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CommunicationMultifunction steering wheel*Operate radio und navigation on the multifunction steering wheelThe driver can set the basic functions of th
e radio and navigation by simply operating
the buttons located on the steering wheel so
that he can concentrate on the traffic situ-
ation without being distracted as little as
possible by operating the radio and naviga-
tion
⇒fig. 126
.
This applies only if your vehicl
e has been installed with radio
11) or navigation system
at the factory. You can of course operate th
e radio and navigation at the appliance. You
will find a description in the operating instructions of your radio. When the headlights are switched on, the steering wheel pushbuttons are then also illuminated. The buttons apply for the respective operating mode of the current radio or navigation system. By pressing the buttons, you can carry out the following functions:11)Does not apply for Radio Blues.
Fig. 126 Multifunction steering wheel: control buttons
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in a jacket pocket, this can lead to diff
iculties when establishing the Bluetooth
®
connection with the handsfree-
system or the data transfer.
Inserting the mobile phone with the adapter* Inserting the mobile phone into the adapter ensures an optimal sending and receiving power and offers at the same time the advan- tage of the battery charging.Only one telephone mount* is factory-fitted. An adapter for the telephone can be purchased from the range of the Škoda original accessories.Inserting the mobile phone with the adapter– First of all push the adapter in the direction of arrow
⇒fig. 127
up to the stop
into the mount. Press the adapter slightly downwards, until it locks securely into position.
– Insert the mobile phone into the adapter (as specified in manufacturer's
instructions).
Removing the mobile phone with the adapter– Press simultaneouly the side locks of the mount and remove the mobile phone and
adapter
⇒fig. 127
.
Note
Please operate your mobile phone exclusively with a suitable adapter in order to keep a low radiation in the vehicle.Operation of the telephone on the multifunction steering wheel*The driver can set the basic functions of th
e telephone by simply operating the buttons
located on the steering wheel so that he can concentrate on the traffic situation without being distracted as little as
possible by operating the telephone
⇒fig. 128
.
This applies only if your vehicle has been equipped with the telephone preinstallation at the factory. If the side lights are switched on, the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel are illuminated. Overview of the different functions in contrast to the multifunction steering wheel without mobile phone operation
⇒page 126.
Fig. 127 Universal preparation for the phone
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Action
Operation
press briefly
Activation/deactivation button for voice control
(button PTT)
turn upwards
Increase volume
turn down- wards
Decrease volumeFig. 128 Multifunction steering wheel: Control buttons for the telephone
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Load CDs– Hold the button pressed and guide the CDs one after the other (maximum
6 CDs) into the CD case . The LEDs in
the buttons are no longer flashing.
Loading a CD to one definite position– Press on the button . The LEDs in the
buttons light up at the memory spaces,
which are already assigned and flash in the case of free memory spaces.
– Touch the desired button and
guide the CD into the CD-case .
Ejecting a CD– Briefly press on the button , in order to eject a CD. For assigned memory spaces,
now the LEDs light up in the buttons .
– Touch the corresponding bu
tton . The CD is ejected.
Ejecting all CDs– Hold the button pressed for more than 2
seconds, in order to eject the CDs. All
CDs in the CD-changer are ejected consecutively.Note
•
Always guide the CD into the CD-case
with the printed side pointing upwards.
•
Never push the CD with force into the CD-case as the insertion is performed auto-
matically.•
After loading a CD into the CD-changer, yo
u must wait until the LED of the corre-
sponding button lights up. Then the CD
-case is free to load the next CD.
•
If you have selected a position, on which
a CD is already located, this CD will be
ejected. Take out the ejected CD and load the desired CD.
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Deactivating an airbag– Switch off the ignition. – Turn the slot of the airbag switch using the key in the position (
OFF
) ⇒fig. 145
.
– Check whether the yellow airbag indicator light in display
in the middle of the dash panel lights up when the ignition is turned on
⇒fig. 145
.
Switching on an airbag– Switch off the ignition. – Turn the slot of the airbag switch using the key in the position (
ON
) ⇒fig. 145
.
– Check whether the yellow airbag indicator light in display
in the middle of the dash panel lights up when the ignition is turned on
⇒fig. 145
.
The warning light
goes out 65 seconds after th
e ignition is switched on.
The airbag should only be switched off under exceptional circumstances
⇒page 154.
Indicator light in display
(airbag switched off)
The airbag indicator ligh
t is located in the middle of the dash panel
⇒fig. 145
.
If the front passenger airbag is
switched off
, the warning light comes on about 4
seconds after the ignition is switched on. There is a system fault present in the airbag switch off
⇒
if the indicator light
flashes.
Please have the car inspected immediately by a specialist garage.WARNING
•
The driver is responsible
for whether the airbag is switched on or switched
off.•
Only switch off the airbag when the ignition is switched off! Otherwise a
fault can occur in the system for the airbag deactivation.•
If the yellow indicator light in display
(airbag
switched off) flashes:
− Front passenger airbag is not deployed in the event of an accident! − It is also important to have the system inspected without delay by a specialist garage.
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Driving TipsIntelligent TechnologyElectronic stability programme (ESP)*GeneralGeneral The ESP aids you in maintaining control of
your vehicle in situations in which the
vehicle is driving at its dynamic limits, such as
entering a curve fast. The risk of skidding
is reduced and your vehicle thus offers greater driving stability depending on the conditions of the road surface. The system operates at all speeds. The following systems are integrated into the electronic stability programme:•
electronic Differential Lock (EDL),
•
traction control system (TCS),
•
active driver-steering recommendation (DSR),
•
antilock brake system (ABS),
•
brake Assist,
•
uphill-Start off-Assist.
The ESP system cannot be switched off, the
TCS system can only be switched off by
pressing the button
⇒fig. 154
, then the ESP warning light flashes slowly
.
Operating principle The ESP switches on automatically when the engine is started and then conducts a self-test. The ESP control unit processes data from the individual systems. It also proc- esses additional measurement data which are supplied by highly sensitive sensors: the rotational velocity of the vehicle about its ve
rtical axis, the lateral acceleration of the
vehicle, the braking pressure and the steering angle. The direction which the driver wishes to take is determined based on the steering angle and the speed of the vehicle and is co
nstantly compared with the actual behav-
iour of the vehicle. If
differences exist, such as the vehi
cle beginning to skid, the ESP will
automatically brake the appropriate wheel. The car is stabilised again by the forces wh
ich take effect when the wheel is braked.
Intervention into the brake system takes place primarily on the outer front wheel of a vehicle which tends to oversteer (tendency for the rear of the vehicle to break away) while occurs this is on the inner rear wh
eel of a vehicle whic
h tends to understeer
(tendency to shift out of the curve). This braking control cycle is accompanied by noises. During an intervention of the system, the warning light
flashes quickly in the instru-
ment cluster
⇒page 35.
The ESP operates in combination with the ABS
⇒page 167, “Antilock brake system
(ABS)”. If there is a fault in the ABS system, the ESP also does not operate. The ESP warning light lights up in the inst
rument cluster when there is a fault on the
ESP
⇒page 35.WARNING
It is also not possible for the ESP to overcome the physical limits of the vehicle. Even if a vehicle fitted with ESP you should still always adapt your style of driving to the condition of the road surfac
e and the traffic situation. This partic-
ularly applies when driving on slippery
and wet roads. The increased safety
Fig. 154 ESP switch
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Traction control system (TCS) The traction control system prevents
the driven wheels from spinning
when accelerating.General The TCS makes it much easier, and sometimes at
all possible, to start off, accelerate and
climb a steep hill when th
e conditions of the road
surface are unfavourable.
Operating principle The TCS switches on automatically when th
e engine is started and then conducts a
self-test. The system monitors the speeds of the driven wheels with the aid of the ABS sensors. If the wheels are spinning, the force transmitted to the road surface is auto- matically adapted by reducing the engine speed. The system operates at all speeds. The TCS operates in combination with the ABS
⇒page 167, “Antilock brake system
(ABS)”. The TCS will not function if a fault exists in the ABS system. The TCS warning light lights up in the instru
ment cluster when there is a fault on the
TCS
⇒page 34.
During an intervention of the system, the TCS warning light
flashes quickly in the
instrument cluster
⇒page 34.
Switching off You can switch the TCS off and on again as yo
u wish. On vehicles fitted with ABS, you
can switch off the TCS by pressing the button
⇒fig. 155
, on vehicles fi
tted with ESP*,
you can switch off the TCS wi
th the aid of the button
⇒page 163, fig. 154
. The TCS
warning light
flashes slowly in the instrument cluster if the system is switched off
⇒ page 34. The TCS should normally always
be switched on. It may be good practice in certain
exceptional cases, such as when you wish to
have wheel slip, to switch off the system.
Examples:•
when driving with snow chains
•
when driving in deep snow or on a loose surface
•
when it is necessary to rock a vehicle when it has become stuck.
Then you should switch on the TCS again. TCS Off-road* After switching on the Off-road mode
⇒page 170, TCS Off-road is activated.
TCS Off-road provides a more effective a
cceleration of the vehicle on an unfirm
ground, as it allows higher traction be
tween the slipping wheels and the ground.
The system operates when starting off or at low speeds.
WARNING
You should always adjust your style of driving to the conditions of the road surface and the traffic situation. The increased safety offered must not tempt you to take greater risks than otherwise - risk of an accident!
Note
•
All four wheels must be fitted with the same tyres in order to achieve problem-free
operation of the TCS. Differing rolling circumferences of the tyres can lead to an unde- sirable reduction in the engine output.•
Changes to vehicle (e.g. on engine, on the brakes, on chassis or another combina-
tion of tyres and wheels) can influence the function of the TCS
⇒page 221, “Accesso-
ries, changes and replacement of parts”.
Fig. 155 TCS switch
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If there is a fault in the power steering, the warning light
or lights up in the instru-
ment cluster
⇒page 32.
WARNING
Contact your specialist
garage if the power steering is defective.
Tyre inflation pressu
re-control system*
The tyre inflation pressure-control system compares with the aid of the ABS sensors the speed and also the rolling circumference of the individual wheels. If the rolling circumference of a wheel is changed, the warning light
lights up in the instrument
cluster
⇒page 35 and an audible signal sounds.
The rolling circumference of the tyre
can change if:•
the tyre inflation pressure is too low,
•
the structure of the tyre is damaged,
•
the vehicle is loaded on one side,
•
the wheels of an axle are loaded heavily (e.g. when towing a trailer or when driving
uphill or downhill),•
snow chains are mounted,
•
the temporary spare wheel is mounted,
•
one wheel per axle was changed.
Basic setting of tyre inflation pressure-control system After changing the tyre inflation pressures or after changing one or several wheels, the position of a wheel on the vehicle (e.g. ex
changing the wheels between the axles) or
when the warning light lights up while drivin
g, a basic setting of the system must be
carried out as follows.•
Inflate all tyres to the specified inflation pressure
⇒page 215.
•
Switch on the ignition.
•
Press button
⇒fig. 156
for more than 2 seconds. While pressing the button,
the warning light
lights up. At the same time the memory of the system is erased
and the new calibration is started, which is confirmed with an audible signal and then the warning light
goes out.
•
If the warning light
does not go out after the basic
setting, there is a fault in the
system. Have the vehicle inspected by your nearest specialist garage. Warning light
lights up
If the tyre inflation pressure of at least one
wheel is insufficiently inflated in comparison
to the stored basic va
lue, the warning light
⇒
lights up.
Warning light
flashes
If the warning light flashes, there is a system fault. Have the vehicle inspected by your nearest specialist garage.
WARNING
•
When the warning light
lights up, immediately reduce the speed and
avoid sudden steering and brake manoeuvr
es. Please stop the vehicle without
delay at the nearest possible stop and in
spect the tyres and their inflation pres-
sures.•
The driver is responsible for the correc
t tyre inflation pressures. For this
reason, the tyre inflation pressu
res must be checked regularly.
•
Under certain circumstances (e.g. sporty style of driving, wintry or unpaved
roads) the warning light
can be delayed or does not light up at all.
•
The tyre inflation pressure-control system does not take away the respon-
sability from the driver for the
correct tyre inflation pressure.
Fig. 156 Button for setting the tyre infla- tion pressure control value
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•
TCS Off-road
⇒page 165,
•
ABS Off-road
⇒page 167.
Switch on Off-road The Off-road mode is switched on by pressing the button
⇒page 170, fig. 158
. The
warning light in the button lights up. The wa
rning light lights up in the instrument
cluster if the system is switched on
⇒page 38.
Switch off Off-road The Off-road mode is switched off by repe
ated pressing of the button. The warning
light in the button goes out. When switching
off the ignition, the Off-road mode is also
switched off and can be switched on again, if necessary, after switching on the ignition. If the engine is switched off by accident an
d restarted within 30 seconds, the Off-road
mode remains switched on. All four wheels must be fitted with the same tyres in order to achieve proper operation of the Off-road mode. Differing rolling circum
ferences of the tyres can lead to an unde-
sirable reduction in the engine output.
WARNING
•
Always adjust your speed to suit weat
her, road and traffic conditions. The
increased safety must not tempt you to take a greater safety risk than otherwise - risk of accident!•
The Off-road equipment can also not overcome the physical limits of your
vehicle.•
The effect of the Off-road equipm
ent depends as well on the tyres.
•
The Off-road equipment
is not designed for the use on common roads.
Start-Off Assist*The Start-Off Assist enhances the driving comfort and can be used when starting off, in particular on a slope. When the vehicle is stationary, the Start-Off Assist is activated after switching it on using the button for the Off-road mode
⇒page 170, fig. 158
.
Operating principle When depressing the accelerator pedal fully, the engine speed required for the start- up procedure of the stationary vehicle is restricted. The overspeed trip unit is automat-ically deactivated after terminating the start-up procedure. As part of the Assist System, the accelerator pedal is adapted in its characteristics for an easier start-off on slippery and loose soil.Downhill Drive Support*Operating principle The Downhill Drive Support maintains a cons
tant speed on a steep downhill section
when driving forwards and backwards by
automatically intervening in the brake
system of all wheels. It prevents the wheels locking because the ABS remains active. The warning light
in the information display of the instrument cluster indicates that
the Downhill Drive Support is available
⇒page 38.
The vehicle speed, which is maintained by the Assist System, is selected by the driver while driving on a downhill section as of the
moment the first intervention of the Assist
System is performed or else, while driving on a downhill section, the driver must control the vehicle speed until the Assist System intervenes for the first time. When the Assist System actively intervenes, this is indicated by the warning light flashing or by a pulsating movement of the brake pedal,
similar to the intervention of the ABS.
The Downhill Drive Support is available in the speed range of 2 km/h up to 30 km/h. If the gear is engaged and the clutch pedal is
not pressed, the lower limit of the idling
speed corresponds to the respective gear which is engaged. You can increase or reduce the speed, even when no gear is engaged, by operating the accelerator or brake pedal. Thus the function
is always interrupted and is reactivated
afterwards. The Downhill Drive Support is activated auto
matically if the following conditions are
met:•
the Off-road mode is switched on and the warning light
lights up in the instru-
ment cluster,•
the engine of the vehicle is running and either the 1st, 2nd, 3rd gear, the reverse
gear or no gear is engaged,•
the speed is less than 30 km/h,
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