
Setting the heightFig. 53 
Setting the height of the back headrest
Only the front headrests are height-adjustable.
›
Grasp the headrest and move  upwards in the direction of arrow
1
 » Fig. 53 .
›
To move the headrest  down, press the securing button 
A
 in the direction of
arrow 
2
 and hold it down while pressing the headrest in the direction of ar-
row 
3
.
Note
The front headrests are integrated into the seat backrests and cannot be ad-
justed in height.
Removing/inserting
Fig. 54 
Removing/inserting the rear headrests
Only the rear headrests can be removed or installed.
›
Before removing/fitting the headrests, fold the corresponding seat backrest slightly forward  » page 57.
›To 
remove  the headrest, pull it out of the seat backrest as far as the stop.›Hold down the securing button A in the direction of arrow 1, at the same
time insert the vehicle key in opening B
 in the direction of arrow 
2
 and re-
move the headrest in the direction of arrow 
3
  » Fig. 54 .
›
To insert  the headrest, push the headrest into the seat backrest in the direc-
tion of arrow 
4
 until the locking button clicks into place.
Front seat heating
Fig. 55 
Buttons for heating the front
seats
The seat backrests and seats can be heated electrically.
Seat heating buttons  » Fig. 55
Left seat heating
Right seat heating
›
To  turn on  the heater at maximum heat (level 2) press button 
 or 
.
By repeatedly pressing the button, the heat is turned down until it is com-
pletely  switched off . The level of the seat heating is indicated by the number
of illuminated warning lights in the switch.
The seat heating only operates when the engine is running.
WARNINGIf you are sensitive to pain and/or temperature, e.g. through medication,
paralysis or because of chronic illness (e.g. diabetes), we recommend not to
use the seat heating. If the seat heating is used, we recommend to make
regular breaks in your journey when driving long distances, so that the
body can recuperate from the stress of the journey. Please consult your
doctor, who can evaluate your specific condition. 58Using the system   

WARNING (Continued)■For safety reasons, lockable storage compartments should be closed
while driving - there is a risk of injury from the opened lid or through the
loose objects in the compartment.■
Make sure no objects protrude from the storage compartments - danger
of injury!
■
Do not exceed the permissible loads for the storage compartments and
pockets - risk of injury and risk of damage to the compartments and pock-
ets!
■
Ash, cigarettes, cigars and the like should only be stored in the ashtray -
danger of fire/burns!
■
The storage compartments, multimedia holder and waste container are
not a substitute for the ashtray and must not be used for such purposes –
risk of fire!
CAUTION
Do not place any large or sharp objects in the storage compartments and pock-
ets - there is a risk of damage to the compartments and pockets.
Ticket holder
Fig. 56 
Ticket holder
Read and observe  and  on page 59 first.
The ticket holder » Fig. 56 is provided for the holding and displaying e.g. car
park tickets.
Storage compartment on the driver's sideFig. 57 
Storage compartment on the
driver's side
Read and observe  and  on page 59 first.
The open stowage compartment 
A
 can be found underneath the dash panel
on the driver's side  » Fig. 57.
Stowage compartments in the doors
Fig. 58 
Storage compartments: in the front door/in the rear door
Read and observe 
 and  on page 59 first.
Storage compartments  » Fig. 58
Storage compartment
Bottle holder with a capacity of max. 1.5 l
WARNINGThe storage compartment A  » Fig. 58  is to be used exclusively for storing
objects which do not stick out - danger of restricting the effectiveness of
the side airbags.AB60Using the system          

Fig. 63 
Replace bags
Read and observe 
 and  on page 59 first.
The waste container can be inserted into the slots in the doors.
Insert waste container
›
Position the waste container at the front edge of the slot.
›
Push the waste container to the back in the direction of the arrow 
A
» Fig. 62 .
›
Push the waste container as required in the direction of arrow 
B
.
Remove the waste container
›
Remove the waste container in the opposite direction to the arrow 
A
» Fig. 62 .
Open/close waste container
›
Lift the lid in the direction of arrow 
C
  » Fig. 62 .
Closing takes place in reverse order.
Replace bags
›
Remove the waste container from the slot.
›
Press the two locking lugs on the frame in the direction of arrow 
1
» Fig. 63 .
›
Pull the bag together with the frame down in the direction of arrow 
2
.
›
Remove the bag from the frame.
›
Pull the new bag through the frame and pull it over the frame in the direction
of arrow 
3
.
›
Place the bag with the frame in the direction of arrow 
4
 into the container
body, so that the two lugs engage audibly on the frame.
Note
We recommend that you use 20x30 cm bags.Cigarette lighterFig. 64 
Cigarette lighter
Read and observe  and  on page 59 first.
›
To  use  the lighter, push it in as far as the stop and wait until the glowing
lighter clicks out again  » Fig. 64.
›
Take out the glowing lighter instantly, use it and insert it back into the sock-
et.
WARNINGBe careful when using the cigarette lighter - can cause burns.
Note
■ The cigarette lighter operates only if the ignition is switched on.■The cigarette lighter socket can also be used as a 12 volt socket.
Ashtray
Fig. 65 
Removing the ashtray
Read and observe  and  on page 59 first.
The ashtray can be used for disposing of ash, cigarettes, cigars and the like. 
62Using the system          

Fig. 80 
Details of the fastening behind the rear seats
Read and observe 
 and  on page 68 first.
Fastening examples for nets  » Fig. 79  and  » Fig. 80
cross bags
Fastening details in the rear area of the luggage compartment
Details of the fastening to the upper lashing eyes behind the foldable rear
seat rest
Details of the fastening to the lashing eyes on the luggage compartment
floor behind the rear seats
The maximum permissible load for each of the nets is 1.5 kg.
Luggage compartment cover
Fig. 81 
Remove the luggage compartment cover
Read and observe 
 and  on page 68 first.
If the support straps 
A
  » Fig. 81  are attached to the boot lid, then opening the
lid will raise the boot lid cover (hereafter referred to as cover).
Fold up and lock›Raise the cover and bolt it down  » Fig. 81on both sides of the boot lid in the
studs B
.
Unlocking
›
Fold the raised cover down. The cover is released from the studs 
B
  » Fig. 81 .
Removal
›
On both sides of the boot lid unhook the straps 
A
 in the direction of arrow
1
  » Fig. 81 .
›
Press down on both sides on the underside of the cover to free them from
the studs 
C
.
›
Take out the cover in the direction of arrow 
2
.
Inserting
›
Position the fixtures 
D
 on the cover over the studs 
C
  » Fig. 81 .
›
Press down on both sides on the top of the cover in the area of the studs 
C
.
The fixtures 
D
 must lock into place in the studs 
C
 on both sides of the lug-
gage compartment.
›
On both sides of the boot lid unhook the straps 
A
.
WARNING■ Do not place any objects on the cover during the trip - risk of injury if
braking suddenly or colliding!■
Never ride with the cover up - risk of damage to the cover.
Variable loading floor
Fig. 82 
Variable loading floor in the raised position: raise / raised 
69Transport of cargo      

OperationAction
Returning to higher-level menu
Applies to swing: By pressing the function
button  Applies to 
blues: By pressing  
Select the menu item / function
value
 - Selected menu item / function value - Deselected menu item / function val-
ue - Selected menu item / function valueSet valueTurning the knob  .Pressing the function key   or  
Display areas
Fig. 93 
Display areas:
Swing / Blues
Fig. 94 
Display areas:
Swing
Description of display  » Fig. 93  and  » Fig. 94
Status line with time and outdoor temperature data and other information
Information on the current menu
Current menu functions
Menu item with “Checkbox”
▶  - Function is switched on
▶  - Function is switched off
  Open a submenu
Scroll symbol- motion is achieved by turning the  
 dial
Power on / off
›
To  power on/off  the device, press  .
Automatic Power On of the device
If the device was not turned switched off using the  
 button before the igni-
tion was turned off, this will automatically switch on after the ignition has
been switched on.
Automatic Power Off of the device
If the vehicle key is pulled out of the ignition lock while the unit is switched on,
the device will switch off automatically.
With the ignition off, the device will automatically turn off after about 30 mi-
nutes.
The device turns off automatically under certain circumstances. The device in-
forms of this via a text message on the device display.
Restart the device
If the device does not respond (if it “freezes”) This can be restarted by hold-
ing 
 for longer than 10 s.
Adjust volume
›
To 
increase the volume , turn the controller  clockwise.
›
To 
reduce volume , turn the controller   anticlockwise up to 
mute.
If, at the time of muting, sound is played from the source in the  media menu,
then the playback is interrupted (pause) 1)
. 
ABCDEF1)
Does not apply to AUX.
77Swing/ Blues Radio 

System settings›
Press the button 
→  
 .
Menus for the system settings ■
Screen
 - setting the screen displays
■
Language
 - set the device language
■
Bluetooth
 - Bluetooth ®
 device settings
■
App connection
 - Turn the connection on / off with the Move & Funapplication
■
Remove source safely
 - Safe removal of external devices
■
Factory settings
 - reset to factory settings
■
System information
 - System Information
■
Copyright
 - license information of the device
Display settings ▶ Press the button 
 
→ 
 
→ 
screen
.
■
Switch off screen (in 10 s)
 - Enable / disable the automatic display shut-off func-
tion
■
Brightness: ...
 - Adjusts the brightness of the display
■
Show clock in standby mode
 - Time and date shown on the display when the igni-
tion is switched on and the unit is switched off
■
Colour: ...
 - Colour selection for the display representation
Settings the device language
▶ Press the button 
 
→ 
 
→ 
Language
.
▶ Set the desired language.
By selecting the menu item 
automatically (same as instrum. cluster)
 the device lan-
guage is set according to the language setting for the MAXI DOTdisplay
» page 41 .
Bluetooth settings ▶ Press the button 
 
→ 
 Press
→ 
Bluetooth
.
■
Bluetooth
 - Switch on/off Bluetooth ®
 function
■
Visibility: ...
 - switch on/off the visibility of the Bluetooth ®
 device for other devi-
ces
■
System name: ...
 - Bluetooth ®
 device name (Skoda BT XXXXwhere XXXX repre-
sents the last four digits of the vehicle identification number)
■
Paired devices
 - display the list of paired Bluetooth  ® 
devices
■
Find devices
 - searches for available devices
■
Bluetooth audio (A2DP/AVRCP)
 - Turn on/off the ability to connect an audio device
(e.g. MP3 player, tablet etc.)
Connection with the application
▶ Press the button  
→   → 
App connection
.
■
Data transfer active
 - Turn the connection on / off with the Move & Funapplica-
tion
Safe removal of the external device ▶ Press the button 
 
→  
 Press → 
Remove source safely
.
▶ Select the external device to be removed.
Factory settings (to factory settings) ▶ Press the button 
 
→  
 → 
Factory settings
.
▶ Select the menu item to be reset to factory settings.
By selecting the menu item 
Reset all
, all device menus are reset to factory set-
tings.
System information
▶ Press the button 
 
→ 
 
→ 
system information
.
■ Part Number:  - Part number of the device
■ Software: - Version of the software used
■ Hardware: - Version of the hardware used
■ Bluetooth: - Version of the Bluetooth ®
 software used
▶ to  Update device software  press the function button 
 .
The information about available software updates with a ŠKODA partner.
Radio settings
›
Press the button  
→ 
 .
■
Arrow buttons: ...
 - Setting the station change function (function keys   and 
)
■
Presets
- Change between stations stored under the preset buttons
■
Stations
 - Change between all available stations of the selected broadcast-
ing range
■
Traffic programme (TP)
 - Switches TP traffic programme on/off
■
Radio text
 - Switching the text display radio (valid only for FM and DAB) on and
off
■
Delete stored stations
 - Delete the preset buttons
■
FM station list: ...
 - Sort the channels in the list of available stations on the FM
radio range
■
Alphabetically
 - Sorting by name
■
By group
 - Sorting by PI code 
79Swing/ Blues Radio 

If no audio source is chosen within 5 seconds, then the main menu of the last
selected audio source is displayed.›
To  select the audio source in the folder / track list  the function button 
repeatedly until the display on the position 
B
  » Fig. 101  on page 84  
 is dis-
played.
›
Press the function key  
 . Using the dial  
 Select the sound source  » Fig. 103
and select the desired folder / track.
Playback starts automatically (does not apply to AUX).
If AUX is selected as the audio source, the playback must be started on the
connected device.
CAUTION
■ Do not save any important data or that which has not been backed up on the
connected audio sources. ŠKODA assumes no responsibility for lost or dam-
aged files or connected audio sources.■
When changing or connecting an audio source, this may cause sudden
changes in volume. Reduce the volume before changing or connecting an au-
dio source.
■
When connecting an external audio source, the external source information
messages can be displayed. These messages must be observed and if neces-
sary confirmed (e.g. enabling data transfer etc).
Note
The national copyright laws that apply in your country must be observed.
SD-card
Fig. 104 
Insert the SD card
›
Insert  the SD card in the slot in the direction of the arrow (with the cut end
facing upwards), until it“locks”  » Fig. 104.
›
Applies to  Swing: To remove press the button   
→  
 → 
Remove source safely
→ 
SD card
.
› Applies to 
Blues: Toremove , press the key   
→ Remove source safely → SDcard
.›
Press on the inserted SD memory card. The SD card “jumps” into the eject
position.
CAUTION
■ Do not use an SD card with a broken write protection slide - there is a risk of
damage to the SD card reader!■
When using an SD card with an adapter, vehicle vibrations might cause the
card to fall out of the adapter.
CD
Applies to Blues.
›
To insert  a CD, with the labelled side facing up, into the CD slot until it is au-
tomatically drawn in.
›
To eject , press the button  , the CD is manoeuvred to the eject position.
If the ejected CD is not removed within 10 seconds, it is retracted again for
safety reasons.
WARNING■ The CD-player is a laser product.■This laser product classified in accordance with national / international
standards DIN EN 60825-1: 2008-05 and DHHS Rules 21 CFR. Subchapter J
classified as a Class 1 laser product to the date of manufacture. The laser
used in this class 1 laser product is so weak that there is no risk of danger
when operated correctly.■
This product is designed such that the laser is restricted to the inside of
the unit. However, the installed laser could be classified in a higher class
were the housing to be removed. For this reason, never remove the unit
housing.
CAUTION
■ Be sure to remove the CD before you try to insert a new CD. Otherwise you
can damage the drive inside the unit.■
Insert into the CD drive only original audio CDs or standardised CD-R/RWs.
■
Do not stick anything to the CDs! 
86Infotainment      

Driving
Starting-off and Driving
Starting and stopping the engine
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Electronic immobiliser and steering lock
95
Ignition on / off
96
Starting / Stopping the engine
96
It is possible, with the key in the ignition, to switch the ignition off and on and
start/stop the engine.
WARNING■ Never switch off the engine before the vehicle is stationary – risk of acci-
dent!■
While driving with the engine stopped the ignition must always be
switched on. Otherwise, the steering may lock - danger of an accident!
■
Do not withdraw the ignition key from the ignition lock until the vehicle
has come to a stop  » page 99, Parking . Otherwise, the steering may lock -
danger of an accident!
■
Never leave the vehicle unattended with the engine running - risk of acci-
dent, theft or similar.
■
Never (e.g. in garages) run the engine in a closed place - there is the dan-
ger of poisoning and death!
CAUTION
■ Only start the engine when the engine and the vehicle are stationary - there
is a danger of starter and engine damage!■
Do not push-start the engine – risk of damaging the engine and the catalytic
converter. The battery from another vehicle can be used as a jump-start aid.
Note
Do not warm up the engine while the vehicle is stationary. If possible, start
your journey as soon as the engine has started. Through this, the engine rea-
ches its operating temperature faster.Electronic immobiliser and steering lock
Read and observe 
 and  on page 95 first.
The electronic immobiliser (hereinafter referred to as immobiliser) makes thetheft or unauthorised use of your vehicle more difficult.
Immobiliser
The immobiliser allows the engine to start provided an original vehicle key only
is used.
Malfunction of the immobiliser
It is not possible to start the engine if there is a failure of the components in
the immobiliser key.
Use the other vehicle key to start the engine; if necessary, seek help from a
specialist garage.
Steering lock - lock
›
Remove the key and turn the steering wheel until the steering lock engages.
Steering lock - unlock
›
Insert the key into the ignition and turn on the ignition. If this is not possible,
then move the steering wheel slightly back and forth, as a result of which
the steering lock should unlock.
WARNINGNever let the vehicle roll with locked steering lock - danger of accident!95Starting-off and Driving