2016 SKODA KODIAQ warning

Table of Contents
Liability for defects and ŠKODA warranty for
new cars5
Printed Owner's Manual
7
Online Owner's Manual
8
Notes
9
Structure of the Owner´s Manual and further
information
10
Abbreviations
Safety
Passive Safety
12
General information
12
Correct and safe seated position
12
emergency call
14
Seat belts
15
Using seat belts
15
Inertia reel and belt tensioners
18
Airbag system
19
Description of the airbag system
19
Airbag deactivation
22
Transporting children safely
23
Child seat
23
Fastening systems
27
Operation
Cockpit
31
Overview
30
Instruments and warning lights
32
Instrument cluster
32
Warning lights
33Information system43Driver information system43
Operation of the information system
45
Driving data (Multifunction display)
46
MAXI DOT display
48
Service interval display
49
Personalization
50
Unlocking and opening
52
Unlocking and locking
52
Anti-theft alarm system
57
Manually operated tailgate
58
Electric boot lid
59
Window operation
61
Panoramic tilt / slide sunroof
63
Lights and visibility
65
Light
65
Interior lighting
71
Viisibility
72
Windscreen wipers and washers
73
Rear view mirror
75
Seats and head restraints
78
Front seats
78
Rear seats
80
Headrests
83
Seat heating and ventilation
85
Heated steering wheel
86
Practical features
87
Interior equipment
87
Electrical sockets
96
Ashtray and cigarette lighter
98
Tablet holder
99Transport of cargo100Luggage compartment100
Variable loading floor in the luggage
compartment (Estate)
106
Transportation on the roof rack
108
Heating and ventilation
109
Heating, manual air conditioning system,
Climatronic
109
Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and
ventilation)
114
Online services ŠKODA Connect
117
Introductory information
117
Care Connect-Services
118
infotainment online-Services
118
Infotainment
Introductory information
120
Important information
120
Infotainment Overview
121
Infotainment operation
124
Infotainment operation
124
Voice control
127
Updating the Infotainment software
129
Infotainment settings - Columbus, Amundsen,
Bolero
130
Infotainment system settings
130
Radio menu settings
133
Media menu settings
134
Image menu settings
134
Video DVD menu settings
134
Settings
134
SmartLink menu settings
136
Navigation menu settings
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Notes
Terms used - Workshop - a workshop that carries out specialist service tasks
for ŠKODA vehicles. A specialist can be a ŠKODA Partner, a ŠKODA Serv- ice Partner, or an independent workshop.
- A workshop that has been contractually authorised
by ŠKODA AUTO or its distribution partner to perform service work on
ŠKODA vehicles and to sell ŠKODA Genuine Parts.
- A company that has been authorised by ŠKODA AUTO or its
distribution partner to sell new ŠKODA vehicles and, when applicable, to
service them using ŠKODA Genuine Parts and sell ŠKODA Genuine Parts.
Text notes - Short press (e.g. a button) within 1 s
- Long press (e.g. a button) for more than 1 s
Explanation of symbolsReference to the introductory module of a chapter with important infor-
mation and safety warningsSituations in which the vehicle must be stopped as soon as possible®Registered trademarkTelephone operation in the MAXI DOT displayText display in the segment display→Marker to the next operation stepWARNINGTexts with this symbol draw attention to threats of a serious accident, in-
jury or loss of life .
CAUTION
Texts with this symbol draw attention to the risk of vehicle damage or possible
inoperability of some systems.
Note
Texts with this symbol contain additional information.“Specialist”“ŠKODA Service Partner”“ŠKODA Partner”“Press”“Hold”9Notes

WARNING■The front seats and all head restraints must be adjusted to match the
body size at all times and the seat belt must always be fastened properly to
provide the most effective levels of protection to the passengers.■
Each occupant must correctly fasten the seat belt belonging to the seat.
Children must be fastened » page 23, Transporting children safely with a
suitable restraint system.
■
The seat backrests must not be tilted too far back when driving, as this
will impair the function of the seat belts and of the airbag system – risk of
injury!
WARNINGBy sitting incorrectly, the occupant is risking life-threatening injuries.
Driver’s correct seated position
Fig. 2
Correct seated position for the driver/correct steering wheel posi-
tion
Read and observe
on page 13 first.
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accident,
the following instructions must be observed.
Adjust the driver’s seat in the forward/back direction so that the pedals
can be fully depressed with slightly bent legs.
For vehicles equipped with driver knee airbags, adjust the driver's seat in a
forward/back direction so that there is a gap of at least 10 cm between the
legs and the dashboard in the vicinity of the knee airbag » Fig. 2 -
B
.
Adjust the seat backrest so that the highest point of the steering wheel
can be reached with your arms at a slight angle.
Adjust the steering wheel so that the distance between the steering
wheel and your chest is at least 25 cm » Fig. 2 - A.
Adjust the headrest so that the top edge of the headrest is at the same
level as the upper part of your head (not for seats with integrated headr-
ests) » Fig. 2 - C
.
Correctly fasten the seat belt » page 15, Using seat belts .
WARNING■
Maintain a distance of at least 25 cm from the steering wheel, and a dis-
tance of at least 10 cm between the legs and the dash panel at the height
of the knee airbag. Not maintaining this minimum distance will mean that
the airbag system will not be able to properly protect you - hazard!■
When driving, hold the steering wheel with both hands firmly on the out-
er edge in the “9 o'clock” and “3 o'clock” position » Fig. 2. Never hold the
steering wheel in the “12 o'clock” position or in any other way (e.g. in the
middle, inner edge of the steering wheel or similar). Otherwise, in the event
of airbag deployment, you could suffer serious injury to the arms, hands
and head.
■
Ensure that no objects are located in the driver's footwell, as they could
lodge in the pedal system whilst driving. You would then no longer be able
to operate the clutch, brake or acceleration pedals.
Adjusting the steering wheel position
Fig. 3
Adjusting the steering wheel position
Read and observe
on page 13 first.
The height and forward/back position of the steering wheel can be adjusted.
›
Swing the safety lever under the steering wheel in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 3 . 

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›Adjust the steering wheel to the desired position. The steering wheel can be
adjusted in direction of arrow 2.›
Pull the holder in arrow direction
3
until the stop.
WARNING■ Never adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is moving only when
the vehicle is stationary!■
The safety lever must always be locked after adjusting so that the steer-
ing wheel cannot accidentally change position – risk of accident!
Passenger’s correct seating position
Read and observe
on page 13 first.
For passenger safety and to reduce the risk of injury in an accident, the follow-
ing instructions must be observed.
Position the front passenger seat back as far as possible. The front pas-
senger must maintain a distance of at least 25 cm to the dash panel so
that the airbag offers the greatest possible safety if it is deployed.
Adjust the headrests so that the top edge of the headrest is at the same
level as the upper part of your head » Fig. 2 on page 13 -
C
(not for seats
with integrated headrests).
Correctly fasten the seat belt » page 15, Using seat belts .
WARNING■
Ensure a distance of at least 25 cm to the dashboard, otherwise the air-
bag system will not be able to protect you properly - risk of death!■
Always keep your feet in the footwell when the car is being driven – nev-
er place your feet on the instrument panel, out of the window or on the
surface of the seats! You will be exposed to increased risk of injury if it be-
comes necessary to apply the brake or in the event of an accident. If an air-
bag is deployed, you could suffer fatal injuries by adopting an incorrect
seated position!
Passengers’ correct seating position on the rear seats
Read and observe
on page 13 first.
For passenger safety on the rear seats and to reduce the risk of injury in the
event of an accident, the following information must be observed.
Adjust the headrests so that the top edge of the headrest is at the same
level as the upper part of the head » Fig. 2 on page 13 -
C
.
Correctly fasten the seat belt » page 15, Using seat belts .
emergency call
Only valid for some countries.
Fig. 4
Warning light and emergency
button
The emergency call system (hereinafter only system) is used for automatic or manual connection to an emergency number.
Vehicles with the Care Connect » page 117 service are equipped with the sys-
tem.
Once connected, the driver can communicate with the associated control cen-
ter via the loudspeaker and microphone built into the vehicle.
Warning light and emergency button » Fig. 4
Warning light
 - Establishment of connection to emergency call number
Automatic establishment of connection
In the case of an accident with airbag deployment, the system automatically
establishes a connection to an emergency call number.
In the case of a less serious accident, the system offers automatically connects to an emergency call or breakdown call number via the Infotainment screen. 
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Manual establishment of connection›Press the button B » Fig. 4 for longer than 3 s (the established connectioncan be terminated by pressing the button again).
›
To confirm the connection setup displayed in the Infotainment screen / onthe display of the instrument cluster or wait a few seconds, the connection isset up automatically. The warning light
A
flashes green.
The Function of the system is displayed after switching on the ignition bylighting up of warning light
A
» Fig. 4.▶When the system is operational, the warning light will illuminate green.▶In the case of a system fault, the warning light illuminates red.
WARNING■The availability of a mobile network is indispensable for the system func-tion - no emergency call is possible if a mobile network is not available.■
In the case of a system fault there is a risk that the system will not acti-vate in the event of an accident. This must be checked immediately by aspecialized garage.
Note
Seat belts
Using seat belts
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Correct routing of seat belt
16
Fastening and unfastening seat belts
17
Seat belts that are fastened correctly offer good protection in the event of anaccident. They reduce the risk of an injury and increase the chance of survivalin the event of a major accident.
The seat belts reduce the kinetic energy considerably. They also prevent un-controlled movements which, in turn, may well result in severe injuries.
When transporting children, observe the following information» page 23,Transporting children safely.
WARNING■Put the seat belt on before starting any journey! This also applies to otherpassengers - there is a danger of injury!■
Maximum seat belt protection is only achieved if you are correctly seated» page 12, Correct and safe seated position.
■
The seat backrests of the front seats must not be tilted too far to the rearotherwise the seatbelts can lose their effectiveness.
WARNINGInformation on dealing with the safety belts■The belt webbing must not be jammed in-between at any point or twis-ted, or chafe against any sharp edges.
■
Make sure you do not catch the seat belt in the door when closing it.
WARNINGInformation on the proper use of safety belts■Adjust the height of the belt in such a way that the shoulder part of thebelt is roughly positioned across the middle of your shoulder - on no ac-count across your neck.
15Seat belts■Along with the connection to the emergency call number, the system sendsthe predefined vehicle and occupant data time at the time of the accident (e.g.the vehicle identification number, the vehicle location, the number of unbeltedoccupants, the number of deployed airbags and other similar information) tothe emergency call centre.
■
If the vehicle is located in an area without an operational emergency call sys-tem infrastructure, then the vehicle data is not transmitted to the emergencycall centre.

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 - 
. 
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Seat belt height adjusters for front seats›Push the seat belt guide loop upwards in the direction of arrow » Fig. 6 -  .›
Or : push together the mechanism in the direction of arrows
1
and push the
return pulley downwards in the direction of arrow
2
» Fig. 6 - 
.
›
Then pull firmly on the belt to ensure that the seat belt height adjuster has
correctly locked in place.
WARNING■ Always ensure that the webbing of the seat belts is properly routed. Seat
belts which are not correctly adjusted can themselves cause injuries even
in minor accidents.■
A seat belt which is hanging too loose can result in injuries as your body is
moved forward by the kinetic energy produced in an accident and is then
suddenly held firm by the belt.
■
The belt webbing must not run across solid or fragile objects (e.g. specta-
cles, ball-point pens, keys, etc.). Such objects can cause injury.
Fastening and unfastening seat belts
Fig. 7
Fastening/unfastening the seat belt
Fig. 8
Fasten/unfasten seat belt in the third row
Read and observe
on page 15 first.
Before fastening
›
Adjust the headrest properly (does not apply to seats with integrated headr-
ests).
›
Adjust the seat (applies for the front seats and the second row).
›
Adjust the belt height (applies to the front seats).
Fasten - in front and in the second row
›
Use the lock tongue to slowly pull the webbing over your chest and pelvis.
›
Insert the lock tongue into the belt buckle for the seat » Fig. 7 -
 until it
audibly clicks into place.
›
Pull on the belt to check that it has engaged correctly in the lock.
Unfasten - in front and in the second row
›
Hold the lock tongue and press the red button in the belt buckle » Fig. 7 -
 .
The lock tongue pops out.
›
Feed the belt back manually so that the seat belt is not twisted and the belt
webbing rolls up completely.
Fasten - in the third row of seats
›
Slowly pull down the belt on the lock tongue
A
» Fig. 8 in the arrow direc-
tion
1
.
›
Insert the lock tongue
A
into the lock in the direction of arrow
2
until it
clicks.
›
Pull the belt on the lock tongue
B
slowly across the chest and pelvis in the
direction of arrow
3
.
›
Insert the lock tongue
B
in the other lock in the direction of arrow
4
stuck,
until it clicks.
›
Pull on the belt to check that it has engaged correctly in the lock. 
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Unfasten - in the third row of seats›Grip the lock tongue A » Fig. 8 and press the red button in the lock tongue,
the lock tongue pops out.›
Grip the lock tongue
B
and press the red button in the seat belt buckle; the
lock tongue pops out.
›
Guide the belt back by hand so that the seat belt does not twist and the seat
belt strap rolls up fully.
WARNINGThe slot of the belt tongue must not be blocked, otherwise the belt tongue will not lock in place properly.
Inertia reel and belt tensioners
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Inertia reels
18
Belt tensioners
18
Reversible belt tensioners
18
Inertia reels
Each seat belt is equipped with an inertia reel.
When pulling slowly on the seat belt, the belt can move freely. When pulling
sharply on the seat belt, the movement is locked by the inertia reel. The belts
also lock when full braking, when the car accelerates, when driving downhill
and when cornering.
WARNINGIf the seat belt does not lock when pulling sharply on it, have the inertia
reel inspected immediately by a specialist garage.
Belt tensioners
The safety for the driver, front passenger and the two passengers on the outer
seats of the second row of seats who are wearing seat belts is enhanced by
the belt tensioners fitted to the inertia reels of the front seats and the outer
seats of the second row of seats.
If there is a collision with a certain severity the seat belts are tightened by the
belt tensioner so that unwanted body motion is prevented.
Belt tensioners are not activated in the event of minor collisions, in the case
of a roll-over and also not in accidents in which no major forces are produced.WARNING■ Any work on the belt tensioner system, including the removal and instal-
lation of system components because of other repair work, must only be
carried out by a specialist garage.■
If the belt tensioners have been deployed, it is then necessary to replace
the entire system.
Note
■ The belt tensioners can also be deployed if the seat belts are not fastened.■Smoke is generated when the belt tensioners are deployed. This is not an in-
dication of a fire in the vehicle.
Reversible belt tensioners
As part of the proactive passenger protection system, reversible seat belts in-
crease the safety of the belted up driver and front passenger.
In critical driving situations the seat belt is tensioned tightly over the body and
then released again be the reversible belt tensioner.
Further information » page 253, Proactive passenger protection (Crew Protect
Assist) .
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