2016 SKODA CITIGO fold seats

WARNINGInformation on the use of the airbag system■Any work on the airbag system, including the installation and removal of
system components due to other repair work (e.g. removal of the steering
wheel), must only be carried out by a specialist garage. Further information
» page 111 .■
No changes of any sort should be made to parts of the airbag system, the
front bumper or the bodywork.
■
Do not manipulate individual parts of the airbag system, as this might re-
sult in the airbag being deployed.
Airbag deactivation
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Deactivating airbags
20
Deactivating the front passenger airbag
20
Deactivating airbags
The front passenger airbag can be switched off with the key-operated switch
» Fig. 9 on page 20 -
 .
We recommend that you ask a ŠKODA service partner to deactivate any other
airbags.
A warning light indicates that the airbag has been  deactivated
» page 35.
Deactivating an airbag should be considered in cases such as the ones below. ▶ If a child seat must be used on the front passenger seat, where the child is
transported facing towards the rear » page 21.
▶ If it is not possible to maintain a distance of at least 25 cm between the mid-
dle of the steering wheel and chest, despite the driver's seat being correctly
adjusted.
▶ If special attachments are required in the area of the steering wheel because
of a physical disability.
▶ If different seats have been fitted (e.g. orthopaedic seats without side air-
bags).
WARNINGIf an airbag is deactivated at the time of the vehicle being sold, the pur-
chaser must be informed!
Deactivating the front passenger airbag
Fig. 9
Key-operated switch for the front passenger airbag / warning light
for front passenger airbag
Switch positions » Fig. 9 - 
The front passenger airbag is activated - the warning light does not light
up when the ignition is turned on 

» Fig. 9 - 
The front passenger airbag has been deactivated - the warning light lights
up after switching on the ignition 

Switch off
›
Switch off the ignition.
›
Open the passenger door.
›
Fold the key bit out completely for the radio key » .
›
Carefully insert the key into the key slot in the key switch as far as the stop.
›
Use the key to turn the slot of the key switch carefully into the position 
.
›
Pull the key out of the slot in the key switch » .
›
Close the passenger door.
›
Check that the warning light 

lights up after the ignition is switched on.
Switching on
›
Switch off the ignition.
›
Open the passenger door.
›
Fold the key bit out completely for the radio key » .
›
Carefully insert the key into the key slot in the key switch as far as the stop.
›
Use the key to turn the slot of the key switch carefully into the position 
. 
20Safety

›Pull the key out of the slot in the key switch
» .›Close the passenger door.›
Check that the warning light 

does not light up after the ignition is
switched on.
WARNING■ The driver is responsible for whether the airbag is switched on or switch-
ed off.■
Only switch off the airbag when the ignition is switched off! Otherwise a
fault can occur in the system for deactivating the airbag.
■
If the 

warning light is flashing, the front passenger airbag will not
be deployed in an accident! Have the airbag system checked by a specialist
garage immediately.
CAUTION
An insufficiently folded out key bit can damage the key switch!Transporting children safely
Child seat
 Introduction
To reduce the risk of injury in an accident, children should only be transported
in child seats!
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Use of a child seat on the front passenger seat
22
Use of a child seat on the front seat
23
Child safety and the side airbag
23
Classification of child seats
23
Use of child safety seats which are secured with a safety belt
24
Please refer to the instructions in this Owner's Manual and the child seat man-
ufacturer's instructions with regard to the installation and use of the child
seat.
For safety reasons, we recommend that you always transport children on the
rear seats. Only transport a child on the passenger seat in exceptional circum-
stances.
Child seats complying with the ECE-R 44 Economic Commission for Europe
standard must be used.
Child seats that comply with the ECE-R 44 standard are identified with a test
mark that cannot be removed: a large E within a circle with the test number
below.
WARNING■ One should never carry children, and also not babies! - on one's lap.■When leaving the vehicle, do not leave children unattended in the vehicle.
In an emergency, they might not be able to get out of the vehicle on their
own or to help themselves. Danger to life at very high or very low tempera-
tures!■
The child must be secured in the vehicle during the entire journey! Other-
wise, the child would be thrown through the vehicle in the event of an acci-
dent, causing fatal injuries to both the child and other occupants. 
21Transporting children safely

Seats and head restraints
Front seats
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Adjusting the front seats
56
Folding front passenger seat
56WARNING■ Only adjust the driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary – otherwise
risk of accident!■
Caution when adjusting the seat! You may suffer injuries or bruises as a
result of adjusting the seat without paying proper attention.
Adjusting the front seats
Fig. 50
Controls on the left front seat
Read and observe on page 56 first.
The seats can be adjusted by the pulling or pressing the operating element in the direction of the arrows » Fig. 50.
Adjusting the seat in the longitudinal direction (after releasing the control
lever, locking must be audible)
Adjusting the seat height
Adjusting the tilt of the backrest (do not lean on the backrest when ad-
justing)
Adjust the tilt of the seat back (seats with Easy Entry System)
Some controls are arranged in mirror image formation on the passenger seat.
ABCDFold forward and slide seat using the Easy Entry System›Pull lever D » Fig. 50 and fold the seat backrest forwards.›
At the same time, move the seat forwards.
Restore position of the seat with Easy Entry System
›
Push the seat backwards again to its original position.
›
Fold the seat backrest back. The locking mechanism must audibly snap into
place.
›
Check this by pulling on the seat backrest.
Note
After a certain time, play can develop within the adjustment mechanism of the
backrest angle.
Folding front passenger seat
Fig. 51
Folding the front passenger seat
forward
Read and observe on page 56 first.
The front passenger seat can, depending on specification, be folded forward into a horizontal position.
›
To fold the seat down, pull the lever in the direction of arrow
1
and fold
down the seat back in the direction of arrow
2
» Fig. 51 . The locking mecha-
nism must audibly snap into place.
›
Slide the seat forwards up to the stop.
›
To fold back , pull the lever in the direction of arrow
1
pull and fold back the
seat back in the direction of arrow
2
. The locking mechanism must audibly
snap into place.
›
Move the seat all the way back to the stop (depending on the specification,
the seat may resume the forward position it previously had). 
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WARNING■If the seat backrest is folded, passengers may only be transported on the
outer seat behind the driver.■
The front passenger airbag should be switched off when transporting ob-
jects on the seat backrest that has been folded forwards » page 20.
■
Do not adjust the seat back while driving - danger of injury and accidents!
■
When moving the seat backrest, keep limbs out of the area between the
seat and seat backrest – risk of injury!
■
Never transport the following items on the seat backrest when folded
forwards. ■Objects that could restrict the driver's view.
■ Objects which make it impossible for the driver to control the vehicle
(e.g. if they roll under the pedals, or protrude into the driver's zone).
■ Objects which could lead to injury to passengers (e.g. if accelerating
sharply, braking or changing direction).
Rear seat backrests
Fig. 52
Fold down seat backrest / pull on belt for side trim panel
Folding forward
›
Press the release handle
A
in the direction of arrow
1
and tilt » Fig. 52 the
seat backrest in the direction of arrow
2
.
›
Remove or push the head restraints all the way down » page 58 and fold
the seat backrest forward in the direction of arrow
2
.
For all-in-one seat backrests, press the release handles
A
on both sides of
the seat backrest at the same time.
Folding backwards
›
If the head restraints had been removed, they should be reinserted with the
backrest slightly raised » page 58.
›Pull the seat belt C for the side panel in the direction of arrow 3
» Fig. 52 .›Raise the seat backrest against the direction of arrow 2 until the release
handle A
audibly locks. Check this by pulling on the seat backrest.
›
Make sure that the red marker
B
is not visible.
For all-in-one seat backs, pull the two seat belts towards the side panel. After
folding back the seat back, the release handles
A
should audibly click into
place on both sides of the seat back and the red mark
B
should not be visible
on either side of the seat back.
WARNING■ The seat backs in occupied rear seats must be properly engaged.■When transporting objects in the luggage compartment that has been en-
larged by folding the backrest forward, ensure the safety of the passenger
being transported on the other rear seat.■
The seat backrests must be securely locked in position so that no objects
in the luggage compartment can slide into the passenger compartment on
sudden braking – risk of injury.
CAUTION
When moving the seat backrest the seat belts should not be trapped - there is
a risk of damage to the seat belts.
Headrests
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Setting the height
58
Removing/inserting
5857Seats and head restraints

Setting the heightFig. 53
Setting the height of the back headrest
Only the front headrests are height-adjustable.
›
Grasp the headrest and move upwards in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 53 .
›
To move the headrest down, press the securing button
A
in the direction of
arrow
2
and hold it down while pressing the headrest in the direction of ar-
row
3
.
Note
The front headrests are integrated into the seat backrests and cannot be ad-
justed in height.
Removing/inserting
Fig. 54
Removing/inserting the rear headrests
Only the rear headrests can be removed or installed.
›
Before removing/fitting the headrests, fold the corresponding seat backrest slightly forward » page 57.
›To
remove the headrest, pull it out of the seat backrest as far as the stop.›Hold down the securing button A in the direction of arrow 1, at the same
time insert the vehicle key in opening B
in the direction of arrow
2
and re-
move the headrest in the direction of arrow
3
» Fig. 54 .
›
To insert the headrest, push the headrest into the seat backrest in the direc-
tion of arrow
4
until the locking button clicks into place.
Front seat heating
Fig. 55
Buttons for heating the front
seats
The seat backrests and seats can be heated electrically.
Seat heating buttons » Fig. 55
Left seat heating
Right seat heating
›
To turn on the heater at maximum heat (level 2) press button
 or
.
By repeatedly pressing the button, the heat is turned down until it is com-
pletely switched off . The level of the seat heating is indicated by the number
of illuminated warning lights in the switch.
The seat heating only operates when the engine is running.
WARNINGIf you are sensitive to pain and/or temperature, e.g. through medication,
paralysis or because of chronic illness (e.g. diabetes), we recommend not to
use the seat heating. If the seat heating is used, we recommend to make
regular breaks in your journey when driving long distances, so that the
body can recuperate from the stress of the journey. Please consult your
doctor, who can evaluate your specific condition. 58Using the system

CAUTIONThe following instructions should be observed to avoid damage to the seats.■Do not kneel on the seats or otherwise apply concentrated pressure to them.■
Do not switch on the heating for unoccupied seats.
■
Do not switch on the heating for seats which have objects on them (e.g. a
child seat, bag or similar).
■
Do not switch on the heating for seats which have seat covers or protective
covers on them.
Note
If the on-board voltage decreases, the seat heating switches off automatically
» page 126 , Automatic shutdown of consumers - vehicle battery discharge
protection .Useful features
Interior fittings
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Ticket holder
60
Storage compartment on the driver's side
60
Stowage compartments in the doors
60
Storage compartments in the front centre console
61
Cup holders
61
Waste container
61
Cigarette lighter
62
Ashtray
62
12-volt socket
63
Multimedia holder
63
Storage compartment on the front passenger side - version 1
64
Storage compartment on the passenger side - version 2
64
Storage compartment for umbrella
64
Foldable hook
65
Clothes hook
65
Storage pockets on the inner sides of the front seats
65
Stowage compartments in front of the rear seats
66WARNING■ Do not place anything on the dash panel. These objects might slide or fall
down when driving and may distract you from concentrating on the traffic –
risk of accident!■
Make sure that while driving no objects can enter the driver's footwell -
they could cause an accident!
■
Do not carry any objects on the front passenger seat except objects de-
signed for this purpose (e.g. child seat) – risk of accident!
■
No objects should be placed in the storage compartments nor in the
drinks holders; the vehicle occupants could be endangered if there is sud-
den braking or the vehicle collides with something. 
59Useful features

Foldable hookFig. 71
Fold down hook
Read and observe and on page 59 first.
The folding hook is intended to be used for holding small items of luggage (e.g.
bags or similar).
›
To use it, pull down the hook in the direction of the arrow » Fig. 71.
The maximum permissible load on the hook is 1.5 kg.
Note
When the hook is folded forward, it folds back automatically when the storage
compartment is opened.
Clothes hook
Fig. 72
Clothes hooks
Read and observe and on page 59 first.
The clothes hooks are located on the centre door bars of the vehicle » Fig. 72.
The maximum permissible load of each of the hooks is 2 kg.
WARNING■ Never leave any heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets of the items
of clothing hung up - danger of injury.■
Do not use hangers to hang up the clothes - there is a risk of restricting
the effectiveness of head airbags and a danger of injury from the hanger.
■
Make sure that any clothes hanging from the hooks do not impede your
vision.
Storage pockets on the inner sides of the front seats
Fig. 73
Storage pocket
Read and observe and on page 59 first.
The storage pockets are located on the inside of the front seats » Fig. 73 and
are used to store small and light objects (e.g. mobile phones).
The maximum permissible load for each of the pockets is 150 g.
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WARNING■Never exceed the maximum permissible load of the respective fasteners,
nets, hooks etc. If heavy objects have not been suitably secured, there is a
risk of injury!■
Do not exceed the permissible axle loads and permissible gross weight of
the vehicle – risk of accident!
■
An unsecured dirt or improperly attached load could slip during a sudden
manoeuvre or in an accident - danger of injury!
■
Loose cargo could hit a deployed airbag and injure occupants – danger of
death!
■
When transporting loads in the luggage compartment that has been en-
larged by folding one of the rear seats forward, care should be taken to en-
sure the safety of passengers transported on the other rear seat.
CAUTION
■ Never exceed the maximum permissible load for the respective fasteners,
nets, hooks etc. - these could be damaged.■
Please ensure that the heating elements for the rear window heater are not
damaged as a result of abrasive objects.
■
Do not place any sharp objects in the nets in the luggage compartment -
there is a risk of damage to the nets.
Fasteners
Fig. 78
Fasteners
Read and observe and on page 68 first.
The fasteners are located on both sides of the luggage compartment.
Overview of the fastening elements » Fig. 78
Fasteners only for fastening fixing nets
Hooks for hanging small items of luggage (e.g. bags)
Lashing eye for fastening the load
The maximum static load for each hook B
is 1.5 kg and the individual lashing
eyes
C
is 350 kg.
WARNINGDo not use hook B » Fig. 78 to lash down any objects - there is a risk of
damage to the hook during sudden braking or a vehicle collision.
Fixing nets
Fig. 79
Example of how to fix nets/fastening details for the rear area of
the luggage compartment 
ABC68Using the system