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170

Any faults or problems resulting from corrosion may cause a loss of coolant
and, as a consequence of this,
result in major engine damage.
Inspecting the coolant levelThe coolant expansion bottle
is located in the engine compartment on the right.
– Switch the engine off.– Open the bonnet

in “Working in the engine compartment” on page 166.
– Check the level of coolant in the coolant expansion bottle
fig. 142
. The coolant
level when the engine is cold must lie between the “MIN” and “MAX” mark- ings. The level may also rise slightly ab
ove the “MAX” marking when the engine is
warm.
If the coolant level in the reservoir is too lo
w, this is indicated by the warning light in
the instrument cluster
 page 29. We nevertheless recommend inspecting the
coolant level directly at the reservoir from time to time. Loss of coolant A loss of coolant is first and foremost an
indication of a leak
in the system. You should
not merely top up the coolant in the reservoir.
It is also important to have the cooling
system inspected without delay by a specialist garage. Losses can only occur through
the pressure relief in the cap of the coolant expansion
bottle which is completely free of leaks if
the coolant boils as a
result of overheating
and is forced out of the cooling system.
WARNING
Read and observe the warning notes
page 166, “Working in the engine
compartment” before working in the engine compartment.
Caution
One should contact a specialist garage as s
oon as possible if the source of overheating
itself cannot be determined and removed,
since there may be grave damage to the
engine.Replenishing the coolant– Switch the engine off. – Allow the engine to cool down.– Place a cloth over the cap of the coolant expansion reservoir
fig. 142
and
unscrew the cap
carefully
by turning it to the left

.
–Top up the coolant.– Screw the cap tight until it is heard to lock. The coolant which you use for replenishing the system, must comply with one specific specification
page 169, “Coolant”. Do not use an al
ternative additive if the coolant
additive G12 PLUS - PLUS is not available in
exceptional cases. Just top up the system
with water and as soon as possible arrange
adjustment to correct
the mixing ratio of
water and coolant additive again by a specialist garage. Only use fresh coolant for topping up the system.Do not fill up over the “MAX” marking! Excess
coolant which is heated up is forced out
of the cooling system through the pressure relief valve in the cap of the coolant compensation bottle. Wait until the engine has cooled down for a
system which has suffered a major loss of
coolant before pouring in coolant. This
is necessary to avoid engine damage.
Fig. 142 Engine compartment: Coolant expansion bottle
AB
AA
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WARNING

Read and observe the warning notes
page 166, “Working in the engine
compartment” before working in the engine compartment.
If the fluid level has dropped below the MIN marking, do not drive any
further - risk of accident! Obtain professional assistance.Replacing brake fluidBrake fluid absorbs moisture. This causes the fluid to absorb moisture from the surrounding air over a period of time. Excessive water in the brake fluid may be the cause of corrosion in the brake system. The
water content also lowers the boiling point
of the brake fluid. One may only use new brake fluid approved
by Škoda Auto. The brake fluid must
comply with one of the following standards or specifications:
VW 501 14,

FMVSS 116 DOT4,

DIN ISO 4925 CLASS 4.
We recommend that you have the brake fluid replaced by an
authorised Škoda
Service Partner
as part of an Inspection Service.
WARNING

Using old brake fluid can result in severe
stress on the brakes because of the
formation of vapour bubbles in the br
ake system. This greatly impairs the
braking efficiency and thus also the safety of your vehicle.
Brake fluid is toxic! It must therefor
e be kept safely in closed original
containers and well away from children and unauthorized persons.
Caution
Brake fluid damages the paintwork of the vehicle.
For the sake of the environment
In view of the problems involved with proper
disposal of brake fluid, the special tools
and the professional knowledge required, we recommend you have the brake fluid replaced by a specialist garage.BatteryWorking on the batteryFig. 144 The battery: Pull up the cove
r (automatic gearbox) / (manual gearbox)
The battery is located in the engi
ne compartment below a plastic box.
– Unlock the interlock on the positive terminal side of the battery
fig. 144
- left.
– Pull up the cover in direction of arrow
fig. 144
- left (automatic gearbox) or
 fig. 144
- right (manual gearbox).
– The installation of the battery cover on th
e positive terminal side takes place in the
reverse order.
Removal and installation of the battery is
not recommended since it can, under certain
circumstances, lead to ma
jor damage to the battery and fuse boxes. Contact a
specialist garage. There is a risk of injuries, scalding, accidents and burns when carrying out any work on the battery and on the electrical system. For th
is reason, it is essential to comply with
the warning instructions

stated below and with the general applicable rules of
safety.
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Driving Tips
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Technical Data
Changing a wheelPreliminary workThe following steps should be carried ou
t before actually changing the wheel.
– If it is necessary to change a wheel, park
the vehicle as far aw
ay as possible from
the traffic flow. The place you choose should be
level
.
– Have all the occupants
get out
. While changing a wheel, the occupants of the
vehicle should not stand on the ro
ad (e.g. behind a crash barrier).
– Apply the
handbrake
firmly.
–Engage
1st gear
or if your vehicle is fitted with
an automatic gearbox, position the
selector lever into position P
.
– If a trailer is coupled, uncouple it.– Take the
vehicle tool kit
and the
spare wheel*
page 185 out of the luggage
compartment.
WARNING

If you find yourself in flowing traffic switch on the hazard warning lights
system and place the warning triangle on
the side of the road at the prescribed
distance from your vehicle while observing all national legal provisions. In this way you are protecting not only yourself but also other road users.
Never start the engine with the vehicle si
tting on the raised
jack - danger of
suffering injury.
Caution
If you have to change a wheel on a slope first block the opposite wheel with a stone or similar object in order to secure the
vehicle from unexpectedly rolling away.
Note
Comply with the national legal regulations.
Changing a wheelAlways change a wheel on a level surface as far as possible. – Take off the full wheel trim*
page 188 or the caps
page 188.
– Slacken the wheel bolts
page 189.
– Jack up the vehicle until the wheel to
be changed is clear of the ground
 page 189.
– Unscrew the wheel bolts and place them
on a clean surface (cloth, paper etc.).
– Take off the wheel.– Fit on the spare wheel* and tighten the wheel bolts slightly.– Lower the car.– Tighten the wheel bolts firmly, alternatel
y and diagonally using the wrench (cross-
wise)
page 189.
– Mount the full wheel trim/wheel trim cap or the caps.
Note

All bolts must be clean and must turn easily.

You must never grease or oil the wheel bolts!

When fitting on unidirectiona
l tyres, ensure that the tyres rotate in the correct
direction
page 178.
Subsequent stepsAfter changing the wheel, you mu
st perform the following steps.
– Stow the vehicle tool kit in the space provided.– Stow the replaced wheel in the luggage compartment.–
Check
the
tyre pressure
on the spare wheel just mounted as soon as possible.
– Have the
tightening torque
of the wheel bolts
checked
with a torque wrench as
soon as possible. Steel and light alloy wheels must be tightened to a tightening torque of
120 Nm
.
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Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
One should be constantly vigi
lant not to allow impermissi
bly high towing forces or
jerky loadings. There is always a risk of excessive stresses and damage resulting at the points to which you attach the tow rope or
tow bar when you attempt to tow a vehicle
which is not standing on a paved road.
Caution
If the gearbox of your vehicle no longer
contains any oil because of a defect, your
vehicle must only be towed in with the driven wheels raised clear of the ground, or on a special vehicle transporter or trailer.
Note

Please comply with any national legal provisions particularly regarding the
switched on signal systems, when towi
ng in or tow-starting another vehicle.

The tow rope must not be twisted as it ma
y in certain circumstances result in the
front towing eye being unscrewed out of your vehicle.Front towing eye The towing eye is stored in the box for the vehicle tool kit.Fig. 159 Front bumper: Cover
/ installing the towing eye
– Press on the left half of the cover at the point of the arrow
fig. 159
- left.
– Pull the cover out of the front bumper.
– Screw in the towing eye by hand to the left up to the stop
fig. 159
- right and
tighten it as much as po
ssible. For tightening, we
recommend that you use for
example the wheel wrench*, the lashing eye of another vehicle or a similar object which you can push through the eye.
– In order to reinstall the cover after screwing out the towing eye, insert it in the
mounts and then press on the right side of the cover. The cover must engage firmly.Caution
The towing eye must always be screwed in
fully and firmly tightened, otherwise the
towing eye can tear when towing in or tow-starting.Rear towing eyeThe rear towing eye is located below the rear bumper on the right
fig. 160
.
Tow-starting a vehicleIf the engine does not start, we generally do
not
recommend
to tow-start your vehicle.
One should attempt to start the engine using jump start cables
page 190 or call on
the services of the SERVICE mobile.If your vehicle has to be towed:– Engage 2nd or 3rd gear with the vehicle stationary. – Depress the clutch pedal fu
lly and keep it depressed.
Fig. 160 Rear towing eye
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– Switch on the ignition. – Wait until both vehicles are moving
then release the clutch pedal slowly.
– Depress the clutch pedal fully when the engine fires and take the vehicle out of
gear.
WARNING
There is high risk of having an accident when tow-starting a vehicle, when for example the towed vehicle ru
ns into the towing vehicle.
Caution
Vehicles which are fitted with a catalytic
converter should not be tow-started over a
distance of more than 50 metres. Unburnt fu
el may get into the catalytic converter and
damage it.Towing in a vehicle fitted with a manual gearboxPlease refer to the additional instructions
page 192.
The vehicle can be towed in with a tow bar
or a tow rope or with the front or rear
wheels raised. The maximum towing speed is
50 km/h
.
Towing of a vehicle with an automatic gearboxPlease refer to the additional instructions
page 192.
The car can be towed in with a tow bar or
a tow rope. Refer at the same time to the
following guidelines:
Move
selector lever into N
.

The maximum towing speed is
50 km/h
.

The maximum permissible
towing distance is
50 km
. The gear oil pump does not
operate when the engine is not running; th
e gearbox would not be
adequately lubri-
cated at higher speeds and ov
er longer towing distance.
Caution
If the vehicle is towed in by a recovery vehicle,
it should only be towed in with the front
wheels raised. If the vehicle is raised
at rear, the automatic gearbox is damaged!
Note
The vehicle must be transported on a special vehicle or trailer if it is not possible to tow in the vehicle in the way described or if th
e towing distance is greater than 50 km.
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210
Engine oil specificationsThe grade of engine oil should be se
lected in accordance with precise
specifications.The engine of your vehicle has been factory-
filled with a high-grade oil which you can
use throughout the year - except in extreme climatic regions. You can mix various oils together with each other when refilling with oil. This does not, however, apply for models with flexible service intervals (QG1). Engine oils are, of course, undergoing co
ntinuous further deve
lopment. Thus the
information stated in this Owner's Manual is
only correct at the time of publication.
Specialist garages are informed by Škoda
Auto about current changes. We recommend
having this oil change undertaken by a specialist garage. The specifications (VW standards) stated in the following must be indicated separately or together with other specifications on the bottle. Engine oil specifications for models
with flexible service intervals (QG1)
Engine oil specifications for vehicles with fixed service intervals (QG2) If the oils specified above are not available, oils according to ACEA A2 or ACEA A3 can be used once for refilling. If the oils specified above are not available,
oils according to ACEA B3 or ACEA B4 can
be used once for refilling.
Petrol engines
Specification
Content
a)
a)Oil capacity with oil filter change. Inspect oil leve
l when filling; do not fill up too much. The oil
level must be between the markings
page 167, “Check engine oil level”.
1.2 ltr./44 kW - EU5
VW 503 00, VW 504 00
2,8
1.2 ltr./51 kW - EU5 / EU2 DDK
VW 503 00, VW 504 00
2,8
1.4 ltr./63 kW - EU5
VW 503 00, VW 504 00
3,2
1.4 ltr./132 kW TSI - EU5
VW 504 00
3,6
1.2 ltr./63 kW TSI - EU5
VW 504 00
3,6
1.2 ltr./77 kW TSI - EU5
VW 504 00
3,6
Diesel engines
Specification
Content
a)
1.2 ltr./55 kW TDI CR DPF - EU5
VW 507 00
4,3
1.6 ltr./55 kW TDI CR DPF - EU5
VW 507 00
4,3
1.6 ltr./66 kW TDI CR DPF - EU5
VW 507 00
4,3
1.6 ltr./77 kW TDI CR DPF - EU5
VW 507 00
4,3
Petrol engines
Specification
Content
a)
a)Oil capacity with oil filter change. Inspect oil le
vel when filling; do not fill up too much. The oil
level must be between the markings
page 167, “Check engine oil level”.
1.2 ltr./44 kW - EU5
VW 501 01, VW 502 00
2,8
1.2 ltr./51 kW - EU5 / EU2 DDK
VW 501 01, VW 502 00
2,8
1.4 ltr./63 kW - EU5
VW 501 01, VW 502 00
3,2
1.6 ltr./77 kW - EU4/EU2 DDK
VW 501 01, VW 502 00
3,6
1.4 ltr./132 kW TSI - EU5
VW 502 00
3,6
1.2 ltr./63 kW TSI - EU5
VW 502 00
3,6
1.2 ltr./77 kW TSI - EU5
VW 502 00
3,6
Diesel engines
Specification
Content
a)
1.2 ltr./55 kW TDI CR DPF - EU5
VW 507 00
4,3
1.6 ltr./55 kW TDI CR DPF - EU5
VW 507 00
4,3
1.6 ltr./66 kW TDI CR DPF - EU5
VW 507 00
4,3
1.6 ltr./77 kW TDI CR DPF - EU5
VW 507 00
4,3
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Technical Data
Caution
Only the above-mentioned oils may be used on vehicles with flexible service intervals (QG1). We recommend always refilling with oil of the same specification since this will maintain the properties of the oil. In exce
ptional cases, you must top up only once
engine oil complying with Specification VW
502 00 (only for petrol engines) or Specifi-
cation VW 505 01 (only for diesel engines) to maximum 0.5 litres. You must not use other engine oils - risk of engine damage!
Note

Before a long drive we recommend that you purchase and carry with you engine
oil which complies with the specification
for your vehicle. Co
nsequently, you will
always have the correct engine oil for refilling.
We recommend using a preservative from the Škoda original accessories offered
by your Škoda dealer.
For further information - see Service shedule.
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Index235
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Index
AAbroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Adjusting seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59, 114
Adjusting the steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Head airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Side airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Alternator
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Antilock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Antilock brake system (ABS)
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Assistance systems
Start-stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Auto Check Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Auto Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Emergency programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Kickdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Selector lever-emergency unlocking . . . . . . . 103
Tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Automatic vehicle wash systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Automatic wiper/washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
AUX-IN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Avoiding damage to your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
BBattery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 172
change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Inspecting the electrolyte level . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Operation in winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Before setting off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Belt tensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Bicycle holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 165
Boot lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Brake
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Brake booster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171Brake system
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Button on the driver's door
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Electrical power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
CCar state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Changing wheels around . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Check engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Side airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Child safety seat
on the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Classification into groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
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