2010 SKODA FABIA lock

Instruments and warning lights
18On vehicles which are equipped with inform
ation display*, you ca
n call up this infor-
mation in the menu
SETUP
page 23.
The following will be displayed in the information display* for 10 seconds:
Service in ... km or ... days
Resetting Service Interval Display It is only possible to reset the Service Interval Display, if a service message or at least a pre-warning is shown on the display of the instrument cluster. We recommend having this resetting performed by a specialist garage.The specialist garage:
resets the memory of the display after the appropriate inspection;

makes an entry in the Service schedule;

affix the sticker with the entry of the following service interval to the side of the
dash panel on the driver's side. Reset the service interval displays by using the reset button
page 15 on the trip
counter. On vehicles which are equipped with inform
ation display*, you ca
n call up this infor-
mation in the menu
SETUP
page 23.
Caution
We recommend that you do not reset the Se
rvice Interval Display
yourself otherwise
this can result in the service interval display being incorrectly set, which may also result in problems with operation of your vehicle.
Note

Never reset the display between service intervals otherwise this may result in
incorrect readouts.
information is retained in the Service Interval Display also after the battery of the
vehicle is disconnected.
If the instrument cluster is exchanged af
ter a repair, the correct values must be
entered in the counter for the Service Interval Display. This work is carried out by a specialist garage.

The data displayed is the same after resetting the display with flexible service inter-
vals (QG1) using the reset button as that for a vehicle with fixed service intervals (QG2). We therefore recommend having the Service In
terval Display reset
only by an author-
ised Škoda Service Partner who is familiar with the procedure for resetting the display with a vehicle system tester.
Please refer to the brochure Service schedule for extensive information about the
service intervals.Digital clockThe time is set with the buttons and
page 15, fig. 15
.
Select the display which you wish to ch
ange with the button and carry out the
change with the button . On vehicles which are fitted out with the information display*, it is possible to set the time in the menu
Time
page 24.
WARNING
The clock should not be adjusted while driving for safety reasons but only when the vehicle is stationary!Shift recommendation for changing gears*An information for the engaged gear
fig. 17
is shown in the display of the instru-
ment cluster.
A6
A5
A6
A5
A6
Fig. 17 Shift recommendation for changing gears
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
WARNING

If you do not pay attention to the warning lights coming on and the corre-
sponding descriptions and warning notes, this may result in severe body inju- ries or major vehicle damage.
The engine compartment of your car is
a hazardous area. There is a risk of
injuries, scalding, accidents and fire wh
en working in the engine compartment,
e.g. inspecting and replenishing oil and
other fluids. It is also essential to
observe all warnings
page 166, “Working in the engine compartment”.
Note

Arrangement of the indicator lights depends on the model and model version.

Operational faults are shown in the instrument cluster as red symbols (priority 1 -
danger) or yellow symbol
s (priority 2 - warning).
Turn signal system

Either the left
 or right
 indicator light flashes depending on the position of the turn
signal lever. The indicator light flashes at twice its normal rate if a turn signal light fails.Switching off the hazard warning light system is switched on will cause all of the turn signal lights as well as both indicator lights to flash. Further information about the turn signal system
page 52.
Main beam

The indicator light
 comes on when the main beam is selected or also when the
headlight flasher is operated. Further information about the main beam
page 52.
Low beam

The warning light
 comes on when low beam is selected
page 48.
 
Engine oil
 page 29

Open door
page 30

Fluid level in windshield washer system*
page 30

Control system for exhaust
page 30

Traction control system (TCS)*
page 31

Tyre pressure monitoring system*
page 31

Selector lever lock*
page 31

Traction control system (TCS)*
page 31

Electronic stability programme (ESP)*
page 31

Antilock brake system (ABS)
page 32

Brake system
page 32

Cruise control system*
page 33

Airbag system
page 33

Diesel particle filter* (diesel engine)
page 33

Seat belt warning light
page 34
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Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Traction control system (TCS)*

The warning light
 lights up if the TCS
system is switched off.
Further information about the TCS
page 138.
Tyre pressure monitoring system*

The warning light
 lights up, if there is a substantia
l drop in inflation pressure in one
of the tyres. Reduce the speed and check or
correct as soon as possible the inflation
pressure in the tyres
page 178.
An audible signal sounds as an additional warning signal.If the warning light flashes
, there is a system fault. Visit the nearest specialist garage
and have the fault rectified. Further information about the tyre pressure monitoring system
page 142.
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.
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.
Note
If the battery has been disconnected, the warning light
 comes on after switching on
the ignition. The warning light must go out after driving a short distance.Selector lever lock*

(automatic gearbox)
If the
green
warning light
 lights up, operate the brake pedal. This is necessary, in
order to be able to move the selector lever out of the position
P or N.
Further information about the selector lever lock
page 100.
Traction control system (TCS)*

The warning light
 comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on.
The warning light flashes when a control cycle is activated while driving.The warning light
 lights up permanently if there is a fault in the TCS system.
The fact that the TCS system operates together with the ABS means that the TCS warning light will also come on if the ABS system is not operating properly. If the warning light
 comes on immediately after starting the engine, the TCS system
can be switched off for techni
cal reasons. In this case, the TCS system can be switched
on again by switching the igni
tion on and off. If the warning light goes out, the TCS
system is fully functional again. Further information about the TCS
page 138, “Traction control system (TCS)*”.
Note
If the battery has been disconnected
and reconnected, the warning light
 comes on
after switching on the ignition. The warning light must go out after driving a short distance.Electronic stability programme (ESP)*

The warning light
 comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on.
If the ESP helps to stabilise the vehicle (f
or example when applying and releasing a
braking force to an individual wheel), then the indicator light
 flashes.
The warning light
 lights up permanently if there is a fault in the ESP system.
The fact that the ESP system operates together with the ABS means that the ESP warning light will also come on if the ABS system is not operating properly. If the warning light
 comes on immediately after starting the engine, the ESP system
can be switched off for technical reasons. In
this case, the ESP system can be switched
on again by switching the igni
tion on and off. If the warning light goes out, the ESP
system is fully functional again. Further information on the ESP
page 137, “Electronic stab
ility programme (ESP)*”.
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Note
If the battery has been disconnected
and reconnected, the warning light
 comes on
after switching on the ignition. The warning light must go out after driving a short distance.Antilock brake system (ABS)

The warning light
 shows the functionality of the ABS.
The warning light comes on for a few seconds after the ignition has been switched on or when starting the engine. The warning light goes out after an automatic check sequence has been completed. A fault in the ABS The system is not functioning properly if the ABS warning light
 does not go out
within a few seconds after switching on the ignition, does not light up at all or lights up while driving. The vehicle will only be br
aked by the normal brake system. Visit a
specialist garage immediately and adjust your
style of driving appropriately as you will
not know how grea
t the damage is.
Further information about ABS
page 140, “Antilock brake system (ABS)”.
A fault in the entire brake system If the ABS warning light
 comes on together with the brake system warning light

(handbrake must be released), there is a fa
ult not only in the ABS but also in another
part of the brake system

.
WARNING

If the brake system warning light
 comes on together with the ABS
warning light
 stop the vehicle immediately and check the brake fluid level in
the reservoir
page 171, “Brake fluid”. If the fluid level has dropped below the
MIN marking, do not drive any further - risk of accident! Obtain professional assistance.
Pay attention to the following instruct
ions before checking the brake fluid
level and opening the bonnet
page 166, “Working in the engine compart-
ment”.

If the brake fluid is at the correct leve
l, the ABS control function has failed.
The rear wheels may then block very rapi
dly when braking. In certain circum-
stances, this can result in the rear end of the car breaking away - risk of skid-ding! Drive carefully to the nearest sp
ecialist garage and have the fault
rectified.Brake system

The warning light
 flashes or comes on if the brake fluid level is too low, if there is a
fault in the ABS or if
the handbrake is applied.
If the warning light
 flashes and an audible signal so
unds three times (handbrake is
not applied),
stop
and check the brake fluid level

.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Brake fluid: Owner's manual
If there is a fault in the ABS which also infl
uences the function of the brake system (e.g.
distribution of brake pressure), the ABS warning light
 comes on and at the same
time the brake system warning light starts flashing
. Be aware that not only the ABS
but also another part of th brake system is defective

.
An audible signal sounds three times as an additional warning signal.One should get used to high pedal forces, an extended free play of the brake pedal and long braking distances when carefully driving to the specialist garage. For further information on the brake system
page 139, “Brakes”.
Handbrake applied The warning light
 also comes on if the handbrake is applied. An audible warning is
also given if you drive the vehicle for at least 3 seconds at a speed of more than 6 km/h. The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Release parking brake!WARNING (continued)
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Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Unlocking and lockingKeyDescriptionFig. 23 Set of keys without remote control / set of keys with remote control keyTwo keys are provided with the vehicle. Depending on the equipment, your vehicle can be equipped with keys without radio remote control
fig. 23
- left, or with radio
remote control*
fig. 23
- right.
WARNING

Always withdraw the key whenever you le
ave the vehicle - even if it is only
for a short time. This is particularly important if children are left in the vehicle. The children might otherwise start the en
gine or operate electrical equipment
(e.g. power windows) - risk of injury!
Do not withdraw the ignition key from the ignition lock until the vehicle has
come to a stop. The steerin
g lock might otherwise enga
ge unintentionally - risk
of accident!
Caution

Each key contains electronic components; therefore protect them against moisture
and severe shocks.

Keep the groove of the keys absolutely clean as impurities (textile fibres, dust etc.)
have a negative effect on the proper operation of the locking cylinder and the ignition lock.
Note
Please approach an authorised Škoda Servic
e Partner if you lose a key since he can
obtain a new one for you.Changing the battery in the remote control keyFig. 24 Remote control key - remove cover / remove batteryEach remote control key contains a batt
ery which is housed under the cover
 fig. 24
. If the battery is discharged, the red in
dicator light does not light up after
pressing a button on the remote control
fig. 23
. Change the battery as follows:
– Fold open the key.– Carefully press off the cover at the points of the arrows .– Remove the discharged battery from the key by pressing the battery downwards at
the point of the arrow
fig. 24
.
– Insert the new battery. Ensure that the “+”
symbol on the battery is facing upwards.
The correct polarity is shown on the battery cover.
– Position the battery cover on the key and press on it until it is heard to lock in place.
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For the sake of the environment
Dispose of a used battery in accord
ance with environmental regulations.
Note

Pay attention to the correct pola
rity when changing the battery.

The replacement battery must have the same specification as the original battery.

If it is still not be possible to unlock or
lock the vehicle with the remote control even
after replacing the battery this means that the system has to be synchronised  page 42.Electronic immobiliser The electronic immobiliser prevents
the vehicle being operated by an
unauthorised person.An electronic chip is integrated in the head of the key. The immobiliser is deactivated with the aid of this chip when the key is in
serted in the ignition lock. The electronic
immobiliser is automatically activated when
you withdraw the ignition key from the
lock.
Note
It is only possible to start the engine of
your car with a Genuine Škoda key with the
matching code.Locking / UnlockingValid for vehicles without
a central locking system:
Locking from outside The securing knob will move upwards or downwards in the door when unlocking or locking.
Locking from inside All closed vehicle doors are locked by pressi
ng in the securing knobs from the inside.
The doors cannot be opened from the outs
ide when the securing knobs have been
pressed in. The vehicle d
oors can be opened from the inside as follows:

the door is unlocked by actuating the door-opening lever;

the door opens upon actuating the door-opening lever again.Note

The opened door cannot be locked with
the securing knob. This prevents the
possibility of forgetting the key in the locked vehicle.
The opened doors at the rear and the fron
t passenger door are locked by pressing
in the securing knob and
slamming the door closed.

Please refer to the safety guidelines

in “Description” on page 37.
Child safety lockThe child safety lock prevents the re
ar door from being opened from the
inside.Fig. 25 Switching child safety lock on: for ve
hicles without or with central locking system
The rear doors are equipped with a child safe
ty lock. You can switch the child safety
lock on and off using the vehicle key.
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Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Switching child safety lock on– On vehicles without central locking system,
turn the slot of the safety lock on the
left door to the left
page 36, fig. 25
, on the right door turn it to the right.
– On vehicles with central locking system, turn
the slot of the safety lock on the left
door to the right, on the right door turn it to the left
page 36, fig. 25
.
Switching child safety lock off– On vehicles without central locking system,
turn the slot of the safety lock on the
left door to the right, on the right door turn it to the left.
– On vehicles with central locking system, turn
the slot of the safety lock on the left
door to the left, on the right door turn it to the right.
So long as the child safety lock is switched
on it is not possible to open the door from
the inside with the door opening lever. In th
is case the door can be opened only from
the outside.Central locking system*DescriptionUnlocking or locking the vehicle causes
all doors to be unlocked or locked at the same
time by the central locking system. The boot lid is unlocked when opening. It can be opened by pressing the hand grip above the licence plate. Operation of the central locking system is possible:
from the outside using the vehicle key
page 38;

using the buttons for the
central locking system
page 39;

by using the remote control
page 41.
Indicator light in the driver's door After locking the vehicle the indicator light fl
ashes for 2 seconds fast, then more slowly.
If the vehicle is locked and the safe securing system
page 38 is not operating, the
indicator light in the driver door flashes for
about 2 seconds fast, goes out and starts to
flash slowly after about 30 seconds.
If the indicator light first of all flashes fast for about 2 seconds, afterwards lights up for about 30 seconds and then flashes slowly, there is a fault in the system of the central locking or the interior monitor*
page 43. Visit a specialist garage to obtain assist-
ance. Convenience operation of the windows One can open and close the electrically
powered windows when unlocking and
locking the vehicle
page 45.
Opening a single door* This function makes it possible to only unlock the driver's door. The other doors remain locked and are only unlocked when
the command is repeated. The single door
opening function can be first activated by recoding the control unit of the central locking system. This work is undertaken by a specialist garage which can give you more information. Automatic locking* All the doors and the boot lid are locked au
tomatically once the car reaches a speed of
about 15 km/h. If the ignition key is withdrawn, the car is
then automatically unlocked again. The driver
can also unlock the vehicle
by pressing the button
 of the central locking system.
If you wish, you can have a specialist gara
ge activate the automatic locking function.
WARNING
Locking the doors prevents involuntary op
ening in an exceptional situation (an
accident). Locked doors prevent unwanted entry into the vehicle from outside, for example at road crossings. Locked do
ors do, however, make it more difficult
for rescuers to get into the vehicle
in an emergency - danger to life!
Note

In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked doors are
automatically unlocked in order to enable
rescuers to gain access to the vehicle.

Only the front door which is fitted with
a locking cylinder can be unlocked and
locked using the key if the central locking sy
stem fails. You can operate the rear doors
manually.
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Emergency locking of the door
page 39.
 Emergency unlocking of the boot lid
page 40.
Safe securingThe central locking system is equipped with a
safe securing
5) system. Locking the
vehicle from the outside causes the door lo
cks to be automaticall
y blocked. The indi-
cator light in the driver's door flashes. It is
not possible to open the doors with the door
handle ei the r fro m the ins id e or from the outsi de. T hi s a cts as an ef fe cti ve dete rrent for attempts to break into your vehicle. You can deactivate the safe securing system by locking twice within 5 seconds.The safe securing system is again activated
the next time the vehicle is unlocked and
locked again. If the vehicle is locked and the safe securing
system is deactivated, you can open the
vehicle from the inside by pulling on the d
oor opening lever. The door is unlocked and
opened at the same time.
WARNING
If the vehicle is locked from the outside and the safe securing system is acti-vated, there must not be any person and animals in the vehicle as it is then not possible to open either a door or a window from the inside. The locked doors make it more difficult for rescuers to
get into the vehicle
in an emergency -
hazard!
Note
The anti-theft alarm system* is also activated with the deactivated safe securing system when locking the vehicle. The interior monitor* is however not activated.
Unlocking the vehicle using the key– Turn the key in the locking cylinder of the
driver's door in the direction of travel
(unlock position)
fig. 26
.
– Pull on the door handle and open the door.
All the doors are unlocked.

The boot lid is then unlocked.

The switched on interior lights come on over the door contact.

The safe securing system is deactivated.

The windows open provided the key
is held
in the unlock position.

The indicator light in the driver's door stops flashing if the vehicle is not fitted with
an anti-theft alarm system*
page 42.
Note
If the vehicle is equipped with an anti-theft alarm system*, you must insert the key into the ignition lock and switch the ignition on within 15 seconds after unlocking the door in order to deactivate the anti-theft alarm system. The
alarm will be triggered
if you
do not switch on
the ignition within 15 seconds.
Locking the vehicle with the key– Turn the key in the locking cylinder of the driver's door in the opposite direction of
travel (lock position)
fig. 26
.
5)The equipment is only valid for some countries.
Fig. 26 Turning the key for unlocking and locking the vehicle
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