2013 SKODA FABIA warning light

If a turn signal light fails, the warning light flashes at twice its normal rate.
Switching off the hazard warning light system is switched on will cause all of the
turn signal lights as well as both warning lights to flash.
Further information » page 45, Turn signal and main beam lights .
 Low beam
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 20.
The warning light  comes on when low beam is selected » page 43.
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 Fog lights
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 20.
The warning light 
comes on when the fog lights are operating » page 46.
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 Cruise control system
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 20.
The warning light 
comes on when the cruise control is operating » page 114.
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 Selector lever lock
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 20.
If the warning light 
lights up, operate the brake pedal. This is necessary to be
able to move the selector lever from position P or N » page 101 .
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 Main beam
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 20.
The warning light  comes on when the main beam or headlight flasher are se-
lected » page 45 .
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27Instruments and Indicator Lights

Note■Lock the opened rear doors and front passenger door by closing them and
pressing the securing knob.■
It is not possible to lock the opened driver's door using the securing knob. This
prevents against inadvertently locking the key in the vehicle.
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Emergency locking of the doors
Fig. 13
Rear door: Emergency locking of
the door
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 28.
An emergency locking mechanism is located on the end face of the doors which
have no locking cylinder, it is only visible after the door is opened.
Locking
›
Remove the cover
A
» Fig. 13 .
›
Insert the key into the slot
B
and turn it into the horizontal position in the di-
rection of the arrow (mirror-inverted on the right doors).
›
Replace the cover.
After closing the door, it no longer be opened from the outside. The door can be
unlocked from the inside by pulling on the door handle again, and then opened
from the outside.
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Central locking system
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Individual settings
32
Safe securing
32
Unlocking the vehicle using the key
33
Locking the vehicle with the key
33
Vehicle locking/unlocking from the inside
33
When using central locking or unlocking, all doors are locked or unlocked simulta-
neously. The boot lid is unlocked when opening. It can be opened by pressing the
handle above the licence plate » page 37, Opening/closing .
Warning light in the driver's door
After locking the vehicle, the warning light flashes for around 2 seconds in quick
succession, afterwards it begins to flash evenly at longer intervals.
If the vehicle is locked and the safe securing system » page 32 is not operating,
the warning light in the driver door flashes for about 2 seconds fast, goes out and
starts to flash evenly at longer intervals after about 30 seconds.
If the indicator light first flashes fast for about 2 seconds, then lights up for about
30 seconds continuously and then flashes slowly, there is a fault in the central
locking system or in the interior monitor and in the towing protection » page 36.
Seek help from a specialist garage.
Convenience operation of windows
The windows can be opened and closed when unlocking and locking the vehi-
cle » page 40 .
WARNING■
Locked doors prevent unwanted entry into the vehicle from outside, for ex-
ample at road crossings.■
The central locking system also operates if the ignition is switched off. Chil-
dren should never be left unattended in the vehicle since it is difficult to pro-
vide assistance from the outside when the doors are locked. Doors locked
from the inside make it difficult for rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emer-
gency – danger to life! 
31Unlocking and locking

CAUTIONIf the safe securing system is activated» page 32, the door opening lever and
the central locking buttons do not operate.
Note
■ In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked doors
are automatically unlocked in order to enable rescuers to gain access to the vehi- cle.■
Only the driver's door can be locked or unlocked with the key if the central lock-
ing system fails. The other doors and the tailgate can be locked or unlocked man-
ually. ■ Emergency locking of the door » page 31.
■ Emergency unlocking of the boot lid » page 38.
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Individual settings
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 31.
Opening a single door
This selection function makes it possible to only unlock the driver's door. The oth-
er doors remain locked and are only unlocked when the command is repeated.
Automatic locking and unlocking
All the doors and the boot lid are locked automatically once the car reaches a
speed of about 15 km/h.
If the ignition key is withdrawn, the car is then automatically unlocked again. In addition, it is possible for the driver or front passenger to unlock the car by press-
ing the central locking button 
» page 33 .
The doors can be unlocked and opened from the inside by a single pull on the
opening lever of the respective door.
Note
Individual settings can be applied in a specialist workshop.
Safe securing
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 31.
The central locking system is equipped with a safe securing system. The door
locks are blocked automatically if the vehicle is locked from the outside. The warning light flashes for around 2 seconds in quick succession, afterwards it be-gins to flash evenly at longer intervals. It is not possible to open the doors withthe door handle either from the inside or from the outside. This acts as an effec-
tive deterrent for attempts to break into your vehicle.
The safe securing system can be deactivated within 2 seconds by double locking
the vehicle.
If the safe securing system is not operating, the warning light in the driver door flashes for about 2 seconds fast, goes out and starts to flash evenly at longer in-
tervals after about 30 seconds.
The safe securing system is activated again the next time the vehicle is unlocked and locked.
If the vehicle is locked and the safe securing system is deactivated, the door can
be opened from the inside by a single pull on opening lever of the respective
door.
WARNINGIf the vehicle is locked from the outside and the safe securing system is acti-
vated, there must not be any person in the vehicle as it is then no longer pos-
sible to open either a door or a window from the inside. The locked doors
make it more difficult for rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency – risk of death.
Note
■ The anti-theft alarm system is activated when the vehicle is locked even if the
safe securing system is deactivated. The interior monitor is however not activa- ted.■
You will be informed that the safe securing system is activated after the vehicle
is locked by the CHECK DEADLOCK message on the instrument cluster display. On
vehicles equipped with the MAXI DOT display, the display shows Check deadlock.
Read manual. 
32Using the system

NoteThis function is only enabled in certain countries.
Unlocking the vehicle using the key
Fig. 14
Turning the key for unlocking
and locking the vehicle
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 31.
›
Turn the key in the locking cylinder of the driver's door in the direction of travel
(unlocking position)
A
» Fig. 14 .
›
Pull the door handle and open the door.
› All the doors (only the driver's door on vehicles with anti-theft alarm system)
are unlocked.
› The boot lid is then unlocked.
› The switched on interior lights come on over the door contact.
› The safe securing system is deactivated.
› The windows open while the key
is held in the unlock position.
› The warning light in the driver door stops flashing if the car is not fitted with an
anti-theft alarm system » page 35.
Note
If the vehicle is equipped with an anti-theft alarm system, you must insert the key
into the ignition lock and switch the ignition on within 15 seconds after unlocking
the door in order to deactivate the anti-theft alarm system. The alarm is trig-
gered if the ignition is not switched on within 15 seconds.
Locking the vehicle with the key
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 31.
›
Turn the key in the locking cylinder of the driver's door opposite to the direction
of travel (locking position)
B
» Fig. 14 on page 33.
› All the doors and the boot lid are locked.
› The switched on interior lights will switch off over the door contact.
› The windows and the electric sliding/tilting roof close while the key
is held in
the lock position.
› The safe securing system is immediately activated.
› The warning light in the driver door begins flashing.
Note
If the driver's door has been opened, the vehicle cannot be locked.
Vehicle locking/unlocking from the inside
Fig. 15
Centre console: Central locking
button
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 31.
If the vehicle was not locked from the outside, you can also unlock and lock it
with the rocker switch » Fig. 15 even if the ignition is not switched on.
Locking all doors and the boot lid
›
Press 
on the button » Fig. 15. The symbol 
in the button comes on. 
33Unlocking and locking

Folding in the key bit›Press the button 4 » Fig. 16 and fold in the key bit.
Unlocking
The turn signal lights flash twice as confirmation that the vehicle has been un-
locked. If the vehicle is unlocked using button 1
» Fig. 16 and none of the doors
or the tailgate are opened within the next 30 seconds, the vehicle is automatical-
ly locked again and the safe securing system or anti-theft alarm system is reacti- vated. This function is intended to prevent the car being unlocked unintentional-ly.
In addition, when the car is unlocked, the electrically adjustable seats and exteri-
or mirrors move into the position assigned to this key. The stored setting of driver
seat and exterior mirrors is retrieved.
Locking
The turn signal lights flash once to confirm that the vehicle has been correctly
locked.
If the doors or the boot lid remain open after the vehicle has been locked, the
turn signal lights do not flash until they have been closed.
WARNINGIf the car is locked from the outside and the safe securing system is activated,
there must not be any person in the car as it is then not possible to open ei-
ther a door or a window from the inside. The locked doors make it more diffi-
cult for rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency – risk of death.
Note
■ Only operate the remote control when the doors and boot lid are closed and the
vehicle is in your line of sight.■
A ŠKODA partner can also activate/deactivate the acoustic signals on vehicles
with an anti-theft alarm system.
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Synchronization
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 34.
If the vehicle does not unlock when the remote control is pressed, the key may
not be synchronised. This can occur when the buttons on the remote control key are pressed several times outside the operating range of the equipment or if the
battery in the remote control key has been replaced.
Synchronise the key as follows.
›
Press any button on the remote control key.
›
Unlock the door with the key within 1 minute of pressing the button.
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Anti-theft alarm system
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operation
36
Interior monitor and towing protection
36
The anti-theft alarm system increases the level of protection against people
seeking to break into the vehicle. The system triggers audible and visual warning
signals if an attempt is made to break into the vehicle.
Note
■ The working life of the alarm siren is 5 years.■Before leaving the car, it must be checked that all of the windows, doors and
the electric sliding/tilting roof are properly closed to ensure the full functionality
of the anti-theft alarm system.■
Coding of the radio remote control and the receiver unit precludes the use of
the radio remote control from other vehicles.
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35Unlocking and locking

Tailgate
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects: Opening/closing
37
Automatic locking
37
Emergency unlocking
38WARNING■ Ensure that the lock is properly engaged after closing the boot lid. Other-
wise, the tailgate might open suddenly while the vehicle is moving if it was locked – risk of an accident.■
Never drive with the tailgate fully opened or slightly ajar otherwise exhaust
gases may get into the interior of the vehicle – risk of poisoning.
■
Do not press on the rear window when closing the tailgate, as otherwise
this could crack – there is a risk of injury.
Note
■ After closing the boot lid, it is automatically locked within 1 second and the
anti-theft alarm system is activated. This applies only if the vehicle was locked
before closing the boot lid.■
The function of the handle above the licence plate is deactivated when starting
off or at a speed of 5 km/hour or more for vehicles with central locking. The func-
tion of the handle is activated again when the vehicle has stopped and a door is opened.
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Opening/closingFig. 18
Unlock the boot lid/boot lid handle
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn- ings
on page 37.
After unlocking the vehicle, you can open the lid by pushing the handle located
above the licence plate.
Opening the boot lid for vehicles without central locking
›
Press the 
button in the driver's door » Fig. 18 - 
and open the tailgate in
the direction of the arrow » Fig. 18 - 
.
Opening the boot lid for vehicles with central locking
›
Press the handle and open the tailgate in the direction of the arrow » Fig. 18 -
 .
Closing
›
Pull down the tailgate and close it with a gentle swing.
A handle which makes the closing easier is located on the inner panelling of the
boot lid.

Automatic locking
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 37.
If the vehicle was locked before the tailgate was closed, the lid is locked automat-
ically immediately it is closed. 
37Unlocking and locking

Note■After switching the ignition off, it is still possible to open or close the windows
for approx. 10 minutes. The electrical power windows are only switched off com- pletely once the driver's door or front passenger door are opened.■
When driving always use the existing heating, air conditioning and ventilation
system for ventilating the interior of the vehicle. If the windows are opened, dust
as well as other dirt can get into the vehicle and in addition the wind noise is
more at certain speeds.
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Opening/closing the windows
Fig. 20
Buttons on the driver's door/in the rear doors
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 38.
Power window buttons » Fig. 20 .
Button for electrical power window of the driver's door
Button for electrical power window of the front passenger door
Button for electrical power window of the rear right door Button for electrical power window of the rear left door
Safety pushbutton
The electrical power windows can only be operated when the ignition is switched
on.
Opening
›
A window is opened by pressing lightly on the relevant button. The opening process stops when one releases the button.
ABCDSThe window will also open fully automatically if you briefly press the button as far
as the stop. Renewed pressing of the button causes the window to stop immedi- ately.
Closing›
The window is closed by pulling lightly on the relevant button. The closing proc-
ess stops when one releases the button.
The window will also close fully automatically if you briefly pull the button as far as the stop. Renewed pulling of the button causes the window to stop immedi-
ately.
Safety pushbutton
The buttons for power windows in the rear doors can be deactivated by pressing
the safety switch
S
» Fig. 20 . The buttons for the electrical power windows in
rear doors are activated again by pressing the safety pushbutton
S
again.
If the buttons for the rear doors are deactivated, the warning light 
in the safe-
ty switch
S
lights up.
Note
The window lift mechanism is equipped with protection against overheating. Re-
peated opening and closing of the window can cause this mechanism to over-
heat. If this happens, it will not be possible to operate the window for a short
time. You will be able to operate the window again as soon as the overheating
protection has cooled down.
Power window force limiter
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 38.
The electrical power windows are fitted with a force limiter. It reduces the risk of
bruises or injuries when closing the windows.
If there is an obstacle, the closing process is stopped and the window goes down
by several centimetres.
If the obstacle prevents the window from being closed during the next 10 sec-
onds, the closing process is interrupted once again and the window goes down by several centimetres. 
39Unlocking and locking

Lights and visibility
Lights
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Parking and low beam lights
43
Headlight beam adjustment
44
Daylight running lights (DAY LIGHT)
44
Turn signal and main beam lights
45
Halogen projector headlights with cornering light function
45
Fog lights
46
Foglights with the CORNER function
46
Rear fog light
46
Tourist lights
46
Hazard warning light system
47
Parking lights
47
The lights work only with the ignition on, unless otherwise stated.
The layout of the controls on right-hand drive vehicles partially differs from that
shown in » Fig. 23 on page 43. The symbols which mark the positions of the
controls are identical.
WARNING■ Never drive with only the side lights on! The side lights are not bright
enough to light up the road sufficiently in front of you or to be seen by other
oncoming traffic. Therefore always switch on the low beam when it is dark or
if visibility is poor.■
The activation of the lights should only be undertaken in accordance with
national legal requirements.
■
The driver is always responsible for the correct settings and use of the
lights.
NoteThe headlights may mist up temporarily. When the driving lights are switched on,
the light outlet areas are free from condensation after a short time, although the
headlight lenses may still be misted up around the edge. This mist has no influ-
ence on the life of the lighting system.
Parking and low beam lights
Fig. 23
Dash panel: Light switch
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 43.
Light switch positions » Fig. 23 .
Switch on the parking light or parking lights on both sides » page 47
Switch on low beam
Switching off lights (except daytime running lights) Switch on the front fog lights » page 46
Switch on the rear fog lights » page 46
Note
■
An audible warning signal will sound if the light switch is in the  or  posi-
tion, the ignition key is removed and the driver's door is opened. The audible warning signal is switched off by means of the door contact when the driver's door is closed (ignition off), however, the side lights remain on to illuminate the
parked vehicle if necessary.■
Always turn the light switch to the 0 position if you are leaving the vehicle
and don't want to use the parking light.
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43Lights and visibility