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SKODA CITIGO 2014 1.G Owners Manual Wheel balance
The wheels of a new vehicle are balanced. When driving, however, there are a
range of factors that may result in an imbalance. This may become apparent by
a “vibration” in the steeri

Wheel balance
The wheels of a new vehicle are balanced. When driving, however, there are a
range of factors that may result in an imbalance. This may become apparent by
a “vibration” in the steering. If this is the case, have the wheels checked by a
specialist garage.
Have the wheels likewise rebalanced after replacing the tyres.
Setting the vehicle geometry
Incorrect wheel alignment at the front or rear leads to excess wear on the
tyres and impairs driving safety. With a distinct tyre wear pattern, we recom-
mend that you check the setting of the vehicle geometry in a specialist work-
shop.WARNING■ An incorrect wheel alignment at the front or rear impairs handling.■Unusual vibrations or pulling of the vehicle to one side could be a sign of
tyre damage. If there is any doubt that a wheel is damaged, immediately re-
duce your speed and stop! If no external tyre damage is evident, drive slow-
ly and carefully to the nearest specialist garage to have the vehicle
checked.
Tyre wear indicator and wheel replacement
Fig. 105
Principle sketch: Replace tire tread with wear indicators / wheels
Read and observe
on page 117 first.
Wear indicators
The base of the tread of the tyres contains has a 1.6 mm high wear indica- tor » Fig. 105 -
 . In some countries, different tyre wear rates may apply.
Markings on the walls of the tyres through the letters “TWI”, triangular sym-
bols or other symbols identify the position of the wear indicators.
Replacement of wheels
For uniform wear on all tyres, we recommend that you change the wheels ev-
ery 10 000 km according to the scheme » Fig. 105- 
. You will then obtain ap-
proximately the same life for all the tyres.
After a wheel has been replaced, the tyre pressure has to be adjusted.
In vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring, save tyre pressure values » page 92.WARNING■
You must have your tyres replaced with new ones at the latest when the
wear indicators have been worn down.■
Worn tyres impair necessary adhesion to the road surface, particularly at
high speeds on wet roads. This could lead to “aquaplaning” (uncontrolled vehicle movement – “swimming” on a wet road surface).
Tyre damage
Read and observe
on page 117 first.
We recommend checking your tyres and wheel rims for damage (punctures,
cuts, splits and bulges, etc.) on a regular basis. Remove foreign bodies (e.g.
small stones) from the tyre tread immediately.
Drive over kerbs and other such obstacles slowly and at right angles wherever
possible in order to avoid damage to tyres and wheel trims.
Immediately replace damaged wheel rims or tyres.
WARNINGNever drive with damaged tyres – risk of accident.
CAUTION
The tyres must be protected from contact with substances such as oil, grease
and fuel, which could damage them. If the tyres come into contact with these
substances, then we recommend you have this checked out in a specialist
workshop.119Wheels

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SKODA CITIGO 2014 1.G Owners Manual ›If the engine does not start, halt the attempt to start the engine after 10 sec-
onds and wait for 30 seconds before repeating the process.›
Remove the jump start cables in the reverse order as

›If the engine does not start, halt the attempt to start the engine after 10 sec-
onds and wait for 30 seconds before repeating the process.›
Remove the jump start cables in the reverse order as attachment.
Both batteries must have a rated voltage of 12 V. The capacity (Ah) of the bat-
tery supplying the power must not be significantly less than the capacity of
the discharged battery in your vehicle.
Jump-start cables
Only use jump-start cables which have an adequately large cross-section and
insulated terminal clamps. Observe the instructions of the jumper lead manu-
facturer.
Positive cable – colour coding in the majority of cases is red.
Negative cable – colour coding in the majority of cases is black.
WARNING■
Do not clamp the jump-start cable to the negative terminal of the dis-
charged battery. There is the risk of detonating gas seeping out the battery
being ignited by the strong spark which results from the engine being star-
ted.■
The non-insulated parts of the terminal clamps must never touch each
other – there is a risk of short circuit.
■
The jump-start cable connected to the positive terminal of the battery
must not come into contact with electrically conducting parts of the vehicle
– there is a risk of short circuit.
■
Route the jump-start cables so that they cannot be caught by any rotat-
ing parts in the engine compartment.
■
There must not be any contact between the two vehicles otherwise cur-
rent may flow as soon as the negative terminals are connected.
Towing the vehicle
 Introduction
Fig. 117
Braided tow rope / Spiral tow rope
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Front towing eye
132
For towing, a braided tow rope is to be used » Fig. 117 -
 .
When towing, the following guidelines must be observed.
Vehicles with manual transmission may be towed in with a tow bar or a tow
rope or with the front or rear wheels raised.
Vehicles with automatic transmission may be towed in with a tow bar or a tow
rope or with the front wheels raised. If the vehicle is raised at rear, the auto-
matic gearbox is damaged!
Driver of the tow vehicle
›
Engage the clutch gently when starting off or depress the accelerator partic-
ularly gently if the vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox.
›
Only then approach correctly when the rope is taut.
The maximum towing speed is 50 km/h.
Driver of the towed vehicle
›
Switch on the ignition so that the steering wheel is not locked and so that
the turn-signal lights, windscreen wipers and windscreen washer system can
be used.
›
Take the vehicle out of gear or move the selector lever into position N if the
vehicle is fitted with an automated transmission. 
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SKODA CITIGO 2014 1.G Owners Manual Please note that the brake servo unit and power steering only operate if the
engine is running. If the engine is not running, significantly more physical force
is required to depress the brake pedal a

Please note that the brake servo unit and power steering only operate if the
engine is running. If the engine is not running, significantly more physical force
is required to depress the brake pedal and steer the vehicle.
If using a tow rope, ensure that it is always kept taught.
Both drivers should be familiar with the problems which might occur while a vehicle is being towed. Unskilled drivers should not attempt to tow in another
vehicle or to be towed in.
The vehicle must be transported on a special breakdown vehicle or trailer if it
is not possible to tow in the vehicle in the way described or if the towing dis-
tance is greater than 50 km.WARNING■ When towing, respect the national legal provisions, especially those
which relate to the identification of the towing vehicle and the vehicle be-
ing towed.■
When towing, exercise increased caution.
■
Do not use spiral rope for towing » Fig. 117- 
, the towing eye may un-
screw from the vehicle - risk of accident.
■
Ensure tow rope is not twisted - risk of accident.
CAUTION
■ Do not tow start the engine – there is a risk of damaging the engine and the
catalytic converter. The battery from another vehicle can be used as a jump-
start aid » page 130 , Jump-starting .■
If the gearbox has no oil, your vehicle must be towed with the front axle
raised clear of the ground or on a breakdown vehicle or trailer.
■
To protect both vehicles when tow-starting or towing, the tow rope should
be elastic. Thus one should only use plastic fibre rope or a rope made out of a
similarly elastic material.
■
There is always a risk of excessive stresses and damage resulting at the
points to which you attach the tow rope or tow bar when you attempt to tow a
vehicle which is not standing on a paved road.
■
Attach the tow rope or the tow bar only to the towing eye » page 132 .
Note
We recommend using a tow rope from ŠKODA Original Accessories, which is
available from a ŠKODA Partner.Front towing eyeFig. 118
Removing the cap/installing the towing eye
Read and observe
and on page 132 first.
›
Press the cover in the arrow area » Fig. 118 -
 .
The cover comes loose.
›
Remove the cap from the front bumper and leave it hanging on the vehicle.
›
Screw in the towing eye by hand up to the stop » Fig. 118 -
 .
For tightening purposes, we recommend, for example, using the wheel
wrench, towing eye from another vehicle or a similar object that can be pushed
through the eye.
›
After unscrewing the cap of the towing eye, insert the cap in the lower area
and then press the opposite side of the cap.
The cap must engage firmly.
WARNINGThe towing eye must always be screwed in fully and firmly tightened, oth-
erwise the towing eye can tear when towing in or tow-starting.
Remote control
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Replacing the battery in the remote control key
133
Synchronising the remote control
133

132Do-it-yourself

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SKODA CITIGO 2014 1.G Owners Manual CAUTION■“Never repair” fuses and also do not replace them with a fuse of a higher am-
perage – risk of fire! This may also cause damage at another part of the electri-
cal system.■
A blown f

CAUTION■“Never repair” fuses and also do not replace them with a fuse of a higher am-
perage – risk of fire! This may also cause damage at another part of the electri-
cal system.■
A blown fuses is recognisable by the molten metal strip. Replace the faulty
fuse with a new one of the same amperage.
■
If a newly inserted fuse burns through again, then a specialist should be con-
sulted immediately.
Note
■ We recommend always carrying replacement fuses in the vehicle. A box of
replacement fuses can be purchased from ŠKODA Original Accessories.■
There can be several power consuming devices for one fuse.
■
Multiple fuses may exist for a single power consuming device.
Fuses on the underside of the dash panel
Fig. 124
Fuse Box / Fuses
Read and observe
and on page 135 first.
The fuses are located underneath the steering wheel on the underside of the
dash panel » Fig. 124.
Replacing fuses
›
Press the button
1
» Fig. 124 .
›
Push the lid in the direction of the arrow.
›2
Remove the bracket.
›
Place the bracket on the respective fuse and pull this out.
›
Insert a new fuse.
›
Replace the bracket at the original position.
›
Fold the cover upwards against the direction of the arrow.
›Close the cover until it clicks into place.
Assignment of fuses on the underside of the dash panel
Read and observe
and on page 135 first.
No.Power consumer1Telephone, radiator fan, instrument cluster, engine control unit2Diagnostic port, air compressor, bar with buttons, control unit for air
conditioning3Clutch pedal switch, brake pedal switch4Switch illumination, number plate light5Lever under the steering wheel, central control unit6Headlamp beam adjustment, exterior mirror adjustment7 - 8Automatic gearbox9Airbag, bar with buttons10Park Assist11Headlights12The rear fog light13Headlights14Rear window wiper15Light switch16Steering force assistance17Windscreen washer18Reverse light switch19Injection valves, coolant pump20ABS/ESP21Parking lights,22Daytime running lights23Headlights24Headlight flasher25Windscreen Wiper and Washer System26Not assigned27Interior lighting28Diagnostic connector 136Do-it-yourself

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SKODA CITIGO 2014 1.G Owners Manual Index
A
abroad lead-free petrol
104
Abroad Headlights
51
ABS Function
85
Warning light37
Acceptance and recycling of used vehicles96
Accessories93
Adjusting Exterior mirrors
54
head restraints56
Inter

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SKODA CITIGO 2014 1.G Owners Manual Locking the door without a locking cylinderEmergency133
Low tyre pressure warning refer to the tyre pressure monitoring
92
Luggage compartment65
Cover67
Emergency unlocking134
Fixing nets67
Lashing ey

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SKODA CITIGO 2014 1.G Owners Manual START-STOP88
control symbol39
Jump-starting130
Manually deactivating/activating the system90
Operating conditions of the system88
operation in vehicles with automatic gearbox- es
89
operation in vehic

START-STOP88
control symbol39
Jump-starting130
Manually deactivating/activating the system90
Operating conditions of the system88
operation in vehicles with automatic gearbox- es
89
operation in vehicles with manual gearboxes89
system-related automatic start-up89
Starting engine Jump-starting
130
Start the engine77
Stating and turning off the engine76
Steering wheel10
Stopping79
Storage60
Storage compartment in the front centre console
61
on the driver's side60
on the front passenger side63
with cover on the passenger side64
Storage compartments60
Stowage compartment on front of the rear seats
65
Sunroof Operating malfunctions
47
Sun visors52
Switch off the ignition77
Switch on the ignition77
T
Tachometer
29
Taking care of your vehicle Automatic car wash system
97
High-pressure cleaner97
Washing by hand97
Wash system97
TC Operation
85
Technical data143
Tiptronic see automatic gearbox
81
Tools122
TOP TETHER23
Towing131
Towing device96
Towing eye132
Traction Control System85
Warning light36
Transport Luggage compartment
65
Roof rack68
Transporting60
Transporting children safely19
Turn signal49
Turn signal system Warning light
38
Two-way radio systems73
Tyre Damage
119
Explanation of the labelling120
see wheels120
Tyre load-bearing capacity See Wheels
120
Tyre pressure118
Warning light37
Tyre pressure monitoring92
Display37
Save tyre pressure values92
Tyre repair General notes
128
Preparations129
Pressure test129
Sealing and inflating the tyre129
Tyres117
new82
Tyre pressure118
Wear and tear118
Wear indicator119
Tyre size120
see wheels120
U
Under-body Vehicle care
100
Under-body protection100
Unlock Key
40
Unlocking Remote control
41
Unlocking and locking39
Used vehicles Acceptance and recycling
96
Useful equipment Ashtray
62
Car park ticket holder60
Cigarette lighter61
Clothes hook64
Cup holders61
Multimedia holder63
Storage compartment60
V
Vehicle battery Automatic load deactivation
116
charging115
Checking the battery electrolyte level115
Operation in winter115
Safety instructions113
vehicle care chrome parts
99
Vehicle care Alcantara
102
Artificial leather102
Cavity protection100
Cleaning vehicle exterior97
Cleaning wheels100
154Index

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