2014 SKODA FABIA lock

WARNING■The seat 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 latched in position so that no ob-
jects from the luggage compartment can slip into the passenger compart-
ment under sudden braking – risk of injury.
■
In occupied rear seats make sure that the respective seat backrests are
properly engaged.
CAUTION
Ensure that the seat belts are not damaged when operating the seat backr-
ests. Under no circumstances must the seat belts be jammed by the folded
back seat backrests.
Note
The buckle latch of the outer seat belts C » Fig. 59 can be inserted into the
side panel.
Rear seat
Fig. 60
Fold rear seat forward / remove split rear bench seat
Fig. 61
Fold the rear seat back
The luggage space can be increased by folding the rear seat forward and re-
moving it.
For vehicles with split rear seats, the parts of the rear seat can be folded for-
ward individually and removed.
Folding forward
›
Fold the rear seat in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 60 .
›
Fold the rear seat in the direction of arrow
2
.
Removing
›
Fold the rear seat forward.
›
Press the wire clips in the direction of arrow
3
» Fig. 60 , so that they be-
come detached from the holders.
›
Remove the rear seat.
Inserting
›
Insert the wire clips in the direction of arrow
3
» Fig. 60 and insert into the
brackets.
Folding backwards
›
Fold the backrest in the direction of the arrow
4
» Fig. 61 .
›
Place the rear seat on the eyelets
A
, so that the eyelets
A
engage in the
recesses in the plastic caps for 
B

» .
WARNINGThe rear seat must not be pulled in under the eyelets A when folding for-
wards - this would mean the rear seat could not be secured correctly.
CAUTION
The rear seat must not be pulled in under the eyelets A when being folded
back - there is a risk of damaging the rear seat.75Seats and headrests

Storage compartment in the front arm restFig. 74
Storage compartment / open storage compartment
Read and observe
on page 76 first.
Opening
›
Grasp the armrests in the area
A
» Fig. 74 .
›
Lift the lid of the Storagebox in the direction of the arrow.
Closing
›
Fold the lid of the Storage box back in the opposite direction to the arrow
» Fig. 74 , until it audibly clicks into place.
WARNINGThe storage compartment must always be closed when driving for safety
reasons.
Glasses compartment
Fig. 75
Opening the glasses Storagebox
Read and observe on page 76 first.
Opening
›
Press on the lid of the glasses storage compartment in area
A
» Fig. 75 .
The compartment folds in the direction of the arrow.
Closing
›
Swivel the lid of the glasses storage compartment against the direction of
the arrow » Fig. 75 until it audibly clicks into place.
The maximum permissible load of the glasses compartment is 250 g.
WARNING■ The compartment must only be opened when removing or inserting
glasses, and otherwise must be kept closed – risk of injury.■
The open compartment restricts the driver's view - risk of accidents!
CAUTION
■ Do not put any heat-sensitive objects in the glasses Storagebox - they may
be damaged.■
The compartment must be closed before leaving and locking the vehicle –
risk of impairment to the functions of the anti-theft alarm system!
81Transporting and practical equipment

Luggage compartment coverFig. 86
Removing the boot cover
Read and observe
and on page 84 first.
The boot cover can be removed if you want to transport bulky goods.
Removing
›
Unhook the retaining straps
A
from the flap in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 86 .
›
Hold the cover in the upper position and press the bottom of the cover in the
area of the pin
C
.
›
Remove the cover in the direction of the arrow
2
.
The removed cover can be stowed in two positions » Fig. 87 on page 87 .
Fitting
›
Position the mounts on the cover
B
onto the side trim panel via pins
C
» Fig. 86 .
›
Press on the upper side of the cover so that the mounts fully interlock into
the pins.
›
Insert the retaining bands
A
opposite to the direction of arrow
1
on the
boot lid.
The maximum permissible load of the luggage compartment cover is 1 kg.
WARNINGNo objects are to be placed on the boot lid. There is the danger of injuries
during sudden braking or vehicle impact.CAUTION■ When closing the boot lid, jamming and damage to the luggage compartment
cover or the side trim panel can occur if handled incorrectly. The following
guidelines must be observed. ■ The holders B
on the cover must be resting completely on the pins
C
on
the side panel » Fig. 86.
■ The items which are transported must not exceed the height of the lug-
gage compartment cover. ■ The cover must not be jammed in the surrounding seal of the luggage com-
partment lid when it is in the upper position. ■ There must be no object in the gap between the cover in the upper posi-
tion and the rear backrest.
Note
If the support straps A » Fig. 86 are attached to the boot lid, then the boot
cover will raise when the boot is opened.
Other positions of the luggage compartment cover
Fig. 87
Luggage compartment cover: stowed behind the rear seats / in
the lower position
Read and observe
and on page 84 first.
The luggage compartment cover can be placed in the following positions:
» Fig. 87
Behind the rear seat backrests
In the lower position,
Store cover in the lower position
›
Press the top of the cover in the arrow direction » Fig. 87 -
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87Transporting and practical equipment

Flexible storage compartmentFig. 90
Flexible storage compartment
Read and observe and on page 84 first.
The flexible storage compartment can be installed on either side of the boot
» Fig. 90 .
Fitting
›
Place both ends of the storage compartment into the openings on the right
side panel of the boot.
›
Push the storage compartment down to lock it.
Removing
›
Grasp the storage compartment on the two upper corners.
›
Remove the storage compartment by pulling upwards and then towards you.
The storage compartment is designed for storing small objects with a maxi-
mum total weight of 8 kg.
Class N1 vehicles
Read and observe
and on page 84 first.
In class N1 vehicles that are not fitted with a protective grille, a lashing set that
complies with the EN 12195 standard (1-4) must be used for fastening the load.
Proper functioning of the electrical installation is essential for safe vehicle op-
eration. It is important to ensure that the electrical installation is not damaged
during the adjustment process or when the storage area is being loaded and
unloaded.
Variable loading floor in the luggage compartment
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Setting in the upper position
89
Setting in the lower position
90
Removing/inserting
90
Folding / Securing
91
The maximum permissible load of the variable loading floor is 75 kg. For the
transport of heavy loads, adjust the variable loading floor to the lower position
or remove it from the vehicle.
Setting in the upper position
Fig. 91
Set the variable loading floor to the upper position
The variable loading floor in the lower position can be set to the upper position
as follows.
›
Grasp the variable loading floor at handle
A
» Fig. 91 . 
89Transporting and practical equipment

Folding / SecuringFig. 94
Fold up variable loading floor / secure variable loading floor
For easier handling, e. g. with the spare tyre, the variable load floor can be fol-
ded up and fastened by means of a hook on the frame of the boot lid.
The variable loading floor can be folded up in both positions (both upper and
lower) and fastened.
›
Grasp the variable loading floor at handle
A
» Fig. 94 .
›
Place the variable loading floor in the direction of the arrow.
›
Hook the
B
hook to the frame of the boot lid.
WARNINGThe folded-up variable cargo floor limits the driver's view to the rear.
CAUTION
Before closing the tailgate, the variable loading floor is to be unhooked from
the frame and set in the upper or lower position - there is a risk of damage to
the hook.
Bicycle carrier in the luggage compartment
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Install/remove crossmember
91
Fitting/removing the bike rack
92
Place bicycle into the carrier
93
Ensure the stability of the bicycles with a belt
93Up to two bicycles can be transported in a carrier in the luggage compartment.
Maximum size of the transported bikes: 19 "frame with 26" wheels.
Before transporting, the following steps must be taken.›
Remove the roll-up cover » page 88.
›
Push the head rests into the seat backrests until they click into position
» page 72 .
›
Fold the rear seat forward » page 75.
›
Fold the rear seat backrests forward » page 74.
WARNINGWhen transporting bicycles, ensuring the safety of the passengers is para-
mount.
CAUTION
■ Take care handling the bicycle - there is a risk of damaging the vehicle.■The bike rack cannot be installed if the variable cargo floor is stowed in the
luggage compartment.
Install/remove crossmember
Fig. 95
Install crossmember: Loosen the screws and unlock brackets /
place crossmember on the lashing eyelets 
91Transporting and practical equipment

Fig. 96
Install crossmember: Tighten the
screws
Read and observe and on page 91 first.
Fitting
›
Unscrew screws
A
» Fig. 95 in direction of arrow
1
completely and partially
pull out.
The brackets
B
are unlocked.
›
Set the crossbar so that the screws
A
are pointing forward.
›
Place the crossmember with the fixed part
C
onto the left lashing eyelet in
the direction of arrow
2
.
›
Pull out part
D
of the cross member and place onto the right lashing eyelet
in arrow direction
3
.
›
Push in the brackets
B
» Fig. 96 in the direction of arrow
4
until they audi-
bly click into place.
›
Turn the screws
A
in the direction of arrow
5
up to the stop .
›
Check how well the crossmember is fastened by pulling on it.
Removing
Removal is carried out in the reverse order.
Fitting/removing the bike rackFig. 97
Fitting the bike rack
Read and observe
and on page 91 first.
Fitting
›
Loosen screw
A
on the bicycle rack (hereinafter only referred to as carrier) in
direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 97 .
›
Place the carrier of the crossmember in the direction of arrow
2
.
›
Hold part
B
of the carrier firmly and press on part
C
of the support in the
direction of arrow
3
.
›
Remove screw
A
in the direction of arrow
4
.
›
Screw out screw
D
in the direction of arrow
5
and remove.
›
Place part
E
in the direction of arrow
6
, depending on bike size, in one of
the possible positions » .
›
Insert screw
D
and tighten in the direction of arrow
7
.
Removal
Removal is carried out in the reverse order. 
92Operation

Air outlet ventsFig. 101
Air outlet vents
Read and observe
and on page 95 first.
Warmed, not warmed fresh or cooled air will flow out of the opened air outlet vents according to the setting of the control and the outside atmospheric con-
ditions.
The direction of airflow can be adjusted using the air outlet vents 3 and 4
» Fig. 101 and the outlets can also be opened and closed individually.
Changing the direction of air flow
›
To change the height of the air flow, turn the horizontal fins upward or
downward using the movable adjuster
A
» Fig. 101 .
›
To adjust the lateral direction of the air flow, turn the vertical fins with the
movable adjuster
A
to the left or to the right.
Opening
›
Turn the regulator
B
upwards » Fig. 101.
›
Turn the regulator
B
to the right.
Closing
›
Turn the regulator
B
downwards » Fig. 101.
›
Turn the regulator
B
to the left.
An overview of the available settings for adjusting the direction of the air
outletSet the direction of the air outletActive air outlet vents » Fig. 1011, 2 , 41, 2 , 4 , 53 , 44 , 5
Note
To ensure that the heating and air conditioning systems work properly, do not
block the air outlet vents.
Recirculated air mode
Read and observe
and on page 95 first.
Recirculated air mode prevents polluted air from outside the vehicle getting in-to the vehicle, for example when driving through a tunnel or when standing in
a traffic jam.
In recirculated air mode air is sucked out of the interior of the vehicle and then
fed back into the interior.
Heater
To switch air recirculation on / off, press the symbol key
.
Recirculated air mode is switched off automatically if the following conditions
are met.
The blower is switched on.
The airflow adjuster is in position .
Air conditioning (manual air conditioner)
To switch air recirculation on / off, press the symbol key
. 
96Operation

Driving
Starting-off and driving
Starting and stopping the engine using the key
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Electronic immobilizer
103
Lock / unlock steering lock
103
Turn ignition on / off and start the engine
104
Stopping the engine
104
With the key in the ignition, the ignition can be switched on and off and the
engine can be started / stopped.
WARNING■ While driving with the engine stopped, the ignition must always be
switched on » page 104, Turn ignition on / off and start the engine .
■ With the ignition off, the steering may lock » page 103 - danger of an
accident!■
Do not withdraw the ignition key from the ignition lock until the vehicle
has come to a stop » page 109, Parking . Otherwise the steering wheel
could lock – risk of accident.
■
Never leave the key in the vehicle when you exit the vehicle. Unauthor-
ized persons, children for example, could lock the car, turn on the ignition
or start the engine - risk of injury and accidents!
■
Never leave the vehicle unattended with the engine running - risk of acci-
dent, damage or theft!
■
Never switch off the engine before the vehicle has come to a halt – risk of
accident.
WARNING■ Never (e.g. in garages) run the engine in a closed place - risk of poisoning
and death!■
Do not leave any items (e.g. cleaning cloths or tools) in the engine com-
partment. There is a fire hazard and the risk of engine damage.
■
Never cover the engine with additional insulation material (e.g. with a
blanket) – risk of fire.
CAUTION■ Only start the engine when the engine and the vehicle are stationary - risk of
starter and engine damage!■
Do not push-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 176.
Note
Do not warm up the engine while the vehicle is stationary. If possible, start
your journey as soon as the engine has started. Through this, the engine rea-
ches its operating temperature faster.
Electronic immobilizer
Read and observe
and on page 103 first.
The electronic immobilizer makes a possible attempted theft or unauthorizeduse of your vehicle more difficult.
An electronic chip is integrated in the head of the key. The immobilizer is deac-
tivated with the aid of this chip when the key is inserted in the ignition lock.
The electronic immobilizer is automatically activated when the ignition key is
withdrawn from the lock.
The engine will not start if an unauthorized ignition key is used.
The following message is shown in the information cluster display. Immobilizer active.
IMMOBILIZER ACTIVE
Lock / unlock steering lock
Read and observe
and on page 103 first.
The steering lock (steering lock) deters any attempted theft of your vehicle.
Locking
›
Withdraw the ignition key.
›
Turn the steering wheel to the left or right until the steering lock clicks into
place.
Unlocking
›
Insert the key into the ignition lock.
›
Switch on the ignition » page 104. 
103Starting-off and driving