
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
Seat belts
15
Using seat belts
15
Belt retractors and belt tensioners, reversible
seat belts
17
Airbag system
18
Description of the airbag system
18
Airbag deactivation
21
Transporting children safely
22
Child seat
22
Fastening systems
26
Using the system
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
Personalisation
49
SmartGate
51
Unlocking and opening
53
Unlocking and locking
53
Anti-theft alarm system
58
Manually operated tailgate
59
Electric boot lid
59
Window operation
62
Panoramic tilting / sliding sunroof
64
Lights and visibility
66
Light
66
Headlight Assist (Light Assist / Dynamic Light
Assist)
71
Interior lighting
72
Visibility
74
Windscreen wipers and washers
76
Rear view mirror
77
Seats and head restraints
80
Front seats
80
Rear seats
83
Headrests
84
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 cargo101Luggage compartment101
Variable loading floor in the luggage
compartment (Estate)
109
Net partition
111
Transportation on the roof rack
112
Heating and ventilation
113
Heating, manual air conditioning system,
Climatronic
113
Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and
ventilation)
118
Infotainment
Introductory information
121
Important information
121
Infotainment overview
122
Infotainment operation
125
Infotainment operation
125
Voice control
128
Software Infotainment update
131
Infotainment settings - Columbus, Amundsen,
Bolero
131
Infotainment system settings
131
Menu Settings Radio
134
Media menu settings
135
Image menu settings
135
Video DVD menu settings
135
TV tuner menu settings
135
Telephone menu settings
136
SmartLink menu settings
137
Navigation menu settings
137
Infotainment settings - Swing
139
Infotainment system settings
139
Radio menu settings
140
Media menu settings
141
Telephone menu settings
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Airbag deploymentFig. 8
Inflated airbags
The airbag system is only functional when the ignition is switched on.
When triggered, the airbag is filled with gas and unfolds. The inflation of the
airbag is carried out in a fraction of a second.
Upon inflation of the airbag, smoke is released. This is not an indication of a fire in the vehicle.
Triggering conditions
It is not possible to generally determine which deployment conditions apply to
the airbag system in every situation. Important here is the hardness of the ob-
ject on which the vehicle impacts, the impact angle, the vehicle speed, etc.
The deceleration plays an important role in the deployment of the airbags. If
the vehicle deceleration which occurs and is measured during the collision re-
mains below the prescribed reference values specified in the control unit, the
airbags are not deployed although the vehicle may well suffer severe damage
to the bodywork as a consequence of the accident.
The following airbags will be deployed in the event of a severe frontal
collision.
▶ Driver’s front airbag.
▶ Front passenger airbag.
▶ Driver’s knee airbag.
The following airbags will be deployed in the event of a severe side collision.
▶ Front side airbag.
▶ Rear side airbag.
▶ Head airbag.
When an airbag is deployed, the following events occur. ▶ The hazard warning lights are switched on.
▶ All doors are unlocked.
▶ The fuel supply to the engine is interrupted.
▶ The interior light comes on (if the automatic operation of the interior light is
switched on - switch
).
When there is no air bag deployment?
With minor frontal and side collisions, rear collision, overturning of the vehicle
or vehicle roll-over there is no airbag deployment.
Safety instructions
Fig. 9
Safe distance from the steering
wheel and the dashboard
WARNINGGeneral information■The best possible protective effect of the seat belts and the airbag sys-
tem can only be achieved in the correct seated position » page 12 .■
The airbag develops considerable forces when triggered, which can lead
to serious injuries or even death if the correct seating position or seated
position is not observed. This applies in particular to children who are
transported without using a suitable child safety seat » page 24.
■
If there is a fault, have the airbag system checked immediately by a spe-
cialist garage. Otherwise, there is a risk of the airbag not being activated in
the event of an accident.
19Airbag system

WARNINGThe system is used only for support, thus the driver is not released from his
obligation to manually adjust the main or low beam according to the given
ambient conditions (e.g. in unfavourable lighting and weather conditions,
as when passing poorly lit road users, if necessary, when the visual range
of the sensor is limited by an obstacle).
CAUTION
Do not attach any stickers or similar objects in front of the sensor on the wind-
screen to avoid impairing the function of the system.
Note
The adjustment of the headlight assistant in Infotainment is stored (depend-
ing on the Infotainment type) in the active user account personalisation
» page 49 .
Operating conditions
Read and observe
and on page 72 first.
The system works under the following conditions. The system is activated in the Infotainment menu
→
→
light
.
The light switch is in the position .
The system is activated » page 72, Switching on and off .
The vehicle speed is over 60 km/h or for some countries more than 40
km/h.
The windscreen is clean in the sensor area.
Switching on and off
Fig. 54
Operating lever: Headlamp assis-
tant
Read and observe and on page 72 first.›
To turn on the system, push the control stalk into the sprung position
A
» Fig. 54 , the warning light
illuminates in the display of the instrument
cluster
›
To turn off the automatically switched on main beam, push the control stalk
into the sprung position
B
, the » Fig. 54 warning light
expires.
›
To manually switch on the main beam, push the control stalk into the sprung
position
A
» Fig. 54 , the warning light
expires.
The headlight switches off automatically when the speed falls below 30 km/h.
Interior lighting
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operation of the lights of the front seats
72
Interior light, rear
73
Ambient lighting
73
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. 55
Operation of the lights from the
front seats
Switch on/off (by pressing the relevant switch) » Fig. 55
Automatic operation
Rear lighting
AB72Using the system

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.
The 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. 56
Interior light, rear: Variant 1
Fig. 57
Interior light, rear: Variant 2 / Variant 3
CDOption 1 - switch on/off (by pressing relevant switch) » Fig. 56
Reading lamp left
Reading lamp right
Variant 2 - operation (by moving the light lens C
) » Fig. 57
Switching on
Switching off
Automatic operation 1)
Option 3 - switch on/off (by pressing relevant switch) » Fig. 57
Reading lamp left
Reading lamp right
The rear lighting (variants 1 and 3) is controlled together with the automatic
operation of the lighting from the front seats. ▶ When the front interior lighting is switched on, the rear interior lighting also
turns on automatically.
▶ When the front interior lighting is switched off, the rear interior lighting can
be turned on/off as required.
Ambient lighting
Fig. 58
Infotainment Columbus, Amund-
sen, Bolero: Setting ambient
lighting
The ambient lighting illuminates the panel in colour, side door panels and the
footwell white.
The switching on of the lighting takes place automatically after opening the
door, switching off occurs automatically after the locking of the vehicle or 30
seconds after the closing of the door with the ignition switched off.
ABD1)
In this position, for the rear lighting, the same conditions apply as for the automatic operation of the
lighting from the front seats » page 72.
73Lights and visibility

Automatic windscreen wiping during rain can be in the Infotainment menu
→ →
Mirrors and wipers
enabled / disabled .WARNINGAutomatic wiping during rain is only a support. The driver is not released
from the responsibility to set the function of the windscreen wipers man-
ually depending on the visibility conditions.
Note
■ If the wiping is carried out without interruption, the wiping speed varies de-
pending on the vehicle speed.■
The setting (activation/deactivation) of the automatic windscreen wiping in
the rain is stored (depending on the Infotainment type) in the active user ac-
count personalisation » page 49.
Rear window wipers and washers / reversing camera cleaning
system
Fig. 64
Operating the windscreen wipers
and washing system
Read and observe and on page 76 first.
The lever can be moved to the following positions » Fig. 64
Spraying and wiping the windscreen (sprung position) - after releasing the
control stalk, the wipers perform another 2 to 3 wiper strokes
Spraying the rear view camera (sprung position)
Windscreen wiping
Wipers and washers off
Automatic rear wiper
If the windscreen wiping is performed without interruption, then the automat-
ic regular intermittent wiping of the rear window takes place.
This function can be activated / deactivated in the Infotainment menu
→
→ Mirrors and wipers
.
Note
■
The rear window is wiped automatically if the windscreen wipers are on
when reverse gear is selected.■
The setting (activation/deactivation) of the automatic rear window wiping in
the rain is stored (depending on the Infotainment type) in the active user ac-
count personalisation » page 49.
Headlight cleaning system
Read and observe
and on page 76 first.
The headlights are cleaned with every first and after every tenth spraying of
the windscreen under the following conditions.
The ignition is switched on.
The low beam is switched on.
The outside temperature is about -12° C to +39° C.
To ensure the correct functioning of the system, even in winter, this needs to
be regularly cleared of snow and ice (e.g. using the de-icing spray).
Rear view mirror
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Interior mirror dimming
78
Exterior mirrors
78WARNINGExterior mirrors increase the field of view, however, make objects appear
smaller and further away. Therefore, use the rear-view mirror to determine
the distances to the following vehicles. 77Lights and visibility

WARNING■The mirrors with automatic dimming contain electrolyte fluid which may
leak if the mirror glass is broken - this can irritate skin, eyes and the respi-
ratory system.■
If your eyes or skin come into contact with the electrolyte fluid, immedi-
ately wash the affected area for a few minutes with plenty of water. Seek
medical assistance if required.
Interior mirror dimming
Fig. 65
Rear-view mirrors with manual
dimming
Fig. 66
Interior mirror with automatic dimming: Variant 1 / Variant 2
Read and observe
on page 77 first.
Mirrors with manual dimming » Fig. 65
Basic position of the mirror (not dimmed)
Mirror blackout
Mirror with automatic dimming
The mirror dimming » Fig. 66 is automatically controlled after the engine start.
12When the interior lights are switched on or the reverse gear is engaged, the
mirror moves back into the basic position (not dimmed).WARNING■ Attach external devices (e.g. navigation system) not in the vicinity of the
mirror with automatic dimming . The illuminated display of an external de-
vice can affect the function of the rear-view mirror - it could cause an acci-
dent.■
The automatic dimming mirror only functions smoothly if the light falling
on the sensors is not compromised (e.g. by the sunshade at the back). The
sensors are located on the front and back of the mirror.
Exterior mirrors
Fig. 67
Exterior mirror operation
Read and observe on page 77 first.
The exterior mirrors can (depending on vehicle equipment) have a manual or
electric fold-in function, automatic dimming and memory function.
The rotary knob can be moved into the following positions (depending on ve- hicle equipment)
Adjusting the left-hand mirror area
Switch off mirror control
Adjusting the right-hand mirror area
Mirror heating (only works when the engine is running)
Folding in the mirrors electrically (to fold back, move the rotary knob to an-
other position) »
Setting the mirror area
›
Move the rotary knob in the direction of arrows » Fig. 67.
78Using the system

Fig. 96
Open storage compartment for
the tablet
Read and observe and on page 87 first.
The storage compartment is equipped with an interior light (this is illuminated
when the parking lights / low beam are switched on), a stowage compartment
for the tablet and an air outlet.
Storage compartment
›
To open , lift the armrest in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 95 .
›
To close , lift the armrest in the direction of arrow
1
until the stop and then
fold down against the direction of the arrow
1
.
Storage compartment for the tablet
›
To open , pull on the loop
A
in the direction of arrow » Fig. 96.
›
Place the tablet carefully to avoid damage to any connected cables.
Air supply
›
To open , turn the rotary switch until it stops in the position
» Fig. 95
.
›
To close , turn the rotary switch until it stops in the position
.
The temperature of the storage compartment supplied with air is dependent
on the setting in the air conditioning.
Glasses compartment
Fig. 97
Opening the glasses storage box
Read and observe and on page 87 first.›
To open , press the
--
button. The compartment folds in the direction of the
arrow » Fig. 97 .
›
To close , swivel the compartment against the direction of the arrow until it
audibly clicks into place.
The maximum permissible load of the glasses compartment is 250 g.
CAUTION
■ Do not put any heat-sensitive objects in the glasses storage box - with high
temperatures there is risk of damage.■
The box must be closed before leaving and locking the vehicle – risk of im-
pairment to the functions of the anti-theft alarm system.
Storage compartment on the front passenger side
Fig. 98
Open storage compartment / close storage compartment and
open air supply
Read and observe
and on page 87 first.
The storage compartment is equipped with an interior light (this is illuminated
when the parking lights / low beam are switched on), a pen holder and an air
outlet.
Storage compartment
›
To open , press the
--
button. The cover folds in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 98 .
›
To close , swivel the cover in the direction of arrow
2
until it audibly clicks
into place.
92Using the system

Fig. 149
Rear operating elements
Read and observe on page 114 first.
Individual functions can be set or switched on by turning the dial or pressingthe corresponding button » Fig. 148.
Display the temperature setting for the left side
Display the temperature setting for the right side
Set the direction of the air outlet » page 117
Adjust fan speed (the setting is indicated by the number of illuminated
control lamps shown in the knob)
▶ Turn to the left: Reduce speed up to turning off the Climatronic
▶ Turn to the right: Increase speed
Adjust the temperature for the left side (or for both sides) 1)
▶ Reduce the temperature /
Increase the temperature
Adjust the temperature for the right side (or for both sides) 2)
▶ Reduce the temperature /
Increase the temperature
Depending on equipment fitted:
▶ Auxiliary heating and ventilation on / switch off
» page 119
▶ Residual heat function on / off
» page 115
Interior temperature sensor
Display of the temperature set in the rear » Fig. 149
Set the rear temperature- deactivation / activation of the keys can be car-
ried out by pressing the button on the Climatronic
→ by tapping on
the function surfaces on the Infotainment screen.
▶ Reduce the temperature /
Increase the temperature
Switch recirculation on/off » page 117
ABCDEFGHIJIntense air flow to the windscreen on / off (when switching on, the air
flow to the windows and is also switched on)
Switch on/off the rear window heater » page 74
Switching on/off the windscreen heater » page 74
Setting Climatronic in Infotainment ( can also be operated with some
functions)
Synchronize the temperature inside the entire vehicle according to the
temperature setting on the driver's side
Switching automatic mode on » page 116
Switch the cooling system on/off
When the function is switched on, an indicator lamp lights up inside or below
the button.
Setting temperature
The temperature can be set on the Climatronic control unit or in Infotain-
ment » page 116 . In the range between 16 ° C to 29.5 ° C, an automatic temper-
ature control takes place.
At a temperature setting below 16 ° C, lights up in the temperature display,
the Climatronic functions with maximum cooling performance .
At a temperature setting over 29.5 ° C, lights up in the temperature display,
the Climatronic functions with maximum heating output.
Residual heat function
After switching off the ignition, the engine residual heat is used for heat re-
tention in the vehicle interior. The function can only be switched on with the
ignition off within 30 minutes after stopping the engine. The residual heat
function turns off after about 30 minutes, or when the battery has a low
charge state.
CAUTION
Do not cover the interior temperature sensor H » Fig. 148 - the function of the
Climatronic could be affected. 1)
Applies to left-hand drive vehicles.
2)
Applies to right-hand drive vehicles.
115Heating and ventilation