2014 SKODA FABIA height adjustment

Seat belts
Wearing seat belts
Introduction
Fig. 3
Driver wearing seat belt
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
The physical principle of a frontal collision
13
Fastening and unfastening seat belts
14
Belt height adjustment on the front seats
15
Seat belts that are fastened correctly offer good protection in the event of an
accident. They reduce the risk of an injury and increase the chance of survival
in the event of a major accident.
Correctly fastened seat belts hold occupants of the car in the correct seated
position » Fig. 3.
The seat belts reduce the kinetic energy (energy of motion) to a considerable
extent. They also prevent uncontrolled movements which, in turn, may well re-
sult in severe injuries.
The occupants of a vehicle who have fastened and correctly adjusted their
seat belts benefit greatly from the fact that the kinetic energy is absorbed by
the belts as much as possible.
The structure of the front end of the vehicle and other passive safety meas-
ures, such as the airbag system, also contribute to reducing the kinetic energy
in the best possible way. The energy produced is thus absorbed and there is
less risk of injury.
Particular safety aspects must be observed when transporting children in the
vehicle » page 22 .
WARNING■
Fasten your seat belt before each journey - even when driving in town!
This also applies to the people seated at the rear – there is a risk of injury!■
Expectant women must also always wear a seat belt. This is the only way
of ensuring optimal protection for the unborn child » page 14, Fastening
and unfastening seat belts .
■
The maximum protection which seat belts can offer is only achieved if you
are correctly seated » page 9.
■
The seat backrests of the front seats must not be tilted too far to the
rear, otherwise the seatbelts can lose their effectiveness.
WARNINGInformation on the correct routing of the belt■Always ensure that the webbing of the seat belts is properly routed. Seat
belts which are not correctly adjusted can themselves cause injuries even
in minor accidents.■
Adjust the height of the belt in such a way that the shoulder part of the
belt is roughly positioned across the middle of your shoulder - on no ac-
count across your neck.
■
The belt must not run across solid or fragile objects (e.g. spectacles, ball-
point pens, keys, etc.). Such objects can cause injury.
WARNINGInformation on dealing with the safety belts■The belt webbing must not be jammed in-between at any point or twis-
ted or chafe against any sharp edges.■
Make sure you do not catch the seat belt in the door when closing it.
WARNINGInformation on the proper use of the safety belts■Never use a seatbelt to secure two persons (not even children). Nor may
the seat belt be placed over a child who is sitting on the lap of another pas-
senger.■
The lock tongue should only be inserted into the lock which is the correct
one for your seat. Wrong use of the safety belt will reduce its capacity to
protect and the risk of injury increases.
■
The slot of the belt tongue must not be blocked otherwise the belt
tongue will not lock in place properly. 
12Safety

Belt height adjustment on the front seatsFig. 7
Front seat: Seat belt height ad-
juster
Read and observe on page 12 first.
The seat belt height adjuster makes it possible to adjust the routing of the
front seat belts in the area of the shoulder to the body size.
›
Press the height adjuster and move up or down in the desired direction
» Fig. 7 .
›
Then pull firmly on the belt to ensure that the seat belt height adjuster has
correctly locked in place.
Inertia reel and belt pre-tensioners
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Inertia reel
15
Belt tensioners
15
Inertia reel
Each seat belt is equipped with an inertia reel.
The seat belt can move freely when it is pulled slowly. The seat belt is locked
by the inertia reel when it is pulled suddenly.
The belts also lock under full braking, under acceleration, when driving down-
hill and when cornering.
WARNINGIf the seat belt does not lock when it is pulled sharply, have it inspected im-
mediately by a specialist garage.Belt tensioners
Safety for the driver and front passenger wearing their seat belts is enhanced
by the belt tensioners fitted to the inertia reels of the front three-point seat
belts.
The three-point seat belts are automatically tensioned in the event of a frontal
collision of a certain severity. The belt tensioners can also be deployed if the
seat belts are not fastened.
The seat belts are automatically tensioned in the event of a collision of a cer-
tain severity.
Belt tensioners are not activated in the event of minor frontal collisions, side
and rear-end collisions, in the case of a roll-over and also not in accidents in
which no major forces are produced.WARNING■ Any work on the belt tensioner system including removal and installation
of system components because of other repair work, must only be carried
out by a specialist garage.■
The protective function of the system is only adequate for a single acci-
dent. If the belt tensioners have been deployed, it is then necessary to re-
place the entire system.
Note
■ Smoke is generated when the belt tensioners are deployed. This is not an in-
dication of a fire in the vehicle.■
When disposing of the vehicle or parts of the belt tensioner system, it is im-
portant to comply with national legal requirements. ŠKODA service partners
are familiar with these regulations and will be able to provide you with de-
tailed information.
15Seat belts

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

Adjusting the front seatsFig. 54
Control elements on the seat
Read and observe on page 71 first.
Control elements on the seat » Fig. 54
Adjusting a seat fore and aft
Adjusting height of seat
Adjusting the angle of the seat backrest
Adjusting a seat fore and aft
›
Pull the lever
A
» Fig. 54 in the direction of the arrow and push the seat in
the required direction.
The lock must click into place after you release the lever.
Adjusting height of seat
›
Again push or pull the lever
B
» Fig. 54 in the direction of one of the arrows.
Adjusting the angle of the seat backrest
›
Release the seat back (do not lean on).
›
Turn the dial
C
» Fig. 54 in the direction of one of the arrows.
ABCHeadrests - adjusting heightFig. 55
Head rests: move up / move down
Read and observe
on page 71 first.
Adjustment of the head rest heights is the same in the front and rear.
Best protection is achieved if the top edge of the head rest is at the same level
as the upper part of your head.
Shift upwards
›
Push the headrest in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 55 .
Move down
›
Press the locking button
A
in the direction of the arrow
2
and hold
» Fig. 55 .
›
Push the headrest in the direction of arrow
3
.
WARNINGWith seats occupied, the respective head rests must be correctly set (may
not be in the bottom position) - there is a risk of fatal injury!
Note
■ The middle rear headrest is only adjustable in two positions.■For the sports seats, the headrests are integrated into the front seat backr-
ests. This headrest cannot be adjusted in height.72Operation

Index
Numbers and Symbols
12-volt power outlet
79
A
abroad lead-free petrol
149
Abroad Headlights
65
ABS Function
115
warning light36
Acceptance and recycling of used vehicles140
Accessories137
Adjusting Belt height
15
Exterior mirrors70
headrests72
Interior mirror70
Seat72
Steering wheel10
Adjusting the seats9
Adjustment Headlight beam
60
Adjustments and technical changes Spoiler
139
Adjustments and technical modifications Airbags
139
Advance warning/emergency braking Warning symbol
42
Air-conditioning system Air outlet vents
96
Airbag16
Adjustments and impairment of the airbag sys- tem
139
Deactivating20
Deployment16
Front airbag17
Head airbag19
Indicator light36
Side airbag18
Switching off the front passenger airbag21
Airbag system16
Air conditioning95
Climatronic98
manual air conditioning98
Recirculated air mode96
Air outlet vents96
Alarm Switching off
54
Triggering54
Alcantara cleaning
146
Anti-lock Braking System115
Anti-theft alarm system Activating/deactivating
55
Trailer136
Anti-theft wheel bolts 173
Armrest74
artificial leather146
Ashtray79
ASR Indicator light
35
Assembling the bar ball, Step 1
131
bar ball, Step 2131
Assistance systems ASR
35
ESC35
Front Assistant121
MCB116
Parking aid117
Speed Limiter120
Assist system ABS
115
Assist systems115
ABS36
Cruise control system118
EDL116
ESC115
HBA116
HHC116
START-STOP124
TCS115
XDS116
Audio see Infotainment
4
Auto-check control44
Automatic driving lamp control62
Automatic gearbox Selector lever-emergency unlocking
181
Selector lever lock111
Starting-off and driving112
Tiptronic112
Using the selector lever111
Automatic gearbox modes111
Automatic load deactivation160
automatic transmission selector lever lock defect
111
Automatic transmission110
Kickdown112
malfunctions39
Selector lever lock111
Warning icon39
Warning messages39
B
Ball head Check fitting
132
Ready position130
Battery In the remote control key
179
Belts12
Belt tensioners15
Bicycle carrier91
Bonnet Closing
152
Opening152
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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
205Index

Passive safetyBefore every journey8
Driving safety8
Safety equipment8
Passive Safety8
Payload195
Pedals110
Footmats110
Petrol see fuel
149
Phone see Infotainment
4
Plastic parts142
Pockets on the front seat rests83
Polishing vehicle paint work see vehicle care
142
Power Steering Warning light
34
Power windows56
Button in the driver's door57
Button in the front passenger door58
Force limitation58
Practical equipment Net pockets on the front seat rests
83
Reflective Vest167
Practical features Storage pockets on the front seats
83
Waste container80
R
Radiator fan
153
Radio see Infotainment
4
Raise vehicle172
Rear interior light
66
Rear-view mirror Exterior mirrors
70
Rear fog light63
Warning light36
Rear mirror69
Interior mirror70
Rear window - heater66
Recirculated air mode96
Refuelling148
Fuel148
Remote control Locking
50
Replacing the battery179
Synchronisation process180
Unlocking50
Remote control key Replacing the battery
179
Removing the bar ball, Step 1
132
bar ball, Step 2133
Repairs and technical alterations137
Replacing Bulb for the fog light
191
Bulb in rear light192
Bulbs186
High beam bulb (halogen projector headlights) 189, 190
Low beam and high beam bulb (halogen head- lights)
188
parking light bulb188
Rear window wiper blade182
turn signal switch bulb (halogen projector headlights)
190
Vehicle battery160
windscreen wiper blades181
Replenishing Coolant
156
Engine oil155
Windscreen washer fluid153
Retraction and economical driving112
Revolution counter30
Rims161
Roller blind Luggage compartment cover88
Roof Load
94
Roof rack93
mounting points94
Roof load94
Rubber seals143
S
SAFE see SafeLock
52
SafeLock52
SAFELOCK see SafeLock
52
Safety8
Child safety22
Child safety seats22
Correct seated position9
Headrests72
ISOFIX25
TOP TETHER26
Save electrical energy113
Save fuel113
Seals Vehicle care
143
Seat Adjusting
72
Seat belt Warning icon
39
Warning light34
Seat belts12
Belt tensioners15
fastening and unfastening14
Height adjustment15
Seatbelts Inertia reels
15
Seat belts The physical principle of a frontal collision
13
207Index