Skoda Yeti (2011) manual

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    ŠK ODA Y eti OWNER'S MANUAL[...]

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    Introduction You have opted for a Škoda - our sincere thanks for your confidence in us. Your new Škoda offers you a vehicle featuring the most modern enginee ring and a wide rang e of equipment which you will undoubtedly wish to use to the full during your d aily motoring . That is why, w e recommend that you read this Owner's Manual attenti[...]

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    Introduction 2 On-board literature The on-board literature for your vehicle consists of this “ Owner's Manual ” as w ell as a “ S ervice schedule ” and a “ Help on the road ”. There can also be a variety of other additional operating manuals and instruc- tions on-board (e.g. an o perating manual for the radio) depending on the vehi[...]

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    Contents 3 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Contents Layout of this Owner's Manual (explanations) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    Contents 4 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Passive Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Basic information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Correct seate d position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seat belts . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Contents 5 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data s4b4.9.book Page 5 Friday , April 15, 2011 4:50 PM[...]

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    Layout of this Owner's Manual (explanations) 6 Layout of this Owner's Manual (explanations) The Owner's Manual has been systematically designed, in order to make it easy fo r you to find and absorb the information you re quire. Chapters, table of cont ents and subj ect index The text of the Owner's manual is divided in to relati[...]

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    7 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Using the system s4b4.9.book Page 7 Friday , April 15, 2011 4:50 PM[...]

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    Cockpit 8 Fig. 1 Cockpit s4b4.9.book Page 8 Friday , April 15, 2011 4:50 PM[...]

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    Cockpit 9 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Cockpit Overview This overvi ew will help you to quickl y familiarise yourself wi th the displays and the contro l element s. Electric exte rior mirror adjus tment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air outlet vents . . . . [...]

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    Quick Reference Guide 10 Quick Reference Guide Basic functions and important information Introdu ction The chapter of the quick reference gu ide is us ed as a quick reference of the mos t important operating el ements of the vehicl e. It is neces- sary to observe all the in formation whic h is contained in the following chapters of the Owner's[...]

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    Quick Reference Guide 11 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Seat belt height adjuster – Move the heig ht adjuster in the desired dir ection up or down  fig. 4 . – Then pull firmly on the belt to ensure that the seat belt height adjuster has correctly locked in place. Further i nformat[...]

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    Quick Reference Guide 12 Switching li ghts on and of f Further i nformat ion  page 49, “Switching lig hts on and off  ”. Turn signal and main beam leve r Turn sign al light right Turn signal li ght left Switching over bet ween low beam and main beam lights Headlight flasher Further information  page 55, “The turn signal   and m[...]

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    Quick Reference Guide 13 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Fast wipe one time wipe Automatic wipe/wash Rear window wiper Intermittent wipe - every 6 seconds Automatic wipe/wash Further i nformat ion  page 58, “Windshield wiper”. Power windows Button for the power window in the driver[...]

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    Quick Reference Guide 14 Bonnet remote release – Pull the un locking lever below the dash panel on the left-hand side  fig. 12 . Further i nformat ion  page 194. Opening the bonnet Fig. 13 Radiator grille: Locking lever/securing the bonnet with the bonnet support – Pressing on the loc king lever in direction of arrow  fi g. 13 wi ll un[...]

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    Instruments and warning l ights 15 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Instruments and warning lights Overview of the instrument cluster Engine revolutions counter  page 15 Speedometer  page 16 Button for display mode:  Set hours/mi nutes  Activating/deactiv ating the second speed[...]

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    Instruments and warning lights 16 Shift into the next higher gear or selec t the selector lever posi tion D of th e auto- matic gearbox before reac hing the red zone of the rev counter scale. Avoid high eng ine speeds during the drivin g time and before the engine has been warmed up to operating tempe rature  page 168 . For the sake of the envir[...]

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    Instruments and warning l ights 17 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Counter for distance driven The distance which y ou have driven with your vehicle is shown in kilometres (km). In some countries the measuring unit “mile” is use d. Reset button If you hold the reset butto n  page 1[...]

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    Instruments and warning lights 18 The following w ill be displayed in the in formation display for 10 seconds: Service after ... km or... days. (Se rvice after ... km or ... days.) Resetting Service Interval Disp lay It is only possible to rese t the Service Interval Di splay, if a service message or at least a pre-warning is shown on the display o[...]

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    Instruments and warning l ights 19 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Multi-functional indicator (onboard computer) Introduction The multi-fun ctional indica tor appears in the disp lay  fig. 18 or in the inf ormation display  page 22 depending on the equipment fitted to your v ehicle.[...]

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    Instruments and warning lights 20 Note All inform ation in the memor y 1 and 2 is erased if the battery of the vehicle is disconne cted. Operating with the buttons on the winds hield wiper le ver and on the multifunction st eering wheel Fig. 19 Multi-functional indicator: Controls on the windshield wiper lever/controls on the multi- function steeri[...]

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    Instruments and warning l ights 21 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data windshield wi per lever  f ig. 19 or the handwheel on the  fig. 19 multifunction steering wheel for longer th an 1 second . The maximum distance indicated in both memories is 19 hours and 59 minutes. 99 hours and 59 [...]

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    Instruments and warning lights 22 Warning against excessive speeds Adjust the speed lim it while the v ehicle is stationar y – With the butt on on the multi-functio n steering wheel  page 20, fig . 19 or the handwheel on the multi-function steering w heel  page 20, fig. 19 , choose the menu point Warning against excessive speeds . – Choos[...]

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    Instruments and warning l ights 23 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Caution Pull out the ignition key while havi ng contact with the display (for example when cleaning) in order to pr event any damage. Main menu Fig. 20 Information display: Controls on the wi ndshield wiper lever/controls [...]

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    Instruments and warning lights 24 Auto Check Control Car stat e The Auto Check Control carri es out a check of certain functions an d vehicle compo- nents. The check i s performed constantly when th e ignition is switched on, both when the vehicle i s stationary, as well as when driv ing. Some operational faults, urgent r epairs, se rvice work or o[...]

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    Instruments and warning l ights 25 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data  Winter tyres  Units  Assistants  Alternative speed displayed (Second spe ed)  Service Interval  Factory setting  Back After selecting the menu point Ba ck you will reach one level higher i n the menu.[...]

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    Instruments and warning lights 26 Second spee d Here yo u can swit ch on the di splay of the second speed in mph or in km/h 3) . Service Here you can have th e kilometers still to be driven and the days until the following service interval s hown and the Service Interval D isplay reset. Factory Setting After selec ting the menu Factory Setting the [...]

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    Instruments and warning l ights 27 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data WARNING  If you do not pay attention to the wa rning lights coming on and the corre- sponding descriptions and warning notes, th is may result in severe body injuries or major vehicle damage.  The engine compartment [...]

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    Instruments and warning lights 28 Rear fog light  The warning light  comes on when the rear fog ligh ts are operating  page 53. Cruise co ntrol  The warning li ght  lights up, when operating the s peed regulating system. Bulb failure  The warning li ght  comes on if a bulb is faulty:  up to 2 seconds after the ignition is s [...]

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    Instruments and warning l ights 29 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data  the warning light  comes on for 4 second s af t er the ignition has been switched on ;  switching off the air bag is indicated in the middle of the dash pane l by the lighting up of the yellow indicator light in [...]

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    Instruments and warning lights 30 The wa r nin g l ig ht wi ll go ou t i f t he bo nn et is le ft op en fo r m or e t ha n 3 0 se c on ds. If no engine oil has b een replenishe d, the warning light will come o n again after driving about 10 0 km. The warning li ght  flashes yellow (engine oi l level sen sor faul ty) A fault on the eng ine oil le[...]

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    Instruments and warning l ights 31 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data  Take care when opening t he coolant exp ansion bottle. If the engine is hot, the cooling system is press uri zed - risk of scalding! It is best to allow the engine to cool dow n before removing the cap.  Do not touc[...]

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    Instruments and warning lights 32 WARNING  When the warning light  lights up, immedi ately reduce the speed and avoid sudden steering and brake manoeu vres. Please s top the vehicle without delay at the nearest possible stop and insp ect the tyre s and their inflation pres- sures.  Under certain circumstances (e.g. sporty style of driving,[...]

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    Instruments and warning l ights 33 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Open door  The warning light  comes on, if one or several d oors are opened. If one of the doors opens whil e driving, the warning light l ights  up and an audible signal sounds. The warning light comes on even wh[...]

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    Instruments and warning lights 34 The following t ext will be displayed in th e information display: Please refuel! Range...km Note The Text in the inform ation display goes ou t only after refuelling and driving a short distance . Downhill Drive Support  The warning light  comes on for a few seco nds when th e ignition is switc hed on. The w[...]

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    Locking and Unlocki ng 35 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Locking and Unlocking Vehicle key Fig. 22 Set of keys without remote control/Keys with remote control key Two keys are provi ded with the vehicle. Depending on the equipment, your vehicle c a n b e e q u i p p e d w i t h k e y s w[...]

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    Locking and Unlocking 36 For the sake of the environment Dispose of a used battery i n accordance with environmental regulati ons. Note  Pay attention to the correct pola rity when changing the battery.  The replacement battery must h ave the same specification as the ori ginal battery.  If it is still not b e possible to unloc k or lock t[...]

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    Locking and Unlocki ng 37 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Operation of the cen tral locking system is possibl e:  from the outside u sing the vehicle ke y  page 38,  using the button for th e central locking system  page 39,  with a remote control key  page 41, Indicator[...]

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    Locking and Unlocking 38 If the vehicle is locked and the safe securing system is deactivated, you can open the vehicle fr o m the inside by pulling on the door opening lever. The door is unlocked and opened at th e same time. WARNING If the vehicle is locked from the outside and the safe securing system is acti- vated, there must not be any person[...]

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    Locking and Unlocki ng 39 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Button for the centr al locking system If the vehicle was not locked from the outside, you can also unlock and lock it with the rocker switch without the ignition switched on. Locking all doors and the boot lid – Press button [...]

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    Locking and Unlocking 40 Boot lid Open the boot lid by press ing the hand gr ip above the licence plate after unlocking the vehicle us ing the key or the radio remote control. Opening the boot lid –P r e s s o n t h e h a n d l e  fig. 28 and at the same time raise the boot lid. Closing the boot lid – Pull the bo ot lid down and c l ose it w[...]

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    Locking and Unlocki ng 41 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data control key is approx . 10 m. Bu t this rang e of the remote control can be reduced i f the batteries are weak. The key has a fold-open key bit wh ich can be used for unlocking and locking the car manually and also for starting the[...]

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    Locking and Unlocking 42 vertently locked and th e alarm system being switched on. Should this happen, press the unlock button  of the radio remote control. Synchronisation of the remote control If the vehicle cannot be unl ocked by actuat ing the remote control s ystem then it is possible that the code in the key and the control unit in the veh[...]

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    Locking and Unlocki ng 43 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Switch off the interior monitor and towing protection monitoring – Switch off the ignition. – Open the driver door. –P r e s s t h e b u t t o n  at the centre colum n on the drive r side  page 42, fig. 31 , the symbol [...]

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    Locking and Unlocking 44  The system is fitte d with a force limiter  page 44. If there is an obstacle, the closing process is stoppe d and the window goes down by se veral centime- tres. You should then take par ticular care when closing the windows! Y ou may otherwise suffer severe injuries as a result of getting an arm, for example, jammed[...]

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    Locking and Unlocki ng 45 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data You must try to close the window once ag ain within 10 seconds after the window has gone down twi ce, even if the obstacle was n ot yet removed, the closing proc ess i s s t o p p e d . D u r i n g t h i s t i m e i t i s n o t p o[...]

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    Locking and Unlocking 46 Panoramic sliding roo f Introdu ction The panoramic sliding roof with sun screen can only be oper ated with the control dial when the ig nition is switched on  fig. 34 . The control dial has several pos i- tions. After switch ing off the ignition, it is still pos sible to open, close and tilt the pano- ram ic sl id in g [...]

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    Locking and Unlocki ng 47 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data You can open or close the sun screen separately with the aid of the buttons  page 46 , fig. 35 . Opening – Briefly press the b utton  pag e 46, fig. 35 in order to fully open. – Press the button and hold it pressed in ord[...]

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    Locking and Unlocking 48 After initial ising the panoramic sliding roof, press down the switch on the recess and push it forwards for approx. 10 seconds. Press the switch  page 46, fig. 35 for approx. 10 seconds in order to initialise the sun screen. If the panorami c sliding roof or the sun screen is not fully closed whi le disconnecting and re[...]

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    Lights and Visibili ty 49 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Lights and Visibility Lights Switching li ghts on and off  Switching on side lights – Turn the light switch  fi g. 37 into positi on  . Switching on the low beam and main beam – Turn the li ght switch into p osition ?[...]

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    Lights and Visibili ty 50 Deactivating the function dayli ght driving lights – Pull the turn s ignal light lever towards the s teering wheel up to 3 seconds after switching on the i gnition and at the same time, slide it to the bottom and hold it in this position for at least 3 seconds. Activating the function daylight driving lights – Pull the[...]

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    Lights and Visibili ty 51 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Cornering lights The cornering li ghts are used to illuminate the curves by means of the cone of light swiveling together with the front headli ght with Xenon ligh ts. This function is active when th e speed of the car increases to[...]

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    Lights and Visibili ty 52 Switching on Leaving Home Function – The light switch is in th e position automatic driving lamp control  . – Unlock the vehicle w ith the radio remote control - the lights c o me on. Depending on equipment f itted the function Leaving Home switches on th e following lights :  Parking lights,  Low bea[...]

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    Lights and Visibili ty 53 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Fog lights with the funct ion “CORNER” The fog light s with the function “CORNER” are d esigned for a better illuminati on of the surrounding area n ear the vehicle when corni ng, parking et c. The fog lights with th e func[...]

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    Lights and Visibili ty 54 Headlamp range adjustment  Once the low beam is switched on you can then adapt the range of the headligh ts to the lo ad of the veh icle. – Turn the contr ol dial  fig. 41 until you have ad justed the low beam so that oncoming traffic is n o t dazzled. Settings The positions corresp o nd approximately to the fol lo[...]

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    Lights and Visibili ty 55 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data The turn signal   and main beam lever  The parking lights and headlight flas her are also switched on and off using the turn signal and main beam lever. The turn signal and main beam lever perfor m the following functions:[...]

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    Lights and Visibili ty 56 Fig. 45 Reading lights Switching on the interior li ghting – Press the switch at the point of the symbol   page 55, fig. 44 . Switching off the interior lighting – Press the switch at the point of the symbol O . Operating the lights wit h the door contact switch – Position the switch i nto mi ddle position. O n[...]

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    Lights and Visibili ty 57 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Front door warning light The warning li ght is located in the door tri m panel below  fi g. 47 . The warning light goes on every time the door is opened. The light goes out about 10 minutes afte r opening the door in order to av[...]

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    Lights and Visibili ty 58 Sun visors Fig. 49 Sun visor: Swivelling out/double sun visor You can pull the sun visor for the drive r or front passenger out of the fixtur e and swivel it toward the door in the direction of the arrow  fig. 49 . The vanity mir rors in the sun visors are provide d with covers. Push the cover in directio n of arro w . [...]

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    Lights and Visibili ty 59 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Automatic wipe/wash for windscreen – Pull the lever tow ards the steering wheel into spr ung position , the wash system sprays immediately, the windscreen wiper starts wiping a little l ater. The wash system and the windscreen wi[...]

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    Lights and Visibili ty 60 Note  If the slower  page 58, fig. 50 or the faster wiper setti ng is swit ched on and the vehicle spee d decreases to below 4 km/h, the lower wip er step is switched on automatically. At a speed increase of more than 8 km/h the previous wiper setting is est ablished again.  If there is an obst acle on the windscr[...]

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    Lights and Visibili ty 61 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Replacin g wiper blades for the win dscreen wipers One cannot fold out the wiper ar ms in the rest position from the windscreen. Before replacing the wiper arms you must put them into the service position. Service position for chan[...]

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    Lights and Visibili ty 62 – Fold the windsc reen wiper arm back onto the windscr een. The same remarks apply here as for  page 6 1. Rear-view m irror Manual dimming interior rear-view mirror Basic setting – Pull the lever on the bottom edge of the mirror forward. Dimming mirror – Pull the lever on the bottom edge of the mirror back. Automa[...]

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    Lights and Visibili ty 63 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Switching off operating control – Turn the rotary knob to position  . Tilting surface of front passenge r exterior mirror On vehicles fitted w ith a memory for the dr iver seat, the surface of the mirror ti lts down slightly w[...]

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    Seats and Stowag e 64 Seats and Stowage Front seats Basic information The front seats have a wide r ange of differ ent settin gs and ca n thus be matched to the physical charac teristics of the driver and front passeng er. Correct adjustment of the seats is particularly important for:  safely and quickly reaching the controls;  a relaxed, fat[...]

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    Seats and Stowage 65 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data The driver's seat should be adjusted in such a way that t he pedals can be fully pressed to th e floor with slightly bent legs. The seat backrest on the driver's se at sh ould be adjusted in su ch a way that the upper point of[...]

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    Seats and Stowag e 66 WARNING  The folding table must not be in the horizontal position while driving. This could lead to injuries in the event of an accident.  Do not place any hot beverages into the folding table. If the ve hicle moves, they may spill - risk of scaldi ng!  Do not use any cups or beakers which are made of brittle material[...]

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    Seats and Stowage 67 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Storing setting Storing seat and exterior mi rror settings for driving forward – Switch on the igni tion. – Adjust th e seat  page 66. – Adjust both exterior mirrors  pa ge 62. – Press button SET  fig. 59 . – Press on[...]

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    Seats and Stowag e 68  After the succes sful assignment, the turn signal lights fl ash and an audible signal will sou nd as a confirmation. The sett ing is stored with the memory button which you ha ve selecte d. Retrieving settings of the seat and mirr ors You can retr ieve the stor ed settin gs either w ith the mem ory button s or with the rem[...]

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    Seats and Stowage 69 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data WARNING  The head restraints must be correctly adjusted in order to of fer effective protection for the occupants in the event of an accident.  Do not drive under any circumstance with removed head restraints - risk of injury! [...]

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    Seats and Stowag e 70 Adjusting the sea t backrest Adjust the angle of the seat backrest – Pull the leve r  fig. 63 and adjust the desired angle of the se at backrest. Folding rear seats forwar ds Fig. 64 Fold seat forward/secure folded forward seats Folding rear seats fully forwards and secure – Pult the belt ton gue into the opening of the[...]

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    Seats and Stowage 71 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Unlocking and removing seats – Unlock the folded fo rward seat by pressing the seat locks in dir ection of arrow  page 70, fig. 65 . – Remove the seat by way of the carrying handles on the s eat cushion  page 70, fig. 65 and .[...]

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    Seats and Stowag e 72 Folding table on the middle seat bac krest – The middle seat back rest can be folded  page 70, “Folding rear seats forwards” forwards and use d as armrest or table with cup holder  fig. 68 . – You can place two cups or beve rage cans int o the recess es. WARNING  Do not place any hot beverages into the cup hol[...]

  • Page 74

    Seats and Stowage 73 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data  Do not use the seat heating if the seats are not occupied by persons or if objects are fastened or stored on them, for example a child seat, a bag etc. A f ault of the heating elements in the se at heating can occur.  Do not clea[...]

  • Page 75

    Seats and Stowag e 74 Vehicles of category N1 On vehicles of the category N1, wh ich are no t fitt ed with a protective grille , a lashing set which complies wi th the standard EN 12195 (1 - 4) must be used for fastening the load. Fastening eleme nts Fig. 70 Luggage compartment: Lashing eyes and fastening elements/attachment points and fastening st[...]

  • Page 76

    Seats and Stowage 75 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Move the hook into another position – Fold up the hook in direction of arrow  page 74, fig. 72 until an angle of approx. 45° is reached. – Move the hook in directi on of arrow  page 74, fig. 72 into the desired posi- tion and[...]

  • Page 77

    Seats and Stowag e 76 – Fold the slackened fr ont part of the luggage compartment cover over th e head restraint s of the r ear seats . – Slightly tilt th e luggage compartmen t cover and remove it to the rear. – Install again by pushing the luggage compartment cover forwards into the holder and hanging the su ppor t straps on the boot li d. [...]

  • Page 78

    Seats and Stowage 77 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Variable loading floor in the luggage compartment Remove variable loading floor Fig. 76 Luggage compartment: Fold up variable loading floor/remove The variable loading floor make s it easier to handle bulky goods and creates an even lug[...]

  • Page 79

    Seats and Stowag e 78 WARNING Pay attention when installing that the ca rrier rails and the variable loading floor are correctly fixed, ot herwis e the occupants are at risk. Variable loading floor with spare wheel Use variable loading fl oor Fig. 78 Luggage compartment: Fold the side parts of the loading floor/example f or using the variable loadi[...]

  • Page 80

    Seats and Stowage 79 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Caution  Only use roof racks approved by Škoda.  If you use other r oof rack systems or if the roof bars are not properly fitted , then any damage which may resul t to your car is not covered by the war ranty agree- ments. It is [...]

  • Page 81

    Seats and Stowag e 80 Cup holder in rear centre console – Press on the panel in the area  fig. 82 - the cup holder comes out. – Pull the cup hol der out as far as the stop. – Adjust the cup holder by moving the lockin g plate . WARNING  Do not place any hot beverages into the cup holder. If the vehicle moves, they may spill - risk of sc[...]

  • Page 82

    Seats and Stowage 81 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Replacing ashtray – Insert the ashtray vertically. WARNING Never lay flammable objects in the ashtray basin - risk of fire! Rear ashtray - low centre cons ole Opening ashtray – Grasp the ashtra y cover at the lower edge and fold it [...]

  • Page 83

    Seats and Stowag e 82 Cigarette lighter, power sockets Cigarette lighter You can also use the socket on the cigarette lig hter for other elec- trical appliances. Using the cigarette lighter – Press in the button of the cigarette lighter  fig. 87 . – Wait until the button jumps f orward. – Remove the cigarette lighter immediately and use it[...]

  • Page 84

    Seats and Stowage 83 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Overview You will find the following storage facilities in your vehicle: WARNING  Please do not place anything on t op of the dash panel. Such objects might slide or fall down when driving (when accelerating or cornering) and may dis[...]

  • Page 85

    Seats and Stowag e 84 Cooling of storage compartment on front passenger side The compartment is fitted with an isolatable ent ry for cooled air. – You can switch on the cooling system by pulling the lever in d irectio n of arrow  fig. 90 . – Switch of f the cooling system by insert ing the lever. Opening the air supply when the air condition[...]

  • Page 86

    Seats and Stowage 85 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data The storage compartment without cover i n the centre console is foreseen for storage of small objects. WARNING The storage compartment is not a substitu te for the ashtray and must also not be used for such purposes - r isk of fire! Sto[...]

  • Page 87

    Seats and Stowag e 86 Caution The storage compartment i s designed for storing small object s of up to 1.5 kg. in weight. Front seat armrest with storage compartment Fig. 96 Armrest: Storage co mpartment/cooling of storage compartment The armrest is adjustable for height and leng th. Opening stowage compartment – Open the li d of the armrest in t[...]

  • Page 88

    Seats and Stowage 87 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data WARNING The storage compartment is not a substitu te for the ashtray and must also not be used for such purposes - r isk of fire! Caution The storage compartment in the re ar part of the centre console must be closed (otherwise i t coul[...]

  • Page 89

    Seats and Stowag e 88 Removeable through-loading bag The removeable through-loading bag is solely used for transporting skis. Loading – Open a rear side d oor of the vehicle. – Fold the backrest of the middle seat forwards  page 69. – Place the empty removeable th rough-loading bag in the gap between the front and rear seats in su ch a way[...]

  • Page 90

    Heating and air conditioning system 89 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Heating and air conditioning system Introduction Description a nd informati on The heating effect is dependen t upon the coolant temperature, thus full heat output only occurs when the engine has reached its operating [...]

  • Page 91

    Heating and air conditioning system 90 Air outlet vents Fig. 101 Ai r vents at th e front Fig. 102 Air vents at the rear Open the air outlet vents 3 and 4 – Turn the hor izontal wheel (to the rig ht)  fig . 101 . Open the air outlet vents 6 – Turn the vertical wh eel (between the end positions)  fig. 102 . Close air outlet vents 3 and 4 ?[...]

  • Page 92

    Heating and air conditioning system 91 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Heating Using the system The heating system delivers air into the interior o f the vehic le and warms it as re quired. Fig. 103 Heating: Control elem ents Setting temperature – Turn the control dial  fig. 103 to t[...]

  • Page 93

    Heating and air conditioning system 92 Set heating Recommended basic settings of heating controls for: Note  Controls , , and the button  page 91, fig. 103 .  Air outlet v ents 4  page 90, fi g. 101 .  We recommend that you leave the air outlet vents 3  page 90, fig. 10 1 in the opened position. Set-up Setting of the control dial [...]

  • Page 94

    Heating and air conditioning system 93 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Recirculated air mode In recirc ulated air mode air is sucke d out of the interior of th e vehicle and then fed back into the in terior. Recirculated air mode prevents polluted ai r ou tside the vehi cle from getting i[...]

  • Page 95

    Heating and air conditioning system 94 Controlling blower – Turn the blower switch into one of the po s i t i o n s , 1 t o 4 , i n o r d e r t o s w i t c h t h e blower on. – Turn the blower switch into position 0 in order to switch the blower off. – If you wish to shut off the fres h air supply, use the button - recircul ated air mode  [...]

  • Page 96

    Heating and air conditioning system 95 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Setting air conditioning system Recommended basic settings of the control elements of the air conditioning system for the respec tive operating modes: Note  Controls , , and the button and  page 93, fig . 104 . ?[...]

  • Page 97

    Heating and air conditioning system 96 Recirculated air mode In recirculate d air mode air is suck ed out of th e interior o f the vehicle and then fed back into the interior. Recirculated air mode prevents polluted ai r outsi de the vehicl e from getting into the vehicle, for example wh en driving through a tunnel or when standing in a traffic jam[...]

  • Page 98

    Heating and air conditioning system 97 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Overview of th e control eleme nts The contro ls enable a separate se tting of the temperat ure for the left and right side. Fig. 105 Climat ronic: Control eleme nts The buttons Defrost windscreen i ntensively Air flow[...]

  • Page 99

    Heating and air conditioning system 98 – When you again press th e switch , the cooling system is swi tched off. The warning light in the button goes out. Only the function of the ventilatio n remains active when no lower temperature than the outside temperatur e can be reached. Setting tem perature You can separate the interior temperature for t[...]

  • Page 100

    Heating and air conditioning system 99 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Controlling blower There are a t otal of seven blower stages availa ble. The Climatronic system contr o ls the blower stages automatical ly in line with the interior temp erature. You can also, howeve r, adapt the b lo[...]

  • Page 101

    Heating and air conditioning system 100 quantity of fuel is pre sent in the fuel ta nk, the function of th e auxiliary heating is blocked.  The exhaust pipe of the auxili ary heating, which is located on the under side of the vehicle, must no t be clogged and the exhaust flow must not be blocked.  If the auxiliary heating and ventilation is r[...]

  • Page 102

    Heating and air conditioning system 101 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data An empty position can be found between Sunday and Monday when selecting the day. If th is empty position is selected, the activat ion is performed without taking into account the day. If you leave the pre-set menu by [...]

  • Page 103

    Heating and air conditioning system 102 Caution There are electron ic compo nents in th e radio rem ote contr ol, protec t the remo te control agains t water, severe shocks and direc t sun rays. Changing th e battery of th e radio rem ote contro l If the warn ing light o f the radi o remote c ontrol in dicates a w eak or di scharged battery,  pa[...]

  • Page 104

    Starting-off and Driving 103 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Starting-off and Driving Setting steering wheel po sition Fig. 108 Adjustable steering wheel: L ever next to th e steering column/sa fe distanc e to the steering wheel You can set the height and the forward/back position of the [...]

  • Page 105

    Starting-off and Driving 104 Applies to all models: Position To lock the stee ring , with the igni tion key withdrawn, turn th e steering wheel until the steering l ocking pin is heard to eng age. You should always lock the steering as a general rule if you le ave your vehicle. This acts as a deterrent against possib le theft of your vehi cle  .[...]

  • Page 106

    Starting-off and Driving 105 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Caution  The starter may only be operated (ignit ion key position ), if the engine is not running. If the star ter is immediately operated after switching off the engine, the starter or the eng ine can be damaged.  Avoid h[...]

  • Page 107

    Starting-off and Driving 106 switch on again after some time if the coolant temperature ri ses because of an accumulation of heat i n the engine or if the engine is warm and the engine compart- ment is additionally heated by strong su nlight.  Thi s i s w hy par ti cu la r c are is re qu ire d w he n c ar ryi ng ou t a ny wo rk i n t he en gin e[...]

  • Page 108

    Starting-off and Driving 107 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Caution After the car has come to a stop, always first of all apply the handbrake firmly before then additionally engaging a gear (manual gearbox) or moving the s elector lever into positio n P (automatic gearbox). Rear parking [...]

  • Page 109

    Starting-off and Driving 108 Front and rear parking aid The parking aid provides a warning of obstacles in front and behind the vehicle. Fig. 113 Activating the parki ng aid/detection range of the front sensors The audible parking aid determines the distance betwe en the front or rear bumper and an obstacle with the ai d of ultrasound sensors. Th e[...]

  • Page 110

    Starting-off and Driving 109 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Park Assist Descriptio n and impor tant inform ation The park assist as sists you when parking in a suitable parallel parking space between two ve hicles or behind a vehicle . The park assist automatically searches fo r s uitabl[...]

  • Page 111

    Starting-off and Driving 110 Switch on display of the park assist in the informati on display Fig. 114 Switching on the park assist/information display: Finding a suitable parking space Switch on display of the park as sist in the information display – Press the button  fig. 114 . – D r i v e p a s t t h e p a r k i n g r o w u p t o m a x i[...]

  • Page 112

    Starting-off and Driving 111 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data – Observe the surroundin gs and reverse ca refully at a maximum speed of 7 km/h with the help of the pedal. – In the event that the parki ng procedure cannot be carried out in one go, proce ed to parking in further st ages. [...]

  • Page 113

    Starting-off and Driving 112 ASR intervention! Please take over stee ring! Parking procedure is ended through the intervention of the TCS. Park Assist: Stationary time not sufficient. The stationary time of the veh icle was less than 1 second. Park Assist: Sp eed too low. After the ignition is switched on, the vehicle must exc eed the speed of 10 k[...]

  • Page 114

    Starting-off and Driving 113 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Changing a store d speed You can also change the speed of the vehi cle with out dep ressing th e accelerator. Faster –Y o u c a n incr ease the stored speed without depressi ng the accelerator, by pressing the r ocker button ?[...]

  • Page 115

    Starting-off and Driving 114 Switching the “START-STOP” system on and off You can switc h the “START STOP” syst em on/off by pressing the button  page 113, fig. 118 . When start-stop mode is de activated, the warning light in the button lights up. If the vehi cle is in the stop phase when man ually switching off the syst em, the engine s[...]

  • Page 116

    Starting-off and Driving 115 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Caution If the “START-STOP” system is used at ve ry high outside temperatures over a very long period of time, the vehicle battery can be damaged. Note  Changes to the outdoor temperatu re can ha v e a n e ff e c t o n t [...]

  • Page 117

    Automatic gearbox DSG 116 Automatic gearbox DSG Automatic gearbox DSG Informa tion for driv ing with th e automa tic gearbo x DSG The abbrevia tion DSG m eans Direct shift gear box (Direc t shift gearbox). Two independent clutc hes are needed for the power transmission between the engine and the gearbox . These replace the torque converter of the c[...]

  • Page 118

    Automatic gearb ox DSG 11 7 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data of gearbox damage! You can contin ue the trip as soon as the warning light and th e warning go out. Selector lever pos itions Fig. 119 Selector lever/information display: Selector lever positions The current sel ector lever posit[...]

  • Page 119

    Automatic gearbox DSG 118 Selector lever loc k Automatic selector lever lock  With the igniti on on, the selector lever is locked wh en it is in the positions P and N . You must first of all depress the brake peda l in order to move the selector lever out of this position. The warning light   page 31 lights up in the instrument cluster as [...]

  • Page 120

    Automatic gearb ox DSG 11 9 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Tiptronic The Tiptronic allows t he driver to also shift gears manually. Fig. 120 Selector lever: manual shifting/inf ormati on displ ay: Ma nual sh ifting of ge ars The selector lever position you have engaged is indicated in th[...]

  • Page 121

    Automatic gearbox DSG 120 – Simultaneousl y press the shiftlock but ton i n the handle of the selector lever and shift the leve r into the position N (if the selector lever is shifted again in to the position P , it is once again blocked). s4b4.9.book Page 120 Friday, April 1 5, 2011 4:50 PM[...]

  • Page 122

    Communication 121 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Communication Multifunction steering wheel Operate radio and radio navig ation system on the multifunction steering whee l The buttons for setting the basic function s of the factory-fitted radio and radio navigation system are located on [...]

  • Page 123

    Communication 122 Note  The loudspeakers in the vehicle are des igned to match the power output of the radio and radio navigation system of 4x 20 W.  For the equipment soun d system, the loudspeakers are matched to a power output of the amplifier of 4x40 W + 6x20 W. Button Action Radio, traf fic informa tion CD/CD changer/MP3 Navigation press[...]

  • Page 124

    Communication 123 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Mobile phones and two-way radio systems The installation of a mobile phone and two- way radi o system in a vehicle sh ould be carried out by a special ist garage. Škoda Auto permits th e operation of mo bile phones and two-way radio sy st[...]

  • Page 125

    Communication 124 Each time the telephone has established a new connection with the hands-free system, an up date of the relevant phone book is pe rformed. The updating can take a few minutes. During this time th e phon e book, whi ch was stored after the la st update was comple ted, is available. Newly stor ed telephone numbers are only shown afte[...]

  • Page 126

    Communication 125 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data between the devi ces and mutual interferences with other devices. If your mobile phone is e.g. in a jacket pocket, this can lead to di fficulties when establis hing the Bluetooth ® connection with th e hands-free system or the data trans [...]

  • Page 127

    Communication 126 Operation of the telephone on the m ultifunction s teering whee l The driver can se t the basic functions of the tel ephone by simply operating th e buttons located on the steering wheel so that he can co ncentrate on the traffic situation without bein g distracted as littl e as possible by o perating the telephone  fig. 125 . [...]

  • Page 128

    Communication 127 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data The buttons operate the f unctions for the operating mode of the curren t telephone. Operate the telephone via th e information displ ay In the menu Phone you can select the following menu points:  Phone bo ok  Dial number 10)  Ca[...]

  • Page 129

    Communication 128 Voice control Dialogue On vehicles which are factory-fitted wit h the navigation system Columbus, it is on ly possible t o operate the voi ce control via t his navigation syste m, see the op erating instruct ions for Columb us. The period, in which the telephone system is ready to receive voice commands and carry out the voice c o[...]

  • Page 130

    Communication 129 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data After giving the command DIAL NUMBER , the system requests the entry of a tele- phone number. The tel ephone number can be entered as an in terconnected spoken row of digits (c omplete number), in the form of order of digits (s eparation t[...]

  • Page 131

    Communication 130 CD change The CD changer for the radio and radio naviga tion system is housed on th e left-hand side of the luggage compartment. Insert a CD – Touch the button  fig. 126 and guide the CD (compact disc) into the CD-case . The CD is automaticall y loaded onto the lowest free position in the CD changer. The LED in the cor respon[...]

  • Page 132

    Communication 131 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data  Do not use the DVD player holder w hen the rear seat backrest or th e rear seat is folded fo rward or has been removed completely. Note Follow the instruc tions given in the oper ating instructions of the DVD player/DVD player ho lder.[...]

  • Page 133

    Communication 132 s4b4.9.book Page 132 Friday, April 1 5, 2011 4:50 PM[...]

  • Page 134

    Passive Saf ety 133 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Safety Passive Safety Basic information Driving the safe way Passive safe ty measur es reduce th e risk of inju ry in accident situa- tions. In this section you wil l find important information, tips and notes on the subject of passive s[...]

  • Page 135

    Passive Safety 134  Ensure tha t no objects ca n obstruct t he pedal.  Adjust the mirror, the front seat and the hea d restrai nt to matc h your bo dy size.  Point out t o your occupant s that the head restraints must be adjusted to match their body size.  Protect the children in suit able child seats with c orrectly fastened seat belts[...]

  • Page 136

    Passive Saf ety 135 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data WARNING  The front seats and the head restraints must always be adjusted to match the body size of the seat occupant as well as the seat belts must always be correctly fastened in order to provide an op timal protection for you and yo[...]

  • Page 137

    Passive Safety 136 exposed to increased risk of injury if it becomes necessary to apply the brake or in the event of an accident. If the he ad airbag is deployed and when adopting an incorrect seated po sition, you are exposing you rself to an increased risk of injury and in the event of an accident you may suffer fatal injuries!  If the occupan[...]

  • Page 138

    Seat belts 137 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Seat belts Why seat belts? It is a proven fact that seat belt s offer good protection in ac cidents  fig. 129 . Th us wearing a seat belt is a legal requir ement in most countries. Seat belts wh ich have been correctly fas t ened and adjus[...]

  • Page 139

    Seat belts 138 The speed of the vehic le is, nevertheless, the most important factor. Doubl ing the speed of the vehicle from 25 km/h up to 50 km/hour increases the kinetic energy four times. T h e c o m m o n o p i n i o n t h a t i t i s p o s s i b l e t o s u p p o r t y o u r b o d y i n a m i n o r a c c i d e n t w i t h your hands, is incor[...]

  • Page 140

    Seat belts 139 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data How are seat belts correctly fastened? Fastening three-point seat belts Fasten your seat belt before starting! Fig. 131 Routing of be lt webbing for an expectant mother/routing of belt webbi ng over the shoulders and the lap belt – Correctl[...]

  • Page 141

    Seat belts 140 Note It is also possible to adapt the routing of the belt webbing at the front seats by adjusting th e height of the seat. Taking seat belts off – Press the red button in the bel t lock  fig. 133 . The spring force causes the tongue of the lock to jump ou t. – Guide the seat belt back with your hand to enable the inertia reel [...]

  • Page 142

    Seat belts 141 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data  The protective function of the system is only adequate fo r a single accident. If the belt tensioners have been deployed, it is then necessary to replace the entire sy stem.  The seller must pass on this Owner's manual to the buye[...]

  • Page 143

    Airbag system 142 Airbag system Description of the air bag system General information on the airbag system The front airbag system is complementary to the three-point seat belts and offers additional protection for the head and ches t area of the driver and passenger in the event of a frontal collision. In the event of a side col lision, the side a[...]

  • Page 144

    Airbag system 143 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data The airbags are not deployed in the c ase of minor frontal and side collisions, re ar- end collisio ns, tilting of the vehicl e and vehic le rollover. Deployment factors It is not po ssible to state global ly which deployment conditions ap[...]

  • Page 145

    Airbag system 144 Function of the front airbags Risk of injury to t he head and ches t area is reduced by fully inflated airbags. The airbag system is designed in such a wa y that the airbags for the driver and front passenger are dep loyed in the even t of a violent fr ontal collis ion. In certain accident situations, the fr o nt, side and head ai[...]

  • Page 146

    Airbag system 145 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data a t t a c h e d t o t h e c o v e r s o f t h e a i r b a g m o d u l e s o r b e l o c a t e d w i t h i n t h e i m m e d i a t e area.  No modification s of any kind may be ma de to parts of the airbag system. Any work on the airbag [...]

  • Page 147

    Airbag system 146 Side airbags Description of side airbags The side airbag tog ether with the head airbag offers enhanced occupant pr otection in the event o f a side collis ion. The front side airbags are housed in the upholstery of the s eat backrests of the front seats and are mark ed with the lettering “AIRBAG”  fig. 138 on the middle pa[...]

  • Page 148

    Airbag system 147 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data this is not done, there is a risk of the child suffering severe or even fatal injuries if the front passenger airbag is deployed . When transporting a child on the front passenger se at, please comply with the appropriate national regulati[...]

  • Page 149

    Airbag system 148 Apart from their normal protective function, a further task of the seat b elts is t o also hold the driver and the occupants in a correct seated pos ition in the event of a side collision so as to enable the head airb ags to offer the maximum protection. You should therefore always fas ten the seat belts, not only because this is [...]

  • Page 150

    Airbag system 149 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data being deploy ed. When the deployed head airbag is inflated, parts of the acces- sories fitted may in certain circumstance s be thrown into the interio r of the car and cause injuries to the occupants  page 211, “Accessories, change s [...]

  • Page 151

    Airbag system 150 – Check whether the ai rbag indicator light in the di splay      in the middle of the dash pan el lights up when the ignition is switched on  fig. 142 - right. Switching on an airbag – Switch off the ignition. – Turn the slot of the airbag sw itch using the key in t[...]

  • Page 152

    Transporting children safely 151 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Transporting children safely What you should know about transporting children! An intro duction to the su bject Accident statistics have revealed that children are generally more safely transported on the rear se ats than on[...]

  • Page 153

    Transporting children safely 152  It is important that the belt webbing is prop erly routed if the seat belts are to offer their maximum protection  page 139, “How a re seat belts correctly fastened?”. Pay particular attention to the information provided by the manu- facturer of the child safety seat regarding corr ect routing of the belt[...]

  • Page 154

    Transporting children safely 153 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data This applies particularly to children if they are not transported in accordance with legal requirements. The child is p rotected when seated in a child safety s eat matching its age. Adequate room is available between the ch[...]

  • Page 155

    Transporting children safely 154 Child seats of group 0/0+ The optimal solution for babies of up to about 9 months old weighing up to 10 kg or ch il d r en u p t o ab o ut 1 8 mo n th s ol d we i gh i ng u p t o 13 k g i s a c h il d sa f et y se a t w h ic h is fastened in the opposite direction of travel  fig. 144 . Child seats in which the ch[...]

  • Page 156

    Transporting children safely 155 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Child safety seats in Group 2 For children up to a bout 7 years of age weighing between 15 and 25 kg the optimal solution is a child safety seat in co mbination with the three-point s eat belt  fig. 146 . WARNING  When[...]

  • Page 157

    Transporting children safely 156 Attaching a child seat using the “ISOFIX” system Fig. 148 Locking eyes (ISOFIX system)/the I SOF IX child seat is pushed into the mounting funnels There are two fixing e yes between the seat backrest and the seat cushion of the front passeng er seat for fixing the “ISOF IX” system child seat in plac e. The l[...]

  • Page 158

    Transporting children safely 157 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data WARNING  Attach the child seats with the “Top Tether” system only to the points provided fo r this purpose  fig. 14 9 .  On no account should you equip your vehicle, e.g. mount screws or other anchorage points. [...]

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    Transporting children safely 158 s4b4.9.book Page 158 Friday, April 1 5, 2011 4:50 PM[...]

  • Page 160

    Intelligent Technology 159 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Driving Tips Intelligent Technology Electronic stability programme (ESP) General The ESP aids you in maint aining control of your vehicle in situ ations in which the vehicle is driv ing at its dynamic limits, such as enter ing a c[...]

  • Page 161

    Intelligent Technology 160  Changes to vehi cle (e.g. on engine, on the brakes, on chassi s or another combi- nation of tyres and wh eels) can influence the function of the E SP  page 211, “Accessories, changes and replacement of parts”. Electronic Differential Lock (EDL) The electronic differenti al lock prevents an individual wheel from[...]

  • Page 162

    Intelligent Technology 161 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data The TCS operates in combination wi th the ABS  page 162, “Antilock brake system (ABS)”. The TCS will not fun ction if a fault exists in the ABS system. The TCS warning light l ights up in the instrument cluster when there i[...]

  • Page 163

    Intelligent Technology 162 We recommend cleani ng the brake discs by firmly appl ying the brakes at a fairl y high speed if you do not make much use of the braking sy stem or if surface corrosion is present  . Faults in the brake surface If you notice that the braking distance has suddenly become long er and that the brake pedal can be d epresse[...]

  • Page 164

    Intelligent Technology 163 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Operating principle The brake pressu re will be reduced on a wheel whi ch is rotating at a speed which is too low for the speed of the vehicle and ten ding to lock. This contr ol cycle is notice- able from a pulsating movement of [...]

  • Page 165

    Intelligent Technology 164 more you operate the acc elerator pedal. If the vehicle does not st art off within 2 seconds, it starts to roll back. The uphill start assist is active as of a 3 % slope, if the driver door is closed. It is always active on slopes when in forward or reverse start off. When driving downhill, it is inactive. Electromechanic[...]

  • Page 166

    Intelligent Technology 165 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data  The driver is responsible fo r the correc t tyre inflation pres sures. For this reason, the tyre inflation pressu res must b e checked regularly.  Under certain circumstances (e.g. sporty style of driving, wintry or unpaved[...]

  • Page 167

    Intelligent Technology 166  Start-Off Assi st  page 166,  Downhill Drive Support  page 166,  EDL Off -road  page 160,  TCS Off-road  pa ge 160 ,  ABS Off-road  page 162. Switch on Off-roa d The Off-road mode i s switched on by pressing th e button  page 165, fi g. 154 . The warning light in the button ligh ts up. Th[...]

  • Page 168

    Intelligent Technology 167 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data It is however a requirement that the vehicle has sufficient grip on t he soil. The Do w n h i l l D r i v e S u p po rt c a n n o t p r o p e r l y f ul f i l i t s f u n c t i o n o n s l u s h y s o i l d u e t o p hy s - ical r[...]

  • Page 169

    Driving and the Environment 168 Driving and the Environment The first 1 500 kilometres and afterwards A new engine The engine has to be run in duri ng the fir st 1 500 ki lometres. Up to 1 000 kilometres – Do not drive faste r than 3/4 of the mamimum speed of the gear in use, that is 3/4 of the maximum permis sible engine speed. – Do not use fu[...]

  • Page 170

    Driving and the Environment 169 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data – For vehicles with petrol engine only refuel with unleaded petrol  page 191, “Fuel”. – Never run the fuel tank compl etely empty. – Do not switch off th e ignition while you are driving the v ehicle. – Do not [...]

  • Page 171

    Driving and the Environment 170 Shifting gears and saving energy Shifting up early saves o n fuel. Manual gearbox – Drive no more than about one leng th of your vehicle in first gea r. – Shift up into the next h igher gear at approx. 2 000 to 2 500 revs . An effective way of achieving good fuel economy is to shift up early . You will consume mo[...]

  • Page 172

    Driving and the Environment 171 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Regular servicing A poorly tuned engine uses an unn ecessarily high amount of fuel. Having your vehicle ser viced regularly at a specialist garge enables you to s atisfy one of the requirements for economic al motoring even b[...]

  • Page 173

    Driving and the Environment 172 No unnecessary ballast Transporting ballas t costs fuel. The fact that every ki logram of extra wei ght increa ses your fuel con sumptio n means that it is worth taking a look in the luggage compartm ent to avoid trans- porting any unnecessary ballast. It is part icularly in town traf fic, when one is accelerating qu[...]

  • Page 174

    Driving and the Environment 173 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Note Detailed information about the trade-in and rec ycling of old cars is available fr om a Škoda Service Partner. Motoring abroad General Other circumstan ces may exis t abroad. It is also possib le, in certain c ountries,[...]

  • Page 175

    Driving and the Environment 174 purpose of drying and cleaning the brake discs if the traffic conditions permit this. Do not place any othe r road users in jeop ardy. Caution  When driving thr ough bodies of water, parts of the vehicl e such as the engine, gearbox, catalytic converter, chassis or electri cs can be severely damaged.  Oncoming [...]

  • Page 176

    Driving and the Environment 175 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Warning of a rollover Vehicles of this type have a higher centre of gr avity th an ordinary vehicles. This increases the risk of vehi cle rollover when driving on-road and off-road. The refore, you must always pay att ention [...]

  • Page 177

    Driving and the Environment 176 Explanation of technical terms Fig. 159 Embankment angle/slope angle Fig. 160 Ground clearance/ramp angle The technical data  page 235, “Angl e (in degree)” refer to ideal conditions. These values may differ depen ding on the load and composition of the soil and the envi- ronment. The driv er is responsible to[...]

  • Page 178

    Driving and the Environment 177 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Safe off-road driving Adopt a correct seated posi tion and always fa sten the seat belt correctly. Make sure that your front pas senger and your passen gers seated on the rear seats always fasten their seat belt s correctly. [...]

  • Page 179

    Driving and the Environment 178 Caution  Pay attention to the ground clearance of the vehicle! The vehicle can be severely damaged and become disabl ed once it touches the ground.  Never drive off-road with an almost empty fuel tank. The fuel supply to the engine can be in terrupted and therefore the cataly tic converter can be severely damag[...]

  • Page 180

    Driving and the Environment 179 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Caution  On no account drive over large objects (such as pieces of ro ck or tree stumps), neither in the mi ddle nor on one side. When drivin g over objects which are larger than the ground clearance, the chassis an d its [...]

  • Page 181

    Driving and the Environment 180 – If it is feasibl e and safe, drive straight down (maximum gradient). – Do not release the clutch or shift in to Neutral. WARNING  Never attempt to drive uphill or dow nhill if it is too steep for your vehicle. The vehicle could slip or roll over - risk of accid ent!  Never attempt to make a turn on a hill[...]

  • Page 182

    Driving and the Environment 181 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data  If the vehicle is stationary on a hillside with a too great angle of lateral incli- nation, avoid sudden and uncontrolled mo vements in the vehicle. The vehicle can roll over and then roll down the hillside. This can lead[...]

  • Page 183

    Driving and the Environment 182 Stuck vehicle If you can no longer drive on ... – Carefully dig out al l the wh eels and make sure that no other parts of the vehicle are stuck in the sand. – Engage reverse g ear. – Gently depress the accelerator and try to dr ive back wards in your own track. – Place scrub, footmats or a s ackcloth dire ctl[...]

  • Page 184

    Towing a trailer 183 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Towing a trailer Towing a trailer Technica l requirements Your vehicle is des igned primarily for tr ansporting persons and luggage. It can, however, also be used for t owing a trailer - provided certain technical equipment is fitted. I[...]

  • Page 185

    Towing a trailer 184 Driving Tips – Do not, as far as possible, drive with your ve hicle unladen an d the trailer lade n. – Do not make full use of the legal maximum speeds. This applies in particular to downhill s ections. – Apply the brakes in good time. – Keep a check on the coolant temperatur e gauge if the outside temperature is high. [...]

  • Page 186

    Taking care of your vehicle and cleaning the vehicle 185 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data General Maintenance Taking care of your vehicle and cleaning the vehicle General Proper care retains the commer cial value of your vehicle. Regular and proper care re tains the value of y ou r v eh ic[...]

  • Page 187

    Taking care of your vehicle and cleaning th e vehicle 186 I f y o u h a v e a n y p a r t i c u l a r a t t a c h e d p a r t s f i t t e d t o y o u r c a r - s u c h a s s p o i l e r , r o o f r a c k system, two-way radi o aerial - it is best to first of all consult the operator of the car wash plant. It is important to degrease the lips of the[...]

  • Page 188

    Taking care of your vehicle and cleaning the vehicle 187 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Polishing Polishing is only necessary if the paintw ork of your vehicle has become unattractive and if it is no lo nger possible to achieve a gloss with wax pr eservers. You must treat the pain twork [...]

  • Page 189

    Taking care of your vehicle and cleaning th e vehicle 188 Caution Never wipe the headlights dry and do n ot use any sharp objects for cleaning the plastic le nses, this m ay resul t in damag e to the protective paintwork and con se- quently in formation of cracks on the head light lenses, e.g. th rough eff ect of chem- ical prod ucts. Door and wind[...]

  • Page 190

    Taking care of your vehicle and cleaning the vehicle 189 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data WARNING Safety and environmental p rotection regu lations should ob served when using petroleum cleaner to remove wax - a risk of fire! Care of the interior of vehicle Plastic parts, artifici al leath[...]

  • Page 191

    Taking care of your vehicle and cleaning th e vehicle 190 breathe and keeps i t supple and also provides moisture. It also cr eates surface protection.  Clean the leather ev ery 2 to 3 months, remove fresh soilin g each time this occurs.  Remove fresh stains s uch as those from ball-point pens, ink, li pstick, shoe cream etc., as quickly as p[...]

  • Page 192

    Fuel 191 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Fuel Petrol Unleaded petrol Your vehicle can onl y be operated with unleaded petrol , which complies with the standard EN 228 (In Germany: standar d DIN 51626 - 1 or E10 for unlead ed fuel with octane rating 95 RON and 91 RON or DIN 51626 - 2 or E5[...]

  • Page 193

    Fuel 192 You can fi nd informa tion on re fuellin g  page 192, “Refuelling”. Caution  Your vehicle can onl y be operated with diesel fuel, which compl ies with the standard EN 590 (sta ndard DIN 51628 in Germany, standar d ÖNOR M C 1590 in Austria, GOS T R 52368-200 5/EN 590:2004 in Russia). Filling th e tank even only once with diesel f[...]

  • Page 194

    Fuel 193 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data The correct grade of fuel for your vehicle as well as the tyre size and inflation pr es- sures are stat ed on a sticker affixed to the inside of the fuel fill er flap. Further infor- mation on fuel  page 191. The fuel tank has a capacity of abou[...]

  • Page 195

    Inspecting and Replenishing 194 Inspecting and Replenishing Engine comp artment Bonnet remote release Bonnet remote release – Pull the un locking lever below the dash panel on the left-hand side  fig. 164 . The bonnet jumps out of its lock as a result of the spri ng force. Opening and closing the b onnet. Fig. 165 Radiator grille: Locking leve[...]

  • Page 196

    Inspecting and Replenishing 195 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data with the general applicable rules of safety . The engine compartment of your car is a hazardous area  . WARNING  Never open the bonnet if you see that steam or coolant is flowing out of the engine compartment - risk of [...]

  • Page 197

    Inspecting and Replenishing 196 Coolant expansion b ottle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Windshield was her fluid res ervoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Engine oil fi ller opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Engine oil di pstic[...]

  • Page 198

    Inspecting and Replenishing 197 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Replenis hing engine oil – Inspecting th e engine oil level  page 196. – Unscrew the cap of the engine oil filler opening. – Pour in a suitable grade of oil in portions of 0.5 litres  page 236, “Engine oil speci[...]

  • Page 199

    Inspecting and Replenishing 198 Coolant The cooling system is factory-filled with coolant (purple in colour), whi ch complies with the spec ification T L-VW 774 G. When refilling, we only recomme nd you us e the same antifreeze des cribed on the antifreeze expansi on tank. Please contact an authorised Škoda Serv ice Partner i f you have any questi[...]

  • Page 200

    Inspecting and Replenishing 199 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Caution One should contact a specialist garage as soon as possible i f the sou rce of over- heating itself cann ot be determined and removed, since ther e may be grave damage to the engin e. Replenishi ng the coolant – Swit[...]

  • Page 201

    Inspecting and Replenishing 200 Brake fluid Inspecti ng the brake fl uid level The brake flui d reservoir is located on the left of the en gine compartment. The brake fluid r eservoir on right-hand steer ing models is positioned on the othe r side of the engine compartment. – Switch the en gine off. –O p e n t h e b o n n e t  page 194. – [...]

  • Page 202

    Inspecting and Replenishing 201 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data with the warnin g instructions  stated below and with the general applicable rules of safe ty. WARNING  The battery acid is strongly corrosive and must, therefore, be handled with the greatest of care. Always wear p rot[...]

  • Page 203

    Inspecting and Replenishing 202 Battery cover Fig. 170 Engine compartme nt: Polyester cover of the vehicle battery/ plastic cover of the vehicle battery The battery is located in the engine compartment in a polyester cove r  fig. 170 - left or in a poly ester cover  fig. 170 - right. – Open the battery cover in direction of ar row or press [...]

  • Page 204

    Inspecting and Replenishing 203 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Charging the b attery A properly charged battery is esse ntial for reliably starting the engine. – Read the warning n otes  in “General information” on page 200 and  . – Switch the igni tion and all electrical c[...]

  • Page 205

    Inspecting and Replenishing 204 Caution Vehicles with a “START-STOP ” system are fitted with a specia l battery type which allows the battery con trol unit to check the energy level for recurring eng ine start. This battery must onl y be replaced by a battery of the same type. For the sake of the environment Batteries contain poisonous substanc[...]

  • Page 206

    Wheels and Tyres 205 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Wheels and Tyres Wheels General information  New tyres do not offer optimal grip at firs t. They should therefore be r un in for about 500 km at a moderate speed and an ap propriately cautious style of driving. You will also profit f[...]

  • Page 207

    Wheels and Tyres 20 6 The tyre pressure should be at th e highest pressure specified for your vehi cle at all times. Always check the in flation pressure of tyres when cold. Do n ot reduce the higher pressure of warm tyres. Adap t the inflation pressure of the tyres accordingly if your vehicle is carry ing a significantly higher payl oad. Driving s[...]

  • Page 208

    Wheels and Tyres 207 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Changing wheels around If significantl y greater wear is present on the front tyr es, we recommend changing the front wheels around w ith the rear wheels as shown in the diagram  fig. 17 5 . You will then obtain approx imately the sa[...]

  • Page 209

    Wheels and Tyres 208 ture and when adopting an appropr iately ca uti ous style of driving. It should be replaced as quickly as po ssible by a normal wheel. WARNING  Only use those tyres or wheel rims which have been approved for your model of Škoda A uto vehicle. Fai lure to observ e this instruction will adversely affect the road safety of you[...]

  • Page 210

    Wheels and Tyres 209 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data You can fit w inter tyres of a lower spe ed category to your vehi cle provided that you also do not drive faster than the permissible maximum spe ed for such tyres, even if the possible maximum speed of your vehicle is higher. The co rr[...]

  • Page 211

    Wheels and Tyres 210 When fitting snow chains on the front and rear axle at the same time, the maximum speed is limited to 50 km/h . Only fit snow chains with links and lock s not larger than 12 mm . Remove the full wheel trims before installi ng the snow chains . Observe the differen t national legal regulati ons relating to th e use of snow chain[...]

  • Page 212

    Accessories , changes an d replacement of p arts 211 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Accessories, changes and replacement of parts General Škoda vehicles ha ve been built according to the latest dis coveries in safety engi- neering. Thus one should not change the condition in which the v[...]

  • Page 213

    Accessories, changes and re placement of parts 212 s4b4.9.book Page 212 Friday, April 1 5, 2011 4:50 PM[...]

  • Page 214

    Breakdown assi stance 213 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Breakdown assistance Breakdown assistance Space for first-aid box and warning triangle Fig. 176 Placing of the warning triangle/placi ng of the first-aid box The wa rn in g t ri ang le ca n b e a tt ac he d t o t he t ri m p an el [...]

  • Page 215

    Breakdown assistance 214  Tyre repair kit  Wire clamps for r emoving the full wheel tr ims,  Wheel wrench,  Towing eye,  Adapter for the wh eel bolts lock,  Replacement lamp,  Torx scre wdriver . Before placing the l ifting jack back in its storage area, screw in the arm of the lifting jack full y. WARNING  The factory-suppl[...]

  • Page 216

    Breakdown assi stance 215 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data distance from your vehicle. Comply with the national legal regulations. In this way you are protecting not only yo urself but also other road users.  Never start the engine with the vehicle sitting on the raise d jack - danger o[...]

  • Page 217

    Breakdown assistance 216 Installing – First press the full wheel trim onto the wheel at the valve opening provided. Then press the full wheel trim into the wheel in such a way that its en tire circumference lock s correctly in place. Caution  Use the pressure of your hand, do no t knock on the full wheel trim! Heavy knocks mainly on the points[...]

  • Page 218

    Breakdown assi stance 217 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Tightening wheel bolts – Insert the wheel wr ench fully onto the wheel bolt 16) . – Grasp the end of the wrench and turn th e bolt to the right until i t is tight. WARNING Slacken the wheel bolts only a little (about one turn) [...]

  • Page 219

    Breakdown assistance 218 – Reinstall the full wh eel trim/wheel cap after removing th e adapter or place the cap onto the safety wheel bolt. – Have the tightening torque checked with a torque wrench as soon as pos sible. Steel and light alloy wheels must be tighten ed to a tightening torque of 12 0 Nm . The safety wheel bolt s on vehicles fitte[...]

  • Page 220

    Breakdown assi stance 219 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Components of the t yre repair kit Fig. 184 Components of t he tyre repair kit The tyre repair kit is made up of the following parts: Valve remover Sticker with speed designation “max. 8 0 km/h”/“max. 50 mph” Inflation hose[...]

  • Page 221

    Breakdown assistance 220 – Plug the connector into 12 Volt socket  page 82. – Switch on the air compressor with the ON and OFF switch . – Allow the air compress or to run until reaching a pressure of 2.0 - 2. 5 bar. Maximum run time of 8 minutes  ! – Switch off the air compressor with the ON and OFF sw itch. – If you cannot reach an[...]

  • Page 222

    Breakdown assi stance 221 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data  Please pay attention to the warning instructions relating to working in the engine compartment  page 194, “Working in the engine compartment”. Note  There must not be any contact betwe en the two vehicles otherwise cu[...]

  • Page 223

    Breakdown assistance 222 Jump-startin g on vehicl es with th e “START-S TOP” syst em One vehicles wi th the “START STOP” system , the negative cable of the charger must never be connected directly to the negative pole of the vehicle battery, but only to the engine earth  fig. 18 6 . Towing the vehicle General Vehicles with man ual transm[...]

  • Page 224

    Breakdown assi stance 223 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data  When towing, respec t the national legal provisions, especially those which relate to the i dentification of the towing vehicle and the v ehicle being towed.  The tow ro pe must not be twi sted as it may in ce rtain ci rcums[...]

  • Page 225

    Fuses and light bulbs 224 Fuses and light bulbs Electric fu ses Replacing fuses Defect fuses must be replaced. Individual electr ical circuits are protected by fuses. The fuses ar e located on the left side of the dash panel behi nd the safety cover and under the cover in the engine compartment on the left. – Switch the igni tion off and also the[...]

  • Page 226

    Fuses and light bulbs 225 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Fuse cover in engine c ompartment The fuse box in the engine com partment exists in two different versions. You c an determ ine which versio n your vehicle is fitted with after removin g the fuse c over at the location of the fuses[...]

  • Page 227

    Fuses and light bulbs 226 Fuse assignment in the dash panel Certain electrical components are only st andard on certain vehicle model versions or only suppliable as optional equipment f or certain models. F16 Central control unit, rig ht main headlight, right rear light un it F17 Horn F18 Amplifier for digital sound processor F19 Front window wiper[...]

  • Page 228

    Fuses and light bulbs 227 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data For power consumers, e.g. the car stereo, which can be operated with the ignition switched off as l ong as the igniti on key is not with drawn. Electrically adjustable seats are protected by automatic circuit breakers , which switc[...]

  • Page 229

    Fuses and light bulbs 228 WARNING  Bulbs H7 and H4 are pressurised and may burst when changing the bulb - risk of injury!  It is recommended to wear gloves and safety glasses when changing a bulb.  Gas discharge bulbs (xenon bulbs) o perat e with a high voltage, professional knowledge i s required - danger to l ife! Caution Do not take hol[...]

  • Page 230

    Fuses and light bulbs 229 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Parking lig ht at the fr ont Fig. 194 Remove cap/remov ing the fixture for the parking light (halogen headlight) Removing the light bulb for the pa rking light (halogen h eadlight) – Switch the ignition and all lights off. – Tu[...]

  • Page 231

    Fuses and light bulbs 230 Fog lights Removing the bulb for the fog light – Switch the igniti on and all lights off . – Remove the rubber prote ctive cap  page 228, fig. 193 . –U n p l u g p l u g . – Take the faulty bulb out of th e fixture by pressing the l ight socket down- wards and i nsert a new on e. – Insert the protective cap. D[...]

  • Page 232

    Fuses and light bulbs 231 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Changing li ght bulbs in the rear lig ht unit Fig. 200 Remove the middle part of the light/ rear light unit : Fitting positi on of the bulbs – Unscrew the securin g screw with the aid of the Torx wrench and press the three catche[...]

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  • Page 234

    Technical Data 233 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Technical data Technical Data General information The details give n in the official vehicle registrati on documents always take prece- dence over the detail s in the Owner's Manual. Pl ease refer to the official veh icle registratio[...]

  • Page 235

    Technical Data 234 Permissible gr oss weight The permissible overall weight of the vehicle /trailer combination when the vehicle is being operated with a trailer Maximum permissible front axle load Maximum permissible rear axle load The identification plate i s affixed to the lower part of the column betw een the front and rear doors on the front p[...]

  • Page 236

    Technical Data 235 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Dimensions Dimensions (mm) Other information Angle (in degree) Length 4223 Width 1793 Width including exterior mirror 1956 Height 1691 Clearance 180 (155 a) ) a) GreenLine Wheel base 2578 Track gauge fr ont/rear 1541/1537 Front embankment[...]

  • Page 237

    Technical Data 236 Engine oil specif ications The grade o f engine oil should be selected in accor dance with precise specificat ions. The engine of your vehi cle has been factory-filled with a h igh-grade oil which you can use thr oughout the y ear - excep t in extrem e climati c regions. You can m ix vario us oils togethe r with ea ch other when [...]

  • Page 238

    Technical Data 237 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Engine 1.2 l/77 kW TSI - EU5 Output (kW per rpm) Max. torque (Nm per rpm ) Number of cylinders/Displacement (cm 3 ) 77/5000 175/1550-4100 4/1197 Performances M6 DQ7 Maximum speed (km/h) 175 173 Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h (s) 11.8 12 .0 Fue[...]

  • Page 239

    Technical Data 238 Engine 1.4 l/ 90 kW TSI - EU5 Output (kW per rpm) Max. torque (Nm per rpm ) Number of cylinders/Displa cement (cm 3 ) 90/5000 200/1500-4000 4/139 0 Performances M6 Maximum speed (km/h) 185 Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h (s) 10.5 Fuel consumption (in ltr./100 km) and CO 2 (in g/km) Urban 8.9 Non-urban 5.9 Combination 6.8 CO 2 emission [...]

  • Page 240

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    Technical Data 240 Engine 1. 6 l/77 kW TDI CR - EU5 Output (kW per rpm) Max. torque (Nm per rpm ) Number of cylinders/Displa cement (cm 3 ) 77/4400 250/1500-2500 4/1598 Performances M6 Maximum speed (km/h) 176 Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h (s) 12.1 Fuel consumption (in ltr./100 km) and CO 2 (in g/km) Urban 5.2 Non-urban 4.2 Combination 4.6 CO 2 emissio[...]

  • Page 242

    Technical Data 241 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Engine 2.0 l/81 kW TDI CR - EU5 Output (kW per rpm) Max. torque (Nm per rpm) Number of cylinders/Displacement (cm 3 ) M5 81/4200 250/1750-2500 4/1968 M6 4x4 280/175 0-2750 Performances M5 M6 4x4 Maximum speed (km/h) 177 174 Acceleration 0[...]

  • Page 243

    Technical Data 242 Engine 2.0 l/103 kW TDI CR - EU4, EU5 Output (kW per rpm) Max. torque (Nm per rpm ) Number of cylinders/Displa cement (cm 3 ) 103/4200 320/ 1750-25 00 4/1968 Performances M6 4x4 DQ6 4x4 Maximum speed (km/h) 190 187 Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h (s) 9.9 10.2 Fuel consumption (in ltr./100 km) and CO 2 (in g/km) Urban 7.1 7.6 Non-urban [...]

  • Page 244

    Technical Data 243 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Engine 2.0 l/125 kW TDI CR - EU5 Output (kW per rpm) Max. torque (Nm per rpm ) Number of cylinders/Displacement (cm 3 ) 125/420 0 350/1750-2500 4/1968 Performances M6 4x4 Maximum speed (km/h) 201 Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h (s) 8.4 Fuel con[...]

  • Page 245

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  • Page 246

    Index 245 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Index A Abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

  • Page 247

    Index 246 Cockpit General view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Convenience ope ration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Converting/maskin g ove[...]

  • Page 248

    Index 247 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data General view Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Glow plug syste m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 GSM .[...]

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    Index 248 P Paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Paint damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Panoramic slid ing roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Parking . . . [...]

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    Index 249 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data Traction control system (TCS) Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 General Main tenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Notes 250 s4b4.9.book Page 250 Friday, April 1 5, 2011 4:50 PM[...]

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    Notes 251 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data s4b4.9.book Page 251 Friday, April 1 5, 2011 4:50 PM[...]

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    Škoda Auto pursues a policy of constant product and model devel opment. We trust that you will un derstand that changes to models in terms of shape, equi pment and engineering, may be i ntroduced at an y time. The information about scope of delivery, appear ance, performances, dimensions , weight, fuel consumption, stand- ards and functions of the[...]

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    Minimisation of fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions – Start-stop system* – Recovery* – Indication of r ecommended gear* Weight r eduction – Optimisation of high-strength panels, r eduction of thickness in panels and other materials – Replacement of spar e wheel with tyre repair kit Reduction of energy consumption – Use of energy-saving [...]