2010 SKODA FABIA Owner's Manual

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72– If it is necessary, the position of the bicy
cles in the vehicle can be additionally recti-
fied.
WARNING

When transporting passengers and objects, which require the seats to be
folded forwards, ensure the safety of the passengers being transported.
Place the bicycles in the bicycle carrier in such a position that no collision
between the steering arm and
the rear window can occur.
The roof rack*DescriptionPay attention to the following points if you wish to transport luggage or other items on the roof of your vehicle:
A special roof luggage rack system was de
veloped 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, surf- boards, skis and boats.
The basic version of the roof luggage rack
system and further components can be
obtained from Škoda original accessories.
Caution

If you use other roof rack systems or if the
roof bars are not properly fitted, then any
damage which may result to your car is no
t covered by the warranty agreements. 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.
For the sake of the environment
The increased aerodynamic drag resu
lts in a higher fuel consumption.
Note
If a roof rail is not fitted onto a vehicle at the works, it is obtainable from a specialist garage which carries out the professional fitting.Attachment pointsInstalling– Insert the attachment points of the roof rack into the mounts of the body so that
the pins of the attachment points grasp into the holes of the body.Note

Pay attention to the information regarding assembly and disassembly in the
attached instructions.
If you have any questions, plea
se contact a specialist garage.
Roof loadDistribute weight evenly over the roof lu
ggage rack system. The maximum permissible
roof load (including roof rack system) of
75 kg
and the maximum
permissible total
weight of the vehicle should not be exceeded.
Fig. 72 Attachment points for base roof carrier
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You cannot make full use of the permissible ro
of load if you use a roof luggage rack
system with a lower load carrying capacity
. The load transported on the roof luggage
rack system must not exceed the weight limit which is stated in the fitting instructions.
WARNING

The items which you transport on the roof bar system must be reliably
attached - risk of accident!
You must on no account exceed the pe
rmissible roof load, the permissible
axle loads and the permissible gross weight
of your vehicle - risk of accident!

Please note that the handling properties of your vehicle change when you
transport heavy or bulky items on the roof bar system as a result of the displacement of the centre of gravity an
d the increased wind attack area - risk
of accident! You must absolutely adapt your style of driving and the speed of the vehicle to the sp
ecific circumstances.
Front cup holderYou can place two cups or beverage cans into the recesses
fig. 73
.
WARNING

Do not place any hot beverages into th
e cup holder. If the vehicle moves,
they may spill - risk of scalding!
Do not use any cups or beakers which are
made of brittle material (e.g. glass,
porcelain). You might be injured by them in the event of an accident.
Caution
Do not open the beverages in the cup holder whil
e driving. There is a risk of spilling e.g.
when braking and therefore the electrical components or the seat upholstery can be damaged.Rear cup holder*You can place one cup or beverage can into the recess
fig. 74
.
WARNING

Do not place any hot beverages into th
e cup holder. If the vehicle moves,
they may spill - risk of scalding!
Do not use any cups or beakers which are
made of brittle material (e.g. glass,
porcelain). You might be injured by
them in the event of an accident.
Caution
Do not open the beverages in the cup holder whil
e driving. There is a risk of spilling e.g.
when braking and therefore the electrical components or the seat upholstery can be damaged.
Fig. 73 Front centre console: Cup holder
Fig. 74 Centre console: Cup holder
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74Parking ticket holderThe note holder is designed e.g. for atta
ching a car park ticket in parking areas.
The parking ticket has to always be
removed
before starting off in order not to restrict
the driver's vision.Ashtray*Fig. 76 Centre console: Ashtray at the front / rearRemoving ashtray– Remove the ashtray
fig. 76
upwards. When removing do not hold the ashtray at
the cover - risk of breakage.
Replacing ashtray– Insert the ashtray vertically.
WARNING
Never lay flammable objects in the ashtray basin - risk of fire!Cigarette lighter* and power sockets*Cigarette lighter You can also use the socket on the ci
garette lighter for other electrical
appliances.Using the cigarette lighter– Press in the button of the cigarette lighter
fig. 77
.
– Wait until the button jumps forward.– Remove the cigarette lighter immediately and use it.– Insert the cigarette lighter again into the socket.Using the socket– Remove the cigarette lighter or the cover of the power socket.– Connect the plug of the electrical appliance to the socket. The 12 volt power socket can also be used
to supply power to additional electrical
accessories with a power uptake up to 120 watts.
Fig. 75 Windscreen: Parking ticket holder
Fig. 77 Centre console: Cigarette lighter
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WARNING

Take care when using the cigarette ligh
ter! Not paying proper attention or
incorrect use the cigarette lighter in
an uncontrolled manner may result in
burns.
The cigarette lighter and the power socket
also operates when the ignition is
switched off or the ignition key withdrawn. This is why you should never leave children unattended in the vehicle!
Caution
Always use matching
plugs to avoid damagi
ng the power socket.
Note

Connecting electrical components when
the engine is not running will drain
the battery of the vehicle - risk of battery draining!
Further information
page 184.
Power socket in the luggage compartment*– Open the cover of the power socket
fig. 78
.
– Connect the plug of the electr
ical appliance to the socket.
You can only use the power socket for the connection of approved electrical accesso- ries with a power uptake up to 120 watts. The vehicle battery will be discharged in the process if the engine is stationary.
The same remarks apply here as for
page 74.
Further information
page 184, “Accessories, changes and replacement of parts”.
Storage compartmentsOverviewYou will find the following storag
e facilities in your vehicle:
WARNING

Please do not place anything on top of the dash panel. Such objects might
slide or fall down when driving (whe
n accelerating or cornering) and may
distract you from concentrating on the traffic situation - risk of accident!
Ensure that when driving no objects from the centre console of from other
storage possibilities may get into the fo
otwell of the driver. You would then no
longer be able to apply the brakes, oper
ate the clutch or accelerator - risk of
accident!
Fig. 78 Luggage compartment: Power socket
Storage compartments on the front passenger side*
 page 76
Storage compartment on the driver's side
page 76
Storage compartment for spectacles*
page 77
Stowage compartment in centre console
page 77
Storage compartment in the front seat*
page 77
Front seat armrest with storage compartment*
page 77
Storage compartment in the front doors
page 78
Storage compartments in the luggage compartment
page 78
Flexible storage compartment*
page 78
Clothes hooks*
page 79
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76Storage compartments on the front passenger side*On some vehicles, the storage compartments are not equipped with lids.Opening and closing the storage compartments on the front passenger side– Pull the handle of the lid in direction of arrow
fig. 79
and fold it open.
– Swivel the flap until it is heard to lock. A pin holder is located
inside the lower flap.
WARNING
The storage compartments must always be closed when driving for safety reasons.
Cooling of storage compartment on front passenger side* The storage compartment ca
n be fitted for vehicles with an air-condi-
tioning system with a closable inlet for cooled air.– You can switch the cooling system on or off using the control dial
fig. 80
.
Opening the air inlet when the air conditioning system is on causes fresh or interior air to flow into the storage compartment. We recommend that you switch off the cooling if it is operating in the heating mode or if you are not using the cooling system for the storage compartment.Storage compartment on the driver's sideUnlockable compartment below the steering wheel on the left.
Fig. 79 Dash panel: Storage compart- ments on the front passenger side
Fig. 80 Storage compartment: Using cooling system Fig. 81 Dash panel: Storage compart- ment on the driver's side
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Storage compartment for spectacles*– Press on the lid of the stowage comp
artment, the stowage compartment opens
downwards
fig. 82
.
WARNING
The compartment must only be opened
when removing or inserting the spec-
tacles and otherwise must be kept closed.Stowage compartment in centre consoleUnlocable compartment in the centre console.
Storage compartment in the front seat*The storage compartment is foreseen for storing small objects of up to 1 kg. in weight. – Tilt the lock to open the flap and pull out the flap
fig. 84
.
– Tilt the lock to close the flap and press flap close.Front seat armrest with storage compartment*Fig. 85 Armrest: Storage compar
tment / open storage compartment
Fold the armrest– Press the bottom button on the face end of the armrest
fig. 85
on the left. Fold
the armrest forwards and release the button.
Fig. 82 Detail of the headliner: Storage compartment for spectacles Fig. 83 Centre console: Storage compartment
Fig. 84 Front seat: Storage compart- ment
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78 Opening storage compartment– Press the top button and fold up the cover of the storage compartment
page 77,
fig. 85
on the right.
Note
The moving space of the arms can be restricted if the armrest is folded down. In city traffic the armrest should not be folded down.Storage compartment in the front doorsA bottle holder is located in the area
of the storage compartment for the front
doors.
WARNING
Use the area
fig. 86
of the storage compartment only for storing objects
which do not project so that the effectiveness of the side airbag is not impaired.
Removeable storage compartments* in the luggage compartmentA removeable storage compartment* is located on both sides in the side trim panel of the luggage compartment
fig. 87
.
The removeable storage compartments* are in
tended for storing small objects of up
to 2.5 kg in weight.Flexible storage compartment*A flexible storage compartmen
t is located on the right side of the luggage compart-
ment. The flexible storage compartment is foreseen for storing small objects of up to 8 kg. in weight.Removing– Take hold of the flexible storage compartment at both upper corners.
Fig. 86 Stowage compartment in door panel
AB
AA
Fig. 87 Removeable storage compart- ments Fig. 88 Flexible storage compartment
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– Press the upper corners to the inside
and release the storage compartment by
pulling upwards.
– Take it out by pulling toward
s the middle of the vehicle.
Installing– Insert both ends of the flexible storage
compartment into the openings of the right
side trim panel of the luggage compartmen
t and push it downwards until it locks.
Note
If the variable loading floor* is installed
page 67 in the luggage compartment, no
flexible storage compartment can be installed.Clothes hooks*The clothes hooks are located on the handle of the headliner above each of the rear doors.
WARNING

Ensure that any clothes hanging from the hooks do not impair your vision to
the rear.
Use the hooks for hanging only light item
s of clothing and ensure that there
are no heavy or sharp-edge
d objects in the pockets.

The maximum permissable load of the hooks is 2 kg.

Do not use clothes hangers for hanging up items of clothing otherwise this
will interfere with the protection offered by the head airbag*.
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