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 22, 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 seating 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 .
13Passive Safety
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
16
Seat belts that are fastened correctly offer good protection in the event of an
accident. They reduce the risk of an injury and increase the chance of survival
in 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 22,
Transporting children safely .
WARNING■
Put the seat belt on before starting any journey! This also applies to other
passengers - 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 rear
otherwise 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 the
belt is roughly positioned across the middle of your shoulder - on no ac-
count across your neck.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 the rear seats can only fulfil their function reliably
when the seat backrests are correctly locked into position » page 83.
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 263.■
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.
15Seat belts
Correct routing of seat beltFig. 4
Routing of belt webbing over the shoulders and the lap belt/Rout-
ing of belt webbing for an expectant mother
Fig. 5
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. 4
-
.
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. 4
-
.
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. 4 -
.
Seat belt height adjusters for front seats›Push the return pulley upwards in the direction of arrow » Fig. 5 - .›
Or : push together the mechanism in the direction of arrows
1
and push the
return pulley downwards in the direction of arrow
2
» Fig. 5 -
.
›
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. 6
Fastening/unfastening the seat belt
Read and observe
on page 15 first.
Before fastening
›
Adjust the headrest properly (does not apply to seats with integrated headr-
ests).
›
Adjusting the seat (applies to the front seats).
›
Adjust the belt height (applies to the front seats).
Fasten
›
Use the lock tongue to slowly pull the webbing over your chest and pelvis.
16Safety
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 the back seat, 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 transported in a child seat.
■
Before installing a forward-facing child seat with backrest, remove the
headrest » page 84 . After removing the child seat, refit the head re-
straints.
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. 11
Warning labels
Read and observe
on page 22 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, even
death.
This is indicated also on stickers that are located at the following positions.
▶ On the front passenger's sun visor » Fig. 11 -
.
▶ On the B-pillar on the front passenger side » Fig. 11 –
.
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.
23Transporting children safely
Adjust the height of the front passenger seat belt so that the belt does not
“jam” in the return pulley. In the event of an accident, there is the risk of in-
jury to the neck of the child carried due to the seat belt!WARNING■ Never use a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat if the pas-
senger airbag is activated. This child safety seat is positioned in the deploy-
ment area of the front passenger airbag. The airbag may cause the child se-
vere, or even fatal injuries, in the event of it being deployed.■
As soon as the child seat, in which the child is transported with their back
in the direction of travel, is no longer used in the front passenger seat, the
front passenger airbag should be switched on again.
Use of a child seat on the front passenger seat (variant 2)
Applies to Taiwan
Fig. 12
Warning stickers
Read and observe on page 22 first.
No babies, infants or children to be carried on the passenger seat.
A sticker to this effect can also be found on the front passenger's sun visor
» Fig. 12 .
Use of a child seat on the front passenger seat (variant 3)
Applies to South KoreaFig. 13
Warning labels
Read and observe on page 22 first.
No babies, infants or children are to be carried on the passenger seat.
A label to this effect can also be found on the passenger's sun visor » Fig. 13.
Child safety and the side airbag
Fig. 14
Incorrect seated position of a
child who is not properly secured
– risk from the side airbag/Child
properly protected by safety seat
Read and observe on page 22 first.
The child must not be positioned in the deployment area of the side airbag » Fig. 14 -
.
There must be sufficient room between the child and the area into which the
side airbag will deploy to allow the airbag to provide as much protection as
possible » Fig. 14 -
.
24Safety
Classification of child seatsRead and observe
on page 22 first.
Classification of child seats according to the ECE-R 44 standard.
GroupWeight of the child0up to 10 kg0up to 13 kgGroupWeight of the child19-18 kg215-25 kg322-36 kgUse of child safety seats which are secured using a seat belt
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.
Read and observe
on page 22 first.
Overview of the usability of child seats secured with a seat belt on seats in accordance with the ECE-R 16 standard.GroupPassenger seat with activated front airbagPassenger seat with deactivated front airbagRear seatsExternalRear seat Centre0
up to 10 kgXU a)UU0
up to 13 kgXU a)UU1
9-18 kgUFUUU2
15-25 kgUFUUU3
22-36 kgUFUUUa)
Set the height-adjustable front passenger seat as high up as possible.
UThe seat is suitable for the use of approved child seats in this weight group category “Universal”.UFThe seat is suitable for the use of approved forward-facing child seats in the “Universal” weight group category.XThe seat is not suitable for children in this weight group.25Transporting children safely
▶By holding the button D on the key.
▶ By pressing the handle A.
Audible signals
When opening the door using the buttonC
and opening / closing of the flap
using the button
D
audible signals are emitted.
Note
■ ButtonA » Fig. 40 on page 59 is disabled when starting off or driving at a
speed of over 5 km/h. The button is activated again after the vehicle has stop-
ped and a door is opened.■
If you rapidly enter the vehicle during the opening or closing process of the
lid, the whole vehicle may jerk and, as a result, the movement of the lid can be
interrupted.
Set the top position of the lid
Read and observe
and on page 60 first.
The top position of the lid can be adjusted (e.g. in a limited space to open thelid due to the garage height or for a more comfortable operation, depending on
the height of the person).
Adjusting the top position of the lid
›
Stop the lid in the desired position.
›
Press and hold button
B
» Fig. 41 on page 60 until you hear an acoustic sig-
nal.
Adjusting the top starting position of the lid
›
Carefully raise the flap manually to the limit.
›
Press and hold button
B
» Fig. 41 on page 60 until you hear an acoustic sig-
nal.
Note
The top position which is reached when the lid opens automatically, is always
lower than the maximum top position which can be reached when the lid is
opened manually.Malfunctions
Read and observe
and on page 60 first.
Examples of operational malfunctions
Description of the malfunc-
tionRemedyThe lid cannot be openedUnlocking the lid » page 293
The lid does not react to an
opening signal
Removing a possible obstacle (e.g. snow), re-
opening the lid » page 60
Press the handle A
» Fig. 41 on page 60 and
pull the lid upwards
The lid remains in the top
position
Manual closing of the lid
The lid is open and the bat-
tery was disconnected
Close manually
Close the door slowly, push down the lid, push in the lock on the centre of the
edge, above the ŠKODA logo.
Operate boot lid contactless
Fig. 42
Opening the boot lid
Read and observe and on page 60 first.
Depending on equipment the boot lid can be operated without contact.
The ignition must be switched off and you have to have the vehicle key on
your person.
61Unlocking and opening
Seats and head restraints
Front seats
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Manual adjustment
80
Electrical adjustment
80
Convenience operation of the front passenger seat
81
Memory Function of the electrically adjustable seat
81
Memory function of the remote control key
81
Folding front passenger seat
82
Armrest setting
82WARNING■ 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. 68
Control elements on the seat
Read and observe on page 80 first.
The seats can be adjusted by the respective operating element being pulled,
pressed or turned in the direction of the arrows » Fig. 68.
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. 69
Control elements on the seat
Read and observe
on page 80 first.
The seats can be adjusted by the respective operating element being pressed in the direction of area of the arrow » Fig. 69.
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! CDABC80Using the system