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Removing and installing a head restraint – Pull the head restraint up out of the seat backrest as far as the stop (on
the rear head restraints fold forward the seat backrest).
– Press the locking button in the direction of arrow
⇒
page 79, fig. 78

and pull the head restraint out.
– To re-insert the head restraint, push it down into the seat backrest far
enough until you hear the locking button engage.
The position of the front and rear outer head restraints is adjustable in height. The middle rear head restraint is adjustable in two positions. The head restraints must be adjusted to
match the size of the seat occupant.
Correctly adjusted head restraints togeth
er with the seat belts offer effective
protection for the occupants
⇒page 164, “Correct seated position”.
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.
Middle rear head restraintIIn certain countries national legal pr
ovisions also require the equipment
of the rear seat with fixing eyes for
child seat using the “Top Tether” system
⇒
page 191. For vehicles, which are eq
uipped with such fixing eyes, a
deviating sequence for removing th
e middle head restraint must be
observed. Removing and installing the rear middle head restraint – Pull the head restraint out of the
seat backrest as far as the stop.
– Press the locking button in the direction of arrow , press simultane-
ously 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 seat backrest 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!
Fig. 79 Rear seats: middle head restraint
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Move seats into the initial position – Install the head restraint in the
slightly lifted
seat backrest.
– Place the rear lateral seat belt behind the edge of the side trim
panel
⇒
fig. 82
.
– Then push the seat backrest back
into the upright position until the
securing knob clicks into place - ch
eck by pulling on the seat backrest.
– Make sure that the red pin is covered
⇒
page 81, fig. 81
.
– Fold the seat cushion back into its original position.
WARNING
•
The belts and the belt locks must be in
their original position after folding
back the seat cushions and the seat backrests - they must be ready to use.•
The seat backrests must be securely interlocked in position so that no
objects in the luggage compartment can slide forward if there is sudden braking - risk of injury!•
Pay attention that the seat backrests are correctly interlocked. It is only
then that the three-point seat belt for the middle seat can reliably fulfil its function.•
Before folding the seat backrest back
into the secure position, place the
rear lateral seat belt behind the edge of the side trim panel. Take suitable measures to prevent that the seat belt
is jammed between the seat backrest
and the side trim panel and is thus damaged.
Removing the seat cushionYou can enlarge the luggage compartment on vehicles with divided rear seats* by removing the rear seat. Removing – Fold the seat cushion forwards completely. – Press the wire clamps in the direction of the arrow
⇒
fig. 83
and
remove the seat cushion from its holder.
Installing – Press the wire clamps in the direction of the arrow and place it in its
holder.
– Fold the seat cushion back into its original position.
Caution
For vehicles with heated rear seats* it is
necessary to disconnect the plug connec-
tion for the power supply before removing the seat cushion. For reinstalling the seat cushion it is necessary to re-connect the plug connection.
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Fig. 83 Removing seat cush- ions
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– In the same way, fix the cross rod to the other side of the vehicle,
mount .
– Fold the storage compar
tment cover downwards.
Folding – Fold down the storage compartment
cover behind the rear seats
⇒
fig. 104
.
– Pull the cross rod back slightly, first on the one side then on the other
side and take the cross rod out of the mount
⇒
fig. 105
.
–
Hold
the cross rod in such a way that the net partition can roll up
slowly and without damage into housing .
– Fold the storage compar
tment cover downwards.
If you wish to use the entire luggage compartment, you can remove the luggage compartment cover
⇒page 89, fig. 99
.
WARNING
•
First check for yourself that the cros
s road is inserted into the mounts
in the front position!•
Pay attention that the rear seat backrest is correctly interlocked. It is only
then that the three-point seat belt for the middle seat can reliably fulfil its function.
Use the net partition behind the front seatsPulling out – Fold the rear seats forwards
⇒
page 81
– Pull the net partiton net at the plate out of the housing
⇒
fig. 106
.
– Insert the cross rod into the mount first on the one side and push
the cross rod forward.
– In the same way, fix the cross rod to the other side of the vehicle,
mount .
Folding – Pull the cross rod back slightly, first on the one side then on the other
side and take the cross rod out of the mount
⇒
fig. 106
.
–
Hold
the cross rod in such a way that the net partition can roll up
slowly and without damage into housing .
– Fold the rear seats back into its original position.
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Fig. 106 Unrolling net parti- tion
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WARNING
•
The belt locks and the belts must be in their original position after folding
back the seat cushions and the seat backrests - they must be ready to use.•
The seat backrests must be securely interlocked in position so that no
objects in the luggage compartment can
slide forward if there is sudden
braking - risk of injury!•
Pay attention that the rear seat backrest is correctly interlocked. It is only
then that the three-point seat belt for the middle seat can reliably fulfil its function.•
First check for yourself that the cross road is inserted into the mounts
in the front position!Removing and installing net partition housingRemoving – Fold the rear seats forwards
⇒
page 81
– Open the right rear door. – Push the net partition housing
⇒
fig. 107
in the direction of arrow
and take it out of the mounts of the rear seats in the direction of
arrow .
Installing – Position the net partition housing into the mounts of the rear seat
backrests.
– Push the net partition housing in
the opposite direction of arrow
as far as the stop.
– Fold the rear seats back into its original position.The roof rack*DescriptionPay attention to the following points if yo
u 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.•
The base carrier is the basis for a comple
te roof luggage rack system. Separate
additional holders are required for safety reasons for transporting luggage, bikes, surfboards, skis and boats.•
The basic version of the roof luggage rack system and further components are
obtainable as accessories from the authorised Škoda Service Partners.
Caution
•
If you use other roof rack sy
stems or if the roof bars are not properly fitted, then
any damage which may result to your ca
r is not covered by the warranty agree-
ments. It is therefore essential to pay attention to the fitting instructions supplied with the roof luggage rack system.•
On models fitted with a power sliding/tilting roof, ensure that the opened
sliding/tilting roof does not strike any items of luggage transported on the roof.•
Ensure that the opened boot lid does not collide with the roof load.
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Fig. 107 Rear seats: Net partition housing
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Loading – Open the boot lid. – Push the unlock button downwards
⇒
fig. 133
and fold the lid
(with armrest) to the front.
– Place the empty through-loading bag in such a way that the end of the
bag with the zip lies in the boot.
– Push the objects into the through-loading bag from the boot
⇒
.
Securing – Insert the securing belt of the th
rough-loading bag into the middle
seat belt buckle
⇒
fig. 134
.
– Place the securing belt
on ski sport articles in the middle between the
bindings
⇒
.
– Pull the securing belt tight at the free end of the belt . Stowing – Fold the lid and the armrest up to the stop in upward direction - the lid
must click into place audibly. You can recognise if the cover is correctly closed on the fact that the red fi
eld above the unlocking button of
the luggage compartment is not visible
⇒
fig. 133
.
– Carefully fold the empty (dry) throug
h-loading bag together, place it in
the luggage compartment and secure it to prevent it slipping.
WARNING
•
After placing items into the through-
loading bag, you must secure the
bag with the securing belt .•
The securing belt must hold the items tight.
•
Ensure that the securing belt on ski sport articles lies in the middle
between the bindings (see imprin
t on the through-loading bag).
Note
•
Place the skis with the tips facing the fr
ont, snowboards and ski sticks with the
tips facing the rear into the through-loading bag.•
If there are several pairs of skis in the through-loading bag, ensure that the bind-
ings are positioned at the same height.•
The through-loading bag must never be
folded together or stowed when
moist.Side compartment*
Fig. 134 Attaching through- loading bag to middle seat belt buckle of rear seats
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Fig. 135 Luggage compart-ment: Side compartment
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SafetyPassive SafetyBasic informationDriving the safe way Passive safety measures reduce the risk of injury in accident situa- tions.In this section you will find important inform
ation, tips and notes on the subject of
passive safety in your vehicle. We ha
ve combined everything here which you
should be familiar with, for
example, regarding seat belts, airbags, child seats and
safety of children. It is therefore importan
t, in particular, to comply with the notes
and warnings in this section for your own interest and in the interest of those trav- elling with you.
WARNING
•
This chapter contains important information on how to use the vehicle
for the driver and his occupants. You will find further information on safety, which concerns you and those travelling with you, in the following chapters of this Owner's Manual.•
The complete on-board literature should always be in the vehicle. This
applies in particular, if you rent out or sell the vehicle.Safety equipment The safety equipment is part of the occupant protection and it can reduce the risk of injuries in accident situations.“Do not put at risk” your safety and the safety of those travelling with you . In the event of an accident, the safety equipmen
t can reduce the risk of injuries. The
following list contains part of th
e safety equipment in your vehicle:
•
Three-point seat belts for all the seats,
•
belt force limiter for front and outer rear seats*,
•
belt tensioner
for front seats,
•
seat belt height adjuster for front seats,
•
front airbag for the driver and the front seat passenger*,
•
side airbags*,
•
head airbags*,
•
anchoring points for child seat using the “ISOFIX” system,
•
anchoring points for child seat
using the “Top Tether” system,
•
head restraint adjustable for height,
•
adjustable steering column.
The specified safety equipment works toge
ther, in order to optimally protect you
and those travelling with you in accident
situations. The safety
equipment does not
protect you or the people travelling with
you, if you or your occupants adopt an
incorrect seated position or the equipmen
t is not correctly
adjusted or used.
Fo r t h i s re a s o n y o u w i l l b e p ro v i d e d w i th i n fo rm a ti o n o n w hy t h i s e q u i p m e nt i s v e r y important, how it protects you and the o
ccupants, what should be observed when
using the equipment and how you and the pe
ople travelling with you can make full
use of the existing safety equipment.
This Owner's Manual contains important
warning notes, which you and those travelli
ng with you should pay attention to in
order to reduce a risk of injury. Safety concerns everybody!
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Before setting off The driver is always fully respon
sible for his occupants and for the
operating safety of the vehicle.For your own safety and the safety of the
people travelling with you, please pay
attention to the following points before setting off:•
Ensure that the lighting and the turn signal system are functioning properly.
•
Inspect the tyre inflation pressure.
•
Ensure that all the windows offer a good visibility to the outside.
•
Safely attach the items of luggage
⇒page 84, “Loading the luggage compart-
ment”.•
Ensure that no objects can obstruct the pedal.
•
Adjust the mirror, the front seat and the head restraint to match your body size.
•
Point out to your occupants that the head restraints must be adjusted to match
their body size.•
Protect the children in suitable child se
ats with correctly fastened seat belts
⇒ page 184, “Transporting children safely”.•
Adopt the correct seated position
⇒page 164, “Correct seated position”. Also
inform your occupants to adop
t the correct seated position.
•
Fasten the seat belt correctly. Also inform your occupants to properly fasten the
seat belts
⇒page 170, “How are seat belts correctly fastened?”.
What influences the driving safety? The driving safety is primarily dete
rmined by the style of driving and
the personal behaviour of all the occupants.The driver is fully responsible for himself and his occupants. If your driving safety is effected, you place yourself and the oncomi
ng traffic at risk. Please refer to the
following guidelines.•
Do not get distracted from concentrating on the traffic situation, e.g. by your
occupants or mobile phone calls.
•
Never drive when your driving ability is impaired, e.g. through medication,
alcohol, drugs.•
Keep to the traffic regulations and the permissible speed limit.
•
Adjust the driving speed at all times to the road condition as well as to the traffic
and weather conditions.•
Take regular breaks on long journeys - at the latest every two hours.
Correct seated positionCorrect seated position for the driver Correct seated position for the dr
iver is important for safe and
relaxed driving.
Fig. 167 The correct distance of the driver from the steering wheel
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For your own safety and to reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accident, we recommend the following setting:•
Adjust the steering wheel so that the distance between the steering wheel and
your chest is at least 25 cm
⇒page 164, fig. 167
.
•
Position the driver seat in the forward/back direction so that you are able to
press the pedals with your
legs at a slight angle .
•
Adjust the backrest so that you are able
to reach the highest point of the steering
wheel with your arms at a slight angle.•
Adjust the head restraint so that the top edge of the head restraint is at the same
level as the upper part of your head
⇒fig. 168
.
•
Fasten the seat belt correctly
⇒page 170, “How are seat belts correctly
fastened?”. Manual driver seat adjustment
⇒page 12, “Adjusting the front seats”.
Electrical driver seat adjustment
⇒page 76, “Adjusting front seats electrically*”.
WARNING
•
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.
•
The driver must maintain a distance of at least 25 cm to the steering
wheel
⇒page 164, fig. 167
. Not maintaining this minimum distance will
mean that the airbag system will not be able to properly protect you - hazard!•
When driving, hold the steering wheel
with both hands firmly on the
outer edge in the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock position. Never hold the steering wheel firmly in the 12 o'clock position or in another way (e.g. in the middle of the steering wheel or
at the inner steering wheel edge). In such cases,
injuries to the arms, the hands and
the head can occur when the driver
airbag is deployed.•
The backrests must not be angled to
o far back when driving otherwise
this will affect proper operation of the seat belts and of the airbag system - risk of injury!•
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.Correct seated position for the front passenger The front passenger must maintain a distance of at least 25 cm from the dash panel so that the airbag offers the greatest possible safety when an airbag is deployed.For the safety of the front passenger and to
reduce the risk of injury in the event of
an accident, we recommend the following setting:•
Adjust the front passenger seat as far as possible to the rear.
•
Adjust the head restraint so that the top edge of the head restraint is at the same
level as the upper part of your head
⇒fig. 168
.
•
Fasten the seat belt correctly
⇒page 170, “How are seat belts correctly
fastened?”. In exceptional cases the front pass
enger airbag can be deactivated
⇒page 181,
“Deactivating an airbag”.
Fig. 168 The correct head restraint adjustment for the driver
WARNING (continued)
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