Printed Owner's Manual
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page 8 .
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Instruments and warning lights
Instrument cluster
Introduction
Fig. 16
Instrument cluster - Version 1/Variant 2
Fig. 17
Instrument cluster - Variant 3
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Rev counter
30
Fuel gauge- Petrol
31
Fuel gauge - petrol / natural gas
31
Speedometer
Display » page 37
Button:
▶ Switch between the counter for the distance driven (trip) and the odom-
eter » page 38
▶ Reset counter for distance travelled (trip) » page 38
123▶
Set the time » page 37
▶ switch between the outside temperature and time display (only in the
instrument cluster - Variant 3) » page 37
Fuel gauge » page 31
Engine revolutions counter » page 30
Time adjust button » page 37
The instruments are also illuminated when the side light or low beam light is
switched on.
Note
Appears in the display then the system indicates that the ignition is
switched on.
Rev counter
The tachometer
5
» Fig. 17 on page 30 shows the actual engine speed per mi-
nute.
The beginning of the red scale range of the tachometer indicates the maxi-
mum permitted engine speed of a driven-in and operating warm engine.
You should shift into the next highest gear before the red scale of the revolu- tion counter is reached, or select mode D on the automatic gearbox.
The gear recommendation is important to note in order to maintain the opti-
mum engine speed » page 38.
CAUTION
The rev counter pointer may only move into the red area for a short time - oth-
erwise risk of engine damage!45630Using the system
▶Seek help from a specialist garage.
Disconnecting the vehicle battery
If the vehicle's battery has been disconnected and reconnected, the warning
light comes on after switching on the
ignition.
The warning light should go out after driving a short distance.
If, after a short drive, the indicator light does not go out, there is a system er-
ror.
▶ Seek help from a specialist garage.
Other incidents
The following reasons can explain the warning light being illuminated.
▶ The vehicle is loaded on one side. Distribute the load evenly.
▶ The wheels of one axle are loaded more heavily (e.g. when driving uphill or
downhill).
▶ Snow chains are mounted.
▶ A wheel has been changed.
CAUTION
Under certain circumstances (e.g. sporty style of driving, wintry or unpaved
roads) the warning light in the instrument cluster can be delayed or does
not light up at all.
Low fuel - petrol
Read and observe
on page 32 first.
illuminates – the petrol level in the fuel tank is at the reserve level (approxi-
mately 4-5 litres).
An audible signal sounds as a warning. ▶ Please refuel » page 118.
Low fuel - natural gas
Read and observe
on page 32 first.
illuminates – the natural level in the fuel tank is at the reserve level (approxi-
mately 1.5 kg litres).
An audible signal sounds as a warning. ▶ Please refuel » page 119.
Rear fog light
Read and observe
on page 32 first.
lights up – the rear fog light is switched on.
Emission control system
Read and observe
on page 32 first.
lights up – there is a fault in the emission control system. The system
makes it possible to drive on in emergency mode - there may be a noticeable
reduction in engine performance.
▶ Seek help from a specialist garage.
Engine electronics check
Read and observe
on page 32 first.
lights up – there is a fault in the engine management system. The system
makes it possible to drive on in emergency mode - there may be a noticeable
reduction in engine performance.
▶ Seek help from a specialist garage.
Airbag system
Read and observe
on page 32 first.
System fault
lights up - there is a fault in the airbag system.
This also applies if the warning light does not come on when the ignition is
switched on.
The functionality of the airbag system is monitored automatically even if one
of the airbags is switched off.
One of the airbags or a belt tensioner has been disabled by the diagnostic
tool
lights up for approximately 4 seconds after the ignition is switched on and
then flashes for approximately 12 seconds.
The front passenger airbag has been disabled with the key switch
lights up for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on.
35Instruments and warning lights
›Release the button and keep it pressed down until the hour display starts
flashing.›
Release the button and set the hour by pressing repeatedly.
›
Press and hold the button until the minutes display flashes.
›
Release the button and set the minutes by pressing repeatedly.
›
Keep the button pressed down until the minute indicator stops flashing on
the display.
Trip counter
Fig. 22
Counter for distance travelled (trip)
Display » Fig. 22
MAXI DOTdisplay- Counter showing the distance travelled since the last
reset (trip)
Segment display- Counter showing the distance travelled since the last re-
set (trip)
Segment display - Odometer
Choose between the odometer display and the counter showing the distance
driven (trip)
Only applies to vehicles with a segment display.
›
Press the button
B
or.
C
» Fig. 21 on page 37 .
On vehicles with the MAXI DOTdisplay, an indication of the total odometer is
part of the driving data » page 39.
Reset counter for distance travelled (trip)
›
Select the counter for the distance driven which has been reset (trip) and
hold the button
B
C
or » Fig. 21 on page 37 .
Recommended gearFig. 23
Information on the selected gear / Recommended gear
A suitable engaged gear or, where appropriate, a recommended gear is dis- played, with the aim of conserving the life of the engine and increasing driving
efficiency.
For vehicles with automatic transmission the recommended gear will be
shown when the mode for manual gear-changing (Tiptronic) is selected.
Display
MAXI DOT display » Fig. 23
Optimal gear engaged
Gear recommendation (e.g.
means that it is advantageous to switch
from 3. to 4. gear)
Segment display » Fig. 23
Optimal gear engaged
Recommended gear
- Recommends that you change up to a higher gear
- Recommends that you change down to a lower gear
Recommended gear (e.g.
means that it would be beneficial to change
from 3. gear to a higher gear)
WARNINGThe driver is always responsible for selecting the correct gear in different
driving situations (e.g. when overtaking).38Using the system
Operating the information systemFig. 24
Buttons on the control lever
Operating the multifunction displayPress (up or down) - Select data / Setting values
Press Show / confirm entry
Operating the MAXI DOT display Press (up or down) - move to the selected menu
Hold (up or down) - display main menu
Press - confirm selected menu item
Driving data (multifunction display)
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Information overview
39
Warning at excessive speeds
40
Memory
40
The driving data is displayed in the multifunction display when is ignition is
switched on.
If vehicles with MAXI DOTdisplay do not show the driving data after switching
on the ignition, select the menu item
MFD
in the main menu and confirm
» page 41 , MAXI DOT display .
On vehicles with a MAXI DOT display, there is an option to fade out the units
and some of the information » page 41, Menu item
Settings
.
ABABInformation overview
Overview of driving data (depending on the vehicle equipment).
Clock - current time is displayed.
Outside temperature - If the outside temperature drops below +4 °C, the tem-
perature indicator appears and a snowflake symbol
(display for low temper-
ature) flashes for a few seconds, then remains displayed together with the
outside temperature.
Driving time - Driving time since last clearing the memory.
Current fuel consumption - When the vehicle is stationary or moving slowly,
the fuel consumption is displayed in l/h (in models in some countries the fol-
lowing appears --,- km/l). With G-TEC vehicles the current consumption of the
fuel currently being used is displayed ( with regards to a stationary or slow
moving vehicle, the natural gas consumption is displayed in kg/h).
Average fuel consumption - Is calculated continuously since the last clearing
of the memory. After erasing the memory, no data will appear for the first 300
m driven. With G-TEC vehicles, the average consumption of fuel currently being
used is displayed.
Natural gas quality The details of the quality of natural gas are displayed as a
percentage of between 70% to 100%. The higher the value of natural gas, the
lower is the consumption.
Range - Drive distance in km which can be covered with the existing tank ca-
pacity and with the same driving style. If you drive more efficiently this value
can increase. With G-TEC vehicles the following details are displayed - Range
with natural gas / petrol.
Distance driven - Distance driven since the memory was last cleared.
Total distance travelled - Odometer
Average speed - Value constantly recalculated, for distance since last clearing
the memory. After erasing the memory, no data will appear for the first 300 m
driven.
Current Speed - Digital speedometer.
Coolant temperature - If the coolant temperature is in the range 70-120 °C,
the engine operating temperature has been reached. If the temperature is be-
low 70 ° C, high engine speeds and straining the engine should be avoided. If
the temperature is over 120 ° C, the warning light lights up the instrument
cluster
» page 33 . 39Information system
Oil temperature - if the temperature is lower than 50 °C or if there is a fault in
the system for checking the oil temperature, the symbols are displayed.
Warning of excessive speed - It is possible to set a speed limit.WARNINGEven at temperatures of around +4 °C, black ice may still be on the road
surface! You should therefore not only rely on the outside temperature dis- play for accurate information as to whether there is ice on the road.
Warning at excessive speeds
The system offers the possibility to set a speed limit beyond which an acoustic
warning signal will sound and the following warning message (MAXI DOT Dis-
play) and the symbol appears in the display of the instrument cluster.
Adjust the speed limit while the vehicle is stationary
›
Select the menu item
Speed warning at
or and confirm.
›
Set the desired speed limit.
›
Confirm the set value, or wait several seconds; your settings will be saved
automatically.
Adjusting the speed limit while the vehicle is moving
›
Select the menu item
Speed warning at
or and confirm.
›
Drive at the desired speed.
›
Confirm the current speed as the speed limit.
The set speed limit can be manually adjusted later if needed.
Reset speed limit
›
Select the menu item
Speed warning at
or and confirm.
›
By confirming the speed stored in the memory, the speed limit is reset.
The set driving mode remains stored even after switching the ignition on and
off. If the break in a journey exceeds 2 hours, the pre-set speed limit is deacti-
vated.
MemoryFig. 25
Memory display: MAXI DOT display / Segment Display
The system stores data from the two memories described below, which are
then displayed at position
A
» Fig. 25 .
“1” - Single-trip memory
Drive data is stored from when the ignition is switched on to when it is switch-
ed off. If the trip is continued within 2 hours after switching off the ignition,
new data will also flow into the calculation of the current driving information.
If the trip is interrupted for more than 2 hours, the memory is automatically
erased.
“2” - Long-term memory
The memory gathers driving information from any number of individual jour-
neys up to a total of 19 hours and 59 minutes driving or 1,999 kilometres driv-
en.
The indicator is automatically set back to zero if one of these two values is ex-
ceeded.
›
To select the preferred memory bank choose the desired specification of the
multi-function display and select by repeatedly confirming the preferred
memory bank.
›
For Deleting the memory for the selected information, hold down the button
confirming the specification.
The following drive data is stored in different memory banks.
▶ Average fuel consumption.
▶ Distance driven.
▶ Average speed.
▶ Driving time.
40Using the system
With driving mode set, the vehicle will not start up
If the vehicle does not start off, the problem may be that the selector lever is
not completely in the selected position. In such an instance, press the brake
pedal and put the selector lever into the required position.
Manual shifting (Tiptronic)
Fig. 123
Selector lever / display
Read and observe
and on page 100 first.
Tiptronic mode makes it possible to manually shift gears on the selector lever. Switching to manual shifting when the vehicle is stationary
›
Depress the brake pedal.
›
Press the selector lever twice to the left in the spring-tensioned position.
Gear changing
›
To change up , tap the selector lever forwards
+
» Fig. 123 .
›
To change down , tap the selector lever backwards
-
» Fig. 123.
Switching to manual shifting during driving
›
Press the selector lever towards the left in the spring-tensioned position in
the direction of the arrow and set in position M. The selector lever position
you have engaged is shown in the instrument cluster display » Fig. 123.
Temporarily switching to manual shifting in position D
›
Tilt the selector lever forward
+
or rearwards
-
» Fig. 123 .
If in a short time, no manual gear change takes place, then the temporary
manual shifting switches off.
The gearshift indicator should be observed when changing gear » page 38.
When accelerating, the gearbox automatically shifts up into the higher gear
just before the maximum permissible engine speed is reached. If a lower gear
is selected, the gearbox does not shift down until there is no risk of the engine
overrevving.
Note
It may be beneficial, for example, when travelling downhill, to use manual
shifting of gears. Shifting to a lower gear reduces the load on the brakes and
hence the wear of the brakes.
Starting-off and driving
Read and observe
and on page 100 first.
Moving off and pausing temporarily
›
Firmly depress and hold the brake pedal.
›
Start the engine.
›
Press the selector lever towards the left in the spring-tensioned position in
the direction of the arrow » Fig. 122 on page 100 and insert into position D .
›
Release the brake pedal and accelerate.
The selector lever position N does not have to be selected when stopping for a
short time (e.g. at a crossroads). However, the brake pedal should be de-
pressed, in order to prevent the vehicle from rolling.
Accelerating hard while in motion (kick-down function)
If the accelerator pedal is depressed while the vehicle is in forward drive mode,
the kick-down function is turned on.
The gear change is adjusted accordingly to achieve maximum acceleration.
WARNINGRapid acceleration ( e.g. on slippery roads) can lead to a loss of control over
the vehicle – risk of accident!
Running in and economical driving
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Running in the engine
102
Tips on economical driving
102101Starting-off and Driving
WARNING■Do not drive with incorrect tyre pressure - risk of accident.■In the event of very rapid pressure loss (e.g. in the event of tyre damage)
an attempt should be made to bring the vehicle carefully to a stop without
sudden steering movements and without any hard braking - risk of acci-
dent.
Note
The declaration of conformity (the so-called COC document), can be obtained
from a ŠKODA 1)
partner.
Tyre wear and wheel change
Fig. 144
Tyre wear indicator / wheel change
Tyre wear increases in the following circumstances.
▶ Incorrect tyre pressures.
▶ Driving style (e.g. fast cornering, rapid acceleration / braking).
▶ Incorrect wheel balancing (you should have the wheels balanced after
changing/repair tyres or if the steering “is drifting”).
▶ Wheel alignment errors.
There are wear indicator markers in the tyre profiles, indicating whether the
minimum permissible tread depth has been reached » Fig. 144 -
. A tyre
should be regarded as worn out when this indicator is flush with the tread.
Markings on the walls of the tyres through the letters “TWI” and/or other sym- bols (e.g. ), identify the position of the wear indicators.
To ensure uniform wear on all tyres, we recommend that you change the
wheels every 10 000 km, in line with the schedule » Fig. 144 -
.
WARNING■
Change the tyres at the latest when they are worn down to the wear indi-
cators - risk of accident.■
Faulty wheel alignment affects handling - risk of accident.
■
Unusual vibrations or the vehicle “pulling ” to one side could be a sign of
tyre damage. Reduce speed and stop! If there are no external signs of tyre
damage, seek the help of a specialist garage.
Spare wheel
The size of the spare wheel is identical to that of the vehicle factory installed
wheels.
After changing the spare wheel, the tyre pressure should be adjusted.
In vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring, save tyre pressure values
» page 109 .
WARNING■
If, you get a puncture and a spare tyre has to be mounted with opposite
direction of rotation, then drive carefully. The best properties of the tyre
are no longer present in this situation.■
If the dimensions or design of the spare wheel differ from the tyres fitted
to the vehicle (e.g. winter tyres or low-profile tyres), it must only be used
briefly in the event of a puncture and if an appropriately cautious style of
driving is adopted.
Spare wheel
Only use this emergency spare wheel to reach the nearest specialist garage, as
it is not intended for permanent use .
A warning label is always placed on the rim of the temporary spare wheel.
Please note the following if you intend to use the temporary spare wheel. ▶ Do not cover the warning sign.
▶ Be particularly observant when driving.
▶ Inflate the emergency spare to the maximum inflation pressure for the vehi-
cle » page 129 .
1)
Only valid for some countries and some models.
130General Maintenance