2016 SKODA KODIAQ warning

Setting the mirror surfaces synchronously
This function allows the simultaneous adjustment of the two mirror areas. The
function can be activated / deactivated in the Infotainment menu 

→ 
→
Mirrors and wipers
.
›
Turn the knob for the mirror control to the position for the driver mirror ad-
justment.
›
Adjust the mirror areas to the desired position.
Manual folding mirrors
The mirror can be manually folded towards the side windows. To put it back to
its original position, it should be folded back from the side window until it au-
dibly clicks into place.
Automatic folding in/back of both mirrors
The exterior mirrors are automatically collapsed after locking the vehicle in the park position. After unlocking the vehicle, the mirrors are folded back to the
driving position »
.
This function can be activated / deactivated in the Infotainment menu 

→

→
Mirrors and wipers
.
Mirror with automatic dimming
The exterior mirror dimming is controlled together with the automatic rear-
view mirror dimming » page 76.
Memory function for mirror (vehicles with electrically adjustable driver's
seat)
It is possible to save the current setting of the exterior mirror when saving the
driver's seat position with » page 79, Memory Function of the electrically ad-
justable seat or » page 79 , Memory function of the remote control key .
Tilting the mirror area of the front passenger mirror (vehicles with
electrically adjustable driver's seat)
The front passenger mirror area can be tilted to the stored position to improve
the view to the curb when reversing.
Operating conditions. The function is activated in the Infotainment menu 

→

→
Mirrors andwipers
.
The setting of the mirror area has been previously stored » page 79,
Memory Function of the electrically adjustable seat or. » page 79 , Memo-
ry function of the remote control key .
The reverse gear is engaged.
The knob for the mirror control is in the position for the passenger mirror
adjustment.
The mirror area returns to its initial position after the rotary knob is set to an-
other position or if the speed is greater than 15 km/h.WARNINGDo not touch the exterior mirror surfaces, if the exterior mirror heating is
switched on - hazard of burning.
CAUTION
■ Never manually fold in/out the electrically folding exterior mirrors - there is a
risk of damage to the mirror!■
When the mirror is swung by external influences (due to impact during ma-
noeuvring, for example), then first fold-in the mirror by turning the knob and
wait for a loud clapping noise.
Note
The setting of the mirror functions is stored in Infotainment (depending on the
Infotainment type) in the active user account personalisation » page 50.77Lights and visibility

Seats and head restraints
Front seats
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Manual adjustment
78
Electrical adjustment
78
Memory Function of the electrically adjustable seat
79
Memory function of the remote control key
79
Folding front passenger seat
80
Armrest setting
80WARNING■ Only adjust the driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary – risk of acci-
dent!■
Caution when adjusting the seat! You may suffer injuries or bruises as a
result of adjusting the seat without paying proper attention.
Manual adjustment
Fig. 69
Control elements on the seat
Read and observe on page 78 first.
The seats can be adjusted by the respective operating element being pulled,
pressed or turned in the direction of the arrows » Fig. 69.
Adjusting the seat in the longitudinal direction (after releasing the control
lever must lock audibly)
Adjusting height of seat
ABAdjust the tilt of the backrest (do not lean on the backrest when adjusting)
Setting the extent of the curvature of the lumbar support
Note
After a certain time, play can develop within the adjustment mechanism of the
backrest angle.
Electrical adjustment
Fig. 70
Control elements on the seat
Read and observe
on page 78 first.
The seats can be adjusted by the respective operating element being pressed in the direction of area of the arrow » Fig. 70.
seat adjustment
▶ 1 - Move in the longitudinal direction
▶ 2 - Change in inclination
▶ 3 - Change in height
Adjusting the seat backrest
▶ 4 - Change in inclination
Adjusting lumbar support
▶ 5 - Change curvature
▶ 6 - The degree of curvature change
WARNINGThe electric front seat adjustment is functional even with the ignition off.
Therefore, when leaving the vehicle, never leave people who are not com-
pletely independent, such as children, unattended in the vehicle - there is a
danger of injury! CDABC78Operation

Folding front passenger seatFig. 72
Folding the front passenger seat
forward
Read and observe on page 78 first.
The front passenger seat can, (depending on vehicle equipment fitted), be fol- ded forward into a horizontal position.
›
To fold down , pull the lever in direction of arrow
1
, fold the seat backrest in
the direction of arrow
2
» Fig. 72 . The locking mechanism must audibly snap
into place.
›
To fold up , pull the lever in direction of arrow
1
, fold back the seat backrest
against the direction of arrow
2
. The locking mechanism must audibly snap
into place.
›
Check this by pulling on the seat and on the seat backrest.
WARNING■ If the seat backrest is folded down, only the seat behind the driver´s seat
can be used to transport passengers.■
The front passenger airbag should be switched off when transporting ob-
jects on the seat which was folded forwards » page 22.
■
Do not adjust the seat backrest while driving - it can cause injury and ac-
cidents!
■
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 could protrude into the driver's zone. ■ Objects which could lead to injury to passengers due to a change of di-
rection or braking manoeuvre when accelerating sharply.
Armrest settingFig. 73
Adjust armrest
Read and observe on page 78 first.
›
To adjust the height , lift the armrest in the direction of the arrow
A
into one
of the locking positions » Fig. 73.
›
To close , lift the armrest in the direction of arrow
A
past the stop and then
fold down again.
›
To Set the armrest lengthways in the direction of arrow
B
Move to the de-
sired position.
Rear seats
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Setting the second seat row
81
Easy Entry function
81
Fold down outer backrests of the second seat row
81
Fold forward middle seat backrest
82
Folding seat backs of the third row of seats up / down
82
Third-row seats fold up / fold down
83
Fold down armrest
8380Operation

Before folding the seat backrests forwards, adapt the position of the front
seats in such a way that they are not damaged by the folded seat backrests. If
necessary, remove the rear headrests » page 84.
Folding forwards from the passenger compartment›
Pull on the eyelet in the direction of arrow
1
in the side seating area and
fold forward the seat backrest in the direction of arrow
2
» Fig. 77 . The lock-
ing mechanism must audibly snap into place.
Fold forward from the luggage compartment
›
Pull the corresponding lever in the direction of the arrow » Fig. 77. The re-
spective seat backrest is unlocked or folded forward.
Folding backwards
›
Pull on the eyelet
1
and fold back the seat backrest against the direct of ar-
row
2
» Fig. 77 . The seat backrest mechanism must audibly snap into place.
Fold forward middle seat backrest
Fig. 78
Fold forward middle seat back-
rest
Before folding the middle seat back, set the headrest as low as possible -
there is a risk of damage to the slats of the air vents at the rear.
›
To fold forward , press the securing tab in direction of arrow
1
and fold for-
ward the backrest in the direction of arrow
2
» Fig. 78 .
›
To fold back , lift the seat backrest in the opposite direction to arrow
2
. The
seat backrest mechanism must audibly snap into place.
WARNING■ The seat backrests in the 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 passengers
transported on the other rear seats.■
The seat backrests must be securely latched in position so that no ob-
jects from the luggage compartment can slip into the passenger compart-
ment under sudden braking – risk of injury.
CAUTION
When operating the seat backrests, the seat belts must not be pinched - there
is a risk of damage to the seat belts.
Folding seat backs of the third row of seats up / down
Fig. 79
Fold up/down seat backrests
Before folding up the seat backrest, the foldable luggage compartment cover
must be removed » page 103.
Before folding up/down the seat backrest, slide second row of seats forward
» page 81 .
›
To fold up , pull eyelet
A
in direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 79 . The seat back
must engage audibly after folding up.
›
To fold down , press the unlocking tab
B
in direction of arrow
2
and fold
forward the seat backrests in the direction of arrow
3
.
When seat backrests are folded down in vehicles with the variable loading
floor, place the foldable parts
C
on the variable loading floor.
82Operation

Seat heating and ventilation
Introduction
Fig. 87
Button arrangement: Heated front seats (and ventilation) / heat-
ed rear seats
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Front and rear seats with seat heating
85
Front seats with heating and ventilation
86
Depending on the equipment, the front seats can be heated or heated and
ventilated. The outer rear seats can only be heated.
Buttons for the seat heating and ventilation » Fig. 87
Left seat heating
Right seat heating
Seat heating and ventilation left
Seat heating and ventilation right
The seat heating / ventilation only works when the engine is running. When the ignition is switched off, the seat heating / ventilation is also switch-ed off. if the engine is started again within 10 minutes, then the driver's seat
heating / ventilation is switched on again automatically according to the set-
ting before switching off the ignition.
WARNINGIf you have a limited pain and / or temperature sensitivity, e.g. due to medi-
cation, paralysis or because of chronic illness (e.g. diabetes), we recom-
mend that you do not use the seat heating. If the seat heating is used, we
recommend to make regular breaks in your journey when driving long dis-
tances, so that the body can recuperate from the stress of the journey.
Please consult your doctor, who can evaluate your specific condition.
CAUTION
The following instructions must be observed to avoid damage to the seats.■Do not kneel on the seats or otherwise apply concentrated pressure to them.■
Do not heat seats that do not contain occupants.
■
Do not heat seats in which objects are secured or resting (e.g. children´s
seat, a bag etc.).
■
Do not heat seats on which additional slipcovers or protective covers are fit-
ted.
Note
If the on-board voltage decreases, the seat heating and ventilation switches
off automatically » page 283, Automatic consumer shutdown - Discharge pro-
tection of the vehicle battery .
Front and rear seats with seat heating
Fig. 88
Seat heating at maximum output: front seats / rear seats
Read and observe
and on page 85 first.
›
To turn on the heating with maximum heat » Fig. 88, press the key 
or 
button. 
85Seats and head restraints

With repeated pressing of the button, the level is down-regulated until it
switches off . The level of the seat heating is indicated by the number of illu-
minated warning lights underneath / in the button.
Increasing in heating power of the rear seat heating can be locked / unlocked .
To do this, press button 
on the Climatronic → Tap the function surfaces
 /
on the Infotainment screen (applies to vehicles with Climatronic controls
in the rear). In the locked heating power increase, the heating power can only
be adjusted down to turn off.
Front seats with heating and ventilation
Fig. 89
Heating switched on / cooling switched on / heating and cooling
are switched on simultaneously
Fig. 90
Infotainment screen: Front seat heating and ventilation with
maximum heating / ventilation level switched on
Read and observe and on page 85 first.›
Press the button 
or 
on the control panel of the air conditioner, a menu
for operating the front seat heating and ventilation is displayed on the Info-
tainment screen » Fig. 90.
Function surfaces for setting the ventilation level
Function surfaces for setting the heating power
Functional surfaces for switching off the ventilation (in addition to the
function surfaces
A
) or for switching off the heating (in addition to the
function surfaces
B
)
If the seat heating was switched on before the ignition was switched off, then
pressing the buttons  and
, will switch the seat heating
» Fig. 89 on with
maximum output .
If the seat cooling was switched on before the ignition was switched off, then
pressing the button  and
 will switch on the cooling with maximum output
» Fig. 89 -
 .
By repeatedly pressing the button  or.
, the heating or cooling output is con-
trolled down to off. The power of the seat heating is indicated by the number
of illuminated warning lights underneath the switch.
Only the heating or ventilation can be operated using the buttons  or.
.
If ventilation and heating are switched on simultaneously on the Infotainment
screen, under each button  or.
 the blue and red light warning illuminates
» Fig. 89 -
 , the button
 or.
 is not functioning (as long as the ventilation
and the heating is switched on simultaneously).
Heated steering wheel
Fig. 91
Button for steering wheel heat-
ing 
AB86Operation

Switching steering wheel heating on/off using Infotainment›To switch on / off press the button  on the Climatronic → Tap on the
function surface 
on the Infotainment screen. When the heating is switched
on, the symbol in the function surfaceA
is orange » Fig. 91.
Heated steering wheel, along with the driver's seat heating
›
To activate / deactivate the heated steering wheel with the driver's seat
heating, press the button 
on the Climatronic, then tap the function sur-
face 
→
Link seat/steering wheel heating
in the Infotainment screen.
›
To switch on / off the heated steering wheel, press the button for the driver
seat heating.
Setting the heat output of the steering wheel heater
›
Press the button  on the Climatronic, then tap the function surface

→
intensity
on the Infotainment screen.
›
Select one of the three heating levels (this remains stored even after switch-
ing off the engine).
The selected heat output of the heated steering wheel is shown (number of
segments) on the Infotainment screen
B
» Fig. 91 .
Note
■
The heated steering wheel only works when the engine is running.■If the on-board voltage decreases, the heated steering wheel switches off
automatically.Practical features
Interior equipment
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Parking ticket holder
88
Storage compartment on the driver's side
88
stowage compartments in the doors
89
Storage compartment in the front centre console
89
Phonebox
89
USB and AUX inputs
90
Cup holders
90
Waste container
91
Storage compartment under the front arm rest
92
Storage net in the front centre console
92
Glasses compartment
92
Storage compartment on the front passenger side
93
Storage compartment under the passenger seat
93
Storage compartments for umbrella
94
Clothes hook
94
Storage pockets on the backs of the front seats
94
Folding table on the front seat rest
95
Storage compartment in the rear centre console
95
Removable through-loading bag
95
Blanket
96WARNING■ Do not place anything on the dashboard. 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 -
cause an accident!
■
Do not carry any objects on the front passenger seat except objects de-
signed for this purpose (e.g. child seats) – risk of accident! 
87Practical features

WARNING (Continued)■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.■
For safety reasons, lockable storage compartments must be closed while
driving - there is a risk of injury from the opened cover or from the items in
the compartment.
■
Make sure that no objects protrude from the compartments - there is
danger of injury!
■
Do not exceed the permissible load for the storage compartments and
pockets - it may cause injury or there is the risk of damaging the compart-
ments and pockets!
■
Ash, cigarettes, cigars and the like may only be placed in the ashtray - risk
of fire!
■
The storage compartments and the waste containers are not a substitute
for the ashtray and must also not be used for such purposes – risk of fire!
CAUTION
No not place large or sharp objects in the storage compartments and pockets -
there is a risk of damage to the compartments and pockets.
Parking ticket holder
Fig. 92
Parking ticket holder
Read and observe and on page 87 first.
The parking ticket holder » Fig. 92 is provided for the attachment of e.g. park-
ing tickets.
Storage compartment on the driver's sideFig. 93
Opening the storage compartment / card holder
Read and observe
and on page 87 first.
›
To open , lift the handle and fold out the compartment in the direction of the
arrow » Fig. 93
 .
›
To
close , swing the lid against the direction of the arrow until it audibly clicks
into place.
A card holder is located in the storage compartment » Fig. 93
 .
The maximum permissible load of the storage compartment is 0.5 kg.
88Operation