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72– Press the unlock button
⇒page 45, after the successful assignment an audible
signal will sound. The setting is stored with the memory button which you have selected.
If you wish to be able to retrieve the settings which are stored in the memory by also using the radio remote control, you have
to assign the radio remote control to a
memory button in each case. If you wish, you can obtain an
additional remote control key from a specialist garage
and then assign the remote control key to another memory button.
Note
•
If the radio remote control had previous
ly been assigned to another memory
button, this setting is then
erased by the new assignment.
•
If you assign the radio remote control to
a memory button which has already been
assigned to a radio remote control, the ol
d assignment is also replaced by a new
assignment in this case.•
The assignment of the radio remote co
ntrol to a memory button is retained,
however, after reassigning the seats and exterior mirrors.Retrieving settings of the seat and mirrors You can retrieve the stored settings either with the memory buttons or with the remote control*.Retrieving settings with memory buttons– In order to retrieve the stored setting, you have two possibilities: –
By pressing briefly:
briefly press the desired memory button
⇒page 71,
fig. 64
. The seat and exterior mirror are move
d automatically into the stored posi-
tions (this applies only if the ignition is switched on and the speed is less than 5 km/h).
–
By pressing for a long period of time:
press and hold the desired memory button
pressed long enough until the seat and the exterior mirrors are moved into the stored positions.
Retrieving settings with remote control– If the driver door is closed and the ignition is switched off, briefly press the unlock
button of the radio remote control
⇒page 45 and then open the driver door.
– The seat and exterior mirrors now move automatically into the stored positions.Retrieving setting of exterior mirror for reversing*– Turn the rotary knob for the exterior mirror setting into the position
⇒page 67
before engaging the reverse gear.
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.
Emergency Off You can interrupt the setting operation at any time, if you operate any button of the driver seat.Head restraintsFig. 65 Adjusting head restraint / pulling outBest protection is achieved if the top edge of the head restraint is at the same level as the upper part of your head.Adjusting the height of a head restraint– Grasp the side of the head restraint with both hands and push the head restraint up
or down in direction of arrow
⇒fig. 65
.
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– Move the head restraint downwards if required by pressing the locking button with
one hand in direction of arrow
⇒fig. 65
and by pressing with the other hand
the head restraint downwards.
Removing and installing a 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
⇒page 72, fig. 65
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 ma
tch the size of the seat occupant. Correctly
adjusted head restraints together with the
seat belts offer effective protection for the
occupants
⇒page 138, “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 restraint*IIn certain countries national
legal provisions also require
the equipment of the rear
seat with fixing eyes for child seat using the “Top Tether” system
⇒page 162. For vehi-
cles, which are equipped with such fixing eyes, a deviating sequence for removing the 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
⇒fig. 66
and pull the head
restraint out.
– To re-insert the head restraint, push it do
wn 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!•
If the rear seats are occupied, the rear
head restraint must not be in the
lower position.
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Fig. 66 Rear seats: middle head restraint
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74Rear seatsAdjusting seats in forward/back directionFig. 67 Releasing at the front / rearTo enlarge the luggage compartment, the ou
ter rear seats can be pushed forwards,
folded fully forwards or the seats can be removed.Moving seats in forward/back direction– Pull the lever
⇒fig. 67
up in direction of arrow or on the release loop in
direction of arrow
⇒fig. 67
and move the seat into the desired position .
Note
Please refer to the following guidelines
⇒page 139, “Correct seated position for the
occupants on the rear seats”.
Adjusting the seat backrestAdjust the angle of the seat backrest– Pull the lever
⇒fig. 68
and adjust the desired an
gle of the seat backrest.
Folding rear seats forwardsFig. 69 Fold seat forward / secure folded forward seatsFolding rear seats fully forwards and secure– Open the guide loop for the seat belt on the side of the outer seats and put the belt
tongue into the opening of the wheel housing on the respective side trim panel - safety holder.
– Remove the head restraint from the rear middle seat
⇒page 73.
– Move the rear exterior seats as far as possible to the rear
⇒page 74.
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Fig. 68 Adjusting the seat backrest
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– Pull on the levers
⇒page 74, fig. 68
and fold the seat backrests of the rear exterior
seats onto the seat cushion as far as the stop.
– Fold the middle rear seat backrest forwards in the same way, then pull once more
on the lever
⇒page 74, fig. 68
and press the seat backre
st downwards until it is
heard to lock into a lower position.
– Pull the lever
⇒page 74, fig. 69
up and then fold the seat fully forwards.
– Secure the folded forward seat with the aid of the fixing belt to a guide rod of
the head restraint for the front seat
⇒page 74, fig. 69
.
WARNING
•
Immediately secure the folded forward seat
with the aid of the fixing belt to
a guide rod of the head restraint for the front seat - there is a risk of injury as soon as the vehicle starts off.•
If the seat is not in the rear end position, damage can occur to the locking
bolts if the seat is unlocked.
Caution
Make sure that the storage compartment, th
e ashtray and the cup holder in the rear
part of the centre console are closed (o
therwise these could get damaged) before
folding forward the rear middle seat.
Note
Please refer to the following guidelines
⇒page 138, “Correct seated position for the
driver”.
Removing seatsFig. 70 Unlocking the folded forward seat
/ carrying handles on the seat cushion
Unlocking and removing seats– Unlock the folded forward seat by pressin
g the seat locks in direction of arrow
⇒ fig. 70
.
– Remove the seat by way of the carrying
handles on the seat cushion and
⇒ fig. 70
.
Note
The outer seats are not replaceable alternatively.
In the rear area the left seat is marked
with the letter L and the right seat with the letter R.
Note
Please refer to the following guidelines
⇒page 139, “Correct seated position for the
occupants on the rear seats”.
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76Adjusting seats in crosswise directionMoving seats in crosswise direction– Remove the middle seat
⇒page 75.
– Fold the outer seat forwards
⇒page 74 and lock it
⇒page 75, fig. 70
.
– Move the folded forward and unlocked seat on the guide towards the middle of the
vehicle up to the stop.
– Lock the seat at the end of the guide
⇒fig. 71
.
Move seats into the initial positionLocking seats and folding back into position– If the seat is removed, first of all position it on the guide and lock the seat
⇒fig. 71
.
Check for yourself that the seat is correctly locked by pulling it up.
– Fold the seat into the horizontal position until it is heard to lock. Check for yourself
that the seat can no longer
be lifted by pulling it up.
– Push the lever
⇒fig. 72
and fold the backrest back in
to position. Check for yourself
that the seat backrest is engaged.
– Take the belt tongue out of the safety holder.– Close the guide loop of the seat belt on the side of the outer seats until it is heard
to lock.
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 into the passenger compartment
if there is sudden braking - risk of injury!•
When folding the seat backrest always
make sure that it has safely locked
into position, this is confirmed by the position and a visible marking on the cover of the lever.
Note
The seat belts of the outer seats must always be guided through the guide loops next to the head restraints. Otherwise the seat belts can slip behind the seat.Folding table on the middle seat backrest*
Fig. 71 Locking the seatFig. 72 Folding the seat backrest back into position
Fig. 73 Rear seats: Armrest
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– The middle seat backrest can be folded
⇒page 74, “Folding rear seats forwards”
forwards and used as armres
t or table with cup holder
⇒page 76, fig. 73
.
– You can place two cups or beverage cans into the recesses.
Note
If the middle rear seat backrest should be
folded forward for lengthy periods, then
make sure that the belt locks are not located below it - this can result in permanent damage to the upholstery.Seat heating of the front seats*You can electrically heat the seat cushions and the seat backrests of the front seats.Front seats– You can switch on and regulate the seat heating of the driver or front passenger
seat by pressing the surface of the regulator at the point at which the symbol is located
⇒fig. 74
.
– With one press, you can switch the heating to highest intensity which is indicated
by the lighting up of the three warning lights in the switch.
– With repeated pressing of the switch, the intensity of the heating is down-regulated
up to the switch-off. The intensity of the heating is indicated by the number of illu- minated warning lights in the switch.
WARNING
If, as an occupant, you have a subdued pain and/or temperature sensitivity, e.g. through medication, paralysis or because of chronic illness (e.g. diabetes), we recommend not to use the seat heating.
This can lead to burns on the back, the
posterior and the legs which
are difficult to heal. If the seat heating is used, we
recommend to make regular breaks in your journey when driving long distances, so that in specific cases as
mentioned above the body can recuperate
from the stress of the journey. Please consult your doctor, who can evaluate your specific condition.
Caution
•
You should not kneel on the seats or otherwise apply pressure at specific points in
order to avoid damaging the heating elements of the seat heaters.•
Do not use the seat heating if the seats ar
e not occupied by persons or if objects
are fastened or stored on them, for example a child seat, a bag etc. A fault of the heating elements in the seat heating can occur.•
Do not clean the seats moist
⇒page 197.
Note
•
The seat heating should only be switched on when the engine is running. This has
a significant effect of savi
ng on the battery capacity.
•
If the on-board voltage drops, the seat heating is switched off automatically, in
order to provide sufficient electrical energy for the engine control.PedalsConcerning a secure depressing of the peda
l, you should use only footmats from the
Škoda genuine accessories. Operation of the pedals must not be hindered!
WARNING
•
Greater pedal distances may be needed when there is a fault in the brake
system.
Fig. 74 Dash panel: Regulator for front seat heating
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Do not place any footmats or other additional floor coverings in the area of
the pedals in order to ensure that all the pedals can be fully depressed and are able to return unobstructed to their initial position - risk of accident!•
There must be no objects on the floor
which could roll under the pedals. You
would then no longer be able to apply
the brakes, operate the clutch or acceler-
ator - risk of accident!Luggage compartmentLoading the luggage compartmentPlease observe the following in the interest of having good handling characteristics of your vehicle: – Distribute the items of luggage as evenly as possible. – Place heavy objects as far forward as possible.– Attach the items of luggage to the lashing eyes or the fixing net*
⇒page 79.
In the event of an accident, there is such a
high kinetic energy wh
ich is produced by
small and light objects that they can cause se
vere injuries. The magnitude of the kinetic
energy depends on the speed at which the vehi
cle is travelling and on the weight of the
object. The speed at which the vehicle is travelling is in this case the more significant factor. Example: In the event of a frontal collision at a speed of 50 km/h, an unsecured object with a weight of 4.5 kg produces an ener
gy, which corresponds to 20 times its own
weight. This means that it results in a weight of approx. 90 kg. You can imagine the inju- ries that can occur, if this “bullet” is fl
ying through the interior
compartment and hits
an occupant.
WARNING
•
Store the objects in the luggage compartment and attach them to the
lashing eyes, e.g. with the fixing nets.
•
Loose objects in the passenger compartment can be thrown forward during
a sudden manoeuvre or in case of an a
ccident and can injure the occupants or
other oncoming traffic. This risk is still increased, if the objects which are flying around are hit by a deployed airbag. In this case, the objects which are thrown back can injure the occupants - hazard.•
Please note that the handling properti
es of your vehicle may be affected
when transporting heavy objects as a result
of the displacement of the centre of
gravity. The speed and style of driv
ing must be adjusted accordingly.
•
The items carried in the luggage compartment should be stowed in such a
way that no objects are able to slip forward if there are any sudden driving or braking manoeuvres undertaken - risk of injury!•
Never drive with the boot lid fully open
ed or slightly ajar otherwise exhaust
gases may get into the interior of the vehicle - risk of poisoning!•
On no account exceed the permissible
axle loads and the permissible gross
weight of the vehicle - risk of accident!•
Never transport occupants in the luggage compartment!Caution
Please ensure that the heating elements of the rear window heater are not damaged as a result of objects sliding in this area.
Note
Tyre pressure must be adjusted to the load
⇒page 215.
WARNING (continued)
WARNING (continued)
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Fastening elementsFig. 75 Luggage compartment: Lashing eyes and
fastening elements / attachment points and
fastening stripFixing eyes and fastening elements
⇒fig. 75
on the left and fixing eyes and a fastening
strip*
⇒fig. 75
on the right are fitted on both
sides of the luggage compartment.
You can also attach the fixing nets*, for stowing small items of luggage, in the luggage compartment on the fixing eyes and fastening elements or on the fixing eyes and the fastening strip with integrated hook
⇒fig. 75
.
The fixing nets* and the installation inst
ruction are located in the luggage compart-
ment.
WARNING
•
The load to be transported must be fixe
d in place in such a way that it cannot
move during the journey and when braking.•
If the items of luggage or objects ar
e attached to the lashing eyes with
unsuitable or damaged lashing straps, inju
ries can occur in the event of braking
manoeuvres or accidents.
In order to prevent the items of luggage being thrown
forward, always use suitable lashing st
raps which are firmly attached to the
lashing eyes.
Folding hooksFolding hooks for attaching small items of luggage, such as bags etc., are provided on both sides of the luggage compartment
⇒fig. 76
.
An item of luggage weighing up to
7.5 kg can be attached to the hook.
WARNING
Please refer to the following guidelines
⇒page 78.
Fastening strip with moveable hook*Fig. 77 Luggage compartment: Fastening
strip with moveable hook / remove hook
A fastening strip is located on both sides
of the luggage compartment with two move-
able hooks each, in order to attach small items of luggage, such as bags etc.
⇒fig. 77
.
An item of luggage weighing up to 7.
5 kg can be attached to each hook.
Fig. 76 Luggage compartment: folding hooks
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