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Lights and Visibility
52Note
We recommend having the bulb replaced by a specialist garage.Luggage compartment lightThe lighting comes on automatically when th e boot lid is opened. If the lid remains
open for more than about 10 minutes, the luggage compartment lighting switches off
automatically.VisibilityRear window heater– You can switch the rear window heater on or off by pressing the switch
 fig. 41 - the indicator light in the switch comes on or goes out.
The rear window heater only operates when the engine is running.
The rear wind ow heater switches off automatically after 7 minutes.
If the on-board voltage drops, the rear window heater is switched off automatically, the
warning light flashes in the button.
For the sake of the environment
As soon as the window is de-iced or free fr om mist, the heating should be switched off.
The reduced current consumption will have a favourable effect on fuel economy
 page 145, “Saving electricity”.Sun visorsYou can pull the sun visor for the driver or front passenger out of the fixture and swivel
it toward the door in the direction of the arrow fig. 42 .
The vanity mirrors* for the driver and front passenger, which are integrated in the sun
visors, are provided with covers. Push the cover in direction of arrow .
WARNING
The sun visors must not be swivelled to the side windows into the deployment
area of the head airbags if any objects, su ch as ball-point pens etc. are attached
to them. This might result in injuries to the occupants if the head airbag is
deployed.
Fig. 41 Switch for rear window heater
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Seats and StorageFront seatsBasic informationThe front seats have a wide range of differ ent settings and can thus be matched to the
physical characteristics of the driver and front passenger. Correct adjustment of the
seats is particularly important for:
safely and quickly reaching the controls;
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a relaxed, fatigue-free body position;
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achieving the maximum protection offered by the seat belts and the airbag
system.
The chapters which follow describe the procedure which you should adopt for
adjusting the seats.
WARNING
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Never transport more occupants than the maximum seating in the vehicle.
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Each occupant must correctly fasten the seat belt belonging to the seat.
Children must be fastened page 126, “Transporting children safely” with a
suitable restraint system.
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The front seats and the head restraints must always be adjusted to match
the body size of the seat occupant as well as the seat belts must always be
correctly fastened in order to provide an optimal protection for you and your
occupants.
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Always keep your feet in the footwell when the vehicle is being driven -
never place your feet on the instrument panel, out of the window or on the
surfaces of the seats. This is particular ly important for the front seat passenger.
You will be exposed to increased risk of injury if it becomes necessary to apply
the brake or in the event of an accident. If an airbag is deployed, you may suffer
fatal injuries when adopting an incorrect seated position!
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It is important for the driver and front passenger to maintain a distance of at
least 25 cm from the steering wheel or dash panel. Not maintaining this
minimum distance will mean that the airbag system will not be able to properly protect you - hazard! The front seats and the head restraints must always also
be correctly adjusted to match the body size of the occupant.
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Ensure that there are no objects in
the footwell as any objects may get
behind the pedals during a driving or braking manoeuvre. You would then no
longer be able to operate the clutch, to brake or accelerate.
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Do not transport any objects on the front passenger seat except those
provided for this purpose (e.g. child safety seat) - risk of accident!
Adjusting the front seatsAdjusting a seat in a forward/back direction–Pull the lever fig. 47 up and push the seat into the desired position.
– Release the lever and push the seat further until the lock is heard to engage.Adjusting height of seat*– Lift the seat if required by pulling or pumping lever upwards.
– Lower the seat if required by pushing or pumping lever downwards.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 47 Controls at seat
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Adjust the angle of the seat backrest
– Relieve any pressure on the seat backrest (do not lean on it) and turn the hand-
wheel to adjust the angle of the backrest.
The driver's seat should be adjusted in such a way that the pedals can be fully pressed
to the floor with slightly bent legs.
The seat backrest on the driver's seat should be adjusted in such a way that the upper
point of the steering wheel can be easi ly reached with slightly bent arms.
WARNING
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Only adjust the driver seat when the vehicle is stationary - risk of injury!
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Take care when adjusting the seat! Adjusting the seat without care can lead
to bruises or injuries.
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The seat backrests must not be angled too far back when driving otherwise
this will affect proper operation of the se at belts and of the airbag system - risk
of injury!
Head restraintsFig. 48 Head restraint: Adjusting / pulling outBest protection is achieved if the top edge of the head restraint is at the same level as
the upper part of your head.
Adjusting the height of a head restraint– Grasp the side of the head restraint with both hands and push the head restraint in the direction of axle of the metal guide rods, in the direction of arrow to the top or
to the bottom fig. 48 on the left.
– Move the head restraint downwards if required by pressing the locking button fig. 48 on the right and by pressing with the other hand the head restraint down-
wards.Removing and installing a head restraint– Pull the head restraint out of the seat backrest as far as the stop.
– Press the locking button in the direction of arrow fig. 48 and pull the head
restraint out.
– To re-insert the head restraint, push it do wn into the seat backrest far enough until
you hear the locking button engage.
The position of the front, rear outer head restraints and the rear middle head restraint*
is adjustable for height.
The head restraints must be adjusted to ma tch the size of the seat occupant. Correctly
adjusted head restraints together with the seat belts offer effective protection for the
occupants page 110.
WARNING
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The head restraints must be correctly adjusted in order to offer effective
protection for the occupants in the event of an accident.
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Do not drive under any circumstance with removed head restraints - risk of
injury!
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If the rear seats are occupied, the rear head restraint must not be in the
lower position.
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WARNING
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Stow the objects in the luggage compartment and attach them to the
lashing eyes.
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Loose objects in the passenger compartment can be thrown forward during
a sudden manoeuvre or in case of an accident and can injure the occupants or
other oncoming traffic. This risk is still increased, if the objects which are flying
around are hit by a deployed airbag. In this case, the objects which are thrown
back can injure the occupants - hazard.
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Please note that the handling properti es of your vehicle may be affected
when transporting heavy objects as a result of the displacement of the centre of
gravity. The speed and style of driv ing must be adjusted accordingly.
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The items carried in the luggage compar tment should be stowed in such a
way that no objects are able to slip fo rward if there are any sudden driving or
braking manoeuvres undertaken - risk of injury!
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When transporting fastened objects which are sharp and dangerous in the
luggage compartment enlarged by folding the rear seats forward or removing
the rear seats, ensure the safety of the passengers transported on the other rear
seats page 111, “Correct seated position fo r the occupants on the rear seats”.
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If the rear seats next to the folded forward seat are occupied, ensure
maximum safety, e.g. by placing the goods to be transported in such a way that
a folding back of the seat is prev ented in case of a rear collision.
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Never drive with the boot lid fully open ed or slightly ajar otherwise exhaust
gases may get into the interior of the vehicle - risk of poisoning!
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On no account exceed the permissible axle loads and the permissible gross
weight of the vehicle - risk of accident!
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Never transport occupants in the luggage compartment.Caution
Please ensure that the heating elements of the rear window heater are not damaged
as a result of objects sliding in this area.
Note
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Tyre pressure must be adjusted to the load page 173, fig. 143.
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The circulation of air in the vehicle help s to prevent the windows from misting up.
The used air streams out through the air venting slits which are located under the
bumper in the luggage compartment. Check fo r yourself that the air venting slits are
not covered.
Vehicles of category N1On vehicles of the category N1, which are no t fitted with a protective grille, a lashing
set which complies with the standard EN 12195 (1 - 4) must be used for fastening the
load.Fastening elementsFixing eyes are located on th e sides of the loading area for lashing the goods to be
loaded fig. 57 .
You can also attach fixing nets* to these fixing eyes for holding small objects.
The fixing nets* and the installation inst ruction are located in the luggage compart-
ment.
WARNING
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The load to be transported must be fixed in place in such a way that it cannot
move during the journey and when braking.
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If the items of luggage or objects are attached to the lashing eyes with
unsuitable or damaged lashing straps, inju ries can occur in the event of braking
manoeuvres or accidents. In order to prevent the items of luggage being thrown
Fig. 57 Luggage compartment: Lashing
eyes and fastening elements
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Opening storage compartment
– Press the top button and fold up the cover of the storage compartment page 75,
fig. 83 on the right.
Note
The moving space of the arms can be restricted if the armrest is folded down. In city
traffic the armrest should not be folded down.Storage compartment in the front doorsA bottle holder is located in the area of the storage compartment for the front
doors.
WARNING
Use the area fig. 84 of the storage compartment only for storing objects
which do not project so that the effectiveness of the side airbag is not
impaired.
Storage compartments in the luggage compartmentStorage compartments are located on bo th sides of the luggage compartment
 fig. 85 .
The storage compartments are intended for storing small objects of up to 1.5 kg in
weight.Flexible storage compartment*A flexible storage compartmen t is located on the right side of the luggage compart-
ment. The flexible storage compartment is foreseen for storing small objects of up to 8
kg. in weight.Removing– Take hold of the flexible storage compartment at both upper corners.
Fig. 84 Stowage compartment in door
panel
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Fig. 85 Storage compartments in the
side trim panelFig. 86 Flexible storage compartment
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– Press the upper corners to the inside
and release the storage compartment by
pulling upwards.
– Take it out by pulling toward s the middle of the vehicle.
Installing– Insert both ends of the flexible storage compartment into the openings of the right
side trim panel of the luggage compartment and push it downwards until it locks.Clothes hooks*The clothes hooks are located on the handle of the headliner above each of the rear
doors.
WARNING
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Ensure that any clothes hanging from the hooks do not impair your vision to
the rear.
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Use the hooks for hanging only light item s of clothing and ensure that there
are no heavy or sharp-edge d objects in the pockets.
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The maximum permissable load of the hooks is 2 kg.
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Do not use clothes hangers for hanging up items of clothing otherwise this
will interfere with the protection offered by the head airbag*.
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Starting-off and DrivingSetting steering wheel positionFig. 91 Adjustable steering wheel: Lever be low the steering column / Safe distance to
steering wheelYou can set the height and the forward/back position of the steering wheel to the
desired position.
– Adjust the driver seat  page 57.
– Pull the lever below the steering column  fig. 91 down .
– Set the steering wheel to the desired position (concerning height and forward/back position).
– Then push the lever up against the steering column until it locks into place.
WARNING
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You must not adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is moving!
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The driver must maintain a distance of at least 25 cm to the steering wheel
 fig. 91 on the right. Not maintaining this minimum distance will mean that
the airbag system will not be able to properly protect you - hazard!
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For safety reasons the lever must always be firmly pushed up to avoid the
steering wheel altering its po sition unintentionally when driving - risk of acci-
dent!
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If you adjust the steering wheel furthe r towards the head, you will reduce
the protection offered by the driver airbag in the event of an accident. Check
that the steering wheel is aligned to the chest.
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When driving, hold the steering wheel with both hands firmly on the outer
edge in the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock position. Never hold the steering wheel
firmly in the 12 o'clock position or in another way (e.g. in the middle of the
steering wheel or at the inne r steering wheel edge). In such cases, injuries to the
arms, the hands and the head can occur when the driver airbag is deployed.
Ignition lockPetrol engines
- ignition switched off, engine off
- ignition switched on
- start engine
Diesel engines - interruption of fuel supply, ignition swit ched off, engine off, the steering can be
locked.
- heating glow plugs on, ignition switched on
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 92 Ignition lock positions
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The buttons apply for the respective operating mode of the current radio or navigation
system.
Note
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The loudspeakers in the vehicle are matched to a power output of the radio and
navigation system of 4x 20°W.
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For the equipment sound system*, the loudspeakers are matched to a power
output of the amplifier of 4x40°W + 6x20 W.
Mobile phones and tw o-way radio systemsThe installation of a mobile phone and two-way radio system in a vehicle should be
carried out by a specialist garage.
Mobile phones send and receive radio waves during a conversation as well as in
standby mode. Radio waves can be harmful to the human body if their frequency
exceeds certain limit values.
Škoda Auto permits the operation of mobile phones and two-way radio systems with
a professionally installed external aerial and a maximum transmission power of up to
10 watts.
It is essential that you inform a specialist garage about the possibilites to assemble and
operate mobile phones and two-way radio sets which have a power output of more
than 10 W. They will inform you which technical possibilities exist for retrofitting
mobile phones.
When using a mobille phone inside the vehicl e, which is not inserted into the phone
adapter, and thus has no connection to the external aerial, the electromagnetic radia-
tion can exceed the current limit value. We therefore recommend to operate a mobile
phone in the vehicle only when it is conne cted to an external aerial via the phone
adapter. This improves the quality of the connection.
Operation of mobile phones or two-way ra dio systems may interfere with functioning
of the electronic systems of your vehicle. The reasons for this may be:
no external aerial,
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external aerial incorrectly installed,
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transmission power gr eater than 10 watts.
WARNING
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If a mobile phone or a two-way radio system is operated in the vehicle
without using a special external aerial or an external aerial which has been
incorrectly installed, this can increase the strength of the electromagnetic field
in the interior of the vehicle.
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Please concentrate fully at all times on your driving!
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You must not install two-way radio systems, mobile phones or mounts on
the covers of the airbags or within the immediate deployment range of airbags.
This might result in injuries to the occupants in the event of an accident.

Never leave a mobile phone on a seat, on the dash panel or in another area,
from which it can be thrown during a sudden braking manoeuver, an accident
or a collision. In this case, the occupants of the vehicle might be injured.Note
Observe the country-specific regulations for the use of mobile phones in vehicles.Universal telephone preinstallation GSM II*IntroductionThe universal telephone preinstallation GSM II is a built-in “handsfree-system”, it
provides a voice operated convenience mode via the multifunction steering wheel* or
the navigation system*.
All communication between a telephone and the handsfree-system of your vehicle
can only be established with the help of the Bluetooth
® technology. The adapter*
serves only for charging the telephone and fo r transmitting the signal to the external
aerial of the vehicle.
a)On vehicles which are equipped with the universal telephone prei nstallation GSM II, pressing the button only allows to operate the telephone.
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