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It is normal for the engine to consume oil.
 The oil consumption may be as much as 0.5 
l/1 000 km depending on your style of driving and the conditions under which you 
operate your vehicle. The oil consumption may be slightly hi gher than this during the 
first 5 000 kilometres.
One should therefore check the oil level at regular intervals, preferably every time after 
the fuel tank is filled or after driving for long stretches.
We recommend maintaining the oil level within the range   -  but not above this, if 
the engine has been operating at high load s, for example during a lengthy motorway 
trip during the summer months, towing a tr ailer or negotiating a high mountain pass.
The warning light in the instrument cluster* will indicate  page 30, “Engine oil pres-
sure  ” whether the oil level is too low. In this case, check the oil level as soon as 
possible. Top up with an appropriate quantity of oil.
Caution
The oil level must on no ac count extend beyond the range  . Danger of damaging 
the catalytic converter.
Do not continue your journey  if for some reason it is not possible under the 
conditions prevailing to top up with oil.  Switch the engine off and obtain professional 
assistance from a specialist garage, otherwise it could lead to severe engine damage.Note
Engine oil specifications  page 237, “Technical Data”.Replenishing engine oil– Inspecting the engine oil level  page 198.
– Unscrew the cap of the engine oil filler opening.
– Pour in a suitable grade of oil in portions of 0.5 litres  page 240, “Engine oil spec-
ifications”.
– Inspect the oil level  page 198.
– Carefully screw on the cap of the filler  opening and push the dipstick in fully.
WARNING
Avoid dripping oil onto hot parts of the engine when topping up will oil - a 
risk of fire!
Read and observe the warning notes  page 197, “Working in the engine 
compartment” before working  in the engine compartment.For the sake of the environment
The oil level must on no account extend beyond the range    page 198. Oil will 
otherwise be drawn in through the crankc ase ventilation and may pass through the 
exhaust system to atmosphere. The oil ma y combust in the catalytic converter and 
damage it.Changing engine oilThe engine oil must be changed at the intervals stated in the Service schedule or 
according to the service interval indicator  page 17, “Service Interval Display”.
WARNING
Only carry out the engine oil change, if you have the required professional 
knowledge!
Read and observe the warning notes  page 197, “Working in the engine 
compartment” before working  in the engine compartment.
First of all, let the engine cool down, we ar an eye protection and gloves - risk 
of caustic burns due to hot oil.Caution
You must not pour any  additives into the engine oil - risk of engine damage! Damage, 
which results from such product, are excluded from the warranty.
For the sake of the environment
You must on no account pour oil into the ground or into the sewage system.
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Note
On vehicles which are fitted with an indepe ndent auxiliary heating and ventilation, the 
volume of the coolant is greater by approx. 1 ltr.Inspecting the coolant levelThe coolant expansion bottle  is located in the engine compartment on the right.
– Switch the engine off.
– Open the bonnet  page 196.
– Check the level of coolant in the coolant expansion bottle  fig. 164 . The coolant 
level when the engine is cold must lie between the   (MIN) and   (MAX) mark-
ings. The level may also rise slightly above the   (MAX) marking when the engine 
is warm.
If the coolant level in the reservoir is too lo w, this is indicated by the warning light in 
the instrument cluster  page 31, “Coolant temperature/coolant level  ”. We never-
theless recommend inspecting the coolant leve l directly at the reservoir from time to 
time.
Loss of coolant
A loss of coolant is first and foremost an  indication of a leak in the system. You should 
not merely top up the coolant in the reservoir.  It is also important to have the cooling 
system inspected without delay by a specialist garage. Losses can only occur through the pressure 
relief in the cap of the coolant expansion 
bottle which is completely free of leaks if  the coolant boils as a result of overheating 
and is forced out of the cooling system.
WARNING
Read and observe the warning notes  page 197, “Working in the engine 
compartment” before working  in the engine compartment.
Caution
One should contact a specialist garage as s oon as possible if the source of overheating 
itself cannot be determined and removed,  since there may be grave damage to the 
engine.Replenishing the coolant– Switch the engine off.
– Allow the engine to cool down.
– Place a cloth over the cap of the coolant expansion reservoir  fig. 164  and 
unscrew the cap  carefully by turning it to the left  .
–Top up the coolant.
– Screw the cap tight until it is heard to lock.
The coolant which you use for replenishing th e system, must comply with one specific 
specification  page 200. Do not use an alternative additive if the coolant additive 
G13 is not available in exceptional cases. Just top up the system with water and as soon 
as possible arrange adjustment to correct  the mixing ratio of water and coolant addi-
tive again by a specialist garage.
Only use fresh coolant for topping up the system.
Do not fill up over the “MAX” marking! Excess  coolant which is heated up is forced out 
of the cooling system through the pressure relief valve in the cap of the coolant 
compensation bottle.
Wait until the engine has cooled down for a  system which has suffered a major loss of 
coolant before pouring in coolant. This  is necessary to avoid engine damage.
Fig. 164  Engine compartment: Coolant 
expansion bottle
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Operation in winterThe battery has to provide greater amounts of  electricity during the winter. It also has 
only part of the initial power output at low temperatures that it has at normal temper-
atures.
A discharged battery may already freez e at temperatures just below 0°C.
We therefore recommend that you have the battery checked by a Škoda Service 
Partner before the start of the winter and recharged if necessary.
WARNING
Never charge a frozen or thawed battery  - risk of explosion and caustic burns. 
Replace a frozen battery.Charging the battery
A properly charged battery is essentia l for reliably starting the engine.– Read the warning notes  in “Working on the battery” on page 203 and  .
– Switch the ignition and all electrical components off.
– Only for “quick-charging”: Disconnect both  battery cables (first of all “negative”, 
then “positive”).
– Carefully attach the terminal clamps of  the charger to the battery terminals (red = 
“positive”, black = “negative”).
– You can now plug the mains cable of the charger into the power socket and switch  on the charger.
– When charging is completed: switch the charger off and unplug the mains cable  from the power socket.
– Only then should you disconnect the terminal clamps of the charger.
– Reconnect the cables to the battery (first of all “positive”, then “negative”).
It is not normally necessary to disconnect th e cables of the battery if you recharge the 
battery using low amperages (as for example from a  mini-charger). Please also refer 
to the instructions from the charger manufacturer. A charging current of 0.1 of the total battery 
capacity (or lower) is that which should be 
used until full charging is achieved.
It is, however, necessary to  disconnect both cables before  charging the battery with 
high amperages, so-called “ quick-charging”.
“Quick-charging” a battery is  dangerous   in “Working on the battery” on 
page 203. It requires a special charger an d appropriate knowledge. We therefore 
recommend that you have your battery quick-charged only by your Škoda Service 
Par tner.
A discharged battery may already  freeze at temperatures just below 0°C  . We 
recommend that you no longer use a battery  which has thawed out because the casing 
of the battery may be cracked through the formation of ice and this would allow 
battery electrolyte to flow out.
The vent plugs of the battery should not be opened for charging.
WARNING
Never charge a frozen or thawed battery - risk of explosion and caustic 
burns. Replace a frozen battery.
Never charge a battery which has a too lo w electrolyte level - risk of explo-
sion and caustic burns.
Disconnecting and reconnecting the batteryOn disconnecting and reconnecting the battery the following functions are initially 
deactivated or are no longer able to operate fault-free.Operation
Operating measure
Electrical power window (operational faults)
 page 48
Enter radio code number
see Radio Operating Instructions
Set hours
page 18
Data in the multi-functional indicator* are 
deleted.
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We recommend having the vehicle checked by a Škoda Service Partner to ensure full 
functionality of all electrical systems.
Replacing the batteryYou should only replace a battery with a ne
w battery of the same capacity, voltage (12 
V), amperage and of the same size. Škoda Service Partners have a range of suitable 
batteries available.
We recommend that you only have an old ba ttery disposed of by your Škoda Service 
Partner since it does require special disposal.
For the sake of the environment
Batteries contain poisonous substances such  as sulphuric acid and lead. They must be 
disposed of in accordance with local environmental protection regulations and on no 
account as domestic waste.
In view of the problems involved with it s proper disposal, we recommend having 
the battery replaced by a specialist garage.
Windshield washer systemThe windshield washer reservoir contains the cleaning fluid for the windscreen or rear 
window and for the headlamp  cleaning system*. The reservoir is located at the front 
right of the engine compartment  fig. 168 . The 
filling level  of the container is about 3 litres and about 5.5 litres on vehicles which 
have a headlight washing system.
Clear water is not sufficient to intensively clean the windscreen and headlights. We 
therefore recommend using clean washing water together with the screen cleaner 
from Škoda genuine accessories (in winter additionally with antifreeze) which is 
capable of removing stubborn  dirt. Follow the instructions for use on the packaging 
when using screen cleaning products.
You should always add antifreeze to the cleaning water in winter even  if your vehicle is 
fitted with heated wind screen washer nozzles*.
It is also possible in exceptional cases to use methylated spirits when no screen cleaner 
with antifreeze is available. The concentration of methylated spirits must not be more 
than 15 %. Please note, however, that the anti freeze protection at this concentration is 
only adequate down to -5°C.
WARNING
Read and observe the warning notes  page 197, “Working in the engine 
compartment” before working  in the engine compartment.
Caution
On no account should you add radiator an tifreeze or other additives to the wind-
screen washer fluid.
If the vehicle is fitted with a headlight cleaning system, you should only add 
cleaning products which do not attack the  polycarbonate coating of the headlights to 
the windscreen washer fluid. Please contac t your Škoda Service Partner, who will tell 
you which cleaning agent you can use.
Fig. 168  Engine compartment: Wind-
shield washer fluid reservoir
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Spare wheel*The spare wheel lies in a well under the floor covering of the luggage compartment and 
is fixed in place using special screws  fig. 175 .
Before removing the spare wheel, you must  take out the box with the vehicle tool kit 
box  page 216, fig. 174.
One should check the inflation pressure in the spare wheel (at best when generally 
checking the tyre air pressures -  see sign on the fuel filler flap page 208) to ensure 
that the spare wheel is always ready to use.
Temporary spare wheel
A warning label displayed on the rim of the temporary spare wheel indicates that your 
vehicle is equippe d with a temporary spare wheel.
Please observe the following notes when driving with a temporary spare wheel:
The warning label must not be covered after installing the wheel.
Do not drive faster than 80 km/h with this spare wheel and pay particular attention 
while driving. Avoid accelerating at full  throttle, sharp braking and fast cornering.
The inflation pressure for this spare wheel is identical to the inflation pressure of 
the standard tyres. The temporary spare wheel R 18 must have an inflation pressure of 
420 kPa (4.2 bar)!
Use this spare wheel only to reach the nearest specialist garage as it is not intended 
for continuous use.
No other summer or winter tyres must be mounted on the rim of the spare wheel 
R 18.
Changing a wheelPreliminary workThe following steps should be carried ou t before actually changing the wheel.
– If it is necessary to change a wheel, park  the vehicle as far away as possible from 
the traffic flow. The place you choose should be  level.
–Have  all the occupants get out.  While changing a wheel, the occupants of the 
vehicle should not stand on the ro ad (e.g. behind a crash barrier).
– Apply the  handbrake firmly.
–Engage  1st gear or if your vehicle is fitted with  an automatic gearbox, position the 
selector lever into position P .
– If a trailer is coupled, uncouple it.
–Take the  vehicle tool kit   page 216 and the  spare wheel*  page 217 out of the 
luggage compartment.
WARNING
If you find yourself in flowing traffic switch on the hazard warning lights 
system and place the warning triangle on  the side of the road at the prescribed 
distance from your vehicle while observin g all national legal provisions. In this 
way you are protecting not only yourself but also other road users.
Never start the engine with the vehicle si tting on the raised jack - danger of 
suffering injury.Caution
If you have to change a wheel on a slope fi rst block the opposite wheel with a stone or 
similar object in order to secure the  vehicle from unexpectedly rolling away.
Note
Comply with the national legal regulations.
Fig. 175  Luggage compartment: Spare 
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– Insert the adapter   with its toothed side fu
lly into the inner toothing of the safety 
wheel bolt   right down in such a way that only the outer hexagon is jutting out 
 page 220, fig. 180 .
– Insert the wheel wrench* fully onto the adapter  .
– Slacken the wheel bolt, or tighten it firmly  page 219.
– Reinstall the full wheel trim/wheel cap afte r removing the adapter or place the cap 
onto the safety wheel bolt.
– Have the  tightening torque  checked with a torque wrench as soon as possible. 
Steel and light alloy wheels must be tightened to a tightening torque of 120 Nm .
The safety wheel bolts on vehicles fitted wi th them (one safety wheel bolt per wheel) 
can only be loosened or tighten  up by using the adapter provided.
It is meaningful to note the code number  hammered into the rear side of the adapter 
or the rear side of the safety wheel bolts. You can obtain a replacement adapter from 
an authorised Škoda Service Partner, if necessary, by quoting this number.
We recommend that you always carry the adapter for the wheel bolts with you in the 
vehicle. It should be stow ed in the vehicle tool kit.
Caution
Damage can occur to the adapter and safety wh eel bolt if the safety wheel bolt is tight-
ened up too much.
Note
The set of safety wheel bolts can be obtained from an authorised Škoda Service 
Par tner.Jump-startingInitial stepsYou can use the battery of another vehicle for jump-starting yours if the engine does 
not start because the battery on your vehicle  is flat. You will require jump-start cables 
for this purpose. Both batteries must have a rated voltage of 12 V. The 
capacity (Ah) of the battery 
supplying the power must not be significantly  less than the capacity of the discharged 
battery in your vehicle.
Jump-start cables
Only use jump-start cables  which have an adequately large cross-section and insu-
lated terminal clamps. Please pay attention to the manufacturer's instructions.
Positive cable -  colour coding in the majority of cases red.
Negative cable -  colour coding in the majority of cases black.
WARNING
A discharged battery may already freeze  at temperatures just below 0°C. In 
case of frozen battery carry out no jump-starting - risk of explosion!
Please pay attention to the warning instructions relating to working in the 
engine compartment  page 197, “Working in the engine compartment”.Note
There must not be any contact between the two vehicles otherwise current may 
flow as soon as the negati ve terminals are connected.
The discharged battery must be properly  connected to the system of the vehicle.
Switch off any mobile phone, pay attention to the instructions for use of the mobile 
phone in such a situation.
We recommend that you purchase the jump -starting cable in the specialist shops 
of the battery manufacturers.
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Fuses and light bulbsElectric fusesReplacing fuses
Defect fuses must be replaced.Individual electrical circuits are protected by fuses. The fuses are located on the left 
side of the dash panel behind the safety  cover and under the cover in the engine 
compartment on the left.
– Switch the ignition off and also the electrical component affected.
– Use a screwdriver to take off the fuse cover on the side of the dash panel  fig. 185  
or the fuse cover in the engine compartment  page 227.
– Find out which fuse belongs to the relevant component  page 228, “Fuse assign-
ment in the dash panel” or  page 227, “Fuse assignment in engine compart-
ment”.
– Take the plastic clip out of it s fixture in the fuse cover, insert it onto the respective 
fuse and pull out this fuse.
– Defect fuses can be detected by their melted metal strips. Replace the defect fuse  by a new fuse of the  same ampere number.
– Fit on the fuse cover again. We recommend that you always have the 
small box of replacement fuses in your 
vehicle. You can obtain replacement fuses from the range of Škoda original parts or 
from a specialist garage
20).
Colour coding of fuses
Caution
Never attempt to “repair” fuses and also do  not replace them with a fuse of a higher 
amperage - risk of fire! This may also caus e damage at another part of the electrical 
system.
Have the electrical system checked as quickly as possible by a specialist garage if a 
newly inserted fuse blows again after a short time.
Fig. 185  Fuse cover: left side of the dash 
panel
20)The small box with replacement fuses is part of the basic equipping of the vehicle in some coun-
tries.
Colour
Maximum amperage
light brown
5
brown
7,5
red
10
blue
15
yellow
20
white
25
green
30
orange
40
red
50
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AAbroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Warning light  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Active driver-steering recommendation  . . . . . . . 169
Adjusting seats  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  67, 142 electrically  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  68
Adjusting the steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Air conditioning system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  97 Air outlet vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  94
Recirculated air mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Airbag  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Deployment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Head airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Side airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Warning light  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
Airbag system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Warning light  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  44
Alternator Warning light  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35
Antilock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Antilock brake system (ABS) Warning light  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33
Anti-theft alarm system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  44
Ashtray  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  83
Auto Check Control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24 Auto Computer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Automatic driving lamp control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Emergency programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Kickdown  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Selector lever-emergency  unlocking  . . . . . . . 121
Tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Automatic seat adjustment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Automatic vehicle wash systems  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Automatic wiper/washer system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Avoiding damage to your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
BBattery  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35, 203 change  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Inspecting the electrolyte level . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Operation in winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Before setting off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Belt Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Belts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13, 196 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Boot lid  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Brake Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  171
Brake booster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  171
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  202
Brake pads
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  170
Bulbs Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Button for the central locking system  . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Buttons on the driver's door Power windows  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
CCar state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Catalytic converter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  176
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
unlock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Changing a wheel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  217
Changing bulbs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  229
Changing the engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  199
Changing wheels around  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  210
Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  206 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Check engine oil level  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  198
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  159 Side airbag  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  161
Child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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on the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  160
Safety information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  159
Child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  161 Classification into groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  161
ISOFIX system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  164
Use of child safety seats  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  162
Children and safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  159
Chrome parts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  187
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  185
Climatronic Defrosting windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  104
Recirculated air mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  103
Climatronic (automat ic air conditioning)  . . . . . .  100
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Clothes hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Cockpit General view  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Computer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connection to the internet  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  138
Convenience operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Converting/masking over headlights . . . . . . . . . .  180
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  200 replenishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  201
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Coolant level Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Coolant quantity Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Coolant temperature/coolant level
Warning light  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31
Cornering lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  53
Correct seated position  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  142
Counter for distance driven  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  17
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  113 Warning light  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  29
Cup holder front  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  82
rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  83
DDaylight driving lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  52
Deactivatingan airbag  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  157
Deactivating an airbag  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  157
Defrosting rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  59
De-icing the windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  187
Detachable towing device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  184
Diesel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  194
Diesel engines Starting the engine  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  109
Diesel particle filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  173 Warning light  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  29
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
Direction indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  57 Warning light  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
Display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
Displays  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
Distance driven  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  17
Door Child safety lock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38 Driving economically  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  176
EEDL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  168
Electric power-operated window
Operational faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  48
Electric sliding/tilting roof  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  48
Electrically adjustable exterior mirror . . . . . . . . . . .  65
Electronic Differential Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  168
Electronic immobiliser  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38
Electronic stability programme  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  167
Electronic stability programme (ESP) Warning light  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
Engine starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  108
switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  109
Engine compartment Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  197
Engine electronics Warning light  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31
Engine oil  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  198 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  199
changing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  199
check  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  198
replenishing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  199
Warning light  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
Engine oil level Warning light  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35
Engine revolutions counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
Environment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  176
Environmental compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . .  176, 179
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