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 21, 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.
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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 so that the steering wheel cannot
accidentally change position – There is a risk of an 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 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 11 -
C
(not for seats
with integrated headrests).
Correctly fasten the seat belt » page 13.
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 - There is a risk to
life!■
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 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 11 -
C
.
Correctly fasten the seat belt » page 13, Using seat belts .
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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 - There is a risk of an
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.
■
The airbag system operates using pressure sensors located in the front
doors. For this reason, no adjustments may be carried out to the doors or
door panels (e.g. installation of additional loudspeakers). Additional infor-
mation » page 132 .
■
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.
WARNINGInformation on the use of the airbag system■Any work on the airbag system, including the installation and removal of
system components due to other repair work (e.g. removal of the steering
wheel), must only be carried out by a specialist garage. Additional informa-
tion » page 132 .■
No changes of any sort should be made to parts of the airbag system, the
front bumper or the bodywork.
■
Do not manipulate individual parts of the airbag system, as this might re-
sult in the airbag being deployed.
Airbag deactivation
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Deactivating airbags
19
Deactivating the front passenger airbag
20
Deactivating airbags
The front passenger airbag can be switched off with the key-operated switch
» Fig. 10 on page 20 -
.
We recommend that you ask a ŠKODA service partner to deactivate any other
airbags.
An indicator light indicates that the airbag has been deactivated
» page 36.
Deactivating an airbag should be considered in cases such as the ones below. ▶ If a child seat must be used on the front passenger seat, where the child is
transported facing towards the rear » page 21.
▶ If it is not possible to maintain a distance of at least 25 cm between the mid-
dle of the steering wheel and chest, despite the driver's seat being correctly
adjusted.
▶ If special attachments are required in the area of the steering wheel because
of a physical disability.
▶ If different seats have been fitted (e.g. orthopaedic seats without side air-
bags).
WARNINGIf an airbag is deactivated at the time of the vehicle being sold, the pur-
chaser must be informed!19Airbag system
Fuel reserveRead and observe
on page 31 first.
illuminates – the fuel level in the fuel tank is at the reserve level (approxi-
mately 9 litres).
An audible signal sounds as a warning. ▶ Please refuel » page 139.
Note
The text in the display goes out after refuelling and driving a short distance.
Airbag system
Read and observe
on page 31 first.
System fault
lights up - there is a fault in the airbag system.
Error: Airbag
▶
Seek help from a specialist garage.
The front passenger airbag has been disabled with the key switch
illuminates for around 4 seconds after the ignition has been switched on.
One of the airbags or a belt tensioner has been disabled by the diagnostic
tool
illuminates for around 4 seconds after the ignition is switched on and then
flashes for approximately 12 seconds.
Airbag / belt tensioner deactivated.WARNINGWhen a fault in the airbag system occurs, there is a risk of the system not
being triggered in the event of an accident. Therefore, this must be
checked immediately by a specialized garage.
Tyre pressure
Read and observe
on page 31 first.
Change of tyre pressure values
lights up - there was a pressure change in one of the tyres.
An audible signal sounds as a warning.
▶ Immediately reduce speed and avoid sudden steering and braking manoeu-
vres.
▶ Stop the vehicle, turn the ignition off and check the tyres and their inflation
pressures » page 151.
▶ Correct the tyre pressure, if necessary or replace the affected wheel
» page 155 or use the repair kit » page 159.
▶ Save the tyre pressure values in the system » page 123.
System fault
flashes for approximately 1 minute and remains lit – there may be a fault in
the tyre pressure monitoring system.
▶ Stop the vehicle, turn the ignition off and start the engine again.
If the warning light flashes again after the engine has started, there is a
system error.
▶ Continued driving is possible with appropriate caution. Seek assistance from
a specialist garage immediately.
Disconnecting the vehicle battery
If the vehicle's battery has been disconnected and reconnected, the indicator
light comes on after switching on the ignition.
The warning light should go out after driving a short distance.
If, after a short drive, the indicator light does not go out, there is a system er-
ror.
▶ Continued driving is possible with appropriate caution. Seek assistance from
a specialist garage immediately.
Other incidents
The following reasons can explain the warning light being illuminated.
▶ The vehicle is loaded on one side. Distribute the load evenly.
▶ The wheels of one axle are loaded more heavily (e.g. when towing a trailer or
when driving uphill or downhill).
▶ Snow chains are mounted.
▶ A wheel has been changed.
CAUTION
Under certain circumstances (e.g. sporty style of driving, wintry or unpaved
roads) the warning light can be delayed or does not light up at all.36Using the system
- Recommends that you change down to a lower gear
▶ On vehicles with a manual gearbox, the recommended gear and an ar-
row symbol is displayed (e.g.
means that it is advantageous to
change up from a lower gear to 4. gear).
▶ On vehicles with an automatic gearbox in manual shifting mode (Tip-
tronic), gear currently engaged and an arrow symbol is displayed, (e.g.
means that it is advantageous to change up from 4 to a higher gear).WARNINGThe driver is always responsible for selecting the correct gear in different
driving situations (e.g. when overtaking).
Operation of the information system
Operation via the operating lever
Fig. 24
Buttons on the control lever
Operating the multifunction display
Press (up or down) - select data / Setting values
Press - show / confirm entry
Operating the MAXI DOT display Press (up or down) - move to the selected menu
Hold (up or down) - display main menu
Press - confirm selected menu item
ABABOperation via the multifunction steering wheelFig. 25
Buttons/dials on the multifunction steering wheel
Buttons/dials on the multifunction steering wheel Press - Change frequency range (e.g. FM/AM/DAB) / Switch audio source
(e.g. SD card/USB input)
Turn - sets the volume
Press - sound on / off
Skip to next track/station
Switch to previous track/station
Switch on/off voice control
Press - display the phone menu; accept/end the call; select contact
Hold - repeat last call; reject call
Operating the multifunction display Turn - select data / set values
Press - show / confirm entry
Operating the MAXI DOT display Hold - display main menu
Press - return to a previous level in the menu
Turn - move in the selected menu
Press - confirm selected menu item
Note
Depending on equipment not all functions may be available. The system indi-
cates this through a text message on the display.ABB40Using the system
Travel modeActivate/deactivate the travel mode fea-
ture » page 62 .Factory setting.Resetting Lights & Visionmenu item to the factory set-
ting.Coasting
-Enable / disable the idle position (coasting) for vehicles with automat-
ic transmission » page 108, Driving in neutral (“coasting”) .
Time
- Setting the time, the time format (24 or 12 hour) and the change-over to
summer/winter time.
Winter tyres
- Setting the speed and the switching on and off of the acoustic sig-
nals when exceeding this speed. This function is, for example, used for winter
tyres where the maximum permissible speed is lower than the maximum
speed of the vehicle » page 150, Wheels and tyres . If the set speed is excee-
ded, an audible signal sounds and the following message appears in the infor-
mation display.
Units
- Setting the units for temperature, consumption and distance travelled.
Assistants
- Adjustment of the sound in Park Assist » page 114, Parking aid
(ParkPilot) .
Alt. speed dis.
Turn on / off the display of the second speedometer in
mph 1)
» page 39 , Display of the second speedometer .
Service
Display the distance travelled and the days until the next service
date » page 44 , Service interval display .
Factory setting.
- Resetting the display functions to factory settings.
Service interval display
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Prompt in the MAXI DOT display
44
Prompt in the segment display
44
Resetting the service interval display
45
The service interval display shows the kilometres or days until the next service
event.
Information regarding the service intervals » page 133.
Prompt in the MAXI DOT display
Messages before reaching the scheduled service date
Before the next service date has been reached, the symbol as well as a mes-
sage about the mileage or days until the next service event appears in the dis-
play after switching on the ignition.
Messages upon reaching scheduled service date
Once the service appointment is reached, a message appears in the display af-
ter switching on the ignition.
Displaying the distance and days until the next service interval
Messages about the remaining kilometres and days until the next service date can be displayed at any time when the ignition is switched on by going to the
Service
menu item » page 43, Menu item
Settings
or from the
Vehicle status
in the
main menu of the Maxi DOTdisplay. » page 42.
Prompt in the segment display
Fig. 27
Segment display: Example of a
message
Image description » Fig. 27
Service due
Differentiating between types of service
▶ - Oil change service
▶ - Inspection
- Days remaining until the next service interval
Kilometres remaining until the next service interval
ABC1)
For models with the speedometer in mph, the second speedometer is displayed in km/h.
44Using the system
CAUTIONIf not in the process of changing gear, do not leave your hand on the gearshift
lever while driving. The pressure from the hand can cause the gearshift mech-
anism to wear excessively.
Pedals
The operation of the pedals must not be hindered under any circumstances!
Only a floor mat (ex-factory or from the ŠKODA Original Accessories range)
which can be secured to the attachment points should be used in the driver's
footwell.
WARNINGThere should be no objects in the driver's footwell, otherwise the pedal op-
eration can be impeded -There is a risk of an accident!
Automatic transmission
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Select selector lever position
106
Selector lever lock
107
Manual shifting (Tiptronic)
107
Starting-off and driving
108
The automatic transmission performs an automatic gear change irrespective of
the engine load, the operation of the accelerator, the vehicle speed and the
selected driving mode.
The modes of the automatic transmission can be adjusted by the driver by
means of the selector lever.
WARNING■ Do not accelerate when selecting drive mode prior to moving off - There
is a risk of an accident!■
Never move the selector lever to mode R or P when driving – There is a
risk of an accident!
WARNING (Continued)■ If the vehicle stalls, with engine running, in the D, S , R or Tiptronic mode,
the vehicle must be prevented from rolling away by means of the brake
pedal or the parking brake. Even when the engine is idling, the power
transmission is never completely interrupted – the vehicle creeps.■
When leaving the vehicle, the selector lever must always be set to P. Oth-
erwise, the vehicle could be set in motion - risk of accident!
CAUTION
If you want to move the selector lever from position N to position D / S whilst
driving, the engine must be running at idling speed.
Select selector lever position
Fig. 127
Selector lever settings / display
Read and observe and on page 106 first.
The selector lever can be moved by shifting to one of the following positions » Fig. 127 . In some positions you have to push the locking button » page 107.
When the ignition is switched on, the gearbox mode and the currently selected
gear are indicated in the display » Fig. 127.
Parking - the position can be set only when the vehicle is at a standstill
The drive wheels are mechanically locked.
Reverse gear - the position can only be selected when the vehicle is sta-
tionary and the engine is idling
Neutral (idle position) - power transmission to the drive wheels is inter-
rupted
PRN106Driving
▶The display shows instructions and information before the start and during
the parking.
▶ Based on the calculated road surface, the front wheels will be automatically
rotated during the parking.
Conditions for the system function
The system can look for a parking space only if the following basic conditions
are met.
The system is activated.
The vehicle is travelling at less than 40 km/h.
The vehicle is travelling at less than 20 km/h.
The distance to a number of parked vehicles is approximately 0.5-1.5 m.
TCS is activated » page 111.
The system can only carry out the parking procedure if the following basic con- ditions are met.
The vehicle is travelling at less than 7 km/h.
The parking procedure takes less than 6 minutes.
There is no driver intervention in the automatic steering operation.
TCS is activated » page 111.
The TCS does not engage.
No trailer or other accessory is connected to the trailer socket.
Activation/deactivation
The system can be activated/deactivated by pressing the button
» Fig. 139
on page 119 -
.
When the system is activated, the symbol illuminates.Parking space searchFig. 139
System button / display
Read and observe
and on page 118 first.
The system searches for a parking space in a number of parallel and transverse
parked vehicles on the passenger or driver's side.
Search for a parking space parallel to the roadway
›
Slowly drive past a row of parallel parked vehicles.
›
Press the button once
» Fig. 139 -
.
The display shows the following - .
Search for a parking space traverse to the roadway
›
Slowly drive past a row of traverse parked vehicles.
›
Press the button twice
» Fig. 139 -
.
The display shows the following -
Change sides for the parking
The system will automatically search for a parking space on the passenger
side.
Activate the turn signal on the driver's side if you wish to look fro a parking
space on this side of the road. The display changes and the system searches
for a parking space on the driver's side.
Note
If the symbol (km / h) is shown in the display while you are looking for a
parking space, the vehicle speed should be reduced below 40 km / hr (parallel parking) or below 20 km / hr (Transverse parking).119Assist systems