SKODA FABIA 2014 2.G / 5J Manual PDF

Example: In the event of a frontal collision at a speed of 50 km/h, an object
weighing 4.5 kg produces energy corresponding to 20 times its own weight.
This means that it results in a weight of approx. 90 kg “ ”.WARNING■ Store the objects in the boot and attach them to the lashing eyes.■Loose objects can be thrown forward during a sudden manoeuvre or in
case of an accident and can injure the occupants or other road users.■
Loose objects could hit a deployed airbag and injure occupants – there is
a risk of death.
■
Please note that the handling properties of the vehicle may be affected
when transporting heavy objects as the centre of gravity can be shifted –
there is a risk of an accident. The speed and style of driving must be adjus-
ted accordingly.
■
If the items of luggage or objects are attached to the lashing eyes with
unsuitable or damaged lashing straps, injuries can occur in the event of
braking manoeuvres or accidents. To prevent items of luggage from being
thrown forward, always use suitable lashing straps which must be firmly at-
tached to the lashing eyes.
■
Items carried in the luggage compartment must be stowed in such a way
that no objects are able to slip forward under sudden driving manoeuvres
or braking – there is a risk of injury.
■
When transporting fastened objects which are sharp and dangerous in
the boot that has been enlarged by folding the rear seats forward, ensure
the safety of the passengers transported on the other rear seats » page 9,
Correct seated position of the rear seat passengers .
■
If the rear seat next to the folded forward seat is occupied, ensure maxi-
mum safety, e.g. by placing the goods to be transported in such a way that
the seat is prevented from folding back in case of a rear collision.
■
Never drive with the tailgate fully opened or slightly ajar otherwise ex-
haust gases may get into the interior of the vehicle – risk of poisoning.
■
Under no circumstances, should the permissible axle loads and permissi-
ble gross weight of the vehicle be exceeded – there is the risk of an acci-
dent.
■
Never transport people in the boot!
CAUTION
Please ensure that the heating elements for the rear window heater are not
damaged as a result of abrasive objects.NoteTyre pressure must be adjusted to the load » page 151, Tyre service life .
Class N1 vehicles
Read and observe
and on page 69 first.
On class N1 vehicles, which are not fitted with a protective grille, a lashing set
which complies with the standard EN 12195 (1 - 4) must be used for fastening
the load.
The proper functioning of the electrical system is essential for the safe opera-
tion of the vehicle. It is important to ensure that it is not damaged during mod-
ifications or when loading or unloading the luggage compartment.
Fastening elements
Fig. 61
Boot: Lashing eyes and fastening elements
Read and observe
and on page 69 first.
The following fastening elements are found in the luggage compart-
ment » Fig. 61 .
Lashing eyes for fastening items of luggage and fixing nets.
Fastening elements for fastening fixing nets.
CAUTION
The maximum permissible load of the lashing eyes is 3.5 kN (350 kg).
Note
The upper front lashing eyes are located underneath the folding rear seat
backrest » Fig. 61.AB69Seats and storage

Folding hooksFig. 62
Boot: folding hooks
Read and observe and on page 69 first.
Folding hooks for attaching small items of luggage, such as bags etc., are pro-
vided on both sides of the boot. » Fig. 62.
CAUTION
The maximum permissible load of the hook is 7.5 kg.
Fixing nets
Fig. 63
Fixing net: double horizontal pocket, floor fixing net/double verti-
cal pockets
Read and observe
and on page 69 first.
Fixing examples for a fixing net as a horizontal pocket, floor fixing net » Fig. 63
- 
and a horizontal pocket » Fig. 63 - 
.
WARNINGDo not exceed the maximum permissible load of the fixing nets. Heavy ob-
jects are not secured adequately – there is a risk of injury.
CAUTION
■ The maximum permissible load of the fixing nets is 1.5 kg.■Do not place any sharp objects in the nets – risk of damaging the net.
Boot cover
Fig. 64
Removing the boot cover
Read and observe
and on page 69 first.
The boot cover can be removed if you wish to transport bulky goods.
Removing cover
›
Unhook support straps
1
» Fig. 64 .
›
Remove the cover from the holders
2
by lightly knocking on the underside
of the cover in the area between the holders.
Installing the cover
›
Place the cover on the contact surfaces of the side trim panel.
›
Place the recesses of the cover
3
» Fig. 64 over the holders
2
in the side
trim panel.
›
Interlock the cover by lightly knocking on the top side of the cover in the
area between the holders.
›
Hook the support straps
1
on the boot lid. 
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WARNINGNo objects should be placed on the boot cover, the vehicle occupants could
be endangered if there is sudden braking or the vehicle collides with some-
thing.
CAUTION
■ When closing the boot lid, jamming and damage to the luggage compartment
cover or the side trim panel can occur if handled in an unprofessional way. The
following guidelines must be observed. ■ The recesses in the cover 3
» Fig. 64 must lock in the holders in the side
trim panel
2
.
■ The items which are transported must not exceed the height of the lug-
gage compartment cover. ■ The cover must not be jammed in the seal of the boot lid when it is in the
opened position.
■ There must be no object in the gap between the opened cover and the rear
backrest.
Note
Opening the boot lid also lifts up the boot cover.
Further positions of the luggage compartment cover
Fig. 65
The luggage compartment cover: Stowed in the lower position/
behind the rear seats
Read and observe
and on page 69 first.
The luggage compartment cover can be fitted to the following positions:› In the lower position on the support elements
» Fig. 65 -

»
› Behind the rear seats
» Fig. 65 -
 .
CAUTIONIn this position
» Fig. 65 -  the luggage compartment cover is designed for
small objects up to a weight of 2.5 kg.
Retractable luggage compartment cover (Fabia Estate)
Fig. 66
Boot: foldable boot cover/removing foldable boot cover
Read and observe
and on page 69 first.
Pulling out
›
Pull the retractable luggage compartment cover in direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 66 as far as the stop into the secured position.
Retracting
›
Press the cover in the handle area in the direction of the arrow
2
, and the
cover automatically rolls up into position.
Removing
›
The fully folded luggage compartment cover can be removed to transport
bulky goods by pressing on the side of the cross rod in the direction of the
arrow
3
and taking it out by moving it in the direction of the arrow
4
.
WARNINGNo objects should be placed on the foldable boot cover.71Seats and storage

Variable loading floor in the luggage compartment (Fabia Estate)
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Dividing up the luggage compartment with variable loading floor
72
Removing and refitting the variable loading floor
72
Removing and installing carrier rails
73
The variable loading floor makes handling of bulky items of luggage easier.
CAUTION
The maximum permissible load of the variable loading floor is 75 kg.
Note
The room under the variable loading floor can be used to stow objects.
Dividing up the luggage compartment with variable loading floor
Fig. 67
Dividing the boot with variable
loading floor
Read and observe on page 72 first.
›
Lift up the part with the grip and secure it by sliding it into the grooves
marked with the arrows » Fig. 67.
Removing and refitting the variable loading floorFig. 68
Fold up variable loading floor/remove
Read and observe
on page 72 first.
Removing
›
Unlock the variable loading floor by turning the securing bolts
A
around
180° anticlockwise » Fig. 68.
›
Fold up the loading floor by moving it in the direction of the arrow
B
.
›
Fold up the variable loading floor in the direction of the arrow
1
» Fig. 68
and remove by pulling in the direction of the arrow
2
Fitting
›
Fold up the variable loading floor and place it on the carrier rails.
›
Fold out the variable loading floor.
›
Lock the variable loading floor by turning the locking bolt
A
to the right by
approx. 180°.
WARNINGEnsure that the carrier rails and variable loading floor are correctly fastened
when fitting the variable loading floor. If this is not the case, there is a risk
of injury for the occupants.72Using the system

Removing and installing carrier railsFig. 69
Slacken check points/remove carrier rails
Read and observe
on page 72 first.
Removing
›
Undo the securing points
B
» Fig. 69 on the carrier rails using the vehicle
key or a flat screwdriver.
›
Grasp the carrier rail
A
at position
1
and slacken it by pulling in the direc-
tion of arrow. You can take out the removable storage compartments in or-
der to facilitate the removal » page 83, Storage compartments in the boot .
›
Grasp the carrier rail
A
at position
2
and slacken it by pulling in the direc-
tion of arrow.
›
The carrier rail on the other side of the luggage compartment can be re-
moved in the same way.
Fitting
›
Position the carrier rails on the sides of the boot.
›
Press the two securing points
B
» Fig. 69 on each carrier rail to the stop.
›
Check the attachment of the carrier rails by pulling it.
WARNINGEnsure that the carrier rails and variable loading floor are correctly fastened
when fitting the variable loading floor. If this is not the case, there is a risk
of injury for the occupants.Net partition (Fabia Estate)
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Using the net partition behind the rear seats
73
Using the net partition behind the front seats
74
Removing and refitting the net partition housing
74WARNING■ The belt locks and the belts must be in their original position after folding
back the seat cushions and backrests - they must be ready to use.■
The seat backrests must be securely latched in position so that no ob-
jects from the luggage compartment can slip into the passenger compart-
ment under sudden braking – there is a risk of injury.
■
Ensure that the rear seat backrests are properly engaged. It is only then
that the three-point seat belt for the middle seat can reliably fulfil its func-
tion.
■
Make sure that the transverse rod is inserted into the mounts
C
» Fig. 70
on page 73 or » Fig. 71 on page 74 in the forward position.
Using the net partition behind the rear seats
Fig. 70
Extending/retracting the net partition
Read and observe
on page 73 first.
Extending
›
Open the rear right door.
›
Fold down the rear seat backrests slightly forwards, which makes it possible
to clear the access for removing the net partition. 
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›Pull the net partition by tab A
» Fig. 70 out of the housing B in the direc-
tion of mounts C.›
Insert the transverse rod into one of the mounts
C
and push forwards.
›
Insert the transverse rod into the mount
C
on the other side of the vehicle
in the same way.
›
Then push the seat backrest back into the upright position until the securing
knob clicks into place - check by pulling on the seat backrest.
Retracting
›
Pull the transverse rod back slightly first on one side and then on the other
and remove it from the mounts
C
» Fig. 70 .
›
Hold the transverse rod in such a way that the net partition can slowly roll up
into the housing
B
without being damaged.
If you wish to use the entire boot, the foldable boot cover can be re-
moved » page 71 .
Using the net partition behind the front seats
Fig. 71
Extending/retracting the net partition
Read and observe
on page 73 first.
Extending
›
Open the rear right door.
›
Fold the seat cushions and rear seat rests forward.
›
Pull the net partition by tab
A
» Fig. 71 out of the housing
B
in the direction
of mounts
C
.
›
Insert the transverse rod into one of the mounts
C
and push forwards.
›
Insert the transverse rod into the mount
C
on the other side of the vehicle
in the same way.
Retracting›Pull the transverse rod back slightly first on one side and then on the other
and remove it from the mounts C
» Fig. 71 .
›
Hold the transverse rod in such a way that the net partition can slowly roll up
into the housing
B
without being damaged.
›
Fold the rear seats back into their original position.
Removing and refitting the net partition housing
Fig. 72
Rear seats: Net partition housing
Read and observe on page 73 first.
Removing
›
Open the rear right door.
›
Fold the seat cushions and rear seat backrests forward – first the left and then the right backrest.
›
Push the net partition housing
A
» Fig. 72 in the direction of the arrow
1
and remove it from the mount on the right seat back in the direction of the
arrow
2
.
Fitting
›
Insert the recesses on the net partition housing into the mounts on the rear
seat backrests.
›
Push the net partition housing in the opposite direction of the arrow
1
as
far as the stop.
›
Fold the rear seats back into their original position.
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Bicycle carrier in the luggage compartment
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Install cross member
75
Install bicycle carrier
75
Put bicycle into the bicycle carrier
76
Secure the stability of the bicycles with a belt
76WARNINGWhen transporting bicycles, ensuring the safety of the passengers is para-
mount.
CAUTION
Take care handling the bicycle - there is a risk of damaging the vehicle.
Install cross member
Fig. 73
Install cross member
Read and observe and on page 75 first.
›
Remove the rollable luggage compartment cover » page 71; if necessary we
recommend you remove the net partition » page 74.
›
Remove the head rests from the rear seat rests and fold the rear seats for-
ward » page 66 .
›
Undo the securing screws
C
» Fig. 73 and remove a little to unlock the re-
tainers
B
.
›
Place the cross member
A
with the fixed part onto the left lashing eye and
then place it on the right lashing eye with the removable part of the cross
member
A
.
›
Press the holders
B
until they latch. Tighten the securing screws
C
.
› Check how well the cross member is fastened by pulling on it.
Install bicycle carrier
Fig. 74
Install bicycle carrier
Read and observe and on page 75 first.
›
Position the approved bicycle carrier on the cross member.
›
Remove bolt
A

» Fig. 74 a little and push the frame side rail (aluminium part)
towards the cross member until the socket latches.
›
Insert the screw
A
into the nut.
›
Undo the screw
B
on the movable part of the bicycle carrier and unscrew.
›
Place the movable part of the fixture, depending on the size of the vehicle, in
one of the possible positions so that the bicycle does not touch the boot lid.
We recommend to place the moveable part of the fixture in such a position
that 7 holes are visible between the screw
A
and the moveable part.
›
Insert the screw
B
into the desired position and tighten.
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Put bicycle into the bicycle carrierFig. 75
Put in the bicycle/example fastening the front wheel
Read and observe
and on page 75 first.
›
Remove the front wheel of the bicycle before installing it.
›
Slacken the quick tension jack on the fixing axle of the bicycle carrier and ad-
just according to the width of the bicycle fork.
›
Place the bicycle fork on the fixing axle and tighten with the quick release
lever » Fig. 75 -
 .
›
Position the left pedal of the bicycle forward, in order to attach the front
wheel more easily.
›
Undo bolt
A
» Fig. 74 on page 75 and push the bicycle carrier to the left to-
gether with the mounted bicycle to prevent a collision between the handle-
bars and the side window of the luggage compartment.
›
Carefully guide the boot lid downwards without letting go of it. Check wheth-
er there is sufficient room between the steering bars and the rear window. If
necessary, adjust the position of the movable part of the bicycle carrier to
prevent a collision » page 75.
›
It is best to store the removed front wheel between the left crank and the
bicycle frame, attach it with a strap to the front fork » Fig. 75 -
 or to one of
the fixing points.
›
The second carrier is installed and the bicycle is secured in a similar way.
Secure the stability of the bicycles with a beltFig. 76
Securing bicycles
Read and observe
and on page 75 first.
›
To slacken the rubber part of the clamp, push both parts against each other
and open the clamp.
›
Position the clamp with the rubber part to the front (in direction of travel) as
low down on the seat post as possible and lock it » Fig. 76 -
 .
›
When transporting two bicycles, stretch the belt
» Fig. 76 -
 between the
saddles by moving the bicycles apart.
›
Hook the carabiners on the ends of the belt into the lashing eyes behind the
rear seats » Fig. 76 -
 .
›
Pull the belt through the tensioning clasps on both sides in turn.
›
If necessary, you can correct the position of the bicycles in the vehicle.
Roof rack system

Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Attachment points
77
Roof load
77

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WARNING■The items being transported on the roof rack must be reliably attached –
there is the risk of an accident.■
Always secure the load with appropriate and undamaged lashing straps
or tensioning straps.
■
Distribute the load evenly over the roof rack system.
■
The handling properties of your vehicle change when you transport heavy
or bulky items on the roof rack system as a result of the centre of gravity
being shifted and the greater area exposed to the wind – there is the risk
of an accident. The style of driving and speed must therefore be adapted to
the current circumstances.
■
Avoid abrupt and sudden driving/braking manoeuvres.
■
Adjust the speed and driving style to the visibility, weather, road and traf-
fic conditions.
■
The permissible roof load, permissible axle loads and gross permissible
weight of the vehicle must not be exceeded under any circumstances –
there is the risk of an accident.
CAUTION
■ Only roof racks from the ŠKODA Original Accessories range should be used.■The fitting instructions supplied with the roof luggage rack system must be
observed when handling roof racks.■
On models fitted with a power sliding/tilting roof, ensure that the opened
sliding/tilting roof does not strike any items of luggage transported on the
roof.
■
Ensure that the boot lid does not hit the roof load when opened.
■
The height of the vehicle changes after mounting a roof luggage rack system
and the load that is secured to it. Compare the vehicle height with available
clearances, such as underpasses and garage doors.
■
Always remove the roof luggage rack system before entering an automated
car wash.
■
Ensure the roof aerial is not impaired by the secured load.
For the sake of the environment
The increased aerodynamic drag results in a higher fuel consumption.
Note
If the vehicle is not factory-equipped with a roof rack, it can be purchased from
the ŠKODA Original Accessories.Attachment pointsFig. 77
Attachment points for roof bars
Read and observe and on page 77 first.
Perform the assembly and disassembly according to the enclosed instructions.
CAUTION
Observe the information regarding the assembly and disassembly in the en-
closed instructions.
Roof load
Read and observe
and on page 77 first.
The maximum permissible roof load (including roof rack system) of 75 kg and
the maximum permissible total weight of the vehicle should not be exceeded.
The full permissible roof load cannot be used if a roof rack system with a lower
load carrying capacity is used. In this case, the roof rack system must only be
loaded up to the maximum weight limit specified in the fitting instructions.
Useful equipment
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Cupholders
78
Ashtray
78
Cigarette lighter
79
12-volt power outlet
79
Clothes hook
80
Car park ticket holder
80

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WARNING■Do not place anything on the dash panel. These objects might slide or fall
down while you are driving (under acceleration or when cornering) and
could distract you from the traffic - there is a risk of an accident.■
Make sure that no objects from the centre console or from other storage
compartments can get into the driver's footwell while you are driving. You
would not be able to brake, operate the clutch pedal or accelerate - danger
of causing an accident!
■
Ash and cigarette or cigar stubs must only be discarded in ashtrays.
Cupholders
Fig. 78
Cup holder
Read and observe
on page 78 first.
Two beverage containers can be placed into the recesses
A
» Fig. 78 .
One beverage container can be placed into the recess
B
.
WARNING■ Never put hot cups in the cup holder. They may spill as the vehicle moves
– there is a risk of scalding.■
No objects should be placed in the holders that might endanger the vehi-
cle's occupants if the vehicle brakes suddenly or the vehicle is in collision.
■
Do not use any cups or beakers which are made of brittle material (e.g.
glass, porcelain). This could lead to injuries in the event of an accident.
CAUTIONDo not leave open beverage containers in the cup holder during the journey.
There is a risk of spilling e.g. when braking which may cause damage to the
electrical components or seat upholstery.
Ashtray
Fig. 79
Centre console: Ashtray at the front/rear
Read and observe
on page 78 first.
The ashtray can be used for discarding ash, cigarettes, cigars and the like » .
Removing
›
Pull the ashtray » Fig. 79 out and up.
Fitting
›
Insert the ashtray vertically.
WARNINGNever put flammable objects in the ashtray – there is a risk of fire.
CAUTION
Do not hold the ashtray by the cover when removing it – there is a risk of it
breaking.78Using the system