2013 SKODA CITIGO Fuel

Layout of this Owner's Manual
(explanations)
This Owner's Manual has been systematically designed to make it easy for you to
search for and obtain the information you require.
Chapters, table of contents and subject index
The text of the Owner's manual is divided into relatively short sections which are
combined into easy-to-read chapters. The chapter you are reading at any particular
moment is always specified on the bottom right of the page.
The Table of contents is arranged according to the chapters and the detailed Sub-
ject index at the end of the Owner's Manual helps you to rapidly find the informa-
tion you are looking for.
Direction indications
All direction indications such as “left”, “right”, “front”, “rear” relate to the direction of
travel of the vehicle.
Units of measurement
All values are expressed in metric units.
Explanation of symbolsDenotes a reference to a section with important information and safety
advice in a chapter.Denotes the end of a section.Denotes the continuation of a section on the next page.Indicates situations where the vehicle must be stopped as soon as possi-
ble.®Denotes a registered trademark.
Notes
WARNINGThe most important notes are marked with the heading WARNING. These
WARNING notes draw your attention to a serious risk of accident or injury .
CAUTION
A Caution
note draws your attention to the possibility of damage to your vehicle
(e.g. damage to gearbox), or points out general risks of an accident.For the sake of the environmentAn Environmental note draws your attention to environmental protection aspects.
This is where you will, for example, find tips aimed at reducing your fuel consump-
tion.
Note
A normal Note draws your attention to important information about the operation
of your vehicle.

Table of Contents
Materials defect liability and ŠKODA warranty for
new cars5
Mobility warranty and ŠKODA extended
warranty.
6
Abbreviations
Using the system
Cockpit
9
Overview
8
warning lights and instruments
10
Instrument cluster
10
Multifunction display (MFA)
13
Warning lights
16
Unlocking and locking
22
Unlocking and locking
22
Central locking system
25
Remote control
27
Luggage compartment lid
28
Electrical power windows
30
Power sliding/tilting roof
31
Lights and visibility
33
Lights
33
Indoor Lighting
36
Visibility
37
Windscreen wipers and washers
38
Rear mirror
40
Seats and stowing
42
Front seats
42
Rear seats
45
Luggage compartment
46
Roof rack system
49Useful equipment50Storage compartments53
Heating and air-conditioning
57
Heating, ventilation and cooling
57
Heating
58
Air conditioning system
59
Communication and multimedia
63
Telephone and Move & Fun
63
Driving
Starting-off and Driving
66
Steering
66
Starting and stopping the engine
67
Brakes
68
Manual gear changing and pedals
70
Automated transmission
71
Running in
73
Economical driving and environmental
sustainability
74
Avoiding damage to your vehicle
78
Driving abroad
79
Assist systems
80
Brake assist systems
80
Parking aid
81
Cruise Control System
83
START-STOP
85
City Safe Drive
86
Safety
Passive Safety
90
General information
90
Correct seated position
91
Seat belts
94
Using seat belts
94
Inertia reels and belt tensioners
96Airbag system98Description of the airbag system98
Airbag overview
99
Deactivating airbags
101
Transporting children safely
103
Child seat
103
Fastening systems
105
General Maintenance
Vehicle care
108
Service intervals
108
Modifications, adjustments and technical
alterations
110
Washing your car
113
Taking care of your vehicle exterior
115
Taking care of the interior
118
Inspecting and replenishing
122
Fuel
122
Vehicles with CNG (compressed natural gas)
mode
123
Engine compartment
127
Engine oil
130
Coolant
132
Brake fluid
133
Vehicle battery
134
Wheels
138
Tyres and wheel rims
138
Winter operation
143
Do-it-yourself
Emergency equipment and self-help
144
Emergency equipment
144
Changing a wheel
145
Tyre repair
1483Table of Contents

warning lights and instruments
Instrument cluster
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Overview
10
Speedometer
11
Fuel gauge
11
Engine revolutions counter
11
Counter for distance driven
12
Service Interval Display
12
Recommended gear
12WARNING■ Concentrate fully at all times on your driving! As the driver you are fully re-
sponsible for road safety.■
Never operate the controls in the instrument cluster while driving, only
when the vehicle is stationary!

OverviewFig. 2
Instrument cluster - Version 1
Fig. 3
Instrument cluster - Version 2
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 10.
Speedometer » page 11
Display:
› With counter for distance driven
» page 12
› with outside temperature display
» page 14 
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›With service interval display
» page 12
› With multifunction display
» page 13
› with fuel reserve gauge (option 1 only)
» page 11
Reset button for the display of the daily trip counter (trip) » page 12
Fuel gauge » page 11
Engine revolutions counter » page 11
Adjust button for the clock » page 14

Speedometer
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 10.
The speed is shown in km/h or mph and km/h depending on the vehicle.

Fuel gauge
Fig. 4
Fuel gauge
Fig. 5
Fuel gauge - CNG
3456First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 10.
Vehicles running on petrol
The fuel gauge » Fig. 4 only operates if the ignition is switched on.
The fuel tank has a capacity of about 35 litres. If the fuel gauge in the fuel tank
reaches the reserve capacity level, the warning symbol of  on » Fig. 4 -  will
appear in the instrument cluster or the symbol  will flash for 10 seconds togeth-
er with the remaining segments in the instrument cluster display » Fig. 4 -  .
There are now about 4 litres of fuel remaining in the tank.
An audible signal sounds as a warning signal.
Vehicles running on CNG (compressed natural gas)
The fuel gauge » Fig. 5 only operates if the ignition is switched on.
When the vehicle runs on petrol, the pointer of the fuel gauge is in the range
1
» Fig. 5 . When the vehicle runs on CNG, the pointer of the fuel gauge is in the
range
2
.
If the fuel level in the fuel tank reaches the reserve area for petrol, the warning
light 
goes on. The pointer is in the red range of the gauge
1
» Fig. 5 . There are
now about 5 l of fuel remaining in the tank.
If the fuel level in the fuel tank for CNG reaches the reserve area, the indicator
lights  up. The pointer is in the
red range of the gauge
2
» Fig. 5 . There are now
about 1.5 kg of fuel remaining in the tank.
CAUTION
Never drive until the fuel tank is completely empty! The irregular supply of fuel
can cause misfiring. This can result in considerable damage to parts of the engine
and the exhaust system.
Engine revolutions counter
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 10.
The red scale of the rev counter
5
» Fig. 3 on page 10 indicates the range in
which the system begins to limit the engine speed. The system automatically re-
stricts the engine speed to a steady limit.
Before reaching the red zone of the rev counter scale, shift up into the next high-
er gear. 

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Follow the recommended gear to prevent engine speeds that are too high or too
low » page 12 .
Avoid high engine speeds during the running-in period and before the engine has warmed up to the operating temperature .
For the sake of the environment
Correct shifting up has the following advantages.■It helps to reduce fuel consumption.■
It reduces the operating noise.
■
It protects the environment.
■
It benefits the durability and reliability of the engine.

Counter for distance driven
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 10.
To toggle between the odometer and the daily trip counter, briefly press the but-
ton
3
» Fig. 2 on page 10 or » Fig. 3 on page 10 .
Daily trip counter (trip)
The daily trip counter indicates the distance which you have driven since it was last reset - in steps of 100 metres or 1/10 of a mile.
Reset trip counter for the distance driven
›
Press and hold the
3
» Fig. 2 on page 10 or » Fig. 3 on page 10 button.
Odometer
The odometer indicates the total distance which the vehicle has been driven.

Service Interval Display
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 10.
Before the next service interval, the message 
 
appears in the instrument clus-
ter display for some seconds and the remaining kilometres are indicated after
switching on the ignition.
At the time of the service, an acoustic signal will sound and the message 
 
ap-
pears for a few seconds after switching on the ignition.
Note■ Information is retained in the Service Interval Display even after the vehicle bat-
tery is disconnected.■
If the instrument cluster is exchanged after a repair, the correct values must be
entered in the counter for the Service Interval Display. This work is carried out by a specialist garage.
■
For more information on the service intervals » page 108, Service intervals .

Recommended gear
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 10.
An information for the engaged gear is shown in the display of the instrument
cluster.
In order to minimise the fuel consumption, a recommendation for shifting into an-
other gear is indicated in the display.
ShowImportanceOptimal gear.Recommends that you shift to a higher gear.Recommends that you shift to a lower gear.
CAUTION
The driver is always responsible for selecting the correct gear in different driving
situations, such as overtaking.
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OperationFig. 7
Buttons on the control lever
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings on page 13.
The Toggle button for selecting menu items
A
and
B
are located on the control
button on the wiper stalk » Fig. 7.
Select menu items
›
Briefly press the rocker switch
A
» Fig. 7 up or down. This opens the individual
functions of the multifunction display one after the other.
Select memory
›
Press the button
B
» Fig. 7 .
Reset memory
›
Select the desired memory.
›
Press the button
B
» Fig. 7 longer.
With the
B
button, the following values of the selected memory are set to
zero.
› Average fuel consumption
› Distance travelled
› Average speed
› Driving time

Digital clock
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 13.
The time is set as follows:
›
Press the rocker switch
A
» Fig. 7 on page 14 up or down to change the display
of the time.
›
Press the button
6
» Fig. 3 on page 10 to select the hour display so that it
flashes.
›
Press button
3
to continue setting the time. Keep the button pressed to run
through the numbers quickly.
›
Press the button
6
to select the minutes display so that it flashes.
›
Press button
3
to continue setting the time. Keep the button pressed to run
through the numbers quickly.
›
Confirm the set value by pressing the button
6
again, or wait for around 5 sec-
onds. The setting is saved automatically (the value stops flashing).

Multifunction display details
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 13.
Outside temperature
The current outside temperature is displayed.
If the outside temperature drops below +4 °C, the temperature indicator appears
and a snow flake symbol 
(black ice warning) flashes for a few seconds, then re-
mains displayed together with the outside temperature.
Driving time
The driving time which has elapsed since the memory was last erased appears in the display. If you want to measure the time travelled from a particular moment in
time, reset the memory to zero at that point in time » page 13.
The maximum distance indicated in both memories is 19 hours and 59 minutes.
The indicator is set back to zero if this period is exceeded. 
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Current fuel consumption
The current fuel consumption level is displayed in litres/100 km 1)
. You can use this
information to adapt your driving style to the desired fuel consumption.
The display appears in litres/hour if the vehicle is stationary or driving at a low
speed 2)
.
Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption since the memory was last erased is displayed in
litres/100 km 1 )
.
If you wish to determine the average fuel consumption over a certain period of
time, you must set the memory at the start of the new measurement to zero » page 13 . After erasing the memory, no value is displayed until you have
driven approx. 300 m.
The display is updated regularly while you are driving.
Range
The estimated range is displayed in kilometres. It indicates the distance you can still drive with your vehicle based on the level of fuel in the tank and the same
style of driving.
The display is shown in steps of 10 km. After lighting up of the warning light for
the fuel reserve the display is shown in steps of 5 km.
The fuel consumption over the last 50 km is used to calculate the information.The range will increase if you drive in a more economical manner.
Distance travelled
The distance travelled since the memory was last erased is displayed » page 13. If
you want to measure the distance travelled from a particular moment in time, re-
set the memory to zero at that moment in time » page 13.
The maximum distance indicated in both memories is 1 999 km. The indicator is
set back to zero if this period is exceeded.
Average speed
The average speed since the memory was last erased is displayed in km/hour . To determine the average speed over a certain period of time, set the memory to
zero at the start of the measurement » page 13.After erasing this data, no value appears in the display until you have driven ap-
prox. 300 m.
The display is updated regularly while you are driving.
Current speed
The current speed, which is identical to the display of the speedometer 1
» Fig. 3
on page 10 is displayed.
Coolant temperature
The current outside temperature is displayed.
Warning against excessive speeds
The warning that the speed limit is being exceeded can be enabled / disa-
bled » page 15 , Warning against excessive speeds in the display.

Warning against excessive speeds
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 13.
Adjust the speed limit while the vehicle is stationary
›
With button
A
» Fig. 7 on page 14 choose the menu point 
Warning against
excessive speeds.
›
Press the button
B
to activate the ability to set the speed limit (value flashes).
›
Use the button
A
to set the required speed limit, e.g. 50 km/h.
›
Confirm the speed limit that was set with button
B
, or wait approx. 5 seconds
until the setting is saved automatically (the value stops flashing).
This allows you to set the speed in 5 km/h intervals.
Adjusting the speed limit while the vehicle is moving
›
With button
A
» Fig. 7 on page 14 choose the menu point 
Warning against
excessive speeds.
›
Drive at the desired speed, e.g. 50 km/h.
›
Press button
B
to accept the current speed as the speed limit (the value flash-
es).
If you wish to adjust the set speed limit, you can do so in 5 km/h intervals (e.g. the
accepted speed of 47 km/h increases to 50 km/h or decreases to 45 km/h). 

1)
On some models in certain countries, the display appears in kilometres/litre.
2)
On some models in certain countries, the display appears in --,- kilometres/litres if the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
15warning lights and instruments

CAUTIONThe red oil pressure light  is not an oil level indicator! One should therefore
check the oil level at regular intervals, preferably after every refuelling stop.
 Coolant
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 16.
The warning light  comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched
on.
If the warning light 
lights up or flashes, either the coolant temperature is too
high or the coolant level is too low.
An audible signal sounds as a warning tone.
Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, check the level of the coolant » page 132,
and refill the coolant if necessary » page 133.
Do not continue your journey if for some reason it is not possible to top up the
coolant under the prevailing conditions. This can cause serious engine damage.
Therefore, switch the engine off and seek help from a specialist garage.
If the coolant is within the specified range, the increased temperature may be
caused by an operating problem at the radiator fan. Check the fuse for the radia-
tor fan, replace if necessary » page 156, Fuses in the engine compartment .
Do not continue driving if the warning light 

does not go off even though the
coolant level is correct and the fuse for the fan is in working order!
Seek help from a specialist garage.
WARNINGIf you have to stop for technical reasons, then park the vehicle at a safe dis- tance from the traffic, switch off the engine and activate the hazard warning
lights » page 36 .

  Power steering
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 16.
The warning light  comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched
on.
If the warning light after switching on the ignition or when driving lights up con-
tinuously, a fault exists in the electromechanical power steering.
› If the
yellow warning light lights up
, this indicates a partial failure of the
power steering and the steering forces can be greater.
› If the
red warning light lights up
, this indicates a complete failure of the pow-
er steering and the steering assist has failed (significantly higher steering forces).
Further information » page 66.
Note
■
If the yellow warning light  goes out after starting the engine again and driv-
ing a short distance, it is not necessary to visit a specialist garage.■
If the vehicle battery has been disconnected and reconnected, the yellow warn-
ing light  comes on after switching on the ignition. The warning light should go
out after driving a short distance.

 Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 16.
The warning light flashes 
to show that the ESC is currently operating.
If the warning light 
lights up, there is a fault in the ESC.
As the ESC operates in conjunction with the ABS, the ESP warning light will also come on if the ABS system fails.
If the warning light 
comes on immediately after starting the engine, the ESC
can be switched off for technical reasons. In this case, the ESC can be switched on again by switching the ignition on and off. If the warning light goes out, the ESC is fully functional again.
Further information » page 80, Electronic Stability Control (ESC) .
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