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The vanity mirrors* in the sun visors are
provided with covers. Push the cover in
direction of arrow . On vehicles which are equipped with do
uble sun visor*, you can also unfold the
auxiliary visor after swivelling the sun visor
⇒page 67, fig. 65
.
WARNING
The sun visors must not be swivelled to the side windows into the deploy- ment area of the head airbags if any ob
jects, such as ball-point pens etc. are
attached to them. This might result in injuries to the occupants if the head airbag is deployed.Sun screen*
The sun screen is located in a housing on the luggage compartment cover. If required, you can remove the housing with the sun screen from the luggage compartment cover. Pulling out – Pull the sun screen at the loop and hang it in the brackets
⇒
fig. 66
.
Folding – Take the sun screen out of the brackets and hold it at the loop
so that it can roll up slowly and
without damage into the housing on
the luggage compartment cover.
Removing – Unhook the fastening elements from the luggage compartment cover
.
– Roll up the sun screen again into the housing on the luggage compart-
ment cover.
– Press the locking button in the direction of arrow and take out the
sun screen in the direction or arrow
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fig. 67
.
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Fig. 66 Unroll the sun screen
Fig. 67 Remove the sun screen
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Switching windscreen wipers off – Move the lever back into its home position .After the windscreen wiper switches off each
time or the igniti
on switches off for
the third time, the position of the windscreen wiper changes, this counteracts an early fatigue of the wiper rubbers. The windscreen wipers and the wash system only operate if the ignition is switched on and the bonnet is closed
11).
If the intermittent wipe is switched on, the intervals are also controlled depending on speed. The rain sensor* automatically regulates
the break between the individual wiper
strokes depending on the intensity of the rain. The rear window will be
wiped again if the front wi
ndow wipers are on when
reverse gear is selected. The windscreen washer nozzles are heated* when the ignition is switched on.Top up with wash liquid
⇒page 236.
Winter position If the windscreen wipers are in rest posi
tion, they cannot be folded out from the
windscreen. For this reason we recommend
adjusting the windscreen wipers in
winter so that they can be folded out fr
om the windscreen easi
ly. You can set this
rest position as follows:•
Switch on the windscreen wipers.
•
Switch off the ignition. The windscreen wi
pers remain in the position in which
they were when switching off the ignition. You can also use the service position
⇒page 71 as a winter position.
WARNING
•
Properly maintained windscreen wiper
blades are essential for clear visi-
bility and safe driving
⇒page 71.
•
Do not use the windscreen
washer system at lo
w temperatures, without
heating the windscreen beforehand.
Otherwise the window cleaner could
freeze on the windscreen and re
strict the view to the front.
•
The rain sensor only operates as a support. The driver is not released
from the responsibility to set the function of the windscreen wipers manu- ally depending on the visibility conditions.
Caution
In frosty weather, please first of all check whether the windscreen wiper blades are not frozen to the windscreen before switching them on. Switching on windscreen wipers when the blades are frozen to the windscreen may result in damage both to the blades and the motor of the windscreen wipers!
Note
•
If the slower or the faster wiper setting is switched on
⇒page 69, fig. 68

and the vehicle speed decreases to below 4
km/h, the lower wiper step is switched
on automatically. At a speed increase of
more than 8 km/h the previous wiper
setting is established again.•
If there is an obstacle on the windscreen, the wiper will try to push away the
obstacle. If the obstacle continues to bloc
k the wiper, the wiper stops after 5 cycles,
in order to avoid a damage to the wiper.
Remove the obstacle and and switch on
the wiper again.Headlight cleaning system*The headlights are being cleaned after the
windscreen has been sprayed for the first
time and fifth time, the low beam or ma
in beam are switched on and the wind-
screen wiper lever was held in the position
⇒page 69, fig. 68
for about 1
second.
11)On vehicles which do not have a contact swit
ch for the bonnet, the windshield wiper and
wash system operates also when the bonnet is opened.
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Using the system
Safety
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General Maintenance
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Technical Data
The headlight washer nozzles are moved forward out of the bumper by the water pressure for cleaning the headlights. You should remove stubborn dirt (such
as insect residues) from the headlight
lenses at regular intervals, for example when refuelling. Please refer to the following guidelines
⇒page 214, “The headlight lenses”.
You should remove any snow from the fixt
ures of the washer nozzles and clear ice
in winter with a de-icing spray in order to
ensure proper operation of the cleaning
system.Replacing wiper blades fo
r the windscreen wipers
One cannot fold out the wiper arms in the rest position from the wind- screen. Before replacing the wiper
arms you must put them into the
service position. Service position for changing wiper blades – Close the bonnet. – Switch the ignition on and then again off. – Then press the windscreen wiper lever in the position
⇒
page 69,
fig. 68
within 20 seconds - the wiper ar
ms move into the service posi-
tion.
Taking off the wiper blade – Fold windscreen wiper arm out from
the windscreen and position the
wiper blade at right angles to the wiper arm
⇒
.
– Take off the wiper blade in direction of arrow
⇒
fig. 69
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.
Attaching a wiper blade – Push the new wiper blade over the wiper arm and turn the wiper blade
into the vertical position.
– Check whether the wiper blade is correctly attached.– Fold the windscreen wiper arms onto the window and switch on the
ignition. By pressing the window wi
per lever into the sprung position
⇒
fig. 69
or when driving at a speed greater than 4 km/h, the wind-
screen wiper arms move back into the rest position.
Wiper blades in proper condition are esse
ntial to obtain good visibility. Wiper
blades should not be allowed to become
dirtied by dust, insect remains and
preserving wax. Juddering or smearing of the wiper blades
could then be due to wax residues left
on the windscreen by vehicle washing in
automatic vehicle wash systems. It is
therefore important to
degrease
the lips of the wiper blades after every pass
through an
automatic vehicle wash system
.
WARNING
•
The ignition must not be switched on if the front windscreen wiper arms
are folded out. The wiper blades would move back into their rest position and while doing so damage th
e paintwork of the bonnet.
•
If the windscreen wipers are handled carelessly, there is a risk of damage
to the windscreen.•
You should clean the wiper blades regularly with a windscreen cleaner in
order to avoid any smears. Clean a wiper blade with a sponge or cloth if it is very dirty, for example from insect residues.
Fig. 69 Wiper blade for the windscreen wiper
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•
Replace the wiper blades once or twice a year for safety reasons. These
can be bought from an authorised Škoda Service Partner.Replacing the wiper blade on
the rear window wiper
Taking off the wiper blade – Fold windscreen wiper arm out from the windscreen and position the
wiper blade at right angles to the wiper arm
⇒
fig. 70
.
– Hold the window wiper arm at the top end with one hand. – With the other hand unlock the locking button in the direction of
arrow and remove the wiper blade.
Attaching a wiper blade – Position the wiper blade onto the wiper arm and lock the locking
button .
– Check whether the wiper bl
ade is correctly attached.
The same remarks apply here as for
⇒page 71.
Rear-view mirrorManual dimming interior rear-view mirrorBasic setting – Pull the lever on the bottom edge of the mirror forward. Dimming mirror – Pull the lever on the bottom edge of the mirror back.Automatic dimming interior mirror*Switching on the automatic dimming– Press the button - the warning light lights up
⇒
fig. 71
.
Switching off the automatic dimming – Press again the button - the warning light goes out .If the automatic dimming is switched on, the mirror dims
automatically

depending on the light striking the mirror from the rear. The mirror has no lever on the bottom edge of the mirror. When the
interior lights are switched on or the
reverse gear is engaged, the mirror alwa
ys moves back into the basic position.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 70 Wiper blade for rear windowAA
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Fig. 71 Automatic dimming interior mirror
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Note
•
Automatic mirror dimming operates only pr
operly if the sun screen* for the rear
window in the housing on the luggage comp
artment cover is not in use or the light
striking the interior rear-view mirror is not affected by other objects.•
Do not affix any stickers in front of the light sensor, so that you do not impair the
automatic dimming function or put it out of operation.•
If you switch off the automatic dimming interior rear-view mirror, also the exte-
rior mirror dimming is switched off.Exterior mirror You can adjust the exterior mirrors electrically*.The exterior mirror heater only oper
ates when the engine is running and
up to an outside temperature of +20 °C. Heating of the external mirror – Turn the rotary knob to position
 ⇒
fig. 72
.
Adjusting left and right exterior mirrors simultaneously – Turn the rotary knob to position
. The movement of the mirror surface
is identical to the movement of the rotary knob.
Adjusting the right-hand exterior mirror – Turn the rotary knob to position
. The movement of the mirror
surface is identical to the movement of the rotary knob.
Switching off operating control – Turn the rotary knob to position
.
Folding in both exterior mirrors* – Turn the rotary knob to position

.
Lowerable exterior mirror* with the aid of the key for remote control – If all the windows are closed, press the unlock button on the radio
remote control
⇒
page 50, fig. 47
for approx. 2 seconds.
Tilting surface of front pa
ssenger exterior mirror*
When the rotary knob is in position
 ⇒fig. 72
and the reverse gear is engaged, the
s ur fa ce o f t h e m i rro r t i l ts d o w n s l i g h t l y. T h i s p ro v i d e s a n a i d i n s e e i n g th e ke r b o f t h e pavement when parking the car. The mirror returns into its initial position, after the rotary knob is moved out of the position
 and put into another position or if
the speed is more than 15 km/h.
Memory for exterior mirrors* On vehicles fitted with a memory for the driver seat, the relevant setting of the exte- rior mirror is also stored automatica
lly when the seat position is stored
⇒page 76.
WARNING
•
Convex (curved outward) or spherical (differently curved) exterior
mirrors increase the vision field. Th
ey do, however, make objects appear
smaller in the mirror. These mirrors are
only of limited use, therefore, for
estimating distances to the following vehicles.•
Use whenever possible the interior rear mirror, for estimating the
distances to the following vehicles.
Fig. 72 Inner part of door: Rotary knob
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Using the system
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General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Seats and StowageFront seatsBasic informationThe front seats have a wide range of differ
ent settings and can thus be matched to
the physical characteristics of the driver
and front passenger. Correct adjustment of
the seats is particularly important for:•
safely and quickly reaching the controls,
•
a relaxed, fatigue-free body position,
•
achieving the maximum protection offere
d by the seat belts and the airbag
system.
WARNING
•
Never transport more occupants than the maximum seating in the
vehicle.•
Each occupant must correctly fasten the seat belt belonging to the seat.
Children must be fastened
⇒page 184, “Transporting children safely” with
a suitable restraint system.•
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.•
Always keep your feet in the footwell
when the vehicle is being driven -
never place your feet on the instrument panel, out of the window or on the surfaces of the seats. This is particularly important for the front seat passenger. You will be exposed to increa
sed risk of injury if it becomes
necessary to apply the brake or in the ev
ent of an accident.
If an airbag is
deployed, you may suffer fatal injuries
when adopting an incorrect seated
position!•
It is important for the driver and front passenger to maintain a distance
of at least 25 cm from the steering wheel or dash panel. Not maintaining this
minimum distance will mean that the airb
ag system will not be able to prop-
erly protect you - hazard! The front seats and the head restraints must always also be correctly adjusted to match the body size of the occupant.•
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.Adjusting the front seatsAdjusting a seat in a forward/back direction –Pull the lever
⇒
fig. 73
up and push the seat into the desired posi-
tion.
– Release the lever and push the seat further until the lock is heard
to engage.
Adjusting height of seat* – Lift the seat if required by pulling or pumping lever upwards.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 73 Controls at seat
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– Lower the seat if required by pushing or pumping lever down-
wards.
Adjust the angle of the seat backrest – Relieve any pressure on the seat backrest (do not lean on it) and turn
the handwheel
⇒
page 75, fig. 73
to adjust the desired angle of the
backrest.
Adjusting lumbar support* – Turn the wheel until you have set the most comfortable curvature
of the seat upholstery in
the area of your spine.
The driver's seat should be adjusted in
such a way that the pedals can be pressed
to the floor with slightly bent legs. The seat backrest on the driver's seat sh
ould be adjusted in such a way that the
upper point of the steering wheel can be easily reached with slightly bent arms.
WARNING
•
Only adjust the driver seat when the ve
hicle is stationary - risk of injury!
•
Take care when adjusting the seat! Adjusting the seat without care can
lead to bruises or injuries.•
The seat backrests must not be angl
ed too far back when driving other-
wise this will affect proper operation of the seat belts and of the airbag system - risk of injury!
Adjusting front seats electrically*Adjusting seatsAdopt the correct seated position before setting
⇒
page 75.
Adjusting a seat in a forward/back direction – Press the switch
⇒
fig. 74
forwards or backwards
⇒
fig. 75
.
Set the height of the seat – Press the switch
⇒
fig. 74
upwards or downwards.
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Adjust the angle of the seat – Press the switch at the front
⇒
page 76, fig. 75
or at the back
⇒
page 76, fig. 75
.
Adjusting the seat backrest – Press the switch
⇒
page 76, fig. 74
in the direction of the desired
setting.
Adjusting lumbar support – Press the switch front
⇒
page 76, fig. 74
in order to enlarge the
curvature of the lumbar support.
– Press the switch rear in order to reduce the curvature of the lumbar
support.
– Press the switch top in order to adjust the curvature of the lumbar
support higher.
– Press the switch bottom in order to adjust the curvature of the
lumbar support lower.
Switch is operated in order to move the seat up/down and forward/back, while switch is operated in order to move the seat backrest forward or back.
WARNING
•
Only adjust the driver seat when the ve
hicle is stationary - risk of injury!
•
Caution when adjusting the seat! You ma
y suffer injuries or bruises as a
result of adjusting the seat without paying proper attention.•
In view of the fact that the seats can
also be adjusted when the ignition is
switched off (even when ignition key withdrawn), you should never leave children unattended in the vehicle.•
The seat backrests must not be angled too far back when driving other-
wise this will affect proper operation of the seat belts and of the airbag system - risk of injury!
Note
If the movement of the seat is inadverten
tly interrupted during an adjustment, once
again press the switch in th
e appropriate direction and
continue with the adjust-
ment of the seat to the end.Storing settingStoring seat and exterior mirror settings for driving forward – Switch on the ignition. – Adjust the seat
⇒
page 76.
– Adjust both exterior mirrors
⇒
page 73.
–Press button
SET

⇒
fig. 76
.
– Press one of the memory buttons within 10 seconds after pressing
the button
SET
- an acknowledgement signal confirms that the seat
setting is stored.
Storing exterior mirror setting for reversing* – Switch on the ignition. – Turn the exterior mirror control to position
 ⇒
page 73.
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Fig. 76 Driver seat: Memory buttons and SET button
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