2016 SKODA FABIA Owner's Manual

Storage compartment in the front arm restFig. 75
Storage compartment / open storage compartment
Read and observe
and on page 66 first.
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To open the armrest in the area
A
grasp and lift the lid of the storage com-
partment in the direction of arrow » Fig. 75.
›
To close , swing the lid against the direction of the arrow until it audibly clicks
into place.
Glasses compartment
Fig. 76
Opening the glasses storage box
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To open , press on the outer edge of the glasses compartment in area
A
.
The compartment folds in the direction of the arrow » Fig. 76.
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To close , swivel the compartment against the direction of the arrow until it
audibly clicks into place.
The maximum permissible load of the glasses compartment is 250 g.
CAUTION■ Do not put any heat-sensitive objects in the glasses storage box - with high
temperatures there is risk of damage.■
The tray must be closed before leaving and locking the vehicle – risk of im-
pairment to the functions of the anti-theft alarm system.
Storage compartment on the front passenger side
Fig. 77
Open storage compartment / interior of the storage compartment
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and on page 66 first.
Depending on the equipment provided, the storage compartment is equipped with a room lamp (this lights when opening the compartment), a bottle rack
with a capacity of max. 1 l
B
and a card holder
C
» Fig. 77 .
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To open , pull the opening lever
A
in the direction of arrow
1
. The cover
folds in the arrow direction
2
.
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To close , screw in the lid in the opposite direction of arrow
2
until it audibly
clicks into place.
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Storage compartment on the side of front seatFig. 78
Storage compartment
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The storage compartment
A
» Fig. 78 is located on the side of the front seat.
storage compartment under the passenger seat
Fig. 79
Opening the storage compart-
ment
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To open , pull the handle in direction of arrow
1
pull and open the compart-
ment in the direction of arrow
2
» Fig. 79 .
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To close , pull the handle in the direction of arrow
1
and hold this against
the direction of arrow
2
until the storage compartment closes.
The maximum permissible load of the storage compartment is 1.5 kg.
Storage compartment for umbrellaFig. 80
Storage compartment for an um-
brella
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The storage compartment under the passenger seat » Fig. 80is used for stor-
ing an umbrella.
CAUTION
Never store a wet umbrella in the storage compartment - there is a risk of
damage to the umbrella.
Note
We recommend that you use the umbrella from the ŠKODA Original Accesso-
ries.
Clothes hook
Fig. 81
Clothes hooks
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The clothes hooks are located on the handles of the headliner above each of
the rear doors » Fig. 81.
The maximum permissible load of each of the hooks is 2 kg. 
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WARNING■Never leave any heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets of the items
of clothing that has been hung up - is a risk 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 backs of the front seats
Fig. 82
Map pockets
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The Storage pockets » Fig. 82 are intended for the Storage e.g. of maps, maga-
zines, etc.
Storage pockets on the inner sides of the front seats
Fig. 83
Storage pocket
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The storage pockets are located on the inside of the front seats » Fig. 83and
are used to store small and light objects (e.g. mobile phones).
The maximum permissible load of each of the pockets is 150 g.
Storage compartment in the rear centre console
Fig. 84
Storage compartment: Version 1 / version 2
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and on page 66 first.
The open storage compartment is in the rear of the centre console » Fig. 84.
Tablet holder
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Installing / Remove
74
Handle holder
74
External devices (e.g. tablet, smartphone, etc.) measuring min. 122 mm and
max. 195 mm can be secured in the support.
The maximum permissible load of the compartment is 750 g.
CAUTION
Never exceed the maximum permissible load of the holder - there is a risk of
damage or functional impairment.73Useful features

Installing / RemoveFig. 85
Inserting: Adapter / holder
Fig. 86
Removing: Holder / Adapter
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on page 73 first.
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To insert , attach the opened adapter to the guide rods of the front headrest
and clip in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 85 » .
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Clip in the holder in the direction of arrow
2
into the adapter.
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To remove , pull on the securing tab
A
in direction of arrow
3
and take the
holder in direction of arrow
4
out of the adapter » Fig. 86.
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Press the adapter and remove in the direction of the arrow
5
from the guide
rods of the headrest.
WARNINGCarefully clip in the adapter - it is a risk of injuring your finger.Handle holderFig. 87
Tilt and rotate holder
Fig. 88
Adjust holder size
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The holder may be by 30° in the direction of the arrow
1
tipped and by 360°
in the direction of arrow
2
turned » Fig. 87 .
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To adjust the holder size , pull out the securing tab
A
in the direction of ar-
row
3
and push the part
B
in the direction of arrow
4
to the desired posi-
tion » Fig. 88 .
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Transport of cargo
Luggage compartment and transporting objects
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Fastening elements
76
Fixing nets
76
Multifunction pocket
77
Hooks
77
Storage compartments in the luggage compartment
77
Luggage compartment cover
78
Other positions of the luggage compartment cover
78
Roll-up cover
79
Net partition
79
Storage compartments under the floor
80
Cargo elements
80
Flexible storage compartment
80
Class N1 vehicles
80
When transporting heavy objects, the driving characteristics change due to the
shift in the centre of gravity. The speed and style of driving must be adjusted
accordingly.
When transporting cargo the instructions below must be followed
▶ Distribute the load evenly in the luggage compartment and secure it with
suitable lashing straps to the lashing eyes or fixing nets so that they cannot
slip.
▶ Place heavy objects as far forward as possible.
▶ Match the tyre pressure to the load.
In the event of an accident, even small and light objects gain so much kinetic
energy that they can cause severe injuries.
The magnitude of the kinetic energy is dependent on the speed at which the
vehicle is travelling and the weight of the object.
Luggage compartment light
The light switches on/off when the luggage compartment lid is opened or
closed.
If the boot lid is open and the ignition switched off, the light will go out auto-
matically after 10 minutes.WARNING■ Never exceed the maximum permissible load of the respective fasteners,
nets, hooks etc. Heavy objects were not secured sufficiently – There is a
risk of injury!■
Do not exceed the permissible axle loads and permissible gross weight of
the vehicle – There is a risk of an accident!
■
An unsecured dirt or improperly attached load could slip during a sudden
manoeuvre or in an accident in the vehicle - There is a risk 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 the rear seats forward, ensure the safety of the passen-
gers transported on the other rear seats.
CAUTION
■ Never exceed the maximum permissible load of 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 sharp objects in the nets and storage compartments in the lug-
gage compartment - there is a risk of damage to the net as well as the com-
partments.
■
Put the items in the storage compartments carefully and not load these
punctiform - there is a risk of damage to the compartments.
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Fastening elementsFig. 89
Fasteners
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The fasteners are located on both sides of the luggage compartment.
Overview of the fastening elements » Fig. 89
Lashing eyes for securing cargo, fastening nets and multifunction pocket
Fastener for securing fastening nets and multifunction pocket
Lashing eye for securing fastening nets and multifunction pocket
The upper front lashing eye
C
is located behind the folding rear seat backrest.
The maximum permissible load of the individual lashing eyes
A
is 350 kg.
Note
The lashing eyes A cannot be used for attaching bags and nets when the var-
iable loading floor is in the upper position » page 811)
.ABCFixing netsFig. 90
Fastening examples for nets
Fig. 91
Fastening vertical pocket
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Fastening examples for nets » Fig. 90 and » Fig. 91
Horizontal pocket
Floor net
Vertical pocket (only applies to some vehicles)
The maximum permissible load of each of the nets is 1.5 kg.
ABC1)
Applies to vehicles with a variable loading floor.
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Multifunction pocketFig. 92
Securing the multifunction pock-
et
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The pocket » Fig. 92 can be secured to the fastening elements
A
,
B
and
C
» Fig. 89 on page 76 .
The maximum permissible load for the bag attached to fastening elements is 3
kg.
Note
In vehicles with a variable loading floor, it is not possible to secure the bag to
the fastening elements.
Hooks
Fig. 93
Hooks
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A hook for attaching small items of luggage, such as bags etc., is provided on each side of the luggage compartment » Fig. 93.
The maximum permissible load of the hook is 7.5 kg.
CAUTION■ Place the item of luggage suspended from a hook, if possible, in the storage
compartment B » Fig. 94 on page 77 , otherwise there is a risk of damaging
the storage compartment cover.■
If an item of luggage weighing more than 2.5 kg is suspended on the hook,
then we recommend removing the storage compartment cover
B
» Fig. 94 on
page 77 , otherwise there is a risk of damaging the storage compartment cov-
er.
Storage compartments in the luggage compartment
Fig. 94
Storage compartments
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The integrated storage compartment
A
» Fig. 94 is suitable for stowing small
objects weighing up to 1.5 kg in total.
The storage compartment
B
is designed for storing small objects of up to 2.5
kg. in weight in total.
The armrest can be removed in the direction of the arrow.
CAUTION
When handling the cover of the storage compartment B, ensure that this or
the luggage compartment trim is not damaged.77Transport of cargo

Luggage compartment coverFig. 95
Remove the luggage compartment cover
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If the support straps
A
» Fig. 95 are attached to the boot lid, then opening the
lid will raise the boot lid cover (hereafter only referred to as "cover").
The cover can be removed from the vehicle and stowed behind the rear seat
backrests if required » Fig. 96 on page 78 .
The maximum permissible load of the cover is 1 kg.
Removing
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On both sides of the boot lid, unhook the straps
A
in direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 95 .
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Hold the raised cover and press on the two sides on the underside of the
cover in the area of the recess
C
.
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Remove the cover in the direction of the arrow
2
.
Fitting
›
Position the fixtures
D
on the cover over the studs
C
» Fig. 95 .
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Press both sides onto the upper side of the cover near the studs
C
. The fix-
ture
B
must lock into place on the studs
C
on both sides of the luggage
compartment.
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On both sides of the boot lid, unhook the straps
A
.
WARNINGDo not place any objects on the cover during the trip - There is a risk of in-
jury if you brake or have a collision!CAUTION■ Observe the following instructions to avoid canting and the subsequent
damage to the cover or the side trim. ■ The cover must be inserted properly and the load must not exceed the
height of the cover.
■ The cover must not be jammed in the surrounding seal of the luggage com-
partment lid when it is in the raised position. ■ There must be no object in the gap between the cover in the raise position
and the rear backrest.
Other positions of the luggage compartment cover
Fig. 96
Luggage compartment cover: stowed behind the rear seats/in the
lower position
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The luggage compartment cover behind the rear seat backrests can be stor-ed » Fig. 96 -
or in the lower position » Fig. 96 - 
.
Store cover in the lower position
›
Press the top of the cover in the arrow direction » Fig. 96 - 
.
In the front area, slots
B
» Fig. 95 on page 78 on the cover must be fully en-
gaged with the bolts on the side trim. In the back, the cover must be secured
at both ends under the latching.
In the lower position, the cover is designed for storing small objects up to a
weight of 2.5 kg in total.
WARNINGDo not place any objects on the cover during the trip - There is a risk of in-
jury if you brake or have a collision!78Operation