Removable storage boxFig. 103
Storage box
Read and observe and on page 96 first.
The storage box » Fig. 103 is placed under the variable loading floor and can be
taken out.
There is a storage space for the vehicle tool kit under the storage
box » page 198 , Vehicle tool kit .
WARNINGThe removable storage box must be located under the variable loading
floor for the safe use of the variable loading floor.
Removable light
Fig. 104
Light operation / removal
Read and observe
and on page 96 first.
The removable light is located on the right side of the luggage compartment. If the light is in the holder, then part
B
» Fig. 104 is lit.
If the light is outside the holder, then the part A is lit.
The lamp is fitted with magnets. Therefore it is possible to attach the lamp, for
example on the vehicle body, after removing it.
Remove the light from the holder›
Grasp the lamp in the areas of the arrow
D
» Fig. 104 and swivel it in the
direction of the arrow
1
.
Use of removed light
›
If you press button
C
» Fig. 104 , the lamp lights up with 100 % light intensi-
ty.
›
If you press button
C
again, the lamp lights up with 50 % light intensity.
›
Press
C
button once again - the light goes out.
Reinserting the lamp the holder
›
Switch off the ignition » .
›
First of all, place the deactivated light in the holder on the side facing the
boot lid and then press on the light from the other side until it is clicks into
place.
The lamp is supplied by three rechargeable type AAA batteries. The rechargea-
ble batteries are constantly charged when the engine is running. It takes ap-
prox. 3 hours to fully charge the rechargeable batteries.
Replace batteries » page 211.
Luggage compartment light
If the light is in the holder, it is automatically switched on when the boot lid is
opened.
If the lamp is in the holder, it is automatically switched off when the boot lid is
closed.
CAUTION
■ If the lamp is not switched off and it is correctly inserted in the holder, the
bulbs in the front part A » Fig. 104 of the lamp are automatically switched off.■
If the lamp is not correctly inserted into the holder, it does not light up when
the boot lid is opened and the rechargeable batteries are not charged.
■
The removable lamp is not watertight and must therefore be protected
against moisture.
101Transporting and practical equipment
Class N1 vehiclesRead and observe
and on page 96 first.
On class N1 vehicles, which are not fitted with a protective grille, a lashing set
which complies with the standard EN 12195 (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 (Estate)
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Removing and inserting the variable loading floor
102
Securing the loading floor in the raised position
102
Removing and refitting carrier rails
103
Using the variable loading floor with a spare wheel
103
The variable loading floor makes it easier to handle bulky goods and creates an
even boot floor when the rear seat backrests are folded forward.
CAUTION
The maximum permissible load of the variable loading floor is 75 kg.
Note
The room under the variable loading floor can be used to stow objects.Removing and inserting the variable loading floorFig. 105
Fold up / removal variable loading floor
Read and observe
on page 102 first.
›
Fold the variable loading floor together using the handle
A
and fold in the
direction of
1
» Fig. 105 .
›
Fold up the variable loading floor in direction of arrow
2
.
›
Pull on both sides of the locking levers in direction of arrow
3
.
›
Remove the variable loading floor in direction of arrow
4
.
Insertion takes place in reverse order.
Securing the loading floor in the raised position
Fig. 106
Secured loading floor in the
raised position
Read and observe on page 102 first.
›
Fold up the hooks on the fastening strip in direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 98 on
page 98 .
›
Fold up the variable loading floor behind the rear back backrests.
102Using the system
›Fold down the hooks in direction of arrow 3
» Fig. 98 on page 98 as far as
the stop.›
Support the variable loading floor on the hooks folded downwards » Fig. 106.
Removing and refitting carrier rails
Fig. 107
Slacken check points/remove carrier rails
Read and observe
on page 102 first.
Removing
›
Undo the securing points
B
» Fig. 107 on the carrier rails using the vehicle
key or a flat screwdriver.
›
Hold the carrier rail
A
in the front area and remove by pulling in the direction
of arrow
1
.
›
Hold the carrier rail
A
in the rear area and loosen and remove by pulling in
the direction of arrow
2
.
Fitting
›
Position the carrier rails on the sides of the boot.
›
Press the two securing points
B
» Fig. 107 on each carrier rail to the stop.
›
Check the attachment of the carrier rails by pulling it.
WARNINGPay attention when installing the variable loading floor that the carrier rails
and the variable loading floor are correctly fixed, otherwise the occupants
are at risk.Using the variable loading floor with a spare wheelFig. 108
Fold up the side panels of the variable loading floor / space un-
der the variable loading floor
Read and observe
on page 102 first.
The sides of the variable loading floor can be folded in the direction of ar-
row » Fig. 108 -
.
The room under the variable loading floor » Fig. 108 -
can be used to stow
objects.
Roof rack
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Roof load
104WARNING■ The transported items on the roof rack must be securely attached – risk
of accident!■
Always secure the load with appropriate and undamaged lashing straps
or tensioning straps.
■
Distribute the load evenly over the roof rack system.
■
When transporting heavy objects or objects which take up a large area on
the roof rack system, the handling of the car may change as a result of the
displacement of the centre of gravity. The style of driving and speed must
therefore be adapted to the current circumstances.
103Transporting and practical equipment
WARNING (Continued)■Avoid abrupt and sudden driving/braking manoeuvres.■The permissible roof load, permissible axle loads and permissible total ve-
hicle weight must not be exceeded under any circumstances – risk of acci-
dent!
CAUTION
■ Only roof racks from the ŠKODA Original Accessories range should be used.■When dealing with roof rack systems, the installation instructions supplied
with the roof luggage rack system must be observed.■
On vehicles with a panoramic sunroof, make sure that the tilted panorama
roof does not strike any items which are transported.
■
Ensure that the boot lid does not hit the roof load when opened.
For the sake of the environment
The increased aerodynamic drag results in a higher fuel consumption.
Roof load
Read and observe
and on page 103 first.
The maximum permissible roof load (including roof rack system) of 100 kg and
the maximum permissible total weight of the vehicle should not be exceeded.
The full permissible roof load cannot be used if a roof rack system with a lower
load carrying capacity is used. In this case, the roof rack system must only be
loaded up to the maximum weight limit specified in the fitting instructions.
Heating and air conditioning
Heating, ventilation, cooling
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Air outlet vents
105
Air distribution control
106
Heating
107
Air conditioning (manual air conditioning)
107
Climatronic (automatic air conditioning)
108
Efficient handling of the cooling system
109
malfunctions
109
The heating and air conditioning ventilate and heat the vehicle interior. The air
conditioning system also cools and dehumidifies the vehicle interior.
The heating effect is dependent upon the coolant temperature, thus full heat
output only occurs when the engine has reached its operating temperature.
The cooling system only operates if the following conditions are met: The cooling system is switched on.
The engine is running.
The outside temperature is above approx. +2 °C.
The blower is switched on.
If the cooling system is switched on, the temperature and air humidity drops in
the vehicle. The cooling system prevents the windows from misting up during
the cold season of the year.
It is possible to briefly activate recirculated air mode to enhance the cooling
effect » page 106 .
WARNING■
For your own safety and that of other road users, ensure that all the win-
dows are free of ice, snow and misting.■
The blower should always be on to prevent the windows from misting up.
104Using the system
CD change
The following information applies only for vehicles with Blues and Swing.ra-
dios.Fig. 123
The CD changer
The CD changer for the radio is located in the left side trim panel of the boot.
Inserting the CD
›
Touch the button
C
» Fig. 123 and guide the CD (compact disc) into the CD-
case
B
. The CD is automatically loaded onto the lowest free position in the
CD changer. The indicator light in the corresponding button
D
stops flash-
ing.
Filling the CD changer with CDs
›
Press and hold the button
C
» Fig. 123 for longer than 2 seconds and guide
the CDs one after the other (maximum 6 CDs) into the CD case
B
. The indi-
cator lights in the buttons
D
stop flashing.
Inserting a CD at a specific position
›
Press the button
C
» Fig. 123 . The indicator lights in the buttons
D
illumi-
nate the memory spaces that are already assigned and flash in the case of
free memory spaces.
›
Touch the desired button
D
and guide the CD into the CD-case
B
.
Ejecting a CD
›
Press button
A
» Fig. 123 . For assigned memory spaces, the indicator lights
now illuminate in the buttons
D
.
›
Press the corresponding button
D
. The CD is ejected.
Ejecting all CDs
›
Press and hold the button
A
» Fig. 123 for more than 2 seconds. All CDs in
the CD-changer are ejected consecutively.
Note■ Insert a CD, with the labelled side facing up, into the CD slot B » Fig. 123
until it is automatically drawn in. The play function will start automatically.■
After loading a CD into the CD changer, wait until the indicator light of the
corresponding button
D
is illuminated. Then the CD slot
B
is free to load the
next CD.
■
If a position is selected, on which a CD is already located, this CD is ejected.
Remove the ejected CD and load the desired CD.
DVD-preinstallation
Fig. 124
DVD preparation in the front seat backrest
Description of DVD installation kit » Fig. 124
Openings for attachment of DVD player holder
Audio/video input
Connection input, DVD player
Only one DVD pre-installation is factory-installed in the seat backrest of the
front seat.
The DVD player holder and DVD player can be purchased from ŠKODA original
accessories. For a description of the use, refer to the operating instructions for
these devices and equipment.
ABC128Using the system
Automatic connection
The connection to SmartGate is automatically restored under the following
conditions.
Wi-Fi is turned on in the device to be connected.
The ignition is switched on.
The device to be connected stores the password required for the connec-
tion check.
Connection problems
If the connection fails, check the following points.
› Are the conditions for a successful connection fulfilled?
› Is SmartGate available in the list of available Wi-Fi networks?
› Has the password required for the connection check been entered?
› Is the password is required for the connection check correct?
› Is the device to be connected still connected to another Wi-Fi network?
If the above items are ok but the connection still fails, contact a ŠKODA part-
ner.
Note
Up to four devices can be connected to SmartGate at a time.
Smart Gate website
Read and observe
on page 129 first.
There is a special website for the SmartGate system.
The following address must be entered in the web browser of the connected
device.
HTTP://192.168.123.1
This website contains information about the vehicle, the Wi-Fi connection and
SmartGate.
In the Configuration area the Wi-Fi connection settings can be adjusted.
Save the setting changes
The setting changes are only applied after performing the following steps.
› The changes are saved by pressing the “Save” button.
› SmartGate is restarted by pressing the “Reboot ”button.
Password Management
Read and observe
on page 129 first.
Passwords can be managed in the connected device on the SmartGate web-site » page 130 , Smart Gate website .
The changes are applied after saving and restarting SmartGate » page 130,
Save the setting changes .
Change password
›
Enter a new password in the Configuration area in menu option WPA / WPA2 key.
The password must be 8-17 characters without diaktritica or special characters
(for example, -, / , etc.).
Connection option without entering a password
›
In the Configuration area set the value Open in the menu item Security .
Forgot password
If you have forgotten your password, SmartGate must be reset to factory set-
tings in a specialized workshop.
130Using the system
Installing the ball rodFig. 150
Removing the cap on the rear bumper/inserting the tow bar
Fig. 151
Locking the lock and removing the the key/replacing the lock cap
Read and observe
and on page 159 first.
›
Grip the cap on the rear bumper
B
» Fig. 150 at the handle
A
, release in the
direction of the arrow
1
and remove in the direction of the arrow
2
.
›
Remove the cover for the mounting recess
4
» Fig. 147 on page 159 in a
downwards direction.
›
Put the tow bar in the ready position » page 160.
›
Grip the tow bar from underneath » Fig. 150 and insert into the mounting re-
cess in arrow direction
3
until you hear it click into place » .
The handwheel
C
» Fig. 150 returns automatically and rests on the tow
bar » .
›Lock the handwheel lock by turning the key D
» Fig. 151 to the left in the
direction of the arrow 4 to the stop, and remove the key in the direction of
the arrow 5
.
›
Put the cap
E
onto the handwheel lock in the direction of the arrow
6
» .
›
Check that the tow bar is securely attached » page 161.
WARNING■
When attaching the tow bar, do not hold the handwheel by hand - risk of
injuring fingers!■
When removing the cover for the mounting recess, watch out for your
hand coming into contact with the opening of the bumper - risk of injuring
hand!
■
After fitting the tow bar, always secure the lock and remove the key.
CAUTION
■ When removing the cover on the rear bumper, please note that there is a risk
of paint damage to the bumper or cover.■
After removing the key, always replace the cover on the handwheel lock –
risk of lock getting dirty.
■
If the tow bar is not in the ready position, it cannot be fitted in the mounting
recess.
Note
Store the cover for the rear bumper and the cover for the mounting recess in a
suitable location in the boot after removal.
Check proper fitting
Fig. 152
Duly fortified ball head
Read and observe and on page 159 first.
Check that the tow bar is fitted properly before each use.
161Hitch and trailer
Correctly secured ball head » Fig. 152
The tow bar does not come out of the mounting recess even after heavy
“shaking”.
The green marking A
on the handwheel is located in the green box on the
tow bar.
The handwheel lies flush with the tow bar - there is no gap.
The key is removed.
The cover
B
is attached to the locked handwheel lock.
WARNINGDo not use the towing equipment unless the ball head has been properly
locked - risk of accident.
Removing the ball rod
Fig. 153
Removing the lock cover/releasing the lock
Fig. 154
Removing the two bar/placing the cover on the rear bumper
Read and observe and on page 159 first.›
Remover the cover
A
from the handwheel lock in the direction of the arrow
1
» Fig. 153 .
›
Insert the key into the handwheel lock.
›
Turn the key
B
2
in the direction of the arrow as far as the stop.
›
Grip the tow bar from below and with the other hand pull the handwheel
C
in the direction of the arrow
3
» Fig. 154 .
›
Turn the handwheel in the direction of the arrow
4
to the stop , and hold in
this position.
›
Remove the tow bar from the mounting recess downwards and in the direc-
tion of the arrow
5
.
At the same time, the tow bar latches into the ready position and is therefore
ready to be re-inserted into the mounting recess »
.
›
Attach the cover for the mounting recess
4
» Fig. 147 on page 159 » .
›
Grip the cover on the rear bumper
E
» Fig. 154 at the handle
D
and position
in the direction of the arrow
6
on the checkmark underneath the upper
edge of the bumper.
›
Push this cover onto the lower edge and onto the two sides in the direction
of the arrow
7
.
WARNING■ Never allow the tow bar to remain unsecured in the boot. This could
cause damage to the boot upon sudden braking, and could put the safety
of the occupants at risk.■
Never remove the tow bar while the trailer is still coupled.
CAUTION
■ If the handwheel is not turned all the way to the stop, then it will return to
its initial position when the tow bar is removed, and will rest on the tow bar
and not engage into the ready position. The tow bar will then need to be
brought into this position before the next time it is fitted.■
The mounting recess must be closed with the cover following removal. This
prevents foreign bodies from getting into the mounting recess.
Note
■ We recommend putting the protective cover onto the ball head before re-
moving the tow bar.■
Clean any dirt from the tow bar before stowing it away in the box with the
vehicle tool kit.
162Driving