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– Press the locking button in the direction of arrow ⇒page 75,
fig. 67 , press simultaneously the locking button into the opening
using a flat screwdriver with a width of maximum 5 mm and pull out
the head restraint.
– To re-insert the head restraint, push it down into the backrest of the seat far enough until you hear the locking button engage.
WARNING
•The head restraints must be correctly adjusted in order to offer effective
protection for the occupants in the event of an accident.
•Do not drive under any circumstance with removed head restraints - risk
of injury!
•If the rear seats are occupied, the rear head restraint must not be in the
lower position.
Rear seats
Folding the seat backrest forwards
The luggage compartment can be increased in size by folding forwards
the rear backrests.
Folding the rear backrests forward
– Before folding the rear backrests forward, you must adapt the position of the front seats in such a way that they are not damaged by the
folded rear backrests.
9)
– Unlock the rear backrests by pressing the unlocking handle ⇒fig. 68 and fold completely forwards.
Fold the rear backrests back into position
– Install the head restraint in the slightly lifted rear seat backrest.
– Place the rear lateral seat belt behind the edge of the side trim
panel ⇒fig. 69 .
– Then push the seat backrest back into the upright position until the securing knob clicks into place - check by pulling on the rear seat
backrest.
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Fig. 68 Unlock the seat back-
rest
9)If the front seats are too far back, we recommend that you have the rear head restraints re-
moved before the seat backrests are folded forward. Store the removed head restraints in
such a way that they cannot be damaged or soiled. Please refer to the guidelines ⇒page 78.
Fig. 69 Lock the seat back-
rest
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A loop is located on the floor covering of the luggage compartment
⇒page 80,
fig. 77 . When handling the spare wheel, you ca n fix the raised floor covering on a
hook at the luggage compartment cover.
Luggage net*
The luggage net is designed for the tranportation of lighter objects.
WARNING
•In the luggage net you must only store objects (up to a total weight of 1.5
kg). Heavy objects are not secured sufficiently - risk of injury!
•No objects with sharp edges should be stored in the luggage net, because
they can damage the luggage net.
The luggage compartment cover
You can use the luggage compar tment 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 ⇒fig. 79 .
– Place the cover on the side supports.
– Pull the cover out of the holder horizontally to the rear.
– Install again by pushing the luggage compartment cover forwards into the holder and hanging the suppo rt straps on the boot lid.
You can stow the removed luggage compartment cover behind the rear seat back-
rest.
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.
Fig. 78 Luggage compart-
ment: Luggage net
Fig. 79 Removing the
luggage compartment cover
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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
Opening the boot lid also lifts up the luggage compartment cover.
Remove raised floor*
The raised floor makes handling of bu lky items of luggage easier. You can
remove the raised floor if necessary.
– Unlock the floor by turning the safety eyes to the left by approx. 90° ⇒fig. 80 .
– Fold together the floor and take it out by moving in direction of arrow.
– Unlock the carrier rail by turning the arbor-mounted fixing eyes to the right by approx. 90° ⇒fig. 81 .
WARNING
Pay attention when installing the raised floor that the carrier rail and the
raised floor are correctly fast ened. If this is not the case, there is risk of injury
for the occupants.
Note
The maximum load of the raised floor is 75 kg.
Separation of the luggage compartment with the aid of the raised
floor*
Fig. 80 Luggage compart-
ment: remove raised floor
Fig. 81 Luggage compart-
ment: Remove carrier rail
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Fig. 82 Luggage compart-
ment: Separation of the
luggage compartment
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You can place two cups into the cup holder.
– If you press on the face end of the armrest in the direction of arrow
⇒page 84, fig. 85 , the cup holder comes out.
– In order to slide the cup holder in again, press the middle part of the
cup holder ⇒fig. 86 and slide it into the armrest.
WARNING
•Do not place any hot beverages into the cup holder while the car is
moving. The hot beverages may spill - risk of scalding!
•Do not use any cups or beakers which are made of brittle material (e.g.
glass, porcelain). You might be injured by them in the event of an accident.
Caution
Do not open the beverages in the cup holder while driving. They may spill when
braking and while doing so damage the vehicle.
Note holder
The note holder is designed e.g. for attaching a car park ticket in parking areas.
The attached note has to always be removed before starting off in order not to
restrict the driver's vision.
Ashtray
Front ashtray*
Fig. 86 Armrest of rear seats:
Insert cup holder
Fig. 87 Windscreen: Note
holder
Fig. 88 Centre console: Front
ashtray
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Removing ashtray insert
– Open the ashtray ⇒page 89, fig. 94 .
– Grasp the ashtray insert at the point ⇒page 85, fig. 88 and take it
out in direction of arrow.
Insert ashtray insert
– Insert the ashtray vertically downwards.
WARNING
Never lay flammable objects in the ashtray basin - risk of fire!
Rear ashtray*
Removing ashtray insert
– Open the ashtray ⇒page 91, fig. 101 .
– Grasp the insert at the points marked with the arrows ⇒fig. 89 and
take it out.
Insert ashtray insert
– Insert the ashtray insert into the mount and press it in.
WARNING
Never lay flammable objects in the ashtray basin - risk of fire!
Cigarette lighter*, power sockets
Cigarette lighter
You can also use the socket on th e cigarette lighter for other elec-
trical appliances.
Using the cigarette lighter
– Press the button of the lighter ⇒fig. 89 or ⇒page 85, fig. 88.
– Wait until the button jumps forward.
– Remove the cigarette lighter immediately and use it.
– Insert the cigarette lighter again into the socket.
Using the socket
– Remove the cover.
– Connect the plug of the electr ical appliance to the socket.
The 12 volt power socket can also be used to supply power to electrical accessories
with a power uptake up to 180 watts.
WARNING
•Take care when using the cigarette lighter! Not paying proper attention
or incorrect use the cigarette lighter in an uncontrolled manner may result in
burns.
•The cigarette lighter and the power so cket also operates when the igni-
tion is switched off or the ignition key withdrawn. You should therefore
never leave children unattended in the vehicle.
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Fig. 89 Centre console: Rear
ashtray
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Front seat armrest with storage compartment
The armrest is adjustable for height and length.
Opening stowage compartment
– Open the lid of the armrest in the direction of arrow ⇒fig. 99 .
Closing stowage compartment
– Open the lid up to the stop, then you can fold it downwards.
Setting height
– First of all fold the lid to the bottom and lift it in the direction of arrow into one of the 4 fixed positions.
Adjusting in forward/back direction
– Push the lid into the desired position.
Note
Push the lid of the armrest up to stop to the rear before operating the handbrake.
Rear seat armrest with storage compartment*
You can fold down the armrest to enhance occupant comfort.
The armrest includes a stowage compar tment. You open the compartment by
pressing the button on the front side and raising the cover ⇒fig. 100 .
Stowage compartment in rear centre console*
The storage compartment is equipped with a removeable insert.
Fig. 99 Armrest: Storage
compartmentFig. 100 Armrest at the rear
door
Fig. 101 Centre console at
rear: Storage compartment
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Seat belts
156
•No two persons (also not children) should ever use a single seat belt
together.
•The maximum protection which seat belts can offer is only achieved if
you are correctly seated ⇒page 150, “Correct seated position”.
•The belt webbing must no t run across solid or fragile objects (e.g. spec-
tacles, ball-point pens, keys etc.) as this may be a cause of injuries.
•Bulky, loose clothing (e.g. a winter coat over a jacket) does not allow you
to be correctly seated and impairs proper operation of the seat belts.
•It is prohibited to use clamps or other objects to adjust seat belts (e.g. for
shortening the belts for smaller persons).
•The lock tongue should only be insert ed into the lock which is the correct
one for your seat. Wrong use of the safety belt will reduce its capacity to
protect and the risk of injury increases.
•The backrests of the front seats must not be tilted too far to the rear
otherwise the seatbelts can lose their effectiveness.
•The belt webbing must always be ke pt clean. Soiled belt webbing may
impair proper operation of the inertia reel ⇒page 203, “Seat belts”.
•The slot of the belt tongue must not be blocked by paper or similar
objects otherwise the belt tongue will not lock in place properly.
•Inspect the seat belts regularly to ensure they are in good condition. If
you find seat belts which have damage to the seat belt webbing, seat belt
connections, to the inertia reels or to the lock, the relevant safety belt must
be replaced by a specialist garage.
•The seat belts must not be removed or changed in any way. Do not make
an attempt to repair the seat belts yourself.
•Damaged seat belts which have been subjected to stress in an accident
and were therefore stretched, must be replaced - this is best done by a
specialist garage. The anchorage points of the belts must also be inspected.
The anchorage points for the be lts should also be checked.
•In certain countries it is possible to use seat belts which differ in terms of
their operation from the seat belts which are described on the pages which
follow.
How are seat belts correctly fastened?
Fastening three-point seat belts
Fasten your seat belt before starting!
– Correctly adjust the front seat and the head restraint before fastening
your seat belt ⇒page 75.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 150 Routing of webbing
over the shoulders and the
lap belt
Fig. 151 Routing of belt
webbing for an expectant
mother
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Airbag system
166
Important safety information on the side airbag
Correct use of the airbag system considerably reduces the risk of
injury!
WARNING
•It is essential to always switch off ⇒page 168, “Deactivating an airbag”
the front passenger airbag when attaching a child safety seat on the front
passenger seat where the child is seated with its back facing in direction of
travel (in some countries also when the ch ild is facing the direction of travel).
If this is not done, there is a risk of the child suffering severe or even fatal
injuries if the front passenger airbag is deployed. In certain countries
national legal provisions also requir e that the side or head passenger
airbags be deactivated. When transporting a child on the front passenger
seat, please comply with the appropri ate national regulations regarding the
use of child safety seats.
•Your head should never be positioned in the deployment area of the side
airbag. You might suffer severe injuries in the event of an accident. This
applies in particular to children who are transported without using a suit-
able child safety seat ⇒page 173, “Child safety and side airbag*”.
•If children adopt an incorrect seated position when travelling, they may
be exposed to an increased risk of injury in the event of an accident. This can
result in serious injuries ⇒page 171, “What you should know about trans-
porting children!”.
•There must not be any further persons, animals as well as objects posi-
tioned between the occupants and the de ployment area of the airbag. There
must also be no accessories such as cup holders, attached to the doors to
enable the side airbags to activate properly.
•The airbag control unit operates to gether with the pressure sensors,
which are attached in the front doors. For this reason no adjustments must
be carried out at the doors as well as at the door panels (for example addi-
tional installation of loudspeakers). Resulting damages can have a negative
affect on the operation of the airbag system. All work on the front doors and
their panels must only be carried out by a specialist garage.
•In the event of a side collision, the side airbags will not function properly,
if the sensors cannot measure the increasing air pressure inside the doors,
because the air can escape through lar ge, non-sealed openings in the door
panel.
−Never drive with removed inner door panels.
− Never drive, if parts of the inner door panel have been removed and
the remaining openings have not been properly sealed.
− Never drive, if the loudspeakers in the doors have been removed, only
if the loudspeaker openings have been properly sealed.
− Always make sure that the openings are covered or filled, if additional
loudspeakers or other equipment part s are installed in the inner door
panels.
− Always work with a Škod a dealer or have it carried out by a competent
specialist workshop.
•Only hang light items of clothing on the clothes hooks to the vehicle.
Never leave any heavy or sh arp-edged objects in the pockets of the items of
clothing.
•Ensure that there are no excessive forces, such as violent knocks, kicks
etc., impact on the backrests of th e seats otherwise the system may be
damaged. The side airbags would not be deployed in such a case!
•Any seat or protective covers which you fit to the driver or front
passenger seats must only be of the type expressly authorized by Škoda
Auto. In view of the fact that the airbag inflates out of the backrest of the
seat, use of non-approved seat or protective covers would considerably
impair the protective function of the side airbag.
•Any damage to the original seat covers in the area of the side airbag
module must be repaired without delay by your specialist garage.
•The airbag modules in the front seats must not display any damage,
cracks or deep scratches. It is not permissible to use force in order to open
the modules.
WARNING (continued)
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