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Airbag system
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
Any work on the side airbag system including removing and installing
system components because of other repair work (e.g. removing seats) must only be carried out by a specialist garage.Head airbags*Description of the head airbags The head airbag together with the
side airbag offers enhanced occu-
pant protection in the event of a side collision.The head airbags are positioned above the d
oors on both sides in the interior of the
car
fig. 119
. The installation positions of the head airbags are each marked with the
“AIRBAG” logo. The head airbag together with the three-poin
t seat belts and the side airbags, offers
additional protection for the head and neck area of the occupants in the event of a side collision of major severity

in “Important safety information on the head airbag”
on page 128. Apart from their normal protective function, a further task of the
seat belts
is to also
hold the driver and the occupants in a correc
t seated position in the event of a side
collision so as to enable the head ai
rbags to offer the maximum protection.
You should therefore always fasten the seat
belts, not only because this is required by
law, but also for safety reasons and for your own protection
page 117.
Together with other elements (such as cross bars in the doors, stable vehicle structure) the head airbags are the consequent further development of occupant protection in the case of side collisions.Function of the head airbags The risk of injury to the head and ne
ck area is reduced in the event of a
side collision by fully inflated head airbags.In the case of a
side collision
the head airbag is deployed together with the relevant
side airbag on the side on which the accident occurs
fig. 120
.
If the system is deployed, the airbag is fille
d with propellant gas and covers the entire
area of the side window
including the door pillars
fig. 120
.
The protection offered by the head airbags is
thus available simultaneously both to the
front occupants of the car seated on the side
on which the collision occurs, as well as
to the rear occupants. Any impact of the he
ad against parts of the interior or objects
outside of the car, is cushioned by the in
flated head airbag. The reduction in any
impact to the head and the resultant minimi
zing of any movements of the head addi-
tionally reduce the risk of in
juries to the neck
area. In certain accide
nt situations, the
front, side and head airbag are simultaneously deployed. The airbags inflate in fractions of a second an
d at a high speed in order to be able to
offer that additional protection in the event of an accident. A grey white, non harmful gas is released when airbag is inflated. This
is perfectly normal and is not an indication
of a fire in the vehicle.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 119 Installation position of the head airbags
Fig. 120 Inflated head airbag
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Transporting children safely
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Transporting children safelyWhat you should know ab
out transporting children!
An introduction to the subject Accident statistics have revealed that children are generally more safely transported on the rear seats than on the front passenger seat.Children who are less than 1.50 m in height and who weigh less than 36 kg should, under normal circumstances, sit on the rear
seat (take note of any national legal provi-
sions which differ from this). They should be secured there by means of a child restraint system or by using the existing seat belts depending on their body size and weight. The child seat should be mounted behind the
front passenger seat for safety reasons.
The physical principle of an
accident does, of course, also apply to children
 page 117, “The physical principle of a fronta
l collision”. They differ from adults in
that their muscles and bone structure of children are not yet fully developed. Thus chil- dren are exposed to increased risk of injury. Children should be transporte
d by using special child safety seats in order to reduce
this risk of injury. Only use child safety seats which are offici
ally approved, suitable for children and
which comply with the standard ECE-R 44, wh
ich classifies child safety seats into 5
groups
page 132, “Classification of child seats
into groups”. Chil
d restraint systems
which have been tested for conformity to
ECE-R 44 standard have a non-detachable
test seal (a large E within a circle and below this the test number) attached to the seat. We recommend that you use child safety seats from the Škoda genuine accessories. These child seats were developed and also tested for use in Škoda vehicles. They fulfil the ECE-R 44 standard.
WARNING
Always comply with national legal provisions and instructions from the rele-vant child safety seat manufacturer wh
en installing and
using a child seat


in “Important safety information regarding the use of child safety seats”.
Note
National legal provisions, which deviate from
the information contained in these oper-
ating instructions, take precedence over the information contained in the operating instructions.Important safety information regarding the use of child safety seats Correct use of child safety seats considerably reduces the risk of injury!
WARNING

All the occupants of the vehicle - particularly children - must wear a seat
belt when the ve
hicle is moving.

Children who are less than 1.50 m in height and who weigh less than 36 kg
must not use a normal seat belt without a child restraint system, otherwise this may result in injuries to the stomach and neck areas. Comply with the national legal requirements.
One should never carry children, and also not babies! - on one's lap.

You can transport a child safely in a suitable child safety seat
page 132,
“Child seat”!
Only one child may be fastened with a seat belt into a child safety seat.

Never leave the child sitting unattended in the seat.

Certain outside climatic conditions can cause life-threatening tempera-
tures in the vehicle.
Never allow your child to be transported in a vehicle without the use of a
suitable restraint system.
Children should also never stand up in
a vehicle or kneel on the seats when
the vehicle is moving. In the event of an accident the child will be thrown through the vehicle and may as a result
suffer fatal injuries
, and also injure
other occupants.
Children are exposed to an increased risk
of injury in the event of an acci-
dent if they lean forward or adopt an in
correct seated position when the vehicle
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is moving. This particularly applies to children who are transported on the front passenger seat if the airbag system deploy
s in the event of an accident. This can
result in severe or even fatal injuries.
It is important that the belt webbing is properly routed if the seat belts are
to offer their maximum protection
page 119, “How are seat belts correctly
fastened?”. Pay particular attention to the information provided by the manu-facturer of the child safety seat regarding correct routing of the belt. Seat belts which are not correctly adjusted can them
selves cause injuries even in minor
accidents.
Safety belts must be checked to ensure that they are running properly. One
should also ensure that the belt is
not damaged by sharp-edged fittings.

It is essential to always switch off th
e front passenger airbag when attaching
a child safety seat to the front passenger
seat where the child is seated with its
back facing in direction of travel
page 128. If this is not done, there is a risk of
the child suffering severe or even fatal in
juries if the front passenger airbag is
deployed. When transporting a child
on the front passenger seat, please
comply with the appropriate national
regulations regarding the use of child
safety seats.Use of child safety seats on the front passenger seat Child safety seats should always
be attached to the rear seats.
We recommend, for safety reasons, that you always mount a child restraint systems on the rear seats whenever possible. If you still decide, however, to use a child safety seat
on the front passenger seat then you must pay attention to the following warnings in connection with the use of the airbag system on the front passenger seat.
WARNING

Warning - particular hazard! Never use a child safety seat on the front
passenger seat in which the child is seated
with its back facing the direction of
travel. This child safety seat is positioned in the deployment area of the front passenger airbag. The airbag may cause th
e child severe, or even fatal injuries,
in the event of it
being deployed.

This is also clearly stat
ed on the sticker which is located on the centre
column of the body on the front passenger side
fig. 122
. The sticker is visible
upon opening the front passenger door. For some countries, the sticker is also affixed to the sun visor of the front passenger.
It is essential to always switch off the front passenger airbag when a child
safety seat is nevertheless attached to
the front passenger seat where the child
is seated with its back facing in direction of travel
page 128, “Deactivating
airbags”. If this is not done, there is a ri
sk of the child suffering severe or even
fatal injuries if the front passenger airbag is deployed. When transporting a child on the front passenger seat, please comply with the appropriate national regulations regarding the use of child safety seats.
If the front passenger airbag has been
switched off by a specialist garage
using the vehicle system te
ster, the side airbag* or
the head airbag* and the
passenger belt tensioner re
main switched on. Please comply with any differing
national legal regulations regardin
g the use of child safety seats.

If a child safety seat in which the child faces in the direction of travel is used
on the front passenger seat, the front pa
ssenger seat must be moved back and
to the top fully. Move the seat backrest into the vertical position.
You should have the front passenger airbag (or airbags) reactivated just as
soon as you no longer use a child safe
ty seat on the front passenger seat.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 122 Sticker on the centre column of the body on the front passenger side.
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Children who are more than 1.50 m in height or who weigh more than 36 kg can use the normal seat belts without a seat bolster.Use of child seatsAn overview of the usefulness
of child seats on each of the seats according to the ECE-
R44 standard:
Universal category - seat is suitable for all approved types of child safety seats. The seat can be fitted with
fixing eyes for the “
ISOFIX
*”system.
The seat is equipped as standa
rd with the fixing system “
To p Te t h e r
”.
Child seats of group 0/0+The optimal solution for babies of up to ab
out 9 months old weighing up to 10 kg or
children up to about 18 months old weighing up
to 13 kg is a child safety seat which is
fastened in the opposite direction of travel
fig. 124
.
Child seats in which the child is facing with its back towards the direction of travel should not be used on the front passenger seat when the vehicle is fitted with a front passenger airbag
page 131, “Use of child safety seats on the front passenger
seat”.
WARNING

It is essential to always switch off the front passenger airbag at a specialist
garage or with the switch for front pass
enger airbag* when attaching in excep-
tional circumstances a child safety seat on the front passenger seat where the child is seated with its back facing in direction of travel
page 129.

Please comply with any differing nati
onal legal regulations regarding the
use of child safety seats.
If this is not done, a child seated on
the front passenger seat may suffer
severe or even fatal injuries if the
front passenger airbag or airbags are
deployed.
You should have the front passenger airbag (or airbags) reactivated just as
soon as you no longer use a child safe
ty seat on the front passenger seat.
Child safety seats in Group 1Child seats in Group 1 are for babies and sm
all children up to 4 years of age with a
weight of between 9 and 18 kilograms. It is
best for children in the lower range of this
group, to use a child seat which allows the ch
ild to sit with its back to the direction of
travel. It is best for children in the uppe
r range of the Group 0+, to use a child seat
which allows the child to sit
fig. 125
in the direction of travel.
Child seat of the group
Front passenger
seat
Rear seat outside
Rear seat middle
0

0+

1

2 and 3
AU
AUA+AT
AU
AU
AUA+AT
AU
AU
AUA+AT
AU
AU
AU
AU
AUA+AT
Fig. 124 Child seats of group 0/0+
Fig. 125 Child seat with padded table in Group 1 installed on rear seat bench facing the direction of travel
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Child seats in which the child is facing with its back towards the direction of travel should not be used on the
front passenger seat when th
e vehicle is fitted with a
front passenger airbag
page 131, “Use of child safety seats on the front passenger
seat”.
WARNING

It is essential to always switch off the front passenger airbag at a specialist
garage or with the switch for front pass
enger airbag* when attaching in excep-
tional circumstances a child safety seat on the front passenger seat where the child is seated with its back facing in direction of travel
page 129.

Please comply with any differing nati
onal legal regulations regarding the
use of child safety seats.
If this is not done, a child seated on
the front passenger seat may suffer
severe or even fatal injuries if the
front passenger airbag or airbags are
deployed.
You should have the front passenger airb
ag (or airbags) re
activated just as
soon as you no longer use a child safe
ty seat on the front passenger seat.
Child safety seats in Group 2For children up to about 7 years of age weighing between 15 and 25 kg the optimal solution is a child safety seat in comb
ination with the three-point seat belt
fig. 126
.
WARNING

When transporting a child on the fron
t passenger seat, please comply with
the appropriate national regulations rega
rding the use of child safety seats.
Switch off the front passenger airbag if
necessary at a specialist garage or
switch it off with the switch for front passenger airbag*
page 129.

The shoulder part of the seat belt mu
st run approximatel
y across the middle
of the shoulder and fit snugly against the chest. It must on no account run across the neck. The lap part of the seat belt must run across the pelvis and fits snugly; it must not run over the belly. Tighten the belt webbing over your hip if necessary.
Please comply with any differing nati
onal legal regulations regarding the
use of child safety seats.Child safety seats in Group 3For children of about 7 years of age weighing between 22 and 36 kg and of a height of less than 150 cm, the optimal solution is a
child safety seat (seat bolster) in combina-
tion with the three-point seat belt
fig. 127
.
Children who are more than 1.50 m in heig
ht or who weigh more than 36 kg can use
the normal seat belts
without a seat bolster.
WARNING

When transporting a child on the fron
t passenger seat, please comply with
the appropriate national regulations rega
rding the use of child safety seats.
Fig. 126 Child seat in Group 2 installed on the rear seat facing the direction of travel
Fig. 127 Child seat in Group 3 installed on the rear seat facing the direction of travel
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Switch off the front passenger airbag if
necessary at a specialist garage or
switch it off with the switch for front passenger airbag*
page 129.

The shoulder part of the seat belt mu
st run approximatel
y across the middle
of the shoulder and fit snugly against the chest. It must on no account run across the neck. The lap part of the seat belt must run across the pelvis and fits snugly; it must not run over the belly. Tighten the belt webbing over your hip if necessary.
Please comply with any differing nati
onal legal regulations regarding the
use of child safety seats.Attaching a child seat using the “ISOFIX” system*Fig. 128 Locking eyes (ISOFIX system) / Push the
ISOFIX child seat into the installed mounting
funnelsThere are two locking eyes between the rear
exterior seat backrest and the surface of
the seat itself on both sides for fixing the “ISOFIX” system child seat in place. – Insert the mounting funnels onto the
locking eyes between the seat back-
rest and the seat cushion
fig. 128
.
– Push the notched arms of the child seat in
to the locking eyes until they are heard
to lock in place
fig. 128
.
–
Pull on both sides of the child seat!
One can mount a child safety seat using the “ISOFIX” system quickly, easily and reliably. Please pay close attention to
instructions from the manufa
cturer of the child safety
seat when installing and removing the seat. Child seats fitted with the “ISOFIX” system
can only be mounted and fixed in a vehicle
fitted with an “ISOFIX” system when these child seats have been released for this type of vehicle according to the ECE-R 44 standard. Child safety seats with the fixing system “ISOFIX” can be obtained from Škoda original accessories. Complete installation instructions are
enclosed with the child safety seat.
WARNING

The locking eyes have just been deve
loped for child safety seats which use
the “ISOFIX” system. You should therefore
never attach other child safety seats,
seat belts or objects to the locking eyes - hazard!
Ask a specialist garage whether a child seat which you bought for another
vehicle is recommended for use in your
vehicle before using a child seat with
“ISOFIX” system.
Certain child seats which use the “ISO
FIX” system can be attached with
standard three-point seat belts. Please pay close attention to instructions from the manufacturer of the child safety seat
when installing and removing the seat.
Note

Child seats which use the “ISOFIX” system are currently available for children
weighing up to about 18 kg. This corres
ponds to an age range up to 4 years.

The child seats can also be fitted with the “Top Tether” system
page 136.
WARNING (continued)
AA
AB
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Attaching child seat using the “Top Tether” systemIIn certain countries national
legal provisions also requir
e the equipment of the rear
seat with fixing eyes for child seat using the “Top Tether” system
fig. 129
.
Always perform the installation and removal as stated in the instructions from the manufacturer of the child seat.
WARNING

Attach the child seats with the “Top Tether” system only to the points
provided for this purpose
page 136, fig. 129
.

On no account should you equip your vehicle, e.g. mount screws or other
anchorage points.
Pay attention to the important safety
information regarding the use of child
seats
page 130.
Note
Store the remaining part of the belt for the “Top Tether” system in a textile pocket, which is located at the child seat.
Fig. 129 Rear seat: Top Tether
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Taking care of your vehicle and cleaning the vehicle
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Upholstery cloth and cloth trim on the d
oors, luggage compartment cover, headliner
etc. are best treated with special cleaning products, using if necessary a
dry foam
and
a soft sponge or brush. We recommend using a cleaning product from Škoda genuine accessories offered by your Škoda dealer.
Caution
Solvent-free cleaners attack th
e material and can damage it.
Fabric covers of elec
trically heated seats
Do
not clean
the seat covers moist as this may re
sult in damage to the seat heating
system. Clean such covers using specia
l agents, for example dry foam.
We recommend using a cleaning product from Škoda genuine accessories offered by your Škoda dealer.Natural leather Natural leather requires quite particular care and attention.Leather should be treated from time to time according the following guidelines depending on how much it is used.Normal cleaning– Clean soiled areas of the leather with
slightly moistened co
tton or woollen cloth.
Severe soiling– Clean severely soiled areas with a cloth
dipped in a mild soap
y solution (2 spoon-
fuls of natural soap to 1 litre of water).
– Ensure that the leather is not soaked through at any point and that no water gets
into the stitching of the seams.
– Dry off the leather with a soft, dry cloth.
Removing stains– Remove fresh stains which are
water-based
(e.g. coffee, tea, juices, blood etc.)
with an absorbent cloth or household pape
r or use the cleaner from the care set
for a stain which has already dried in.
– Remove fresh stains on a
fat base
(e.g. butter, mayonnaise, chocolate etc.) with an
absorbent cloth or household
cleaning paper or with the
cleaner from the care set
if the stain has not yet pe
netrated into the surface.
– Use a grease dissolver for
grease stains which have dried in
.
–Eliminate
special stains
(e.g. ball-point pens, felt pe
n, nail varnish, dispersion
paint, shoe cream etc.) with a special stain remover suitable for leather.
Leather care– Treat the leather every six months with
the leather care product available from
specialist garages.
– Apply only a small amount of the care product.– Dry the leather off with a soft cloth We recommend that you consult your Škoda Se
rvice Partner, if you have any questions
regarding cleaning and care of the leather interior. We recommend using a cleaning product fr
om Škoda genuine accessories offered by
your Škoda dealer.
Caution

You must on no account treat the leather wi
th solvents (e.g. gasoline, turpentine),
floor wax, shoe cream or such like.
Avoid leaving your vehicle for lengthy period
s in bright sunlight in order to avoid
bleaching the leather. If you
leave your vehicle parked in the open for lengthy periods,
protect the leather from the direct ra
ys of the sun by covering it over.

Sharp-edged objects on items of clothing su
ch as zip fasteners, rivets, sharp-edged
belts may leave permanent scratches or signs of rubbing on the surface.
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