Cleaning vehicle exterior170Interior care174
Inspecting and replenishing
177
Fuel
177
Engine compartment
180
Engine oil
183
Coolant
184
Brake fluid
186
Vehicle battery
187
Wheels
191
Tyres and wheel rims
191
Manufacturer-approved tyre variants
193
Winter operation
195
Do-it-yourself
Emergency equipment and self-help
197
Emergency equipment
197
Reserve and temporary spare
199
Changing a wheel
200
Puncture repair kit
203
Jump-starting
206
Towing the vehicle
207
Remote control and removable light
209
Emergency unlocking/locking
211
Replacing windscreen wiper blades
212
Fuses and light bulbs
214
Fuses
214
Replacing bulbs
217
Technical data
Technical data
222
Vehicle data
222
Index
3Table of Contents
AbbreviationsAbbreviationDefinitionrpmEngine revolutions per minuteA2DPa Bluetooth software profile for a one-way transfer of audio
dataABSAnti-lock brake systemAFMulti-purpose vehiclesAFSAdaptive headlightsAGAutomatic gearboxAGMVehicle battery typeAPNAn access point name for the Wi-Fi connectionTCSTraction controlCO 2Carbon dioxideDPFDiesel particle filterDSGAutomatic double clutch gearboxDSRActive driver-steering recommendationEDLElectronic differential lockECEEconomic Commission for EuropeEPCEPC fault lightESCElectronic Stability ControlDRim depthEUEuropean UnionGSMGlobal system for mobile communicationsHBAHydraulic brake assistHFPConnection of a mobile device by means of its Bluetooth ®
profileHHCUphill start assistKESSYkeyless unlocking, starting and lockingkWKilowatt, measuring unit for the engine outputMDIInputs for connecting external devicesMFDMultifunction displayMGManual gearboxAbbreviationDefinitionMPIGasoline engine with a multi-point fuel injectionN1Panel van intended exclusively or mainly for the transporta-
tion of goodsNmNewton meter, measuring unit for the engine torquePINpersonal identification numberrSAPa Bluetooth ®
software profile for the remote transmission
of the SIM dataSIM carda card for the identification of the mobile network operatorSSPConnect two devices using Bluetooth ®
profileTDI CRDiesel engine with turbo-charging and common rail injection
systemTSATrailer stabilisationTSIPetrol engine with turbocharging and direct injectionUMTSthe next generation of the GSM network (3G)VINVehicle identification numberWi-Fiwireless data networkWLANwireless connection of electronic devices for data transfer
(wireless)WPSwireless connection of devices for electronic data transfer
(WiFi) using an automatically generated key7Abbreviations
Unlocking and opening
Unlocking and locking
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Unlock / lock using key and lock
52
Unlocking / locking with the remote control key
52
Opening/closing a door
52
Unlocking / locking - KESSY
53
Safe securing system
54
Individual settings
54
Locking / unlocking the vehicle with the central locking button
54
Child safety lock
55
Malfunctions
55
Your car is equipped with a central locking system.
The central locking system allows you to lock and unlock all doors, the fuel fill-
er flap and boot lid at the same time.
Depending on the equipment configuration, the following is true after
unlocking
› The turn signal lights flash twice as confirmation that the vehicle has been
unlocked.
› The doors, the boot lid and the fuel filler flap are unlocked.
› The interior light operated via the door contact illuminates.
› The SafeLock system is switched off.
› The indicator light in the driver door stops flashing.
› The anti-theft alarm system is deactivated.
If you unlock the vehicle and do not open a door or the boot lid within the next
30 seconds, the vehicle will lock again automatically and the SafeLock system
or anti-theft alarm system will be switched on. This function is intended to
prevent the car being unlocked unintentionally.
Depending on the equipment configuration, the following is true after
locking
› The turn signal lights flash once as confirmation that the vehicle has been
locked.
› The doors, the boot lid and the fuel filler flap are locked.
›The interior light operated via the door contact goes out.
› The SafeLock system is switched on.
› The indicator light in the driver door begins flashing.
› The anti-theft alarm system is activated.
If the doors or the boot lid remain open after the vehicle has been locked, the
turn signal lights do not flash until they have been closed.WARNING■ Never leave the key in the vehicle when you exit the vehicle. Unauthor-
ized persons, such as children, for example, could lock the car, turn on the
ignition or start the engine - there is a danger of injury and accidents!■
When leaving the vehicle, never leave persons who are not completely in-
dependent, such as children, unattended in the vehicle. The children might,
for example, release the handbrake or take the vehicle out of gear. The ve-
hicle could then start to move – risk of injury and accidents! These individu-
als might also not be able to leave the vehicle on their own or to help
themselves. Can be fatal at very high or very low temperatures!
CAUTION
■ Each key contains electronic components; therefore it must be protected
against moisture and severe shocks.■
Keep the groove of the keys absolutely clean. Impurities (textile fibres, dust,
etc.) have a negative effect on the functionality of the locking cylinder and ig-
nition lock.
■
The battery must be replaced if the central locking or anti-theft alarm system
does react to the remote control at less than approx. 3 metres
away » page 210 .
■
When leaving the vehicle, always check if it is locked.
■
If the driver's door has been opened, the vehicle cannot be locked.
Note
In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked doors
are automatically unlocked in order to enable rescuers to gain access to the
vehicle.51Unlocking and opening
›Pull on door handle A
» Fig. 34 on the door you wish to open.
Opening from the inside›
Pull on door opening lever
B
of the respective door and push the door away
from you.
Closing from the inside
›
Grasp pull handle
C
and close the door.
WARNING■ Make sure that the door has closed correctly as it can open suddenly
while driving – risk of death!■
Only open and close the door when there is no one in the opening/closing
range – risk of injury!
■
An opened door can close automatically if there is a strong wind or the
vehicle is on an incline – risk of injury!
■
Never drive with the doors open - it can be fatal!
Unlocking / locking - KESSY
Fig. 35
Sensors in the handle of the
front door
Read and observe and on page 51 first.
The KESSY system (Keyless Entry Start Exit System) enables unlocking and
locking of the vehicle without actively using the remote control key.
Sensors in the handle of the front door » Fig. 35
Unlocking sensor
Locking sensor
Unlocking
›
Grasp the door handle of the front door or cover the sensor
A
» Fig. 35 with
the palm of your hand. »
ABLocking›Touch the sensor B » Fig. 35 with your fingers.
On vehicles fitted with automatic gearbox, the selector lever must be moved
into the position P before unlocking.
Unlocking the boot lid›
Press the button in the handle of the boot lid » Fig. 39 on page 57 .
If the vehicle is locked via the sensor
B
, it is not possible to unlock it again in
the following 2 seconds via the sensor
A
- prevents against accidental un-
locking.
Protection against inadvertently locking the key in the vehicle
If the key with which the vehicle has been unlocked is left in the passenger
compartment, the vehicle is automatically unlocked. The turn signal lights
flash four times as confirmation that the vehicle has been unlocked again. If no
door is opened within approximately 45 seconds, the vehicle is automatically
locked again.
If the key with which the vehicle was locked remains in the luggage compart-
ment, the boot lid is released (partially opened). The turn-signal lights flash
four times as an indication that the vehicle has been unlocked again. The lug-
gage compartment lid remains released(partially open). The other doors re-
main locked.
The following message is shown in the information cluster display. Key in vehicle.
KEY IN VEHICLE
Additionally, on vehicles which are fitted with the anti-theft alarm system, an audible signal sounds.
System fault
If there is a fault in the system, the following message will appear in the dis- play of the instrument cluster.
Keyless faulty.
CHECK KEYLESS
CAUTION
■ Do not use objects which might prevent direct contact between the hand
and the grip sensor.■
Some types of gloves can impair the function of the grip sensor.
53Unlocking and opening
Switching on and off directlyFig. 114
Button for switching on/off the system directly on the operating
part of the air conditioning/Climatronic
Read and observe
and on page 110 first.
The auxiliary heating can be directly switched on or off at any time using the
button
» Fig. 114 on the operating part of the air-conditioning system , on the
operating part of the Climatronic system or via the radio remote con-
trol » page 111 .
If the auxiliary heating has not already been switched off, it switches off auto-
matically after the running time set in the Running time menu.
After switching off the auxiliary heating, the coolant pump still runs for a short
period.
System settings
Read and observe
and on page 110 first.
The following menu items can be selected from the Aux. heating menu item in
the MAXI DOT display (depending on the vehicle equipment). ■ Day of the wk. - set the current day of the week
■ Running time - Set the required running time in 5 minute increments. The
running time can be 10 to 60 minutes.
■ Mode - Set the desired heating/ventilation mode
■ Starting time 1 , Starting time 2 , Starting time 3 - for each pre-set time, the
day and the time (hour and minute) can be set for switching on the auxiliary
heating. An empty position can be found between Sunday and Monday when
selecting the day. If this empty position is selected, the activation is per-
formed without taking into account the day.
■ Activate - Activate pre-set mode
■ Deactivate - Deactivate pre-set mode
■ Factory settings - Restore factory settings
■ Back - return to main menu.
Only one programmed pre-set time can be active.
The last programmed pre-set time remains active.
After the auxiliary heating activates at the set time, it is necessary to pre-set a
time again.
If the pre-set menu is closed by selecting the Back menu item or if no changes
are made on the display for more than 10 seconds, the set values are stored,
but the pre-set time is not activated.
An indicator light on the button is illuminated when the system is running.
The running system deactivates after expiration of the operating period or can
be deactivated earlier by pressing the button to directly switch on/off the aux-
iliary heating or by using the radio remote control.
Radio remote control
Fig. 115
Radio remote control of the aux-
iliary heating
Read and observe and on page 110 first.
Radio remote control » Fig. 115
Aerial
Warning light
Switch on the auxiliary heating
Switch off the auxiliary heating
The transmitter and the battery are housed in the housing of the remote con-
trol. The receiver is located in the interior of the vehicle.
AB111Heating and air conditioning
Call register
The following menu items can be selected in the Call register menu item.
■ Missed calls - List of missed calls
■ Dialled numbers - List of dialled numbers
■ Received calls - list of received calls
Voice mailbox
In the Voice mailbox menu item, you can set the number of the voice mailbox
and then dial the number.
Bluetooth
The following menu items can be selected from the Bluetooth menu item.
■ User - Overview of the stored telephones
■ New user - Search for new mobile phones that are in the reception range
■ Visibility - Switches on the visibility of the hands-free system for other devi-
ces
■ Media player - Playback via Bluetooth ®
■ Active device - Connected device
■ Connected devices - List of paired devices
■ Search - Device search
■ Phone name - option to change the name of the phone (default SKODA_BT)
Settings
The following menu items can be selected from the Settings menu item.
■ Phone book - Phonebook
■ Update - Update the phone book
■ List - Arrange the entries in the phone book
■ Surname - Arrange according to surname
■ Surname - Sorted by contact name
■ Ring tone - Ring tone setting
Back
Return in the Start menu of the telephone.Universal telephone preinstallation GSM IIl
Introduction
Only vehicles with the Blues and Swing radios can have the GSM II universal
phone installation kit.
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Connecting the phone to the hands-free system
119
Telephone operation in the MAXI DOT display
119
Internet connection via Bluetooth ®
121
The GSM II universal phone installation kit offers comfort controls of the mo-
bile phone via the multifunction steering wheel or the factory installed voice
command system.
The universal telephone pre-installation GSM III comprises the following func-
tions.
› Phone Phonebook
» page 116.
› Convenience operation via the multifunction steering wheel
» page 114.
› Telephone operation in the MAXI DOT display
» page 119.
› Voice control of the telephone
» page 123.
› Music playback from the telephone or other multimedia units
» page 125.
› Internet connection
» page 121.
› Display of SMS messages
» page 120.
All communication between a telephone and the hands-free system of your vehicle can only be established with the help of the following profiles of Blue-
tooth ®
technology.
rSAP - Remote SIM access profile
After connecting the telephone with the hands-free system via the rSAP pro-
file, the telephone deregisters from the GSM network, and communication
with the network is only enabled by the hands-free system via the vehicle's
external aerial. In the telephone only the interface for Bluetooth ®
remains ac-
tive. In this case, you can only use the mobile phone to disconnect from the
hands-free system, deactivate the Bluetooth ®
connection or dial the emergen-
cy number 112 (only valid in some countries).
HFP - Hands Free Profile
After connecting the telephone with the hands-free system via the HFP pro-
file, the telephone continues to use its GMS module and the internal antenna
to communicate with the GSM network.
118Using the system
Rear towing eyeFig. 183
Removing the cap / fitting the towing eye
Read and observe
and on page 208 first.
Removing/installing the cap
›
Press on the fuel filler flap in the direction of the arrow
1
» Fig. 183 .
›
Remove the cap in the direction of the arrow
2
.
›
After unscrewing the cap of the towing eye, insert the cap in the direction of
the arrow
1
and then press the opposite side of the cap.
The cap must engage firmly.
Removing/installing the towing eye
›
Manually screw the towing eye as far as it will go in the direction of the ar-
row
3
» Fig. 183 » .
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.
›
Unscrew the towing eye against the direction of the arrow
3
.
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.
Vehicles with a tow hitch
Read and observe
and on page 208 first.
On vehicles with a factory-fitted towing device, there is no mount for the
screw-in towing eye behind the cap.
Use the built-in detachable ball rod for towing » page 159, Hitch .
Towing the vehicle using the towing device is a viable alternative solution to using the towing eye.
If the towing device is removed completely, it must be replaced with the
standard reinforcement of the rear bumper which is part of the mount for the
towing eye.
If this procedure is not observed, the vehicle may not meet the national legal
provisions.
CAUTION
The detachable ball rod and/or the vehicle can be damaged if an unsuitable
tow bar is used.
Note
The detachable ball rod must always be in the vehicle so that it can be used for
towing, if necessary.
Remote control and removable light
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Replacing the battery in the remote control key
210
Synchronising the remote control
210
replace battery in the remote control the auxiliary heating (auxiliary
heating)
210
replace batteries of the removable lights
211
CAUTION
■ The replacement battery must have the same specification as the original
battery.■
We recommend having faulty rechargeable batteries replaced by a ŠKODA
service partner.
■
Pay attention to the correct polarity when changing the rechargeable batter-
ies.
For the sake of the environment
Dispose of the used battery in accordance with national legal provisions.209Emergency equipment and self-help
Assignment of the fuses in the dash panelFig. 194
Fuses
Read and observe and on page 214 first.
No.Consumer1Heating of the gearbox vent (diesel engine)
Control unit for automatic gearbox DSG2Towing hitch - left light3Towing hitch - right light4Instrument cluster control lever under the steering wheel, camera5Air blower for heating, radiator fan, air conditioning system, Clima-
tronic6Rear window wiper7Phone8Towing hitch - contact in the socket9Vehicle voltage control unit - interior lights
Rear fog light10Rain sensor, light switch, diagnosis connector, removable light11Left side cornering lights12Right side cornering lights13Radio, DVD14Central control unit, engine control unit15Light switch16Haldex17KESSY controller, steering wheel locking18Diagnostic socket, engine control unit, brake sensor, HaldexNo.Consumer19Control unit for ABS, ESP, switch for tyre air pressure control, con-
trol unit for parking aid, switch for OFF ROAD mode, START STOP button20Switch and airbag control unit21WIV, tail lamp, dimming mirror, pressure sensor, telephone prepara-
tion, air mass sensor, control unit for headlight range control and
headlight tilt22Instrument cluster controller for electro-mechanical power steer-
ing, control unit for data bus23Central locking system and bonnet lid24Rear power window25Rear window heater, auxiliary heating and ventilation26Power socket in the boot27Panorama window - sliding / tilting roof, electric sunblind28Fuel pump, injection valves29Front power window30front and rear lighter31Headlight cleaning system32Front seat heating, regulator for seat heating33Heating, air conditioning, Climatronic, remote control for auxiliary
heating34Alarm, spare horn35Control unit for DSG automatic gearbox36Control unit for trailer detection215Fuses and light bulbs