The coolant additive share in the coolant must be at least. 40%.
The coolant additive may be increased to a maximum of 60%.
The correct mixing ratio of water and coolant additive is to be checked if nec-
essary by a specialist garage or is to be restored if necessary.
The description of the coolant is shown in the coolant expansion reservoir
» Fig. 170 on page 170 .WARNINGThe engine compartment of your car is a hazardous area. The following
warning instructions must be followed at all times when working in the en-
gine compartment » page 165.■
The coolant is harmful to health.
■
Avoid contact with the coolant.
■
Coolant vapours are harmful to health.
■
Never open the end cover of the coolant expansion reservoir while the
engine is still warm. The cooling system is pressurized!
■
When opening the end cover of the coolant expansion reservoir, cover it
with a cloth to protect your face, hands and arms from hot steam or hot
coolant.
■
If any coolant splashes into your eyes, immediately rinse out your eyes
with clear water and contact a doctor as soon as possible.
■
Always keep the coolant in the original container, safe from people who
are not completely independent, especially children - there is a danger of
poisoning!
■
If coolant is swallowed, consult a doctor immediately.
■
Never spill operating fluids over the hot engine - risk of fire.
CAUTION
■ Do not continue if for some reason it is not possible to fill with coolant un-
der the current circumstances! Switch off the engine and seek assistance from
a specialist garage.■
If the expansion tank is empty, do not top up with coolant. The system could
fill with air - risk of engine damage,
stop driving! Switch off the engine and
seek assistance from a specialist garage.
■
The concentration of coolant additive in the coolant must never be under
40%.
■
Over 60% of coolant additive in the coolant reduces the antifreeze protec-
tion and cooling effect.
■
A coolant additive that does not comply with the correct specification can
significantly reduce the corrosion protection of the cooling system.
■ Any faults resulting from corrosion may cause a loss of coolant and can con-
sequently result in major engine damage.■
Do not fill the coolant above the mark
A
» Fig. 170 on page 170 .
■
If an error occurs, leading to the engine overheating, the help of a professio-
nal garage is to be sought - there is a risk of serious engine damage occurring.
■
Additional headlights and other attached components in front of the air inlet
impair the cooling efficiency of the coolant.
■
Never cover the radiator - there is a risk of the engine overheating.
Note
The coolant capacity is approximately 1 l greater on vehicles that are fitted
with an auxiliary heater (auxiliary heating and ventilation).
Checking the coolant level
Fig. 170
Coolant expansion reservoir
Read and observe and on page 170 first.
The coolant expansion bottle is located in the engine compartment.
Coolant expansion reservoir » Fig. 170
Mark for the maximum permissible coolant level
Mark for the lowest permissible coolant level
The coolant level should be kept between the marks
A
and
B
.
The coolant can be checked and topped up, if the following conditions are sat-
isfied.
The vehicle is standing on a horizontal surface.
The engine is turned off.
The engine is not heated.
The bonnet is open.
AB170General Maintenance
Remove the wheel / fix186Follow-up tasks186
For your own safety and the safety of the passengers, the following instruc-
tions must be observed before changing a wheel on the road.
Switch on the hazard warning lights system.
Place the warning triangle at the prescribed distance.
Park the vehicle as far away as possible from flowing traffic.
Choose a location with a flat, solid surface.
Have all the occupants get out. The passengers should not stand on the
road (instead they should remain behind a crash barrier, for instance) while
the wheel is being changed.
Tyres with increased puncture resistance
Some vehicles may be fitted with tyres at the factory that have increased
puncture resistance (“SEAL” tyres).
These vehicles are delivered without a puncture repair kit, spare wheel and appropriate hand tools.
If tyres with increased puncture resistance are replaced with tyres that have
no increased puncture resistance, then the vehicle should be equipped with a
puncture repair kit, spare wheel and appropriate hand tools.
Preparation
Before changing the wheel, the following work must be carried out.
›
Switch off the engine.
›
For vehicles with manual transmission select 1st gear.
›
On vehicles with automatic transmission place the selector lever in the P po-
sition.
›
Firmly apply the handbrake.
›
Uncouple any trailers.
Removing/stowing the wheelFig. 180
Take out wheel
The spare wheel is located in a well under the floor covering in the boot and is
fixed in place with a fastening screw.
Take out wheel
›
Open the boot lid.
›
Raise the floor covering in the boot » page 102.
›
Loosen the belt and take out the box with the tool kit.
›
Unscrew the fastening screw in direction of arrow » Fig. 180.
›
Remove the wheel.
Store wheel away
›
Place the wheel into the spare wheel well with the wheel rim pointing up-
wards.
›
Pull the fixing band through the opposite holes in the wheel rim.
›
Screw on the fastening screw in the opposite direction to the arrow
» Fig. 180 until the wheel is safely secured.
›
Replace the box with the tool kit into the emergency or spare wheel and se-
cure it with the tape.
›
Fold back the floor in the luggage compartment.
›
Shut the boot lid.
Full wheel trim
Before removing the wheel bolts, remove the wheel cover.
Extracting
›
Hook the clamp found in the vehicle tool kit » page 182 into the reinforced
edge of the wheel trim.
›
Push the wheel wrench through the clamp, support on the tyre and pull off
the wheel trim.
183Emergency equipment and self-help
Preparations for using the breakdown kit188Sealing and inflating the tyre188
Notes for driving with repaired tyres
189
Use the breakdown kit to reliably repair tyre damage caused by foreign bodies
or a puncture with diameters up to approx. 4 mm.
Performing a repair with the breakdown kit not at all intended to replace a
permanent repair on the tyre. Its purpose is to get you to the nearest specialist
garage.
The wheel must not be removed during repair.
Do not remove foreign bodies that have penetrated the wheel profile from
the tyre (e.g. screws or nails).
Immediately replace the tyre that was repaired using the breakdown kit, or
consult a specialist garage about repair options.
WARNING■ The sealant is hazardous to heath. Remove immediately if it comes into
contact with the skin.■
Observe the manufacturer's usage instructions for the breakdown kit.
Note
A new bottle of sealant can be purchased from ŠKODA Original Parts.
Components of the puncture repair kits
Fig. 186
Principle sketch: Components of the breakdown kit
Read and observe on page 187 first.
Kit components » Fig. 186
Sticker with speed designation “max. 80 km/h”/“max. 50 mph”
Valve remover
Inflation hose with plug
12 volt cable connector
Tyre inflation pressure indicator
Air release valve
Air compressor
Tyre inflation hose
ON and OFF switch
Tyre inflator bottle with sealing agent
Replacement valve core
The valve remover
2
has a slot at its lower end which fits into the valve core.
The kit is located in a box under the floor covering in the luggage compart-
ment. The kit contains a sealant and an air compressor.
Note
The declaration of conformity is included with the air compressor or the log
folder.
General information
Read and observe
on page 187 first.
For your own safety and the safety of your passengers, the following instruc-
tions must be observed before carrying out a wheel repair on the road.
Switch on the hazard warning lights system.
Place the warning triangle at the prescribed distance.
Park the vehicle as far away as possible from flowing traffic.
Choose a location with a flat, solid surface.
Have all the occupants get out. The passengers should not stand on the
road (instead they should remain behind a crash barrier, for instance) while
the wheel is being changed.
The breakdown kit must not be used under the following circumstances. ▶ The rim is damaged.
▶ The outside temperature is below -20 ° C.
1234567891011187Emergency equipment and self-help
›Attach the clamp 4 to a solid metal part which is connected firmly to the en-
gine block or to the engine block itself.
The jump-start cable must be connected to the engine earthing point only on
vehicles with the START-STOP system » Fig. 188.
Starting engine›
Start the engine on the vehicle providing the power and allow it to idle.
›
Start the engine of the vehicle with the discharged battery.
›
If the engine does not start, terminate the attempt to start the engine after
10 seconds and wait for 30 seconds before repeating the process.
›
Remove the jump start cables in the reverse order as attachment.
Both batteries must have a rated voltage of 12 V. The capacity (Ah) of the bat-
tery supplying the power must not be significantly less than the capacity of
the discharged battery in your vehicle.
Jump-start cables
Only use jump-start cables which have an adequately large cross-section and
insulated terminal clamps. Observe the instructions of the jumper lead manu-
facturer.
Positive cable - colour coding in the majority of cases is red.
Negative cable - colour coding in the majority of cases is black.
WARNING■
Do not clamp the jump-start cable to the negative terminal of the dis-
charged battery. There is the risk of detonating gas seeping out the battery being ignited by the strong spark which results from the engine being star-
ted.■
The non-insulated parts of the terminal clamps must never touch each
other – risk of short circuit!
■
The jump-start cable connected to the positive terminal of the battery
must not come into contact with electrically conducting parts of the vehicle
– risk of short circuit!
■
Route the jump-start cables so that they cannot be caught by any rotat-
ing parts in the engine compartment.
Towing the vehicle
Introduction
Fig. 189
Braided tow rope / Spiral tow rope
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Front towing eye
191
Rear towing eye
192
Vehicles with a tow hitch
192
For towing, a braided tow rope is to be used » Fig. 189 -
.
When towing, the following guidelines must be observed.
Vehicles with manual transmission may be towed in with a tow bar or a tow
rope or with the front or rear wheels raised.
Vehicles with Automatic transmission may be towed in with a tow bar or a
tow rope or with the front wheels raised. If the vehicle is raised at rear, the au-
tomatic gearbox is damaged! If possible, the vehicle should be towed with the
engine running or at least with the ignition on.
Driver of the tow vehicle
›
Engage the clutch gently when starting off or depress the accelerator partic-
ularly gently if the vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox.
›
Only then approach correctly when the rope is taut.
The maximum towing speed is 50 km/h.
Driver of the towed vehicle
›
Switch on the ignition so that the steering wheel is not locked and so that
the turn-signal lights, windscreen wipers and windscreen washer system can
be used.
190Do-it-yourself
Rear towing eyeFig. 191
Removing the cap / fitting the towing eye
Read and observe
and on page 191 first.
Removing/installing the cap
›
Press on the fuel filler flap in the direction of the arrow
1
» Fig. 191 .
›
Remove the cap in the direction of the arrow
2
.
›
After unscrewing the towing eye, insert the cap in the area of arrow
1
.
›
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. 191 » .
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 191 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 141, 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.
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
193
Synchronising the remote control
193
replace battery in the remote control the auxiliary heating (auxiliary
heating)
193
replace batteries of the removable lights
193
CAUTION
■ We recommend having faulty rechargeable batteries or batteries replaced by
a ŠKODA service partner.■
The replacement battery or the replacement rechargeable battery should
have the specifications of the original battery or original rechargeable battery.
■
Pay attention to the correct polarity when changing the rechargeable batter-
ies.
Note
If a key has an affixed decorative cover, this will be destroyed when the bat-
tery is replaced. A replacement cover can be purchased from a ŠKODA Partner.192Do-it-yourself
No.Consumer5Automatic gearbox6Not assigned7Power supply for terminal 15, starter8Radio, instrument cluster, telephone9Not assigned10Engine control unit11Aux. heating and ventilation12Databus13Engine control unit14Ignition15Lambda probe, fuel pump, glow plug system16Vehicle voltage control unit, right headlight, right tail light17Horn18Amplifier for digital sound processor19Windscreen wipers20Control valve for fuel pressure, high pressure pump21Lambda probe22Clutch pedal switch, brake pedal switch23Coolant pump, charge pressure control solenoid valve, changeover
valve for radiator, fuel high-pressure pump24Active charcoal filter, exhaust gas recirculation valve, radiator fan25ABS26Vehicle voltage control unit, left headlight, left tail light27Glow plug system28Windscreen heater29Power to the internal fuse carrier30Terminal X a)a)
In order not to drain the battery unnecessarily when starting the engine, the electrical components of
this terminal are automatically switched off.
Bulbs
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Bulb arrangement in the headlights
200
Replace the bulb for the dipped and main beam (Halogen headlamp)
200
Remove the protective grille for fog lights
201
Remove the protective grille for fog lights - sensor plug for parking
assistance
201
Replacing the bulb for the fog lights
201
Replacing the bulb for the licence plate light
202
Rear Light
202
Replacing bulbs in rear light
203
Some manual skills are required to change a bulb. For this reason, we recom-
mend having bulbs replaced by a specialist garage or seeking other expert help
in the event of any uncertainties.
▶ Switch off the ignition and the relevant lights before replacing a bulb.
▶ Faulty bulbs must only be replaced with the same type of bulbs. The designa-
tion is located on the light socket or the glass bulb.
A stowage compartment for replacement bulbs is located in a box under the floor covering in the luggage compartment.
We recommend having the headlight settings checked by a specialist garage after replacing a bulb in the low, high or fog beam.
In case of failure of a xenon gas discharge lamp or an LED diode, visit a special- ist garage.
WARNING■ Always read and observe the warnings before completing any work in the
engine compartment » page 165.■
Accidents can be caused if the road in front of the vehicle is not suffi-
ciently illuminated and the vehicle cannot or can only be seen with difficul-
ty by other road users.
199Fuses and light bulbs
WARNING (Continued)■Bulbs H7 and H4 are pressurised and may burst when changed - there is a
risk of injury. We therefore recommended wearing gloves and safety
glasses when changing a bulb.■
Do not carry out any work on the Xenon gas discharge lamps - risk of
death!
CAUTION
Do not take hold of the glass bulb with naked fingers (even the smallest
amount of dirt reduces the working life of the light bulb). Use a clean cloth,
napkin, or similar.
Note
■ This Owner's Manual only describes the replacement of bulbs where it is pos-
sible to replace the bulbs on your own without any complications arising. Other
bulbs must be replaced by a specialist garage.■
We recommend that a box of replacement bulbs always be carried in the ve-
hicle. Replacement bulbs can be purchased from ŠKODAOriginal Accessories.
Bulb arrangement in the headlights
Fig. 205
Principle sketch: Front head-
lights
Read and observe and on page 199 first.
The vehicle is equipped with headlights with halogen lamps or with a xenon
discharge lamp and a halogen bulb.
Bulb arrangement » Fig. 205
Low beam with halogen bulb or xenon gas discharge lamp
Main beam
ABReplace the bulb for the dipped and main beam (Halogen headlamp)Fig. 206
Replacing the bulb for low beam and main beam
Read and observe
and on page 199 first.
›
Turn the respective protective cap » Fig. 205 on page 200 counter-clockwise
and remove.
When removing the cap, make sure that this does not fall into the engine com-
partment.
›
Disconnect the relevant connector with the light bulb in the direction of ar-
row
1
» Fig. 206 .
›
Remove the connector to the bulb in the direction of arrow
2
.
›
Remove the connector.
›
Insert the connector with the new bulb so that the fixing lug
A
adjusts the
bulb into the recess on the reflector.
›
Insert the respective protective cap » Fig. 205 on page 200 and rotate it
clockwise until it stops.
Note
We recommend you have the bulb replacement performed by a specialist ga-
rage.200Do-it-yourself
Index
A
abroad lead-free petrol
161
Abroad Headlights
69
ABS Operation
127
Warning light36
Acceptance and recycling of used vehicles152
Accessories149
Adaptive headlight see xenon headlight
66
AdBlue163, 164
refilling163
replenish164
adjusting auxiliary heating and ventilation
110
Adjusting Exterior mirrors
74
Head restraints79
Steering wheel9
Adjusting the seats8
adjustment Front seat
75
Adjustment Headlight beam
64
Seats76
AFS Display messages
36
Warning light36
AHL see xenon headlight
66
Air-conditioning system Air outlet vents
108
Airbag15
Deactivating19
Deactivating the front passenger airbag20
Deployment15
Front airbag16
Head airbag19
Knee airbag17
Modifications and damage to the airbag system 151
Side airbag
18
Warning light37
Airbag system15
Air conditioning104
Air distribution control107
Climatronic106
Manual air conditioning105
Air distribution control107
Air outlet vents108
Alarm Enable/disable
56
Switch off56
Trailer148
Triggering56
Alcantara cleaning
158
Alternator Warning light
33
Anodized parts Refer to vehicle maintenance
155
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)127
Anti-theft alarm system Enable/disable
56
Trailer148
Anti-theft wheel bolts184
Armrest Front
78
artificial leather158
Ashtray87
ASR warning light
35
Assistance systems OFF ROAD-mode
129
Assist systems127
ABS36
ASR35
ESC35
Auto Check Control31
Automatic driving lamp control66
Automatic gearbox Manual shifting of gears
123
Selector lever-emergency unlocking195
Selector lever lock123
Starting-off and driving124
Tiptronic123
Using the selector lever122
Automatic gearbox modes122
Automatic load deactivation175
automatic transmission selector lever lock defect
123
Automatic transmission122
Kickdown124
Selector lever lock123
AUX94
Auxiliary heating and ventilation Switching on and off directly
110
System settings110
Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and ventila- tion)
109
Auxiliary heating (aux. heating and ventilation) Radio remote control
111
Avoiding damage to your vehicle125
B
Ball head Check fitting
144
Ready position142, 143
Ball rod installing
143
removing144
Bar with sliding hook98
213Index