Cockpit
9
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
CockpitGeneral viewThis overview will help you to quic
kly familiarise yourself with the
displays and the control elements.
Electric power-operated window* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electric exterior mirror adjustment* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air outlet vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lever for the multi-functional switch: Turn signal light, headlight and parking light, headlight flasher . . Speed regulating system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steering wheel: with horn with driver airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . with pushbuttons for radio, navi
gation system and mobile phone*
Instrument cluster: Instruments and indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lever for the multi-functional switch: Multi-functional indicator* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Windshield wiper and wash system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switch for rear window heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switch for the TCS* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air outlet vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Switch for hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Indicator light for a switched off front seat passenger airbag* . . . . . . Depending on equipment fitted: Operating controls for the heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operating controls for Climatic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operating controls for Climatronic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storage compartments on the front passenger side* . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Front passenger airbag* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switch for front passenger airbag* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switch depending on equipment fitted: Unlocking the boot lid* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interior monitor* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fuse box in the dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Light switch and headlamp beam adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bonnet release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lever for adjusting the steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Depending on equipment fitted: Radio* Navigation* Rocker switch for the heating on the driver's seat* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Button for the central locking system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Depending on equipment fitted: Gearshift lever (manual gearbox) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selector lever (automatic gearbox*) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rocker switch for the heating on the front passenger seat* . . . . . . . . Depending on equipment fitted: Ashtray* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MDI* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Note
Cars with factory-fitted radio or naviga
tion system are supplied with separate
instructions for operating such equipment.
The arrangement of the control elements on right-hand drive models may differ to
some extent from that shown in
page 8, fig. 1
. However the symbols correspond to
the individual control elements.
A1
44
A2
57
A3
80
A4
5294
A5
123104
A6
15
A7
1955
A8
54
A9
137
A10
80
A11
51
A12
129
A13
808386
A14
76
A15
123
A16
129
A17
4043
A18
195
A19
48, 51
A20
165
A21
89
A22
89
A23A24
61
A25
39
A26
9299
A27
61
A28
7477
A29
111
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Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
– Turn the light switch into position O
page 48, fig. 36
- left.
– Switch on the switch for daylight driving lights
page 48, fig. 36
- right.
Activating daylight driving lights*
on vehicles with the “START-STOP”
system– Pull the turn signal light lever towards the
steering wheel, at the same time slide it
to the top and hold it in this position.
– Switch on the ignition - the right turn signal light flashes 4x.– Switch off the ignition - an audible signal
sounds, which confirms
the activation of
the daylight driving lights.
– Release the turn signal light lever.Deactivating daylight driving lights*– Switch off the switch for daylight driving lights
page 48, fig. 36
- right.
– Turn the light switch to the position side lights
or low beam
page 48,
fig. 36
- left.
Deactivating daylight driving ligh
ts* on vehicles with the “START-
STOP” system– Pull the turn signal light lever towards the
steering wheel, at the same time slide it
to the bottom and hold it in this position.
– Switch on the ignition - the left turn signal light flashes 4x.– Switch off the ignition - an audible signal
sounds, which confir
ms the deactivation
of the daylight driving lights.
– Release the turn signal light lever. On vehicles with separate ligh
ts* for daylight driving lights in the fog lights or in the
front bumper, the parking lights and the lice
nce plate light do not come on when acti-
vating the function daylight drivin
g lights (neither front nor rear).
If the vehicle is not equipped with separate lights* for daylight driving lights, the combination of the low beam, the parking ligh
ts (front and rear) including the licence
plate light is used as daylight driving lights.
In some countries, the national
legal provisions require that the rear parking lights also
come on together with the separate lights* for daylight driving lights when activating the function daylight driving lights.Halogen projector headlights with cornering light function*For a better cornering illumination, the halogen projector headlights with cornering light function are set in the optimal position in line with the vehicle speed and the steering angle. If the warning light
comes on while driving or after the ignition is switched on, a
fault is confirmed.
WARNING
If there is a fault in the halogen projec
tor headlights with
cornering light func-
tion, the warning light
lights up in the instrument cluster. The halogen
projector headlights with cornering light function are automatically lowered to the emergency position, which prevents a po
ssible dazzling of oncoming traffic.
Thus the illuminated length of the road is shortened. Drive carefully and have the car inspected immediately by a specialist garage.Tourist light*Halogen projector headlights with cornering light functionThis mode makes it possible to drive in countries with opposing traffic system, driving on the left/right, without dazzling the oncoming vehicles. When the mode “tourist light” is active, the side to side swivel of the headlights is deactivated.Activating tourist lightBefore activating the tourist light,
the following condit
ions must be met:
Ignition switched off, light switched off (light switch in the position O), control dial for the headlamp beam adjustment in the position
0, no gear engaged or selector lever in
the position
N (automatic gearbox), tourist light deactivated.
– Switch on the ignition.Up to 10 seconds after the ignition is switched on:
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50– Turn the light switch to the position
page 48.
– Engage the reverse gear (manual gearbox) or move the selector lever into the posi-
tion
R (automatic gearbox).
– Turn the control dial for headlamp
beam adjustment fr
om the position
0 to the
position
3 page 51.
Deactivating tourist lightBefore deactivating the tourist light, the following conditions must be met: Ignition switched off, light switched off (light switch in the position O), control dial for the headlamp beam adjustment in the position
3, no gear engaged or selector lever in
the position
N (automatic gearbox),
tourist light activated.
– Switch on the ignition.Up to 10 seconds after the ignition is switched on:– Turn the light switch to the position
page 48.
– Engage the reverse gear (manual gearbox) or move the selector lever into the posi-
tion
R (automatic gearbox).
– Turn the control dial for headlamp
beam adjustment fr
om the position
3 to the
position
0 page 51.
The adaptation of the halogen projector he
adlights must be performed as follows
page 150.Fog lights*
Switching on the fog lights– First of all turn the light switch into position
or fig. 37
.
– Pull the light switch out to the
first
detent .
The warning light
lights up in the instrument cluste
r when the fog lights are switched
on page 26.
Fog lights with the function “CORNER”* The fog lights with the function “CORNER” are designed for a better illu- mination of the surrounding area
near the vehicle when corning,
parking etc.The fog lights with the function “CORNER” ar
e adjusted according to the steering angle
or after switching on the turn signal light
6) in the following circumstances:
the vehicle is stationary and the engine
is running or it moves with a speed of
maximum 40 km/h;
the daylight driving lights are not switched on;
Low beam switched on.
A fault in the system of the fog lights with
the function “CORNER” is confirmed by the
warning light
lighting up.
Note
If the fog lights are switched on, the functi
on of the lights “CORNER” is not active.
Rear fog light
Switching on the rear fog light– First of all turn the light switch into position
or fig. 37
.
– Pull the switch into position . The fog lights* light up at the same time.
Fig. 37 Dash panel: Light switch
6)If both switch on versions are conflicting, for
example if the steering wheel is turned to the left
and the right turn signal light is switched on,
the turn signal light has the higher priority.
A1
A2
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Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
If the vehicle is not fitted with fog lights*, the rear fog light is switched on by turning the light switch to the position
and is pulled out directly to the position . This switch
does not have two position
s, but only one position.
The warning light
lights up in the instrument cluster when the rear fog light is
switched on
page 26.
Only the rear fog light of the trailer lights up if the vehicle is fitted with a
towing device
from Škoda original accessories
and when you are towing a trailer which is fitted
with the rear fog light.
Caution
The rear fog light should only be switched on
if visibility is particularly poor (conform
with any varying legal provisions) to avoi
d dazzling vehicles be
hind your vehicle.
Headlamp range adjustment
Once the low beam is switched on
you can then adapt the range of the
headlights to the lo
ad of the vehicle.
– Turn the control dial
fig. 38
until you have adjusted the low beam so that
oncoming traffic is not dazzled.
Settings The positions correspond
approximately to the
following vehicle loads:
Front seats occupied, luggage compartment empty. All seats occupied, luggage compartment empty.
All seats occupied, luggage compartment laden. Driver seat occupied, luggage compartment laden.Caution
Set the headlight beam adjustment in su
ch a way as to avoid dazzling oncoming
traffic.Switch for hazard warning lights
– Press switch
fig. 39
to switch the hazard warning light system on or off.
All the turn signal lights on the vehicle flas
h at the same time when the hazard warning
light system is switched on. The indicator
light for the turn signals and the indicator
light in the switch also flash at the same time. You can also switch on the hazard warning light system if the ignition is switched off. The hazard warning light system is switched on automatically if an airbag is deployed in the event of an accident. Please comply with any legal requirements when using the hazard warning light system.
Note
Switch on the hazard warning light system if, for example:
you encounter traffic congestion;
your vehicle breaks down or an emergency situation occurs.
A2
Fig. 38 Dash panel:
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A-A1
A2A3
Fig. 39 Dash panel: Switch for hazard warning lights
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Caution
On vehicles with the “START/STOP” system,
the pole terminal of the charger must not
be connected directly to the negative termin
al of the vehicle battery, but only to the
engine earth
page 192, fig. 158
.
Disconnecting and reconnecting the batteryOn disconnecting and reconnecting the batt
ery the following functions are initially
deactivated or are no longer able to operate fault-free. We recommend having the vehicle checked by a specialist garage to ensure full func- tionality of all electrical systems.Replacing the batteryYou should only replace a battery with a ne
w battery of the same
capacity, voltage (12
V), amperage and of the same size. Specialist garages have a range of suitable batteries available. We recommend that you only have an old ba
ttery disposed of by a specialist garage
since it does require special disposal.
For the sake of the environment
Batteries contain poisonous substances such
as sulphuric acid and lead. They must be
disposed of in accordance with local environmental protection regulations and on no account as domestic waste.
Windshield washer systemThe windshield washer reservoir contains the
cleaning fluid for the
windscreen or rear
window and for the headlamp cleaning system*.
The reservoir is located in the front of
the engine compartment on the right side of the vehicle
fig. 146
. On some vehicles,
the reservoir is located on the left si
de of the vehicle next to the battery.
The
filling level
of the container is about 3.5 litres and about 5.4 litres on vehicles
which have a headlight washing system. Clear water is not sufficient to intensivel
y clean the windscreen and headlights. We
therefore recommend using clean washing water together with the screen cleaner from Škoda genuine accessories (in winter additionally with antifreeze) which is capable of removing stubborn
dirt. Follow the instructions for use on the packaging
when using screen cleaning products. You should always add antifreeze to the cleani
ng water in winter even
if your vehicle is
fitted with heated wind
screen washer nozzles*.
It is also possible in exceptional cases to use methylated spirits when no screen cleaner with antifreeze is available. The concentration of methylated spirits must not be more than 15 %. Please note, however, that the anti
freeze protection at this concentration is
only adequate down to -5°C.
WARNING
Read and observe the warning notes
page 166, “Working in the engine
compartment” before working in the engine compartment.
Operation
Operating measure
Electrical power window
(operational faults)
page 45
Enter radio code number
see Radio Operat
ing Instructions
Set hours
page 18
Data in the multi-functional indicator* are deleted.
page 19
Fig. 146 Engine compartment: Wind- shield washer fluid reservoir
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Fuse assignment in the dash panelFig. 162 Schematic representation of the fuse
box for vehicles with left-hand steering / right-
hand steeringCertain electrical components are only standard on certain vehicle model versions or only suppliable as optional
equipment for certain models.
No.
Power consumer
Amperes
1
Not assigned
2
START - STOP
5
3
Instrument cluster, headlamp beam adjustment
7,5
4
ABS control unit
5
5
Petrol engine: Cruise control system
5
6
Reversing light (manual gearbox)
10
7
Ignition
15
Engine control unit, automatic gearbox
7,5
8
Brake pedal switch, coolant fan
5
9
Operating controls for the heating, control unit for air condi- tioning system, parking aid, control unit for cornering lights, coolant fan
5
10
Air conditioning
a)
7,5
11
Mirror adjustment
5
12
Control unit for trailer detection
5
13
Control unit for automatic gearbox
5
14
Motor for halogen projector headlights with cornering light function
10
15
Navigation PDA
5
16
Electrohydraulic power steering
5
17
START - STOP - radio
10
Daylight driving lights
7,5
18
Mirror heater
5
19
S-contact
5
20
Engine control unit
5
Engine control unit
7,5
Fuel pump relay
15
Fuel pump control unit
15
21
Reversing light, fog lights with the function “CORNER”
10
22
Operating controls for the heating, control unit for air condi- tioning system, parking aid, mobi
le phone, instrument cluster,
steering angle sender
, ESP, vehicle voltage control unit, multi-
function stee
ring wheel
7,5
23
Interior lighting, storage compartment and luggage compart- ment, side lights
15
24
Central control unit of the vehicle
5
25
Seat heaters
20
26
Rear window wiper
10
27
Not assigned
28
Petrol engine: AKF valve, petrol engine: Control flap
10
29
Injection, water pump
10
No.
Power consumer
Amperes
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