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IntroductionYou have opted for a Škoda - our sincere thanks for your confidence in us.
Your new Škoda offers you a vehicle featuring the most modern engineering and a wide range of equipment which
you will undoubtedly wish to use to the full during your daily motoring. That is why, we recommend that you read
this Owner's Manual attentively to enable you to become familiar with your car and all that it offers as quickly as
possible.
Please do not hesitate to contact your specialist garage or importer should you have any further questions or any
problems regarding your vehicle which ma y arise. He will be ready at any time to receive your questions, sugges-
tions and criticisms.
National legal provisions, which deviate from the information contained in these operating instructions, take prec-
edence over the information contai ned in the operating instructions.
We wish you much pleasure with your Šk oda and pleasant motoring at all times.
Yo u r Škoda Auto
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Introduction
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On-board literature
The on-board literature for your vehicle consists of this “ Owner's Manual”
as well as a “ Service schedule ” and a “Help on the road ”. There can also be
a variety of other additional operating manuals and instructions on-board
(e.g. an operating manual for the radio) depending on the vehicle model and
equipment.
If one of the publications listed above is missing, please contact an author-
ised Škoda dealer immediately, where one will be glad to assist you in such
matters.
One should note that the details give n in the vehicle's papers always
take precedence over those in the Owner's Manual.
Owner's Manual
This Owner's Manual describes the current scope of equipment. Certain
items of equipment listed are only inst alled later on and only envisaged for
particular markets. The illustrations can differ in minor details from your
vehicle; they are only intended for general information.
In addition to information regarding all the controls and equipment, the
Owner's Manual also contains important information regarding care and
operation for your safety and also to retain the value of your vehicle. To
provide you with valuable tips and ai ds. You will learn how you can operate
your vehicle safely, economically and in an environmentally conscious
way.
For safety reasons, please also pay attention to the information on
accessories, modifications and replacement of parts  page 214.
The other chapters of the Owner's Manua l are also important, however, for
proper treatment of your car - in addition to regular care and maintenance -
helps to retain its value and in many cases is also one of the conditions for
possible warranty claims. The Service schedule
contains:

Vehicle data,

Service intervals,

Overview of the service work,

Service proof,

Confirmation of mobility warranty
(only valid in certain countries),

important information on the warranty.
The confirmations of the carried out se rvice work are one of the conditions
for possible warranty claims.
Please always present the Service schedule when you take your car to an
authorised Škoda Service Partner.
If the Service schedule is missing or worn, please contact your authorised
Škoda Service Partner, where your car is serviced regularly. You will receive a
duplicate, in which the previously carried out service work are confirmed.
Help on the road
contains the most important telephone numbers in individual countries as
well as the addresses and telephone numbers of Škoda importers.
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Instruments and warning lights15
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Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Instruments and warning lightsOverview of the instrument cluster
Engine revolutions counter page 15
Speedometer page 16
Coolant temperature gauge page 16
Display
 with counter for distance driven page 17
 with Service Interval Display page 17
 with digital clock  page 18
 with Multi-functional indicator* page 19
 with Information display* page 22
Button for the selection of the mode (turn button) / the setting (press button):
 Set hours / minutes
 Activating / deactivating the second speed in mph or km/h*
 Service interval - Display of the remaining number of days, kilometres or miles
to the next Inspection Service / Reset*
1)
Reset trip counter for distance driven
 Resetting Service Interval Display
 Activate / deactivate display mode
Fuel gauge  page 16
Engine revolutions counterThe red zone of the rev counter scale fig. 15 indicates the range in which the
engine control unit begins to limit the engi ne speed. The engine control unit restricts
the engine speed to a steady limit value.
Shift into the next higher gear or select th e selector lever position D of the automatic
gearbox before reaching the red zone of the rev counter scale.
Fig. 15 Instrument cluster
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1)Valid for countries where the values ar e indicated in British measuring units.A6
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General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
In certain countries, if a yellow symbol appears
one warning signal will sound as well.
If several operational faults of priority 2 exist, the symbols appear one after the other
and are each illuminated for about 5 seconds.
SetupYou can change certain setti ngs by means of the information display. The current
setting is shown on the information display in the respective menu at the top below the
line.
You can select the following information (d epending on the equipment installed on
the vehicle):
Language

MFD Data

Convenience

Lights & Vision

Time

Winter tyres

Units

Assistants

Alt. speed dis.

Service Interval

Factory Setting

Back
After selecting the menu point Back you will reach one level higher in the menu.
Language
Here you can set in which language the warning and information texts should be
displayed.
Displays of the MFA
Here you can switch off or on certain displays of the multi-functional indicator.
Comfort*
You can set the following f unctions (depending on the equipment installed on the
vehicle):

Check engine oil level,
engine oil sensor faulty
 page 35

Brake pad worn
page 34

Problem with engine oil pressure
It is also important to have the vehi-
cle inspected without delay by a spe- cialist garage. The information about the maximum permissible engine
speed is displayed together with this symbol.
Rain closing
On vehicles with rain sensor you can switch on or off the
function for automatic closing of the windows and the
sliding/tilting roof in case of ra in and locked vehicle. If it is
not raining and the function is set, the windows including
the sliding/tilting roof are closed automatically after
approx. 12 hours.
Door open
Here you can switch on or off the functions for opening a
single door and automatic closing.
ATA c onfirm
Here you can set if a signal tone should sound additionally
when activating or deactivating the anti-theft alarm system
.
Window op.
Here you can set the convenience mode only for the driver
window or for all the windows.
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Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Fog lights*

The warning light
 comes on when the fog lights are operating page 54.
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 57.
Low beam

The warning light
 comes on when low beam is selected page 51.
Rear fog light

The warning light
 comes on when the rear fog lights are operating page 55.
Cruise control system*

The warning light
 lights up, when operating the speed regulating system.
Bulb failure

The warning light
 comes on if a bulb is faulty:

up to 2 seconds after the ignition is switched on,

when switching on the defective light bulb.
The following text e.g will be displayed in the information display*: Check front right dipped beam!
The rear side lights and the licence plate li ghting require several light bulbs. The indi-
cator light
 only lights up if all light bulbs of the licence plate lighting or the parking
light (in one rear light unit) are defective. Check regularly the function of the light
bulbs.
Diesel particle filter*

(diesel engine)
If the warning light

comes on, this means that soot has accumulated in the diesel
particle filter because of the frequent short distances.
In order to clean the diesel particle filter, the vehicle should be driven at an even speed
of at least 60 km/h at engine speeds of 1 800 - 2 500 rpm for at least 15 minutes or until
the warning light goes out with the 4th or 5th gear engaged (automatic gearbox: posi-
tion S) when the traffic situation permits it. This increases the exhaust temperature and
the soot deposited in the diesel particle filter is burnt.
Always pay attention to the valid speed limits .
The warning light

goes out after the successful cleaning of the diesel particle filter.
If the filter is not properly cleaned, the warning light

does not go out and the
warning light
 begins to flash. In the information display* appears Diesel-particle:
Owner's manual . Afterwards the engine control unit shifts the engine into the emer-
gency mode, which only has a reduced power output. After switching the ignition off
and on again the warning light
 comes on.
Have the vehicle inspected without delay by your specialist garage.
WARNING

If you do not pay attention to the warning light coming on and the corre-
sponding descriptions and warning notes, this may result in injuries or major
vehicle damage.

Always adjust your speed to suit weather, road, region and traffic condi-
tions. The route indicated by the warnin g light must not tempt you to disregard
the national regulations for road traffic.Caution
As long as the warning light

li ghts up, one must take into account an incre as ed f uel
consumption and in certain circumstan ces a power reduction of the engine.
Note
Further information about diesel particle filter page 173.
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Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Indicator light in the driver's door on vehicles with anti-theft alarm system
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 39 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 45. Visit a specialist garage to obtain assist-
ance.
Convenience operatio n of the windows
One can open and close the electrically powered windows when unlocking and
locking the vehicle page 48.
Opening a single door*
This function makes it possible to only unlock the driver's door. The other doors and
the fuel filler flap* remain locked and ar e only unlocked after repetitive unlocking.
If you wish, you can have your authorised Škoda Service Partner activate the function
of the single door opening mode.
On vehicles with information display*, this function can be switched on in the menu
Setup - Convenience - Door open.
Automatic locking and unlocking*
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. In addi-
tion, it is possible for the driver to unlock the car by pressing the central locking button
 or by pulling the door opening lever.
If you wish, you can have a sp ecialist garage activate the automatic locking function.
WARNING
Locking the doors prevents involuntary opening 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 doors can be unlocked and locked using the key if the central locking
system fails. You can lock or unlock ma nually the other doors and the boot lid.
 Emergency locking of the door page 41.
 Emergency unlocking of the boot lid page 42.
Safe securingThe central locking system is equipped with a safe securing
7) system. Locking the
vehicle from the outside causes the door locks to be automatically blocked. It is not
possible to open the doors with the door ha ndle either from the inside or from the
outside. This acts as an effective deterrent for attemp ts to break into your vehicle.
You can deactivate the safe securing sy stem by locking twice within 2 seconds.
If the safe securing system is not operating, the warning light in the driver door flashes
for about 2 seconds fast, goes out and starts to flash slowly again after about
30°seconds.
The safe securing system is again activate d the next time the vehicle is unlocked and
locked again.
The doors can be opened from the inside if the vehicle is locked and the safe securing
system is deactivated:

The door is unlocked by actuating the door-opening lever.

The door opens upon actuating the door-opening lever again.
7)Only valid for some countries.WARNING (continued)
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Lights and Visibility51
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Technical Data
Lights and VisibilityLightsSwitching lights on and off

Switching on side lights– Turn the light switch into position
.
Switching on the low beam and main beam– Turn the light switch into position
.
– Press the main beam lever forward in order to switch on the main beam page 57, fig. 43 .
Switching off lights (except daylight driving lights)– Turn the light switch into position°0.
Low beam comes on only if the ignition is switched on. After switching off the ignition,
the low beam is switched off automatica lly and only the side lights come on.
On vehicles with separate ligh ts* for daylight driving lights in the fog lights or in the
front bumper, the low beam does not light up when the light switch is in position 0
even if the ignition is switched on. On models fitted with
right-hand steering the position of certain switches differs
from that shown in fig. 37 . The symbols which mark the switch positions are iden-
tical, however.
WARNING
Never drive with side lights on - risk of accident! The side lights are not bright
enough to light up the road sufficiently in front of you or to be seen by other
oncoming traffic. In this case, always switch on the low beam when it is dark or
if visibility is poor.
Note

An audible warning will sound if you wi thdraw the ignition key and open the
driver's door when the vehicle lights are still on.

The acoustic warning signal is switched off over the door contact when the driver's
door is closed (ignition off). The vehicle can be parked with the side lights on.

If the car is parked for a lengthy period, we recommend switching off all lights, or
leaving only the parking lights switched on.

The switching on of the described lights should only be undertaken in accordance
with the legal requirements.

If a fault occurs in the light switch , the low beam comes on automatically

In the event of cool or humid weather cond itions, the headlights can be misted up
from inside.
The temperature difference between interior and external area of the headlight
lenses is decisive.
 When the driving lights are switched on, the light outlet surfaces are free from
mist after a short period. The headlight lenses can possibly mist up at the border
areas.
 It also concerns reverse light and turn signal lights.
 This mist has no influence on th e life of the lighting system.
Fig. 37 Dash panel: Light switch
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
You can change the illumination period for the Coming Home Function by means
of the information display*.
Leaving Home FunctionThis function makes it possible to switch on the lights when approaching the vehicle.Switching on Leaving Home Function– The light switch is in the position automatic driving lamp control

.
– Unlock the vehicle with the radio remote control - the lights come on.
Depending on equipment fitted the function Leaving Home switches on the following
lights:

Parking lights,

Low beam,

Entry lighting in the exterior mirrors,

Licence plate light.
Leaving Home Function
The function Leaving Home is controlled with the light sensor in the mount of the inte-
rior rear mirror. If the light intensity is higher than the set value of the light sensor, the
Leaving Home Function is not switched on after unlocking the vehicle with the radio
remote control.
After unlocking the vehicle with the radio remote control, the lights come on for 10
seconds. The Leaving Home Function is also switched off after the ignition is switched
on and after locking the vehicle.
If no door is opened within 30 seconds, the lights go out and the vehicle is locked auto-
matically.Note

If the Leaving Home Function is switched on constantly, the battery will be heavily
discharged particularly in short-haul traffic.

The switching on of the described lights should only be undertaken in accordance
with the legal requirements.

You can change the illumination period for the Leaving Home Function by means
of the information display*.
Tourist light*This 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.
The mode “tourist light” is activated / deactivated via the information display* in the
menu:
SETUP

Lights & Vision
Tra v e l m o d e
Off

Switched on
Fog lights*

Switching on the fog lights– First of all turn the light switch into position
 or   fig. 39 .
– Pull the light switch into position .
The warning light
 lights up in the instrument cluste r when the fog lights are switched
on page 27.
Fig. 39 Dash panel: Light switch
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