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
switching off the airbag is indicated by the
lighting up of the indicator light in the
display

 
  in the middle of the dash panel
fig. 121
- right.
Note
A specialist garage will provide you with in
formation on whether na
tional legislation in
your country allows airbags in your vehi
cle to be deactivated, and which ones.
Switch for the front passenger airbag*Fig. 121 Switch for the front passenger airbag
/ indicator light for a switched off front seat
passenger airbagOnly the front passenger airbag is deactivated with the switch.Deactivating an airbag– Switch off the ignition. – Turn the slot of the airbag switch using the ignition key in the direction of the arrow
to the position
OFF
fig. 121
- left.
– Check whether the airbag indicator light in the display

 
  in
the middle of the dash panel lights up when the ignition is switched on
fig. 121

- right.
Switching on an airbag– Switch off the ignition. – Turn the slot of the airbag switch using the ignition key in the opposite direction of
the arrow to the position
ON
fig. 121
- left.
– Check whether the airbag indicator light in the display

 
  in
the middle of the dash panel does not light up when the ignition is switched on  fig. 121
- right.
The airbag should only be switched
off under exceptional circumstances
page 128.
Indicator light in display

 
  (airbag switched off)
The airbag indicator light is located in the middle of the dash panel
fig. 121
- right.
If the airbag is
switched on
, the airbag indicator light comes on for a few seconds after
switching on the ignition. In cases where the front passenger airbag is
switched off
the airbag in
dicator light
comes on for a few seconds after switching on the ignition, goes out for about a second and then comes on again. There is a system fault present in the airbag switch off

if the indicator light
flashes.
WARNING

The driver is responsible for whethe
r the airbags are 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 warning light
  (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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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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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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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);

Antilock brake system (ABS);

Brake Assist;

Uphill Start Assist.
Operating principle The ESP switches on automati
cally 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 wi
th the actual behav-
iour of the vehicle. If differences exist, such
as the vehicle 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 fo
r 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. 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 ESP system cannot be switched off, only
the TCS system can be switched off by
pressing the button
page 138, fig. 130
. The warning light
 page 31 lights up if
the TCS system is switched off. 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.
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
offered must not tempt you to take greater risks than otherwise - risk of an acci- dent!
Note

All four wheels must be fitted with the same tyres in order to achieve problem-free
operation of the ESP. Differing rolling circum
ferences of the tyres can lead to an unde-
sirable reduction in the engine output.
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General The EDL makes it much easier, and sometimes
at all possible, to start off, accelerate
and climb a steep hill when the conditions of the road surface are unfavourable. Operating principle The EDL is activated automaticall
y, that is without any action on the part of the driver.
It monitors the speeds of the driven wheels with the aid of the ABS sensors. Should only
one
drive wheel begin spinning on a slippery surface there will be an appreciable
difference in the speed of the driven wheels. The EDL function brakes the slipping wheel and the differential transmits a greate
r driving force to the other driven wheel.
This control process is also accompanied by noises. Overheating of the brakes The EDL switches off automatically if unusually severe stresses exist in order to avoid excessive heat generation in the disc brake on the wheel which is being braked. The vehicle can continue to be driven and has
the same characteristics as a vehicle not
fitted with EDL. The EDL switches on again automatically as soon as the brake has cooled down.
WARNING

Carefully depress the accelerator when accelerating on uniformly slippery
road surfaces, such as ice and snow. The driven wheels might still spin despite the EDL and affect the stability of
the vehicle - risk of an accident!

You should always adapt your style of driving to the condition of road
surface and to the traffic situation even
when your vehicle is fitted with EDL.
The increased safety offered must not tempt you to take greater risks than otherwise - risk of an accident!
Note

If the ABS or TCS or ESP warning light comes on, this may also indicate a fault in the
EDL. Please have the vehicle inspected as
soon as possible by a specialist garage.

Changes to vehicle (e.g. on engine, on th
e brakes, on chassis or another combina-
tion of tyres and wheels) can in
fluence the function of the EDL
page 184, “Accesso-
ries, changes and replacement of parts”.
BrakesWhat has a negative effect on braking efficiency?Wear-and-tear Wear-and-tear to the brake pa
ds is greatly dependent on
the operating conditions of
the vehicle and your style of driving. Particularly if you drive a great deal in towns and over short distances or if you adopt a sporty
style of driving, it may be necessary to
have the thickness of the brake pads insp
ected at a specialist garage between the
service inspections. Wet roads or road salt There may be a certain delay before the brakes
take full effect un
der certain conditions
such as when driving through water, during
heavy rain showers or
after the vehicle has
been washed in an automatic vehicle wash
, since the brake discs and brake pads may
be moist or even have a coating of ice on them in winter. You should dry the brakes as soon as possible by applying and
releasing the brakes several times.
There also may be a certain delay before the
full braking efficiency is available when
driving on roads which have been treated with
road salt if you have not used the brakes
for some considerable time beforehand. The
layer of salt on the brake discs and brake
pads must first be rubbed off when you apply the brakes. Corrosion Corrosion on the brake discs and dirt on th
e bake pads occur if
the vehicle has been
parked for a long period and if you do
not make much use of the braking system.
We recommend cleaning the brake discs by firm
ly applying the brakes at a fairly high
speed if you do not make much use of the braking system or if surface corrosion is present

.
Faults in the brake surface If you notice that the braking distance has
suddenly become longer and that the brake
pedal can be depressed further, it is possib
le that a brake circuit of the dual-circuit
brake system has failed. Drive, in such cases, to the nearest specialist garage without delay in order to have the problem rectified. Drive at a reduced speed while on your way to the dealer and adapt your style of
driving to the higher brake pedal pressure
required.
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WARNING

The ABS can also not overcome the physical
limits of your vehicle. Please do
not forget this, particularly when driving on icy or wet road surfaces. If the ABS is operating within the control range,
adapt your speed immediately to the
conditions of the road surface and the traffic situation. The increased safety offered by the ABS must not tempt you to take greater risks than otherwise - risk of an accident!
The normal braking system is
still fully functional if there is an ABS fault.
Visit a specialist garage immediately and
adjust your style of driving according
to the damage to the ABS as you will no
t know how great the damage is and the
limitation it is placing on the braking efficiency.
Note

A warning light comes on if a fault occurs in the ABS system
 page 32.

Changes to vehicle (e.g. on engine, on th
e brakes, on chassis or another combina-
tion of tyres and wheels) can in
fluence the function of the ABS
page 184, “Accesso-
ries, changes and replacement of parts”.Brake Assist*During a severe brake application (e.g. if a hazard exists), the Brake Assist increases the braking force and thus makes it possible to
rapidly produce the pressure required in
the brake system. The majority of drivers do apply the brakes
in good time in dangerous situations, but
do not depress the brake pedal with sufficient pressure. Consequently, it is not possible for the vehicle to achieve its maximum deceleration and the vehicle covers a greater distance than necessary. The Brake Assist is activated by the very quick operation of the brake pedal. In such cases, a much greater braking pressure exists
than during a normal
brake application.
This makes it possible, even with a relative
ly low resistance of the brake pedal, to
produce an adequate pressure in the brake system in the shortest possible time, which is required for maximum deceleration of th
e vehicle. You must apply the brake pedal
firmly and hold it in this position in order to achieve the shortest possible braking distance.
The Brake Assist is able to help you achi
eve a shorter braking distance in emergency
situations by rapidly producing the pressure required in the brake system. It fully exploits the attributes of the ABS. After you release the brake pedal, the function of the Brake Assist is automatically switched off
and the brakes operate in the normal way.
The Brake Assist is part of the ESP system. If
a fault occurs in the ESP, the Brake Assist
function is also not available.
Further information on the ESP
page 137.
WARNING

The Brake Assist is also not able to overcome the physical limits of your
vehicle in terms of the braking distance required.
Adapt your speed to the conditions of the road surface and to the traffic situ-
ation.
The increased safety offered by the Brake Assist must not tempt you to take
a greater safety risk than otherwise.Uphill Start Assist*The uphill start assist makes it easier to start off on steep hills. The system assists a start off by holding the brake pressure produced
by the brake pedal actuation for approx. 2
seconds after releasing the brake pedal. The driver can therefore move his foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal and
start off on the slope, without having to
actuate the handbrake. The brake pressure drops gradually the more you operate the accelerator pedal. If the vehicle does not start
off within 2 seconds, it starts to roll back.
The uphill start assist is active as of a 3% slope, if the driver door is closed. It is always active on slopes when in forward or reverse start off. When driving downhill, it is inactive.Electrohydraulic power steeringThe power steering enables you to steer the vehicle with less physical force. The steering characteristics can be changed by a specialist garage.
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
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. Functional description After the basic setting of the system the “adaptation” of the tyre inflation pressures and then the tyre pressure control in the individual tyres are performed. Warning light
 lights up
If the tyre inflation pressure of at least one wheel is insufficiently inflated in comparison to the stored basic value, the warning light
 
lights up. Inflate all tyres to the
specified inflation pressure
page 178, “Tyre life” and then perform a basic setting of
the system. 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 correct 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 pressure monitoring system does not take away the responsibility
from the driver for the correct tyre inflation pressure.
Note
The tyre pressure monitoring system:
does not replace the regular tyre inflatio
n pressure control, because the system
cannot detect an even pressure loss;

cannot warn in case of very rapid tyre inflation pressure loss, e.g. in case of sudden
tyre damage. In this case ca
refully bring the vehicle to a standstill without sudden
steering movements and without sharp braking.Diesel particle filter* (diesel engine)In the diesel particle filter the resu
lting soot particles are collected and
burnt during the combustion of diesel fuel.Code
7GG
, 7MB
or 7MG
on the vehicle data sticker, see
fig. 132
, indicates that your
vehicle is equipped with a diesel particle fi
lter. The vehicle data st
icker is located on
the floor of the luggage compartment and is
also stated in the Service schedule.
The diesel particle filter filters the soot particles completely from the exhaust. The soot is collected in the diesel particle filter and
burnt regularly. To assist this procedure, we
recommend not to drive regu
larly over short distances.
If the diesel particle filter is clogged or there is a fault, it is indicated by the warning light 
page 33, “Diesel particle filter*
 (diesel engine)”.
WARNING

The diesel particle filter
achieves very high temp
eratures. Therefore do not
park at points where the hot filter comes into direct contact with dry grass or other combustible materials - risk of fire!
Never use additional underbody protection or corrosion-protection agents
for the exhaust pipes, catalytic converters,
heat shields or diesel particle filter. Fig. 132 Vehicle data sticker
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