2016 SKODA KODIAQ remove seats

WARNING (Continued)■No two persons (also not children) should ever use a single seat belt to-
gether.■
The lock tongue should only be inserted into the lock which is the correct
one for your seat. Wrong use of the safety belt will reduce its capacity to
protect and the risk of injury increases.
■
Many layers of clothing and loose clothing (e. g. a winter coat over a jack-
et) do not allow you to be correctly seated and impairs proper operation of
the seat belts.
■
Do not use clamps or other objects to adjust seat belts (e.g. for shorten-
ing the belts for smaller persons).
■
The seat belts for second and third row of seats can only fulfil their func-
tion reliably if the rear seat backrests are correctly locked into position
» page 80 .
WARNINGInformation on the care and maintenance of safety belts■The belt webbing must always be kept clean. Soiled belt webbing may im-
pair the proper operation of the inertia reel » page 273.■
The seat belts must not be removed or changed in any way. Do not at-
tempt to repair the seat belts yourself.
■
Check the condition of all the seat belts on a regular basis. If parts of the
belt system become damaged (e.g. the belt webbing, the belt connections,
the inertia reel, the locking part etc.), the respective seat belt must be re-
placed by a specialist garage immediately.
■
Seat belts which have been subjected to stress in an accident must be re-
placed by a specialist garage. The anchorage points for the belts should al-
so be checked.
Correct routing of seat beltFig. 5
Routing of belt webbing over the shoulders and the lap belt/Rout-
ing of belt webbing for an expectant mother
Fig. 6
Seat belt height adjusters for front seats
Read and observe
on page 15 first.
It is important that the belt is properly routed to ensure seat belts offer the
maximum protection.
The shoulder part of the belt must run approximately over the middle of your
shoulder (never across your neck) and fit well against your upper body » Fig. 5
- 
.
The lap part of the belt must run lap part of the belt must run in front of the
pelvis (must never run across your stomach) and must always fit snugly » Fig. 5
- 
.
In the case of pregnant women , the lap part of the belt must be positioned as
low as possible on the pelvis to avoid exerting any pressure on the lower ab-
domen » Fig. 5 - 
. 
16Safety

Airbag deactivation
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Deactivating airbags
22
Deactivating the front passenger airbag
22
Deactivating airbags
The front passenger airbag can be switched off with the key-operated switch
» Fig. 12 on page 22 -
 .
We recommend that you ask a ŠKODA service partner to deactivate any other
airbags.
The airbag deactivation is displayed by the warning light 
» page 37 .
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 rearward » page 23.
▶ 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 upon the sale of the vehicle, the buyer must be
informed of this!Deactivating the front passenger airbagFig. 12
Key-operated switch for the front passenger airbag / warning
light for front passenger airbag
Key switch positions » Fig. 12 -

The front passenger airbag is deactivated - the warning light illuminates
after the ignition is switched on 
» Fig. 12 -

The front passenger airbag is switched on - after switching on the ignition,
the warning light illuminates for 65 seconds 

Switch off
›
Switch off the ignition.
›
Open the passenger door.
›
Fold out the key bit completely» . With a KESSY key, remove the emergen-
cy key.
›
Carefully insert the key into the 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 front passenger door.
›
Check that the warning light

 illuminates after the ignition is switched
on.
Switching on
›
Switch off the ignition.
›
Open the passenger door.
›
Fold out the key bit completely» . With a KESSY key, remove the emergen-
cy key.
›
Carefully insert the key into the 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 front passenger door. 
22Safety

›Check that the warning light
  illuminates 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 lights 



flash, the front passenger airbag will not
be deployed in the event of 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 the event of an accident, children must be trans- ported in child seats!
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Use of a child seat on the front passenger seat (variant 1)
24
Use of a child seat on the front passenger seat (variant 2)
25
Use of a child seat on the front passenger seat (variant 3)
25
Child safety and the side airbag
25
Classification of child seats
26
Use of child safety seats which are secured using a seat belt
26
The information in this Owner´s Manual as well as the instructions of the child
seat manufacturer must be observed when installing and using the child seat.
For safety reasons, we recommend that you always transport child seats on
the rear seats. Children should be transported on the front passenger seat on-
ly in exceptional circumstances.
Child seats complying with the ECE-R 44 Economic Commission for Europe
standard must be used.
Child seats according to the ECE-R 44 standard have a test seal that cannot be
removed: large E in circle, test number below this.
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.
They might not be capable of leaving the vehicle or helping themselves in-
dependently in the event of an emergency. Very high or low temperatures
can be fatal!■
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. 
23Transporting children safely

WARNING (Continued)■Children are exposed to an increased risk of injury in the event of an acci-
dent if they lean forward or adopt an incorrect seated position when the
vehicle is moving. This particularly applies to children who are transported
on the front passenger seat as they can suffer severe, or even fatal injuries
if the airbag system is deployed!■
Pay particular attention to the information provided by the manufacturer
of the child safety seat regarding the correct routing of the belt. Seat belts
which are not correctly adjusted can themselves cause injuries even in mi-
nor accidents.
■
Safety belts must be checked to ensure that they are running properly.
One should also ensure that the belt is not damaged by sharp-edged fit-
tings.
■
When installing the child seat on a seat in the second or third row of
seats, the corresponding front seat must be adjusted so that there is no
contact between the front seat and the child seat or the child being trans-
ported in a child seat.
■
When installing a child seat in which the child faces forward, adjust the
head restraints so that they are as high as possible.
■
If the head restraints still prevent the child seat from being installed,
even in the lowest position, you will need to remove them » page 83. Af-
ter removing the child seat, refit the head restraints.
■
When using a separate child seat cushion, set the headrest so that the
child's head is flush to the height of the headrest upper edge, but does not
protrude above this » Fig. 2 on page 13
C
.
Note
We recommend that you use child seats from ŠKODA Original Accessories.
These child seats were developed and also tested for use in ŠKODA vehicles.
They meet the ECE-R 44 standard.Use of a child seat on the front passenger seat (variant 1)
Does not apply to TaiwanFig. 13
Warning labels
Read and observe
on page 23 first.
Never use a rearward-facing child restraint system on a seat which is protec-
ted by an active airbag. This could cause serious injury to the child, or even
death.
This is indicated also on stickers that are located at the following positions. ▶ On the front passenger's sun visor » Fig. 13 - 
.
▶ On the B-pillar on the front passenger side » Fig. 13 – 
.
The following instructions must be followed when using a child seat on the front passenger seat.
▶ The front passenger airbag must be deactivated if using a rear-facing child
seat »
.
▶ If possible, adjust the front passenger seat backrest so that it is as vertical,
so as to ensure secure contact between the passenger seat backrest and the
back of the child seat.
▶ If possible, move the front passenger seat backwards so that there is no con-
tact between the front passenger seat and the child seat behind it.
▶ Set the height-adjustable front passenger seat as high up as possible.
▶ Set the front passenger seat belt as high up as possible.
▶ With child safety seats in groups 2 and 3, make sure that the loop-around fit-
tings attached to the child seat headrest is positioned in front of or at the
same height as the loop-around fittings on the B pillar on the passenger side. 
24Safety

Fastening systems
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
attachment points of the 
system
27
Use of child safety seats with the 
system
27
Using child seats with the 
system
28
Attachment points of the 

system
28
Recommended child seats
29
attachment points of the  system
Fig. 17
Labels of the system 

is a system for securing child seats quickly and safely.
Two locking eyes for fixing a child seat with the 
system are located be-
tween the seat backrest and the seat cushion of the outer rear seats of the
second seat row and front passenger seat.
First, remove the caps A
in order to access the locking eyes » Fig. 17. After re-
moving the child seat, replace he caps.
WARNING■ Always refer to the instructions of the manufacturer of the child seat
when installing and removing a child seat with the  system.■
Never attach other child seats, belts or objects to the attachment points
intended for the installation of a child seat with the 
system – risk of
death!
Note
■ A child seat fitted with the  system can only be mounted in a vehicle fit-
ted with a  system if the child seat has been approved for this type of ve-
hicle. Further information is available from a ŠKODA Partner.■
Child seats with the 
system can be purchased from ŠKODA Original Ac-
cessories.
Use of child safety seats with the system
Never use a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat if the passenger airbag is activated. This child safety seat is positioned in the deployment area of
the front passenger airbag. The airbag may cause the child severe, or even fatal injuries, in the event of it being deployed.Overview of the usability of child seats fastened with the  system on each of the seats in accordance with the ECE-R 16 standard.GroupSize class of
the child seat a)Front passenger seat
with activated front air bagb)Front passenger seat
with front airbag switched offb)Second row of seats
-
outer seats c)Second row of seats
-
center seatThird row of seats0
up to 10 kgEXXILXX0+
up to 13 kgE
XXILXX
DC 27Transporting children safely

Operating the lightsFig. 52
Light switch
Read and observe on page 65 first.
To switch on/off the lights, turn the
A
» Fig. 52 switch to one of the following
positions (equipment-dependent).
Switching off lights (except daytime running lights)Switching lights on/off automatically » page 67
Switching on the parking lights or parking lights on both sides » page 70
Switching on the low beam
Headlight range control of the Halogen headlights
›
The headlight range can be adjusted in Infotainment in the menu 
→

→
light
→
Headlight range control
(If required
Light Assist
- depending on the Info-
tainment type).
Depending on the load of the vehicle, the headlight beam of the Halogen
headlights can be set to the following basic settings.
Front seats occupied, boot empty
All seats occupied, boot empty
All seats occupied, boot loaded
Driver seat occupied, boot loaded
Depending on the load of the vehicle, the positions .
.
 can also be set.
The Xenon headlights feature no manual headlight range control. After
switching on the ignition, adjust these automatically to the load and driving
condition of the vehicle.
WARNINGAlways adjust the headlight range control to comply with the following
conditions and prevent accidents.■
The vehicle does not dazzle other road users, especially oncoming vehi-
cles.
■
The beam range is sufficient for safe driving.
Note
■ If, with a dipped beam, the ignition is turned off, then the dipped beam will
automatically switch off 1)
and the parking lights illuminate. The parking lights
are switched off when the ignition key is removed (for vehicles with the KESSY
system, after opening the driver's door).■
If there is a fault in the light switch, the low beam comes on automatically.
Daytime running lights(DAY LIGHT)
Read and observe
on page 65 first.
The daytime running lights illuminate the area in front of and to the rear of thevehicle (only applicable for some countries).
The lights are switched on automatically if the following conditions are met. The light switch is in the position 
or 
.
The ignition is switched on.
WARNINGAlways switch on the low beam when visibility is poor.
Note
The light can operate automatically under certain circumstances, even if the
light switch is in position .1)
Does not apply to the position , as long as the conditions are met for the COMING HOME function
» page 69 .
66Operation

Interior lighting
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operation of the lights of the front seats
71
Interior light, rear
71
Ambient lighting
72
The inner lighting also works if the ignition is switched off. With the ignition
switched off, the lights will automatically switch off after approximately after
10 minutes.
Operation of the lights of the front seats
Fig. 58
Operation of the lights from the
front seats
Switch on/off (by pressing the relevant switch) » Fig. 58
 Automatic operation

 Rear lighting
 Front and rear lighting
 Passenger light
Automatic operation - switch 
The system is turned on when any of the following is present.
▶ The vehicle is unlocked.
▶ One of the doors is opened.
▶ The ignition key is removed.
ABCDThe system is turned off when any of the following is present.
▶ The vehicle is locked.
▶ The ignition is switched on.
▶ About 30 seconds after all the doors have been closed.
Interior light, rear
Fig. 59
Rear interior light: Version 1
Fig. 60
Rear interior light: Version 2 / Version 3
Option 1 - switching on/off (by pressing relevant switch) » Fig. 59
 Reading lamp left
 Reading lamp right
Variant 2 - operation (by moving the light lens
C
) » Fig. 60
Switching on
Switching off
Automatic operation 1)

AB1)
In this position, for the rear lighting, the same conditions apply as for the automatic operation of the
lighting from the front seats » page 71.
71Lights and visibility

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