2012 SKODA FABIA warning light

The rear window is wiped once if the windscreen wipers are on when reverse
gear is selected.
Top up with windscreen wiper fluid
» page 145.WARNING
■ Properly maintained windscreen wiper blades are essential for clear visibility
and safe driving » page 46. ■ Do not use the windscreen washer system at low temperatures, without
heating the windscreen beforehand. Otherwise the window cleaner could
freeze on the windscreen and restrict the view to the front. CAUTION
■ In cold temperatures and during the winter, check before the journey or before
switching on the ignition that the wiper blades are not frozen to the windscreen.
If the windscreen wipers are switched on when the blades are frozen to the
windscreen, this may damage both the blades and windscreen wiper motor!
■ If the ignition is switched off while the windscreen wipers are switched on, the
windscreen wipers will continue wiping in the same mode after the ignition is
turned back on. The windscreen wipers could freeze up in cold temperatures be-
tween the time the ignition was turned off and when it was turned back on again.
■ Carefully detach frozen wiper blades from the front or rear window.
■ Remove snow and ice from the windscreen wipers before driving.
■ If the windscreen wipers are handled carelessly, there is a risk of damage to the
windscreen.
■ Replace the windscreen wiper blades once or twice a year for safety reasons.
These can be purchased from a ŠKODA Service Partner.Note
■ The windscreen washer nozzles for the windscreen are heated when the en-
gine is running and the outside temperature is less than approx. +10

°C.
■ The content of the windscreen washer fluid reservoir is 3.5 litres. On vehicles
fitted with the headlight cleaning system, the volume is around 5.4
litres.
■ The wiper blades should be cleaned on a regular basis with a windscreen clean-
er to avoid any smears. The wiper blades should be cleaned with a sponge or
cloth if they are heavily soiled by insect residues, for example. Ð Activating the windscreen wipers and washers
Fig. 31
Windscreen wiper lever
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 44.
Flick wipe
›
If you only wish to wipe the windscreen
briefly, push the lever into the spring-
tensioned position 4
» Fig. 31.
Periodic wiping
› Position the lever upwards into position 1
» Fig. 31.
› Set the desired break between the individual wiper strokes with the switch A
.
Slow wipe
› Position the lever upwards into position 2
» Fig. 31.
Fast wipe
› Position the lever upwards into position 3
» Fig. 31.
Automatic wipe/wash for windscreen
› Pull the lever towards the steering wheel into the spring-tensioned position 5
» Fig. 31, the wash system and the windshield wipers will operate.
› Release the lever. The windscreen wash system stops and the wiper continues
for another 1 - 3 wiper strokes (depending on the period of spraying of the
windscreen).
Wiping the rear window pane
› Push the lever away from the steering wheel into position 6
» Fig. 31
and the
windscreen wiper will operate every 6 seconds.
Automatic wipe/wash for the rear window
› Push the lever away from the steering wheel into the spring-tensioned position 7
» Fig. 31, the windshield wiper and wash system will operate.
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›
With the other hand unlock the locking button A
in the direction of arrow and
remove the wiper blade.
Attaching the wiper blade
› Position the wiper blade onto the wiper arm and lock the locking but-
ton A
» Fig. 33
.
› Check that the wiper blade is correctly attached.
› Fold the wiper arm back to the windscreen. ÐReplacing the rear window wiper blade - Version 2
Fig. 34
Rear window wiper blade
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 44.
Removing the wiper blade
›
Fold the windscreen wiper arm away from the windscreen and position the
wiper blade at a right angle to the wiper arm » Fig. 34.
› Hold the windscreen wiper arm at the top end with one hand.
› Unlock the locking button 1
with the other hand and remove the wiper blade
in the direction of the arrow 2
.
Attaching the wiper blade
› Push the windscreen wiper blade until the stop and it locks in place.
› Check that the wiper blade is correctly attached.
› Fold the wiper arm back to the windscreen. Ð
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Manual dimming interior mirror
Basic setting
› Pull the lever on the bottom edge of the mirror forward.
Dimming mirror
› Push the lever on the bottom edge of the mirror backwards. Ð Additional rear-view mirror
Fig. 35
Additional interior mirror
The additional interior mirror allows the driver a wider field of view of the rear
seats.
Adjusting the angle › Adjust the mirror in direction of arrow to the desired position. WARNING
Concentrate fully at all times on your driving! As the driver you are fully re-
sponsible for the operation of your vehicle. Use the additional interior mirror
only to such an extent that you are in full control of your vehicle at any time. Ð
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Seats and Stowage
Front seats
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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Adjusting the front seats - Version 1 50
Adjusting the front seats - Variant 2 50
Front seat heating 50
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 easily reached with slightly bent arms.
Correct adjustment of the seats is particularly important for:
› safely and quickly reaching the controls;
› a relaxed, fatigue-free body position;
› achieving the maximum protection offered by the seat belts and the airbag
system. WARNING
■ Only adjust the driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary - risk of accident!
■ Caution when adjusting the seat! You may suffer injuries or bruises as a re-
sult of adjusting the seat without paying proper attention. ■ The seat backrests must not be angled too far back when driving otherwise
this will affect proper operation of the seat belts and of the airbag system -
risk of injury! ■ Never carry more people than the number of seats in the vehicle.
■ Each occupant must correctly fasten the seat belt belonging to the seat.
Children must be fastened » page 117, Transporting children safely with a
suitable restraint system. WARNING (Continued)
■ 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.
■ Always keep your feet in the footwell when the car is being driven - never
place your feet on the instrument panel, out of the window or on the surfaces
of the seats. This is particularly 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!
■ 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 mini-
mum distance will mean that the airbag system will not be able to properly
protect you - hazard!
■ Ensure that there are no objects in the footwell as they may get caught be-
hind the pedals when driving or applying the braking. You would then no lon-
ger be able to operate the clutch, brake or accelerate.
■ Do not transport any objects on the front passenger seat except objects
(e.g. child safety seat) provided for this purpose - risk of accident! Note
After a certain time, play can develop within the adjustment mechanism of the
backrest angle. Ð
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Rear seats
Folding the seat backrest forwards
Fig. 41
Unlock the seat backrest
The luggage compartment can be increased in size by folding the seat backrests
forward. The seat backrests can be folded forward individually on vehicles with
divided rear seats.
Folding forward
› Before folding the rear seats forwards, adapt the position of the front seats in
such a way that they are not damaged by the folded rear seats.
› Unlock the seat backrest by pressing the securing knob A
» Fig. 41 and fold it
forwards.
› Pull the head restraint out of the seat backrest.
› Fold the seat backrest completely forwards.
Folding backwards
› Push the head restraint into the slightly lifted seat backrest.
› Then push the seat backrest back into the upright position until the securing
knob clicks into place - check by pulling on the seat backrest » .
› Make sure that the red pin B
is hidden.
WARNING
■ The belts and the belt locks must be in their original position after folding
back the seat backrests - they must be ready to use.
■ The seat backrests must be securely interlocked in position so that no ob-
jects in the boot can slide into the passenger compartment if there is sudden
braking - risk of injury.
■ Ensure that the rear seat backrests are properly engaged. It is only then that
the three-point seat belt for the middle seat can reliably fulfil its function. CAUTION
Ensure that the seat belts are not damaged when operating the seat backrests.
Under no circumstances must the rear seat belts be jammed by the folded back
seat backrests. Note
On vehicles with an installed net partition housing, first fold back the left seat
rest followed by the right one. Ð Folding the seat cushions forwards, removing
Fig. 42
Folding the seat cushions forwards and removing
The luggage compartment can be increased in size by folding the seat backrests
forward or by removing the rear seats.
Folding forward
› Pull up the seat cushion in the direction of the arrow 1
» Fig. 42 and fold for-
wards in the direction of the arrow 2
.
Removing
› Fold the seat cushion forward.
› Press the wire clamps in the direction of the arrow
» Fig. 42 -  and remove the
seat cushion from its holder.
Install
› Press the wire clamp in the direction of the arrow
» Fig. 42 -  and put it into
the holder.
› Fold the seat cushion back into its original position. Ð
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Inserting head restraints in the seat cushions
Fig. 43
Rear seats: Inserting head re-
straints in the seat cushions
The rear head restraints can be inserted into the relevant holes of the folded for-
ward seat cushions » Fig. 43. ÐBoot
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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Class
N1 vehicles 54
Fastening elements 54
Folding hooks 54
Fixing nets 55
Boot cover 55
Further positions of the luggage compartment cover 56
Foldable boot cover (Combi) 56
Please observe the following for the purpose of maintaining good handling char-
acteristics of your vehicle:
› Distribute loads as evenly as possible.
› Place heavy objects as far forward as possible.
› Attach the items of luggage to the lashing eyes or using the fixing
net »
page 54 . 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 is dependent on the speed at which the vehicle is travelling
and the weight of the object. The speed at which the vehicle is travelling 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 energy, which corresponds to 20 times
its own weight. This means that it results in a weight of approx. 90 kg “ ”. You can
imagine the injuries that can occur, if this “object” flies through the interior com-
partment and hits an occupant. WARNING
■ Store the objects in the boot and attach them to the lashing eyes.
■ 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 fly-
ing around are hit by a deployed airbag. In this case, the objects which are
thrown back can injure the occupants - hazard. ■ Please note that the handling properties of the vehicle may be affected
when transporting heavy objects as the centre of gravity can be displaced -
risk of accident! The speed and style of driving must be adjusted accordingly. ■ If the items of luggage or objects are attached to the lashing eyes with un-
suitable or damaged lashing straps, injuries can occur in the event of braking
manoeuvres or accidents. To prevent items of luggage from being thrown for-
ward, always use suitable lashing straps which must be firmly attached to the
lashing eyes. ■ The items carried in the boot must be stored in such a way that no objects
are able to slip forward if any sudden driving or braking manoeuvres are un-
dertaken - risk of injury!
■ When transporting fastened objects which are sharp and dangerous in the
boot that has been enlarged by folding the rear seats forward, ensure the
safety of the passengers transported on the other rear seats »

page 105, Cor-
rect seated position for the occupants on the rear seats .
■ If the rear seat next to the folded forward seat is occupied, ensure maxi-
mum safety, e.g. by placing the goods to be transported in such a way that the
seat is prevented from folding back in case of a rear collision.
■ Never drive with the boot lid fully opened or slightly ajar otherwise exhaust
gases may get into the interior of the vehicle - risk of poisoning!
■ Under no circumstances, should the permissible axle loads and permissible
gross weight of the vehicle be exceeded - risk of accident!
■ Never transport people in the boot! £
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Seats and Stowage

Fixing nets
Fig. 46
Fixing net: double horizontal pocket, floor fixing net/double vertical
pockets
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 53.
Fixing examples for a fixing net as a horizontal pocket, floor fixing net
» Fig. 46 -
 and a horizontal pocket » Fig. 46 - . WARNING
Do not exceed the maximum permissible load of the fixing nets. Heavy objects
are not secured sufficiently - risk of injury! CAUTION
■ The maximum permissible load of the fixing nets is 1.5 kg.
■ Do not place any sharp objects in the nets - risk of damaging the net. Ð
ä Boot cover
Fig. 47
Removing the boot cover
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 53.
The boot cover can be removed if you wish to transport bulky goods.
Removing cover
›
Unhook the support straps 1
» Fig. 47.
› Remove the cover from the holders 2
by lightly knocking on the underside of
the cover in the area between the holders.
Installing the cover
› Place the cover on the contact surfaces of the side trim panel.
› The mounts of the cover 3
» Fig. 47
must be positioned above the holders 2
of the side trim panel.
› Interlock the cover by lightly knocking on the top side of the cover in the area
between the holders.
› Hook the support straps 1
on the boot lid.
WARNING
No objects should be placed on the boot cover, the vehicle occupants could be
endangered if there is sudden braking or the vehicle collides with something. £
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Seats and Stowage

Ashtray
Fig. 62
Centre console: Ashtray at the front/rear
Removing › Pull out the ashtray
» Fig. 62 upwards.
Install
› Insert the ashtray vertically. WARNING
Never place flammable objects in the ashtray - risk of fire! CAUTION
When removing do not hold the ashtray at the cover - risk of breakage. Ð Cigarette lighter, 12-volt power socket
Cigarette lighter
Fig. 63
Centre console: Cigarette lighter
Operating the cigarette lighter › Press in the button of the cigarette lighter
» Fig. 63.
› Wait until the button pops forward.
› Remove the cigarette lighter immediately and use.
› Place the cigarette lighter back into the socket. WARNING
■ Take care when using the cigarette lighter! Improper use of the cigarette
lighter can cause burns. ■ The cigarette lighter also operates when the ignition is switched off or the
ignition key withdrawn. Therefore never leave children unattended in the ve-
hicle. Note
■ The cigarette lighter socket can also be used as a 12Volt socket for electrical ap-
pliances » page 65.
■ Further information » page 157, Accessories, changes and replacement of
parts. Ð
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12-volt power socket
Fig. 64
Boot: Power socket
Overview of the 12-volt power socket
In the front centre console » Fig. 63 on page 64
.
In the boot » Fig. 64.
Using the power socket
› Remove the cover from power socket or cigarette lighter, or open the cover for
the power socket.
› Connect the plug for the electrical appliance to the socket.
Further information » page 157, Accessories, changes and replacement of parts .WARNING
■ Improper use of the 12-volt power socket and the electrical accessories can
cause fires, burns and other serious injuries.
■ Never leave children unattended in the vehicle. The 12-volt power socket
and any connected appliances can also be operated when the ignition is
switched off or the ignition key is withdrawn. ■ If the connected electric device becomes too hot, switch it off and discon-
nect it from the power supply immediately. CAUTION
■ The 12-volt power socket can only be used for connecting approved electrical
accessories with a total power uptake of up to 120

watt.
■ Never exceed the maximum power consumption, otherwise the vehicle's elec-
trical system can be damaged.
■ Connecting electrical components when the engine is not running will drain the
battery of the vehicle - risk of battery draining! ■
Only use matching plugs to avoid damaging the 12-volt power socket.
■ Only use accessories that have been tested for electromagnetic compatibility in
accordance with the applicable directives.
■ Before turning the ignition on or off, and before starting the car, switch off the
device connected to the 12-volt power socket to prevent any damage caused by
voltage fluctuations.
■ Observe the operating instructions for the connected devices! Ð Storage compartments
Overview
The vehicle has the following storage compartments: Storage compartments on the front passenger side » page 66
Storage compartment on the driver's side » page 66
Map pockets in the front seats » page 66
Glasses storage box » page 67
Stowage compartment in centre console » page 67
Storage compartment in the front seat » page 67
Front armrest with storage compartment » page 68
Storage compartments in the doors » page 68
Storage compartments in the boot » page 68
Flexible storage compartment » page 69 WARNING
■ Do not place anything on the dash panel. These objects might slide or fall
down when driving (when accelerating or cornering) and may distract you
from concentrating on the traffic - risk of accident!
■ When driving, ensure that no objects from the centre console or from other
storage compartments can get into the driver's footwell. You would then no
longer be able to apply the brakes, operate the clutch or accelerator - risk of
accident! Ð
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