diesel particle filter ⇒page 28.
Fig. 188 Dipstick
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Inspecting the coolant level
The coolant expansion bottle is loca ted in the engine compartment on
the right.
– Switch the engine off.
– Open the bonnet ⇒page 209, “Working in the engine compartment”.
– Check the level of coolant in the coolant expansion bottle ⇒fig. 189 .
The coolant level when the engine is cold must lie between the
(MIN) and (MAX) markings. The level may also rise slightly above
the (MAX) marking when the engine is warm.
If the coolant level in the reservoir is too low, this is indicated by the warning light
in the instrument cluster  ⇒ page 31. We nevertheless recommend inspecting
the coolant level directly at th e reservoir from time to time.
Loss of coolant
A loss of coolant is first and foremost an indication of a leak in the system. You
should not merely top up the coolant in the reservoir. It is also important to have
the cooling system inspected without delay by a specialist garage.
Losses can only occur through the pressure relief in the cap of the coolant expan-
sion bottle which is completely free of leak s if the coolant boils as a result of over-
heating and is forced out of the cooling system.
WARNING
Read and observe the warning notes ⇒page 209, “Working in the engine
compartment” before working in the engine compartment.
Caution
One should contact a specialist garage as soon as possible if the source of over-
heating itself cannot be determined and removed, since there may be grave
damage to the engine.
Replenishing the coolant
– Switch the engine off.
– Allow the engine to cool down.
– Place a cloth over the cap of the coolant expansion reservoir ⇒fig. 189 and unscrew the cap carefully by turning it to the left
⇒ .
– Top up the coolant.
– Screw the cap tight until it is heard to lock.
The coolant which you use for replenishing the system, must comply with one
specific specification ⇒page 213, “Coolant”. Do not use an alternative additive if
the coolant additive G12 PLUS is not available in exceptional cases. Just top up the
system with water and as soon as possible arrange adjustment to correct the mixing
ratio of water and coolant additive again by a specialist garage.
Only use fresh coolant for topping up the system.
Do not fill up over the “MAX” marking! Excess coolant which is heated up is forced
out of the cooling system through the pressure relief valve in the cap of the coolant
compensation bottle.
Wait until the engine has cooled down for a system which has suffered a major loss
of coolant before pouring in coolant. This is necessary to avoid engine damage.
Fig. 189 Engine compart-
ment: Coolant expansion
bottle
Ab
Aa
Aa
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WARNING
•The cooling system is pressurized! Do not open the cap of the coolant
expansion bottle if the engine is still hot - risk of scalding!
•The coolant additive and thus all of the coolant is harmful to your health.
Avoid contact with the coolant. Coolant vapours are also harmful to the
health. It is important, therefore, to always safely store any coolant additive
in its original container out of the reach of children - risk of poisoning!
•If any splashes of coolant get into yo ur eyes, rinse out your eyes immedi-
ately with clear water and contact a doctor as soon as possible.
•You should also consult a doctor without delay if you have inadvertently
swallowed coolant.
Caution
Do not continue your journey if for some reason it is not possible under the
conditions prevailing to top up with coolant. Switch of the engine and contact
and obtain professional assistance from a specialist garage.
For the sake of the environment
Do not re-use coolant if it is necessary to drain the coolant in the system. It should
be collected and disposed of in comp liance with environmental protection
regulations.
Radiator fan
The radiator fan may switch on suddenly.
The radiator fan is driven by an electric motor and controlled according to the
coolant temperature.
The radiator fan may continue running fo r up to 10 minutes after the engine has
been switched off - even if the ignition is also off. It may also switch on suddenly
after a certain time, if
•the coolant temperature ha s risen because of an accumulation of heat or
•the warm engine compartmen t is heated up additionally by strong sunlight.
WARNING
You must therefore be aware when working in the engine compartment that
the fan may switch on suddenly - risk of injury!
Brake fluid
Inspecting the brake fluid level
The brake fluid reservoir is located on the left of the engine compartment.
The brake fluid reservoir on right-hand steering models is positioned on
the other side of the engine compartment.
– Switch the engine off.
– Open the bonnet ⇒page 209, “Working in the engine compartment”.
– Inspect the brake fluid level in the reservoir ⇒fig. 190 . The level must
be between the “MIN” and “MAX” markings.
A slight drop in the fluid level results when driving due to normal wear-and-tear
and automatic adjustment of the br ake pads, and is perfectly normal.
Fig. 190 Engine compart-
ment: Brake fluid reservoir
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Fuse assignment in the dash panel
Certain electrical components are only standard on certain vehicle model versions
or only suppliable as optional equipment for certain models.
No.Power consumerAmperes
1Diagnostic socket, engine cont rol unit, relay EKP, control
unit for EKP7,5
2Control unit for ABS, ESP, swit ch for tyre inflation pres-
sure-control system, brake sensor5
3Switch and control unit for airbag5
4WIV, parking light, dimming rear mirror, pressure sensor,
telephone preinstallation5
5Control unit for headlamp beam adjustment and head-
light swivel, control unit for parking aid5
6Instrument cluster, control unit for electromechanical
power steering, Haldex5
7Valve heating, air mass meter10
Fig. 216 Schematic repre-
sentation of the fuse carrier
in the dash panel
8Control unit for trailer detection5
9Relay for auxiliary heating5
10Adaptive left main headlight10
11Adaptive right main headlight10
12Central locking system of the front doors10
13Diagnostic socket, light switch, rain sensor, clock7,5
14Central locking system and bonnet lid15
15Central control unit - interior lights7,5
16The air conditioning system7,5
17Central locking system of the rear doors10
18Not assigned
19Not assigned
20ABS, ESP, Uphill-Start off-Assist5
21Not assigned
22Air blower for Climatronic40
23Front power window30
24Selector lever lock5
25Rear window heater
relay for auxiliary heating and ventilation25
30
26Power socket in the luggage compartment25
27Fuel pump relay,
Fuel pump relay, control unit for fuel pump, injection
valves15
20
28Not assigned
29Not assigned
30Not assigned
No.Power consumerAmperes
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- parking lights and main beam lights
- low beam lights
- Turn signal light (at the front)
Parking lights and main beam lights
Removing the light bulb for the parking light
– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Open the bonnet.
– Remove the protective cap ⇒page 247, fig. 217 .
– Remove the socket ⇒fig. 218 .
– Take the faulty bulb out of the fixture and insert a new one.
Removing the light bulb for the main beam light
– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Open the bonnet.
– Remove the protective cap ⇒page 247, fig. 217 . – Press the sprung wire clamps
⇒fig. 218 together and hang them
to the side.
– Remove the socket ⇒fig. 218 .
– Take the faulty bulb out of the fixture and insert a new one
Installation takes place in the reverse order.
Note
We recommend that you have the headli ght setting checked by a Skoda Service
Partner after replacing the light bulb.
Low beam light
– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Open the bonnet.
– Remove the protective cap ⇒page 247, fig. 217 .
– Turn the connector with the light bulb up to the stop towards the left
and remove ⇒fig. 219 .
AA
AB
AC
B3T-0034H
Fig. 218 Removing the light
bulb for the parking and
main beam light
AA
AA
AA
AB
AC
Fig. 219 Removing the light
bulb for the low beam light
AB
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Remove and install the outer part of the rear light unit
– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Open the boot lid/luggage compartment door.
– Take out the plug ⇒page 249, fig. 222 and unscrew the rear light unit
using a torx wrench
18).
– Carefully remove the rear light unit. Do not pull the grommet with the cables out of the body.
– To re-insert the rear light unit, first of all guide it with the support ⇒fig. 224 towards the front onto a bolt on the bodywork.
– Carefully press the rear light unit into the bodywork.
– Screw the rear light unit tight and press in the plugs ⇒page 249,
fig. 222 .
Remove and install the inner part of the rear light unit
– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Open the boot lid/luggage compartment door. – Take off the cover of the rear light unit on the inner side of the bonnet
lid ⇒fig. 223 .
–Press the spring bolt ⇒fig. 223 and take the lamp holder out of the
housing of the rear light unit.
– To re-insert the lamp holder, guide it into the housing of the rear light
unit.
– Press onto the spring bolt until it locks in place.
– Guide the cover of the rear light uni t into the inner side of the bonnet
lid.
Caution
When removing and installing the rear light unit make sure not to damage the
paintwork of the vehicle and the rear light unit.
Changing light bulbs in the rear light unit
18)The torx wrench is located in a vehicle toolkit box on the spare wheel.
Fig. 223 Remove the inner
part of the rear light unit
AA
Fig. 224 Outer part of the
rear light unit: Lamps
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Index265
Index
A
Abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Adaptive headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Adjusting seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71, 150 electrically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Adjusting the steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
AHL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Recirculated air mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Head airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Knee airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Side airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Alternator Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Antilock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Antilock brake system (ABS)
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Auto Check Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Auto Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Automatic gearbox Emergency programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Automatic gearbox DSG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Kickdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Selector lever-emergency unlocking . . . . . . . 128
Tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Automatic light control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Automatic seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Automatic vehicle wash systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Automatic wiper/washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Avoiding damage to your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
B
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34, 216 change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Inspecting the electrolyte level . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Operation in winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Before setting off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Belt Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133, 138
Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Boot lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 42 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Brake Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Brake booster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Brake pads Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Button on the driver's door Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Buttons for the central locking system . . . . . . . . . . 39C
Car jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230, 235
Car state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
CD changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
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