Skoda Citigo (2021 year). Manual in english — page 1
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General points
General points
of the vehicle, including all models and trim levels.
of the vehicle, including all models and trim levels.
All possible trim levels are described here without
All possible trim levels are described here without
identifying them as special trims, model variants or
identifying them as special trims, model variants or
market-dependent equipment. This means that not
market-dependent equipment. This means that not
all the trim components described in this Owner's
all the trim components described in this Owner's
Manual are available in your vehicle.
Manual are available in your vehicle.
The Illustrations in these operating instructions are
The Illustrations in these operating instructions are
purely illustrative and are to be understood as gener-
purely illustrative and are to be understood as gener-
al information. The illustrations may diffeÙ from your
al information. The illustrations may diffeÙ from your
vehicle.
vehicle.
ŠKODA AUTO is constantly working on the further
ŠKODA AUTO is constantly working on the further
development of all vehicles. It is therefore possible
development of all vehicles. It is therefore possible
for changes to be made at any time to the scope of
for changes to be made at any time to the scope of
delivery in terms of shape, equipment and technolo-
delivery in terms of shape, equipment and technolo-
gy. The information contained in this Owner's Man-
gy. The information contained in this Owner's Man-
ual corresponds to the information available at the
ual corresponds to the information available at the
time of going to press.
time of going to press.
No legal claims can therefore be derived from the
No legal claims can therefore be derived from the
technical data, illustrations and information in this
technical data, illustrations and information in this
Keeping environmental protection in mind, the prin-
portant information regarding vehicle operation and
vehicle maintenance.
tant information regarding vehicle operation and ve-
hicle maintenance.
Complete information is included in the digital ver-
ŠKODA web pages as well as in the mobile applica-
full information regarding vehicle operation.
tion which can be downloaded.
The digital version is available at the following places:
▶ On the ŠKODA web pages
▶ In the mobile application MyŠKODA
Tutorial videos
After reading in the following reference or the QR
code, the website with the vehicle offeÙ is displayed.
By selecting the desired vehicle, the website with
Tutorial videos
video instructions for selected vehicle functions is
After reading in the following reference or the QR
displayed.
code, the website with the vehicle offeÙ is displayed.
By selecting the desired vehicle, the website with
video instructions for selected vehicle functions is
displayed.
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Tutorial videos
Tutorial videos
Explanations
Tutorial videos
Terms used
After reading in the following reference or the QR
“Specialist garage”
- A workshop that carries out
code, the website with the vehicle offeÙ is displayed.
specialist service tasks for ŠKODA vehicles. A
By selecting the desired vehicle, the website with
specialist can be a ŠKODA Partner, a ŠKODA
video instructions for selected vehicle functions is
Service Partner, or an independent workshop.
displayed.
“ŠKODA Service Partner” - A workshop that has
been contractually authorised by ŠKODA AUTO
or its distribution partner to perform service
work on ŠKODA vehicles and to sell ŠKODA
Genuine Parts.
- A company that has been con-
“ŠKODA Partner”
tractually authorised by ŠKODA AUTO or its dis-
tribution partner to sell new ŠKODA vehicles
and, when applicable, to service them using
ŠKODA Genuine Parts and sell ŠKODA Genuine
Parts.
Text notes
“Press”
- short press (e.g. a button) within 1 second
“Hold”
- long press (e.g. a button) for more than 1
second
Direction indications
All direction indications, such as “left”, “right”,
“front”, “rear”, relate to the forwards direction of
travel of the vehicle.
DANGER
Texts with this symbol indicate dangerous situations
which, if the safety instructions are not observed,
will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Texts with this symbol indicate dangerous situations
which, if the safety instructions are not observed,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Texts marked with this symbol indicate dangerous
situations which, if the safety instructions are not
observed, could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE
Texts with this symbol indicate situations which, if
the corresponding instructions are not observed, will
result in damage to the vehicle.
Texts with this symbol contain additional informa-
tion.
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Vehicle overviews › Front vehicle area
Vehicle overviews
Front vehicle area
A
Under the windscreen (depending on the vehicle equipment):
▶ Camera for assist systems
▶ Light sensor for automatic driving light circuit » page 30
▶ Rain sensor for automatic wiping » page 35
B
Windscreen - heating » page 38.
C
Windscreen wiper - operation » page 35
D
Headlights:
▶ Operation » page 30
▶ Replace light bulbs » page 32
E
Bonnet release lever (on the inside of the Ĕap) » page 66
F
Cover for screw-in towing eye socket » page 53
G
Fog lights:
▶ Operation » page 30
▶ Replace light bulbs » page 32
H
Wheels:
▶ Tyres and rims » page 72
▶ Changing the wheel and raising the vehicle » page 74
▶ Breakdown kit » page 75.
▶ Tyre pressure » page 76
▶ Tyre pressure monitor » page 77
I
Door handles - open doors » page 19
J
Exterior mirror - operation » page 23
K
Side door windows:
▶ Front window operation » page 20
▶ Rear window operation » page 20
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Vehicle overviews › Rear vehicle area
Rear vehicle area
A
Rear window - heating » page 38
B
Rear window wiper and washer - Operation » page 35
C
Tail lights:
▶ Operation » page 30
▶ Replace light bulbs » page 32
D
Handle of the boot lid » page 20
E
Ultrasonic sensors for assist systems
F
Cover for the charging socket » page 60
▶ Sticker with possible display status for the charging indicator light
Functionality of the sensors and cameras
› Keep the sensors and cameras for the assist systems clean » page 12.
Vehicle overviews › Driver's seat
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Driver's seat
Centre console and passenger seat
A
Door opening lever » page 19
A
Infotainment » page 42
B
Light switch » page 30
B
Keys (depending on vehicle equipment):
C
Air outlet nozzle
▶ Climatronic operation » page 37
▶
Heated windscreen » page 38
D
Control lever (depending on vehicle equipment):
▶
Heated rear window » page 38
▶ Turn signal and main beam » page 30
▶ Speed regulating system » page 56
▶ Left seat heating » page 38
▶ Button for hazard warning light sys-
E
Buttons/dials on the multifunction steering
wheel » page 43, » page 44, » page 47
tem » page 30
▶
Lane Assist - switch off/oÄ » page 56
F
Instrument cluster » page 39
▶ Right seat heating » page 38
G
Operating lever:
C
Air outlet nozzle
▶ Windscreen wipers and washers » page 35
▶ Information system » page 40
D
Door opening lever » page 19
H
Ignition lock » page 51
E
Window operation in the passenger
door » page 20
I
Steering wheel with horn/with driver's front air-
bag » page 28
F
In storage compartment:
J
Safety lever for steering wheel adjust-
Button for the tyre pressure monitor dis-
ment » page 22
play » page 77
K
Bonnet release lever » page 66
G
Selector lever » page 51
L
Exterior mirror operation » page 23
H
Parking brake » page 55
M
Buttons:
I
Buttons:
▶ Window operation » page 20.
▶
/
Selection of drive mode » page 53
▶ Central locking » page 18
▶ Switch on charging of high-voltage bat-
tery » page 60
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Vehicle overviews › Engine compartment
Engine compartment
Warning lights
Functionality
WARNING
Disregarding the lighting up of the warning lights and
the associated messages on the display of the instru-
ment cluster can lead to accidents, serious injuries or
damage to the vehicle.
The warning lights in the instrument cluster indicate
certain functions or faults.
The illumination of some of the indicator lights may
be accompanied by acoustic signals and messages in
the instrument cluster display.
Warning lights overview
A
Brake Ĕuid reservoir » page 54
B
12 volt vehicle battery » page 67
After switching on the ignition, some indicator lights
light up bÙieĔû as a function test of the vehicle sys-
C
Fuse box » page 71
tems. If the tested systems are in order, the respec-
D
Windscreen washer Ĕuid reservoir » page 36
tive indicator lights go out a few seconds after the
ignition is switched on or after the engine has been
E
Coolant expansion reservoir » page 66
started.
For further details » page 10, Functionality.
Symbol
Meaning
Front seat belt not fas-
tened » page 24.
12-volt vehicle battery is not charg-
ing » page 68.
Coolant level is too low » page 66.
Brake Ĕuid level is too
low » page 54.
Electromechanical brake booster
faulty » page 56.
Together with
- Brake system and
ABS faulty » page 56.
Parking brake on » page 55.
Power assisted steering faul-
ty » page 22.
Fault in electric drive sys-
tem » page 60.
illuminated along with
- Electrical
system overheated » page 60.
Illuminated - low state of charge of
the high-voltage battery » page 63.
Ĕashes - the high-voltage battery is
charged » page 62.
Warning lights › Warning lights overview
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Symbol
Meaning
Symbol
Meaning
Low state of charge of the high-volt-
The selector lever is
age battery » page 63.
locked » page 52.
Rear fog light switched
Lane Assist is activated and ready to
on » page 31.
intervene » page 57.
Along with
- Recuperation er-
The cruise control system controls
ror » page 52.
the driving speed » page 56.
Fault in electric drive sys-
High beam or ĔasheÙ activa-
tem » page 60.
ted » page 30.
Along with
- Brake system is faul-
Rear seat belt not fas-
ty » page 54.
tened » page 24.
ABS faulty » page 56.
A rear seat belt is fas-
tened » page 24.
Worn brake pads » page 54.
Low outside tempera-
ture » page 40.
Tyre pressure control system faul-
Service event » page 85.
ty » page 77.
Tyre pressure
The charging plug is connected to
change » page 73, » page 77.
the charging socket » page 62.
Power assisted steering faul-
Cruise control activated » page 56.
ty » page 22.
Fault in the engine control sys-
tem » page 60.
Front passenger airbag switched
on » page 29.
Ĕashes together with
- Key
switch for airbag deactivation is faul-
ty » page 29.
Front passenger airbag switched
off » page 29.
Airbag system faulty » page 29.
Illuminates for 4 seconds and then
Ĕashes - Airbag or belt tensioner de-
activated with diagnostic de-
vice » page 29.
Illuminates - ESC or ASR faul-
ty » page 56.
Flashing - ESC or ASR is engag-
ed » page 55.
Lane Assist intervenes » page 57.
Turn signal light,
left » page 30, » page 31.
Turn signal light,
right » page 30, » page 31.
Front fog lights switched
on » page 31.
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Correct and safe › Introductory notes for correct use
▶ Is the tyre pressure suffiieÄt?
Correct and safe
▶ Do the headlamps, brake and turn signals work?
Introductory notes for correct use
▶ Is the windscreen in good condition?
▶ Is the brake Ĕuid and coolant level OK?
▶ Are the air outlet nozzles or air intake in front of
in accordance with this manual is a prerequisite for
the windscreen free from obstruction?
should therefore always be in the vehicle.
▶ Are the windscreen wiper and washer system and
windscreen wiper blades functional?
▶ When using the vehicle, the generally binding legal
provisions that are speifi to the country must be
▶ Is the windscreen washer Ĕuid level suffiieÄt?
observed. Such as those for transporting children,
▶ Are the windscreen wiper blades in good condi-
switching off airbags, using tyres, road tÙaffi and
tion?
the like.
▶ Are all seatbelt system components in good work-
▶ Do not exceed the maximum permissible weights
ing order? Are the seatbelts clean and have the
and loads.
buckles been unclogged?
▶ Do not exceed the maximum permissible roof load.
▶ Is the spoiler working properly?
▶ Use the prescribed operating Ĕuids.
▶ Are parts and components of the vehicle still visi-
▶ Drive on roads that meet the technical vehicle pa-
bly attached?
rameters. Obstacles that exceed the ground clear-
▶ Are there no stains or operating Ĕuids under the
ance of the vehicle » page 90 can damage the ve-
vehicle?
hicle when driving over them.
▶ Components of the high-voltage system, for exam-
▶ Care must be taken during operations related to
ple the orange-coloured high-voltage cable, are un-
operation, maintenance and self-help to avoid
damaged?
damage to the vehicle or injury. If required, seek
the help of a specialised garage.
▶ All work on the vehicle’s safety systems may only
Improper vehicle adjustments
be carried out by a specialist garage. This concerns
e.g. the seat belts or the airbag system.
Improper changes and maintenance can cause mal-
▶ When using accessories, please note the instruc-
functions and affet safety-relevant and other func-
tions in the accessory manufacturer’s instruction
tions of the vehicle.
manual. These include child seats, roof racks, com-
▶ Adjustments, repairs and technical changes to the
pressors etc.
vehicle should only be carried out by a specialist
▶ Please note the service intervals.
garage.
▶ Never cover the engine with additional insulation
material, e.g. with a cover.
New vehicle or new parts
New brake pads
Keep sensors and cameras functional
New brake pads do not provide the optimum braking
effet during the fiÙst 200 km, they have to be worn
Some functions of your vehicle are supported by
in fiÙst. Therefore, drive very carefully.
sensors and cameras inside and outside the vehicle.
New tyres
Accessories additionally installed on the vehicle rear,
New tyres do not have optimum grip for the fiÙst
such as bicycle carriers, can impair the functioning of
500 km. Therefore, drive very carefully.
the sensors and cameras.
▶ Do not cover or stick over the sensors and cam-
eras and keep them clean.
Regular checks
▶ If you suspect damaged sensors or cameras, seek
What should be taken into account before driving?
the help of a specialist company.
A vehicle with technical defects can increase the risk
of accidents and injuries.
Engine compartment
Eliminate any defects before driving. If required,
seek the help of a specialised garage.
Before opening the engine compartment Ĕap
Pay special attention to the following points:
Risk of scalding! Do not open the engine compart-
ment Ĕap if steam or coolant comes out of the en-
▶ Is the tyre undamaged?
gine compartment.
▶ Is the tyre tread suffiieÄt?
Correct and safe › Handling operating Ĕuids
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▶ Stop the engine and allow it to cool.
Notes on the high-voltage system
▶ Remove the ignition key.
DANGER
When working in the engine compartment
Improper handling of the high-voltage system and
▶ Keep children away from the engine compartment.
battery can result in burns, injuries or fatal electric
▶ Follow the safety instructions listed in the chapter
shock.
relating to the high-voltage system » page 59,
▶ It must always be assumed that the high-voltage
What you should be mindful of.
battery is charged and that the high-voltage sys-
▶ Do not touch the radiator fan. The radiator fan can
tem is live. This also applies when the electric drive
turn itself on, even when the ignition is off.
is switched off and the ignition is switched off.
▶ Do not touch electrical cables. Avoid short circuits
▶ The components of the high-voltage system, e.g.
in the electrical system and in the 12 Volt vehicle
the high-voltage cables and the high-voltage bat-
battery.
tery, neither catch on nor touch with the help of
▶ Do not smoke near the vicinity of the engine and
objects.
refrain from handling open Ĕames or sparks.
▶ Do not carry out any work on the high-voltage sys-
▶ Do not leave any objects in the engine compart-
tem or the high-voltage battery.
ment.
▶ Work on the high-voltage system and the systems
iÄĔueÄed by it may only be carried out by qualified
service technicians.
Handling operating Ĕuids
▶ Do not open or repair the components of the high-
voltage system.
Your vehicle uses various operating Ĕuids to operate
▶ Do not replace, remove or disconnect the orange
that can affet health or the environment when they
high-voltage cables.
are emitted. It consists of battery acid from the 12
▶ Do not open, replace, or remove the cover of the
volt vehicle battery, coolant and brake Ĕuid.
high-voltage battery.
▶ Only use operating Ĕuids outdoors or in well-venti-
▶ Damage to the vehicle or the high-voltage battery
lated areas. If required, wear protective equipment.
can result in the escape of toxic and Ĕammable
▶ Do not use or check operating Ĕuids with the en-
gases. Open the windows to ensure that any gases
gine running.
are vented and exit the vehicle.
▶ In the event of contact with operating Ĕuids, wash
▶ Avoid contact with liquids and gases coming from
affeted areas with warm water. If required, seek
the high-voltage battery.
medical help.
▶ In the event of fiÙe, leave the vehicle and stay at a
▶ Store cloths soiled by brake Ĕuids in a well-ventila-
safe distance. Inform rescuers about the fact that
ted place until disposal. Cloths with residues of en-
it is a vehicle with a high-voltage bat-
gine oil can ignite and cause a fiÙe.
tery.» page 16, After an accident.
WARNING
12 volt vehicle battery
▶ The air supply to the electric drive must not be re-
stricted and the electric drive must not be covered
Handling the 12-volt vehicle battery
by any additional insulating materials (e.g. by a cov-
The battery acid of the 12-volt vehicle battery is
er).
very caustic. Improper handling of the 12 volt vehicle
battery can cause an explosion, fiÙe, chemical burns
WARNING
Risk of an accident!
or poisoning!
An vehicle with an electric drive does not make any
▶ When handling the 12-volt vehicle battery, eye and
noise when driving or decelerating. It may not be no-
skin protection must be worn.
ticed by other road users.
▶ Do not tilt the 12-volt vehicle battery, as it may
leak battery acid.
▶ If battery acid comes into contact with skin, wash
Use electrical sockets in the vehicle
the affeted areas with water for a few minutes.
Seek medical assistance without delay.
Improper handling of the sockets may lead to life-
threatening electric shock or a fiÙe.
▶ Do not charge a frozen or thawed 12-volt vehicle
battery. Replace a frozen 12-volt vehicle battery.
▶ The sockets can become warm during operation.
▶ Do not use a damaged 12-volt vehicle battery.
Do not touch warm sockets.
▶ Short circuit! The battery poles of the 12-volt vehi-
▶ Protect sockets from liquids.
cle battery are not connected.
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Correct and safe › Before your journey
▶
If moisture does manage to get into the power
› Adjust the driver's seat
socket, completely dry out the socket before re-
in the longitudinal di-
use.
rection so that the
▶ Do not insert any objects into the socket contacts.
pedals can be fully
pushed through with
slightly bent legs.
Before your journey
› Adjust the steering
wheel so that the dis-
Adults and children, cargo and objects - everything
tance A between the
has its place in the vehicle. Observe the following in-
steering wheel and
structions so that all occupants are protected in the
sternum is at least 25
best possible way in the event of an accident.
cm.
Before you go
› Adjust the angle of the backrest so that the steer-
▶ Ensure that you have a good view of outside the
ing wheel can be reached at the top with your arms
vehicle. Attach external devices (e.g. navigation
slightly bent.
system) so that they do not restrict the view exter-
› Move the passenger seat back as far as possible.
nally.
The front passenger must maintain a minimum dis-
▶ Adjust the rearview mirrors.
tance of 25 cm from the dash panel.
▶ Close all doors and the engine compartment and
boot Ĕap.
Correct belt webbing arrangement
▶ Stop the charging process and close the battery
charging Ĕap.
The webbing arrange-
▶ Take up the correct sitting position, adjust the
ment is extremely impor-
seats correctly and fasten the seat belt properly.
tant for the seat belts to
Ensure that passengers do likewise. Always leave
offeÙ the best possible
the seat belt on while driving.
protection.
▶ Only one person can be secured with a seat belt.
▶ The shoulder strap
▶ Make sure that the seat belts are not trapped, e.g.
must run over the mid-
in the door or in the seat.
dle of the shoulder,
▶ Check seat belts, their locks and attachment points
must never run over
for damage.
the neck, and must lie
fiÙmlû against the body
(it must not run over loose layers of clothing).
Sitting safely
▶ The lap belt part must be placed in front of the pel-
vis and fit tightly.
For the safety of the occupants and to reduce the
risk of injury in the event of an accident, the follow-
▶ In pregnant women, the lap belt part must be as
ing instructions must be observed:
low as possible on the pelvis, so that no pressure is
exercised on the abdomen.
▶ Stand the backrests upright. If the front passenger
▶ The webbing must not be pinched or twisted and
seat backrest has been folded forward, only the
rub against sharp edges.
seat behind the driver's seat may be used for trans-
porting passengers.
▶ The webbing must not pass over solid or fragile
objects in clothing, such as a key ring, etc.
▶ Engage the rear seat backrests correctly.
▶ The tongue may only be inserted into the buckle of
▶ Adjust the height-adjustable headrest so that the
the associated seat.
top of the headrest is as close as possible to the
top of the head.
▶ The webbing must be tight. Therefore, do not at-
tach clamps or similar items to the webbing for ad-
▶ On the occupied rear seat, the headrest should not
justing the seat belt according to body size.
be in the lower position although the upper edge of
the headrest should be at the same height as the
top of the head.
▶ Keep your feet in the footwell.
▶ Use the entire seat.
▶ Do not lean forward or sit to the side.
▶ Do not hold your limbs out the window.
Correct and safe › Correct steering wheel position
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Correct steering wheel position
A child that has been properly secured in a child
seat
▶ Hold the steering
There must be enough
wheel with both hands
room between the child
on the outer edge in
and the exit area of the
the “9 o'clock” and
side airbag for the side
“3 o'clock” position.
airbag to offeÙ the best
Otherwise, you may
possible protection.
experience serious in-
jury to the arms, hands
and head when deploy-
ing the airbag.
Securing children properly
Transporting objects safely
▶ Do not carry a child on your lap, and secure the
When moving heavy objects, there is a shift in em-
child and yourself with a seat belt.
phasis. Thus, the driving behaviour of the vehicle
▶ Only transport children in a suitable child
changes.
seat » page 25.
▶ Adjust driving speed and driving style to this
Children under 150 cm tall will not be properly pro-
changed driving behaviour.
tected without a child seat. Children that have been
Unsecured or misplaced items may be thrown
inadequately secured can be thrown through the ve-
around in the event of an accident or sudden ma-
hicle in the event of an accident or a sudden ma-
noeuvre. There is a risk of serious injury and loss of
noeuvre. You can cause life-threatening injuries to
control of the vehicle!
yourself and other occupants.
In a rear-end collision at 50 km/h unsecured objects
If children lean forward or assume a wrong sitting
are thrown forward with up to 50 times their weight.
position while driving, they are more likely to be in-
A 1.5 litre water bottle is thrown with up to 75 kg.
jured in the event of an accident. This is especially
▶ Transport objects securely.
true for children who are carried in the passenger
seat - when the airbag system triggers, they can be
▶ Stow objects so they do not hinder the driver.
seriously injured or killed!
Keep the driver footwell clear.
▶ Stow small items in the storage compartments.
A child that has been incorrectly secured in the
▶ Do not leave lockable storage compartments open.
wrong sitting position - endangered by the side
airbag
▶ Do not let items protrude out of the slots. This
note does not apply to bottles in bottle trays.
The child should not be
▶ Do not place any objects on the dash panel or on
in the deployment area
the luggage compartment cover.
of the side airbag.
▶ Do not exceed the maximum permissible load of
fasteners and shelves.
▶ Distribute the load evenly in the luggage compart-
ment and secure it, so that it cannot slip.
▶ Place heavy objects in the luggage compartment
as far forward as possible.
Safe driving
Introductory notes
▶ Pay attention when you are driving! As a driver, you
are fully responsible for road safety.
▶ Always adjust driving speed to the road conditions
as well as the tÙaffi and weather conditions.
Paying attention to warning signals
The driver information system warns you with indi-
cator lights and messages in the event of any faults.
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Correct and safe › Stop the vehicle safely!
Failure to follow the warnings may increase the risk
Stop the vehicle safely!
of accidents and injuries.
A vehicle that has not been secured may roll away
▶ If the vehicle issues a warning signal, then park the
and cause accidents.
vehicle safely and follow the information in the in-
▶ For parking, look for a place with suitable ground.
Do not park the vehicle on Ĕammable materials
Use assistance systems
such as dried leaves, spilt fuel. Hot vehicle parts
The assistance systems are only for support and do
can cause a fiÙe.
not absolve you from your responsibility for driving
Carry out the following activities in the speified or-
the vehicle.
der when parking.
The assistance systems are subject to physical and
technical limitations. Therefore, in certain situations,
› Stop the vehicle and keep the brake pedal de-
system reactions may be perceived as undesirable or
pressed.
delayed.
› Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.
› Move the selector lever to position .
▶ Stay alert and be ready to intervene.
▶ Familiarise yourself with the assistance systems,
› Turn off the engine.
their limitations and operating conditions.
› Release the brake pedal.
▶ Activate, deactivate and adjust the assistance sys-
tems so that you have full control of the vehicle in
Exiting the vehicle
any tÙaffi situation.
Driving with a loaded roof rack
Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle!
When transporting objects on the roof rack, the ve-
▶ Children may injure themselves when handling the
hicle’s driving behaviour changes.
seats, releasing the parking brake etc.
▶ Adapt your speed and driving style to this.
▶ In emergency situations, children are not able to
leave the vehicle on their own or help themselves.
Driving through water
▶ At very high or very low temperatures, there is
Water must not enter the vehicle systems!
danger to life!
▶ Therefore, determine the water depth before driv-
ing through water. The water level must not ex-
ceed the lower edge of the lower beam.
Deviating weather conditions
▶ Drive at max. walking speed. Otherwise, a wave
may form in front of the vehicle, increasing the wa-
If you wish to operate your vehicle in countries with
ter level.
diffeÙeÄt weather conditions from those speified,
please contact a ŠKODA partner. They will advise
▶ Never stop in the water, do not drive backwards
you if certain precautions need to be taken to ensure
and never stop the engine.
the full functioning of the vehicle or to prevent dam-
Is something wrong?
age (e.g. coolant, 12 volt vehicle battery replace-
▶ Pay attention to changes in vehicle handling.
ment, etc.).
▶ If in doubt about safety, stop driving and seek the
help of a specialist garage.
▶ Unusual vibrations or the vehicle ‘pulling’ to the
After an accident
side may indicate a puncture.
What to do after an accident
▶ If tyre pressure loss is very quick, try to stop the
Where possible, please observe the following in-
vehicle carefully without heavy steering or heavy
structions:
braking.
› Switch off the ignition.
▶ Immediately remove foreign bodies stuck in the
tyre tread.
› Turn on the hazard warning lights.
▶ Do not remove foreign objects that have penetra-
› Put on the ÙeĔetive vest.
ted into the tyre. Check the tyre pressure and seek
› Set up the warning triangle to warn other road
the help of a specialised garage.
users.
▶ Immediately remove any objects jammed under
› Stay at a safe distance from the vehicle, along with
the ĔooÙ of the vehicle. These can damage the ve-
any passengers.
hicle or ignite and cause a fiÙe.
› Report the accident to the emergency services and
inform them that it concerns a vehicle with a high-
voltage battery.
› Wait for the emergency services to arrive.
Correct and safe › After an accident
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If the airbags or the belt tensioners trigger in the
event of an accident, the high-voltage system is au-
tomatically deactivated at the same time.
Safety systems
After an accident, the safety systems of the vehicle,
e.g. seatbelts and airbag system, may be out of ac-
tion.
▶ Have the vehicle's safety systems checked by a
specialist garage, even if no load or trip has occur-
red.
▶ Have damaged, loaded or triggered components of
the safety systems replaced by a specialist garage.
What to do in the event of a fire
Where possible, please observe the following in-
structions:
› Switch off the ignition.
› Turn on the hazard warning lights.
› Put on the ÙeĔetive vest.
› Set up the warning triangle to warn other road
users.
› Stay at a safe distance from the vehicle, along with
any passengers.
› Report the fiÙe to the emergency services and in-
form them that it concerns a vehicle with a high-
voltage battery.
› Wait for the emergency services to arrive.
WARNING
▶ Do not try to extinguish the fiÙe yourself.
▶ Do not stand close to the burning vehicle.
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Keys, locks and alarm system › Key
Keys, locks and alarm system
› Fold out the key bit.
› Release the battery
Key
cover with your
thumbnail or by insert-
Key Overview
ing a Ĕat-head screw-
driver at the marked
Locking the vehicle
points.
Operating the boot
› Open the battery cov-
lid
er.
Unlocking the vehi-
cle
› Remove the battery.
A
Battery status warn-
› Press any button on
ing light
the remote key to re-
B
Locking button for
set the key.
folding the key bit
› Insert the new battery.
in/out
›
Fit the battery cover
NOTICE
and press until it clicks
▶ Protect the key from moisture and strong vibra-
into place.
tions.
▶ Keep the grooves in the key clean.
The effetive range of the key signal is about
WARNING
Risk of death!
30 m. The effetive range can be reduced, e.g. due to
If the battery is swallowed, serious or even fatal inju-
signal interference from other transmitters.
ries can result from burns in the digestive tract.
▶ Always keep children away from the vehicle key
Troubleshooting
and batteries.
▶ If the battery is swallowed, seek medical help im-
The battery in the key is almost empty
mediately.
▶ After pressing a button on the key, the warning
light does not Ĕash.
Or:
Central locking
▶ A message stating it is necessary to change the
Functionality
battery will be displayed.
Central locking system
› Replace the battery » page 18.
The system unlocks and locks all doors and the boot
The vehicle cannot be unlocked or locked with the
lid at the same time.
remote control
Unlock indicator: double ĔashiÄ£ of the indicator
There may be the following reasons:
lights.
▶ The battery in the key is empty.
Lock indicator: single ĔashiÄ£ of the indicator lights.
› Replace the battery » page 18.
The warning light in the driver's door will Ĕash for
▶ The key is not synchronized.
about 2 seconds in quick succession after the vehicle
is locked, then it will start ĔashiÄ£ regularly at longer
Synchronize the key as follows:
intervals.
› Press any button on the key.
If none of the doors or the boot lid is opened
› Unlock the door within 1 minute with the key via
within 30 seconds of unlocking, the vehicle automat-
the locking cylinder » page 19.
ically locks again.
If necessary, the key must be synchronized if a
favoured button on the key has been repeatedly
pressed outside of the effetive range of the remote
Operation
control.
Ways in which central locking operates
▶ Key » page 18
Changing the key battery
▶ Central locking button
The new battery must comply with the speifiatioÄ
Lock/unlock using the central locking button
of the original battery.
› Press the button in the driver’s door.
Doors, windows and boot lid › Doors
19
The symbol in the button comes on when locked.
Doors, windows and boot lid
The button locks/unlocks all of the doors and the
boot lid.
Doors
Unlocking of the vehicle also takes place when open-
Opening/closing the door
ing a door from the inside or when removing the key
from the ignition.
Opening from the outside
WARNING
› Unlock the vehicle and
pull on the door handle.
A locked vehicle with a central locking button makes
it diffiult for responders to enter the vehicle in an
emergency.
Setting the unlocking and locking function
Automatic locking after starting
All doors and the boot lid are locked when a speed of
15 km/h is reached.
Opening from the inside
Unlocking of the vehicle takes place when opening a
› Pull the door opening
door from the inside or when removing the key from
lever and push the
the ignition.
door away from you.
WARNING
An automatically locked vehicle makes it diffiult for
responders to enter the vehicle in an emergency.
Troubleshooting
Central locking fault
▶ The warning light in the driver's door fiÙst Ĕashes
Closing from the inside
for 2 secs in quick succession.
› Grasp the pull handle and close the door.
▶ Then it lights up continuously.
▶ After 30 secs, it Ĕashes slowly.
Child safety lock on the rear doors
› Seek the help of a specialist garage.
Operation
The child lock prevents the rear doors from being
Mechanically unlocking and locking the door
opened from the inside.
Locking and unlocking
Switching on and off
› Insert the key into the
lock cylinder and un-
lock or lock it.
› Turn the child lock with the vehicle key or a Ĕat-
head screwdriver.
A Child lock switched off
B Child lock switched on
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Doors, windows and boot lid › Window - with manual operation
Window - with manual operation
Closing
›
To close, pull gently upwards on the top edge of
Operation
the corresponding button and hold until the win-
dow has reached the desired position.
When the windows are open, irritating noises
may occur at certain speeds.
Open the rear window
Troubleshooting
› Pull the locking tab in
The window regulator has stopped working after
the recess A .
repeated opening and closing
The window regulator mechanism could have over-
› Open the window and
lock it by pressing the
heated.
safety tab until it stops.
› Allow the window regulator mechanism to cool
down.
Sun visors
Folding up and folding down
Close the rear window
› Pull the locking tab in
the recess.
› Close the window to
the starting position
until the safety tab au-
dibly engages.
1
Swivel the front visor towards the windscreen
Window - with electrical operation
2
Swivel the visor towards the door
Overview of the operating buttons on the
CAUTION
driver's door
Objects attached to the sun visors can restrict the
view to the outside.
Depending upon vehicle
In the event of sudden braking or an impact, these
equipment:
can also cause injuries.
A
Front left window
▶ Do not attach anything to the sun visor.
B
Front right window
Boot lid - with manual operation
Operation
Opening
› Press the handle and
Operation
lift the lid.
The power windows operate only when ignition is
switched on.
To open
› Press the corresponding button slightly down-
wards and hold it until the window has reached the
desired position.
The option to open by pressing the handle is deacti-
vated once a speed of 5 km/h is reached. This is acti-
Doors, windows and boot lid › Unlocking the boot lid
21
vated again after the vehicle has stopped and a door
Seats, steering wheel and mirror
is opened.
Front seat - with manual operation
Closing
› Grasp the fixtuÙe A
Controls on the seat
and pull the lid down.
CAUTION
Danger of opening the tailgate while driving!
▶ Make sure that the latch engages after the Ĕap is
A
Adjusting the seat in the longitudinal direction -
closed.
after releasing the operating lever, the lock must
audibly click into place
B
Adjusting the height
Set a delayed lid lock
C
Adjusting the angle of the seat backrest
If the lid is unlocked with the
button on the key,
› Release the seat back.
the lid is automatically locked again after closing.
› Pull on the lever and adjust the inclination with
The period after which the lid is locked automatically
your back.
can be extended by a specialist garage.
After a certain time, play can develop within the ad-
justment mechanism of the backrest angle.
Unlocking the boot lid
Release
Rear seats
If the boot lid does not open, it can be unlocked
Folding down the seat backs
manually by the following procedure.
Before folding down
› Insert the vehicle key
› Insert the rear headrests as far as they will go or
into the opening in the
remove them.
cladding.
› Adjust the position of the front seats in such a way
› Release the tailgate by
that they are not damaged by the folded-down
moving it in the direc-
seat backrests.
tion of the arrow.
› Pull the outer seat belt to the side trim.
Folding down
› Press the release han-
dle and fold the seat
forwards.
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Seats, steering wheel and mirror › Headrests
Folding back up
Steering wheel
› Pull the outer seat belt
Setting the steering wheel position
to the side trim.
› Fold the seat backrest
WARNING
back up.
Risk of an accident!
The release handle must
▶ Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
audibly click into place.
› Swing the safety lever
downwards.
› Check that the seat
backrest has locked in
place. The pin A must
not be visible.
Headrests
› Adjust the steering
wheel to the desired
Adjusting the headrests
position.
Front headrests
The front headrests are integrated into the seat
backrests and cannot be adjusted in height.
Rear headrests
› Press the safety lever
› Move the headrest in
as far as it will go.
the desired direction.
When pushing down,
press and hold the
safety button.
Troubleshooting
Power assisted steering faulty
illuminates - total failure of the power assisted
Removing and inserting the rear headrests
steering, failure of steering assistance
› Turn off the ignition, start the engine and drive a
Removing
few meters.
› Partially fold the re-
› If the indicator light
does not go out, do not
spective seat back for-
continue driving. Seek the help of a specialist ga-
wards.
rage.
› Move the headrest up
to the stop.
illuminates - partial failure of the power assis-
ted steering, possible reduction in power
› Hold safety button B
steering
and, at the same time,
push safety button A
› Turn off the ignition, start the engine and drive a
few meters.
into the opening with
the vehicle key and re-
› If the indicator light
does not go out, you can
move the headrest.
drive on, exercising appropriate caution. Seek the
help of a specialist garage.
Inserting
› Insert the headrest into the seat backrest.
The safety button must click into place.
Seats, steering wheel and mirror › Interior rear-view mirror
23
Interior rear-view mirror
Folding in the mirror
›
Fold the mirror towards the side window by apply-
Operation
ing pressure with your hand.
Interior mirror with manual darkening
WARNING
Risk of an accident!
A
Mirror is not dark-
The exterior mirrors make objects appear farther
ened
away.
B
Mirror darkens
▶ Use the rear-view mirror to determine the distance
from vehicles behind.
Troubleshooting
Electric mirror operation impaired
Wing mirror
› Adjust the mirror surface by pressing it lightly with
your fiÄ£eÙ.
Operation
CAUTION
Depending on the equipment, the mirrors can be ad-
Risk of burns!
justed mechanically or electrically.
▶ Do not touch heated exterior mirror surfaces.
Adjust the mirror surface with mechanical rotary
knob
› Turn the rotary knob in the direction of the arrows.
Adjust the mirror surface with electrical rotary
knob
Positions of the rotary knob
Adjust the left-hand exterior mirror
Switch off operation
Adjust the right-hand exterior mirror
Heat the mirror when the engine is running
› Select position or .
› Turn the rotary knob in the direction of the arrows.
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Restraint systems and airbags › Seat belts
Restraint systems and airbags
Operation
Fastening the seat belt
Seat belts
› Grasp the buckle latch
Functionality
and slowly pull the belt
over the chest and pel-
Seat belts that are fastened correctly offeÙ very
vis towards the buckle.
good protection in the event of an accident. They re-
› Insert the buckle latch
duce the risk of an injury and increase the chance of
into the buckle until
survival in the event of a major accident.
there is an audible
WARNING
click.
▶ The seat belts must not be removed or altered in
› Pull on the belt to en-
any other way.
sure that the buckle is
▶ If the driver's seat belt is damaged, stop driving.
securely fastened.
▶ If another seat belt is damaged, the seat must not
Unfastening the seat belt
be occupied.
▶ Do not repair damaged seat belts yourself.
› Grasp the buckle latch
and release it by press-
▶ Have a damaged seat belt replaced immediately by
a specialist garage.
ing the red button.
› Hold the belt so it does
Automatic belt retractor
not twist when rolling
The automatic retractor locks the belt in the event
up.
of a jerky pull on the belt. The belts lock, for example,
when full braking, when the car accelerates, when
driving downhill and when cornering.
WARNING
▶ If the seat belt does not lock when pulled jerkily,
have the retractor checked by a specialist garage.
Troubleshooting
Belt tensioners
The safety of the driver, front passenger and passen-
Blocked belt retractor
gers on the outer rear seats who are wearing their
› Grasp the strap in the
seat belts is enhanced by the belt tensioners fitted
middle and pull quickly.
to the inertia reels on the front and rear external seat
› Hold the strap and let
belts.
it roll up slowly.
If there is a collision with a certain severity, the seat
› Pull on the strap to see
belt is tightened by the belt tensioner so that unwan-
if the retractor is
ted body movement is prevented.
working properly.
The belt tensioner can also be deployed when the
› If the strap is still
seat belt is not fastened.
blocked, repeat the un-
locking procedure
Belt tensioners are not activated in the event of a
once or twice.
roll-over, minor collisions or in accidents in which no
major forces are produced.
› If the strap is still blocked, seek the help of a spe-
cialist garage.
Smoke is released when the belt tensioner is de-
ployed. This does not indicate a vehicle fiÙe.
Child seat
Status display in the instrument cluster display
illuminated - a front seat belt is not fastened
What you should be mindful of
illuminated - a rear seat belt is not fastened
For how to install and use the child seat, please note
illuminated - a rear seat belt is fastened.
instructions of the child seat manufacturer.
For safety reasons, we always recommend that chil-
dren are transported on the back seats. Carry chil-
dren on the front passenger seat only in exceptional
cases.
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