Contents3
Contents
Layout of this Owner's Manual
(explanations)
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Using the system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cockpit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights. . .
General view of the instrument cluster . . . . . . . . .
Engine revolutions counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Counter for distance driven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service Interval Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multi-functional indicato r (onboard computer)*
Information display* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Navigation system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auto Check Control* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing the battery of the radio remote control
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unlocking and locking car . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Synchonisation of the 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exterior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic dimming exterior mirror* . . . . . . . . . . .
Seats and Stowage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting front seats electrically* . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Middle rear head restraint* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The roof rack* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cigarette lighter*, power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Climatic* (semi-automat ic air conditioning
system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Climatronic* (automatic air conditioning) . . . . . .
Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and
ventilation)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting-off and Driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting steering wheel position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rear parking aid* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front and rear parking aid* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Park Assist* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cruise control system (CCS)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic gearbox DSG*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic gearbox DSG* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multifunction steering wheel* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Universal telephone preinstallation GSM II* . . . .
Universal telephone preinstallation GSM III* . . . .
Phone voice phonebook* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mobile phones and two-way radio systems . . . . .
Input AUX-IN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CD changer* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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? . . . . . . . . .
Airbag system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Description of the airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driver's knee airbag* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Side airbags* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Unlocking and locking
Key
Two keys with remote control are provided with the vehicle ⇒fig. 22 .
WARNING
•Always withdraw the key whenever you leave the vehicle - even if it is
only for a short time. This is particularly important if children are left in the
vehicle. The children might otherwise st art the engine or operate electrical
equipment (e.g. power windows) - risk of injury!
•Do not withdraw the ignition key from the ignition lock until the vehicle
has come to a stop. The steering lock might otherwise engage unintention-
ally - risk of accident!
Caution
•Each key contains electronic components; therefore protect them against mois-
ture and severe shocks.
•Keep the groove of the keys absolutely cl ean as impurities (textile fibres, dust
etc.) have a negative effect on proper op eration of the keys and the ignition lock.
Note
Please approach a Škoda Service Partner if you lose a key since he can obtain a new
one for you.
Changing the battery of the radio remote control
Each radio-operated key contains a ba ttery which is housed in the cover
of the transmitter housing ⇒fig. 23 . We recommend that you have
Fig. 22 Radio-operated key
Fig. 23 Disconnect key with
radio remote control
Fig. 24 Cover of the trans-
mitter housing
AB
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the batteries of the key replaced by a Škoda Service Partner. You should,
however, proceed as follows if you wi sh to replace the battery yourself:
– Fold open the key.
– Use a thin screwdriver to carefully lever off the front part of the key
⇒ page 36, fig. 23 from the transmitter housing .
– Take off the cover of the transmitter housing ⇒page 36, fig. 24 in
direction of arrow.
– Take the used battery out of the housing cover.
– Insert the new battery. Ensure that the “+” symbol on the battery is facing downwards. The correct polarity is also shown on the cover of
the transmitter housing.
– Insert cover with battery in place at the rear of the transmitter housing and press both parts together.
– Insert the transmitter housing into th e front part of the key so that the
two parts lock into each other.
For the sake of the environment
Dispose of an old battery in accordance with environm ental regulations.
Note
•The replacement battery must have the same specification as the original
battery.
•If it is still not be possible to unlock or lock the vehicle with the remote control
even after replacing the battery this mean s that the system has to be synchronised
⇒ page 45.
Electronic immobiliser
The electronic immobiliser prevents the vehicle being operated by an
unauthorised person.
An electronic chip is integrated in the he ad of the key. The immobiliser is deacti-
vated with the aid of this chip when the key is inserted in the ignition lock. The elec-
tronic immobiliser is automatically activated when you withdraw the ignition key
from the lock.
Note
It is only possible to start the engine of your car with a Genuine Škoda key with the
matching code.
Child safety lock
The child safety lock prevents the rear door from being opened from
the inside.
The rear doors are equipped with a child safety lock. You can switch the
child safety lock on and off using the vehicle key.
AA
AB
Fig. 25 Child safety locks on
the rear doors
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Switching child safety lock on
– Use the vehicle key to turn the slit in the rear door to the left in the direction of the arrow ⇒page 37, fig. 25 .
Switching child safety lock off
– Use the vehicle key to turn the slit to the right against the direction of the arrow.
So long as the child safety lo ck is switched on it is not possible to open the door
from the inside with the door opening lever. In this case the door can be opened
only from the outside.
Central locking system
Description
Unlocking or locking the vehicle causes all the doors and the fuel filler flap to be
unlocked or locked at the same time by th e central locking system. The boot lid is
unlocked when opening. Afterwards you can open the boot lid by pressing the
handle on the lower edge of the boot lid ⇒page 41.
Operation of the central locking system is possible:
•by using the remote control ⇒page 44,
•using the buttons for the central locking system ⇒page 39,
•from the outside using the vehicle key ⇒page 40, “Emergency unlocking and
locking of the driver's door”.
The indicator light in the driver's door
After locking the vehicle the indicator light flashes for 2 seconds fast, then more
slowly.
If the vehicle is locked and the safe securing system ⇒page 39 is not operating, the
indicator light in the driver door flashes for about 2 seconds fast, goes out and starts
to flash slowly after about 30 seconds. If the indicator light first of all flashes fast for about 2 seconds, afterwards lights up
for about 30 seconds and then flashes slowly
, there is a fault in the system of the
central locking or the interior monitor an d in the towing protection monitoring*
⇒ page 46. Contact a specialist garage to obtain assistance.
Convenience operation of windows
One can open and close the windows when opening and closing the vehicle
⇒ page 49.
Opening a single door*
This function allows one to just unlock the driver's door. The other doors and the
fuel filler flap remain locked and are on ly unlocked after repetitive unlocking.
You can have the function opening a sin gle door activated by a Škoda Service
Partner on request or you can activate it yourself with the aid of the information
display* ⇒page 23.
Automatic locking*
All the doors and the boot lid are locked automatically once the car reaches a speed
of about 15 km/h.
If the ignition key is withdrawn, the ca r is then automatically unlocked again. In
addition, it is possible for the driver or front passenger to unlock the car by pressing
the central locking button
⇒ page 39 or by pulling the door opening lever.
You can have the function of the automatic locking activated by a specialist garage
on request or you can activate it yourself with the aid of the information display*
⇒ page 23.
WARNING
Locking the doors prevents involuntary opening in an exceptional situation
(an accident). Locked doors prevent unwanted entry into the vehicle from
outside, for example at road crossings. Locked doors do, however, make it
m ore difficult for rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency - danger to
life!
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•It is not possible to open the doors or the boot lid from the outside (safety
feature, e.g. when stopping at traffic lights etc.).
•You can unlock the doors individually from the inside and open them by pulling
the door opening lever.
•If at least one door has been open ed, the vehicle cannot be locked.
•In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked doors
are automatically unlocked from the inside in order to enable rescuers to gain
access to the vehicle.
By pressing and holding down the top and bottom part of the switch in the driver's
door, you can conveniently close or open the windows.
WARNING
The central locking syst em also operates if the igniti on is switched off. All the
doors and the boot lid are locked. Children should never be left unattended
in the vehicle since it is difficult to provide assistance from the outside when
the doors are locked. Locked doors make it difficult for rescuers to get into
the vehicle in an emergency - hazard!
Note
The door opening lever and the buttons for the central locking system do not
operate if the safe securing system is activated.
Emergency unlocking and locking of the driver's door
If the key does not operate, the dr iver's door can be unlocked or
locked manually using the remote control or the central locking
system.
– Pull on the handle.
– Guide the vehicle key into the recess on the bottom side of the cover
and lift it up to the top.
– Put the vehicle key into the lockin g cylinder and unlock or lock the
vehicle.
Fig. 27 Handle on the
driver's door: covered
locking cylinder
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Emergency locking of the doors
An emergency locking mechanism is located on the face side of the doors
which have no locking cylinder; it is only visible after opening the door.
Lock the doors using the vehicle key.
Locking
– Remove the panel ⇒fig. 28 .
– Guide the key into the slot and turn it to the outside.
– Re-insert the panel.
After closing the door, you can no longer op en it from outside. If the child safety
lock is not switched on, it is possible to op en the door from the inside by pulling on
the door handle. If the child safety lock is switched on, it is necesary to also open
the door from outside besides pulling on the inner door handle.
Twindoor - small boot lid
After unlocking the vehicle using the remote control or the key ⇒page 40
you can open the small boot lid ⇒fig. 30 .
Open small boot lid
– Press on the handle at the bottom side of the boot lid ⇒fig. 29 , the
boot lid lifts up automatically ⇒fig. 30 .
Close small boot lid
– Pull the boot lid down and close it with a slight swing ⇒. The
bonnet locks automatically.
Fig. 28 Rear door: Emer-
gency locking of the doorFig. 29 Handle of boot lid
Fig. 30 Boot lid
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You can open the small boot lid by pressing the button on the remote control
⇒ page 44 for approx. 2 seconds.
A handle which makes the closing easier is located on the inner paneling of the
boot lid.
WARNING
•Ensure that the lock is properly engaged after closing the boot lid. Other-
wise, the boot lid might open suddenly when driving even if the boot lid lock
is closed - risk of accident!
•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!
Note
•After closing the boot lid, it is automatically locked within 2 seconds and
the anti-theft alarm system* is activated. This applies only if the vehicle was
locked before closing the boot lid.
•The function of the hand grip on the bott om edge of the boot lid is deactivated
after starting off or as of a speed of more than 5 km/hour. The function of the hand
grip is acitvated again after stopping th e vehicle and after opening the driver or
front passenger door or after pressing the button on the remote control
⇒ page 44.
Twindoor - large boot lid
After unlocking the ve hicle using the remote control or the key
⇒ page 40, “Emergency unlocking and lo cking of the driver's door” you
can open the large boot lid ⇒fig. 32 .
Open large boot lid
– Press the handle ⇒fig. 31 on the bottom edge of the boot lid.
– You must wait until the brake light in the rear window flashes twice.
– Press on the handle and at the same time raise the boot lid.
A2
A1
Fig. 31 Handle of boot lid
Fig. 32 Boot lid
A1
A2
A3
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Close large boot lid
– Pull the boot lid down and close it with a slight swing ⇒. The
bonnet locks automatically.
A handle which makes the clos ing easier is located on the inner paneling of the
boot lid.
WARNING
•Ensure that the lock is properly enga ged after closing the boot lid. Other-
wise, the boot lid might open suddenly wh en driving even if the boot lid lock
is closed - risk of accident!
•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!
Note
•After closing the boot lid, it is automatically locked within 2 seconds and
the anti-theft alarm system* is activated. This applies only if the vehicle was
locked before closing the boot lid.
•The function of the hand grip on the bottom edge of the boot lid is deactivated
after starting off or as of a speed of more than 5 km/hour. The function of the hand
grip is acitvated again after stopping the vehicle and after opening the driver or
front passenger door or after pressing the button on the remote control
⇒ page 44.
Emergency unlocking of the boot lid
If there is a fault in the central locking, you can open the boot lid as
follows:
– Fold the rear seats forwards ⇒page 76.
– Guide the key into the slot in the trip panel as far as the stop ⇒fig. 33 .
– You can unlock the boot lid by the movement in the direction of arrow.
– Open the boot lid/luggage compartment door from outside.
Remote control
Description
You can use the remote control:
•to unlock and lock the car,
•unlock or open the boot lid,
•opening and closing window.
A1
Fig. 33 Emergency
unlocking of the boot lid
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