Table of Contents
On board literature4
Notes
5
Structure and more information about the
Owner's Manual
6
Abbreviations
Safety
Passive Safety
8
General information
8
Correct and safe seated position
9
Seat belts
12
Using seat belts
12
Inertia reels and belt tensioners
15
Airbag system
16
Description of the airbag system
16
Airbag overview
17
Deactivating airbags
21
Transporting children safely
23
Child seat
23
Fastening systems
26
Using the system
Cockpit
29
Overview
28
Instruments and Indicator Lights
30
Instrument cluster
30
Warning lights
34
Information system
42
Driver information system
42
Multifunction display (MFD)
44MAXI DOT display47Service interval display49
Unlocking and opening
51
Unlocking and locking
51
Anti-theft alarm system
56
Luggage compartment lid
57
Power windows
58
Mechanical windows
60
Panorama sliding/tilting roof
61
Lights and visibility
63
Lights
63
Interior lights
70
Visibility
71
Windscreen wipers and washers
72
Rear mirror
74
Seats and head restraints
77
Front seat
77
Front seat functions
80
Head restraints
82
Rear seats
83
Transporting and practical equipment
86
Useful equipment
86
Luggage compartment
96
Variable loading floor in the luggage
compartment (Estate)
102
Roof rack
103
Heating and air conditioning
104
Heating, ventilation, cooling
104
Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and
ventilation)
110
Communication and multimedia
113
General information
113
Universal telephone preinstallation (hands
free)
114
Universal telephone preinstallation GSM II
116Universal telephone preinstallation GSM IIl118Wi-Fi122
Voice control
123
Multimedia
125
SmartGate
129
Driving
Starting-off and Driving
131
Starting and stopping the engine using the
key
131
Start or stop the engine by pressing button
133
Brakes and parking
135
Manual gear changing and pedals
137
Automatic transmission
138
Running in and economical driving
140
Driving through water and driving off of
made-up roads
141
Assist systems
142
Braking and stabilisation systems
142
OFF ROAD-mode
144
Parking aid
146
Optical Parking Assistant (Rear view camera)
149
Park assist
150
Cruise Control System
154
START-STOP
155
Fatigue detection (break recommendation)
157
Tyre pressure monitoring
158
Hitch and trailer
159
Hitch
159
Trailer
163
General Maintenance
Care and maintenance
166
Service work, adjustments and technical alterations
166
Washing vehicle
1692Table of Contents
Safety
Passive Safety
General information
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Before setting off
8
Driving safety
8
Safety equipment
8
In this section you will find important information, tips and notes on the sub-
ject of passive safety in your vehicle.
We have combined everything here which you should be familiar with, for ex-
ample, regarding seat belts, airbags, child seats and safety of children.
WARNING■ This chapter contains important information on how to use the vehicle for
the driver and his occupants.■
You can find further information on safety concerning you and those trav-
elling with you in the following chapters of this owner's manual.
■
The complete on-board literature should always be in the vehicle. This
applies in particular, if you rent out or sell the vehicle.
Before setting off
Read and observe
on page 8 first.
For your own safety and the safety of the people travelling with you, please
pay attention to the following points before setting off.
Ensure that the lighting and the turn signal system are functioning proper-
ly.
Ensure that the function of the wipers and the condition of the wiper
blades are free of any defects.
Ensure that all of the windows offer good visibility to the outside.
Adjust the rear-view mirror so that vision to the rear is guaranteed.
Ensure that the mirrors are not covered.
Check the tyre inflation pressure.
Check the engine oil, brake fluid and coolant level.
Secure all items of luggage.
Do not exceed the permissible axle loads and permissible gross weight of
the vehicle.
Close all doors as well as the bonnet and boot lid.
Ensure that no objects can obstruct the pedals.
Protect children in suitable child seats with correctly fastened seat
belts » page 23 , Transporting children safely .
Adopt the correct seated position » page 9, Correct and safe seated
position . Tell your passengers to assume the correct seated position.
Driving safety
Read and observe
on page 8 first.
The driver is fully responsible for himself and his occupants. If your driving
safety is effected, you place yourself and the oncoming traffic at risk.
The following guidelines must therefore be observed. Do not become distracted from concentrating on the traffic situation, e.g.
by your passengers or mobile phone calls.
Never drive when your driving ability is impaired, e.g. due to medication, al-
cohol or drugs.
Keep to the traffic regulations and the permissible speed limit.
Always adjust the driving speed to the road, traffic and weather condi-
tions.
Take regular breaks on long journeys – at least every two hours.
Safety equipment
Read and observe
on page 8 first.
The following list contains only part of the safety equipment in your vehicle.
› Three-point seat belts for all the seats.
› Belt force limiters for the front seats.
› Belt tensioners for the front seats.
› Seat belt height adjusters for the front seats.
› Front airbag for the driver and the front passenger.
› Driver’s knee airbag.
8Safety
Using the system
Cockpit
OverviewDoor opening lever
52
Electric exterior mirror adjustment
76
Parking ticket holder
86
Air outlet vents
105
Operating lever:
› Turn signal light, headlight and parking light, headlight
flasher
65
› Speed regulating system
154
Steering wheel:
› With horn
› With driver’s front airbag
18
›With pushbuttons for radio, navigation system and mobile
phone
113
Instrument cluster: Instruments and indicator lights
30
Operating lever:
› Windscreen wiper and wash system
72
›Multifunction display
44
›Information system
42
Air outlet vents
105
Warning light for the deactivated front seat passenger airbag
22
Switch for hazard warning lights
68
Storage compartment on the dash panel
87
Interior rear-view mirror
75
Depending on equipment fitted:
› Radio
› Navigation system
Storage compartment on the front passenger side
93
Front passenger airbag
18
Air outlet vents
105
Power window in the front passenger door
59
Door opening lever
52
Electric windows
581234567891011121314151617181920Fuse box (on side of dash panel)214
Light switch
64
Bonnet release lever
181
Regulator for the instrument lighting and regulator for the head-
light beam range adjuster
69, 64
Lever for adjusting the steering wheel
10
Ignition lock
132
Pedals
137
Bar with keys depending on the equipment fitted:
›
START STOP
155
›
Traction control TCS
143
›
Electronic Stability Control ESC
143
›
Parking aid
146
›
OFF ROAD-mode
144
›
Tyre pressure control indicator
158
›
Park Assist
150
Handbrake lever
136
Central locking system
54
Depending on equipment fitted:
› Gearshift lever (manual gearbox)
137
›Selector lever (automatic gearbox)
138
Storage compartment
87
Depending on equipment fitted:
› Operating controls for the heating
107
›Operating controls for the air conditioning system
107
›Operating controls for Climatronic
108
Key switch for switching off the front passenger airbag (in front
passenger storage compartment)
22
Note
The arrangement of the controls right-hand drive models may differ from the
layout shown in » Fig. 22. The symbols on the controls and switches are the
same as for left-hand drive models.212223242526272829303132333429Cockpit
Language
You can set the language for the display texts here.
MFD data
Activate or deactivate certain displays of the multifunction display here.
Convenience
The following functions can be activated, deactivated or adjusted here.
Rain closing
Activate/deactivate the function for automatically
closing the window and the tilt/slide sunroof in a
locked vehicle when it starts raining a)
. If the function
is activated and it is not raining, the windows includ-
ing the panoramic tilt/slide sunroof will close auto-
matically after approx. 12 hours.ATA confirmSwitch on/off the audible signal indicating activation
of the anti-theft alarm system. Further informa- tion » page 56 , Anti-theft alarm system .Central lockingSwitch on/off the central locking and automatic lock-
ing function. Further information » page 54, Individ-
ual settings .
Window op.
Only convenience mode for the driver window or for
all of the windows can be adjusted here. Further in-
formation » page 60, Window convenience opera-
tion .
Mirror down
Activate/deactivate the function for mirror lowering
on the front passenger side when in the reverse
gear b)
. Further information » page 76, Fold in pas-
senger's mirror .
Mirror adjust.
Activation / deactivation of the synchronous exterior
mirror function settings. Further informa-
tion » page 76 , Synchronous adjustment of the mir-
ror .Factory settingRestore the Convenience factory setting.a)
This function is only available on vehicles with a rain sensor.
b)
This function is only available on vehicles with an electrically adjustable driver seat.
Lights & Vision
The following functions can be activated, deactivated or adjusted here:
Coming HomeActivate/deactivate and adjust the light duration of
the COMING HOME function. Further informa-
tion » page 68 , COMING HOME / LEAVING HOME .Leaving HomeSwitch on/off and adjust the light duration of the
LEAVING HOME function. Further informa-
tion » page 68 , COMING HOME / LEAVING HOME .Dayl. dri. lightActivate/deactivate the daylight driving light. Further
information » page 65, Daylight running lights (DAY
LIGHT) .Rear wiperActivate/deactivate the function of the automatic
rear window wiping. Further information » page 74,
Automatic rear window wiping .Lane ch. flashActivate/deactivate the lane ch. flash function. Fur-
ther information » page 66, “Convenience turn sig-
nal” .Travel modeActivate/deactivate the travel mode feature. Further
information » page 67, Tourist lights (Travel mode) .Factory settingRestore the factory setting for the lighting.
Time
The time, time format (12 or 24 hour indicator) and the changeover between
summer/winter time can be set here.
Winter tyres
Here, the speed and the switching on and off of the acoustic signals when ex-
ceeding this speed can be adjusted. This function is, for example, used for win-
ter tyres where the maximum permissible speed is lower than the maximum
speed of the vehicle » page 191, Tyres and wheel rims .
As soon as the parking procedure is completed, an audible signal sounds and
the following message appears in the information display.
Winter tyres, max. speed ... km / h.
Units
The units for the temperature, consumption and distance driven can be set
here.
Assistants
The tones of the audible signals for the parking aid can be adjusted here.
48Using the system
Delayed locking of the boot lidRead and observe
on page 57 first.
If the boot lid is unlocked with the symbol button
on the remote control
key, then the door is automatically locked after closing.
The period after which the boot lid is locked automatically can be extended by a specialist garage.
After activation of delayed locking, the boot lid can be opened again after clos-
ing within a limited period.
Delayed locking can be deactivated by a specialist garage at any time.
CAUTION
There is a risk of unwanted entry into the vehicle before the boot lid is locked
automatically. We therefore recommend locking the vehicle with the symbol
button
on the remote control key.
Power windows
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Open / close windows
59
Opening the windows in the front passenger door and in the rear doors
59
Force limit
60
Window convenience operation
60
Operational faults
60WARNINGThe system is fitted with a force limiter » page 60. If there is an obstacle,
the closing process is stopped and the window goes down by several centi-
metres. However, the windows should be closed carefully – risk of injury.CAUTION■ Keep the windows clean to ensure the correct functionality of the electric
windows.■
In the event that the windows are frozen, first of all eliminate the
ice » page 172 , Windows and mirrors and only then operate the electrical
power windows. Otherwise, the window sealing and the electrical power win-
dow mechanism could be damaged.
■
In the winter, ice accumulating on the surface of the window may cause
there to be more resistance when closing the window. The window will stop
and move back several centimetres.
■
It is necessary to deactivate the force limiter to close the win-
dow » page 60 .
■
Make sure that the windows are closed whenever you leave the locked vehi-
cle.
■
Always close the sliding/tilting roof before disconnecting the battery.
For the sake of the environment
At high speeds you should keep the windows closed to prevent unnecessarily high fuel consumption.
Note
■ After switching the ignition off, it is still possible to open or close the win-
dows for approx. 10 minutes. After the driver's or front passenger's door has
been opened, the windows can only be operated by using button A
» Fig. 40
on page 59 .
■
When driving always use the existing heating, air conditioning and ventila-
tion system for ventilating the interior of the vehicle. If the windows are
opened, dust as well as other dirt can get into the vehicle and in addition the wind noise is more at certain speeds.
■
The window lift mechanism is equipped with protection against overheating.
Repeated opening and closing of the window can cause this mechanism to
overheat. If this happens, it will not be possible to operate the window for a
short time. You will be able to operate the window again as soon as the over-
heating protection has cooled down.
58Using the system
CAUTION■If windows are frozen, always remove ice » page 172, Windows and mirrors
before operating the electrical power windows. The window seals and the
electrical power window mechanism can otherwise be damaged.■
Always make sure that the windows are closed when you leave the locked
vehicle.
For the sake of the environment
At high speeds, you should keep the windows closed to prevent unnecessarily high fuel consumption.
Note
When driving always use the existing heating, air conditioning and ventilation
system for ventilating the interior of the vehicle. If the windows are opened,
dust and other dirt can get into the vehicle and the wind noise is more at cer-
tain speeds.
Opening / closing windows
Fig. 42
Window operation: left / right
Read and observe
and on page 60 first.
Only one window can be operated mechanically at any time.
Opening
Lift the crank in the direction of arrow
A
» Fig. 42 .
Closing
Turn the crank in the direction of the arrow
B
» Fig. 42 .
Panorama sliding/tilting roof
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operation
61
Sliding / tilting roof malfunction
62
Opening/closing the sun screen
62
Malfunction of the sun blind
62
Convenience operation of sliding / tilting roof
63
The panoramic sliding/tilting roof (abbreviated in the following as 'sliding/tilt-
ing roof') can only be operated when the ignition is turned on and when the
outdoor temperature is higher than -20 °C.
The sliding/tilting roof can still be operated for approx. 10 minutes after
switching the ignition off. However, as soon as the driver or front passenger's
door is opened it is no longer possible to operate the sliding/tilting roof.
CAUTION
Always close the sliding/tilting roof before disconnecting the battery.
Operation
Fig. 43
Operation of the sliding/tilting roof
Read and observe
on page 61 first.
The sun roof can be operated with the rotary switch.
61Unlocking and opening
The indicator light flashes at twice its normal rate if a bulb for the turn signal
light fails.
“Convenience turn signal”
If you only wish to flash three times, briefly push the lever to the upper or low-
er pressure point and release again.
The “Lane ch. flash” can be activated or deactivated via the Maxi DOT display in
the Lane ch. flash » page 47, Settings menu item.WARNINGOnly turn on the main beam or the headlight flasher if other road users will
not be dazzled.
Automatic driving lamp control
Fig. 47
Light switch: AUTO position
Read and observe on page 63 first.
If the light switch is in position
» Fig. 47 , the parking lights, low beam and
number plate lights are switched on or off automatically.
The light on / off switching is controlled by a sensor mounted under the wind- screen in the holder of the inside mirror or in the control panel.
If the light switch is in position
, the lettering
illuminates next to the
light switch. If the light is switched on automatically, the symbol
next to the
light switch also lights up.
Automatic driving light control during rain
The daytime running lights are switched on automatically if the following con-
ditions are met:
The light switch is in position
» Fig. 47 .
Automatic wiping with rain - position 1
or wiping - position
2
or
3
is
turned on » page 73, Windscreen wipers and washers .
The windscreen wipers are on for more than 15 s.
The light turns off about 4 minutes after turning off the wipers.
CAUTION
Do not attach any stickers or similar objects in front of the light sensor on the
windscreen to avoid impairing the function or its reliability.
Adaptive headlights (AFS)
Read and observe
on page 63 first.
The AFS system makes sure the street remains lit up depending on the traffic
and weather situation.
The AFS system automatically adjusts the cone of light in front of the vehicle
to the driving speed or the use of the wiper.
The AFS system works as long as the light switch is in position
» page 66 .
The AHL system operates in the following modes.
Out of town mode
The cone of light in front of the vehicle is similar to the low beam.
City mode
The light cone in front of the vehicle is adjusted so that it illuminates this and
the adjacent sidewalks, intersections, pedestrian crossings, etc. The mode is
active at speeds of 15-50 km / h.
Motorway mode
The cone of light in front of the vehicle is adjusted so that the driver can re-
spond in time to an obstruction or other hazard in time. The mode is active at
speeds above 120 km/h.
Rain mode
The cone of light in front of the vehicle is adjusted so that the driver can re-
duce the glare from oncoming vehicles in rain.
66Using the system
The rear fog light is switched off in the reverse order.
The warning light
lights up in the instrument cluster when the rear fog light
is switched on » page 34.
Only the rear fog light on the trailer lights up if the vehicle has a factory-fitted
towing device or a towing device from ŠKODA original accessories and it is
driven with a trailer.
COMING HOME / LEAVING HOME
Read and observe
on page 63 first.
COMING HOME (hereinafter referred to only as a function) switches the light
automatically for a short time after leaving the vehicle.
LEAVING HOME (hereinafter referred to only as a function) switches the light
automatically for a short time when approaching the vehicle.
The daytime running lights are switched on automatically if the following
conditions are met.
The light switch is in position
» Fig. 47 on page 66 .
The visibility in the vehicle environment is reduced.
The ignition is switched off.
The parking aid is activated.
The function is switched on (the driver's door is opened / the car is un-
locked with the remote control).
The function switches on the following light, depending on the equipment
fitted.
› Parking lights
› Low beam
› Entry lighting in the exterior mirrors
› Licence plate light
Poorer visibility is evaluated by a motor mounted in the holder of the interior
mirror sensor.
COMING HOME
The light turns on automatically when you open the driver's door on (within 60
seconds of turning off the ignition).
The light turns off 10 seconds after closing all the doors and the boot lid or af-
ter the pre-set time has expired.
If a door or the boot lid remains open, the light goes out after 60 seconds.
LEAVING HOME
The light turns on automatically after the vehicle is unlocked with the remote
control.
The light turns off after 10 seconds or after a pre-set time or after the vehicle
is locked.
If no door is opened, the vehicle is locked automatically after 30 seconds.
Enabling / disabling and setting function
The functions and settings of the illumination time can be activated/deactiva-
ted via the MAXI DOT display in the menu items Coming Home or Leaving
Home » page 47 .
CAUTION
■
Do not attach any stickers or similar objects in front of the light sensor on
the windscreen to avoid impairing the function or its reliability.■
If this function is activated constantly, the battery will be heavily discharged
particularly in short-haul traffic.
Hazard warning light system
Fig. 49
Button for hazard warning light
system
Read and observe on page 63 first.
Switching on/off
›
Press the button
» Fig. 49 .
All the turn signal lights on the vehicle flash at the same time when the hazard
warning light system is switched on. The warning light for the turn signals and
the warning light in the button also flash at the same time. The hazard warn-
ing light system can also be operated if the ignition is switched off.
68Using the system