battery replacement SKODA CITIGO 2012 1.G Owner's Manual

Table of Contents
Abbreviations
Using the system
Cockpit 7
Overview 6
Instruments and warning lights 8
Instrument cluster 8
Multifunction display (onboard computer) 11
Warning lights 14
Unlocking and locking 20
Vehicle key 20
Central locking system 21
Remote control 23
Luggage compartment lid 25
Electrical power windows 26
Rear windows 27
Power panoramic sliding/sliding tilting roof 27
Lights and visibility 29
Lights 29
Interior light 32
Visibility 33
Windscreen wipers and washers 33
Rear window 35
Seats and Stowage 38
Front seats 38
Head restraints 40
Rear seats 40
Luggage compartment 41
Roof rack system 44
Cup holder 45
Ash tray 45Cigarette lighter, 12-volt power socket 46
Storage compartments 47
Clothes hooks 50
Parking ticket holder 50
Heating and air conditioning system 51
Heating and air conditioning system 51
Air outlet vents 52
Heating 52
Air conditioning system 53
Starting-off and Driving 56
Starting and stopping the engine 56
Brakes and brake assist systems 58
Shifting (manual gearbox) 61
pedals 62
Parking aid 62
Visual parking system 63
Cruise control system (CCS) 63
START/STOP 65
City Safe Drive 66
Automatic gearbox 69
Automatic gearbox AGB 69
Communication 72
Mobile phones and two-way radio systems 72
Multifunction device Move & Fun 72
Safety
Passive Safety 74
General information 74
Correct seated position 75
Seat belts 78
Seat belts 78
Airbag system 82
Description of the airbag system 82
Front airbags 83Side airbags Head-Thorax 84
Switching off the airbags 85
Transporting children safely 87
Child seat 87
Driving Tips
Driving and the Environment 91
The first 1 500 km 91
Catalytic converter 91
Economical and environmentally friendly
driving 92
Environmental compatibility 94
Driving abroad 95
Avoiding damage to your vehicle 95
Driving through water on the street 96
General Maintenance
Taking care of and cleaning the vehicle 97
Taking care of your vehicle 97
Inspecting and replenishing 104
Fuel 104
Vehicle running on CNG (compressed natural
gas) 106
Engine compartment 108
Vehicle battery 115
Wheels and Tyres 119
Tyres 119
Accessories, changes and replacement of parts 125
Introductory information 125
Changes and impairments of the airbag
system 125
Towing a trailer 126
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CAUTION
■ Pay attention to the correct polarity when changing the battery.
■ The replacement battery must have the same specification as the original bat-
tery. For the sake of the environment
Dispose of the used battery in accordance with national legal provisions. Note
■ Please contact a ŠKODA Service Partner if you lose a key as they can obtain a
new one for you. ■ The system has to be synchronised, if the vehicle cannot be unlocked or locked
with the remote control key after replacing the battery » page 24.ÐChild safety lock
Fig. 10
Child safety locks on the rear
doors
The child safety lock prevents the rear door from being opened from the inside.
The door can only be opened from the outside.
You can switch the child safety lock on and off using the vehicle key.
Switching on › Turn the slot of the lock on the left-hand door clockwise
»
Fig. 10 – do the same
anti-clockwise on the right-hand door.
Switching off
› Turn the slot of the lock on the left-hand door anti-clockwise – do the same
clockwise on the right-hand door. Ð Central locking system
Introductory information
When using central locking or unlocking, all doors are locked or unlocked simulta-
neously. The luggage compartment lid is then unlocked. You can then open the
luggage compartment lid by pressing the button » page 25.
Automatic locking and unlocking
All the doors and the luggage compartment lid are locked automatically once the
car reaches a speed of about 15

km/h.
If the ignition key is withdrawn, the car is then automatically unlocked again. In
addition, it is possible for the driver to unlock the car by pressing the central lock-
ing button » page 23.
The doors can be unlocked and opened from the inside by a single pull on the
opening lever of the respective door.
Upon request you can have automatic locking and unlocking activated by a
ŠKODA Service Partner. WARNING
Locked doors prevent unwanted entry into the vehicle from outside, for exam-
ple at road crossings. Locked doors do, however, make it more difficult for res-
cuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency – danger to life! Note
■ In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked doors
are automatically unlocked in order to enable rescuers to gain access to the vehi-
cle. ■ Only the driver's door can be unlocked or locked using the key if the central
locking system fails » page 22. The other doors and the luggage compartment
lid can be manually locked or unlocked. ■ Emergency locking of the door » page 25.
■ Emergency unlocking of the luggage compartment lid » page 26.Ð
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Unlocking and locking

Cigarette lighter, 12-volt power socket
Cigarette lighter
Fig. 47
Centre console: Cigarette lighter
Operating the cigarette lighter › Press in the button of the cigarette lighter
» Fig. 47.
› Wait until the button pops forward.
› Remove the cigarette lighter immediately and use.
› Place the cigarette lighter back into the socket. WARNING
Take care when using the cigarette lighter! Improper use of the cigarette
lighter can cause burns. Note
■ The cigarette lighter operates only if the ignition is switched on.
■ The cigarette lighter socket can also be used as a 12Volt socket for electrical ap-
pliances » page 46 , 12-volt power socket.
■ Further information » page 125, Accessories, changes and replacement of
parts. Ð 12-volt power socket
Fig. 48
Centre console: Power socket
The 12-Volt power socket is located in the front centre console » Fig. 48.
Using the power socket
› Open the power socket cap
» Fig. 48.
› Connect the plug for the electrical appliance to the socket. WARNING
■ Improper use of the 12-volt power socket and the electrical accessories can
cause fires, burns and other serious injuries.
■ Never leave children unattended in the vehicle. The power socket and the
connected devices can only be used when the ignition is switched on.
■ If the connected electric device becomes too hot, switch it off and discon-
nect it from the power supply immediately. CAUTION
■ The 12-volt power socket can only be used for connecting approved electrical
accessories with a total power uptake of up to 120
watt.
■ Never exceed the maximum power consumption, otherwise the vehicle's elec-
trical system can be damaged.
■ Connecting electrical components when the engine is not running will drain the
battery of the vehicle – risk of battery draining!
■ Only use matching plugs to avoid damaging the power socket.
■ Only use accessories that have been tested for electromagnetic compatibility in
accordance with the applicable directives. ■ Before turning the ignition on or off, and before starting the car, switch off the
device connected to the 12-volt power socket to prevent any damage caused by
voltage fluctuations.
■ Observe the operating instructions for the connected devices! £
46 Using the system

Rear windows
closing 27
opening 27
Recirculated air mode 55
Recommended gear 10
Refuelling 104
Fuel 104
Regulation Headlight beam 30
Remote control 23
Synchronisation process 24
Remote control key Replacing the battery 20
Replacement of parts 125
Replacing bulbs 141
Fuses 138
Vehicle battery 117
Windscreen wiper blade 35
Replenishing Coolant 113
Engine oil 111
Windscreen washer fluid 114
Rof rack system Attachment points 44
Roof rack system Roof load 45
Running in Brake pads 91
Engine 91
The first 1 500 km 91
Tyres 91
S
Safe securing system 22
Safety 74
Airbags 82
Child safety 87
Child safety seats 87
Head restraints 40ISOFIX 89
TOP TETHER 90
Save electrical energy 92
Seat Adjusting 38
Seat belt Warning light 19
Seat belts 78
Belt tensioners 80
Cleaning 103
fastening and unfastening 80
Warning light 15
Seats Folding forwards 40
Head restraints 40
Heating 39
Selector lever see selector lever positions 70
Selector lever positions 70
Service display 10
Setting Air conditioning system 55
Heating 53
Steering wheel 57
Setting the clock Clock 12
Shifting Diving economically 92
Gearshift lever 61
Side airbag 84
Sliding/tilting roof Closing 27
Opening and tilting 27
Operating 27
Snow chains 123
Spare wheel 122
Speedometer 9
START/STOP Function 65
Starting and stopping the engine 56Starting engine
Jump-starting 134
START STOP Jump-starting 136
Warning light 19
Steering force assistance 57
Steering wheel 57
Storage 47
Storage compartments 47
Sun visors 33
Switching lights on and off 29
Switching off the front seat passenger 85
T
Taking care of the vehicle Artificial leather 101
Material coverings 102
Materials 101
Natural leather 102
Seat belts 103
Taking care of your vehicle 97
Automatic car wash system 98
Chrome parts 99
Cleaning the wheels 101
Door lock cylinders 100
Headlight lenses 100
High-pressure cleaner 98
Plastic parts 99
Polishing the paintwork 99
Preservation 99
Rubber seals 100
Washing 98
Washing by hand 98
Wash system 98
TCS 61
Technical data 145
Tiptronic 69
see automatic gearbox 70
Tool 127
TOP TETHER 90
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