Information system
Driver information system
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Display in the instrument cluster
38
Setting the time
39
Display of the second speedometer
39
Display of AdBlue range
39
Gear recommendation
39
Display in the instrument cluster
Fig. 21
Display types: MAXI DOT / segment display
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the information system uses the dis- play in the instrument cluster to provide the following information » Fig. 21.
Compass display 1)
Engaged gear / gear recommendation
Selector lever positions for the automatic gearbox
Warning lights of the START-STOP system
Time
Driving data (multi-function display - MFD)
Warning lights
Information messages
1234Door alarm
Service interval display
Outside temperature
Total distance travelled
Speed regulating system
Distance travelled by resetting the memory (trip)
Engaged gear / gear recommendation
Selector lever positions for the automatic gearbox
Driving data (multi-function display - MFD)
Distance travelled by resetting the memory (trip)
Total distance travelled / Second speedometer display
Speed regulating system
Service interval display
Information messages
Reset counter for distance travelled (trip)›
Press button
B
» Fig. 22 on page 39 .
Door, luggage compartment and bonnet alarm
When the door or luggage compartment / bonnet is open, a warning indicator appears in theMAXI DOT display. An acoustic signal will also sound if you drive
the vehicle above 6 km/h when a door is open.
Segment display - with the door or tailgate open, the warning light or.
illuminates in the instrument cluster. An acoustic signal will also sound if
you drive the vehicle above 6 km/h when a door is open.
CAUTION
remove the ignition key when touching the display,(. E.g. when cleaning) (As
regards vehicles with the KESSY system, switch off the ignition and open the
driver's door) - otherwise there is a risk of damage to the display.56789101)
Applies to vehicles with factory-installed navigation system.
38Using the system
Multifunction display (MFD)
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Information overview
41
Warning when exceeding the set speed
41
Memory
42
The driving data is displayed in the multifunction display when is ignition is
switched on. After the ignition is switched on, the function that was last selec-
ted before switching off the ignition is displayed.
If vehicles with MAXI DOTdisplay do not show the driving data after switching
on the ignition, select the menu item
MFD
in the main menu and confirm
» page 42 , MAXI DOT display .
On vehicles with a MAXI DOT display, there is an option to fade out the units
and some of the information » page 43, Menu item
Settings
.
Note
If the display of the second speed is activated in mph, the current speed is not
indicated in km/h on the display.
Information overview
Overview of driving data (depending on the vehicle equipment fitted).
Exterior temperature - For vehicles with a MAXI DOT display this information
is always shown.
Driving time - driving time since last clearing the memory.
Current fuel consumption - when the vehicle is stationary or moving slowly,
the fuel consumption is displayed in l/h (in models in some countries the fol-
lowing appears --,- km/l).
Average fuel consumption - is calculated continuously since the last clearing
of the memory. After erasing the memory, no data will appear for the first 300
m driven.
Range - drive distance in km which can be covered with the existing tank ca-
pacity and with the same driving style. If you drive more efficiently this value
can increase.
AdBlue ®
range - drive distance in km which can be covered with the existing
AdBlue ®
tank capacity and with the same driving style. If you drive more effi-
ciently this value can increase.
Distance driven - distance driven since the memory was last cleared.
Average speed - value constantly recalculated, for distance since last clearing
the memory. After erasing the memory, no data will appear for the first 300 m
driven.
Current Speed - digital speedometer.
Oil temperature - if the temperature is lower than 50 °C or if there is a fault in
the system for checking the oil temperature, the
symbols are displayed.
Warning when the preset speed is exceeded - allows the setting of a speed
limit where, if exceeded, an acoustic warning signal and a warning message
appears on the display of the instrument cluster.
Warning when exceeding the set speed
The system offers the possibility to set a speed limit beyond which an acoustic
warning signal will sound and the following warning message (MAXI DOT Dis-
play) and the symbol appears in the display of the instrument cluster.
Adjust the speed limit while the vehicle is stationary
›
Select the menu item
Speed warning
at ( ) or
(
) and confirm.
›
Set the desired speed limit.
›
Confirm the set value, or wait several seconds; your settings will be saved
automatically.
Adjusting the speed limit while the vehicle is moving
›
Select the menu item
Speed warning
at ( ) or
(
) and confirm.
›
Drive at the desired speed.
›
Confirm the current speed as the speed limit.
The set speed limit can be manually adjusted later if needed.
Reset speed limit
›
Select the menu item
Speed warning
at ( ) or
(
) and confirm.
›
By confirming the speed stored in the memory, the speed limit is reset.
The set driving mode remains stored even after switching the ignition on and
off.
41Information system
›To
open from the inside pull the door opening lever B and push the door
away from you.›
To the lock from the inside , grab the handle
C
and close the door.
WARNING■
The door must be closed properly, otherwise it could open whilst the ve-
hicle is in motion - There is a risk of death!■
Only open and close the door when there is no one in the opening/closing
range – There is a risk of injury!
■
Never drive with the doors open - it can be fatal!
■
An opened door can close automatically if there is a strong wind or the
vehicle is on an incline – risk of injury!
Child safety lock
Fig. 34
Rear door: Switching the child safety system on/off
Read and observe
and on page 48 first.
The child safety lock prevents the rear door from being opened from the in-
side. The door can only be opened from the outside.
›
To turn on the child safety lock, turn the vehicle key to position
» Fig. 34 .
›
To turn off the child safety lock, turn the vehicle key to position
.
Malfunctions
Read and observe
and on page 48 first.
Synchronise remote
If the buttons on the remote control key have been depressed several times
beyond the effective range of the equipment, or the battery has been replaced
in the remote control key and the vehicle cannot be unlocked with the remote
control, the key must be synchronised.
›
Press any button on the remote control key.
›
Unlock the door with the key in the lock cylinder within 1 minute of pressing the button.
Central locking fault
If the warning light in the driver's door initially flashes quickly for around 2 sec-
onds, and then illuminates for 30 seconds without interruption before flashing
again slowly, you will need to seek the assistance of a specialist garage.
In the case of a fault with the central locking system, the vehicle doors and the
boot lid can be emergency locked or emergency released » page 165.
Failure of the KESSY system
If there is a fault in the KESSY system, the appropriate error message is dis-
played in the instrument cluster.
Low voltage of the key battery
If the voltage of the key battery is too low, a message appears in the display of
the instrument cluster referring to the need to replace the battery. Replace
the battery » page 164.
Anti-theft alarm system
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Alarm trigger
52
Interior monitor and towing protection
52
The alarm system triggers audible and visual signals if an attempt is made to
break into the vehicle (hereafter referred to as alarm).
The alarm system is activated automatically approximately 30 seconds after the vehicle is locked. This is automatically disabled after release.
51Unlocking and opening
Automatic driving light controlFig. 44
Light switch: AUTO position
Read and observe on page 58 first.
The light switch is in position
» Fig. 44 then depending on the equipment
the automatic switch on / off the lights corresponding to the light or weather
conditions (rain) takes place.
Automatic driving light control during rain
The daytime running lights are switched on automatically if the following con-
ditions are met:
The light switch is in the position .
The windscreen wipers are on for more than 15 s.
The light turns off automatically about 4 minutes after turning off the wipers.
CAUTION
Poorer visibility is evaluated by a sensor mounted below the windscreen in the
holder of the rear-view mirror. Do not cover the sensor - the system function
can be disrupted.
Xenon headlight
Read and observe
on page 58 first.
The Xenon headlights (hereinafter referred to as just system) use the drivingdata to automatically ensure the for the best possible light cone in front of the
vehicle.
The system automatically operates in the following modes: urban, extra urban,
motorway, rain, adjusting the lighting direction of the headlights on the road
illumination on bends.
The system works as long as the light switch is in position
.
WARNINGIf there is a system malfunction the headlights are automatically lowered
to the emergency position, which prevents a possible dazzling of oncoming
traffic. This reduces the cone of light in front of the vehicle. Seek help from
a specialist garage.
Fog lights/rear fog light
Fig. 45
Light switch: Switch on fog
lights / rear fog light
Read and observe on page 58 first.
Switching on the fog lights / rear fog lights is possible if the following condi-
tions apply.
The light switch is in the position
or
» Fig. 45 .
›
To switch on the fog lights , pull the light switch in position
1
; the warning
light
illuminates in the instrument cluster.
›
To switch on the rear fog light , pull the light switch to position
2
, the indi-
cator light
will light up in the instrument cluster.
If the vehicle is not fitted with fog lights, the rear fog light is switched on by
pulling out the light switch to the only possible setting.
The fog lights/rear fog light are switched off in the reverse order.
Note
While driving with an accessory connected to the trailer socket (e.g. trailer,
bike carrier) only the equipment is illuminated by the fog light. The towing de-
vice must be installed at the factory or from the ŠKODA original accessories.60Using the system
Fog lights with the CORNER functionRead and observe
on page 58 first.
The CORNER function automatically switches on the fog lights on the respec-tive side of the vehicle (e.g. when cornering), if the following conditions are ful-
filled.
The turn signal is switched on or the front wheels are turned sharply 1)
.
The vehicle speed is below 40 km/h.
The low beam is switched on.
The fog lights are not switched on.
The two fog lights are switched on when you shift into the reverse gear.
COMING HOME / LEAVING HOME
Read and observe
on page 58 first.
The function COMING HOME ensures that the vehicle's environment is illumi-
nated after switching off the ignition and opening the driver's door.
The function LEAVING HOME ensures that the vehicle's environment is illumi-
nated after unlocking the vehicle with the radio remote control unit.
The function switches the light on only if there is poorer visibility and the light
switch is in the position .
The functions and settings of the illumination time can be via the MAXI DOT
display in the menu items
Coming Home
or
Leaving Home
activated / deactivated
and set up » page 43, Menu item
Settings
.
CAUTION
■
Poorer visibility is evaluated by a sensor mounted below the windscreen in
the holder of the rear-view mirror. Do not cover the sensor - the system func-
tion can be disrupted.■
If this option is always enabled, then the battery is heavily loaded.
Hazard warning light systemFig. 46
Button for hazard warning light
system
Read and observe on page 58 first.
›
To switch on/off , press the
button
» Fig. 46 .
When switched on, the turn signal lights and the warning light buttons all
flash at the same time as the warning lights
in the instrument cluster.
The hazard warning light system can also be operated if the ignition is switch-
ed off.
If one of the airbags is deployed, the hazard warning light system will switch
on automatically.
When the hazard warning system is on and the indicator light is switched on
(e.g. when turning), the hazard warning lights are switched off temporarily and
only the turn signal flashes on the relevant side of the vehicle.
Parking lights
Read and observe
on page 58 first.
The side light is provided for lighting of the parked vehicle.
Switching on the side light on one side
›
Switch off the ignition.
›
Press the control lever all the way into position
or
until it stops
» Fig. 43
on page 59 .
The parking light is turned on on the relevant side of the vehicle.
1)
If the two switch-on variants are conflicting (e.g. if the front wheels are turned to the left and the right
turn signal light is switched on), the turn signal light has the higher priority.
61Lights and visibility
Note■The aux. heating only switches the blower on, if it has achieved a coolant
temperature of approx. 50 °C.■
In the engine compartment, water vapour may form during the operation of
the aux. heating.
Switch on / off
Fig. 119
Button for directly switching the operating part of the manual air
conditioning/Climatronic on/off
Read and observe
and on page 97 first.
Functional requirements of the aux. heating. The charge state of the vehicle battery is sufficient.
The fuel supply is adequate (the warning light is not illuminated in the
instrument cluster).
Direct switching on/off
The aux. heating can be directly switched on or off at any time using the but-
ton
» Fig. 119 on the operating part of the air-conditioning system, or the Cli-
matronic or via the radio remote control » page 99.
Automatic on / off ▶ Over a set and activated preset time in the MAXI DOTDisplay.
▶ According to the environmental conditions.
If the auxiliary heating has not already been switched off, it switches off auto-
matically after the running time set in the
Running time
menu.
Switching off the auxiliary heating takes place automatically when there is a
lack of fuel (warning light in the instrument cluster lights up).
After switching off the system, the coolant pump and the aux. heating will
continue running a little while longer in order to burn the remaining fuel in the
heating.
For vehicles with gasoline engines, the automatic switching on and off of the
heater can be disabled in a specialist workshop.
System settings
Read and observe
and on page 97 first.
The following menu items can be selected from the
Aux. heating
menu item in
the MAXI DOT display (depending on the vehicle equipment). ■
Day of the wk.
- set the current day of the week
■
Running time
- Set the required running time in 5 minute increments. The run-
ning time can be 10 to 60 minutes.
■
Mode
- Set the desired heating/ventilation mode
■
Starting time 1
,
Starting time 2
,
Starting time 3
- for each pre-set time, the day and
the time (hour and minute) can be set for switching on the auxiliary heating.
An empty position can be found between Sunday and Monday when select-
ing the day. If this empty position is selected, the activation is performed
without taking into account the day.
■
Activate
- Activate pre-set mode
■
Deactivate
- Deactivate pre-set mode
■
Factory setting.
- Restore factory setting
■
Back
- return to main menu.
Only one programmed pre-set time can be active.
The last programmed pre-set time remains active.
After the auxiliary heating activates at the set time, it is necessary to pre-set a time again.
If the pre-set menu is closed by selecting the
Back
menu item or if no changes
are made on the display for more than 10 seconds, the set values are stored,
but the pre-set time is not activated.
An indicator light on the button is illuminated when the system is running.
The system in operation switches off on expiration of the operating duration
or can be deactivated earlier by pressing the direct on/off button or by using
the radio remote control.
98Using the system
Note■The engine running noises may be louder at first for a short time after start-
ing the cold engine.■
You should not switch on any major electrical components during the heat-
ing period, otherwise the vehicle battery will be drained unnecessarily.
■
After switching off the ignition, the radiator fan may (also intermittently)
continue to operate for approx. 10 minutes.
Problems with the engine start - vehicles with starter button
Fig. 122
Starting the engine - Press the
button with the key
Read and observe and on page 100 first.
If no engine start is possible and the display of the instrument cluster shows a message that the key could not be detected by the system or there is a system
fault, then try to start the engine as follows.
›
Press the starter button with the key » Fig. 122.
If the engine does not start, the help of a specialist garage is required.
CAUTION
The key may not be detected by the system if the battery in the key is running
out of charge or the signal fails (strong electromagnetic field) or is shielded
(e.g. in an aluminium case).
START-STOPsystem
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operation
102
Manually deactivating/activating the system
103The START STOPsystem (hereinafter referred to as the system) reduces
CO 2emissions and harmful emissions, and saves fuel.
If the system determine that the engine is not needed when the vehicle stops
(e.g. at the traffic lights), it turns off the engine and starts it again when mov-
ing off.
The system function depends on many factors. Some of them are down to the
driver, the others are systemic and can neither be influenced nor identified.
Therefore the system may react differently in situations which seem identi-
cal from the driver's perspective.
The system is automatically activated every time the ignition is switched on
(even where this has previously been manually deactivated with the button ).
Note
If the engine has stopped due to the system, the ignition remains on.
Operation
Fig. 123
Prompt in the MAXI DOT display
Vehicles with manual transmission
The engine is automatically switched off as soon as the vehicle comes to a
halt, the shift lever is moved into neutral and the clutch pedal is released.
The engine is automatically started as soon as the clutch pedal is depressed.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
The engine is automatically switched off as soon as the vehicle comes to a halt
and the brake pedal is operated.
The engine is automatically started as soon as the brake pedal is released.
102Driving
Requirements for the system to function correctly
The following conditions must be met for the system to function correctly.
The driver's door is closed.
The driver has fastened the seat belt.
The driving speed was higher than 4 km.h after the last stop.
No trailer or other accessory is connected to the trailer socket.
System status
The system status is indicated in the instrument cluster display when stopped.
The engine is automatically switched off; when the vehicle moves off the igni-
tion process will be automatically initiated.
» Fig. 123START-STOP ACTIVE
The engine is not automatically switched off.
» Fig. 123
START-STOP NOT POSSIBLE
The engine does not shut down when the vehicle stops, if e.g. the following
applies.
▶ The engine temperature for the proper function of the system has not yet
been reached.
▶ The charge state of the vehicle battery is too low.
▶ The current consumption is too high.
▶ High air conditioning or heating output (high fan speed, big difference be-
tween the desired and actual interior temperature).
If the engine has shut down automatically but the system detects that the en- gine is required to run (e.g. if the brake pedal is pressed repeatedly) then the
system automatically starts up the engine.
If there is a system fault , the following message will appear in the display of
the instrument cluster. Seek help from a specialist garage.
Note■ If the driver's seat belt is removed for more than 30 seconds or the driver's
door is opened after the engine has switched off automatically, the engine will
have to be restarted manually.■
No automatic engine shut-down takes place when a vehicle with automatic
transmission is moving at low speed (e.g. during a traffic jam) and remains sta-
tionary after pressing the brake pedal lightly. Automatic engine shutdown
takes place if you press the brake pedal down with more force.
■
For vehicles with automatic transmission there is no automatic engine shut-
down when the system detects a manoeuvring action due to a large steering
angle.
Manually deactivating/activating the system
Fig. 124
Button for the START-STOP sys-
tem
›
To deactivate/activate the system, press the
button » Fig. 124 .
When the system is deactivated, the symbol
in the button lights up.
If the system is turned off, it will be automatically reactivated after turning the
ignition off and on.
Note
If the system is deactivated when the engine is turned off automatically, then
the automatic start process takes place.
Brakes and parking
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Handbrake
104
Parking
105
103Starting-off and Driving