
Transporting children safely
Child seat
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Use of a child seat on the front passenger seat
178
Child safety and side airbag
179
Classification of child seats
179
Use of child seats fastened with a seat belt
179
Children are generally safer on the rear seats than on the front passenger seat.
In contrast to adults, the muscles and bone structure of children are not yet fully developed. Thus children are exposed to increased risk of injury.
Children should be transported in accordance with the relevant statutory provi-sions.
Child seats complying with the ECE-R 44 standard must be used. ECE-R stands
for: Economic Commission for Europe - Regulation.
Child seats that comply with the ECE-R 44 standard are identified with a test
mark that cannot be removed: a large E within a circle with the test number be-
low.
WARNING■ The national legal requirements must be observed when using child seats.■One should never carry children, and also not babies! - on one's lap.■
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle. Certain outside climatic con-
ditions can cause life-threatening temperatures in the vehicle.
■
The child must be secured in the vehicle during the entire journey! Other-
wise, the child would be thrown through the vehicle in the event of an acci-
dent, causing fatal injuries to both the child and other occupants.
WARNING (Continued)■ Children are exposed to an increased risk of injury in the event of an acci-
dent if they lean forward or adopt an incorrect seated position when the vehi-
cle is moving. This particularly applies to children who are transported on the
front passenger seat as they can suffer severe, or even fatal injuries if the air-
bag system is deployed!■
Pay particular attention to the information provided by the manufacturer of
the child safety seat regarding the correct routing of the belt. Seat belts which are not correctly adjusted can themselves cause injuries even in minor
accidents.
■
Safety belts must be checked to ensure that they are running properly. One
should also ensure that the belt is not damaged by sharp-edged fittings.
■
The front passenger airbag must be deactivated if using a rear-facing child
seat on the front passenger seat. Further information » page 178, Use of a
child seat on the front passenger seat .
CAUTION
■
When installing a child seat in which the child faces forward, adjust the head re-
straints so that they are as high as possible.■
If the head restraints still prevent the child seat from being installed, even in
the highest position, you will need to remove them » page 67. After removing the
child seat, re-install the head restraints.
Note
We recommend that you use child seats from ŠKODA Original Accessories. These child seats were developed and also tested for use in ŠKODA vehicles. They meet
the ECE-R 44 standard.
177Transporting children safely

■Use a care cream with light blocker and impregnation effect on a regular basis
and each time after cleaning. The cream nourishes the leather, allows it to
breathe and keeps it supple and also provides moisture. It also creates surface
protection.■
Some clothing materials, e.g. dark denim, do not have sufficient colour fastness.
This can cause damage or clearly visible discolouration to seat covers, even when used correctly. This applies particularly to light-coloured seat covers. This does
not relate to a fault in the seat cover, but rather to poor colour fastness of the
clothing textiles.
Note
When using the vehicle, minor visible changes may occur to the leather parts of
the covers (e.g. wrinkles or creases) as a result of the stress applied to the covers.
Artificial leather, cloths and Alcantara ®
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn- ings
on page 192.
Artificial leather
Clean artificial leather with a damp cloth.
If this method does not completely clean the artificial leather, use a mild soap sol-ution or cleaning products specially designed for this purpose.
Fabric
Clean upholstery cover materials and cloth trims on doors, boot cover, etc. using
specific cleaning agents, e.g., dry foam.
Use a soft sponge, brush, or commercially available microfibre cloth.
Use a cloth and a cleaning agent specifically designed for this purpose to clean
the roof trim.
Remove any lumps on the cover fabric and any fabric residue using a brush.
Remove stubborn hair using a “cleaning glove”.
Alcantara ®
Dust and fine dirt particles in pores, creases and seams may chafe and damage the surface.
If you leave your vehicle parked in the open for lengthy periods, protect the Al-
cantara ®
seat covers from the direct rays of the sun to prevent fading.
Minor changes in colour caused by use are normal.
CAUTION
■ Do not use any leather cleaners on Alcantara ®
seat covers.■For Alcantara ®
seat covers do not use any solvents, floor wax, shoe cream, stain
remover, or similar agents.■
Avoid leaving the vehicle in bright sunlight for long periods of time in order to
stop the fabric from bleaching. If the vehicle is parked outside for long periods of
time, cover the fabric to protect it from direct sunlight.
■
Some clothing materials, e.g. dark denim, do not have sufficient colour fastness.
This can cause damage or clearly visible discolouration to seat covers, even when used correctly. This applies particularly to light-coloured seat covers. This does
not relate to a fault in the seat cover, but rather to poor colour fastness of the
clothing textiles.
Seat covers
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 192.
Electrically heated seats
Do not clean the covers by moistening, as this can damage the seat heating sys-
tem.
Use a specific cleaning agent such as dry foam or similar to clean the covers.
Seats without seat heating
Thoroughly vacuum the seat covers with a vacuum cleaner before cleaning.
Clean the seat covers with a damp cloth or cleaning products specially designed for this purpose.
Indented points arising on the fabrics by everyday use, can be removed by brush- ing against the direction of hair with a damp brush.
Always clean all parts of the covers, so that there are no visible edges. Then allow the seat to dry completely.
CAUTION
■ Regularly remove dust from the seat covers using a vacuum cleaner.■Electrically heated seats must not be dried after cleaning by switching on the
heater. 194General Maintenance

■Do not sit on wet seats - risk of seat deformation.■Always clean the seats from “seam to seam”.
Seat belts
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 192.
The belt webbing must always be kept clean.
Wash dirty seat belts with mild soapy water.
Remove coarse dirt with a soft brush.
Dirty belt webbing may impair the correct functioning of the inertia reel.
WARNING■ The seat belts must not be removed for cleaning.■Never clean the seat belts chemically as chemical cleaning products could
destroy the fabric.■
The seat belts must not be allowed to come into contact with corrosive liq-
uids (e.g. acids).
■
Check the condition of all the seat belts on a regular basis. If any damage to
the belt webbing, seat belt connections, inertia reel or lock is detected, the
seat belt must be replaced by a specialist garage.
■
The seat belts must be fully dried before being rolled up.
195Vehicle care

Locking the door without a locking cylinderFig. 187
Left rear door: Emergency lock-
ing
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 232.
An emergency locking mechanism is located on the face side of the doors which
have no locking cylinder, it is only visible after opening the door.
›
Remove the panel
A
» Fig. 187 .
›
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 cannot be opened from the outside. The door is unlocked by pulling on the door opening lever and is then opened from the outside.
Unlocking the tailgate
Fig. 188
Emergency unlocking of the boot
lidFirst read and observe the introductory information given on page 232.
The boot lid can be unlocked manually if there is a fault in the central locking sys-
tem.
Unlocking
›
Fold the rear seat backrest forward » page 67, Rear seats .
›
Insert a screwdriver or similar tool into the opening in the trim » Fig. 188 as far
as the stop.
›
Unlock the lid in the direction of the arrow.
›
Open the boot lid.
Selector lever-emergency unlocking
Fig. 189
Selector lever-emergency unlocking
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 232.
›
Firmly apply the handbrake.
›
Insert a flathead screwdriver into the gap in the arrow range
1
» Fig. 189 and
lift the cover in arrow direction
2
.
›
Use a finger to press the yellow plastic part in the direction of the arrow
3
.
›
At the same time, press the locking button in the selector lever and move the selector lever to position N.
If the selector lever is moved again to position P, it is once again blocked.
233Emergency equipment and self-help

Engine oil202
Capacity203
Changing204
Checking203
Replenishing204
Specifications203
Environment130
Environmental compatibility133
Environmentally friendly driving130
EPC Warning light
20
ESC Function
136
Warning light18
Exhaust inspection system Warning light
19
F
Fastening elements
82
Fatigue detection151
Function151
Information messages151
Films190
Fire extinguisher220
First aid kit219
Flexible storage compartment84
Floor covering in the luggage compartment
85
fog lights Remove protective grille - version 1
240
Remove protective grille - version 2240
Remove protective grille with plug - version 1241
remove protective grille with plug - version 2241
replacing bulb241
Fog lights51
Warning light22
Fog lights with CORNER function51
Folding seats back into the initial position
70
Folding down the seats67
Folding table at the center backrest
80
on front seat backrest80
Fold in passenger's mirror60
Footmats126
see footmats126
Force limit Power windows
43
Sliding/tilting roof45
Fording134
Front airbag171
Front door warning light54
Front interior light53
Front seats61
Fuel196
Diesel198
Fuel gauge12
refer to Fuel196
Refuelling196
Unleaded petrol197
Fuel consumption130
Fuel reserve Indicator light
20
Fuses Assignment
236
Colour coding236
Fuse assignment in the engine compartment238
Replacing236
G
Gearbox Information messages
13
Gear change Gear recommendation
24
Information on the selected gear24
Gear changing Gear stick
125
General view Cockpit9
Generator Indicator light
16
Glow plug system Warning light
19
gradeability see pitch angle
246
GSM103, 105
H
Handbrake
125
Warning light15
Hands-free system Voice control
110
Hazard warning light system52
HBA137
Head airbag174
Headlight cleaning system Headlight cleaning system
58
Headlights Bulb arrangement
239
Driving abroad135
Headlight cleaning system58
Head restraint66
Heater Windscreen and rear window
55
Heating Control elements
94
Exterior mirrors59
Recirculation93
Seats64
Heating and air-conditioning91
HHC138
Hill Hold Control (HHC)138
Hook83
Horn9
Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA)137
254Index