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If any splashes of coolant get into yo ur eyes, rinse out your eyes immedi-
ately with clear water and contact a doctor as soon as possible.
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You should also consult a doctor without delay if you have inadvertently
swallowed coolant.Caution
Do not continue your journey if for some reason it is not possible under the
conditions prevailing to top up with coolant. Switch the engine off and obtain
professional assistance from a specialist garage, otherwise it could lead to severe
engine damage.
For the sake of the environment
Do not re-use coolant if it is necessary to drain the coolant in the system. It should be
collected and disposed of in compliance with environmental protection regulations.Radiator fan
The radiator fan may switch on suddenly.The radiator fan is driven by an electric motor and controlled according to the coolant
temperature.
The radiator fan may continue running for up to 10 minutes after the engine has been
switched off - even if the igni tion is also off. It may also switch on suddenly after a
certain time, if
the coolant temperature has risen beca use of an accumulation of heat or
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the warm engine compartment is heated up additionally by strong sunlight.
WARNING
You must therefore be aware when workin g in the engine compartment that the
fan may switch on suddenly - risk of injury!
Brake fluidInspecting the brake fluid levelThe brake fluid reservoir is located on the left of the engine compartment. The brake
fluid reservoir on right-hand steering models is positioned on the other side of the
engine compartment.
– Switch the engine off.
– Open the bonnet page 203.
– Inspect the brake fluid level in the reservoir fig. 166 . The level must be between
the “MIN” and “MAX” markings.
A slight drop in the fluid level results when driving due to normal wear-and-tear and
automatic adjustment of the brak e pads, and is perfectly normal.
There may be an indication of a leak in the brake system, however, if the fluid level
drops significantly within a short time or if it drops below the “MIN” marking. If the
brake fluid level is too low, this is indicated by the warning light page 36, “Brake
system ” lighting up in the instru ment cluster. In this case stop immediately and do
not drive any further! Obtain professional assistance.
WARNING
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Read and observe the warning notes page 204, “Working in the engine
compartment” before working in the engine compartment.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 166 Engine compartment: Brake
fluid reservoir
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If the fluid level has dropped below the MIN marking, do not drive any
further - risk of accident! Obtain professional assistance.
Replacing brake fluidBrake fluid absorbs moisture. This causes the fluid to absorb moisture from the
surrounding air over a period of time. Excessive water in the brake fluid may be the
cause of corrosion in the brake system. The water content also lowers the boiling point
of the brake fluid.
One may only use new genuine brake fluid from Škoda Auto. The brake fluid must
comply with one of the following standards or specifications:
VW 50114
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FMVSS 116 DOT4
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DIN ISO 4925 CLASS 4
We recommend that you have the brake fluid replaced by an authorised Škoda
Service Partner as part of an Inspection Service.
WARNING
Using old brake fluid can result in severe stress on the brakes because of the
formation of vapour bubbles in the br ake system. This greatly impairs the
braking efficiency and thus also the safety of your vehicle.
Caution
Brake fluid damages the paintwork of the vehicle.
For the sake of the environment
In view of the problems involved with proper disposal of brake fluid, the special tools
and the professional knowledge required, you should have the brake fluid replaced by
authorised Škoda Service Partners.
BatteryWorking on the batteryFig. 167 Engine compartment: Polyester cover of the vehicle battery / plastic cover of the
vehicle batteryThe battery is located in the engine compartment in a polyester cover fig. 167 - left,
or in a plastic cover* fig. 167 - right.
– Open the battery cover in direction of arrow or press the interlock on the side of the battery cover in direction of arrow fig. 167 , fold the cover up and
remove the battery.
– The installation of the battery co ver takes place in the reverse order.
The edge of the polyester battery cover fig. 167 - left is inserted between the battery
and the side wall of the battery cover when working on the battery.
Removal and installation of the battery is not recommended since it can, under certain
circumstances, lead to major dama ge. Contact a specialist garage.
There is a risk of injuries, scalding, accidents and burns when carrying out any work on
the battery and on the electrical system. For th is reason, it is essential to comply with
the warning instructions  stated below and with the general applicable rules of
safety.
WARNING
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The battery acid is strongly corrosive and must, therefore, be handled with
the greatest of care. Always wear prot ective gloves, eye and skin protection
WARNING (continued)
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Index
AAbroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Active driver-steering recommendation . . . . . . . 166
Adjusting seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69, 76, 138 electrically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Adjusting the seat backrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Adjusting the steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Air outlet vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Recirculated air mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Head airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Knee airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Side airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Alternator Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Antilock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Antilock brake system (ABS) Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Auto Check Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Auto Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Automatic driving lamp control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Automatic gearbox
Emergency programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Kickdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Selector lever-emergency unlocking . . . . . . . 124
Tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Automatic gearbox DSG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Automatic rear window wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Automatic seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Automatic vehicle wash systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Automatic wiper/washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
AUX-IN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Avoiding damage to your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
BBattery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 210 change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Inspecting the electrolyte level . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Operation in winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Before setting off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Belt Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 203 Boot lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Brake Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Brake booster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Brake pads Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Bulbs Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Button for the central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Buttons on the driver's door Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
CCar state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
CD changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Changing the engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Changing wheels around . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
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