2016 SKODA FABIA fuel

Outside temperature
Speed regulating system / speed limiter
Total distance travelled
Distance travelled by resetting the memory (trip)
Time
Warning lights of the START-STOP system
Engaged gear / gear recommendation
Selector lever positions for the automatic gearbox
Outside temperature
Warning lights
Driving data (multifunction display)
Total distance travelled
Distance travelled by resetting the memory (trip)
Speed regulating system / speed limiter
Service interval display
Information messages
Fuel gauge
Door, luggage compartment and bonnet alarm
When the door or luggage compartment / bonnet is open, a graphic warning
appears in the display.
An acoustic signal will also sound if you drive the vehicle above 6 km/h when a
door is open.
Reset counter for distance travelled (trip)›
Press button
A
» Fig. 22 on page 37 .
Setting the clock
Fig. 22
Button in the instrument cluster
›
Switch on the ignition.
›
Press and hold the button
A
» Fig. 22 until the
time
is shown in the display.
4567891011›Release the button A and the system switches to the hour setting function.›Press the button A again and set the hours.›
Wait around 4 seconds, the system switches to the minutes setting.
›
Press the button
A
again and set the minutes.
›
Wait around 4 seconds, the system switches to the initial setting.
The time can also be set in Infotainment » Owner's Manual Infotainment .
Gear recommendation
Fig. 23
Information on the selected
gear / gear recommendation
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.
Display » Fig. 23
Optimal gear engaged
Gear recommendation (e.g. 
 means that it is advantageous to switch
from 3. to 4. gear)
For vehicles with automatic transmission the recommended gear will be
shown provided the mode for manual switching (Tiptronic) is selected.
WARNINGThe driver is always responsible for selecting the correct gear in different
driving situations (e.g. when overtaking).
Auto Check Control
Certain functions and conditions of individual vehicle systems are checked
continuously when the ignition is switched on. If there is a fault in the system,
the following message will appear in the display of the instrument cluster. 
37Information system

The units and the display of some information can be set in Infotainment
» Owner's Manual Infotainment .
Data overview
Overview of driving data (depending on the vehicle equipment).
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.
Average fuel consumption - Is calculated continuously since the last time that
the memory was erased. After erasing the memory, no data will appear for the
first 100 m driven.
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).
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 at when the preset speed is exceeded allows the setting of a speed
limit where, if exceeded, an acoustic warning signal and a warning message
appears on the display of the instrument cluster.
Current Speed - Digital speedometer.
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.
Distance driven - Distance driven since the memory was last cleared.
Driving time - Driving time since last clearing the memory.
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 in the instrument
cluster » page 34 .
Warning at when exceeding the set speed
The system offers the possibility to set a speed limit beyond which an acoustic
warning signal will sound and the following warning message appears in the
display of the instrument cluster.
Adjust the speed limit while the vehicle is stationary›Select the menu item
Warning at
at ( ) or  ( ) and confirm.›
Set the desired speed limit is 5 km/h steps.
›
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
Warning at
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
Warning at
at ( ) or
 (
 ) and confirm.
›
By confirming the speed stored in the memory, the speed limit is reset.
The speed limit set mode is stored even after the ignition is switched off and
on. After a gap between driving exceeding 2 hours, the pre-set speed limit is
deactivated.
Memory
Fig. 26
Memory display: MAXI DOT dis-
play ( 
) / Segment display ( 
)
The system saves the data in the three memories described below which are
displayed at the position
A
» Fig. 26 .
Since start
(
 ) or “1” (
)
Driving data is stored from when the ignition is switched on to when it is
switched off. If the trip is continued within 2 hours after switching off the igni-
tion, new data will also flow into the calculation of the current driving informa-
tion.
If the trip is interrupted for more than 2 hours, the memory is automatically
erased. 
39Information system

Long-term ( ) and “2” ( )
The memory gathers driving data from any number of individual journeys up to
a total of 99 hours and 59 minutes driving time or 9 999 kilometres driven.
The indicator is automatically set back to zero if one of the indicated values is
exceeded.Since refuel
( 
) or “3” ( 
)
The driving data is stored in the memory since the last fuel refuelling.
The memory is erased automatically the next time you fill up.
›
To choose the memory bank , confirm the selected indication again and se-
lect the desired memory.
›
To delete the memory bank of the chosen selection, hold down the button
confirming the selection.
The following driving data is stored in different memory banks.
▶ Average fuel consumption.
▶ Distance driven.
▶ Average speed.
▶ Driving time.
Note
Disconnecting the vehicle battery will delete all memory data.
MAXI DOT display
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Menu item
Navigation40
Menu item
Audio40
Menu item
telephone41
Menu item
assist systems41
The MAXI DOT display is a user interface which, depending on the equipment
configuration, provides information about the Infotainment, the multifunction
display, the assistance systems etc.
The menus with details can be operated and displayed using the buttons on
the operating lever or the multifunction steering wheel » page 38.
Main menu items (depending on vehicle equipment)
■Driving data
» page 38
■
Assist systems
» page 41
■
Navigation
» page 40
■
Audio
» page 40
■
Telephone
» page 41 ;
■
Vehicle
» page 37 , Auto Check Control
Note
■
If warning messages are displayed, these messages must first be confirmed
to access the main menu.■
The display language can also be set in Infotainment » Owner's Manual -In-
fotainment .
■
For vehicles without Infotainment, the display language can only be adjusted
by a specialist garage.
Menu item
Navigation
The following information is displayed in the
Navigation
menu item.
▶ Driving recommendations
▶ Compass
▶ Last destinations
Menu item
Audio
The following information is displayed in the
Audio
menu item.
Radio
▶ Station currently being played (name/frequency).
▶ The selected frequency range (e.g. FM) optionally with the number of the sta-
tion button (e.g. FM 3), if the station is stored in the memory list.
▶ List of available stations (if more than 5 stations can be received).
▶ TP traffic announcements.
Media
▶ Name of the track being played, if necessary, further information regarding
title (e.g. artist, album name), if this information is stored as a so called ID3
tag on the audio source.
40Operation

Resetting the service interval display
We recommend that the display be reset by a specialist garage.
We recommend that you do not reset the service interval display yourself. In-
correctly setting the service interval display could cause problems to the vehi-
cle.
Variable service interval
For vehicles with variable service intervals, after resetting the oil change serv-
ice display in a specialist garage, the values of the new service interval are dis-
played, which are based on the previous operating conditions of the vehicle.
These values are then continuously matched according to the actual operating
conditions of the vehicle.
SmartGate
Introduction to the subject
Fig. 28
QR code with reference to the
ŠKODA websites
SmartGate is a system that transmits certain driving data (such as fuel con-
sumption, speed or similar) via Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct.
The ŠKODA applications installed in a supported external device (e.g. tele-
phone, tablet) give the option to further transmit the received data.
Some ŠKODA applications can be displayed in the Infotainment display by
means of a SmartLinkconnection » Owner's Manual Infotainment .
Read in the QR code» Fig. 28 using the respective application on your external
device or enter the following address in the web browser to open the website
with an overview of the available applications, compatible devices and other
information about SmartGate.
http://go.skoda.eu/connectivity-smartgate
CAUTION
■ To increase the access security to the transmitted vehicle data, once the
ŠKODA application has been started, you are requested to change the pass-
word/PIN code if the default password/PIN code has not yet been changed
» page 43 , Password/PIN code . It is not possible to start the ŠKODAapplica-
tion without changing it.■
ŠKODA accepts no responsibility for any problems caused by incompatibility
or improper functioning of the external devices.
connection to SmartGate using Wi-Fi
This type of connection is intended for external devices running Android and
iOS operating systems.
Connecting to an Android external device
›
Switch on the ignition.
›
Switch on Wi-Fi in the external device that is to be connected and search for
available Wi-Fi networks (see Owner's Manual for the external device).
›
In the menu of the detected networks, select the “SmartGate_...” 1)
menu item.
›
Enter the password (vehicle identification number using upper-case let-
ters » page 43 ).
›
In the external device that is to be connected to, start the SmartGate appli-
cation.
›
Then follow the instructions in the manual, which is included in the
SmartGate application.
With SmartGate, a maximum of four external devices can be connected simul-
taneously using Wi-Fi, with as many launched ŠKODA applications as required.
Connecting to an external iOS device
›
Switch on the ignition.
›
Switch on Wi-Fi in the external device that is to be connected and search for
available Wi-Fi networks (see Owner's Manual for the external device).
›
In the menu of the detected networks, select the “SmartGate_...” 1)
menu item. 
1)
The last 6 characters of the VIN vehicle identification number of your vehicle are displayed at position
....
42Operation

›Restart SmartGate by tapping on the “Reboot” 1)
interface.
PIN code change for the Wi-Fi Direct connection›
Open the SmartGate web interface » page 43, SmartGate web interface .
›
In the“WiFi Direct PIN:”menu item, enter the new PIN code (6 digits).
›
Confirm the PIN code change by tapping on the “Save” interface.
›
Restart SmartGate by tapping on the “Reboot” 1 )
interface.
Note
If you have forgotten your password for the connection to SmartGate,
SmartGate must be reset to factory settings in a specialised workshop.Unlocking and opening
Unlocking and locking
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Locking/unlocking using the key via the lock cylinder
45
Unlocking/locking with the remote control key
45
Unlocking/locking - KESSY
46
Vehicle locking / unlocking with the central locking button
46
SafeLock
47
Individual settings
47
Opening/closing a door
47
Child safety lock
48
Malfunctions
48
The vehicle is equipped with a central locking system which makes it possible
to unlock / lock all the doors, the fuel filler flap and boot lid simultaneously.
The door unlocking can be adjusted individually » page 47.
The unlocking of the vehicle is displayed by the turn signal lights flashing
twice.
If you unlock the vehicle and do not open a door or the boot lid within the next
45 seconds, the vehicle will lock again automatically.
The locking of the vehicle is displayed by the turn signal lights flashing once.
If the driver's door has been opened, the vehicle cannot be locked.
If the doors or the boot lid remain open after the vehicle doors have been
locked, the turn signal lights do not flash until they have been closed. 
1)
If the “Reboot” interface is not displayed, you must manually restore the web browser display.
44Operation

SafeLockRead and observe
and on page 45 first.
SafeLock prevents the doors from behind opened from inside as well as win-
dow operation. This makes an attempted break-in to the vehicle more difficult.
Activating
SafeLock is activated when the vehicle is locked from the outside.
This function is pointed out by the following message on the display of the in-
strument cluster after the ignition is switched off.
Check SAFELOCK! Log book!CHECK SAFELOCK
Activation display
When SafeLock is activated the warning light in the driver's door flashes for 2
seconds in rapid succession, then starts to flash at longer intervals.
Deactivating
▶ By locking twice within 2 seconds.
▶ or: by deactivating the interior monitor and the towing protection
» page 49 .
The warning light in the driver door flashes rapidly for about 2 seconds, then
goes out and starts to flash at longer intervals after about 30 seconds.
If the vehicle is locked and the SafeLock system is switched off, the door can
be opened separately from the inside by a single pull on the opening lever.
The SafeLock switches on the next time the vehicle is locked.
WARNINGIf the car is locked and the SafeLock system activated, no-one may remain
in the car as it will then not be possible to either unlock a door or open a
window from the inside. The locked doors make it more difficult for rescu-
ers to get into the vehicle in an emergency – risk to life!
Individual settings
Read and observe
and on page 45 first.
The following functions of the central locking system can be set individually in
the Infotainment » Owner's Manual Infotainment .
All doors
The function allows you to unlock all doors, the boot lid and the fuel filler flap.
Single door
The function allows you to only unlock the driver's door and the fuel filler flap
with the radio remote control. KESSY allows the unlocking of a single door
which is in the vicinity of the key, as well as the fuel filler flap. The other doors
and the boot lid are only unlocked once the door handle is unlocked or
touched.
Doors on a vehicle side
This function enables you to unlock both doors on the driver's side and the
fuel filler flap with the radio remote control unit. KESSY allows the unlocking of
both doors which are in the vicinity of the key, as well as the fuel filler flap. The
other doors and the boot lid are only unlocked once the door handle is un-
locked or touched.
Automatic locking/unlocking
This function enables the locking of all doors and the boot lid from a speed of
15 km / h. Opening the doors and the boot lid from the outside is not possible.
The renewed unlocking of the doors and the boot lid is carried out when the
ignition key is removed or when the door is opened from inside (depending on
the individual setting for the central locking system).
Opening/closing a door
Fig. 33
Door handle 
47Unlocking and opening

Note■The engine running noises may be louder at first for a short time after start-
ing the cold engine.■
You should not switch on any major electrical components during the heat-
ing period, otherwise the vehicle battery will be drained unnecessarily.
■
After switching off the ignition, the radiator fan may (also intermittently)
continue to operate for approx. 10 minutes.
Problems with the engine start - vehicles with starter button
Fig. 115
Starting the engine - Press the
button with the key
Read and observe and on page 90 first.
If no engine start is possible and the display of the instrument cluster shows a message that the key could not be detected by the system or there is a system
fault, then try to start the engine as follows.
›
Press the starter button with the key » Fig. 115.
If the engine does not start, the help of a specialist garage is required.
CAUTION
The key may not be detected by the system if the battery in the key is running
out of charge or the signal fails (strong electromagnetic field) or is shielded
(e.g. in an aluminium case).
START-STOPsystem
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operation
92
Manually deactivating/activating
93The START-STOP system (hereinafter only referred to as "system") reduces the
CO 2 emissions, as well as harmful emissions and saves fuel.
If the system determine that the engine is not needed when the vehicle stops
(e.g. at the traffic lights), it turns off the engine and starts it again when mov-
ing off.
The system function depends on many factors. Some of them must be met by
the driver, the others are related to the system and cannot be influenced nor
recognised.
For this reason, the system can react differently in situations which are iden-
tical from the driver's perspective.
The system is automatically activated every time the ignition is switched on
(even if this was manually deactivated using the key ).
Note
If the engine was stopped by the system, the ignition remains on.
Operation
Fig. 116
Display
Vehicles with manual transmission
The motor is automatically switched off as soon as the vehicle comes to a halt,
the shift lever is shifted to the neutral position and the clutch pedal is re-
leased.
The motor is automatically started as soon as the clutch pedal is depressed.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
The motor is automatically switched off as soon as the vehicle comes to a
standstill and the brake pedal is actuated.
The motor is automatically started as soon as the brake pedal is released. 
92Driving

›Bring the vehicle to a stop and depress the brake pedal.›Firmly apply the handbrake.›
For vehicles with
Automatic transmission , place the selector lever in the P
position.
›
Switch off the engine.
›
For vehicles with Manual transmission , select first gear or Reverse gear R .
›
Release the brake pedal.
WARNING■
The parts of the exhaust system can become very hot. Therefore, never
stop the vehicle in places where the underside of your vehicle could come
into contact with flammable materials (e.g. dry grass, leaves, spilled fuel
etc.) There is a risk of a fire and could result in severe injuries!■
When leaving the vehicle never leave people unattended in the car who
could, for example, lock the vehicle or release the brake - The is a risk of
accidents and injury!
Manual gear shifting and pedals
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Manual gear changing
95
Pedals
95
Manual gear changing
Fig. 119
The shift pattern: Variant 1 (5-speed or 6-speed manual gear-
box)/ variant 2 (5-speed transmission with the 1.0 litre MPI engine)
On the gear lever, the shift pattern for the individual gear positions is shown » Fig. 119 .
The gearshift indicator must be observed when changing gear » page 37.
Always depress the clutch pedal all the way down. This prevents uneven wear
on the clutch.
Engage reverse gear - Version 1›
Stop the vehicle.
›
The clutch pedal must be fully depressed.
›
Switch the gear lever to N.
›
Push the shift lever downwards fully to the left and then forward into
R » Fig. 119 .
Selecting reverse gear - variant 2 (applies to the 1.0 l MPI motor)
›
Stop the vehicle.
›
The clutch pedal must be fully depressed.
›
Switch the gear lever to N.
›
Wait briefly.
›
Push down on the shift lever, then push fully over to the right and then back-
wards, to position R.
The reversing lights will come on once reverse gear is engaged, provided the
ignition is on.
WARNINGNever engage reverse gear when driving – risk of accident!
CAUTION
If not in the process of changing gear, do not leave your hand on the gearshift
lever while driving. The pressure from the hand can cause the gearshift mech-
anism to wear excessively.
Pedals
The operation of the pedals must not be hindered under any circumstances!
Only a floor mat (ex-factory or from the ŠKODA Original Accessories range)
which can be secured to the attachment points should be used in the driver's
footwell. 
95Starting-off and driving