2013 SKODA CITIGO Owner's Manual

Sun visorsFig. 30
Sun visor: Driver's side/front passenger's side
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 37.
The sun visor for the driver or front passenger can be pulled out of the fixture and
swivelled towards the door in the direction of the arrow » Fig. 30.
The purpose of the strap
A
is to store small, light objects, such as a notepad, etc.
The front passenger sun visor has a vanity mirror
B
.
Note
A make-up mirror can also be installed in the driver's sun visor.
Windscreen wipers and washers
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operating windscreen wipers and washers
39
Replacing the windscreen wiper blades
39
Replacing the rear windscreen wiper blade
40
The windscreen wipers and the windscreen washer system only operate if the ignition is switched on.
The rear window is wiped once automatically if the windscreen wipers are on
when reverse gear is selected.
Top up with windscreen wiper fluid » page 129.WARNING■
Properly maintained windscreen wiper blades are essential for clear visibility
and safe driving » page 39.■
Replace the windscreen wiper blades once or twice a year for safety rea-
sons. These can be purchased from a ŠKODA Partner.
■
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.
■
Do not switch on the ignition if the front wiper arms are retracted. The wiper
blades would move back into their rest position and while doing so damage the
paintwork of the bonnet.
Note
■ Periodic wiping is dependent on the driving speed. The faster the driver is go-
ing, the more frequent the wiper action.■
If there is an obstacle on the windscreen, the wiper will try to push away the
obstacle. If the wiper is blocked by an obstruction, the wiper will remain station-
ary. Remove the obstacle and switch the wiper on again. 
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■The capacity of the windscreen washer fluid reservoir is approximately 3 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.
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Operating windscreen wipers and washers
Fig. 31
Operating lever: Windscreen wipers and washer settings
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 38.
Lever positions » Fig. 31
Wipers off
Interval windscreen wiping
slow windscreen wiping
rapid windscreen wiping
Flick windscreen wiping (spring-tensioned position)
Automatic wipe/wash for windscreen (spring-tensioned position) Wiping the rear window pane (the windscreen wiper wipes at regular inter- vals after a few seconds)
Automatic wipe/wash for the rear window (spring-tensioned position)
Automatic wipe/wash for windscreen
The wash system operates immediately, the windscreen wipers wipe somewhat
later.
Letting go of the lever will cause the windscreen wash system to stop and the
wiper to continue for another 1-3 wiper strokes (depending on the period of
spraying of the windscreen).
01234567Automatic wipe/wash for the rear window The wash system operates immediately, the windscreen wiper wipes somewhatlater.
Letting go of the lever will cause the windscreen wash system to stop and the wiper to continue for another 1-3 wiper strokes (depending on the period ofspraying of the windscreen). The lever will stay in position after releasing it 6
.
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Replacing the windscreen wiper blades
Fig. 32
Windscreen wiper blade
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 38.
Before replacing the windscreen wiper blade, put the windscreen wiper arms into
the service position.
Service position for changing wiper blades
›
Closing the bonnet.
›
Switch the ignition off and on again.
›
Press the windscreen wiper lever into position
4
» Fig. 31 on page 39 and the
windscreen wiper arms will move into the service position.
Removing the wiper blade
›
Raise the windscreen wiper arm from the rear window and slightly tilt the wind-
screen wiper blade towards the wiper arm, arrow
A
» Fig. 32 .
›
Hold the windscreen wiper arm at the top end.
›
Press the locking button
1
and remove the wiper blade in the direction of ar-
row
B
.
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. 
39Lights and visibility

›Turn on the ignition and press the windscreen wiper lever into position4
» Fig. 31 on page 39 ; the windscreen wiper arms move to the home position.

Replacing the rear windscreen wiper blade
Fig. 33
Rear window wiper blade
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 38.
Removing the wiper blade
›
Raise the windscreen wiper arm from the rear window and slightly tilt the wind-
screen wiper blade towards the wiper arm, arrow
A
» Fig. 33 .
›
Hold the windscreen wiper arm at the top end.
›
Press the locking button
1
and remove the wiper blade in the direction of ar-
row
B
.
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.
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Rear mirror
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Interior mirror
40
Exterior mirrors
41WARNING■ Make sure that the mirror is not covered by ice, snow, mist or other objects.■Convex (curved outward) or aspheric exterior mirrors increase the field of vi-
sion. They do, however, make objects appear smaller in the mirror. These mir-
rors are therefore only of limited use for estimating distances to the following
vehicles.■
Whenever possible use the interior mirror for estimating the distances to
the following vehicles.
Note
■ The exterior mirror heater only operates when the engine is running.■Do not touch the surface of the exterior mirrors if the exterior mirror heater is
switched on.■
If the electrical exterior mirror setting fails at any time, the mirrors can be adjus-
ted by hand by pressing on the edge of the mirror surface.
■
Contact a specialist garage if there is a fault with the power setting function for
the exterior mirrors.

Interior mirror
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 40.
Dimming mirror
›
Adjust the lever at the lower edge of the mirror towards the windscreen.
Basic setting
›
Adjust the lever at the lower edge of the mirror away from the windscreen.
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Exterior mirrorsFig. 34
Side door - knob for the exterior mirrors: mechanical / electrical
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 40.
The movement of the mirror surface is identical to the movement of the rotary
knob.
Mechanically-adjustable mirrors
The mirror surface can be set in the desired position » Fig. 34 - 
with the rotary
knob set.
Electrically-adjustable mirrors
The mirror surface can be set in the desired position » Fig. 34 - 
with the rotary
knob set.
The knob can be moved into the following positions. Adjust the left mirror
Adjust the right mirror
Switch off mirror control
Mirror heater
Folding in the exterior mirrors
The whole exterior mirror can be manually folded towards the side windows. To
put it back into its original position, it should be folded back from the side window
until it audibly clicks into place.
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Seats and stowing
Front seats
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Adjusting the front seats
43
Foldable front passenger seat
43
Front seat heating
44
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;
› for a relaxed body position that reduces fatigue;
› for achieving maximum protection from the seat belts and the airbag system.
WARNINGGeneral information■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 tilted too far back when driving, as this will
impair the function 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 103, Transporting children safely with a
suitable restraint system.
■
The front seats and the head restraints must always be adjusted according
to height, so that the occupants can be protected as effectively as possible.
■
Do not carry any objects on the front passenger seat except objects de-
signed for this purpose (e.g. child seat) – risk of accident!
WARNINGInformation for the driver■Only adjust the driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary – risk of accident!■
Maintain a distance of at least 25 cm to the steering wheel. Not maintaining
this minimum distance will mean that the airbag system will not be able to
properly protect you – risk to life!
■
Ensure that there are no objects in the driver's footwell, as these may get
caught in the pedal apparatus when driving or braking. You would then no
longer be able to operate the clutch, brake or acceleration pedals.
WARNINGInformation for the front seat passenger■Maintain a distance of at least 25 cm to the dash panel. Not maintaining this
minimum distance will mean that the airbag system will not be able to proper-
ly protect you – hazard!■
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. You will be exposed to increased risk of injury if it becomes nec-
essary to apply the brake or in the event of an accident. If an airbag is de-
ployed, you may suffer fatal injuries when adopting an incorrect seated posi-
tion!
Note
After a certain time, play can develop within the adjustment mechanism of the
backrest angle.
42Using the system

Adjusting the front seatsFig. 35
Control elements at the seat
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 42.
Adjusting a seat in a forward/back direction
›
Pull the lever
1
» Fig. 35 up and push the seat into the desired position.
›
Release the lever
1
and push the seat until the lock clicks into place.
Adjusting height of seat
›
In order to raisethe seating position, pull up the lever
2
» Fig. 35 or move it
back and forth until the desired position is reached.
›
To lower the seat position, push the lever
2
down or move it back and forth un-
til the desired position is reached.
Adjusting the angle of the seat backrest
›
Remove the load on the seat backrest (do not lean on it), pull the lever
3
» Fig. 35 or
4
1)
towards the rear and set the desired angle of the seat back-
rest with the back.
Folding the front seat forwards and moving it 1)
›
Pull the lever
3

» Fig. 35 or
4
a fold the backrest fully forwards. At the same
time, move the seat forwards.
Moving seats into the initial position 1)
›
Move the seat towards the rear until the lock is heard to engage.
›
Then push the seat backrest back into the upright position until the unlocking
button clicks into place - check by pulling on the seat backrest.
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Foldable front passenger seatFig. 36
Folding the front passenger seat
forward
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 42.
The front passenger seat can be folded forward into a horizontal position.
Folding forward
›
Place the lever in position 1 » Fig. 36 .
›
Fold the seat backrest forward in the direction of the arrow 2.
The locking mechanism must audibly snap into place.
The seat automatically moves forwards to the stop 1)
.
Folding backward
›
Place the lever in position 1 » Fig. 36 .
›
Fold the seat backrest backward in the opposite direction of the arrow 2.
The locking mechanism must audibly snap into place.
The seat automatically moves backwards to the stop 1)
.
The seat automatically moves backwards into the preset position 2)
. 

1)
Applies to front seats with the Easy Entry system.
2)
Applies to front seats with the Easy Entry system and Memory function.
43Seats and stowing

WARNING■The front passenger airbag should be switched off when transporting ob-
jects on the seat backrest that has been folded forwards » page 102.■
Only adjust the seat backrest when the vehicle is stationary.
■
When moving the seat backrest, make sure that the seat backrest has been
properly secured – check by pulling on the seat backrest.
■
If the seat backrest is folded, passengers may only be transported on the
outer seat behind the driver.
■
When moving the seat backrest, keep limbs out of the area between the
seat and seat backrest – risk of injury!
■
The seat backrest that has been folded forwards must never be used to
transport objects that: ■could restrict the driver's view;
■ can make it impossible for the driver to operate the vehicle, e.g. if they
could fall under the pedals or protrude into the driver's area; ■ could injure passengers when the driver accelerates sharply, changes di-
rection or brakes.
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Front seat heating
Fig. 37
Heated front seats
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn- ings on page 42.
The front seats can be heated electrically. In some seat versions, the seat back-
rest is heated as well.
The seat heating can only be switched on when the engine is running.
›
Press the symbol button 
or 
» Fig. 37 .
Pressing once switches the seat heating on at its maximum level.
With repeated pressing of the switch, the level of the seat heating is down-regu-
lated up to the switch-off. The level of the seat heating is indicated by the num-
ber of illuminated warning lights in the switch.WARNINGIf, as an occupant, you have a subdued pain and/or temperature sensitivity,
e.g. through medication, paralysis or because of chronic illness (e.g. diabetes),
we recommend you do not use seat heating on the driver or front passenger
seat. This 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 the body can recu-
perate from the stress of the journey. Please consult your doctor, who can evaluate your specific condition.
CAUTION
■ Do not kneel on the seats or otherwise apply pressure at specific points to
avoid damaging the heating elements for the seat heaters.■
Do not turn on the seat heater if seats are not occupied.
■
Do not switch on the seat heating if the seats have objects attached to or
placed on them, for example a child seat, a bag, etc. A fault of the heating ele- ments in the seat heating can occur.
■
If additional seat covers or protective covers are attached to the seats, do not
turn on the seat heater - there is a risk of damaging the seat covers and seat
heating.
■
Do not clean the seats using moisture » page 120, Seat covers .
Note
If the on-board voltage drops, the seat heating is switched off automatically, in
order to provide sufficient electrical energy for the engine control » page 137,
Automatic load deactivation .
44Using the system

Rear seats
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Folding the rear seats forward
45
Head restraints
45
Folding the rear seats forward
Fig. 38
Unlock the seat backrest
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 45.
The rear seat backrest can be folded forwards to increase the size of the luggage
compartment.
Folding the seat backrest forwards
›
Push the release handle
A
» Fig. 38 to unlock the seat backrest and fold it for-
ward.
›
Move the head restraint fully towards the rear, or remove » page 45, Head re-
straints .
Folding the seat backrest back into position
›
Push the head restraint into the slightly lifted seat backrest » page 45, Head
restraints .
›
Then push the seat backrest back into the upright position until the unlocking
handle clicks into place - check by pulling on the seat backrest » .
›
Make sure that the red marker
B
» Fig. 38 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 locked in position so that no objects in
the luggage compartment can slide into the passenger compartment on sud-
den braking – risk of injury.
■
Ensure that the rear seat backrests are properly engaged. It is only then that
the three-point seat belt 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.
Head restraints
Fig. 39
Head restraints rear: adjusting/
removing
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 45.
Only the rear head restraints can be height-adjusted or removed or installed.
Setting height
›
Grasp the side of the head restraint with both hands and push it upwards as re-
quired » Fig. 39 .
›
To move the head restraint downwards, press and hold the safety button
1
with one hand and press the head restraint downwards with the other hand.
Removing/installing
›
Fold the seat backrest a little forward » page 45, Folding the rear seats forward .
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