Skoda Fabia (2021 year). Manual in english — page 1
Vehicle overviews › Front vehicle area
7
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 36
▶ Rain sensor for automatic wiping » page 43
B
Windscreen wiper - operation » page 43
C
Bonnet release lever (on the inside of the ĔapɃ » page 118
D
Headlamp cleaning system » page 43
E
Cover for screw-in towing eye socket » page 106
F
Front radar sensor for assist systems
G
Ultrasonic sensors for assist systems
H
Wheels:
▶ Tyres and rims » page 127
▶ Changing the wheel and raising the vehicle » page 129
▶ Breakdown kit » page 131.
▶ Tyre pressure » page 132
▶ Tyre pressure monitor » page 132
I
Fog lights:
▶ Operation » page 37
▶ Replace light bulbs » page 39
J
Headlights (depending on vehicle equipment):
▶ Operation » page 37
▶ Light Assist high-beam assist system » page 39
▶ Replace light bulbs » page 39
K
Door handles (depending on vehicle equipment):
▶ Open door » page 24
▶ Keyless locking (KESSY)» page 22.
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Vehicle overviews › Front vehicle area
L
Exterior mirror - operation » page 30
M
Under the side doors (depending on the vehicle equipment):
▶ Electrical power windows » page 25
▶ Mechanical window lever » page 24
Functionality of the sensors and cameras
› Keep the sensors and cameras for the assist systems clean » page 14.
Vehicle overviews › Rear vehicle area
9
Rear vehicle area
A
Rear window - heating » page 47
B
Rear window wiper and washer - Operation » page 43
C
Boot lid handle (depending on the vehicle equipment).
▶ Flap operation » page 26
▶ Camera for assist systems
D
Tail lights:
▶ Operation » page 37
▶ Replace light bulbs » page 39
E
Radar sensors for assist systems (in the bumper)
F
Ultrasonic sensors for assist systems
G
Tow hitch » page 143
H
Towing lug » page 106
I
Fuel tank lid:
▶ Opening » page 120
▶ Sticker with tyre pressure values » page 132
▶ Sticker with prescribed fuel
▶ Ice scraper
Functionality of the sensors and cameras
› Keep the sensors and cameras for the assist systems clean » page 14.
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Vehicle overviews › Driver's seat
Driver's seat
Centre console and passenger seat
A
Indicator light for “Blind Spot” Assist Sys-
A
Buttons and indicator lights (depending on the
tem » page 114
vehicle equipment):
B
Door opening lever » page 24
Buttons:
C
Exterior mirror operation » page 30
▶ Left seat heating » page 47
▶ Heated rear window » page 47
D
Air outlet nozzle
▶ Central locking » page 21
E
Control lever (depending on vehicle equipment):
▶ Hazard warning light system » page 37
▶ Turn signal and main beam » page 37
▶ Right seat heating » page 47
▶ Speed regulating system » page 111
▶ Speed limiter » page 110
Indicator lights:
▶ High beam assist system » page 39
▶ Front passenger airbag
/
» page 35
F
Buttons/dials on the multifunction steering
B
Infotainment (depending on vehicle equipment):
wheel » page 28
▶ Amundsen » page 69
G
Analogue instrument cluster » page 48
▶ Swing » page 56
H
Control lever (depending on vehicle equipment):
▶ Blues » page 52
▶ Windscreen wipers and washers » page 43
C
Air outlet nozzle
▶ Information system » page 49
D
Door opening lever » page 24
I
Depending upon vehicle equipment:
E
Indicator light for “Blind Spot” Assist Sys-
▶ Ignition lock » page 100
tem » page 114
▶ Starter button » page 101
F
Window operation in the passenger
J
Steering wheel with horn/with driver's front air-
door » page 25
bag » page 34
G
Operation (depending on vehicle equipment):
K
Safety lever for steering wheel adjust-
▶ Heating » page 45
ment » page 29
▶ Manual air conditioning » page 46.
L
Operation of the automatic distance con-
▶ Climatronic » page 46
trol » page 112
H
Parking brake » page 108
M
Bonnet release lever » page 118
I
Depending upon vehicle equipment:
N
Light switch » page 37
▶ Gearshift lever (manual gearbox) » page 102
O
Keys (depending on vehicle equipment):
▶ Selector lever (automatic gearbox) » page 103
▶ START-STOP » page 102
▶ Traction control TCS » page 108
▶ Park Pilot » page 115
▶ Storage of tyre pressure values » page 132
P
Window operation » page 25.
Vehicle overviews › Engine compartment
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Engine compartment
Warning lights
Functionality
The warning lights in the instrument cluster indicate
certain functions or faults.
The illumination of some of the indicator lights may
be accompanied by acoustic signals and messages in
the instrument cluster display.
Additional indicator lights
The additional indicator light will also light up in the
display along with some of the indicator lights:
- Hazard
- Warning
WARNING
A
Coolant expansion reservoir » page 119
Disregarding the lighting up of the warning lights and
the associated messages on the display of the instru-
B
Engine oil dipstick » page 118
ment cluster can lead to accidents, serious injuries or
C
Engine oil filler opening » page 118
damage to the vehicle.
D
Brake Ĕuid reservoir » page 107
E
12 volt vehicle battery » page 122
Warning lights overview
F
Fuse box » page 126
After switching on the ignition, some indicator lights
G
Windscreen washer Ĕuid reservoir » page 44
light up brieĔû 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
ignition is switched on or after the engine has been
started.
For further details » page 11, Functionality.
Symbol Meaning
Indicates a warning together with
another warning light » page 11.
Front seat belt not fas-
tened » page 30.
Brake Ĕuid level is too
low » page 107.
Together with
- Brake system and
ABS faulty » page 109.
Parking brake on » page 108.
Illuminates - Power assisted steering
faulty » page 29.
Flashing - Steering lock faul-
ty » page 29.
ACC does not decelerate suffiieÄt-
lû » page 112.
Indicates a warning along with an-
other warning light » page 11.
The fuel supply has reached the re-
serve area. » page 122.
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Warning lights › Warning lights overview
Symbol
Meaning
Symbol
Meaning
Rear fog light switched
Front fog lights switched
on » page 37.
on » page 37.
ABS faulty » page 109.
The selector lever is
locked » page 103.
Tyre pressure control system faul-
ACC controls the driving
ty » page 133.
speed » page 112.
Tyre pressure
The cruise control system controls
change » page 128, » page 132.
the driving speed » page 111.
Illuminates - Power assisted steering
High beam or Ĕasher activa-
faulty » page 29.
ted » page 37.
Flashing - Steering lock not un-
Rear seat belt not fas-
locked » page 29.
tened » page 30.
Flashing - Steering lock faul-
A rear seat belt is fas-
ty » page 29.
tened » page 30.
KESSY - starting prob-
Low outside tempera-
lem » page 101.
ture » page 49.
KESSY - no key found » page 23.
High beam Assist System switched
on » page 39.
Petrol engine control faul-
ty » page 120.
Bulb in the vehicle exterior lights
failed » page 38.
Emission control system faul-
ty » page 120.
Charging of the 12-volt vehicle bat-
tery » page 120, » page 123, » page
Front passenger airbag switched
123.
on » page 36.
Engine oil pressure too
Ĕashes together with
- Key
low » page 119.
switch for airbag deactivation is faul-
ty » page 36.
Engine oil level too high or engine oil
level sensor impaired » page 119.
Front passenger airbag switched
off » page 36.
Engine oil level too low » page 119.
Airbag system faulty » page 35.
Coolant temperature too
high » page 120.
Illuminates for 4 seconds and then
Ĕashes - Airbag or belt tensioner de-
Coolant level is too low » page 119.
activated with diagnostic de-
Along with
- Engine
vice » page 35.
fault » page 123.
ASR deactivated » page 109.
Windscreen washer Ĕuid level too
low » page 44.
Illuminates - ESC or ASR faul-
ty » page 109.
Clogged particle filter » page 120.
Flashing - ESC or ASR is engag-
Automatic gearbox overhea-
ed » page 108.
ted » page 104, » page 104.
Turn signal light,
Automatic gearbox im-
left » page 37, » page 38.
paired » page 104, » page 104.
Turn signal light,
Service event » page 147.
right » page 37, » page 38.
Trailer turn signal light » page 38.
Engine was switched off automati-
cally by START-STOP » page 102.
Warning lights › Warning lights overview
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Symbol
Meaning
Engine was not automatically
switched off via START-
STOP » page 102.
Speed limiter faulty » page 111.
Speed limiter activated » page 110.
Speed limiter disturbed » page 111.
ACC not available » page 113.
ACC activated » page 112.
Cruise control system faul-
ty » page 111.
Cruise control system distur-
bed » page 111.
Cruise control activated » page 111.
Warning if there is a risk of a colli-
sion » page 109.
Front Assist deactiva-
ted » page 110, » page 110.
Safety distance too
small » page 109.
Consumption-friendly driv-
ing » page 105.
Break recommendation » page 114.
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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 traffi 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 153 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 first 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 first 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 first 200 km, they have to be worn
Accessories additionally installed on the vehicle rear,
in first. 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 first
▶ 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-
▶ Remove the ignition key. On vehicles with a key-
cle battery are not connected.
less locking system, open the driver's door.
When working in the engine compartment
▶ Keep children away from the engine compartment.
Use electrical sockets in the vehicle
▶ Do not touch the radiator fan. The radiator fan can
Improper handling of the sockets may lead to life-
turn itself on, even when the ignition is off.
threatening electric shock or a fire.
▶ Do not touch electrical cables. Avoid short circuits
in the electrical system, especially on the 12 Volt
▶ The sockets can become warm during operation.
vehicle battery.
Do not touch warm sockets.
▶ Do not smoke near the vicinity of the engine and
▶ Protect sockets from liquids.
refrain from handling open Ĕames or sparks.
▶ If moisture does manage to get into the power
socket, completely dry out the socket before re-
▶ If you need to work in the engine compartment
with the engine running, be mindful of rotating en-
use.
gine parts and electrical equipment.
▶ Do not insert any objects into the socket contacts.
▶ Do not leave any objects in the engine compart-
ment.
Before your journey
Adults and children, cargo and objects - everything
Handling operating Ĕuids
has its place in the vehicle. Observe the following in-
Your vehicle uses various operating Ĕuids to operate
structions so that all occupants are protected in the
best possible way in the event of an accident.
that can affet health or the environment when they
are emitted. These are fuel, oils, battery acid from
Before you go
the 12-volt vehicle battery, coolant and brake Ĕuid.
▶ 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-
▶ Do not use or check operating Ĕuids with the en-
nally.
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 fire, 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 fire.
▶ 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, fire, chemical burns
or poisoning!
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Correct and safe › Sitting safely
Sitting safely
▶ The lap belt part must be placed in front of the pel-
vis and fit tightly.
For the safety of the occupants and to reduce the
▶ In pregnant women, the lap belt part must be as
risk of injury in the event of an accident, the follow-
low as possible on the pelvis, so that no pressure is
ing instructions must be observed:
exercised on the abdomen.
▶ Stand the backrests upright. If the front passenger
▶ The webbing must not be pinched or twisted and
seat backrest has been folded forward, only the
rub against sharp edges.
seat behind the driver's seat may be used for trans-
▶ The webbing must not pass over solid or fragile
porting passengers.
objects in clothing, such as a key ring, etc.
▶ Engage the rear seat backrests correctly.
▶ The tongue may only be inserted into the buckle of
▶ Adjust the height-adjustable headrest so that the
the associated seat.
top of the headrest is as close as possible to the
▶ The webbing must be tight. Therefore, do not at-
top of the head.
tach clamps or similar items to the webbing for ad-
▶ On the occupied rear seat, the headrest should not
justing the seat belt according to body size.
be in the lower position although the upper edge of
the headrest should be at the same height as the
top of the head.
Correct steering wheel position
▶ Keep your feet in the footwell.
▶ Use the entire seat.
▶ Hold the steering
wheel with both hands
▶ Do not lean forward or sit to the side.
on the outer edge in
▶ Do not hold your limbs out the window.
the “9 o'clock” and
› Adjust the driver's seat
“3 o'clock” position.
in the longitudinal di-
Otherwise, you may
rection so that the
experience serious in-
pedals can be fully
jury to the arms, hands
pushed through with
and head when deploy-
slightly bent legs.
ing the airbag.
› Adjust the steering
wheel so that the dis-
tance A between the
Securing children properly
steering wheel and
▶ Do not carry a child on your lap, and secure the
sternum is at least 25
child and yourself with a seat belt.
cm.
▶ Only transport children in a suitable child
› Adjust the angle of the backrest so that the steer-
seat » page 32.
ing wheel can be reached at the top with your arms
slightly bent.
Children under 150 cm tall will not be properly pro-
tected without a child seat. Children that have been
› Move the passenger seat back as far as possible.
The front passenger must maintain a minimum dis-
inadequately secured can be thrown through the ve-
tance of 25 cm from the dash panel.
hicle in the event of an accident or a sudden ma-
noeuvre. You can cause life-threatening injuries to
yourself and other occupants.
Correct belt webbing arrangement
If children lean forward or assume a wrong sitting
position while driving, they are more likely to be in-
The webbing arrange-
jured in the event of an accident. This is especially
ment is extremely impor-
true for children who are carried in the passenger
tant for the seat belts to
seat - when the airbag system triggers, they can be
offer the best possible
seriously injured or killed!
protection.
▶ The shoulder strap
must run over the mid-
dle of the shoulder,
must never run over
the neck, and must lie
firmlû against the body
(it must not run over loose layers of clothing).
Correct and safe › Transporting objects safely
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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 traffi and weather conditions.
Paying attention to warning signals
The driver information system warns you with indi-
cator lights and messages in the event of any faults.
A child that has been properly secured in a child
seat
Failure to follow the warnings may increase the risk
of accidents and injuries.
There must be enough
room between the child
▶ If the vehicle issues a warning signal, then park the
and the exit area of the
vehicle safely and follow the information in the in-
side airbag for the side
airbag to offer the best
Use assistance systems
possible protection.
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
technical limitations. Therefore, in certain situations,
system reactions may be perceived as undesirable or
Transporting objects safely
delayed.
▶ Stay alert and be ready to intervene.
When moving heavy objects, there is a shift in em-
▶ Familiarise yourself with the assistance systems,
phasis. Thus, the driving behaviour of the vehicle
their limitations and operating conditions.
changes.
▶ Activate, deactivate and adjust the assistance sys-
▶ Adjust driving speed and driving style to this
tems so that you have full control of the vehicle in
changed driving behaviour.
any traffi situation.
Unsecured or misplaced items may be thrown
Driving with a substitute spare wheel or emergen-
around in the event of an accident or sudden ma-
cy wheel
noeuvre. There is a risk of serious injury and loss of
A substitute spare wheel or emergency wheel is only
control of the vehicle!
used to reach the nearest specialist garage.
In a rear-end collision at 50 km/h unsecured objects
▶ IÄĔate the wheel with the max. prescribed iÄĔatioÄ
are thrown forward with up to 50 times their weight.
pressure.
A 1.5 litre water bottle is thrown with up to 75 kg.
▶ Follow the instructions on the warning label on the
▶ Transport objects securely.
rim.
▶ Stow objects so they do not hinder the driver.
▶ Do not cover the warning sign.
Keep the driver footwell clear.
▶ Avoid full accelerations, strong braking and fast
▶ Stow small items in the storage compartments.
cornering.
▶ Do not leave lockable storage compartments open.
▶ Do not drive with more than one mounted spare
▶ Do not let items protrude out of the slots. This
wheel.
note does not apply to bottles in bottle trays.
▶ Avoid using snow chains on the temporary spare
▶ Do not place any objects on the dash panel or on
wheel.
the luggage compartment cover.
Driving with a loaded roof rack
▶ Do not exceed the maximum permissible load of
When transporting objects on the roof rack, the ve-
fasteners and shelves.
hicle’s driving behaviour changes.
▶ Distribute the load evenly in the luggage compart-
ment and secure it, so that it cannot slip.
▶ Adapt your speed and driving style to this.
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Correct and safe › Stop the vehicle safely!
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 differeÄt-
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-
Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle!
missible trailer load.
▶ 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-
▶ In emergency situations, children are not able to
tems e.g. into the engine’s air intake system!
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 20.
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.
differeÄt 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
the full functioning of the vehicle or to prevent dam-
▶ If tyre pressure loss is very quick, try to stop the
age (e.g. coolant, 12 volt vehicle battery replace-
vehicle carefully without heavy steering or heavy
ment, etc.).
braking.
▶ 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.
WARNING
▶ Immediately remove any objects jammed under
Availability of a mobile network is indispensable for
the Ĕoor of the vehicle. These can damage the ve-
establishing a connection to the emergency number.
hicle or ignite and cause a fire.
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.
data shall be transmitted to the emergency call cen-
Do not park the vehicle on Ĕammable materials
tre.
such as dried leaves, spilt fuel. Hot vehicle parts
can cause a fire.
Carry out the following activities in the speified or-
Functionality
der when parking.
After the start of the conversation, the emergency
› Stop the vehicle and keep the brake pedal de-
call centre also contains information as to the acci-
pressed.
dent location and the severity of the accident, the
› Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.
number of occupants with seatbelts on who are in
› For vehicles with an automatic gearbox, put the se-
the front seats, and the vehicle ideÄtifiatioÄ number
lector lever in the position.
(VIN).
Correct and safe › After an accident
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Once the connection has been established, commu-
After an accident
nication with the emergency call centre takes place
via the loudspeaker and microphone installed in the
What to do after an accident
vehicle.
Where possible, please observe the following in-
structions:
Automatic start of a call with the emergency call
centre
› Switch off the ignition.
In the event of an accident, a call is automatically
› Turn on the hazard warning lights.
started with the emergency call centre.
› Put on the reĔetive vest.
› Set up the warning triangle to warn other road
Indicator light
users.
The system status is dis-
› Stay at a safe distance from the vehicle, along with
played after the ignition
any passengers.
is switched on, by the il-
› Report the accident to the emergency services.
lumination of warning
lamp A .
› Wait for the emergency services to arrive.
Safety systems
▶ Green - lit up - the sys-
tem is functional
After an accident, the safety systems of the vehicle,
e.g. seatbelts and airbag system, may be out of ac-
▶ Green - ĔashiÄ£ - a call
tion.
is being made to the
emergency call centre
▶ Have the vehicle's safety systems checked by a
▶ Red - lit up - there is a system failure, immediately
specialist garage, even if no load or trip has occur-
seek the help of a specialist garage
red.
▶ Not lit up - the system is out of order due to a long
▶ Have damaged, loaded or triggered components of
term unavailable mobile network, if this circum-
the safety systems replaced by a specialist garage.
stance persists, the system will require the assis-
What to do in the event of a fire
tance of a specialist garage
Where possible, please observe the following in-
WARNING
structions:
If there is a system fault, no emergency call is possi-
› Switch off the ignition.
ble.
› Turn on the hazard warning lights.
› Put on the reĔetive vest.
Operation
› Set up the warning triangle to warn other road
users.
Manual call
› Stay at a safe distance from the vehicle, along with
› Keep the
button
any passengers.
pressed down.
› Report the fire to the emergency services.
› oÄfirm the connec-
› Wait for the emergency services to arrive.
tion to the emergency
call centre in the Info-
tainment screen.
› To cancel the connec-
tion to the emergency
call centre before
starting the call, press
the
button again or
oÄfirm the cancellation of the connection in the
Infotainment screen.
Starting a manual conversation can then be used, for
example, if you also report an accident in which you
are not directly involved.
20
Keys, locks and alarm system › Key
Keys, locks and alarm system
› Fold out the key bit.
› Release the battery
Key
cover with your
thumbnail or by insert-
Key Overview
ing a Ĕat-head screw-
driver at the marked
Locking the vehicle
points.
Operating the boot
› Open the battery cov-
lid
er.
Unlocking the vehi-
cle
› Remove the battery.
A
Battery status warn-
› Press any button on
ing light
the remote key to re-
B
Locking button for
set the key.
folding the key bit
› Insert the new battery.
in/out
›
Fit the battery cover
NOTICE
and press until it clicks
▶ Protect the key from moisture and strong vibra-
into place.
tions.
▶ Keep the grooves in the key clean.
The effetive range of the key signal is about
WARNING
Risk of death!
30 m. The effetive range can be reduced, e.g. due to
If the battery is swallowed, serious or even fatal inju-
signal interference from other transmitters.
ries can result from burns in the digestive tract.
▶ Always keep children away from the vehicle key
Troubleshooting
and batteries.
▶ If the battery is swallowed, seek medical help im-
The battery in the key is almost empty
mediately.
▶ After pressing a button on the key, the warning
light does not Ĕash.
Or:
Central locking
▶ A message stating it is necessary to change the
Functionality
battery will be displayed.
Central locking system
› Replace the battery » page 20.
The system unlocks and locks all doors, the fuel filler
The vehicle cannot be unlocked or locked with the
Ĕap and the boot lid at the same time.
remote control
Unlock indicator: double ĔashiÄ£ of the indicator
There may be the following reasons:
lights.
▶ The battery in the key is empty.
Lock indicator: single ĔashiÄ£ of the indicator lights.
› Replace the battery » page 20.
The warning light in the driver's door will Ĕash for
▶ The key is not synchronized.
about 2 seconds in quick succession after the vehicle
is locked, then it will start ĔashiÄ£ regularly at longer
Synchronize the key as follows:
intervals.
› Press any button on the key.
If none of the doors or the boot lid is opened
› Unlock the door within 1 minute with the key via
within 45 seconds of unlocking, the vehicle automat-
the locking cylinder » page 22.
ically locks again.
If necessary, the key must be synchronized if a
SAFE function
favoured button on the key has been repeatedly
Depending on the equipment, the central locking
pressed outside of the effetive range of the remote
system can include the SAFE function.
control.
The SAFE function prevents the doors from opening
from the inside once the vehicle is locked.
Changing the key battery
The SAFE function is activated when the vehicle is
The new battery must comply with the speifiatioÄ
locked from the outside.
of the original battery.
Keys, locks and alarm system › Central locking
21
In the display of the instrument cluster after the igni-
All doors
tion is switched off, a message regarding the SAFE
Unlocking of all doors, the boot lid and the fuel filler
function is displayed.
Ĕap.
DANGER
Single door
Risk of death!
Using the button on the key, the driver's door and
▶ No people are allowed in the locked vehicle with
the fuel filler Ĕap are unlocked.
the SAFE function.
In vehicles equipped with a keyless locking system,
Turn off the SAFE function
the door near to which the key is located and the
▶ By double locking within 2 seconds.
fuel filler Ĕap are unlocked by touching the door han-
dle.
Or:
When unlocked again, the other doors and the boot
▶ Together with the deactivation of the interior mon-
lid are unlocked.
itoring » page 23, Settings.
The warning light in the driver's door will Ĕash for
Doors on one side of the vehicle
about 2 seconds in quick succession after the vehicle
Using the button on the key, the doors on the driv-
is locked, then goes out and starts ĔashiÄ£ regularly
er’s side and the fuel filler Ĕap are unlocked.
at longer intervals after about 30 secs.
In vehicles equipped with a keyless locking system,
When the SAFE function is switched off, the door
the doors on the passenger’s side near to which the
can be opened from the inside by pulling once on the
key is located and the fuel filler Ĕap are unlocked by
opening lever.
touching the door handle.
The SAFE function is switched on again after unlock-
When unlocked again, the other doors and the boot
ing and locking the vehicle.
lid are unlocked.
Automatic locking after starting
All doors and the boot lid are locked when a speed of
Operation
15 km/h is reached.
Ways in which central locking operates
Unlocking of the vehicle takes place when opening a
Depending upon vehicle equipment:
door from the inside or when removing the key from
▶ Key » page 20
the ignition.
▶ Keyless locking (KESSY)» page 22.
WARNING
▶ Central locking button
An automatically locked vehicle makes it diffiult for
responders to enter the vehicle in an emergency.
Lock/unlock using the central locking button
› Press the button in the centre console.
The symbol in the button comes on when locked.
Troubleshooting
The button locks/unlocks all of the doors and the
Central locking fault
boot lid.
▶ The warning light in the driver's door first Ĕashes
Unlocking of the vehicle also takes place when open-
for 2 secs in quick succession.
ing a door from the inside or when removing the key
▶ Then it lights up continuously.
from the ignition.
▶ After 30 secs, it Ĕashes slowly.
WARNING
› Seek the help of a specialist garage.
A locked vehicle with a central locking button makes
it diffiult for responders to enter the vehicle in an
emergency.
Setting the unlocking and locking function
› In Infotainment, select the following menu:
Or:
22
Keys, locks and alarm system › Keyless locking (KESSY)
Mechanically unlocking and locking the door
Operation
Unlocking and locking the door with the lock cylin-
Keep the key with you when unlocking and locking.
der
The sensors on the handle are intended to be operat-
Remove the cover
ed with bare hands, e.g. wearing gloves may affet
› Pull the handle on the
the function of the sensors.
front left door and hold
Release
it in place.
› Insert the key into the
› Grab the door handle.
recess on the under-
› Open the door.
side of the cover.
› Lift the cover in the di-
rection of the arrow.
› Release the door han-
dle.
Locking and unlocking
› Insert the key with the
buttons facing up-
Lock
wards into the lock cyl-
inder and unlock or
› Touch the sensor.
lock.
After locking, it is not
Install cover
possible to unlock
› Pull on the door handle
within 2 seconds by
and hold it.
touching the door han-
dle. This can be used to
› Replace the cover.
check whether the ve-
› Release the door handle.
hicle is locked.
Locking the door without the lock cylinder
Unlocking the boot lid
›
Press the handle of the boot lid.
Protection against inadvertently locking the key in
the vehicle
If the key is locked inside the vehicle, the vehicle will
unlock itself automatically. If no door is opened with-
in 45 seconds, the vehicle automatically locks again.
If the key is locked in the boot, the boot lid will auto-
matically unlock itself.
› Open the door.
› For vehicles with a panel over the opening, remove
the panel.
Settings
› Insert the key or a Ĕat-head screwdriver into the
Deactivate keyless locking
slot.
› Lock the vehicle with the button on the key.
› Turn the key or Ĕat-head screwdriver towards the
› Within 5 s, touch the sensor on the door handle
outside of the vehicle (spring-loaded position).
with your fiģer.
After closing, the door is locked.
Deactivation is oÄfirmed by a single Ĕash of the
direction indicators.
Keyless locking (KESSY)
› To check the deactivation, wait at least 10 seconds
and then pull the door handle.
Usage
The door must remain locked.
The keyless locking system, KESSY, enables unlock-
Keyless locking is automatically activated once again
ing and locking of the vehicle without actively using
after the vehicle is unlocked.
the remote control key.
Keys, locks and alarm system › Alarm system
23
Troubleshooting
A trailer is integrated into the alarm system under
the following conditions:
The vehicle cannot be unlocked or locked using
✓ The vehicle is fatorû-fitted with a towing device.
the sensors on the handle
✓ The trailer is electrically connected to the vehicle
› Lock or unlock the vehicle with the button on the
key.
via the trailer socket.
✓ The trailer is not equipped with LED taillights.
› Then try to unlock or lock the vehicle using the
sensors on the handle.
If the electrical connection to the trailer is interrup-
› If keyless locking does not work, seek the help of a
ted on a vehicle with an activated alarm system,
specialist garage.
warning signals are triggered.
If the vehicle is not unlocked for a longer period
Disable the alarm before connecting or discon-
of time, the function can be deactivated automati-
necting a trailer.
cally.
When the ignition was switched on, no key was
Settings
found
illuminates
The following functions of the alarm system can be
Message that no key was found in the vehicle
deactivated at the same time:
› Insert the key into the vehicle.
▶ Interior monitoring
▶ Towing protection
Deactivation will also switch off the SAFE func-
Alarm system
tion » page 20, Functionality.
Functionality
Deactivation
▶ By double locking within 2 seconds.
The alarm system triggers audible and visual signals
during a break-in or towing attempt.
Or:
The alarm system is activated automatically approxi-
▶ In infotainment in the menu
Menu
mately 30 seconds after the vehicle is locked.
item for interior monitoring
The alarm system is automatically deactivated after
Or:
the vehicle is unlocked.
▶ In infotainment in the menu
Alarm triggering
Menu item for interior monitoring
The activated alarm system triggers an alarm when
The deactivated functions are reactivated after the
one of the following events occurs:
vehicle is unlocked and locked again.
▶ Opening the bonnet
Deactivation is to be carried out if the vehicle is,
▶ Opening the boot lid
for example, towed or transported.
▶ Opening the door
▶ Manipulation of the ignition lock
▶ Towing the vehicle
▶ Movement in the vehicle
▶ Sudden and si£ÄifiaÄt voltage drop of the electri-
cal system
▶ Uncoupling the trailer
▶ Opening the door unlocked via the lock cylinder
Switching off the triggered alarm
› Unlock the vehicle.
Or:
› Turn on the ignition.
Operating conditions
For the correct functioning of the alarm system, all
windows must be closed.
24
Doors, windows and boot lid › Doors
Doors, windows and boot lid
Window - with manual operation
Doors
Operation
When the windows are open, irritating noises
Opening/closing the door
may occur at certain speeds.
Opening from the outside
› Turn the crank in the
› Unlock the vehicle and
appropriate direction.
pull on the door handle.
Opening from the inside
Window - with electrical operation
› Pull the door opening
lever and push the
What you should be mindful of
door away from you.
Force limiter
To reduce the risk of pinch injuries when closing the
windows, the vehicle has a force limiter.
If there is an obstacle, the window closing process is
stopped and the pane retracts by several centime-
tres.
If the obstacle prevents it from being closed for the
next 10 seconds, the closing process is interrupted
Closing from the inside
once again and the window goes down by several
› Grasp the pull handle and close the door.
centimetres.
If you attempt to close the window again within
Child safety lock on the rear doors
10 seconds of the window being moved down for
the second time, even though the obstacle was not
Operation
yet been removed, the closing process is only stop-
ped. During this time, it is not possible to automati-
The child lock prevents the rear doors from being
cally close the windows by pulling the button all the
opened from the inside.
way. The force limiter is, however, switched on.
Switching on and off
The force limiter is only not operational if you at-
tempt to close the window again within the next
10 seconds - the window will now close with full
force! If you wait longer than 10 seconds, the force
limiter is switched on again.
CAUTION
Risk of injury!
▶ Close the windows carefully, even though they
have a force limiter.
› Turn the child lock with the vehicle key or a Ĕat-
head screwdriver.
A Child lock switched off
B Child lock switched on
Doors, windows and boot lid › Window - with electrical operation
25
Overview of the operating buttons on the
Close all of the windows at the same time
driver's door
› Press and hold the button on the key.
Or:
› Turn off the ignition, open the driver's door, and
pull upwards on the driver's window button until it
stops.
Or:
› For vehicles with a keyless locking system, hold
one fiģer on the sensor on the outside of the han-
dle on the front door.
Depending upon vehicle equipment:
Settings
A
Front left window
The window operation is set in the following menu in
B
Front right window
the Infotainment system:
C
Rear left window
Menu item for window operation
D
Rear right window
Or:
E
Deactivation/activation of the buttons in the
Menu item for window operation
rear doors
Troubleshooting
Operation
The window regulator has stopped working after
repeated opening and closing
When the windows are open, irritating noises
The window regulator mechanism could have over-
may occur at certain speeds.
heated.
Opening
› Allow the window regulator mechanism to cool
› Press the corresponding button slightly down-
down.
wards and hold it until the window has reached the
desired position.
The window operation does not work after discon-
necting the 12 volt vehicle battery
Or:
› Enable window operation » page 25.
› Press the corresponding button until it stops; the
window opens automatically. Pressing the button
again will stop the opening process.
Activation after disconnecting the 12-volt
vehicle battery
Closing
› To close, pull gently upwards on the top edge of
Activate automatic window operation
the corresponding button and hold until the win-
› Turn on the ignition.
dow has reached the desired position.
› Pull the corresponding button upwards and the
Or:
window closes.
› Pull the corresponding button until it stops; the
› Release the button.
window closes automatically. By pressing the but-
› Pull up the respective button and hold for 1 sec-
ton again, the closing process is stopped.
ond.
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.
Open all of the windows at the same time
› Press and hold the button on the key.
Or:
› Turn off the ignition, open the driver's door, and
hold down the driver's window button until it
stops.
26
Doors, windows and boot lid › Sunblind - with manual operation
Sunblind - with manual operation
vated again after the vehicle has stopped and a door
is opened.
Operation
Closing
› Pull the handle in the
› Grasp the fixture A
appropriate direction.
and pull the lid down.
CAUTION
Sun visors
Danger of opening the tailgate while driving!
▶ Make sure that the latch engages after the Ĕap is
Folding up and folding down
closed.
Set a delayed lid lock
If the lid is unlocked with the
button on the key,
the lid is automatically locked again after closing.
The period after which the lid is locked automatically
can be extended by a specialist garage.
Unlocking the boot lid
1
Swivel the front visor towards the windscreen
Release
2
Swivel the visor towards the door
If the boot lid does not open, it can be unlocked
CAUTION
manually by the following procedure.
Objects attached to the sun visors can restrict the
› Insert a screwdriver in-
view to the outside.
to the opening in the
In the event of sudden braking or an impact, these
panel.
can also cause injuries.
› Release the tailgate by
▶ Do not attach anything to the sun visor.
moving it in the direc-
tion of the arrow.
Boot lid - with manual operation
Operation
Opening
› Press the handle and
lift the lid.
The option to open by pressing the handle is deacti-
vated once a speed of 5 km/h is reached. This is acti-
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