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Automatic wipe/wash for windscreen
– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel into sprung position , the wash system
sprays immediately, the windscreen wiper starts wiping a little later. The wash
system and the windscreen wiper operate simultaneously at a speed of more than
120 km/h.
– Release the lever. The windscreen wash system stops and the wiper continues for another 3 - 4 wiper strokes (depending on the period of spraying of the wind-
screen). At a speed of more than 2 km/h , the wiper wipes once again* 5 seconds
after the last wiper stroke in order to wipe the last drops from the windscreen. This
function can be activated/deacti vated by a specialist garage.Wiping the rear window pane*– Push the lever away from the steering wheel into position - the widescreen
wiper will operate every 6 seconds.Automatic wipe/wash for the rear window pane*– Press the lever from the steering wheel forward into the sprung position , the
wash system sprays immediately, the windscreen wiper starts wiping a little later.
As long as you hold the lever in this position, the wiper operates as well as the wash
system.
– Letting go of the lever will cause the windscreen wash system to stop and the wiper to continue for another 2 - 3 wiper strokes (depending on the period of spraying of
the windscreen). The lever will stay in position after releasing it .Switching windscreen wipers off– Move the lever back into its home position .
After the windscreen wiper switches off each time or the ignition switches off for the
third time, the position of the windscreen wiper changes, this counteracts an early
fatigue of the wiper rubbers.
The windscreen wipers and the wash system only operate if the ignition is switched on
and the bonnet is closed
4). If the intermittent wipe is switched on, the intervals are also controlled depending on
speed.
The rear window will be wiped again if the
front window wipers are on when reverse
gear is selected.
The windscreen washer nozzles are heated* when the ignition is switched on.
Top up with wash liquid page 150.
Winter position
If the windscreen wipers are in rest position, they cannot be folded out from the wind-
screen. For this reason we recommend adjust ing the windscreen wipers in winter so
that they can be folded out from the windscre en easily. You can set this rest position as
follows:
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Switch on the windscreen wipers.
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Switch off the ignition. The windscreen wipers remain in the position in which they
were when switching off the ignition.
You can also use the service position page 49 as a winter position.
WARNING
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Properly maintained windscreen wiper blades are essential for clear visi-
bility and safe driving page 49.
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Do not use the windscreen washer sy stem at low temperatures, without
heating the windscreen beforehand. Otherwise the window cleaner could
freeze on the windscreen and re strict the view to the front.
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The rain sensor only operates as a su pport. The driver is not released from
the responsibility to set the function of the windscreen wipers manually
depending on the visibility conditions.Caution
In frosty weather, please firs t of all check whether the windscreen wiper blades are not
frozen to the windscreen before switching them on. Switching on windscreen wipers
when the blades are frozen to the windscreen may result in damage both to the blades
and the motor of the windscreen wipers!
4)On vehicles which do not have a contact switch for the bonnet, the windshield wiper and wash
system operates also when the bonnet is opened.
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Note
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If the slower or the faster wiper setting is switched on page 47, fig. 43 and
the vehicle speed decreases to below 4 km/h, the lower wiper step is switched on
automatically. At a speed increase of more than 8 km/h the previous wiper setting is
established again.
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If there is an obstacle on the windscreen, the wiper will try to push away the
obstacle. If the obstacle continues to block the wiper, the wiper stops after 5 cycles, in
order to avoid a damage to the wiper. Remo ve the obstacle and switch on the wiper
again.
Replacing wiper blades for the windscreen wipersOne cannot fold out the wiper arms in the re st position from the windscreen. Before
replacing the wiper arms you must put them into the service position.Service position for changing wiper blades– Close the bonnet.
– Switch the ignition on and then again off.
– Then press the windscreen wiper lever in the position page 47, fig. 43 within
20 seconds - the wiper arms move into the service position.Taking off the wiper blade– Fold windscreen wiper arm out from the windscreen and position the wiper blade at right angles to the wiper arm . – Take off the wiper blade in direction of arrow
fig. 44  .
Attaching a wiper blade– Push the new wiper blade ov er the wiper arm and turn the wiper blade into the
vertical position.
– Check whether the wiper blade is correctly attached.
– Fold the windscreen wiper arms onto the window and switch on the ignition. By pressing the window wiper leve r into the sprung position fig. 44 or when
driving at a speed greater than 4 km/h, the windscreen wiper arms move back into
the rest position.
Wiper blades in proper condition are essentia l to obtain good visibility. Wiper blades
should not be allowed to become dirtied by dust, insect remains and preserving wax.
Juddering or smearing of the wiper blades co uld then be due to wax residues left on
the windscreen by vehicle wash ing in automatic vehicle wash systems. It is therefore
important to degrease the lips of the wiper blades after every pass through an auto-
matic vehicle wash system .
WARNING
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The ignition must not be switched on if the front windscreen wiper arms are
folded out. The wiper blades would move back into their rest position and while
doing so damage the paintwork of the bonnet.
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If the windscreen wipers are handled ca relessly, there is a risk of damage to
the windscreen.
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You should clean the wiper blades regularly with a windscreen cleaner in
order to avoid any smears. Clean a wiper blad e with a sponge or cloth if it is very
dirty, for example fr om insect residues.
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Replace the wiper blades once or twice a year for safety reasons. These can
be bought from an authorised Škoda Service Partner.
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wiper
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Replacing the wiper blade on the rear window wiperTaking off the wiper blade – Fold windscreen wiper arm out from the windscreen and position the wiper blade
at right angles to the wiper arm fig. 45 .
– Hold the window wiper arm at the top end with one hand.
– With the other hand unlock the locking button in the direction of arrow and remove the wiper blade.Attaching a wiper blade– Position the wiper blade onto the wiper arm and lock the locking button .
– Check whether the wiper blade is correctly attached.
The same remarks apply here as for page 49, “Replacing wiper blades for the wind-
screen wipers”.Rear-view mirrorManual dimming interior rear-view mirrorBasic setting– Pull the lever on the bottom edge of the mirror forward.
Dimming mirror– Pull the lever on the bottom edge of the mirror back.Exterior mirror
You can adjust the exterior mirrors electrically*.The exterior mirror heater only operates when the engine is running and up to an
outside temperature of +20 °C. Heating of the external mirror – Turn the rotary knob to position
  fig. 46 .
Adjusting left and right exterior mirrors simultaneously– Turn the rotary knob to position
. The movement of the mirror surface is identical
to the movement of the rotary knob.
Adjusting the right-hand exterior mirror– Turn the rotary knob to position
. The movement of the mirror surface is identical
to the movement of the rotary knob.
Switching off operating control– Turn the rotary knob to position
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Fig. 46 Inner part of door: Rotary knob
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Index
192
Multi-functional indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18NNet partition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Note holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64OOil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Onboard computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Open door Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Opening a single door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Opening for skis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Operation in winter Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
De-icing windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Overview of the engine compartment . . . . . . . . . 141PPaint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Paint damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Parking aid rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Parking light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Parking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Passive Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Petrol engines
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Power window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Power windows Button in front passenger door and in rear doors 40
Buttons on the driver's door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
RRadiator fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Rear armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55, 68
Rear fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Rear window heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Rear window heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Rear-view mirror Exterior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Recharge battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Recommended gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Synchronisation process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Replacing fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Replacing the wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Roof aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Running in the car . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
SSafe securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Safety information
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Safety wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Saving electrical energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Seat belt height adjuster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Seat belt warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89, 92 Belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
taking off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Seat heaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Service Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Service Interval Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Setting temperature Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Side airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Side lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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Index193
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Stability system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
after fuel tank has run empty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Diesel engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Petrol engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Steering active driver-steering recommendation . . . . 113
Steering force assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Storage facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Switching lights on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Switching off the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
TTaking care of your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
TCS Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Temperature outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
the first 1 500 kilometres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
The roof luggage rack system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Thickness of brake pads Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Top Tether . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Towing device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
towing vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Traction control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Traction control system (TCS)
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 General Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Transporting children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Two-way radio systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Tyre inflation pressure Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Tyre repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Tyres Winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
UUnderbody protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36VVehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47WWarning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Warning symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
with a high-pressure cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Washing vehicle by hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Wax treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Wheel Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Wheel trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151, 163
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Windows de-icing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Windscreen washer nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Windshield washer fluid reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Windshield washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Windshield wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Wiper blades Replacing the wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
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