Skoda Octavia (2021 year). Manual in english — page 1
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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 48
▶ Rain sensor for automatic wiping » page 54
▶ Sensors for humidity and solar radiation
B
Windscreen - heating » page 62
C
Windscreen wiper - operation » page 54
D
Bonnet release lever (under the Ĕap) » page 175
E
Headlamp cleaning system » page 54
F
Cover in the radiator grille (depending on the vehicle equipment):
▶ Front radar sensor for assist systems
▶ Camera for assist systems
G
Cover for screw-in towing eye socket » page 153
H
Ultrasonic sensors for assist systems
I
Fog lights - operation » page 48
J
Wheels:
▶ Tyres and rims » page 190
▶ Changing the wheel and raising the vehicle » page 192
▶ Breakdown kit » page 194.
▶ Tyre pressure » page 195
▶ Tyre pressure monitor » page 195
K
Headlights (depending on vehicle equipment):
▶ Operation » page 48
▶ Light Assist high-beam assist system » page 51
▶ Dynamic Light Assist headlight assist system » page 51
L
Door handles (depending on vehicle equipment):
Vehicle overviews › Front vehicle area
9
▶
Open door » page 27
▶ Keyless locking (KESSY)» page 25.
M
Exterior mirror (depending on vehicle equipment):
▶ Operation » page 39
▶ Camera for assist systems
N
Side door windows - operation » page 28.
Functionality of the sensors and cameras
› Keep the sensors and cameras for the assist systems clean » page 16.
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Vehicle overviews › Rear vehicle area
Rear vehicle area
A
Rear window - heating » page 62
B
Rear window wiper and washer - Operation » page 54
C
Boot lid handle (depending on the vehicle equipment).
▶ Manually operated boot lid » page 31
▶ Electrically operated boot lid » page 31
▶ Camera for assist systems
D
Radar sensors for assist systems (in the bumper)
E
Ultrasonic sensors for assist systems
F
Swivelling tow coupling » page 214
G
Cover for screw-in towing eye socket » page 153
H
Fuel filleÙ Ĕap (depending on vehicle equipment):
▶ Opening » page 179
▶ Sticker with tyre pressure values » page 195
▶ Sticker with prescribed fuel
▶ Ice scraper
▶ Filler neck of the AdBlue®tank » page 179
▶ CNG filleÙ neck » page 183
I
Roof rack » page 214
J
Sliding/tilting roof » page 29
Functionality of the sensors and cameras
› Keep the sensors and cameras for the assist systems clean » page 16.
Vehicle overviews › Driver's seat
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Driver's seat
Centre console and passenger seat
A
Side Assist lane change assist system indicator
A
Infotainment (depending on vehicle equipment):
light » page 164
▶ Columbus » page 111
B
Door opening lever » page 27
▶ Bolero » page 85
C
Light switch » page 48
▶ Swing » page 69
B
Keys (depending on vehicle equipment):
D
Air outlet nozzle
▶
Quick access to the settings of speifi ve-
E
Control lever (depending on vehicle equipment):
hicle systems (depending on vehicle equip-
▶ Turn signal and main beam » page 48
ment):
▶ Speed regulating system » page 160
▶ Switch off the START-STOP sys-
▶ Speed limiter » page 159
tem » page 147.
▶ High beam assist system » page 51
▶
Switch off ASR traction con-
▶ Headlight Assist System » page 52
trol » page 156.
F
Buttons/dials on the multifunction steering
▶ Switch on the ESC Sport stabilisation pro-
wheel » page 38
gramme » page 156.
G
Depending upon vehicle equipment:
▶
Interior monitoring » page 27
▶ Analogue instrument cluster » page 64
▶ Tyre pressure monitor » page 195
▶ Digital instrument cluster » page 65
▶ Access to other vehicle settings
H
Operating lever:
▶ Access to selection and settings for driver
▶ Windscreen wipers and washers » page 54
assistance systems
▶ Information system » page 64
▶
Driving mode selection » page 150
I
Starter button » page 147
▶
Menu with Park Assist systems » page 169
J
Steering wheel with horn/with driver's front air-
▶ Button for hazard warning light sys-
bag » page 45
tem » page 48
K
Safety lever for steering wheel adjust-
▶ Central locking » page 24
ment » page 39
▶ Display of the air conditioner operating
L
Operation of the automatic distance con-
screen in the Infotainment
trol » page 161
screen » page 56, » page 58.
M
Bonnet release lever » page 175
▶ Quick ventilation/defrosting of the wind-
screen
N
Button for the electric boot lid » page 31
▶ Heated rear window » page 62.
O
Exterior mirror operation » page 39
C
Air outlet nozzle
P
Window operation » page 28.
D
Door opening lever » page 27
E
Side Assist lane change assist system indicator
light » page 164
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Vehicle overviews › Engine compartment
F
Window operation in the passenger
Warning lights
door » page 28
Functionality
G
Buttons:
▶
Auto Hold » page 155
WARNING
▶
Parking brake » page 154
Disregarding the lighting up of the warning lights and
the associated messages on the display of the instru-
H
Depending upon vehicle equipment:
ment cluster can lead to accidents, serious injuries or
▶ Gearshift lever (manual gearbox) » page 148
damage to the vehicle.
▶ Selector lever (automatic gearbox) » page 148
The warning lights in the instrument cluster indicate
certain functions or faults.
Engine compartment
The illumination of some of the indicator lights may
be accompanied by acoustic signals and messages in
the instrument cluster display.
Additional indicator lights
The additional indicator light will also light up in the
display along with some of the indicator lights:
- Hazard
- Warning
Warning lights overview
After switching on the ignition, some indicator lights
light up bÙieĔû as a function test of the vehicle sys-
tems. If the tested systems are in order, the respec-
tive indicator lights go out a few seconds after the
A
Coolant expansion reservoir » page 177
ignition is switched on or after the engine has been
started.
B
Engine oil dipstick » page 175
For further details » page 12, Functionality.
C
Engine oil filleÙ opening » page 175
D
Brake Ĕuid reservoir » page 154
Symbol Meaning
E
12 volt vehicle battery » page 185
Indicates a warning together with
F
Fuse box » page 189
another warning light » page 12.
G
Windscreen washer Ĕuid reservoir » page 55
Unfastened seat belts at the front
and rear » page 41.
12-volt vehicle battery is not charg-
ing » page 185.
Along with
- Engine
fault » page 177, » page 186.
Engine oil pressure too
low » page 176.
Engine oil level too low » page 176.
Coolant level is too low » page 177.
Coolant temperature too
high » page 177.
Warning lights › Warning lights overview
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Symbol
Meaning
Symbol
Meaning
Brake Ĕuid level is too
ABS faulty » page 157.
low » page 154.
Electromechanical brake booster
Worn brake pads » page 154.
faulty » page 157.
Automatic gearbox overhea-
Together with
- Brake system and
ted » page 149.
ABS faulty » page 157.
Automatic gearbox im-
Parking on a slope with too much in-
paired » page 150.
clination » page 155.
Water in the diesel fuel fil-
Parking brake on » page 154.
teÙ » page 178.
Illuminates - Power assisted steering
faulty » page 39.
AdBlue®system impaired » page 180.
Flashing - Steering lock faul-
AdBlue®level too low » page 179.
ty » page 39.
Automatic gearbox im-
Tyre pressure control system faul-
paired » page 150.
ty » page 196.
Automatic gearbox overhea-
Tyre pressure
ted » page 150.
change » page 191, » page 195.
Take control immediate-
Illuminates - Power assisted steering
ly » page 164.
faulty » page 39.
AdBlue®level too low » page 179.
Flashing - Steering lock not un-
locked » page 39.
AdBlue®system impaired » page 180.
Flashing - Steering lock faul-
ty » page 39.
Warning if there is a risk of a colli-
KESSY - starting prob-
sion » page 157.
lem » page 147.
ACC does not decelerate suffiieÄt-
KESSY - no key found » page 26.
lû » page 161.
Adaptive suspension faul-
Indicates a warning along with an-
ty » page 151.
other warning light » page 12.
Petrol engine control faul-
The fuel supply has reached the re-
serve area. » page 181, » page 182.
ty » page 178.
Emission control system faul-
Low state of charge of the 48-volt
battery » page 186.
ty » page 178.
illuminates, if relevant, does not illu-
Windscreen washer Ĕuid level too
minate after switching on the igni-
low » page 55.
tion - Diesel preheating system faul-
Bulb faulty » page 50.
ty » page 178.
Flashing - Diesel engine control faul-
Rear fog light switched
ty » page 178.
on » page 49.
Front passenger airbag switched
Engine oil level too high or engine oil
on » page 47.
level sensor impaired » page 176.
Ĕashes together with
- Key
Clogged particle filteÙ » page 178.
switch for airbag deactivation is faul-
ty » page 47.
Parking brake error » page 155.
Front passenger airbag switched
off » page 47.
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Warning lights › Warning lights overview
Symbol
Meaning
Symbol
Meaning
Airbag system faulty » page 46.
Travel Assist activated » page 164.
Crew Protect Assist faul-
ty » page 167.
Travel Assist activated - the cruise
control is active » page 164.
Illuminates for 4 seconds and then
Ĕashes - Airbag or belt tensioner de-
Travel Assist activated - the lane
activated with diagnostic de-
guidance is active » page 164.
vice » page 46.
Low outside tempera-
Ball rod not locked » page 216.
ture » page 19.
High beam or ĔasheÙ activa-
ASR deactiva-
ted » page 49.
ted » page 157, » page 157.
Unoccupied rear seat » page 41.
Illuminates - ESC or ASR faul-
ty » page 157.
A rear seat belt is not fas-
Flashing - ESC or ASR is engag-
tened » page 41.
ed » page 156.
A rear seat belt is fas-
Front Assist deactivated » page 158.
tened » page 41.
High beam Assist System switched
Front Assist not availa-
on » page 51.
ble » page 158.
Headlight assistant switched
ACC not available » page 163.
on » page 52.
No light is switched on » page 48.
Lane Assist intervenes » page 163.
AdBlue®level too low » page 179.
Auxiliary heating or ventilation
switched on » page 61.
AdBlue®system impaired. » page 180.
Turn signal light,
left » page 49, » page 50.
Take control » page 164.
Rear seat belt fastened » page 41.
Service event » page 217.
Turn signal light,
Natural gas system test » page 183.
right » page 49, » page 50.
Engine was switched off automati-
Trailer turn signal light » page 50.
cally by START-STOP » page 148.
Engine was not automatically
Front fog lights switched
switched off via START-
on » page 49.
STOP » page 148.
Automatic gearbox is in P
Speed limiter faulty » page 159.
mode » page 149.
Vehicle is secured by Auto
Speed limiter activated » page 158.
Hold » page 155.
Natural gas operation » page 183.
ACC activated » page 161.
Lane Assist is activated and ready to
ACC controls the driving speed ac-
intervene » page 163.
cording to the approaching round-
ACC controls the driving
about » page 161.
speed » page 161.
ACC controls the driving speed ac-
cording to the approaching junc-
The cruise control system controls
tion » page 161.
the driving speed » page 160.
Warning lights › Warning lights overview
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Symbol
Meaning
ACC controls the driving speed ac-
cording to the road » page 161.
ACC controls the driving speed ac-
cording to the permissible
speed » page 161.
Cruise control system faul-
ty » page 160.
Cruise control activated » page 160.
The Hill Descent Assist System is ac-
tivated » page 167.
Hill Descent Assist System inter-
venes » page 168.
Front Assist is started » page 158.
Safety distance too
small » page 157.
Consumption-friendly driv-
ing » page 151.
Break recommendation » page 167.
Driving mode Normal » page 150.
Driving mode Eco » page 150.
Comfort Driving Mode » page 150.
Individual Driving Mode » page 150.
OffÙoad driving mode » page 150.
Sport Driving Mode » page 150.
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Correct and safe › Introductory notes for correct use
Correct and safe
Regular checks
Introductory notes for correct use
What should be taken into account before driving?
A vehicle with technical defects can increase the risk
of accidents and injuries.
in accordance with this manual is a prerequisite for
Eliminate any defects before driving. If required,
seek the help of a specialised garage.
should therefore always be in the vehicle.
Pay special attention to the following points:
▶ When using the vehicle, the generally binding legal
provisions that are speifi to the country must be
▶ Is the tyre undamaged?
observed. Such as those for transporting children,
▶ Is the tyre tread suffiieÄt?
switching off airbags, using tyres, road tÙaffi and
▶ Is the tyre pressure suffiieÄt?
the like.
▶ Do the headlamps, brake and turn signals work?
▶ Do not exceed the maximum permissible weights
▶ Is the windscreen in good condition?
and loads.
▶ Is the engine oil, brake Ĕuid and coolant level OK?
▶ Do not exceed the maximum permissible roof load.
▶ Is the air intake in the engine compartment free
▶ Use the speified fuel and operating Ĕuids.
from obstruction?
▶ Drive on roads that meet the technical vehicle pa-
▶ Are the air outlet nozzles or air intake in front of
rameters. Obstacles that exceed the ground clear-
the windscreen free from obstruction?
ance of the vehicle » page 223 can damage the ve-
▶ Are the windscreen wiper and washer system and
hicle when driving over them.
windscreen wiper blades functional?
▶ Care must be taken during operations related to
▶ Is the windscreen washer Ĕuid level suffiieÄt?
operation, maintenance and self-help to avoid
▶ Are the windscreen wiper blades in good condi-
damage to the vehicle or injury. If required, seek
tion?
the help of a specialised garage.
▶ Are all seatbelt system components in good work-
▶ All work on the vehicle’s safety systems may only
ing order? Are the seatbelts clean and have the
be carried out by a specialist garage. This concerns
buckles been unclogged?
e.g. the seat belts or the airbag system.
▶ Is the spoiler working properly?
▶ When using accessories, please note the instruc-
tions in the accessory manufacturer’s instruction
▶ Are parts and components of the vehicle still visi-
manual. These include child seats, roof racks, com-
bly attached?
pressors etc.
▶ Are there no oil stains or other operating Ĕuids un-
▶ Please note the service intervals.
der the vehicle?
New vehicle or new parts
Improper vehicle adjustments
New vehicle - Running in the engine
Improper changes and maintenance can cause mal-
Driving style during the fiÙst 1500 km determines
functions and affet safety-relevant and other func-
the quality of the engine run-in process.
tions of the vehicle.
▶ During the fiÙst 1000 km, rev the engine to max.
▶ Adjustments, repairs and technical changes to the
3/4 of the highest permissible engine speed and
vehicle should only be carried out by a specialist
avoid using a trailer.
garage.
▶ Over the next 500 km, the engine speed can be
▶ Never cover the engine with additional insulation
slowly increased.
material, e.g. with a cover.
Depending on driving style and operating conditions,
the engine consumes some oil, up to 0.5 l/1000 km.
Keep sensors and cameras functional
Consumption may be higher over the next 5000 km.
Some functions of your vehicle are supported by
New brake pads
sensors and cameras inside and outside the vehicle.
New brake pads do not provide the optimum braking
effet during the fiÙst 200 km, they have to be worn
Accessories additionally installed on the vehicle rear,
in fiÙst. Therefore, drive very carefully.
such as bicycle carriers, can impair the functioning of
the sensors and cameras.
New tyres
New tyres do not have optimum grip for the fiÙst
▶ Do not cover or stick over the sensors and cam-
500 km. Therefore, drive very carefully.
eras and keep them clean.
Correct and safe › Engine compartment
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▶
If you suspect damaged sensors or cameras, seek
▶ When handling the 12-volt vehicle battery, eye and
the help of a specialist company.
skin protection must be worn.
▶ Do not tilt the 12-volt vehicle battery, as it may
leak battery acid.
Engine compartment
▶ If battery acid comes into contact with skin, wash
the affeted areas with water for a few minutes.
Before opening the engine compartment Ĕap
Seek medical assistance without delay.
Risk of scalding! Do not open the engine compart-
ment Ĕap if steam or coolant comes out of the en-
▶ Do not charge a frozen or thawed 12-volt vehicle
gine compartment.
battery. Replace a frozen 12-volt vehicle battery.
▶ Do not use a damaged 12-volt vehicle battery.
▶ Stop the engine and allow it to cool.
▶ Short circuit! The battery poles of the 12-volt vehi-
▶ Open the driver door.
cle battery are not connected.
When working in the engine compartment
▶ Keep children away from the engine compartment.
▶ Do not touch the radiator fan. The radiator fan can
Use electrical sockets in the vehicle
turn itself on, even when the ignition is off.
Improper handling of the sockets may lead to life-
▶ Do not touch electrical cables. Avoid short circuits
threatening electric shock or a fiÙe.
in the electrical system, especially on the 12 Volt
vehicle battery.
▶ The sockets can become warm during operation.
Do not touch warm sockets.
▶ Do not smoke near the vicinity of the engine and
refrain from handling open Ĕames or sparks.
▶ Protect sockets from liquids.
▶ If moisture does manage to get into the power
▶ If you need to work in the engine compartment
socket, completely dry out the socket before re-
with the engine running, be mindful of rotating en-
gine parts and electrical equipment.
use.
▶ Do not leave any objects in the engine compart-
▶ Do not insert any objects into the socket contacts.
ment.
Before your journey
Handling operating Ĕuids
Adults and children, cargo and objects - everything
Your vehicle uses various operating Ĕuids to operate
has its place in the vehicle. Observe the following in-
that can affet health or the environment when they
structions so that all occupants are protected in the
best possible way in the event of an accident.
are emitted. These are fuel, oils, battery acid from
the 12-volt vehicle battery, coolant and brake Ĕuid
Before you go
or AdBlue®.
▶ Ensure that you have a good view of outside the
▶ Only use operating Ĕuids outdoors or in well-venti-
vehicle. Attach external devices (e.g. navigation
lated areas. If required, wear protective equipment.
system) so that they do not restrict the view exter-
nally.
▶ Do not use or check operating Ĕuids with the en-
gine running.
▶ Adjust the rearview mirrors.
▶ In the event of contact with operating Ĕuids, wash
▶ Close all doors and the engine compartment and
affeted areas with warm water. If required, seek
boot Ĕap.
medical help.
▶ Take up the correct sitting position, adjust the
▶ The leaked engine oil in the engine compartment
seats correctly and fasten the seat belt properly.
can cause a fiÙe, so wipe it off with a cloth.
Ensure that passengers do likewise. Always leave
the seat belt on while driving.
▶ Store cloths soiled by brake Ĕuids in a well-ventila-
ted place until disposal. Cloths with residues of en-
▶ Only one person can be secured with a seat belt.
gine oil can ignite and cause a fiÙe.
▶ Make sure that the seat belts are not trapped, e.g.
in the door or in the seat.
▶
Check seat belts, their locks and attachment points
12 volt vehicle battery
for damage.
Handling the 12-volt vehicle battery
The battery acid of the 12-volt vehicle battery is
very caustic. Improper handling of the 12 volt vehicle
battery can cause an explosion, fiÙe, chemical burns
or poisoning!
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Correct and safe › Sitting safely
Sitting safely
Correct belt webbing arrangement
For the safety of the occupants and to reduce the
The webbing arrange-
risk of injury in the event of an accident, the follow-
ment is extremely impor-
ing instructions must be observed:
tant for the seat belts to
offeÙ the best possible
▶ Stand the backrests upright. If the front passenger
protection.
seat backrest has been folded forward, only the
seat behind the driver's seat may be used for trans-
▶ The shoulder strap
porting passengers.
must run over the mid-
▶ Engage the rear seat backrests correctly.
dle of the shoulder,
must never run over
▶ Adjust the height-adjustable headrest so that the
the neck, and must lie
top of the headrest is as close as possible to the
fiÙmlû against the body
top of the head.
(it must not run over loose layers of clothing).
▶ On the occupied rear seat, the headrest should not
▶ The lap belt part must be placed in front of the pel-
be in the lower position although the upper edge of
vis and fit tightly.
the headrest should be at the same height as the
top of the head.
▶ In pregnant women, the lap belt part must be as
low as possible on the pelvis, so that no pressure is
▶ Keep your feet in the footwell.
exercised on the abdomen.
▶ Use the entire seat.
▶
The webbing must not be pinched or twisted and
▶ Do not lean forward or sit to the side.
rub against sharp edges.
▶ Do not hold your limbs out the window.
▶ The webbing must not pass over solid or fragile
› Adjust the driver's seat
objects in clothing, such as a key ring, etc.
in the longitudinal di-
▶ The tongue may only be inserted into the buckle of
rection so that the
the associated seat.
pedals can be fully
▶ The webbing must be tight. Therefore, do not at-
pushed through with
tach clamps or similar items to the webbing for ad-
slightly bent legs.
justing the seat belt according to body size.
› Adjust the steering
wheel so that the dis-
tance A between the
Correct steering wheel position
steering wheel and
sternum is at least 25
▶ Hold the steering
cm.
wheel with both hands
› For vehicles with driver's knee airbag, adjust the
on the outer edge in
driver's seat longitudinally so that the distance B
the “9 o'clock” and
from the legs to the dash panel in the area of the
“3 o'clock” position.
knee airbag is at least 6 cm.
Otherwise, you may
experience serious in-
› Adjust the angle of the backrest so that the steer-
ing wheel can be reached at the top with your arms
jury to the arms, hands
slightly bent.
and head when deploy-
ing the airbag.
› Move the passenger seat back as far as possible.
The front passenger must maintain a minimum dis-
tance of 25 cm from the dash panel.
Securing children properly
▶ Do not carry a child on your lap, and secure the
child and yourself with a seat belt.
▶ Only transport children in a suitable child
seat » page 43.
Children under 150 cm tall will not be properly pro-
tected without a child seat. Children that have been
inadequately secured can be thrown through the ve-
hicle in the event of an accident or a sudden ma-
noeuvre. You can cause life-threatening injuries to
yourself and other occupants.
Correct and safe › Transporting objects safely
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If children lean forward or assume a wrong sitting
▶ Do not place any objects on the dash panel or on
position while driving, they are more likely to be in-
the luggage compartment cover.
jured in the event of an accident. This is especially
▶ Do not exceed the maximum permissible load of
true for children who are carried in the passenger
fasteners and shelves.
seat - when the airbag system triggers, they can be
▶ Distribute the load evenly in the luggage compart-
seriously injured or killed!
ment and secure it, so that it cannot slip.
A child that has been incorrectly secured in the
▶ Place heavy objects in the luggage compartment
wrong sitting position - endangered by the side
as far forward as possible.
airbag
The child should not be
Safe driving
in the deployment area
of the side airbag.
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.
Lights up when the outside temperature is low
lights up in the instrument cluster.
A child that has been properly secured in a child
Paying attention to warning signals
seat
The driver information system warns you with indi-
cator lights and messages in the event of any faults.
There must be enough
room between the child
Failure to follow the warnings may increase the risk
and the exit area of the
of accidents and injuries.
side airbag for the side
▶ If the vehicle issues a warning signal, then park the
airbag to offeÙ the best
vehicle safely and follow the information in the in-
possible protection.
Use assistance systems
The assistance systems are only for support and do
not absolve you from your responsibility for driving
the vehicle.
The assistance systems are subject to physical and
Transporting objects safely
technical limitations. Therefore, in certain situations,
system reactions may be perceived as undesirable or
When moving heavy objects, there is a shift in em-
delayed.
phasis. Thus, the driving behaviour of the vehicle
changes.
▶ Stay alert and be ready to intervene.
▶ Familiarise yourself with the assistance systems,
▶ Adjust driving speed and driving style to this
their limitations and operating conditions.
changed driving behaviour.
▶ Activate, deactivate and adjust the assistance sys-
Unsecured or misplaced items may be thrown
tems so that you have full control of the vehicle in
around in the event of an accident or sudden ma-
any tÙaffi situation.
noeuvre. There is a risk of serious injury and loss of
control of the vehicle!
Driving with a substitute spare wheel or emergen-
cy wheel
In a rear-end collision at 50 km/h unsecured objects
A substitute spare wheel or emergency wheel is only
are thrown forward with up to 50 times their weight.
used to reach the nearest specialist garage.
A 1.5 litre water bottle is thrown with up to 75 kg.
▶
IÄĔate the wheel with the max. prescribed iÄĔatioÄ
▶ Transport objects securely.
pressure.
▶ Stow objects so they do not hinder the driver.
▶ Follow the instructions on the warning label on the
Keep the driver footwell clear.
rim.
▶ Stow small items in the storage compartments.
▶ Do not cover the warning sign.
▶ Do not leave lockable storage compartments open.
▶ Avoid full accelerations, strong braking and fast
▶ Do not let items protrude out of the slots. This
cornering.
note does not apply to bottles in bottle trays.
▶ Do not drive with more than one mounted spare
wheel.
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Correct and safe › Stop the vehicle safely!
▶
Avoid using snow chains on the temporary spare
Carry out the following activities in the speified or-
wheel.
der when parking.
Driving with a loaded roof rack
› Stop the vehicle and keep the brake pedal de-
When transporting objects on the roof rack, the ve-
pressed.
hicle’s driving behaviour changes.
› Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.
▶ Adapt your speed and driving style to this.
› For vehicles with automatic transmission, choose
mode .
Towing a trailer
› Turn off the engine.
The vehicle’s handling characteristics change with a
› For vehicles with manual transmission, engage
trailer. The assistance systems may behave diffeÙeÄt-
1st gear or reverse gear.
lû.
Release the brake pedal.
›
▶ Drive more slowly, excessive speed can lead to loss
of control of the vehicle.
▶ Keep a larger distance from the vehicle in front.
Exiting the vehicle
▶ Do not exceed the max. vertical load and the per-
missible trailer load.
Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle!
▶ Children may injure themselves when handling the
Driving through water
seats, releasing the parking brake etc.
There must be no water ingress into the vehicle sys-
tems e.g. into the engine’s air intake system!
▶ In emergency situations, children are not able to
leave the vehicle on their own or help themselves.
▶ Therefore, determine the water depth before driv-
▶ At very high or very low temperatures, there is
ing through water. The water level must not ex-
danger to life!
ceed the lower edge of the lower beam.
▶ When locking the vehicle, the SAFE function
▶ Drive at max. walking speed. Otherwise, a wave
switches on. As a result, no doors or windows can
may form in front of the vehicle, increasing the wa-
be opened from the inside. Turn off the SAFE func-
ter level.
tion if people are left behind in the locked vehi-
▶ Never stop in the water, do not drive backwards
cle » page 24.
and never stop the engine.
Is something wrong?
Deviating weather conditions
▶ Pay attention to changes in vehicle handling.
▶ If in doubt about safety, stop driving and seek the
If you wish to operate your vehicle in countries with
help of a specialist garage.
diffeÙeÄt weather conditions from those speified,
▶ Unusual vibrations or the vehicle ‘pulling’ to the
please contact a ŠKODA partner. They will advise
side may indicate a puncture.
you if certain precautions need to be taken to ensure
▶ If tyre pressure loss is very quick, try to stop the
the full functioning of the vehicle or to prevent dam-
vehicle carefully without heavy steering or heavy
age (e.g. coolant, 12 volt vehicle battery replace-
braking.
ment, etc.).
▶ Immediately remove foreign bodies stuck in the
tyre tread.
Emergency call
▶ Do not remove foreign objects that have penetra-
ted into the tyre. Check the tyre pressure and seek
What you should be mindful of
the help of a specialised garage.
▶ Immediately remove any objects jammed under
WARNING
the ĔooÙ of the vehicle. These can damage the ve-
Availability of a mobile network is indispensable for
hicle or ignite and cause a fiÙe.
establishing a connection to the emergency number.
WARNING
This emergency service is only available in some
Stop the vehicle safely!
countries.
A vehicle that has not been secured may roll away
WARNING
and cause accidents.
If the vehicle is located in an area without a function-
ing emergency call system infrastructure, no vehicle
▶ For parking, look for a place with suitable ground.
Do not park the vehicle on Ĕammable materials
data shall be transmitted to the emergency call cen-
such as dried leaves, spilt fuel. Hot vehicle parts
tre.
can cause a fiÙe.
Correct and safe › After an accident
21
Functionality
Operation
After the start of the conversation, the emergency
Manual call
call centre also contains information as to the acci-
The emergency button is
dent location and the severity of the accident, the
located below the cap
number of occupants with seatbelts on and the vehi-
with the icon
cle ideÄtifiatioÄ number (VIN).
› To open the cap, press
Once the connection has been established, commu-
on it.
nication with the emergency call centre takes place
› To close the cap, press
via the loudspeaker and microphone installed in the
on it until it clicks into
vehicle.
place.
Serious accident - automatic call
In the event of an accident where the airbag or belt
tensioner activates, a call is automatically started
› Press and hold the
with the emergency call centre.
button under the Ĕap.
The automatic call to the emergency call centre is al-
› oÄfiÙm the connec-
tion to the emergency
so started after the Emergency Assist assistant sys-
tem has intervened.
call centre in the Info-
tainment screen.
Minor accident - call option
› To cancel the connec-
The Infotainment screen displays the option to set
tion to the emergency
up a connection to the emergency call centre or
call centre before
breakdown service.
starting the call, press
Indicator light
the
button again or
oÄfiÙm the cancellation of the connection in the
The system status is dis-
Infotainment screen.
played after the ignition
is switched on, by the il-
Starting a manual conversation can then be used, for
lumination of warning
example, if you also report an accident in which you
lamp A .
are not directly involved.
▶ Green - lit up - the sys-
tem is functional
After an accident
▶ Green - ĔashiÄ£ - a call
is being made to the
What to do after an accident
emergency call centre
Where possible, please observe the following in-
structions:
▶ Red - lit up - there is a system failure, immediately
seek the help of a specialist garage
› Switch off the ignition.
▶ Not lit up - the system is out of order due to a long
› Turn on the hazard warning lights.
term unavailable mobile network, if this circum-
› Put on the ÙeĔetive vest.
stance persists, the system will require the assis-
› In the case of natural gas vehicles, remove any ob-
tance of a specialist garage
jects that spark or set fiÙe to the vehicle (e.g. put
WARNING
out cigarettes, etc.).
If there is a system fault, no emergency call is possi-
› Set up the warning triangle to warn other road
ble.
users.
› Stay at a safe distance from the vehicle, along with
any passengers.
› Report the accident to the emergency services. If
it is a natural gas vehicle, inform the emergency
services.
› Wait for the emergency services to arrive.
Safety systems
After an accident, the safety systems of the vehicle,
e.g. seatbelts and airbag system, may be out of ac-
tion.
22
Correct and safe › After an accident
▶
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. If it is a
natural gas vehicle, inform the emergency services.
› Wait for the emergency services to arrive.
WARNING
If it concerns a natural gas vehicle, follow the in-
structions below:
▶ Do not try to extinguish the fiÙe yourself.
▶ Do not stand close to the burning vehicle.
Keys, locks and alarm system › Key
23
▶ A message stating it is necessary to change the
Keys, locks and alarm system
battery will be displayed.
Key
› Replace the battery » page 23.
Key Overview
The vehicle cannot be unlocked or locked with the
remote control
Locking the vehicle
There may be the following reasons:
Operating the boot
▶ The battery in the key is empty.
lid
› Replace the battery » page 23.
Unlocking the vehi-
cle
▶ The key is not synchronized.
A
Battery status warn-
Synchronize the key as follows:
ing light
›
Press any button on the key.
B
Locking tab for re-
moval of the key bit
› Unlock the door within 1 minute with the key via
the locking cylinder » page 25.
NOTICE
If necessary, the key must be synchronized if a
▶ Protect the key from moisture and strong vibra-
favoured button on the key has been repeatedly
tions.
pressed outside of the effetive range of the remote
▶ Keep the grooves in the key clean.
control.
The effetive range of the key signal is about
30 m. The effetive range can be reduced, e.g. due to
Changing the key battery
signal interference from other transmitters.
The new battery must comply with the speifiatioÄ
of the original battery.
Removing the key bit
› Remove the key bit
› Press securing tab A .
and partially insert it
The pendant part B of
into the opening.
the key bit folds out.
› Press down on the key
fob to release the top
› Press the securing tab
cover.
A again.
› Remove the key bit.
› Open the battery cov-
er.
Troubleshooting
The battery in the key is almost empty
▶ After pressing a button on the key, the warning
light does not Ĕash.
Or:
24
Keys, locks and alarm system › Central locking
› Insert a thin screwdriv-
Or:
er into the recess A
▶ Together with the deactivation of the interior mon-
and remove the bat-
itoring » page 27, Settings.
tery.
The warning light in the driver's door will Ĕash for
› Press any button on
about 2 seconds in quick succession after the vehicle
the remote key to re-
is locked, then goes out and starts ĔashiÄ£ regularly
set the key.
at longer intervals after about 30 secs.
› Insert the new battery.
When the SAFE function is switched off, the door
› Fit the battery cover
can be opened from the inside by pulling once on the
and press until it clicks
opening lever.
into place.
The SAFE function is switched on again after unlock-
WARNING
ing and locking the vehicle.
Risk of death!
If the battery is swallowed, serious or even fatal inju-
ries can result from burns in the digestive tract.
Operation
▶ Always keep children away from the vehicle key
and batteries.
Ways in which central locking operates
▶ If the battery is swallowed, seek medical help im-
Depending upon vehicle equipment:
mediately.
▶ Key » page 23
▶ Keyless locking (KESSY)» page 25.
▶ Central locking button
Central locking
Lock/unlock using the central locking button
Functionality
› The button in the middle part of the control pan-
el.
Central locking system
The system unlocks and locks all doors, the fuel filleÙ
The symbol in the button comes on when locked.
Ĕap and the boot lid at the same time.
The button locks/unlocks all of the doors and the
Unlock indicator: double ĔashiÄ£ of the indicator
boot lid.
lights.
The vehicle is also unlocked when a door is opened
Lock indicator: single ĔashiÄ£ of the indicator lights.
from the inside.
The warning light in the driver's door will Ĕash for
WARNING
about 2 seconds in quick succession after the vehicle
A locked vehicle with a central locking button makes
is locked, then it will start ĔashiÄ£ regularly at longer
it diffiult for responders to enter the vehicle in an
intervals.
emergency.
If none of the doors or the boot lid is opened
within 45 seconds of unlocking, the vehicle automat-
Setting the unlocking and locking function
ically locks again.
SAFE function
› In Infotainment, select the following menu:
Depending on the equipment, the central locking
Outside Opening and closing
system can include the SAFE function.
Or:
The SAFE function prevents the doors from opening
Outside
from the inside once the vehicle is locked.
› By moving your fiÄ£eÙ sideways, choose the screen
The SAFE function is activated when the vehicle is
with the menu item Central locking .
locked from the outside.
› Select Central locking .
In the display of the instrument cluster after the igni-
tion is switched off, a message regarding the SAFE
All doors
function is displayed.
Unlocking of all doors, the boot lid and the fuel filleÙ
Ĕap.
DANGER
Risk of death!
Single door
▶ No people are allowed in the locked vehicle with
Using the button on the key, the driver's door and
the SAFE function.
the fuel filleÙ Ĕap are unlocked.
Turn off the SAFE function
In vehicles equipped with a keyless locking system,
▶ By double locking within 2 seconds.
the door near to which the key is located and the
Keys, locks and alarm system › Keyless locking (KESSY)
25
fuel filleÙ Ĕap are unlocked by touching the door han-
Locking the door without the lock cylinder
dle.
When unlocked again, the other doors and the boot
lid are unlocked.
Doors on one side of the vehicle
Using the button on the key, the doors on the driv-
er’s side and the fuel filleÙ Ĕap are unlocked.
In vehicles equipped with a keyless locking system,
the doors on the passenger’s side near to which the
key is located and the fuel filleÙ Ĕap are unlocked by
touching the door handle.
› Open the door.
When unlocked again, the other doors and the boot
› For vehicles with a panel over the opening, remove
lid are unlocked.
the panel.
› Insert the key or a Ĕat-head screwdriver into the
slot.
Troubleshooting
›
Turn the key or Ĕat-head screwdriver towards the
Central locking fault
outside of the vehicle (spring-loaded position).
▶ The warning light in the driver's door fiÙst Ĕashes
After closing, the door is locked.
for 2 secs in quick succession.
▶ Then it lights up continuously.
▶ After 30 secs, it Ĕashes slowly.
Keyless locking (KESSY)
› Seek the help of a specialist garage.
Usage
The keyless locking system, KESSY, enables unlock-
Mechanically unlocking and locking the door
ing and locking of the vehicle without actively using
the remote control key.
Unlocking and locking the door with the lock cylin-
der
Remove the cover
Operation
› Pull the handle on the
front left door and hold
Keep the key with you when unlocking and locking.
it in place.
The sensors on the handle are intended to be operat-
› Insert the key bit into
ed with bare hands, e.g. wearing gloves may affet
the recess on the un-
the function of the sensors.
derside of the cover.
The recess on the door handle is also present on
› Lift the cover in the di-
vehicles without the keyless locking system.
rection of the arrow.
Release
› Release the door han-
dle.
› Grab the door handle.
Locking and unlocking
› Open the door.
› Insert the removed key
bit with the pendant
facing downwards into
the lock cylinder, then
unlock or lock it.
Install cover
› Pull on the door handle
and hold it.
› Replace the cover.
› Release the door handle.
26
Keys, locks and alarm system › Alarm system
Lock
› Select Central locking Unlock the vehicle when approaching .
› Touch the sensor.
If the vehicle is not unlocked for a longer period
of time, the function can be deactivated automati-
After locking, it is not
cally.
possible to unlock
within 2 seconds by
If single door locking or unlocking of the doors on
touching the door han-
one side of the vehicle is set, there is no vehicle un-
dle. This can be used to
locking when the key approaches the rear of the ve-
check whether the ve-
hicle.
hicle is locked.
Troubleshooting
Unlocking the boot lid
The vehicle cannot be unlocked or locked using
› Press the handle of the boot lid.
the sensors on the handle
Protection against inadvertently locking the key in
› Lock or unlock the vehicle with the button on the
the vehicle
key.
If the key is locked inside the vehicle, the vehicle will
› Then try to unlock or lock the vehicle using the
unlock itself automatically. If no door is opened with-
sensors on the handle.
in 45 seconds, the vehicle automatically locks again.
› If keyless locking does not work, seek the help of a
If the key is locked in the luggage compartment, the
specialist garage.
luggage compartment lid can be opened within 2 mi-
If the vehicle is not unlocked for a longer period
nutes.
of time, the function can be deactivated automati-
cally.
Settings
When the ignition was switched on, no key was
found
Deactivate keyless locking
illuminates
› Lock the vehicle with the button on the key.
Message that no key was found in the vehicle
› Within 5 s, touch the sensor on the door handle
› Insert the key into the vehicle.
with your fiÄ£eÙ.
Deactivation is oÄfiÙmed by a single Ĕash of the
direction indicators.
Alarm system
› To check the deactivation, wait at least 10 seconds
Functionality
and then pull the door handle.
The door must remain locked.
The alarm system triggers audible and visual signals
during a break-in or towing attempt.
Keyless locking is automatically activated once again
after the vehicle is unlocked.
The alarm system is activated automatically approxi-
mately 30 seconds after the vehicle is locked.
Permanently deactivate keyless locking
The alarm system is automatically deactivated after
› In Infotainment, select the following menu:
the vehicle is unlocked.
Outside Opening and closing
Alarm triggering
Or:
The activated alarm system triggers an alarm when
Outside
one of the following events occurs:
› By moving your fiÄ£eÙ sideways, choose the screen
▶ Opening the bonnet
with the menu item Central locking .
▶ Opening the boot lid
› Select Central locking Keyless Access .
▶ Opening the door
Activate / deactivate automatic unlocking when
▶ Manipulation of the ignition lock
the key approaches the vehicle
▶ Towing the vehicle
› In Infotainment, select the following menu:
▶ Movement in the vehicle
Outside Opening and closing.
▶ Sudden and si£ÄifiaÄt voltage drop of the electri-
Or:
cal system
▶ Uncoupling the trailer
Outside
▶ Opening the door unlocked via the lock cylinder
› By moving your fiÄ£eÙ sideways, choose the screen
with the menu item Central locking .
Doors, windows and boot lid › Doors
27
Switching off the triggered alarm
Doors, windows and boot lid
› Unlock the vehicle.
Or:
Doors
› Turn on the ignition.
Opening/closing the door
Opening from the outside
Operating conditions
› Unlock the vehicle and
pull on the door handle.
For the correct functioning of the alarm system, all
windows must be closed.
A trailer is integrated into the alarm system under
the following conditions:
✓ The vehicle is fatoÙû-fitted with a towing device.
✓ The trailer is electrically connected to the vehicle
via the trailer socket.
✓ The trailer is not equipped with LED taillights.
Opening from the inside
If the electrical connection to the trailer is interrup-
ted on a vehicle with an activated alarm system,
› Pull the door opening
warning signals are triggered.
lever and push the
door away from you.
Disable the alarm before connecting or discon-
necting a trailer.
Settings
The following functions of the alarm system can be
deactivated at the same time:
▶ Interior monitoring
Closing from the inside
▶ Towing protection
› Grasp the pull handle and close the door.
Deactivation will also switch off the SAFE func-
tion » page 24, Functionality.
Child safety lock on the rear doors
Deactivation
Operation
▶ By double locking within 2 seconds.
Or:
The child lock prevents the rear doors from being
opened from the inside.
▶ In the Infotainment system, in the menu
Outside Opening and closing
Switching on and off
› Remove the hook to disable the interior monitor-
ing.
Or:
▶ In the Infotainment system, in the menu
Outside
› By moving your fiÄ£eÙ sideways, choose the screen
with the menu item Central locking .
› Select Central locking and deactivate the interior moni-
toring by moving the slider to the left.
The deactivated functions are reactivated after the
› Turn the child lock with the vehicle key or a Ĕat-
vehicle is unlocked and locked again.
head screwdriver.
Deactivation is to be carried out if the vehicle is,
A Child lock switched off
for example, towed or transported.
B Child lock switched on
After switching off the engine, a menu is dis-
played on the Infotainment screen, showing where
the interior monitoring can be deactivated.
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