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Head restraintsFig. 71 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 it in upward direc- tion as desired page 84, fig. 71 - left.
– Move the head restraint downwards if required by pressing and holding the safety button with one hand page 84, fig. 71 - right and by pressing with the other hand
the head restraint downwards.Removing and installing a head restraint– Pull the head restraint up out of the seat backrest as far as the stop (on the rear
head restraints fold forward the seat backrest).
– Press the locking button in the direction of arrow page 84, fig. 71 - right and pull
the head restraint out.
– To re-insert the head restraint, push it down into the seat backrest far enough until you hear the locking button engage.
The position of the front and rear outer head restraints is adjustable in height. The
middle rear head restraint is adjustable in two positions. 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 162, “Correct seated position”.
WARNING
The head restraints must be correctly adjusted in order to offer effective
protection for the occupants in the event of an accident.
Do not drive under any circumstance with removed head restraints - risk of
injury.
If the rear seats are occupied, the rear head restraint must not be in the
lower position.
Middle rear head restraintIIn certain countries national legal provisions also require the equipment of the rear
seat with fixing eyes for child seat using the “Top Tether” system page 186,
“Attaching child seat using the “Top Tether” system”. For vehicles, which are equipped
with such fixing eyes, a de viating sequence for removing the middle head restraint
must be observed.Removing and installing the rear middle head restraint– Pull the head restraint out of the seat backrest as far as the stop.
Fig. 72 Rear seats: middle head
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– Press the locking button in the direction of arrow
fig. 72 , press simultane-
ously the locking button into the opening using a flat screwdriver with a width
of maximum 5 mm and pull out the head restraint.
– To re-insert the head restraint, push it down into the seat backrest far enough until you hear the locking button engage.
WARNING
The head restraints must be correctly adjusted in order to offer effective
protection for the occupants in the event of an accident.
Do not drive under any circumstance with removed head restraints - risk of
injury.
If the rear seats are occupied, the rear head restraint must not be in the
lower position.
Rear seatsFolding the seat backrest forwardsFig. 73 Unlock the seat back rest / lock the seat backrestThe luggage compartment can be increased in size by folding the seat backrests
forward or also by folding the seat cushions forward on vehicles of the type Combi.
Folding the seat backrests forward– Before folding the seat backrests forwards, you must adapt the position of the front
seats in such a way that they are not damaged by the folded seat backrests.
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– Unlock the seat backrest by pressing the unlocking handle fig. 73 and fold it
completely forwards.Put the seat backrests into the original position– Install the head restraint in the slightly lifted seat backrest.
– Place the rear lateral seat belt fig. 73 behind the edge of the side trim panel.
– Then push the seat backrest back into th e upright position until the securing knob
clicks into place - check by pulling on the seat backrest.
– Make sure that the red pin fig. 73 is covered.
WARNING
The belts and the belt locks must be in their original position after folding
back the seat backrests - th ey must be ready to use.
The seat backrests must be securely interlocked in position so that no
objects in the luggage compartment can slide into the passenger compartment
if there is sudden braking - risk of injury.
Pay attention that the seat backrests are correctly interlocked. It is only then
that the three-point seat belt for the middle seat can reliably fulfil its function.
Before folding the seat backrest back into the secure position, place the rear
lateral seat belt behind the edge of the si de trim panel. Take suitable measures
to prevent that the seat belt is jammed between the seat backrest and the side
trim panel and is thus damaged.
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9)If the front seats are too far back, we recommend that you have the rear head restraints removed
before the seat backrests are folded forward, in order to achieve a loading space as horizontal as
possible. Store the removed head restraints in such a way that they cannot be damaged or
soiled. Please refer to the guidelines page 87.
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Folding the rear seats forwards (Combi)To enlarge the luggage compartment, the rear seats can be folded forwards page 85,
if necessary fold the seat cushions forwards.Folding the seat cushion forwards– Pull up the seat cushion in direction of arrow fig. 74 and fold forwards in
direction of arrow .
Note
In order to achieve a loading space as horizo ntal as possible, the rear head restraints
can be removed before folding the seat backrests forwards. Store the removed head
restraints in such a way that th ey cannot be damaged or soiled.Rear seat armrest
– You can fold down the armrest to enhance occupant comfort fig. 75 .Seat heaters*Fig. 76 Dash panel: Regulator for front seat heating / rear centre console: Regulator for
heating the rear seatsYou can electrically heat the seat backrests and the surfaces of the front seats and the
two outer rear seats.
– You can switch on and regulate the seat heating of the driver or front passenger
seat by pressing the surface of the regulator at the point at which the symbol is
located
fig. 76 - left.
– You can switch on and adjust the heaters of the left or right rear seats by pressing the regulator
fig. 76 - right.
– With one press, you can switch the heating to highest intensity - 3rd stage, which is
indicated by the lighting up of the three warning lights in the switch.
– With repeated pressing of the switch, the intensity of the heating is down-regulated up to the switch-off. The intensity of the heating is indicated by the number of illu-
minated warning lights in the switch.
– If you switch the heating to the highest intensity - 3rd stage, it is automatically switched over to the 2nd stage after 10 mi nutes (two warning lights light up in the
switch).
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WARNING
If, as an occupant, you have a subdued pain and/or temp erature sensitivity, e.g.
through medication, paralysis or because of chronic illness (e.g. diabetes), we
recommend not to use the seat heating. Th is can lead to burns on the back, the
posterior and the legs which are difficult to heal. If the seat heating is used, we
recommend to make regular breaks in your journey when driving long
distances, so that in specific cases as mentioned above the body can recuperate
from the stress of the journey. Please consult your doctor, who can evaluate
your specific condition.
Caution
You should not kneel on the seats or otherwise apply pressure at specific points in
order to avoid damaging the heating elements of the seat heaters.
Do not use the seat heating if the seats are not occupied by persons or if objects
are fastened or stored on them, for example a child seat, a bag etc. A fault of the heating
elements in the seat heating can occur.
Do not clean the seats moist page 209.Note
The seat heating should only be switched on when the engine is running. This has
a significant effect of saving on the battery capacity.
If the on-board voltage drops, the seat heating is switched off automatically, in
order to provide sufficient electrical energy for the engine control.
PedalsConcerning a secure depressing of the peda l, you should use only footmats from the
Škoda genuine accessories.
Operation of the pedals must not be hindered!
WARNING
Greater pedal distances may be needed when there is a fault in the brake
system.
Do not place any footmats or other additional floor coverings in the area of
the pedals in order to ensure that all the pedals can be fully depressed and are
able to return unobstructed to their initial position - risk of accident!
There must be no objects on the floor which could roll under the pedals. You
would then no longer be able to apply the brakes, operate the clutch or acceler-
ator - risk of accident!
luggage compartmentLoading the luggage compartmentPlease observe the following in the interest of having good handling characteristics of
your vehicle:
– Distribute the items of luggage as evenly as possible.
– Place heavy objects as far forward as possible.
– Attach the items of luggage to the lashing eyes or the fixing net* page 88.
In the event of an accident, there is such a high kinetic energy which is produced by
small and light objects that they can cause severe injuries. The magnitude of the kinetic
energy depends on the speed at which the vehicle is travelling and on the weight of the
object. The speed at which the vehicle is trave lling is in this case the more significant
factor.
Example: In the event of a frontal collision at a speed of 50 km/h, an unsecured object
with a weight of 4.5 kg produces an en ergy, which corresponds to 20 times its own
weight. This means that it results in a weight of approx. 90 kg. You can imagine the inju-
ries that can occur, if this “bullet” is flying through the interior compartment and hits
an occupant.
WARNING
Stow the objects in the luggage compartment and attach them to the
lashing eyes.WARNING (continued)
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Partially pulling out the variable loading floor*Fig. 87 Luggage compartment: partially pulling out the variable loading floorThe variable loading floor can be partially pulled out over the rear bumper. The vari-
able loading floor which is pulled out in such a way is solely used as a seat, for example
for changing shoes. When pulling out the va riable loading floor, the front edge (close
to the rear seats) is lifted at the same ti me. Thus, small objects can no longer fall into
the space between the luggage compartmen t floor and the variable loading floor.
– Grasp the rear par t of the variable floor at the handle, raise it slightly in direction of arrow fig. 87 and pull it over the bumper in direction of arrow until it
engages in the opening fig. 87 .
– Grasp the part of the floor at the handle, raise it slightly in direction of arrow and push it forwards up to the stop in order to push in the variable loading floor.
Caution
Ensure that the raised front edge of the variable loading floor is not damaged.
Dividing the luggage compartment with variable loading floor*The luggage compartment can be divided with the variable loading floor.
– Grasp the rear part of the floor at the handle, raise it in direction of arrow
page 93, fig. 87 and insert the rear edge in one of the openings fig. 88 .
The variable loading floor is secured in the openings against movement.
The variable loading floor can be pulled out some more before dividing the luggage
compartment with the variable loading floor page 93. This enlarges the space
between the rear seats and the separation.
Caution
Ensure that the raised front edge of the variable loading floor is not damaged.
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If you wish to use the entire luggage co mpartment, you can remove the foldable
luggage compartment cover page 91, fig. 84 .
WARNING
First check for yourself that the cross road is inserted into the mounts in the
front position!Using the net partition behind the front seatsPulling out– Fold the rear seats forwards (see Owner's Manual).
– Pull the net partiton at the bracket fig. 94 out of the housing .
– Insert the cross rod into the mount first on the one side and push the cross rod forwards.
– In the same way, fix the cross rod to the other side of the vehicle, mount .Folding– Pull the cross rod back slightly, first on th e one side then on the other side and take
the cross rod out of the mounts fig. 94 .
– Hold the cross rod in such a way that the net partition can roll up into the housing
slowly and without damage.
– Fold the rear seats back into their original position.
WARNING
The belt locks and the belts must be in their original position after folding
back the seat cushions and the seat backrests - they must be ready to use.
The seat backrests must be securely interlocked in position so that no
objects in the luggage compartment can slide forwards if there is sudden
braking - risk of injury!
First check for yourself that the cross road is inserted into the mounts in
the front position!
Pay attention that the rear seat backrest is correctly interlocked. It is only
then that the three-point seat belt for the middle seat can reliably fulfil its
function.
Removing and installing net partition housingRemoving– Fold the rear seats forwards (see Owner's Manual).
– Open the right rear door.
– Push the net partition housing fig. 95 in the direction of arrow and take it
out of the mount of the rear seats in the direction of arrow .Installing– Position the net partition housing into the mounts of the rear seat backrests.
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You must on no account exceed the pe rmissible roof load, the permissible
axle loads and the permissible gross weight of your vehicle - risk of accident!
Please note that the handling properties of your vehicle change when you
transport heavy or bulky items on the roof bar system as a result of the
displacement of the centre of gravity an d the increased wind attack area - risk
of accident! You must absolutely adapt your style of driving and the speed of
the vehicle to the sp ecific circumstances.
Cup holderCup holder in front centre consoleYou can place two cups or beverage cans into the recesses fig. 97 .
On vehicles which are fitted with a cove r for cup holders*, you can cover the cup
holder by pulling at the handle .
WARNING
Do not place any hot beverages into th e cup holder while the car is moving.
The hot beverages may spill - risk of scalding!
Do not use any cups or beakers which are made of brittle material (e.g. glass,
porcelain). You might be injured by them in the event of an accident.
Caution
Do not open the beverages in the cup holder while driving. They may spill when
braking and while doing so damage the vehicle.Cup holder in the armrest of the rear seats*Fig. 98 Armrest of rear seats: Cup holder / insert cup holderYou can place two cups into the cup holder.
– If you press on the face end of the armrest in the direction of arrow fig. 98 , the
cup holder comes out.
– In order to slide the cup holder in again, press the middle part of the cup holder fig. 98 and slide it into the armrest.
WARNING
Do not place any hot beverages into the cup holder while the car is moving.
The hot beverages may spill - risk of scalding!
Do not use any cups or beak ers which are made of brittle material (e.g. glass,
porcelain). You might be injured by them in the event of an accident.Caution
Do not open the beverages in the cup holder while driving. They may spill when
braking and while doing so damage the vehicle.
Before raising the armrest, first of all slide in the cup holder.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 97 Front centre console: Cup holder
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Note holderThe note holder is designed e.g. for attaching a car park ticket in parking areas.
The attached note has to always be removed before starting off in order not to restrict
the driver's vision.AshtrayFront ashtray*Removing ashtray insert– Open the ashtray page 102, fig. 106 .
– Grasp the ashtray insert at the point fig. 100 and take it out in direction of
arrow.
Insert ashtray insert– Insert the ashtray vertically downwards.
WARNING
Never lay flammable objects in the ashtray basin - risk of fire!Rear ashtray*Removing ashtray insert– Open the ashtray page 105, fig. 113 .
– Grasp the insert at the points marked with the arrows fig. 101 and take it out.Insert ashtray insert– Insert the ashtray insert into the mount and press it in.
WARNING
Never lay flammable objects in the ashtray basin - risk of fire!
Fig. 99 Windscreen: Note holderFig. 100 Centre console: Front ashtray
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