Interior lighting, rearFig. 48
Interior lights at the rear
Operation (by moving the lens
A
) » Fig. 48
Switching on
Automatic operation (centre position) 1)
Switching off
Visibility
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Windscreen and rear window heating
63
Front sun visors
64WARNINGNo objects should be attached to the sun visor that could restrict the view
or endanger the vehicle occupants during sudden braking or in a collision.Windscreen and rear window heatingFig. 49
Buttons for rear and front window heating: Manual air condition-
ing / Climatronic
Read and observe
on page 63 first.
The heating for quick defrosting and ventilation of the front /and rear window.
The heating only works when the engine is running.
Buttons for the heating (depending on vehicle equipment) » Fig. 49
Switching the rear window heater on/off Switching the windscreen heater on/off
When the heater is switched on, a lamp lights up inside the button.
The heating automatically switches off after 10 minutes.
Note
■ If the on-board voltage decreases, the heating switches off automatically
» page 147 , Automatic shutdown of consumers - vehicle battery discharge
protection .■
If the light is flashing inside the button, the heater will not function due to
low battery.
■
The location of the button can be different depending on the equipment fit-
ted.
1)
In this position, the same rules apply to the rear interior light as for the front interior light » page 62,
Front interior light .
63Lights and visibility
Storage compartment under the front arm restFig. 85
Open storage compartment / open air supply
Read and observe
and on page 75 first.
Storage compartment
›
To open , lift the armrest in the direction of arrow
A
» Fig. 85 .
›
To close , lift the armrest in the direction of arrow
A
until the stop and then
fold down against the direction of the arrow
A
.
Air supply
›
To open , pull the handle in the direction of arrow
B
» Fig. 85 .
›
To close , turn the dial away from arrow
B
until the stop.
When the air inlet is opened, the air flows into the storage compartment with
a temperature corresponding to the control dial settings on the A/C unit, de-
pending on the outer climate conditions.
The air inlet in the storage compartment is connected to position through
adjustment of the control dial for air distribution. This setting causes the maxi-
mum amount of air to flow into the storage compartment (depending on the
rotary regulator position for the fan).
storage net in the front centre consoleFig. 86
Storage net
Read and observe and on page 75 first.
The storage nets » Fig. 86 are intended for the storage of e.g. maps, maga-
zines, etc.
The maximum permissible load of the net is 0.5 kg.
Glasses compartment
Fig. 87
Opening the glasses storage box
Read and observe and on page 75 first.
›
To open , press the
--
button. The compartment folds in the direction of the
arrow » Fig. 87 .
›
To close , swivel the compartment against the direction of the arrow until it
audibly clicks into place.
CAUTION
■ Do not put any heat-sensitive objects in the glasses storage box – there is
risk of damage at high temperatures.■
The compartment must be closed before leaving and locking the vehicle –
There is a risk of impairment to the functions of the anti-theft alarm system.
81Useful features
Storage compartment on the front passenger sideFig. 88
Open storage compartment / open air supply
Read and observe
and on page 75 first.
Storage compartment
›
To open , press the
--
button. The cover folds in the arrow direction » Fig. 88.
›
To close , swing the lid against the direction of the arrow until it audibly clicks
into place.
Air supply
›
To Open pull the lever
B
in the direction of the arrow to the stop » Fig. 88.
›
To close , turn the lever against the direction of the arrow until it stops.
The temperature of the storage compartment supplied with air is dependent
on the setting in the air conditioning.
Note
A pen holder is provided in the stowage compartment.
Storage compartment for umbrella
Fig. 89
Opening the storage compart-
ment
Read and observe and on page 75 first.
The storage compartment under the passenger seat is used for storing an um-
brella.
›
To open , pull the handle in direction of arrow
1
pull and open the compart-
ment in the direction of arrow
2
» Fig. 89 .
›
To close , screw in the lid in the opposite direction of arrow
2
until it audibly
clicks into place.
CAUTION
Never store a wet umbrella in the storage compartment - there is a risk of
damage to the umbrella.
Note
We recommend that you use the umbrella from the ŠKODA Original Accesso-
ries.
Clothes hook
Fig. 90
Clothes hooks
Read and observe and on page 75 first.
The clothes hooks are located on the middle door pillars of the vehicle and on the handle of the headliner above each of the rear doors » Fig. 90.
The maximum permissible load of each of the hooks is 2 kg.
82Using the system
The sides of the variable loading floor can be folded in the direction of arrow
» Fig. 114 - .
The room under the variable loading floor » Fig. 114 -
can be used to stow
the load.
Transportation on the roof rack
Roof load
The maximum permitted weight of the load incl. carriers is 100 kg.
WARNINGThe following instructions must be observed to aid road safety when trans-
porting cargo on the roof rack.■
Always distribute the load on the roof rack evenly and secure properly
with suitable lashing straps or tensioning straps.
■
When transporting heavy objects or objects which take up a large area on
the roof rack system, the handling of the car may change as a result of the
displacement of the centre of gravity. The style of driving and speed must
therefore be adapted to the current circumstances.
■
The permissible roof load, permissible axle loads and permissible total ve-
hicle weight must not be exceeded under any circumstances – risk of acci-
dent!
CAUTION
■ Make sure that the sliding / tilting roof or the boot lid does not collide with
the roof load when opened.■
Ensure the roof aerial is not impaired by the load being transported.
Note
We recommend that you use a roof rack from ŠKODA Original Accessories.Heating and ventilation
Heating, manual air conditioning system, Climatronic
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Heating and manual air conditioning
94
Climatronic (automatic air conditioning)
94
Climatronic - automatic operation
95
Air distribution control
96
Air outlet vents
96
The heater heats and ventilates the vehicle interior. The air conditioning sys-
tem also cools and dehumidifies the vehicle interior.
The heating effect is dependent upon the coolant temperature, thus full heat
output only occurs when the engine has reached its operating temperature.
The cooling system works under the following conditions. The cooling system is switched on.
The engine is running.
The outside temperature is above 2 °C.
The blower is switched on.
When the cooling system is switched on, it prevents misting of the windscreen
and windows.
It is possible to boost the effectiveness of the cooling system by briefly acti-
vating the air recirculation system » page 96.
Health protection
To reduce health risks (e.g. common colds), the following instructions for the
use of the cooling system are to be observed. ▶ The difference between the outside temperature and the inside temperature
should not be greater than 5 °C.
▶ The cooling system should be turned off about 10 minutes before the end of
the journey.
▶ Once a year, a disinfection of the air conditioner is to be carried out by a spe-
cialist company.
93Heating and ventilation
WARNING■The blower should always be on to prevent the windows from misting.
Otherwise there is a risk of accident.■
Under certain circumstances, air at a temperature of about 5 °C can flow
out of the vents when the cooling system is switched on.
Note
■ The air inlet in front of the windscreen must be free of e.g. ice, snow or
leaves to ensure that the heating and cooling system operates properly.■
After switching on the cooling Condensation from the evaporator of the air
conditioning may drip down and form a puddle below the vehicle. This is not a
leak!
■
If the coolant temperature is too high, the cooling system is switched off to
ensure that the engine cools down.
Heating and manual air conditioning
Fig. 115
Controls of the heating / air conditioning
Read and observe
on page 94 first.
Individual functions can be set or switched on by turning the dial or pressing
the corresponding button » Fig. 115.
Set the temperature
▶ Reduce the temperature /
Increase the temperature
Setting the fan speed (level 0: Fan off, level 4: high-speed)
Set the direction of the air outlet » page 96
Switching the cooling system on/off
Switch on/off the rear window heater » page 63
ABCSwitch the aux. heating and ventilation on/off » page 98
Switch recirculation on/off » page 96
When the function is switched on, the indicator light in the button lights up.
Information on cooling system
After pressing the button
the indicator light on the button lights up, even if
not all the conditions for the cooling system have been met. The cooling sys-
tem starts to work as soon as the following conditions have been met
» page 93 .
Note
To ensure adequate thermal comfort, during operation of the manual air condi-
tioning there could be an increase in the engine idle speed in some circum-
stances.
Climatronic (automatic air conditioning)
Fig. 116
Controls the Climatronic
Read and observe
on page 94 first.
Individual functions can be set or switched on by turning the dial or pressing
the corresponding button » Fig. 116.
Adjust the temperature for the left side (or for both sides)
▶ Reduce the temperature /
Increase the temperature
Interior temperature sensor
Depending on equipment fitted:
▶ Switching the windscreen heater on/off
» page 63
▶ Switch the aux. heating and ventilation on/off
» page 98
Adjust the temperature for the right side ▶ Reduce the temperature /
Increase the temperature
ABCD94Using the system
Adjust the blower speed
▶ Increase speed
▶ Decrease speed
Switching the airflow to the windscreen on and off
Air flow to the windows
Air flow to the upper body
Air flow in the footwell Switch the automatic recirculation on/off » page 96
Switch on/off the rear window heater » page 63
Switching automatic mode on » page 95
Switch the Climatronic system off
Switching the cooling system on/off Switch the temperature setting in Dual mode on/off
When the function is switched on, the indicator light in the button lights up.
After the cooling system is switched off, only the ventilation function remains
active whereby the minimum temperature that can be reached is the outside
temperature.
Setting temperature
The interior temperature for the left and right side can be set separately or to-
gether.
The temperature for both sides, is set by turning the knob A
» Fig. 116 (the
indicator light in the button is not illuminated).
The temperature for the right side is adjusted by turning the knob
D
(the in-
dicator light in the button is lit).
The temperature for the left side is adjusted by turning the knob
A
(the indi-
cator light in the button is lit).
At a temperature setting below 18 ° C at the start of the numerical scale, the
symbol will illuminate, Climatronic is using
Maximum cooling performance.
At a temperature setting above 26 ° C at the end of the numerical scale, the
symbol will illuminate, Climatronic is using
maximum heat output.
There is no automatic temperature control in the two end positions. In the
range between 18 °C to 26 °C, an automatic temperature control takes place.
Controlling blower
The Climatronic system controls the blower stages automatically in line with
the interior temperature. However, the blower stages can be manually adap-
ted to suit your particular needs.
If the blower speed is reduced to a minimum, Climatronic is switched off.
The set blower speed is displayed above the button
when the respective
number of indicator lights come on.
CAUTION
Do not cover the interior temperature sensor H » Fig. 116 - the function of the
Climatronic could be impaired.
Note
■ If the windscreen mists up, press the button . Press the button once
the windscreen has demisted.■
In order to ensure adequate thermal comfort, there may be an increase in en-
gine idle speed during operation of the Climatronic in some circumstances.
Climatronic - automatic operation
Read and observe
on page 94 first.
The automatic mode is used in order to maintain a constant temperature and
to demist the windows in the interior of the car.
If the warning light in the top right corner of the button
lights up, the Cli-
matronic operates in “HIGH”-mode.
Upon pressing the
button again, the Climatronic switches to “LOW”-mode
and the indicator light in the top left corner lights up. The Climatronic uses on-
ly in this mode the lower blower speed. However taking into account the noise
level, this is more comfortable, yet be aware that the effectiveness of the air
conditioning system is reduced particularly if the vehicle is fully occupied.
By pressing the button
again, it is changed to “HIGH”-mode.
Automatic mode can be switched off by pressing one of the buttons for the air
distribution or by increasing/decreasing the blower speed. The temperature
regulation is continued.
Note
Climatronic is set to the “HIGH” mode at the factory.95Heating and ventilation
Air distribution controlRead and observe
on page 94 first.
The recirculation mode prevents contaminated outside air getting into the in-
terior of the vehicle. In recirculated air mode air is sucked out of the interior of
the vehicle and then fed back into the interior.
Heating and manual air conditioning system
›
To switch on press the
button.
›
To switch off , press the
button again.
If the air distribution control is set to position
when the recirculation modes
is switched on, the recirculated-air mode is switched off.
By pressing the button, the air recirculation also in this position can be
switched on again.
Climatronic (automatic air conditioning)
›
To turn the recirculation mode on, press the Symbol key
repeatedly until
the indicator light is lit on the left side of the button.
›
To activate the automatic recirculation mode, press the Symbol key
re-
peatedly until the indicator light is lit on the right side of the button.
The Climatronic can have a sensor that measures the air recirculation mode
and automatically turns on if there is an increased concentration of pollutants
in the incoming air.
When the pollutant concentration decreases to the normal level, the recircula-
ted air mode is automatically switched off.
If the air quality sensor does not automatically switch on the recirculated air mode, you can switch it on yourself by pressing the button . The indicator
light lights up in the button on the left side.
To turn off the air recirculation or to deactivate the automatic air recircula-
tion , press the
button of press the
symbol button repeatedly until the
warning lights in the button go out.
WARNINGThe recirculation system cannot be switched on for a longer period of time,
because no fresh air is fed through from the outside. “Stale air” may result
in fatigue in the driver and occupants, reduce attention levels and also
cause the windows to mist up. As soon as windows mist up, turn on the re-
circulation system immediately - There is a risk of accident!CAUTIONWe recommend not smoking in the vehicle when the recirculating air operation
is switched on. The smoke sucked from the interior is deposited on the evapo-
rator of the air conditioner. This produces a permanent odour when the air
conditioning system is operating which can only be eliminated through consid-
erable effort and expense (replacement of compressor).
Note
The Climatronic automatic air distribution control operates only if the outside
temperature is higher than approx. 2 °C.
Air outlet vents
Fig. 117
Air vents at the front
96Using the system
Fig. 118
Air vents at the rear
Read and observe
on page 94 first.
The direction of airflow can be adjusted using the air outlet vents 3, 4 » Fig. 117
and 6 » Fig. 118 – the outlets can be opened and closed individually.
Setting the airflow direction from the air outlet nozzles 3 and 4 takes place by
moving the adjusting units
A
» Fig. 117 in the desired direction.
Setting the airflow direction from the air outlet nozzles 6 takes place by turn-
ing the controller
C
or.
D
» Fig. 118 in the desired direction.
›
To open / close the air outlet nozzles 3 and 4 the Turn the controller
B
into
position /
0 » Fig. 117 .
›
To open / close the air outlet nozzles 6,
C
turn the controller between the
end positions / in the final position » Fig. 118.
Depending on the setting for air distribution, the air will flow from the follow- ing air vents.
Set the direction of the air outletAir vents » Fig. 117 and » Fig. 1181. 2 . 41. 2 . 4 . 5 . 73 . 4 . 64 . 5 . 7
CAUTION
Do not cover the air vents - the air distribution could be compromised.NoteThe air outlet vents 6 » Fig. 118 are only fitted on vehicles with the higher cen-
tre console.
Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and ventilation)
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Switch on / off
98
System settings
98
Remote control
99
The aux. heating heats the vehicle interior as well as the engine. For heating,
fuel is consumed from the fuel tank.
The auxiliary ventilation enables fresh air to flow into the vehicle interior with
the engine switched off, whereby the interior temperature is effectively de-
creased (e.g. with the vehicle parked in the sun).
The aux. heating (aux. heating and ventilation) (referred to just as aux. heating in the following) ensures the heating / ventilation depending on the setting of the air conditioning and the air outlet vents before switching off the ignition.
WARNING■ The auxiliary heating must never be operated in closed rooms (e.g. garag-
es) – There is a risk of poisoning!■
The auxiliary heating must not be allowed to run during refuelling – risk
of fire.
■
The exhaust pipe of the auxiliary heating is located on the underside of
the vehicle. If you want to use the auxiliary heating, do not park the car in
places where the exhaust fumes can come into contact with flammable
materials such as dry grass, undergrowth, leaves, spilled fuel etc. - risk of
fire.
CAUTION
The air inlet in front of the windscreen must be free (e.g. of ice, snow or
leaves) to ensure that the auxiliary heating operates properly. 97Heating and ventilation