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Table of Contents
materials defect liability and ŠKODA warranty
for new cars4
On-board literature
6
Notes
7
Structure of the Owner's Manual and further
information
8
Abbreviations
Safety
Passive Safety
10
General information
10
Correct and safe seated position
10
Seat belts
12
Using seat belts
12
Inertia reels and belt tensioners
14
Airbag system
15
Description of the airbag system
15
Airbag deactivation
18
Transporting children safely
19
Child seat
19
Fastening systems
22
Using the system
Cockpit
27
Overview
26
Instruments and warning lights
28
Instrument cluster
28
Warning lights
29
Information system
37
Driver information system
37
Operation of the information system
39Driving data (Multifunction display)39MAXI DOT display41
Service interval display
42
SmartGate
43
Unlocking and opening
45
Unlocking and locking
45
Anti-theft alarm system
49
Luggage compartment lid
50
Window operation
51
Lights and visibility
53
Lights
53
Interior lighting
57
Visibility
59
Windscreen wipers and washers
60
Rear view mirror
61
Seats and head restraints
63
Front seats
63
Rear seats
64
Headrests
65
Seat heaters
66
Useful features
67
Interior fittings
67
Tablet holder
74
Transport of cargo
75
Luggage compartment and transporting
objects
75
Variable loading floor in the luggage
compartment (Estate)
80
Transportation on the roof rack
81
Heating and ventilation
82
Heating, manual air conditioning system,
Climatronic
82Driving
Starting-off and Driving86
Starting and stopping the engine
86
START-STOPsystem
88
Brakes and parking
89
Manual gear changing and pedals
91
Automatic gearbox
92
Running in and economical driving
94
Avoiding damage to your vehicle
95
Assist systems
96
General information
96
Braking and stabilisation systems
96
Parking assistance (ParkPilot)
99
Reversing camera
101
Speed control system
103
Speed limiter
104
Front Assist
105
Fatigue detection
108
Tyre pressure monitoring
109
Towing device and trailer
111
Hitch
111
Using the towing device
115
General Maintenance
Care and maintenance
118
Service work, adjustments and technical
alterations
118
Service intervals
120
Cleaning and care
122
Inspecting and replenishing
126
Fuel
126
Engine compartment
128
Engine oil
130
Coolant
1312Table of Contents

Structure of the Owner's Manual and further
information
Structure of the manual
The operating manual is hierarchically divided into the following areas.
■ Section (e.g. Operating instructions) - the title of the section is shown down
in the left-hand corner
■ Main chapter (e.g. Checking and refilling) - the title of the main chapter is
shown down in the right-hand corner ■ Chapter (e.g. Engine oil)
■  Introductory information
- Module overview within the chapter, in-
troductory information about the chapter content and, where appropri-
ate, information relevant to the whole chapter
■ Module (e.g. Checking and refilling)
Information Search
When searching for information in the Owner´s Manual, we recommend using
the Index at the end of the manual.
Direction indications
All direction indications such as “left”, “right”, “front”, “rear” relate to the for-
ward direction of travel of the vehicle.
Units
The volume, weight, speed and length data are given in metric units, unless
otherwise indicated.
Display
In this Owner's Manual, the screen on the MAXI DOT display is used as the dis- play illustration, provided nothing is otherwise stated.
Help in an emergency
In case of breakdown, the breakdown service contact information required can be found in the following places.
▶ Contact details for the ŠKODA Partner (e.g. window sticker)
▶ Infotainment (Telephone- breakdown service / information service menu)
▶ ŠKODA mobile application
▶ ŠKODA web pages8Structure of the Owner's Manual and further information

Safety
Passive Safety
General information
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Before setting off
10
Driving safety
10
In this section of the instructions you will find important information on the
subject of passive safety. We have combined everything here which you
should be familiar with, for example, regarding seat belts, airbags, safety of children and anything similar.
Other important safety information can also be found in the subsequent sec-
tions of this Owner's Manual. The Owner's Manual should therefore always be
kept in the vehicle.
Before setting off
For your own safety and the safety of the people travelling with you, please
pay attention to the following points before setting off.
▶ Check the lights and turn signal lights are functioning correctly.
▶ Check the wiper function and the wiper blades for wear. Check the wind-
screen washer fluid level.
▶ Ensure that all of the windows offer good visibility to the outside.
▶ Adjust the rear-view mirror so that vision to the rear is guaranteed. Ensure
that the mirrors are not covered.
▶ Check the tyre inflation pressure.
▶ Check the engine oil, brake fluid and coolant level.
▶ Secure all items of luggage.
▶ Do not exceed the permissible axle loads and permissible gross weight of the
vehicle.
▶ Close all doors as well as the bonnet and boot lid.
▶ Ensure that no objects can obstruct the pedals.
▶
Protect children using a suitable child seat » page 19, Transporting children
safely .
▶ Adopt the correct seated position. Tell your passengers to assume the cor-
rect seated position » page 10, Correct and safe seated position .
Driving safety
For safety in traffic, the following precautions must be observed. ▶ Do not become distracted from concentrating on the traffic situation, (e.g. by
your passengers or mobile phone calls).
▶ Never drive when your driving ability is impaired, (e.g. due to medication, al-
cohol, drugs or similar).
▶ Keep to the traffic regulations and the permissible speed limit.
▶ Always adjust the driving speed to the road, traffic and weather conditions.
▶ Take regular breaks on long journeys (at least every two hours).
Correct and safe seated position
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
The correct seating position for the driver
11
Adjusting the steering wheel position
11
Correct seating position for the front passenger
12
Correct seating position for the passengers in the rear seats
12
Always assume the correct seated position before setting off and do not
change this position while driving. Also advise your passengers to adopt the
correct seated position and not to change this position while the car is moving.
The following list contains instructions for the Passenger which, if not ob-
served, may cause serious injuries or death. ▶ Do not lean against the dash panel.
▶ Do not put your feet on the dash panel.
The following list contains instructions for all Passengers which, if not ob-
served, may cause serious injuries or death.
▶ Do not sit only on the front part of the seat.
▶ Do not sit facing to one side.
▶ Do not lean out of the window.
▶ Do not put your limbs out of the window.
▶ Do not put your feet on the seat cushion. 
10Safety

WARNING■Never adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is moving only when
the vehicle is stationary!■
The safety lever must always be locked so that the steering wheel cannot
accidentally change position – risk of accident!
Correct seating position for the front passenger
Read and observe
on page 11 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 headrest so that the top edge of the headrest is at the same
level as the upper part of your head » Fig. 2 on page 11 -
B
(not for seats
with integrated headrest).
Correctly fasten the seat belt » page 12.
WARNING■
A distance of least 25 cm to the dashboard should be maintained, other-
wise the airbag system will not be able to protect you - hazard!■
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!
Correct seating position for the passengers in the rear seats
Read and observe
on page 11 first.
For the safety of the passengers in the rear seats, and to reduce the risk of
injury in an accident, the following instructions must be observed.
Adjust the headrest such that the top edge of the headrest is at the same
level as the upper part of the head » Fig. 2 on page 11 -
B
.
Correctly fasten the seat belt » page 12, Using seat belts .
Seat belts
Using seat belts
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Correct routing of seat belt
13
Fastening and unfastening seat belts
14
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 (energy of motion) to a considerable
extent. They also prevent uncontrolled movements which, in turn, may well re-
sult in severe injuries.
When transporting a child the following instructions must be observed
» page 19 , Transporting children safely .
WARNING■
Fasten seat belts before every ride! 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 10 , 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 the 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. 12Safety

The following airbags will be deployed in the event of a severe side collision.
▶ Front side airbag.
▶ Head airbag.
When an airbag is deployed, the following events occur. ▶ The hazard warning lights are switched on.
▶ All the 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 - position 
).
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 dashboard
WARNINGGeneral information■The seat belts and the airbag system can only offer optimum protection
if the driver and passengers are seated properly » page 10 .■
The airbag unleashes enormous force when triggered, which can lead to
serious injuries or fatalities if the driver and passengers are not seated
properly. This applies in particular to children who are transported without
using a suitable child safety seat » page 21.
■
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.
■
If the airbag has been deployed, the airbag system must then be replaced.
■
The surface of the steering wheel and the dashboard should only be
cleaned with a dry or slightly dampened cloth in the area of the front air-
bags.
WARNINGInformation about the front airbags■For the driver and front passenger it is important to maintain a distance
of at least 25 cm to the steering wheel or the panel » Fig. 9 - A
, If you do
not keep this distance, the airbag system cannot protect you - There is a
risk to life! The front seats and the head restraints must always also be cor-
rectly adjusted to match the body size of the occupant.
■
The front passenger airbag must be deactivated if using a rear-facing
child seat on the front passenger seat » page 18, Airbag deactivation . If
this is not done, there is a risk of the child suffering severe or even fatal
injuries if the front passenger airbag is deployed.
■
No other persons, animals or objects should be placed in front of the oc-
cupants in the front seats in the deployment area of the front airbags.
■
The steering wheel and the surface of the dashboard on the passenger
side must not be stickered, covered or modified in any way. No parts (e.g.
cup holders, mobile phone mounts and the like) may be mounted near the
airbag installation points and in the airbag deployment area.
■
Never place objects on the surface of the dashboard on the passenger
side.
WARNINGInformation about for side and head airbags■No objects (e.g. sun visors turned towards the windows) should be loca-
ted in the deployment area of the side and head airbags. No accessories
(e.g. cup holders etc.) should be fitted to the doors - risk of injury!■
Hang only light clothing on the hooks in the vehicle, do not leave any
heavy or sharp objects in the pockets. Do not use hangers to hang up the
clothes.
■
No excessive force, e.g. through blows, kicks etc. should be applied to the
seat backrests - there is a risk of damage to the side airbags. The side air-
bags would not be deployed in such a case!
■
Any seat or protective covers which you fit to the driver or front passen-
ger seats must only be of a type expressly authorised by ŠKODA AUTO. In
view of the fact that the airbag inflates out of the backrest of the seat, use
of non-approved seat or protective covers would considerably impair the
protective function of the side airbag.
■
Any damage to the original seat covers or stitching at the installation
points for the side airbags should be immediately repaired by a specialist
company. 
17Airbag system

Using the system
Cockpit
OverviewElectric windows
52
Door opening lever
48
Electric exterior mirror adjustment
62
Air outlet vents
84
Ticket holder
67
Operating lever (depending on equipment):
▶ Direction and high beam
55
▶Speed regulating system
103
▶Speed regulator
104
Steering wheel with horn / with driver's front airbag
15
Buttons for operating the information system
37
Instrument cluster
28
Operating lever:
▶ Windscreen wipers and washers
60
▶Information system
37
Depending on equipment fitted:
▶ Storage compartment
68
▶Infotainment » User Owner's Manual for Infotainment
Button for hazard warning light system
57
Warning light for the front passenger airbag
18
Interior rear-view mirror
62
Key switch for switching off the front passenger airbag (in front
passenger storage compartment)
18
Front passenger airbag
15
External Infotainment module (in the front passenger storage
compartment) » Owner's Manual - Infotainment
Storage compartment on the front passenger side
72
Electric window in the front passenger door
52
Storage compartments
68
Light switch
54
Headlight range control (in the dashboard)
5412345678910111213141516171819202122Bonnet release lever129
Steering wheel locking lever
11
Depending on equipment fitted:
▶ Ignition lock
87
▶Starter button
87
Storage compartment
68
Handbrake lever
90
Depending on equipment fitted:
▶ Gearshift lever (manual gearbox)
91
▶Selector lever (automatic gearbox)
92
Cup holder
69
AUX / USB input
68
Bar with keys depending on the equipment fitted:
▶  Left seat heating
66
▶
 Traction control (TCS)
97
▶
 Parking aid
99
▶
 Central locking system
47
▶
 Rear window heater
59
▶
 START STOP
88
▶
 Windscreen heater
59
▶
 Right seat heating
66
Controls for heating / air conditioning
82
Note
The layout of the controls on right-hand drive vehicles differs partially from
that shown in this layout » Fig. 16.2324252627282930313227Cockpit

SafeLockRead and observe
and on page 46 first.
SafeLock prevents opening the doors from inside as well as window operation.
This makes an attempted break-in to the vehicle more difficult.
Activating
SafeLock is activated when the vehicle is locked from the outside.
This function is pointed out by the following message on the display of the in-
strument cluster after the ignition is switched off.
Check SAFELOCK! Log book!CHECK SAFELOCK
Activation display
When SafeLock is activated, the warning light in the driver's door flashes for 2
seconds in rapid succession, then starts to flash at longer intervals.
Deactivating
▶ By locking twice within 2 seconds.
▶ or: by deactivating the interior monitor and the towing protection
» page 50 .
The warning light in the driver door flashes rapidly for about 2 seconds, then
goes out and starts to flash at longer intervals after about 30 seconds.
If the vehicle is locked and the safe securing system is switched off, the door
can be opened separately from the inside by a single pull on opening lever.
The SafeLock switches on the next time the vehicle is locked.
WARNINGIf the car is locked and the safe securing system activated, no people must
remain in the car as it will then not be possible to either unlock a door or
open a window from the inside. The locked doors make it more difficult for
rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency – risk to life!
Individual settings
Read and observe
and on page 46 first.
The following functions of the central locking system can be set individually in
Infotainment » Owner´s Manual - Infotainment .
All doors
The function allows you to unlock all doors, the boot lid and the fuel filler flap.
Single door
The function allows you to unlock only the driver's door and the fuel filler flap
with the radio remote control. KESSY allows the unlocking of a single door
which is in the vicinity of the key, as well as the fuel filler flap. The other doors
and the boot lid are only unlocked once the door handle is unlocked or
touched.
Doors on a vehicle side
This function enables you to unlock both doors on the driver's side and the
fuel filler flap with the radio remote control unit. KESSY allows the unlocking of
both doors which are in the vicinity of the key, as well as the fuel filler flap. The
other doors and the boot lid are only unlocked once the door handle is un-
locked or touched.
Automatic locking/unlocking
This function enables the locking of all doors and the boot lid from a speed of
15 km / h. Opening the doors and the boot lid from the outside is not possible.
The renewed unlocking of the doors and the boot lid is carried out when the
ignition key is removed or when the door is opened from inside (depending on
the individual setting for the central locking system).
Opening/closing a door
Fig. 33
Door handle/door opening lever
Read and observe
and on page 46 first.
›
To open from the outside , unlock the vehicle and pull the door handle
A
in
the direction of arrow » Fig. 33. 
48Using the system

CAUTIONBefore leaving the vehicle, check that all doors and windows are closed in or-
der to ensure that the alarm system is fully operational.
Note
The alarm system has its own power source, whose service life is 5 years.
Alarm trigger
Read and observe
on page 50 first.
The alarm is triggered when one of the following unauthorised actions is acti-
vated on the vehicle with an activated warning system. ▶ Opening the bonnet.
▶ Opening the boot lid.
▶ Opening the doors.
▶ Manipulation of the ignition lock.
▶ Towing the vehicle.
▶ Movement in the vehicle.
▶ Sudden and significant voltage drop of the electrical system.
▶ Uncoupling the trailer.
An alarm is triggered also when the driver's door is unlocked and opened by
the lock cylinder.
The alarm is switched off by pressing the 
button on the key or switching on
the ignition.
Interior monitor and towing protection
Fig. 35
Button for interior monitor and
towing protection
Read and observe on page 50 first.
The interior monitor detects movements inside the locked vehicle and then
triggers the alarm.
The anti-towing detects tilts in the locked vehicle and then triggers the alarm.
Both systems should be deactivated if there is a possibility that the alarm will
be triggered by movements (e.g. by people or animals) within the vehicle inte-
rior or if the vehicle has to be transported (e.g. by train or ship) or towed.
Deactivation
›
Switch off the ignition and open the driver's door.
›
Press the  button on the centre column on the driver side
» Fig. 35; the

symbol illuminates in the button.
›
Lock the vehicle within 30 seconds.
Disabling the two systems, switches off SafeLock.
CAUTION
The opened glasses storage compartment reduces the effectiveness of the in-
terior monitor. To ensure the full functionality of the interior monitor, the
glasses storage compartment must always be closed before locking the vehi-
cle.
Luggage compartment lid
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Opening / closing the boot lid
51
Delayed locking of the boot lid
51WARNING■ Never drive with the boot lid open or unlatched, as otherwise exhaust
gases may get into the interior of the vehicle – risk of poisoning!■
Ensure that the lock is properly engaged after closing the lid. Otherwise,
the lid might open suddenly while the vehicle is moving, even if the lid was
locked – risk of accident!
■
Make sure that when closing the boot lid, no body parts are crushed -
there is danger of injury!
■
Do not press on the rear window when closing the luggage compartment
lid, it could crack – risk of injury!
50Using the system