2014 SKODA FABIA warning light

Interior mirrorFig. 52
Interior mirror: manual dimming/auto-dimming/light sensor
Read and observe
on page 69 first.
Mirror with manual dimming » Fig. 52
Basic position of the mirror
Mirror dimming
Mirror with automatic dimming » Fig. 52
Light sensor
Light sensor on the back of the mirror
Mirror with automatic dimming
When the engine is switched off the mirror dims automatically depending on
the light falling on the sensors.
When the interior lights are switched on or the reverse gear is engaged, the
mirror always moves back into the basic position (not dimmed).
Do not attach external navigation devices on to the windscreen or in the vicini-
ty of the automatic dimming interior mirror »
.
WARNINGThe illuminated display of an external navigation unit can lead to opera-
tional faults to the automatic dimming interior mirror – risk of accident.12ABWARNINGThe mirrors with automatic dimming contain an electrolyte liquid which can
escape if mirror glass is broken.■
The leaking electrolytic fluid can irritate the skin, eyes and respiratory
system. Immediately seek out fresh air and leave the vehicle. If this is not
possible, at least open the window.
■
If you swallow electrolytic fluid, seek medical assistance immediately.
■
If your eyes or skin come into contact with the electrolytic fluid, immedi-
ately wash the affected area for several minutes plenty of water. Then con-
sult a doctor immediately.
CAUTION
Automatic mirror dimming operates only properly if the light striking the sen-
sors is not affected by other objects.
Exterior mirrors
Fig. 53
Exterior mirror operation: mechanical / electrical
Read and observe
on page 69 first.
Adjust the position
The mirror can be adjusted to the desired position by moving the knob in the
direction of the arrow » Fig. 53.
The movement of the mirror surface follows the movement of the rotary knob.
Electrically-adjustable mirrors
The knob can be moved into the following positions » Fig. 53 - .

Adjust the left mirror
Adjust the right mirror 
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Switch off mirror control
Mirror heater
Folding in the exterior mirrors
The whole exterior mirror can be manually folded towards the side windows.
To restore it to its original position, fold back from the side window until it au-
dibly clicks into place.WARNINGDo not touch the exterior mirror surfaces if the exterior mirror heater is
switched on - risk of burns.
Note
■ The mirror heater only operates when the engine is running and up to an
outside temperature of +35 ℃.■
If the electrical mirror setting fails at any time, the mirrors can be adjusted by
hand by pressing on the edge of the mirror surface.
Seats and headrests
Seats and headrests
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Adjusting the front seats
72
Headrests - adjusting height
72
Headrests - removing and installing
73
The driver's seat should be adjusted in such a way that the pedals can be fully
pressed to the floor with slightly bent legs.
The seat backrest on the driver's seat should be adjusted in such a way that the upper point of the steering wheel can be easily reached with slightly bent
arms.
Correct adjustment of the seats is particularly important for the following rea-
sons.
› Reaching the controls safely and quickly.
› A relaxed and fatigue-free body position.
› Achieving the maximum protection offered by the seat belts and the airbag
system.
WARNING■ Only adjust the driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary – risk of acci-
dent.■
Caution when adjusting the seat! You may suffer crushing injuries as a re-
sult of adjusting the seat without paying proper attention.
■
Never carry more people than the number of seats in the vehicle.
■
Do not transport any objects on the front passenger seat other than ob-
jects intended for this purpose (e.g. child safety seat) – risk of accident.
Note
After a certain time, play can develop within the adjustment mechanism for
the backrest angle.71Seats and headrests

Headrests - removing and installingFig. 56
Headrests: removing/installing
Read and observe
on page 71 first.
The removal and installation of headrests is the same in the front and rear.
Before removal and installation of the headrests, fold the respective seat
backrest forward slightly.
›
Pull the headrest out of the seat backrest as far as the stop.
›
Press the locking button
A
in the direction of arrow
1,
and pull out the
headrest in the direction of arrow
2
» Fig. 56 .
›
To re-insert the headrest, push it far enough down in the direction of arrow
3
into the seat backrest until the locking button clicks into place.
WARNINGWith seats occupied, the respective head rests must be installed and adjus-
ted correctly - there is a risk of fatal injury!
Note
For the sports seats, the headrests are integrated into the front seat backr-
ests. These headrests cannot be removed.
Seat features
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Front seat heater
73
Armrest
74Seat backrests74Rear seat75
Front seat heater
Fig. 57
Buttons for front seat heater
The seat backrests and seats can be heated electrically.
The heat output can be adjusted with the ignition on.
The heater is turned on after the engine has started.
Buttons for the seat heater » Fig. 57
Left seat heater
Right seat heater
Switching on
›
Press the corresponding symbol button  or

» Fig. 57 .
Pressing once switches the seat heater on at its maximum level - Level 2.
Press repeatedly to reduce the intensity of the heater until it is switched off.
The level of the seat heater is indicated by the number of illuminated warning
lights in the switch.
WARNINGIf you or a passenger suffer from limited perception of pain and/or temper-
ature, e.g. through medication, injury or chronic illness (e.g. diabetes), we
recommend you do not use seat heater on the driver or front passenger
seat. This can lead to burns on the back, the posterior and the legs which
are difficult to heal. If the seat heater is used, we recommend to make reg-
ular breaks in your journey when driving long distances, so that the body
can recuperate from the stress of the journey. Please consult your doctor,
who can evaluate your specific condition. 73Seats and headrests

Transporting and practical equipment
Useful equipment
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Car park ticket holder
76
Storage compartments in the doors
77
Storage compartment on the side of front seat
77
Storage compartment in the front centre console
77
Coin and credit card holder
77
Storage compartment on the dash panel
78
Cup holders
78
Cigarette lighter
78
Ashtray
79
12-volt power outlet
79
Waste container
80
Multimedia holder
80
Storage compartment in the front arm rest
81
Glasses compartment
81
storage compartment on the front passenger side
82
Storage compartment under the front seat
82
Clothes hook
82
Storage pockets on the front seats
83
Net pockets on the front seat rest
83
Storage compartment in the rear centre console
84WARNING■ Do not place anything on the dash panel. These objects might slide or fall
down while you are driving (under acceleration or when cornering) and
could distract you from the traffic - risk of accident.■
Make sure that no objects from the centre console or from other storage
compartments can get into the driver's footwell while you are driving. You
would not be able to brake, operate the clutch pedal or accelerate - danger
of causing an accident!
WARNING (Continued)■ No objects should be placed in the storage compartments nor in the
drinks holders; the vehicle occupants could be endangered if there is sud-
den braking or the vehicle collides with something.■
Ash, cigarettes, cigars and the like. may only be placed in the ashtray!
Car park ticket holder
Fig. 62
Parking permit holder
Read and observe on page 76 first.
The parking permit holder » Fig. 62 is designed e.g. for attaching car parking
permit.
WARNINGAlways remove permit/ticket before starting off in order not to restrict the
driver's vision.76Operation

Storage compartment on the dash panelFig. 67
Storage compartment
Read and observe on page 76 first.
Some vehicles are equipped with a storage compartment in the central section
of the dash panel » Fig. 67.
Cup holders
Fig. 68
Cup holder
Read and observe on page 76 first.
Two beverage containers can be placed into the cup holder » Fig. 68.
WARNING■
Do not use cups or beakers made of brittle material (e.g. glass, porcelain).
This could lead to injuries in the event of an accident.■
Never put hot beverage containers in the cup holder. They may spill as
the vehicle moves – there is a risk of scalding.
■
No objects should be placed in the holders that might endanger the vehi-
cle's occupants if the vehicle brakes suddenly or if the vehicle is in collision.
CAUTIONDo not leave open beverage containers in the cup holder during the journey.
There is a risk of spilling e.g. when braking which may cause damage to the
electrical components or seat upholstery.
Cigarette lighter
Fig. 69
Cigarette lighter
Read and observe on page 76 first.
Operation
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Press in the button in the cigarette lighter » Fig. 69.
›
Wait until the button pops forward.
›
Remove the cigarette lighter immediately and use.
›
Place the cigarette lighter back into the socket.
The cigarette lighter also works if the ignition is switched off »
.
WARNING■
When leaving the vehicle, never leave people who are not completely in-
dependent, such as children, unattended in the vehicle. They could operate
the lighter and get burned, start a fire or damage the interior.■
Take care when using the cigarette lighter! Improper usage can cause
burns.
Note
The cigarette lighter socket can also be used as a 12-volt socket for electrical
appliances » page 79, 12-volt power outlet .78Operation

storage compartment on the front passenger sideFig. 76
Open storage compartment / interior of the storage compartment
Read and observe
on page 76 first.
Storage compartment » Fig. 76
Opening lever
Bottle holder with a capacity of max. 1 l
Card holder
Opening
›
Pull the handle
A
to position
1
» Fig. 76 in the direction of the arrow.
›
The cover folds in the arrow direction
2
.
Closing
›
Screw in the filler cap in the opposite direction of the arrow
2
» Fig. 76 until
it audibly clicks into place.
WARNINGThe storage compartment must always be closed when driving for safety
reasons.
Note
In some vehicles, the storage compartment is equipped with a lamp that lights
up when you open the storage compartment and goes off when you close it.ABCStorage compartment under the front seatFig. 77
Opening the storage compart-
ment
Read and observe on page 76 first.
Opening
›
Pull the handle to position
1
» Fig. 77 in the direction of the arrow.
›
Remove the wiper blade in the direction of the arrow
2
.
Closing
›
Grip the compartment by the handle and close in the opposite direction to
that of the arrow
2
» Fig. 77 .
›
Keep hold of the handle until the compartment is closed.
The storage compartment is designed for storing small objects of up to 1.5 kg.
in weight.
WARNINGThe storage compartment must always be closed when driving for safety
reasons.
Clothes hook
Read and observe
on page 76 first.
The clothes hooks are located on the handles of the headliner above each of
the rear doors.
The maximum permissible load of the hooks is 2 kg. 
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WARNING■Only hang light items of clothing on the hooks. Never leave any heavy or
sharp-edged objects in the pockets of the items of clothing.■
Do not use clothes hangers for hanging up items of clothing; this may re-
duce the effectiveness of the head airbags.
■
Ensure that any clothes hanging from the hooks do not impair your vision
to the rear.
Storage pockets on the front seats
Fig. 78
Map pockets
Read and observe on page 76 first.
The Storage pockets » Fig. 78 are intended for the Storage e.g. of maps, maga-
zines, etc.
WARNINGNever put heavy items in the map pockets – risk of injury.
CAUTION
Never put large objects into the map pockets, e.g. bottles or objects with sharp
edges - risk of damaging the pockets and seat coverings.Net pockets on the front seat restFig. 79
Net pocket
Read and observe on page 76 first.
The net pockets are used for storage of small and light objects, such as mobile
phones and the like.
The net pockets are located on the inner sides of the front seat backrests
» Fig. 79 .
The maximum permissible load of the net pockets is 150 g.
WARNINGDo not exceed the maximum permissible load of the net pockets. Heavy ob-
jects are not secured adequately – risk of injury.
CAUTION
Never put large objects, e.g. bottles or objects with sharp edges into the map
pockets - risk of damaging the pockets and seat coverings.83Transporting and practical equipment

Storage compartment in the rear centre consoleFig. 80
Storage compartment: Version 1 / version 2
Read and observe
on page 76 first.
The open storage compartment is in the front of the centre console » Fig. 80.
Luggage compartment
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Fastening elements
85
Fixing nets
85
Hooks
86
Storage compartments in the luggage compartment
86
Luggage compartment cover
87
Other positions of the luggage compartment cover
87
Roll-up cover
88
Storage compartments under the floor
88
Flexible storage compartment
89
Class N1 vehicles
89
Please observe the following for the purpose of maintaining good handling
characteristics of your vehicle:
›
Distribute loads as evenly as possible.
›
Place heavy objects as far forward as possible.
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Attach the items of luggage to the lashing eyes or by using the fixing nets
» page 85 .
In the event of an accident, even small and light objects gain so much kinetic
energy that they can cause severe injuries.
The magnitude of the kinetic energy is dependent on the speed at which the
vehicle is travelling and the weight of the object.
Example: In the event of a frontal collision at a speed of 50 km/h, an object
weighing 4.5 kg produces energy corresponding to 20 times its own weight.
This means that it results in a weight of approx. 90 kg “ ”.
Luggage compartment light
The warning light turns on when tailgate is opened.
The warning light turns off when the tailgate is closed.
If the boot lid is open and the ignition switched off, the light will extinguish
automatically after around 10 minutes.WARNING■ Always store transported objects in the boot and attach them to the lash-
ing eyes.■
Loose objects can be thrown forward during a sudden manoeuvre or in
case of an accident and can injure the occupants or other road users.
■
Loose objects could hit a deployed airbag and injure occupants – risk to
life!
■
Please note that the handling properties of the vehicle may be affected
when transporting heavy objects as the centre of gravity can be shifted –
risk of accident. The speed and style of driving must be adjusted according-
ly.
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If the items of luggage or objects are attached to the lashing eyes with
unsuitable or damaged lashing straps, injuries can occur in the event of
braking manoeuvres or accidents. To prevent items of luggage from moving
around, always use suitable lashing straps that are firmly attached to the
lashing eyes.
■
Items carried in the luggage compartment must be stowed in such a way
that no objects are able to slip forward under sudden driving manoeuvres
or braking – risk of injury.
■
When transporting objects in the luggage compartment that has been en-
larged by folding the rear seats forward, ensure the safety of the passen-
gers transported on the other rear seats » page 11. 
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