›
Attach the other end 4
to a solid metal part which is connected firmly to the
engine block, or to the engine block itself.
Starting engine
› Start the engine on the vehicle providing the power and allow it to idle.
› Now start the engine of the vehicle with the discharged battery.
› If the engine does not start, terminate the attempt to start the engine after
10 seconds and wait for about 30 seconds before repeating the process.
› Disconnect the cables in exactly the
reverse order to the one described above. ÐJump-starting in vehicles with the START-STOP system
Fig. 139
Jump-starting - START-STOP
system
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 165.
On vehicles with the START-STOP system, the jump-start cable of the charger
must never be connected directly to the negative pole of the vehicle battery, but
only to the engine earth » Fig. 139. ÐTowing the vehicle
ä
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Front towing eye 167
Rear towing eye 167
Vehicles with manual transmission can be towed in with a tow bar or a tow rope
or with the front or rear wheels raised.
ä Vehicles with automatic transmission can be towed in with a tow bar or a tow
rope or with the front wheels raised. If the vehicle is raised at rear, the automatic
gearbox is damaged!
A tow bar
is the safest way of towing a vehicle and also minimises any shocks.
Only use a tow rope if a suitable tow bar is not available.
When towing, the following guidelines must be observed.
Driver of the tow vehicle
› Release the clutch particularly gently when starting off or depress the accelera-
tor particularly gently if the vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox.
› On vehicles with a manual transmission, only push down on the accelerator
pedal once the rope is taught.
The maximum towing speed is 50 km/h.
Driver of the towed vehicle
› Switch on the ignition so that the steering wheel is not blocked and so that the
turn signal lights, horn, windscreen wipers and windscreen washer system can
be switched on.
› Take the vehicle out of gear or move the selector lever into position
N if the
vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox.
Please note that the brake servo unit and power steering only operate if the en-
gine is running. If the engine is not running, significantly more physical force is re-
quired to depress the brake pedal and steer the vehicle.
If using a tow rope, ensure that it is always kept taught. CAUTION
■ Do not tow start the engine - danger of damaging the engine! On vehicles with
a catalytic converter, unburnt fuel may get into the catalytic converter where it
may ignite. This in turn may damage or destroy the catalytic converter. The bat-
tery from another vehicle can be used as a jump-start aid » page 165, Jump-start-
ing .
■ If the gearbox of your vehicle no longer contains any oil because of a defect,
your vehicle must only be towed in with the driven wheels raised clear of the
ground, or on a special vehicle transporter or trailer.
■ The vehicle must be transported on a special vehicle or trailer if it is not possible
to tow in the vehicle in the way described or if the towing distance is greater than
50 km. ■ To protect both vehicles when tow-starting or towing, the tow rope should be
elastic. Thus one should only use plastic fibre rope or a rope made out of a simi-
larly elastic material. £
166 Do-it-yourself
No. Power consumer
32 High pressure fuel pump, pressure valve
33 Engine control unit
34 Engine control unit, vacuum pump 35 Power supply of ignition lock
36 Main beam 37 Rear fog light, DC/DC converter START-STOP
38 Fog lights 39 Air blower for heating
40-41 Not assigned 42 Rear window heater
43 Horn
44 Windscreen wipers 45 Central control unit for convenience system
46 Engine control unit, fuel pump 47 Cigarette lighter, power socket in the luggage compartment
48 ABS, START-STOP (DC/DC) converter ESP 49 Turn signal lights, brake lights50 START-STOP (DC/DC) converter infotainment, radio 51 Electrical power window (front and rear) - left side
52 Electrical power window (front and rear) - right side
53 Parking light = left side, electrical sliding/tilting roof
54 START-STOP (instrument cluster), alarm 55 Control unit for automatic gearbox
56 Headlight cleaning system, parking light - right side 57 Left low beam, headlight range adjustment
58 Low beam on the right Ð Fuses in the engine compartment
Fig. 144
Vehicle battery: Distribution board cover. Fig. 145
Schematic representation of
fuse box in engine compartment
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 168.
›
Press together the circlips in the fuse box cover at the same time in the direc-
tion of arrow A
» Fig. 144
and remove the cover in the direction of arrow B
.
› Release the fixtures in the openings C
using a flat screwdriver and fold the
cover upwards in direction of arrow D
.
Fuse assignment in engine compartment No. Power consumer
1 Generator
2 Not assigned
3 Interior
4 Electrical auxiliary heating system 5 Interior £ ä
170 Do-it-yourself
No. Power consumer
6 Glow plugs, radiator fan7 Electrohydraulic power steering
8 ABS or TCS or ESC 9 Radiator fan
10 Automatic gearbox 11 ABS or TCS or ESC
12 Central control unit
13 Electrical auxiliary heating system Note
Fuses 1 - 7 are replaced by a specialist ŠKODA garage. ÐBulbs
ä
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Headlights 172
Replacing a bulb for low beam and main beam (halogen headlights) 172
Replacing a bulb for low beam and main beam Halogen projector
headlights) 173
Replacing the bulb for the main beam (Halogen projector headlights) 173
Changing the bulb for the front turn signal light 173
Changing the light bulb for the front parking light 173
Fog lights and daytime running lights 174
Fog lights Fabia Scout, Fabia RS 174
Licence plate light 175
Tail lamp assembly 175
Some manual skills are required to change a bulb. For this reason, if uncertain, we
recommend that bulbs are replaced by a ŠKODA specialist garage or other expert
help is sought. ›
Switch off the ignition and all of the lights before replacing a bulb.
› Faulty bulbs must only be replaced with the same type of bulbs. The designa-
tion is located on the light socket or the glass bulb.
› A stowage compartment for replacement bulbs is located in a plastic box in the
spare wheel or underneath the floor covering in the boot. WARNING
■ Accidents can be caused if the road in front of the vehicle is not sufficiently
illuminated and the vehicle cannot or can only be seen with difficulty by other
road users.
■ Always read and observe the warnings before completing any work in the
engine compartment » page 138, Engine compartment .
■ Bulbs H7 and H4 are pressurised and may burst when changing the bulb -
risk of injury! We therefore recommended wearing gloves and safety glasses
when changing a bulb. CAUTION
■ Do not take hold of the glass bulb with naked fingers (even the smallest
amount of dirt reduces the working life of the light bulb). Use a clean cloth, nap-
kin, or similar. ■ When removing and installing the tail light make sure that the paintwork of the
vehicle and the tail light are not damaged. Note
■ This Owner's Manual only describes the replacement of bulbs where it is possi-
ble to replace the bulbs on your own without any complications arising. Other
light bulbs should be changed by a
ŠKODA specialist garage.
■ We recommend that a box of replacement bulbs be always carried in the vehi-
cle. Replacement bulbs can be purchased from
ŠKODAOriginal Accessories.
■ We recommend that the headlight settings are checked by a ŠKODA specialist
garage after replacing a bulb in the main or low beam.
■ LED diodes should be changed by a specialist ŠKODA garage. Ð
171
Fuses and light bulbs
Headlights
Fig. 146
Bulb arrangement: Halogen headlights/halogen projector head-
lights
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 171.
Bulb arrangement in the Halogen headlamp
A
- low beam, main beam and side lights
B
- front turn signal light
Bulb arrangement in the Halogen projector headlights 1
- low beam/low and main beam
2
- Parking light/parking and main beam lights
3
- front turn signal light
Ð
ä Replacing a bulb for low beam and main beam (halogen
headlights)
Fig. 147
Removing bulbs for low and
main beam
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 171.
›
Remove the rubber cover A
» Fig. 146 on page 172.
› Remove the connector on the bulb, unlock the circlip, and remove the light
bulb » Fig. 147 .
› Insert a new light bulb in such a way that the fixing lugs of the bulb socket fit in
the recesses of the reflector.
› Lock the circlip and insert the connector in the bulb.
› Insert the rubber cover. Ð
ä
172 Do-it-yourself
Replacing a bulb for low beam and main beam Halogen
projector headlights)
Fig. 148
Removing bulbs for low beam/
low and main beam
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 171.
›
Remove the rubber cover 1
» Fig. 146 on page 172.
› Turn the connector with the bulb in
anti-clockwise direction up to the
stop » Fig. 148 and remove it.
› Replace the lamp, insert the connector with the new bulb and turn
clockwise
up to the stop.
› Insert the rubber cover. ÐReplacing the bulb for the main beam (Halogen projector
headlights)
Fig. 149
Removing the bulb for the main
beam
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 171.ä
ä ›
Remove the rubber cover 2
» Fig. 146 on page 172.
› Turn the connector with the bulb in
anti-clockwise direction up to the
stop » Fig. 149 and remove it.
› Replace the lamp, insert the connector with the new bulb and turn
clockwise
up to the stop.
› Insert the rubber cover. Ð Changing the bulb for the front turn signal light
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 171.
›
Remove the socket B
» Fig. 146
on page 172 or the socket 3
up to the stop
in
an anti-clockwise direction and remove along with the bulb for the turn signal
light.
› Replace the bulb, insert the socket with the new bulb and turn
clockwise up to
the stop. Ð Changing the light bulb for the front parking light
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 171.
›
Remove the rubber cover A
» Fig. 146 on page 172 and 2
. 2
.
› Grasp the lamp holder and remove it from the bulb housing.
› Replace the light bulb and insert the lamp holder back into the headlamp with
the bulb.
› Insert the rubber cover. Ð
ä
ä
173
Fuses and light bulbs
Changing light bulbs and installing fog lights
›
Press the locking button 1
» Fig. 152 of the plug A
and remove the plug from
the socket B
.
› Turn the socket B
with the bulb counter-clockwise
up to the stop and remove.
› Replace the bulb, insert the socket with the new bulb and turn
clockwise up to
the stop.
› Insert the plug A
into the socket B
.
› Retighten the screws and insert the cap. The cap must engage firmly. ÐLicence plate light
Fig. 153
Boot lid: Licence plate light
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 171.
›
Insert a flat screwdriver into the opening in the area of the arrow
» Fig. 153 and
carefully press towards the centre of the lamp, by doing so the lamp jumps out
slightly.
› Remove the lamp.
› Remove the faulty bulb from the holder and insert a new one.
› Replace the glass cover and push in until the stop. Make sure that you install
the glass cover in the correct position. Ð
ä Tail lamp assembly
Fig. 154
Remove the rear light/install the tail light assembly: Fig. 155
Tail light assembly: Bulb ar-
rangement
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 171.
Bulb arrangement in the tail light assembly
» Fig. 155 1
- Rear fog light/Reversing light
2
- Turn signal lights
3
- Brake lights
4
- parking lights
Removing and installing the tail light
› Open the boot lid.
› Hold the tail light assembly in the installation position with one hand, and re-
move the plastic nut » Fig. 154 -
with the other. £
ä
175
Fuses and light bulbs
F
Fire extinguisher 158
First-aid kit 158
Floor mats 85
Front airbag 112
Front seats 49
Fuel 136
Diesel 138
Fuel gauge 9
gauge 9
refer to Fuel 136
Refuelling 136
Unleaded petrol 137
Fuel consumption 122
Fuses Assignment 168
Replacing 168
G
Gear Recommended gear 11
General view Cockpit 7
Glow plug system - indicator light 22
GSM 95
H
Handbrake 83
Head airbag 114
Headlight cleaning system Headlight cleaning system 46
Headlights Driving abroad 125
Headlight cleaning system 46
Head restraint 51Heating 71
Defrosting windows 72
Exterior mirror 48
Rear window 44
Recirculated air mode 72
Seats 50
Heating rear window 44
Horn 7
I
Ignition 81
Ignition lock 81
Immobiliser 80
Information display see MAXI DOT 15
Instrument cluster 8
Interior monitor 31
ISOFIX 119
J
Jacking points Raise vehicle 161
Jump-starting 165
L
Lever Main beam 42
Turn signal 42
Light Cockpit 43
Daylight driving light 39
Fog lights 40
Fog lights with the function CORNER 40
Halogen projector headlights with cornering light function 39
Hazard warning light system 42
Headlight beam adjustment 41
Headlight flasher 42Low beam 38
Main beam 42
Parking light 38, 39
Rear fog light 41
Replacing bulbs 171
Tourist light 40
Turn signal 42
Lights switching on and off 38
Warning lights 17
Loads 177
Lock Central locking system 28
Locking Emergency locking 32
Remote control 30
without central locking 26
Locking and unlocking from the inside 29
Luggage compartment variable loading floor 57
M
MAXI DOT 15
Main menu 15
Settings 15
Maximum speed 180
MDI 102
Mirror Additional interior mirror 47
Exterior mirror 48
Manual dimming interior mirror 47
Vanity 44
Mobile phone 95
Connecting to the hands-free system 97
Multifunction display Functions 12
Memory 12
Operation 13
Multimedia 101
188 Index