Vehicle tool kitFig. 147
Vehicle tool kit
The vehicle tool kit is housed in a box in the spare wheel or in the compart-
ment for the spare wheel underneath the floor covering in the luggage com-
partment. The box is attached with a strap on the spare wheel.
Depending on the equipment, not all the components listed in the on-board
tool kit have to be contained in it.
Screwdriver
Adapter for anti-theft wheel bolts
Towing eye
Clamps for removing the wheel trims
Depending upon vehicle equipment: Jack with sign / puncture repair kit
Wheel wrench
Extraction pliers for wheel bolt caps
Replacement bulb set
WARNINGThe factory-supplied lifting jack is only intended for your model of vehicle.
Under no circumstances attempt to lift heavier vehicles or other loads.12345678CAUTION■ Screw the jack back into the starting position before storing in the box with
the tool kit.■
Ensure that the vehicle tool kit is safely secured in the boot.
■
Ensure that the box is always secured with the strap.
Note
The declaration of conformity is included with the jack or the log folder.
Changing a wheel
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Preliminary work
167
Changing a wheel
167
Follow-up work
167
Loosening/tightening wheel bolts
168
Raising the vehicle
168
Anti-theft wheel bolts
169WARNING■ If you are in flowing traffic, switch on the hazard warning light system
and set up the warning triangle at the prescribed distance! The national le-
gal requirements must be observed.■
Park the vehicle as far away as possible from the flow of traffic. Park on
as flat and firm a surface as possible.
■
The following instructions must be followed if the vehicle is subsequently
fitted with tyres or rims that differ from the factory-fitted ones » page 160,
Explanation of the tyre labelling .
WARNINGInformation on the wheel bolts■The wheel bolts must be clean and must turn easily. Never treat them
with grease or oil.■
The prescribed tightening torque of the wheel bolts for steel and light al-
loy wheels is 120 Nm.
166Do-it-yourself
CAUTION■Do not tow 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 172 , Jump-starting .■
If the gearbox no longer contains any oil, your vehicle must only be towed
with the front axle raised clear of the ground or on a breakdown vehicle or
trailer.
■
To protect both vehicles when tow-starting or towing, the tow rope should
be elastic. Thus one should only use plastic fibre rope or a rope made out of a
similarly elastic material.
■
There is always a risk of excessive stresses and damage resulting at the
points to which you attach the tow rope or tow bar when you attempt to tow a
vehicle which is not standing on a paved road.
■
Attach the tow rope or the tow bar to the towing eyes » page 174 , Front
towing eye or » page 174 , Rear towing eye to the detachable ball head of the
towing equipment » page 126 .
Note
We recommend using a tow rope from ŠKODA Original Accessories, which is
available from a ŠKODA Partner.
Front towing eye
Fig. 155
Removing the cap / installing the towing eye
Read and observe
and on page 173 first.
›
Press the cover in the arrow area » Fig. 155 -
.
The cover comes loose.
›
Remove the cap from the front bumper and leave it hanging on the vehicle.
› Screw in the towing eye by hand up to the stop
» Fig. 155 - .
For tightening purposes, we recommend, for example, using the wheel
wrench, towing eye from another vehicle or a similar object that can be pushed
through the eye.›
After unscrewing the cap of the towing eye, insert the cap in the lower area
and then press the opposite side of the cap.
The cap must engage firmly.
WARNINGThe towing eye must always be screwed in fully and firmly tightened, oth-
erwise the towing eye can tear when towing in or tow-starting.
Rear towing eye
Fig. 156
Rear towing eye
Read and observe and on page 173 first.
The rear towing eye is located below the rear bumper on the right » Fig. 156.
Vehicles with a tow hitch
Read and observe
and on page 173 first.
The removable towing ball may be fitted and used for towing on vehicles with
a factory fitted tow hitch » page 126, Hitch and trailer .
Towing the vehicle using the towing device is a viable alternative solution to
using the towing eye.
CAUTION
The detachable ball rod and/or the vehicle can be damaged if an unsuitable
tow bar is used. 174Do-it-yourself
Central locking system49
lock51
unlock51
Changing brake fluid
152
bulbs178
Changing the bulb for fog light (Scout)181
Fog lights and daytime running lights bulbs180
Front parking light bulb180
Front turn signal bulb180
High beam bulb - halogen projector headlights 179, 180
light bulb in tail light
181
Low beam and high beam bulb - halogen head- lights
179
Wheels166
Changing a wheel Follow-up work
167
Preliminary work167
Remove and attaching a wheel167
Changing brake fluid
152
Charging a vehicle battery155
Check Fit ball head properly
128
Checking Battery electrolyte level
154
Brake fluid152
Coolant151
Engine oil149
Oil level149
Windscreen washer fluid147
Checks Statutory checks
132
Children and safety22
Child safety Side airbag
24
Child safety lock48
Child seat Classification
24
ISOFIX25
on the front passenger seat23
TOP TETHER26
Use of child seats24
Use of ISOFIX child seats25
Chrome parts refer to Taking care of your vehicle
137
Cigarette lighter82
Cleaning Alcantara
141
Covers of electrically heated seats141
Fabrics141
Headlight lenses138
Natural leather140
Plastic parts137
Synthetic leather141
Wheels139
Cleaning vehicle135
Climatronic95
automatic mode96
Control elements95
Controlling blower96
Defrosting windscreen97
Recirculated air mode96
Setting the temperature96
Clock32
Clothes hook83
Cockpit 12-volt power outlet
82
Ashtray81
Cigarette lighter82
General view29
Lighting63
Storage compartments83
Compartments83
Components of the puncture repair kits170
Computer see Multifunction display
33
Convenience turn signal61
Coolant150
Checking151
Display messages41
Replenishing151
Warning light41
Coolant temperature gauge display
31
Correct seated position9
Driver9
Front passenger10
Instructions11
Rear seats11
Counter for distance driven32
Cruise Control System121
Cupholders81
D
DAY LIGHT see Daylight running lights
60
Daylight running lights60
Deactivating an airbag20
Decorative films137
Defrosting rear window64
Delayed locking of the boot lid see boot lid
55
Diesel refer to Fuel
144
Diesel fuel Operation in winter
144
Diesel particulate filter43
display messages43
Digital clock32
Dimmed headlights59
Dipstick149
Display Service interval
36
Distance driven32
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DoorChild safety lock48
Closing48
Indicator light for an open door40
Opening48
Doors Emergency locking
49
Driving Abroad
118
Driving through water on streets117
Emissions184
Fuel consumption184
Maximum speed186
Driving economically Economical gear changing
114
Driving through water117
E
Economical and environmentally friendly driv- ing
113
Economical driving Ballast
115
Driving at full throttle115
Idling115
Looking ahead114
Regular maintenance116
Saving energy116
Short distances115
Tyre pressure115
EDL120
Electrical power windows Button in the driver's door
55, 56
Button in the rear door56
Central locking system57
Operational faults57
Electronic Differential Lock120
Electronic immobilizer107
emergency opening the loading door (Praktik)
89
EmergencyChanging a wheel166
Hazard warning light system63
jump-starting172
Jump-starting172
locking of the doors49
Selector lever-unlocking112
Towing the vehicle173
Towing the vehicle using the tow hitch174
tyre repair169
Unlocking the boot lid55
Emergency equipment Fire extinguisher
165
First aid kit165
Jack166
Vehicle tool kit166
Warning triangle165
Emissions184
Engine Running in
113
Starting and stopping the engine106
Switching off the engine107
Engine compartment145
Brake fluid152
Coolant151
Overview147
Vehicle battery153
Engine number183
Engine oil148
Capacity148
Checking149
Replenishing150
Specifications148
Warning light40
Engine revolutions counter31
Environment113
Environmental compatibility116
Environmentally friendly driving113
ESC Function119
Warning light42
F
Films
137
Fire extinguisher165
First aid kit165
Flashers61
Fog lights61
Folding down the seats
70
Footmats109
see Footmats109
Front airbag18
Front seats69
Fuel142
Diesel144
Fuel gauge31
gauge31
refer to Fuel142
Refuelling143
Unleaded petrol143
Fuel consumption113, 184
Fuses Assignment
175
Colour coding175
Replacing175
G
Gear Recommended gear
32
Gearbox Display messages
38
Gear changing Gear stick
109
General view Cockpit
29
Genuine parts133
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MirrorExterior mirrors68
Manually dimmed rear-view mirror68
Vanity65
Mobile phone97
Connecting to the hands-free system100
Modes of the automatic transmission110
Modifications132
Modifications and technical alterations Airbags
134
Service133
Spoiler134
Multifunction display Functions
33
Memory33
Operation34
Multimedia103
N
N1
74
Nameplate183
Navigation system4
Net partition76
Notes for driving with tyre repaired171
O
Oil See Engine oil
149
Oil pressure Display messages
40
Onboard computer see Multifunction display
33
Operating weight184
Operation in winter Diesel fuel
144
Vehicle battery154
Original accessories133
Outside temperature34
Overview Engine compartment147
warning lights39
P
Paintwork See Paintwork care
137
Paintwork care137
Panoramic roof65
Parking Parking aid
120
Part replacement132
Passive safety Before setting off
8
Driving safety8
Safety equipment8
Passive Safety8
Payload184
Pedals109
Footmats109
Petrol refer to Fuel
143
Polishing the paintwork See Taking care of your vehicle
137
Power window force limiter57
praktik adjusting the safety partition
88
Praktik87
Adjustable safety partition behind the front seats
88
emergency release of the loading area door89
Fastening the loading floor88
Internal lighting89
Internal lights89
Puncture set169
R
Radiator fan
147
Radio4
Radio reception See windows138
Raising the vehicle168
Rear-view mirror Exterior mirrors
68
Manually dimmed rear-view mirror68
Rear fog light62
rear seats in the longitudinal direction
70
Tilt the seat backrest70
Rear seats70
Rear Seats fold back into the starting position
72
Rear window heating64
Recirculated air mode Manual air conditioning
94
Recommended gear32
Refuelling143
Fuel143
Regulation Headlight beam
60
Remote control52
Synchronisation process53
Remote control key Replacing the battery
47
Repairs and technical alterations132
Replacing Bulb for the licence plate light
181
Fuses175
Fuses in the dash panel176
Fuses in the engine compartment177
Vehicle battery155
Windscreen wiper blades67
Replenishing Coolant
151
Engine oil150
Windscreen washer fluid147
Running-in The first 1500 km
113
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Running inBrake pads113
Engine113
Tyres113
S
SAFE see Safe securing
50
SAFELOCK see Safe securing
50
Safe securing50
Safety8
Child safety22
Child safety seats22
Correct seated position9
Head restraints72
ISOFIX25
TOP TETHER26
Safety belts rear middle seat
15
Saving electrical energy113
Seals Taking care of your vehicle
137
Seat Adjusting
69
Seat belt warning light
40
Seat belts12
Belt tensioners15
Cleaning141
fastening and unfastening14
Height adjustment15
Inertia reels15
The physical principle of a frontal collision13
Seats Head restraints
72
Heating69
Removing seats71
Seats and stowing69
Selector lever see Using the selector lever110
Service133
Service display36
Setting Heating
92
Manual air conditioning system94
Manually dimmed rear-view mirror68
Setting the clock Clock
32
Shifting gears Driving and saving energy
114
Side airbag19
Sidelights59
Snow chains164
Spare wheel159
Speedometer31
Speed symbol Refer to Wheels
161
Spoiler134
Stalk Main beam
61
Turn signals61
START-STOP123
Manually deactivating/activating the system124
Operating conditions for the system123
operation124
system-related automatic start-up124
Starting and stopping the engine106
Starting engine Jump-starting
172
Starting the engine107
Jump-starting172
Starting the engine107
START STOP Information messages
124
Jump-starting173
Steering wheel10
Storage83
Storage compartment Storage compartment on the driver's side84
Storage compartment on the front passenger side
84
Storage Compartment Lighting
64
Storage compartments83
Flexible storage compartment87
Storage compartment in the front centre con- sole
85
storage pockets on the front seat84
Stowage compartment beneath the front seat
85
compartment for glasses85
compartments in the doors86
compartments in the luggage87
sun roof65
sunshade65
Sun visors65
Switching off the engine107
Synthetic leather141
T
Taking care of the vehicle Natural leather
140
Seat belts141
Taking care of your vehicle Automatic car wash system
135
Cavity protection138
Chrome parts137
Cleaning the wheels139
Decorative films137
Door lock cylinders138
Headlight lenses138
High-pressure cleaner136
Plastic parts137
Polishing the paintwork137
Rubber seals137
Taking care of the interior139
Taking care of your vehicle exterior136
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