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General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
should be attached to folding arms. Adjust
the mirrors so that they provide you with
an adequate field of view to the rear. Headlights Before starting off with a hitched trailer, also check the setting of the headlights. Alter the setting as necessary with th
e aid of the headlight beam adjuster
⇒ page 66, “Headlamp range adjustment*
”.
Detachable ball head The ball rod is detachable on vehicles which feature a factory-fitted towing device. It is stowed together with separate fitting instructions in the spare wheel well in the luggage compartment of the vehicle. Further information on the towing device
⇒page 210.
Note
•
We recommend that you also have yo
ur vehicle inspected between service
intervals if you tow a trailer frequently.•
The handbrake on the towing vehicle
must be put on when coupling and
decoupling the trailer.Driving Tips Particular caution is required when towing a trailer.– Do not, as far as possible, drive
with your vehicle unladen and the
trailer laden.
– Do not make full use of the legal maximum speeds. This applies in
particular to downhill sections.
– Apply the brakes in good time.– Keep a check on the coolant temper
ature gauge if the outside temper-
ature is high.
Distribution of weight The distribution of the weight is very poor
if your vehicle is
unladen and the trailer
is laden. Maintain a particularly low speed if you cannot avoid driving with this combination. Driving speed Do not drive faster than 80 km/hour for safety reasons. This also applies for coun- tries in which higher speeds are allowed. The fact that the driving stability of the vehicle + trailer combination reduces with increasing speed means that the legally allowed speed should not be used when there are unfavourable road, weather or wind
conditions, particul
arly near accident
black spots. You must always reduce your speed immedi
ately as soon as you detect even just
the
slightest swaying
of the trailer. On no account attempt to stop the trailer from
“swaying” by
accelerating.
Apply the brakes in good time! If the trailer is fitted with a
trailer brake
, apply the
brakes gently at first and then brake firmly
. This will avoid brake jolts resulting from
the trailer wheels locking. Shift down gears
in good time before negotiating a down-
hill section to allow the engine to also act as a brake. Engine overheating Please keep a check on the coolant temperature gauge if you have to negotiate a lengthy slope in a low gear at a high engine speed when the outside temperature is very high
⇒page 18, “Coolant temperature gauge”.
If the needle of the coolant temperature gauge moves into the right-hand area or even the red area of the scale, reduce yo
ur speed immediately. Stop and switch off
the engine if the warning light
 in the instrument cluste
r begins flashing. Wait a
few minutes and check the level of coolant in the coolant expansion bottle ⇒ page 227, “Inspecting the coolant level”. Please refer to the following guidelines
⇒page 38, “Coolant temperature/ Coolant
quantity
”.
The coolant temperature can be reduced by switching on the heating.Any increase in the cooling effect of the coolant fan through shifting down a gear and increasing the engine speed is not possible since the fan speed is independent
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Fuse assignment in the dash panelCertain electrical components are only st
andard on certain vehicle model versions
or only suppliable as optional
equipment for certain models.
No.
Power consumer
Amperes
1
Diagnostic socket, engine control unit, fuel pump relay, fuel pump control unit
7,5
2
Control unit for ABS, ESP, switch for tyre air pressure control, brake sensor
5
3
Switch and control unit for airbag
5
4
WIV, parking light, dimming mirrors, pressure sensor, telephone preinstallation
5
5
Control unit for headlamp beam adjustment and head- light swivel, control unit for parking aid, control unit for park assist
5
6
Instrument cluster, control
unit for electromechanical
power steering, Haldex, selector lever lock, power sup- ply for data bus
5
Fig. 232 Schematic repre- sentation of the fuse carrier in the dash panel
7
Valve heating, air mass meter
10
8
Control unit for trailer detection
5
9
Relay for auxiliary heating
5
10
Adaptive left main headlight
10
11
Adaptive right main headlight
10
12
Central locking of the front doors
10
13
Diagnostic socket, light switch, rain sensor, clock
7,5
14
Central locking system and bonnet lid
15
15
Central control unit - interior lights
7,5
16
Air conditioning system
7,5
17
Central locking system of the rear doors
10
18
Not assigned
19
Not assigned
20
Not assigned
21
Not assigned
22
Air blower for Climatronic
40
23
Front power window
30
24
Selector lever lock
5
25
Rear wind
ow heater
relay for auxiliary heating and ventilation
2530
26
Power socket in the luggage compartment
25
27
Fuel pump relay, Fuel pump relay, control unit for fuel pump, injection valves
1520
28
Not assigned
29
Preparation for the aftermarket radio
5
No.
Power consumer
Amperes
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Technical Data
Electrically adjustable seats are protected by
automatic circuit breakers
, which
switch on again automatically after a few seconds after the overload has been eliminated.
BulbsChanging bulbsThe relevant lamp must always be switch
ed off before a light bulb is replaced.
Defect light bulbs should only be replaced
with light bulbs of the same type. The
designation is located on the light socket or the glass bulb. Changing certain bulbs is not something wh
ich you can do yourself, but requires to
be done by a specialist. Other parts of the vehicle must be removed in order to change the light bulbs. This applies, in
particular, to bulbs which can only be
reached from the engine compartment. We therefore recommend that you have an
y bulbs changed by an authorised Škoda
Service Partner or, in exceptional cases, by
calling on other professional assistance.
Please note that the engine co
mpartment is a hazardous area
⇒page 223,
“Working in the engine compartment”. We recommend that you always have a sm
all box of replacement bulbs in your
vehicle. You can obtain replacement bulbs from Škoda original accessories or from a specialist garage
18).
The set of light bulbs can be stowed in the locable box in the spare wheel.Fitted with a xenon headlightChange of light bulbs on Xenon lights (low beam lights, parking lights and main beam lights) should be undertaken by a specialist garage. Overview of bulbs
30
Not assigned
31
Not assigned
32
Rear power window
30
33
Electric sliding/tilting roof
25
34
Alarm, spare horn
5
35
front and rear lighter
25
36
Headlight cleaning system
20
37
Front seat heating
20
38
Heated rear seats
20
39
Not assigned
40
Fan air-conditioning system,
relay for auxiliary heating
and ventilation
40
41
Not assigned
42
Light switch
5
43
Control unit for trailer detection
15
44
Control unit for trailer detection
20
45
Control unit for trailer detection
15
46
Heatable washing nozzles, relay for auxiliary heating and ventilation, switch for seat heating
5
47
Not assigned
48
Not assigned
49
Not assigned
No.
Power consumer
Amperes
18)The small box with replacement bulbs is part of the basic equipping of the vehicle in some countries.
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WARNING
•
Bulbs H7 and H3 are pressurised and
may burst when changing the bulb
- risk of injury!•
It is recommended to wear gloves an
d eye protection when changing a
light bulb.•
Gas discharge bulbs* (xenon bulbs) op
erate with a high voltage, profes-
sional knowledge is requ
ired - danger to life!
Caution
Do not take hold of the glass bulb with naked fingers (even the smallest amount of dirt reduces the working life of the light bu
lb). Use a clean cloth, serviette or some-
thing similar.
Note
This Owner's Manual only describes the replacement of bulbs where it is assumed that no major complications will arise. Othe
r light bulbs should be changed by your
specialist garage.Front headlight
Front headlight
Halogen headlight
Xenon headlight
Low beam
H7
D1S
Main beam light
H3
D1S, H3
Parking lights
W5W
Turn signals
PY 24W
Fog lights
H8
Rear light unit
Bulb
Reversing light
W16W
Turn signals
PY21W
Light bulb for the brake lights and tail lights
W16W
Parking lights
W5W
Fog lights
P21W
Others
Bulb
Licence plate light
C5W
front interior lighting
W5W
3. Brake light
LED
Rear interior lighting
W5W
Storage compartment light - front pas- senger side
C3W
Footwell light
W5W
Luggage compartment light
W5W
Door warning light
W5W
Lighting for vanity mirror
C5W
Entry light
W5W
Fig. 233 Front headlight: Installing the light bulbs
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Positions of the light bulbs in the front headlight
⇒page 262, fig. 233
.
- parking lights and main beam lights - low beam lights - Turn signal light (at the front)Parking lights and main beam lightsRemoving the light bulb for the parking light – Switch the ignition and all lights off. – Open the bonnet. – Remove the protective cap
⇒
page 262, fig. 233
.
– Remove the socket
⇒
fig. 234
.
– 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 262, fig. 233
.
– Press the sprung wire clamps
⇒
fig. 234
together and hang them
to the side.
– Remove the socket
⇒
fig. 234
.
– 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 headlight 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 262, fig. 233
.
– Turn the connector with the light bulb up to the stop towards the left
and remove
⇒
fig. 235
.
AAABAC
Fig. 234 Removing the bulbs for the parking and main beam light
AA
AA
AA
AB
AC
Fig. 235 Removing the light bulb for the low beam light
AB
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Index 288JJacking points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250, 251KKey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Knee airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178LLashing eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Leather care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Light
automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Light bulbs
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Lighting of the interior of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Lights
converting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Range adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Liquid in reservoir for windscreen washer system
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Locking and unlocking from inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Low beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Low beam light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Lugagge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48, 49
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48, 49, 86
Folding hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Lashing eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Luggage rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
MMain beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60, 67
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Manual shifting of gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
MDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Memory for the on-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Mobile phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142, 151
Motoring abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Multifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Multi-functional indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21NNote holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93OOil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Onboard computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Open door
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Opening a single door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Opening for skis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Operation in winter
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
De-icing windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Overview of the engine compartment . . . . . . . . . 224
PPaint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Paint damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Parking aid
rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
parking aid
Front and rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Parking light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Parking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Passive Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Petrol engines
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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