2014 SKODA FABIA fold seats

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

CAUTION■Do not kneel on the seats or otherwise apply concentrated pressure to them.■The seat heater in the following cases will not turn on - there is a risk of
damaging the seat covers and seat heater. ■The seats are not occupied.
■ Items are fastened to or stored on the seats e.g. child seat, bags etc.
■ Additional seat covers or protective covers are fixed to the seats.■
Clean the seat covers » page 147.
Note
■
If the heaters for the rear seats are set to their highest intensity - level 2,
they are automatically switched down to level 1 after 15 minutes.■
If the on-board voltage drops, the heater switches off automatically in order
to provide sufficient electrical power for the engine control » page 160, Auto-
matic load deactivation .
Armrest
Fig. 58
Adjusting armrest
Setting the height
›
Lift the armrest fully upwards in the direction of the arrow » Fig. 58 and then
move it back down completely.
›
Move the armrest into one of the 5 locking positions.
The armrest includes a storage compartment » page 81.
Seat backrestsFig. 59
Fold seat backrest forwards / standby position of the seat belt
The luggage compartment can be increased in size by folding the seat backr-
ests forward. The seat backrests can also be folded forward individually on ve-
hicles with divided rear seats.
Before folding the seat backrests forwards, adjust the position of the front
seats in such a way that they are not damaged by the folded seat backrests.
Folding the seat backrest forwards
›
Push the head rest into the seat backrest until it clicks into position.
›
Pull the outer seat belt to the side panel in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 59 .
›
Press the release lever
A
in the direction of arrow
2
.
›
Fold the backrest in the direction of the arrow
3
.
In the undivided seat back, press the release handles on both sides of the seat
back at the same time.
Folding the seat backrest back into position
›
Pull the outer seat belt to the side panel in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 59 .
›
Then push the seat backrest back into the upright position until the securing
knob
A
clicks into place – check by pulling on the seat backrest » .
›
Make sure that the red pin
B
is hidden.
In the undivided seat back, pull the two outer belts to the side panel. The re-
lease handles
A
must be locked audibly on both sides of the seat backrest.
The red pen
B
should not be visible on any of the two sides of the seat back. 
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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 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.
›
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.
■
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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