2014 SKODA FABIA maintenance

Wheel sizeDepth DTyre size5Jx1435 mm175/70 R146Jx1538 mm185/60 R15
Remove the full wheel trims before installing the snow chains » page 170.
WARNINGObserve the national legal regulations relating to the use of snow chains.
CAUTION
The chains are to be removed when driving where there is no snow. Otherwise
they cause loss of performance and damage the tyres.166General Maintenance

BootClass N1 vehicles89
Hooks86
See Boot lid56
Boot lid automatic locking
56
Closing56
Opening56
Brake booster108
brake fluid specification
157
Brake fluid156
Checking157
Information messages34
Brake pedal (automatic transmission) Indicator light
38
brakes Driving in
113
Brakes Brake booster
108
Brake fluid157
Braking and stabilisation systems115
Handbrake108
Information messages34
Warning light34
Brakes and parking107
Braking Information for braking
107
Breakdown kit173
Break recommendation See Fatigue detection
126
Bulbs Replacing
186
Button CAR see Infotainment
4
C
Car care Jack
144
Car computersee multifunction display45
Care and maintenance137
Car park109
Car park ticket holder76
Carrier Roof rack
93
Cavity protection144
Central locking49
Problems54
Central locking button53
Central warning light Indicator light
34
Change Bulb for daytime running lights (halogen spot-light)
189
Bulb for indicator (halogen headlight)188
Engine oil153
Light bulb in tail light192
Changing Fuses
182
Fuses in the dash panel183
Fuses in the engine compartment185
Licence plate light bulb191
Wheels170
Changing a wheel Preparation
170
Removing and fitting a wheel171
Subsequent steps171
Charging a vehicle battery159
Check Fit ball head properly
132
Checking Battery electrolyte level
159
Brake fluid157
Coolant level156
Engine oil154
Oil level154
Windscreen washer fluid153
Checks Statutory checks137
Children and safety22
Child safety Side airbag
24
Child safety lock54
Child safety seat Use of child safety seats
24
child seat Use of ISOFIX child seats
25
Child seat Classification
24
ISOFIX25
on the front passenger seat23
TOP TETHER26
Chrome parts see vehicle care
143
Cigarette lighter78
cleaning chrome parts
143
Cleaning Alcantara
146
and maintaining belts147
artificial leather146
headlight glasses144
materials146
natural leather146
plastic parts142
seats covers of the electrically heated seats147
wheels144
Cleaning safety belt
147
Cleaning seat covers
147
Cleaning the interior artificial leather
146
Seat covers147
Cleaning the outside of the vehicle Decorative films
143
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HBA116
Head airbag19
Headlight cleaning system Headlight cleaning system
69
Headlights Bulb arrangement
186
Driving abroad65
Headlight cleaning system69
Headrests72
Adjust height72
Headrest, removing and installing
73
heater Rear window
66
Heater Recirculated air mode
96
Heating95
Control elements97
Exterior mirrors70
Seats73
HHC116
Hill Hold Control (HHC)116
Hitch129
Drawback load129
Hooks86
Horn28
Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA)116
I
Ice scrapers
143
Ignition lock104
Immobilizer103
Individual settings Locking
53
Unlocking53
Inertia reel15
Information system43
Door warning44
Gear recommendation44
MAXI DOT display45
Multifunction display45
Operation43
Outside temperature44
Service interval display48
Infotainment4
Instrument cluster29
Auto-check control44
Counter for distance driven32
Display31
Fuel gauge32
Overview30
Revolution counter30
Speedometer31
Temperature gauge31
Viewing the charge level of the vehicle battery 33
Warning icons
38
Warning lights33
Interior care145
Natural leather146
interior light Front
65
Interior monitor55
ISOFIX25
J
Jack
168
Maintenance144
Jacking points Raise vehicle
172
Jump-starting176
K
KESSY Locking
52
Unlocking52
Key Locking
50
Start the engine104
Stopping the engine104
Switch off the ignition104
Switch on the ignition104
Unlocking50
Keys in the door Power windows
56
L
Lamp failure Indicator symbol
41
Lamps Indicator symbol
41
Leather Natural leather care
146
LEAVING HOME63
Lever Main beam
62
Turn signal62
Levers Windscreen wipers
68
Light Cockpit
65
COMING HOME / LEAVING HOME63
Fog lights with CORNER function63
Lighting Luggage compartment
84
Lights60
Automatic driving lamp control62
Daylight running61
Fog lights63
Hazard warning light system64
Headlight flasher62
Headlight range adjustment60
Low beam60
Main beam62
parking lights60
Parking lights65
Rear fog light63
Replacing bulbs186
Switching on and off60
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Turn signal62
Warning lights33
Lock / unlock steering lock Key
103
Lock / unlock the steering lock Starter button
105
Locking Individual settings
53
KESSY52
Key50
Remote control50
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from the in- side
53
Locking the door without a locking cylinder Emergency
180
Low beam60
Luggage compartment84
Cover87
Emergency unlocking181
Fastening elements85
Fixing nets85
Flexible storage compartment89
Lighting84
Storage compartments under the floor88
Unlocking the tailgate181
Variable loading floor89
Luggage compartment cover87
Other positions87
Roll-up cover88
Luggage Storage 12-volt power outlet
79
Roll-up cover88
Storage compartments86
M
Main beam
62
Warning light38
Maintenance see vehicle care
142
Manual air conditioningOperating elements98
Recirculated air mode96
Manual gear changing see Gear changing
109
MAXI DOT display45
Operation43
MAXI DOT see MAXI DOT display
45
Maximum permissible weights
194
Maximum speed198
Mechanical windows59
Opening and closeing59
Media see Infotainment
4
Memory46
Mirror Exterior mirrors
70
Make-up67
Mirror Link see Infotainment
4
Mirrors Interior mirror
70
Modifications137
Modifications and technical alterations Service
138
Motor Information messages
40
Motor oil Indicator symbol
40
Multi-collision brake116
Multifunction display Functions
45
Information46
Memory46
Operation43
Multimedia holder80
N
N1
89
Nameplate194
Nets85
Notes for driving with tyre repaired175
Notes on using wheels161
O
Oil Information messages
40
see Engine oil154
Oil pressure Information messages
40
Onboard computer see multifunction display
45
Operating weight195
Operation in winter Diesel fuel
150
Vehicle battery159
Original accessories138
Outside temperature44
Overview Engine compartment
152
Warning icons38
Warning lights33
P
Parking
109
Parking aid117
Automatic system activation when moving for- ward
118
Function117
parking lights60
Park the vehicle see Parking
109
Part replacement137
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Taking care of your vehicleAutomatic car wash system141
High-pressure cleaner141
Washing by hand141
Wash system141
TCS Operation
115
Warning light35
Technical data194
Tiptronic112
Tools168
TOP TETHER26
Towing177
Towing a trailer135
Towing device Accessories
133
Description129
Operation and maintenance145
Towing eye Front
178
Rear179
Towing protection55
Traction Control System (TCS)115
Trailer134
13-pin socket 134
connect and disconnect134
Loading135
Safety eye134
Towing a trailer135
Trailer operation129
Transmission Warning messages
39
Transport Luggage compartment
84
Roof rack93
Transporting76
Transporting children safely22
Triangle167
Turning signal system Warning light37
Turn signal62
Turn signal system Warning light
37
Tyre Damage
163
Explanation of the labelling164
see wheels164
Tyre load-bearing capacity see Wheels
164
Tyre pressure162
Warning light37
Tyre pressure monitor refer to the tyre pressure monitoring
127
Tyre pressure monitoring127
Display37
Infotainment display128
Save tyre pressure values127
Save tyre pressure values - button128
Save tyre pressure values - Infotainment128
Tyre repair General notes
174
Preparations175
Pressure test175
Sealing and inflating the tyre175
Tyres161
new113
Tyre pressure162
Wear and tear162
Wear indicators163
Tyre size164, 165
see wheels164, 165
U
Under-body Vehicle care
145
Under-body protection145
Unlocking Individual settings53
KESSY52
Key50
Remote control50
Unlocking and locking49
Used vehicles Acceptance and recycling
140
Useful equipment Ashtray
79
Car park ticket holder76
Cigarette lighter78
Clothes hook82
Cup holders78
Glasses compartment81
Multimedia holder80
Storage compartment76
Useful Features 12-volt power outlet
79
Using the information system43
Using the selector lever111
V
Variable loading floor
89
Inserting90
Lower position90
Removing90
Upper position89
Vehicle battery Automatic load deactivation
160
Charge level indicator33
Charging159
Checking the battery electrolyte level159
Cover158
Disconnecting and reconnecting160
Operation in winter159
Replacing160
Safety instructions157
Warning icon39
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vehicle carechrome parts143
Vehicle care Alcantara
146
Artificial leather146
Cavity protection144
Cleaning vehicle exterior141
Cleaning wheels144
Decorative films143
Door locking cylinder144
Headlight glasses144
Interior care145
Maintenance142
Materials146
Natural leather146
Plastic parts142
Polishing vehicle paint work142
Rubber seals143
Safety belt147
Seat covers147
Under-body protections145
washing140
Vehicle condition see Auto-check control
44
Vehicle data sticker194
Vehicle data sticker and nameplate Vehicle data sticker and nameplate
194
Vehicle dimensions196
Vehicle height196
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)194
Vehicle length196
Vehicle tool kit168
Vehicle width196
Vest Placement of the reflective vest
167
VIN Vehicle Identification Number
194
Visibility66
Visors see front sun visors
67
W
Warning at excessive speeds
47
Warning icons38
Warning indicator of a low temperature Warning symbol
42
Warning lights33
Warning symbols see Warning lights
33
see Warning symbols38
Warning triangle167
Washing Automatic car wash system
141
by hand141
High-pressure cleaner141
Washing vehicles140
Waste container80
Water Driving through
113
Weather conditions137
Wheel bolts Anti-theft wheel bolts
173
Caps171
Loosening and tightening172
wheels spare wheel
169
Wheels Age of wheels
161
Changing170
Driving style162
Full trim170
General information161
Load index164
Snow chains165
Speed symbol164
Storage of wheels161
Tyre damage163
Tyre pressure162
Tyre size164, 165
Tyre wear162
Tyre wear indicator163
Unidirectional tyres164
Wheel balance162
Wheels exchange163
Winter tyres165
Wi-Fi Password
101
Settings101
Website101
Window wiper Replacing the rear window wiper blade
182
Windscreen washer fluid Checking
153
Replenishing153
Warning icon42
Winter153
Windscreen washers Windscreen washers
68
Windscreen washer system153
Windscreen wipers operation
68
Replacing the windscreen wipers181
Windscreen washer fluid153
Windscreen wipers and washers67
Winter operation De-icing windows
143
Snow chains165
Winter tyres See Wheels
165
Winter use165
Winter tyres165
Wiper blades145
Service position of the windscreen wiper arms 181
Wiper interval
68
Wipers Maintaining wiper blades
145
X
XDS
116
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