Skoda Octavia iV (2021 year). Manual in english — page 2

Doors, windows and boot lid › Window - with electrical operation

Electrically operated child lock

Overview of the operating buttons on the

› Press the left button to

driver's door

switch oÄ/off the child

lock in the left rear

door.

› Press the right button

to switch oÄ/off the

child lock in the right

rear door.

The fact that the child

lock is switched on can

be seen by the illuminated displayed in the button.

After switching on the child lock the electric window

Depending upon vehicle equipment:

is also blocked in the respective door.

Front left window

Front right window

Window - with electrical operation

Rear left window

What you should be mindful of

Rear right window

Deactivation/activation of the buttons in the

Force limiter

rear doors

To reduce the risk of pinch injuries when closing the

windows, the vehicle has a force limiter.

Deactivation/activation of the key in the left rear

door (part of the child safety lock with electric

If there is an obstacle, the window closing process is

operation) » page 27, Operation

stopped and the pane retracts by several centime-

tres.

Deactivation/activation of the key in the right

back door (part of the child safety lock with

If the obstacle prevents it from being closed for the

electric operation) » page 27, Operation

next 10 seconds, the closing process is interrupted

once again and the window goes down by several

centimetres.

Operation

If you attempt to close the window again within

10 seconds of the window being moved down for

When the windows are open, irritating noises

the second time, even though the obstacle was not

may occur at certain speeds.

yet been removed, the closing process is only stop-

Opening

ped. During this time, it is not possible to automati-

› Press the corresponding button slightly down-

cally close the windows by pulling the button all the

wards and hold it until the window has reached the

way. The force limiter is, however, switched on.

desired position.

The force limiter is only not operational if you at-

Or:

tempt to close the window again within the next

10 seconds - the window will now close with full

› Press the corresponding button until it stops; the

force! If you wait longer than 10 seconds, the force

window opens automatically. Pressing the button

limiter is switched on again.

again will stop the opening process.

CAUTION

Closing

Risk of injury!

› To close, pull gently upwards on the top edge of

▶ Close the windows carefully, even though they

the corresponding button and hold until the win-

have a force limiter.

dow has reached the desired position.

Or:

› Pull the corresponding button until it stops; the

window closes automatically. By pressing the but-

ton again, the closing process is stopped.

After switching off the ignition, the windows can

still open and close for about 10 minutes so long as

none of the doors are opened.

Doors, windows and boot lid › Sliding/tilting roof

Open all of the windows at the same time

Sliding/tilting roof

› Press and hold the button on the key.

What you should be mindful of

Or:

› Turn off the ignition, open the driver's door, and

To reduce the risk of pinch injuries when closing the

hold down the driver's window button until it

tilt/slide sunroof, the vehicle has a force limiter.

stops.

If the operation is activated in the closed direction

and the closing process is hindered by an obstacle,

Close all of the windows at the same time

the movement of the glass pane is stopped and the

› Press and hold the button on the key.

pane moves back a few centimetres.

Or:

If the obstacle is not removed, the force limit is disa-

› Turn off the ignition, open the driver's door, and

bled when you try to close again by moving and

pull upwards on the driver's window button until it

holding a fiÄ£eÙ in the closed direction (if the time

stops.

span between the closing attempts is less than 5 s).

Or:

The sliding/tilting roof will then close with full force.

› For vehicles with a keyless locking system, hold

CAUTION

one fiÄ£eÙ on the sensor on the outside of the han-

Risk of injury!

dle on the front door.

▶ Close the sliding/tilting roof carefully, even though

there is a force limiter.

Settings

NOTICE

▶ During winter time, if necessary, remove any ice

The window operation is set in the following menu in

and snow around the area of the sliding/tilting roof

the Infotainment system

Outside.

before opening.

› By moving your fiÄ£eÙ sideways, choose the screen

▶ Always close the sliding/tilting roof before discon-

with the window operation menu item.

necting the 12 volt vehicle battery.

› Select the menu item for window operation.

Operating conditions

Troubleshooting

✓ Ignition is switched on.

The window regulator has stopped working after

✓ The outside temperature is higher than -20 °C

repeated opening and closing

(applicable for the opening of the sliding/tilting

The window regulator mechanism could have over-

roof).

heated.

› Allow the window regulator mechanism to cool

Operation

down.

Opening

The window operation does not work after discon-

necting the 12 volt vehicle battery

› Move backwards using

› Enable window operation » page 29.

your fiÄ£eÙ.

Activation after disconnecting the 12-volt

vehicle battery

Activate automatic window operation

› Turn on the ignition.

› Pull the corresponding button upwards and the

window closes.

› Release the button.

› Pull up the respective button and hold for 1 sec-

ond.

Doors, windows and boot lid › Sunblind - with electrical operation

Closing

› Move forwards using

your fiÄ£eÙ.

Stop/restore the movement of the sliding/tilting

Stop/restore the movement of the roller blind

roof

› To stop the movement of the roller blind, press

› To stop the movement of the sliding/tilting roof,

press

› To restore the movement of the roller blind, move

› To restore the movement of the sliding/tilting roof,

your fiÄ£eÙ in the desired direction.

move your fiÄ£eÙ in the desired direction.

Open/slide back the sliding/tilting roof

Sunblind for the rear window

› To open or slide back the sliding/tilting roof, press

Operation

After switching off the ignition, the sliding / tilt-

ing roof can be operated for about 10 minutes as

long as none of the doors are opened.

Comfort operation of the tilting/sliding sunroof

The comfort operation makes it possible to lock the

sliding/tilting roof with the key if necessary.

› Press and hold the button to turn it off.

› Press and hold the button to close it.

On vehicles with a keyless locking system, it is possi-

ble to close the sliding/tilting roof via the sensor in

Brightness protection

the door handle of the front door.

› Pull out the sun protection blind by the handle and

› Hold one fiÄ£eÙ on the sensor on the outside of the

hang it into the holders A .

handle on the front door » page 25.

Rolling up

›

Remove the sun protection blind from the holders

at the handle and let it roll in slowly.

Sunblind - with electrical operation

Operation

Sun protection roller blinds for the rear

Opening

door panes

› Move backwards using

your fiÄ£eÙ.

Operation

Doors, windows and boot lid › Sun visors

Brightness protection

vated again after the vehicle has stopped and a door

› Pull out the sun protection blind by the handle and

is opened.

hang it into the holder A .

Closing

Rolling up

› Grasp the fixtuÙe A

› Remove the sun protection blind from the holder

and pull the lid down.

at the handle and let it roll in slowly.

Sun visors

Folding up and folding down

CAUTION

Danger of opening the tailgate while driving!

▶ Make sure that the latch engages after the Ĕap is

closed.

Set a delayed lid lock

If the lid is unlocked with the

button on the key,

Swivel the front visor towards the windscreen

the lid is automatically locked again after closing.

Swivel the visor towards the door

The period after which the lid is locked automatically

can be extended by a specialist garage.

CAUTION

Objects attached to the sun visors can restrict the

view to the outside.

Boot lid - with electrical control

In the event of sudden braking or an impact, these

can also cause injuries.

What you should be mindful of

▶ Do not attach anything to the sun visor.

NOTICE

▶ Do not attach a bike rack to the tailgate.

Boot lid - with manual operation

What you should be mindful of

Operation

NOTICE

CAUTION

▶ Do not attach a bike rack to the tailgate.

Risk of injury!

▶ Only operate the tailgate when there is nobody or

no objects in the swivel area.

Operation

CAUTION

Opening

Danger of opening the tailgate while driving!

▶ Make sure that the latch engages after the Ĕap is

› Press the handle and

closed.

lift the lid.

NOTICE

▶ Do not manually close the tailgate when moving.

▶ Before operating the tailgate, check that there are

no objects in the swivel area that could damage the

tailgate. Also check that there are no objects with-

in the immediate vicinity of the vehicle that could

damage the vehicle interior and the transported

objects.

The option to open by pressing the handle is deacti-

If the tailgate hits an obstacle when closing, it

vated once a speed of 5 km/h is reached. This is acti-

stops and an audible signal sounds.

Doors, windows and boot lid › Electrically operated contactless boot lid

When automatically closing the tailgate, e.g. un-

The tailgate can also be closed by pulling it bÙieĔû

der the weight of snow, a broken beep sounds.

downwards.

The rear parking light ĔashiÄ£ twice indicates

that the Ĕap is closed.

Settings

Handle in the tailgate

Set the uppermost position of the tailgate and

› Press the handle to

store it

open, close or stop the

It makes sense to set the top position of the tailgate,

movement of the tail-

e.g. setting for the opening of the tailgate in a limited

gate.

space due to the garage height.

The option to open by

› Stop the tailgate in the desired position.

pressing the handle is

› Press the button and hold down on the lower

deactivated once a

edge of the tailgate until an audible signal sounds.

speed of 5 km/h is

reached. This is activated

Re-adjusting the top starting position of the tail-

again after the vehicle

gate

has stopped and a door

› Carefully raise the tailgate manually to the limit.

is opened.

› Press the button and hold down on the lower

edge of the tailgate until an audible signal sounds.

Button in the tailgate

› Press the button to

open, close or stop the

Troubleshooting

movement of the tail-

gate.

The tailgate does not react to the opening signal

› There is a possible obstacle, e.g. snow; remove it.

Or:

› Press the handle in the tailgate and lift the lid.

Or:

› Mechanically unlock the Ĕap » page 33.

Button in the door

The tailgate does not react to the closing signal

› To open the tailgate,

› Close the tailgate manually.

pull and hold the but-

NOTICE

ton until the tailgate

▶ Close the tailgate slowly, push down the tailgate

starts to open.

and push in the lock on the centre of the rear edge

› To close the tailgate,

of the tailgate.

pull and hold the but-

ton until the tailgate is

fully closed.

Electrically operated contactless boot lid

› To stop the movement

Operating conditions

of the tailgate, pull or

release the button.

✓ Ignition off.

✓ You have the vehicle key with you.

Button on the key

✓ No trailer or other accessory is connected to the

› Press the

button to

trailer socket.

open, close or stop the

movement of the tail-

gate.

The option to lock exists

only on vehicles with a

keyless locking system.

The key must not be in

the vehicle and must be

at a distance of max. 2 m

from the tailgate.

Doors, windows and boot lid › Unlocking the boot lid

Operation

Unlocking the boot lid

Opening/closing the lid

Release

If the boot lid does not open, it can be unlocked

manually by the following procedure.

› Stand in the middle behind the bumper.

› Move one foot quickly under the bumper and re-

move it again.

›

Insert a screwdriver into the opening in the panel.

If the lid doesn’t move, wait a few seconds and re-

› Release the tailgate by moving it in the direction of

peat the swing motion.

the arrow.

Display of the opening/ closing process

The rear turn signal lights light up when the lid is

opened and closed. When you close the lid, audible

signals are additionally sounded.

Stopping/ restoring lid movement

The lid movement can be stopped by a rapid swing-

ing motion with your foot. Lid movement is restored

by a subsequent swinging motion with your foot.

Restriction

The system function may be restricted in the follow-

ing cases:

▶ Downpour

▶ Dirty rear bumper

Settings

Activating and deactivating

The function is activated and deactivated in the fol-

lowing menu in the Infotainment

Out-

side.

› By moving your fiÄ£eÙ sideways, choose the screen

with the menu item “Easy Open” .

› Select “Easy Open” .

We recommend that the function is deactivated in

the following cases:

▶ Installation of a roof rack

▶ Coupling a trailer or another accessory to the hitch

▶ Car wash

▶ Maintenance and repair work in the back of the ve-

hicle

Seats, steering wheel and mirror › Front seat - with manual operation

After a certain time, play can develop within the ad-

Seats, steering wheel and mirror

justment mechanism of the backrest angle.

Front seat - with manual operation

Set the length of the seat manually

Controls on the seat

› Press the release han-

dle.

› Push the front part of

the seat forwards or

backwards.

Version 1

Front seat - with electrical operation

Adjusting the seat in the longitudinal direction -

Controls on the seat

after releasing the operating lever, the lock must

audibly click into place

Adjusting the seat

Adjusting the height

Adjust in a longitudi-

nal direction

Adjusting the angle of the backrest - do not lean

against the backrest during adjustment

Adjust the inclination

Adjusting the lumbar support: Extent of the cur-

Adjusting the height

vature

Adjusting the seat back

Adjust the inclination

Version 2

Adjusting the lumbar support

Adjusting the seat in the longitudinal direction -

after releasing the operating lever, the lock must

Set the position of

audibly click into place

the curvature

Set the extent of the

Adjusting the inclination of the seat

curvature

Adjusting the lumbar support: Position of the

curvature

Adjusting the lumbar support: Extent of the cur-

vature

Adjusting the height

Adjusting the angle of the backrest - do not lean

against the backrest during adjustment

Seats, steering wheel and mirror › Memory function of the seat

Set the length of the seat manually

Settings

› Press the release han-

Storing driver's seat and exterior mirror position

dle.

for driving forwards

› Push the front part of

› Turn on the ignition.

the seat forwards or

backwards.

› Adjust the seat and the

exterior mirrors.

› Press the button A

and within 10 seconds

one of the memory

buttons B .

Storing is oÄfiÙmed by

Memory function of the seat

an acoustic signal.

The seat position can be stored if the angle of in-

Functionality

clination of the seat back relative to the seat surface

Valid for vehicles with electrically adjustable driver's

is less than approximately 110° and the seat is not in

seat.

any of the end positions.

Each of the memory buttons on the driver's seat can

Save front passenger seat position

be used to store and recall the set driver's seat and

Storing the passenger seat position is analogous to

exterior mirror position.

storing the driver's seat position.

Depending on the equipment, the front passenger

Storing front passenger´s exterior mirror position

seat may also have a memory function.

for reversing

› Turn on the ignition.

› In the Infotainment system, select the menu

Operation

Outside .

Retrieve stored position

› By moving your fiÄ£eÙ sideways, choose the screen

with the menu item Mirror .

› With the ignition off and the driver’s door open,

press the desired memory button.

› Select Mirror and activate the mirror's fold function.

› In other instances, hold the button for example

› Turn the exterior mirror knob to the position .

with the ignition switched on or the driver's door

› Engage reverse gear.

closed.

› Adjust the mirror to the desired position.

The passenger seat position can be retrieved in the

› Disengage reverse gear.

same way.

The set mirror position is saved.

Stop position change

When changing the stored seat and exterior mir-

› With the ignition off and the driver's door open,

ror position for forward driving, the passenger exte-

press any button on the seat to be adjusted.

rior mirror position for reverse driving must be re-

Or:

stored.

› Press the button on the key.

Driver's seat - entry assist function

Depending on the equipment, the vehicle can have

› In other cases, release the held memory button.

an entry assist function.

When the driver's door is opened, the seat moves in-

to a position that enables easy entry.

The seat moves back to the saved position as soon

as the door is closed and the ignition is switched on.

The seat moves to a position that allows easy exit as

soon as the ignition is switched off.

The function is activated in the Infotainment system

in the menu

Interior Seats.

Seats, steering wheel and mirror › Seat massage function

Seat massage function

Folding forwards from the passenger compart-

ment

Turn on/turn off

› Press the release han-

dle and fold the seat

forwards.

Folding forwards from the boot

Version 1

› Pull on the lever.

The seat back is un-

locked and partly fol-

ded forwards.

Folding back up

Version 2

› Pull the outer seat belt

› Press the button.

to the side trim.

Function switches off automatically after 10 mi-

› Fold the seat backrest

nutes.

back up.

CAUTION

The release handle must

▶ Only switch the function on and off when the vehi-

audibly click into place.

cle is stationary.

› Check that the seat

backrest has locked in

place. The pin A must

Rear seats

not be visible.

Folding down the seat backs

Before folding down

Folding the backrests forward from the

› Insert the rear headrests as far as they will go or

luggage compartment

remove them.

› Adjust the position of the front seats in such a way

that they are not damaged by the folded-down

seat backrests.

› Pull the outer seat belt to the side trim.

Seats, steering wheel and mirror › Park position of rear seat belts

Park position of rear seat belts

Removing and inserting the rear headrests

Removing

› Partially fold the re-

spective seat back for-

wards.

› Move the headrest up

to the stop.

› Press safety buttons

A and B at the same

time and remove the

support.

Headrests

Inserting

›

Insert the headrest into the seat backrest.

Adjusting the headrests

The safety button must click into place.

Front headrests

› Hold the safety button

Sleep package

and move the headrest

in the desired direc-

The package includes

tion.

folding side bolsters for

the headrest and a bag

with a blanket.

Rear headrests

› Move the headrest in

the desired direction.

When pushing down,

Front armrest

press and hold the

Settings

safety button.

Adjusting the height

›

Raise the backrest to

one of the locked posi-

tions.

Folding down

Folding side bolsters on the rear headrest

› Raise the backrest be-

The folded down side bolsters reduce uncontrolled

yond the highest

sideways head movement , e.g. when sleeping.

locked position and

› Adjust the headrest to the initial pulled out posi-

fold it down again.

tion.

Adjust in a longitudinal

› Fold down the side bol-

direction

sters on the head rest.

› Move the backrest to the desired position.

WARNING

Danger of a functional restriction of the central air-

bag!

▶ The front armrest must be folded down while driv-

ing or raised in one of the locking positions.

Seats, steering wheel and mirror › Rear armrest

Rear armrest

Steering wheel

Settings

Buttons/dials on the multifunction steering

wheel

› Fold down the armrest.

The folded-down arm-

rest can be used as a

storage table.

Switch voice control oÄ/off

Load-through device

Heated steering wheel » page 60

Open and close

Rotate - Adjust the volume

Open from the passenger compartment

Press - Switch the sound off/oÄ

› Press the lid in the up-

Switch to the next track/station played

per area and pull on

Switch to the previous track/station played

the handle.

Show menu of assistance systems

› Open the lid.

Switching the Travel Assist assistance system

on / off » page 144

Operating a digital instrument cluster » page 61

Open from the luggage compartment

› Press the store button.

Setting the steering wheel position

› Open the lid.

WARNING

Risk of an accident!

▶ Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.

› Swing the safety lever

downwards.

Closing

› Fold back the lid from the passenger compartment

until it clicks into place.

› Adjust the steering

After closing, the red mark on the back of the cov-

wheel to the desired

er above the safety button must not be visible.

position.

WARNING

▶ The through-loading channel is only intended for

transporting skis in a secured through-loading bag.

Seats, steering wheel and mirror › Interior rear-view mirror

› Press the safety lever

Interior rear-view mirror

as far as it will go.

Operation

Interior mirror with manual darkening

Mirror is not dark-

ened

Mirror darkens

Troubleshooting

Power assisted steering faulty

illuminates - total failure of the power assisted

steering, failure of steering assistance

Interior mirror with automatic darkening

Darkening of the mirror is automatically controlled

› Turn off the ignition, start the engine and drive a

through the sensors in the mirror once the engine is

few meters.

started.

› If the indicator light

does not go out, do not

continue driving. Seek the help of a specialist ga-

CAUTION

rage.

Risk of an accident!

A glowing display e.g. a mobile phone or navigation

illuminates - partial failure of the power assis-

device may affet the function of the automatic mir-

ted steering, possible reduction in power

ror darkening.

steering

▶ Do not attach these devices close to the mirror.

› Turn off the ignition, start the engine and drive a

few meters.

Wing mirror

› If the indicator light

does not go out, you can

drive on, exercising appropriate caution. Seek the

Operation

help of a specialist garage.

Depending on the equipment, the mirrors can be fol-

Steering column lock faulty

ded in manually or electrically.

Ĕashes

Positions of the rotary knob

Message regarding a fault in the steering col-

umn lock

Adjust the left-hand

exterior mirror

› Stop the vehicle.

Switch off operation

› Seek the help of a specialist garage.

Adjust the right-

After switching off the ignition, it is then no longer

hand exterior mirror

possible to switch on the ignition, to lock the steer-

Fold mirror in elec-

ing and to switch on the electrical components.

trically (to fold back

Ĕashes

out, select a diffeÙ-

Message regarding a fault in the steering lock

eÄt position)

Heat the mirror

› You may continue driving, exercising appropriate

when the engine is running

caution. Seek the help of a specialist garage.

Adjusting the mirror surface

Steering column lock not unlocked

› Select position or .

Ĕashes

› Turn the rotary knob in the direction of the arrows.

Message concerning the required steering

wheel movement

Folding electrically folding mirrors automatically

If this function is activated, the mirrors are folded in

› Move the steering wheel slightly back and forth.

when the vehicle is locked and folded back when it is

› If the steering does not unlock, stop the vehicle

unlocked.

and seek the help of a specialist garage.

Locking of the vehicle is not indicated by the fact

that the mirrors fold in. Locking of the vehicle is indi-

cated by the turn signal lights ĔashiÄ£.

Manually foldable mirrors

› Fold the mirror towards the side window by apply-

ing pressure with your hand.

Seats, steering wheel and mirror › Wing mirror

Setting the mirror surfaces synchronously

Troubleshooting

If this function is activated, the mirror surface of the

Electric mirror operation impaired

passenger mirror is also set when the mirror surface

of the driver's mirror is set.

› Adjust the mirror surface by pressing it lightly with

your fiÄ£eÙ.

Mirror with memory function

CAUTION

Valid for vehicles with electrically adjustable driver's

Risk of burns!

seat.

▶

Do not touch heated exterior mirror surfaces.

The current setting for the exterior mirror surfaces

can be stored in the memory of the driver's

seat » page 35.

Lower the passenger mirror surface when revers-

ing

Valid for vehicles with electrically adjustable driver's

seat.

The mirror surface of the passenger mirror takes in

the memory of the driver's seat » page 35 stored po-

sition to improve visibility when reversing.

Operating conditions

✓ The function can be activated in Infotainment.

✓ The mirror position is saved.

✓ The reverse gear is engaged.

✓ The adjustment knob is in the position.

The mirror automatically resumes the home position

when driving forward at speeds above 15 km/h or

after the ignition is switched off.

WARNING

Risk of an accident!

The exterior mirrors make objects appear farther

away.

▶ Use the rear-view mirror to determine the distance

from vehicles behind.

NOTICE

Danger of mirror damage!

▶ If the electrically foldable mirror is swung out by

external iÄĔueÄes (e.g. due to an impact during

manoeuvring), fold the mirror in using the rotary

knob and wait for an audible folding sound.

Settings

Activation or deactivation of the automatic folding

of the exterior mirrors, the synchronous adjustment

of the mirror surfaces as well as the lowering of the

passenger-side mirror surface when reversing are

carried out as follows:

› In the Infotainment system, select the menu

Outside .

› By moving your fiÄ£eÙ sideways, choose the screen

with the menu item Mirror .

› Select Mirror and perform activation or deactivation.

Restraint systems and airbags › Seat belts

lights up - rear seat not occupied

Restraint systems and airbags

Seat belts

illuminated - a rear seat belt is fastened.

Functionality

Seat belts that are fastened correctly offeÙ very

Operation

good protection in the event of an accident. They re-

duce the risk of an injury and increase the chance of

Fastening the seat belt

survival in the event of a major accident.

› Grasp the buckle latch

WARNING

and slowly pull the belt

▶ The seat belts must not be removed or altered in

over the chest and pel-

any other way.

vis towards the buckle.

▶ If the driver's seat belt is damaged, stop driving.

› Insert the buckle latch

▶ If another seat belt is damaged, the seat must not

into the buckle until

be occupied.

there is an audible

click.

▶ Do not repair damaged seat belts yourself.

▶ Have a damaged seat belt replaced immediately by

› Pull on the belt to en-

a specialist garage.

sure that the buckle is

securely fastened.

Automatic belt retractor

Unfastening the seat belt

The automatic retractor locks the belt in the event

of a jerky pull on the belt. The belts lock, for example,

› Grasp the buckle latch

when full braking, when the car accelerates, when

and release it by press-

driving downhill and when cornering.

ing the red button.

WARNING

› Hold the belt so it does

▶ If the seat belt does not lock when pulled jerkily,

not twist when rolling

have the retractor checked by a specialist garage.

up.

Belt tensioners

The safety of the driver, front passenger and passen-

gers on the outer rear seats who are wearing their

seat belts is enhanced by the belt tensioners fitted

to the inertia reels on the front and rear external seat

belts.

Settings

If there is a collision with a certain severity, the seat

› Move the seat belt

belt is tightened by the belt tensioner so that unwan-

height adjuster up-

ted body movement is prevented.

wards to increase the

The belt tensioner can also be deployed when the

height.

seat belt is not fastened.

Belt tensioners are not activated in the event of a

roll-over, minor collisions or in accidents in which no

major forces are produced.

Smoke is released when the belt tensioner is de-

ployed. This does not indicate a vehicle fiÙe.

› Press the safety button

Reversible belt tensioner

and move the seat belt

Vehicles with a proactive occupant protection sys-

height adjuster down

tem include reversible belt tensioners » page 147.

to reduce the height.

The reversible belt tensioners increase safety for the

› After adjustment, fiÙm-

belted driver and front passenger by automatically

lû pull on the belt to

tightening the seat belt tightly over the body in criti-

ensure that the seat

cal driving situations and then releasing it again.

belt height adjuster has

correctly locked in

Status display in the instrument cluster display

place and that the belt

illuminated - a front and rear seat belt is not

is locked securely.

fastened

Restraint systems and airbags › Child seat

Troubleshooting

Using a child seat on the front passenger seat

Blocked belt retractor

When using a child seat on the passenger seat, any

ouÄtÙû-speifi regulations must be observed.

› Grasp the strap in the

middle and pull quickly.

Never use a child seat in which the child is carried

› Hold the strap and let

with his or her back to the direction of travel on a

it roll up slowly.

seat protected by an active airbag placed in front of

the seat. This could cause serious injury to the child,

› Pull on the strap to see

even death.

if the retractor is

working properly.

This is also indicated by the following stickers:

› If the strap is still

blocked, repeat the un-

locking procedure

once or twice.

› If the strap is still blocked, seek the help of a spe-

cialist garage.

Child seat

What you should be mindful of

Sticker on the passenger sun visor

For how to install and use the child seat, please note

Sticker on the central body pillar on the passenger

side

instructions of the child seat manufacturer.

For safety reasons, we always recommend that chil-

The following instructions must be followed when

dren are transported on the back seats. Carry chil-

using a child seat on the front passenger seat:

dren on the front passenger seat only in exceptional

▶ It is essential to deactivate the front passenger air-

cases.

bag if using a child seat in which the child is trans-

Use child seats according to standard ECE-R 44 and

ported with its back facing the direction of trav-

ECE-R 129 of the European Economic Commission.

el » page 47.

Child seats according to standard ECE-R 44 and

▶ If possible, adjust the front passenger seat back-

ECE-R 129 are marked with the test symbol: large E

rest so that it is vertical, to ensure that there is se-

in a circle, with the test number below.

cure contact between the backrest and the child

seat.

We recommend using child seats from the ŠKODA

▶ If possible, move the front passenger seat back-

Original Accessories range. These child seats have

wards so that there is no contact between the

been developed and tested for use in ŠKODA vehi-

front passenger seat and the child seat behind it.

cles. They satisfy the standard ECE-R 44 or ECE-R

129.

▶ Adjust the height-adjustable front passenger seat

as much as possible.

WARNING

▶ Set the front passenger seat belt as high up as pos-

▶ When installing the child seat on the rear seat, ad-

sible.

just the front seat so that there is no contact be-

tween the front seat and the child seat or the child

WARNING

carried in the child seat.

Risk of the seat belt causing a neck injury to the

transported child!

▶ Before installing a forward-facing child seat, adjust

▶ For child seats in groups 2 and 3, ensure that the

the headrest so that it is as low as possible.

guide fittiÄ£ attached to the child seat headrest is

▶ If the headrest prevents the child seat from being

positioned in front of or at the same height as the

fitted, adjust the headrest to the highest position.

seat belt height adjuster on the central body pillar.

▶ When installing the child seat, avoid contact be-

▶ Adjust the height of the front passenger seat belt

tween the roof and the rear pillar. If the head air-

so that the belt passes through the guide fittiÄ£

bag is deployed, there is a risk of injury.

without kinking and is not bent over the edge of

▶ If using a separate child seat cushion, adjust the

the guide fittiÄ£.

headrest so that the child's head is Ĕush with, but

not protruding above the height of the top edge of

the headrest.

Restraint systems and airbags › Fasteners for child seats

WARNING

▶ As soon as the rear-facing child seat is no longer

being used on the front passenger seat, activate

the front passenger airbag again.

Recommended child seats

Grouping of child seats according to standard ECE-R 44.

Group

Weight of the child

up to 10 kg

up to 13 kg

9-18 kg

15-25 kg

22-36 kg

Recommended child seats

Approval number

Group

Manufacturer

Type

Attachment

Order number

(E1 ...)

(up to 13

Britax Römer

Baby Safe Plus

Isofix base frame

1ST019907

04 301146

kg)

ISOFIX and TOP

Britax Römer

Duo Plus TT

DDA000006

04 301133

(9-18 kg)

TETHER

2-3

Britax Römer

Kidfix XP ^a)

ISOFIX

000019906K

04 301198

(15-36 kg)

Britax Römer

Kidfix II XP

ISOFIX

000019906L

04 301323

For optimum protection, especially in the event of a side impact, it is recommended that you use this child

seat complete with the backrest.

Fasteners for child seats

Use of child seats

Overview of usability of child seats according to standard ECE-R 16.

Restraint systems and airbags › Fasteners for child seats

Child seats with the ISOFIX system

Front passenger’s seat

Rear seats

Size category of

With deactiva-

Group

With activated

child seat ^a)

ted front airbag

Outer seats ^b)

Centre seat

front airbag

(up to 10 kg)

(up to 13 kg)

IUF

(9-18 kg)

IUF

(15-25 kg)

IUF

(22-36 kg)

The size category of the child seat is indicated on the child seat plate.

The seat is suitable for the fixiÄ£ system ISO/R3.

IL The seat is suitable for the ISOFIX child seats with “Semi-Universal” approval.

IUF The seat is suitable for forward-facing child seats and is permitted for use in this weight category.

X The seat is not equipped with eyelets for the ISOFIX system.

i-Size

Front passenger’s seat

Rear seats

With activated front air-

With deactivated front

Outer seats

Centre seat

bag

airbag

i-UF

i-U

i-UF The seat is only suitable for forward-facing i-Size child seats of the “Universal” category.

i-UF The seat is suitable for forward- and backward-facing i-Size child seats of the “Universal” category.

X The seat is not suitable for i-Size child seats of the “Universal” category.

Child seat fastened with a safety belt

Front passenger’s seat

Rear seats

Group

With activated front

With deactivated front

Outer seats

Centre seat ^a)

airbag

U ^b)

(up to 10 kg)

U ^b)

(up to 13 kg)

(9-18 kg)

(15-25 kg)

(22-36 kg)

It is forbidden to install a child seat with a support foot in the middle rear seat.

Adjust the height-adjustable front passenger seat as much as possible.

Restraint systems and airbags › Airbags

U The seat is suitable for the child seat category “Universal” and is permitted for use in this weight group.

UF The seat is suitable for forward-facing child seats in the “Universal”category and is permitted for use in this

weight group.

X The seat is not suitable for children in this weight group.

Overview

The belt fastened into

the TOP TETHER system

ISOFIX

restricts the movement

WARNING

of the upper part of the

▶ On the retaining eyelets that are used to install the

child seat. The holding

child seat with the ISOFIXSystem provided, do not

eyelets for attaching the

attach any other child seats, belts or objects.

belt are located on the

outer rear seats A , as

The ISOFIX system allows for the fast and secure in-

well as on the middle

stallation of the child seat. The eyelets for installing

the child seat using the ISOFIX system are located

rear seat B or passenger

Holding eyelet on the pas-

on the outer rear seats and possibly on the front pas-

seat when necessary.

senger seat

senger seat.

A child seat that uses the ISOFIXsystem can only be

installed in the vehicle if it is approved for this vehi-

Airbags

cle type. Further information can be obtained from a

Usage

ŠKODA partner or from a list of vehicles enclosed

with the child seat.

The airbag system provides, as a supplement to the

› Fold back the covers

seat belts, additional occupant protection during se-

before installing the

vere frontal and side-on collisions.

child seat.

The best possible protective effet of the airbag is

achieved only when the seat belt is also worn. The

airbag system is no substitute for the seat belts.

What you should be mindful of

Airbag systems can only properly protect if all occu-

pants have been secured and they are in the correct

TOP TETHER

seating position.

WARNING

No persons, animals or objects such as cup holders

▶ Child seats with the TOP TETHER- Only use the

or hangers for clothes may be in the deployment

system on the seats with the eyelets TOP TETH-

area of the airbags » page 46.

ERSymbol are provided.

▶ Only attach one belt from the child seat to a lock-

▶ Do not cover or stick anything over the steering

ing eye TOP TETHER-Fasten the system.

wheel or the dash panel. The front airbags were

not able to deploy.

▶ When attaching the child seat with the TOP TETH-

ER- No other object may be attached to the eyelet

The front passenger airbag should be switched off in

TOP TETHERSystem.

some situations » page 47.

Functionality

When sinking into the iÄĔated airbag, the forward

movement of the body is damped and the risk of in-

jury is reduced.

As the airbags iÄĔate, smoke is released. This

does not indicate a vehicle fiÙe.

Airbag deployment in the event of an accident

Holding eyelets on the rear seats

Airbag deployment is iÄĔueÄed by many factors.

The deceleration rate at the time of impact is crucial.

Restraint systems and airbags › Key switch for the front passenger airbag

WARNING

▶ Have damaged seat covers at the installation loca-

Danger of serious or fatal injuries!

tion of the side airbags repaired by a specialist ga-

▶ Maintain the correct seating position.

rage.

▶ Do not keep your limbs in the deployment area of

Deactivating the airbags

the airbags.

We recommend having airbags other than the front

WARNING

passenger airbag deactivated » page 47, Opera-

Danger of a functional restriction of the central air-

tionby a ŠKODA service partner.

bag!

Deactivation of the airbags should be considered in

▶ The front armrest must be folded down while driv-

cases such as the ones below:

ing or raised in one of the locking positions.

▶ If the driver's seat adjustment is correct, the dis-

In the following situations, no airbags are deployed:

tance of at least 25 cm between the centre of the

steering wheel and the sternum cannot be main-

▶ Minor frontal and side collisions

tained.

▶ Rear-end collision

▶ Additional operating controls for a physically disad-

▶ Vehicle rollover

vantaged driver are installed in the vehicle.

If the measured deceleration rate is below the refer-

▶ The vehicle has special seats, e.g. orthopaedic

ence values programmed into the control unit, the

seats without side airbags.

airbags will not be deployed despite possible serious

illuminates for 4 seconds after the ignition is

vehicle damage.

switched on and then Ĕashes for 12 seconds

- Airbag or belt tensioner deactivated with the diag-

nostic device

Airbag overview

Message regarding the deactivated airbag or belt

The installation location of the airbags is marked

tensioner

with the lettering

WARNING

If an airbag is deactivated during the sale of the vehi-

cle, inform the buyer!

Requirements

✓ Ignition on

Troubleshooting

Airbag system faulty

illuminates

Message regarding an airbag fault

› Seek the help of a specialist garage.

Front airbags

Side airbags - front

Key switch for the front passenger

Head airbags

airbag

Side airbags - rear

Usage

Driver's knee airbag

Deactivation of the front passenger airbag is provi-

Central airbag between the driver and front pas-

ded for the following cases, for example:

senger seats

▶

A rear-facing child seat is mounted on the front

WARNING

passenger seat.

Danger of a functional restriction of the side airbags!

▶ The minimum distance to the control panel cannot

▶ Do not exert excessive forces, e.g. impacts, on the

be maintained.

seat backs.

▶ Do not use seat covers that have not been ap-

proved by ŠKODA.

Restraint systems and airbags › Key switch for the front passenger airbag

What you should be mindful of

Troubleshooting

WARNING

Key switch for airbag deactivation is faulty

Danger of fault in the passenger airbag deactivation

Ĕashes together with

system!

The front passenger airbag will not be de-

▶ Only switch off the airbag when the ignition is

ployed in the event of an accident!

switched off.

› Have the airbag system checked by a specialist ga-

WARNING

rage immediately.

Danger of unexpected deployment of the passenger

airbags in an accident!

▶ After switching off the passenger airbag with the

key bit, do not leave the key bit inserted in the key

switch while driving. Shocks can cause the Key as-

signment to turn in the slot and trigger the airbag.

Operation

Before switching off/sõitchiÄg on the front pas-

senger airbag

› Remove the key bit.

Switch front passenger front airbag oÄ/off

› Switch off the ignition.

› Open the passenger

door.

› Insert the key bit into

the slot in the key

switch as far as it will

go.

› To Switch off, carefully

rotate the key switch

into the position

› To Switch on, carefully rotate the key switch into

the position

› Remove the key bit from the slot.

› Close the passenger door.

› Turn on the ignition and check that the front pas-

senger airbag indicator lights are lit up.

Warning lights

▶ After switching on the

ignition, the two indi-

cator lights light up

bÙieĔû.

▶ If the system is OK,

both of the indicator

lights go out.

▶ One of the indicator lights then lights up again de-

pending on the position of the key switch:

lights up - front passenger airbag switched

off

lights up 65 secs after the ignition is

switched on - passenger front airbag

switched on

Lighting, windscreen wipers and washers › Exterior lighting

✓ Visibility is reduced in the area around the vehicle.

Lighting, windscreen wipers and

✓ The fog lights are not switched on.

washers

✓ The driving speed is lower than 40 km/h.

Exterior lighting

When no light is switched on

The control light may also light up in the instru-

Functionality

ment cluster, indicating that it is necessary to switch

Unless otherwise stated, the light works when the

on the light.

ignition is switched on.

illuminates

Daylight running lights

› Switch on the light.

The daytime running lights illuminate the area in

front of the vehicle.

In vehicles for certain markets, this also provides

Operation

lighting for the rear area of the vehicle.

Light modes

Operating conditions

The light mode can be

✓ The light switch is located in mode

selected using the

Automatically switch lights oÄ/off

switch

The light is automatically switched on or off accord-

› Press the switch re-

ing to the given lighting conditions and vehicle oper-

peatedly and select the

ation (standstill/travel).

desired mode.

Some of the following lighting functions turn oÄ/off

The information of selec-

automatically:

ted mode is bÙieĔû dis-

▶ Dipped beam and parking lights

played in the instrument

▶ Daylight running lights

cluster display.

Operating conditions

The menu with available light modes varies depend-

✓ The light switch is located in mode

ing on the given lighting conditions and the vehicle

The automatic dipping and parking light switching is

operation (standstill/drive).

indicated by the illumination of the symbol

in the

▶

- Automatic mode

light switch.

Automatic switching oÄ/off of dipped, parking or

Switching low beam on automatically in rain

daytime running lights.

Operating conditions

In the light switch, is illuminated

. Even if the

✓ The light switch is located in mode

dipped beam is automatically turned on, the switch

✓ The function is activated.

also lights up

✓ The windscreen wipers are switched on for lon-

▶

- Dipped beam

ger than 30 seconds.

Turning on the dipped beam.

The automatic headlight circuit is indicated by the il-

In the light switch, is illuminated

lumination of the symbol

in the light switch.

▶

- Sidelights

Full LED Headlights

Switching on the sidelights.

When the light switch is in mode

, the headlights

provide the best possible beam of light in front of

In the light switch, is illuminated

the vehicle. The Dynamic cornering light function

▶

- Light turned off

ensures the best possible illumination of the curve

Turn off the light.

area.

There is no green warning light in the light switch.

CORNER function

After switching on the ignition, the

mode is

The CORNER function is intended for turning or ma-

automatically set.

noeuvring (e.g. when parking).

Switching on the parking light and switching off

The function illuminates the vicinity of the vehicle

the light is only possible when the vehicle is station-

front in the direction of travel.

ary or driving at a speed of max. 10 km/h up to a dis-

Operating conditions

tance of max. 100 m. When one of the values is ex-

✓ The turn signal is switched on or the front wheels

ceeded, automatic driving light switching takes

are steered sharply.

place.

✓ The low beam is switched on.

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