tow SKODA CITIGO 2012 1.G Owner's Manual
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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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Do-it-yourself
Do-it-yourself 127
First-aid kit and warning triangle 127
Fire extinguisher 127
Vehicle tool kit 127
Changing a wheel 128
Breakdown kit 132
Jump-starting 134
Towing the vehicle 136
Fuses and light bulbs 138
Fuses 138
Bulbs 141
Technical data
Technical data 145
Introductory information 145
Data on the vehicle sticker and the type plate 145
Dimensions 146
Specifications and engine oil capacity 146
Vehicle-specific information depending on
engine type 147
Index
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Note
■ Always close the sliding/tilting roof before unhooking the battery.
■ If the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, it is possible that the
sliding/tilting roof does not operate correctly. Next, move the rotary switch into
position A
» Fig. 20 on page 28, pull it, and hold onto the recess downwards
and forwards tightly. The sliding/tilting roof opens and closes again after around
10 seconds. Do not release the control dial until it has done so. ÐUsing the system
Fig. 20
Control dial for the sliding/tilting
roof
Comfort position
› Turn the switch to position C
» Fig. 20.
Open partially
› Turn the switch to a position in area D
» Fig. 20.
Open fully
› Turn the switch to position B
» Fig. 20 and hold it in this position (spring-ten-
sioned position).
Tilting roof
› Turn the switch to position A
» Fig. 20.
› In order to tilt, press the switch in the region of the lug E
towards the roof.
Closing
› Turn the switch to position A
» Fig. 20.
› To close, press the switch on the recess E
down and then push it forwards.Force limiter
The sliding/tilting roof is fitted with a force limiter. The sliding/tilting roof stops
and moves back several centimetres when it cannot be closed because there is
something in the way (e.g. ice). The sliding/tilting roof can be fully closed without
a force limiter by pressing the switch on the recess down and then pushing it for-
ward until the sliding/tilting roof is fully closed » .
WARNING
When closing the sliding/tilting roof proceed with caution to avoid causing
crushing injuries - risk of injury! CAUTION
During the winter it may be necessary to remove any ice and snow in the vicinity
of the sliding/tilting roof before opening it to prevent any damage to the opening
mechanism. Note
When the sliding/tilting roof is in the comfort position, the intensity of the wind
noise is reduced. Ð28
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Headlight flasher
› Pull the lever towards the steering wheel (spring-tensioned position) in the di-
rection of arrow D
» Fig. 25 - the main beam and warning light
in the instru-
ment cluster come on. CAUTION
Only use the main beam or the headlight flasher if other road users will not be
dazzled. Note
■ The turn signal system only operates when the ignition is switched on. The cor-
responding warning light or in the instrument cluster also flashes.
■ The turn signal is automatically cancelled after negotiating a curve.
■ An acoustic warning signal will sound when the driver's door is opened if the
lever is not in the middle position after removing the ignition key from the igni-
tion lock. The acoustic warning signal will stop just as soon as the driver's door is
closed. ÐInterior light
Interior light - Version 1
Fig. 26
Interior lighting – version 1
Switching on
› Press the switch into position
» Fig. 26.
Switching off
› Press the switch into position
O » Fig. 26. Operating with the door contact switch
› Press the switch into position
» Fig. 26.
If operating lights with the door contact switch is enabled, the light will come on
when:
› the vehicle is unlocked;
› one of the doors is opened;
› or the ignition key is removed.
If operating lights with the door contact switch is enabled, the light will go off
when:
› the vehicle is locked;
› the ignition is switched on;
› a few seconds after all the doors have been closed.
If a door remains open, or if the switch is in the position the interior light goes
out after 10
minutes to prevent the battery from discharging. Ð Interior light - Version 2
Fig. 27
Interior lighting – version 2
Switching on
› Turn the switch A
» Fig. 27
into the position .
Switching off
› Turn the switch A
» Fig. 27
into the 0 position.
Operating with the door contact switch
› Press the switch A
»
Fig. 27 into the middle (horizontal) position
.
Otherwise, the same principles apply as for version 1.
Reading lights
› Press switch B
» Fig. 27 to switch the reading lights on or off.
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Visibility
Rear window heater
Fig. 28
Switch for rear window heater
› The rear window heater is switched on or off by pressing the switch
» Fig. 28
the warning light in the switch comes on or goes out.
The rear window heater only operates when the engine is running.
The rear window heater switches off automatically after 10 minutes. For the sake of the environment
The heating should be switched off as soon as the window is de-iced or free from
mist. The reduced current consumption will have a favourable effect on fuel econ-
omy. Note
If the on-board voltage drops, the rear window heater switches off automatically,
in order to provide sufficient electrical energy for the engine control »
page 118,
Automatic load deactivation . Ð Sun visors
Fig. 29
Sun visor
Adjustment options of the sun visors for the driver and front passenger
› Fold the sun visor towards the windscreen.
› Pull the sun visor from the holder and swing it towards the door in the direction
of the arrow » Fig. 29.
The front passenger sun visor has a vanity mirror. Ð Windscreen wipers and washers
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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Activating the windscreen wipers and washers 34
Replacing the windscreen wiper blades 35
Replacing the rear window wiper blade 35
The windscreen wipers and the windscreen washer system only operate if the ig-
nition is switched on.
The rear window is wiped once if the windscreen wipers are on when reverse
gear is selected.
Top up with windscreen wiper fluid » page 114. £
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Lights and visibility
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WARNING
■ Properly maintained windscreen wiper blades are essential for clear visibility
and safe driving » page 35.
■ Do not use the windscreen washer system at low temperatures, without
heating the windscreen beforehand. Otherwise the window cleaner could
freeze on the windscreen and restrict the view to the front. CAUTION
■ In cold temperatures and during the winter, check before the journey or before
switching on the ignition that the wiper blades are not frozen to the windscreen.
If the windscreen wipers are switched on when the blades are frozen to the
windscreen, this may damage both the blades and windscreen wiper motor!
■ If the ignition is switched off while the windscreen wipers are switched on, the
windscreen wipers will continue wiping in the same mode after the ignition is
turned back on. The windscreen wipers could freeze up in cold temperatures be-
tween the time the ignition was turned off and when it was turned back on again.
■ Carefully detach frozen wiper blades from the front or rear window.
■ Remove snow and ice from the windscreen wipers before driving.
■ If the windscreen wipers are handled carelessly, there is a risk of damage to the
windscreen.
■ Replace the windscreen wiper blades once or twice a year for safety reasons.
These can be purchased from a ŠKODA Service Partner.
■ The ignition must not be switched on if the front windscreen wiper arms are fol-
ded out. The wiper blades would move back into their rest position and while do-
ing so damage the paintwork of the bonnet. Note
■ Periodic wiping is dependent on the driving speed. The faster the driver is go-
ing, the more frequent the wiper action. ■ If there is an obstacle on the windscreen, the wiper will try to push away the
obstacle. If the wiper is blocked by an obstruction, the wiper will remain station-
ary. Remove the the obstacle and switch the wiper on again. ■ The capacity of the windscreen washer fluid reservoir is approximately 3 litres.
■ The wiper blades should be cleaned on a regular basis with a windscreen clean-
er to avoid any smears. The wiper blades should be cleaned with a sponge or
cloth if they are heavily soiled by insect residues, for example. Ð Activating the windscreen wipers and washers
Fig. 30
Activating the windscreen wipers/rear window wiper
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 33.
Flick wipe
›
If you only wish to wipe the windscreen
briefly, push the lever into the spring-
tensioned position 4
» Fig. 30.
Periodic wiping
› Position the lever upwards into position 1
» Fig. 30.
Slow wipe
› Position the lever upwards into position 2
» Fig. 30.
Fast wipe
› Position the lever upwards into position 3
» Fig. 30.
Automatic wipe/wash for windscreen
› Pull the lever towards the steering wheel into the spring-tensioned position 5
» Fig. 30, the wash system and the windscreen wipers will operate.
› Release the lever. The windscreen wash system stops and the wiper continues
for another 1-3 wiper strokes (depending on the period of spraying of the wind-
screen).
Wiping the rear window pane
› Push the lever away from the steering wheel into position 6
» Fig. 30 and the
windscreen wiper will operate every 6
seconds.
Automatic wipe/wash for the rear window
› Push the lever away from the steering wheel into the spring-tensioned position 7
» Fig. 30, the windscreen wiper and wash system will operate.
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›
Release the lever. The washer system stops and the wiper continues for anoth-
er 1-3 wiper strokes (depending on the duration of the spraying process). The
lever will stay in position after releasing it 6
.
Switching windscreen wipers off
› Move the lever back into the home position 0
» Fig. 30.
ÐReplacing the windscreen wiper blades
Fig. 31
Windscreen wiper blade
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 33.
Before replacing the windscreen wiper blade, put the windscreen wiper arms into
the service position.
Service position for changing wiper blades
›
Closing the bonnet.
› Switch the ignition off and on again.
› Press the windscreen wiper lever into position 4
» Fig. 30 on page 34, the
windscreen wiper arms will move into the service position.
Removing the wiper blade
› Raise the windscreen wiper arm from the rear window and slightly tilt the
windscreen wiper blade towards the wiper arm, arrow A
»
Fig. 31.
› Hold the windscreen wiper arm at the top end.
› Unlock the locking button 1
and remove the wiper blade in the direction of ar-
row B
.
Attaching the wiper blade
› Push the windscreen wiper blade until the stop and it locks in place.
› Check that the wiper blade is correctly attached.
› Fold the wiper arm back to the windscreen.
ä ›
Turn on the ignition and press the windscreen wiper lever into position 4
» Fig. 30 on page 34, the windscreen wiper arms move to the home position.
Ð Replacing the rear window wiper blade
Fig. 32
Rear window wiper blade
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 33.
Removing the wiper blade
›
Raise the windscreen wiper arm from the rear window and slightly tilt the
windscreen wiper blade towards the wiper arm, arrow A
»
Fig. 32.
› Hold the windscreen wiper arm at the top end.
› Unlock the locking button 1
and remove the wiper blade in the direction of ar-
row B
.
Attaching the wiper blade
› Push the windscreen wiper blade until the stop and it locks in place.
› Check that the wiper blade is correctly attached.
› Fold the wiper arm back to the windscreen. Ð Rear window
Interior mirror
Basic setting
› Pull the lever on the bottom edge of the mirror forward.
Dimming mirror
› Push the lever on the bottom edge of the mirror backwards. Ð
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Additional rear-view mirror
Fig. 33
Additional interior mirror
The additional interior mirror allows the driver a wider field of view of the rear
seats.
Adjusting the angle › Adjust the mirror in direction of arrow to the desired position. WARNING
Concentrate fully at all times on your driving! As the driver you are fully re-
sponsible for the operation of your vehicle. Use the additional interior mirror
only to such an extent that you are in full control of your vehicle at any time. ÐExterior mirror
Fig. 34
in the door, control knob/rotary knob: for the mechanical exterior
mirror/electrical exterior mirrors Adjust the rear mirror before commencing to drive so that there is a clear view to
the rear.
Mechanically-adjustable mirrors
› Use the control knob to adjust the surface of the mirror into the desired posi-
tion » Fig. 34 - . The movement of the mirror surface is identical to the move-
ment of the control knob.
Heating of the external mirror
› Place the rotary knob into the position
» Fig. 34 - .
The exterior mirror heater only operates when the engine is running and up to an
outside temperature of +20 °C.
Adjusting the left-hand exterior mirror
› Place the rotary knob into the position
» Fig. 34 - . The movement of the
mirror surface is identical to the movement of the rotary knob.
Adjusting the right-hand exterior mirror
› Place the rotary knob into the position
. The movement of the mirror surface is
identical to the movement of the rotary knob.
Switching off operating control
› Place the rotary knob into the position
.
Folding in the exterior mirrors
› Carefully fold in the entire body of the exterior mirror toward the side window,
fold it back from the side window until it audibly latches. WARNING
■ Convex (curved outward) or a spherical exterior mirrors increase the vision
field. They do, however, make objects appear smaller in the mirror. These mir-
rors are therefore only of limited use for estimating distances to the following
vehicles.
■ Whenever possible use the interior mirror for estimating the distances to
the following vehicles. £
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Seats and Stowage
Front seats
ä
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Adjusting the front seats 38
Front seat heating 39
The driver's seat should be adjusted in such a way that the pedals can be fully
pressed to the floor with slightly bent legs.
The seat backrest on the driver's seat should be adjusted in such a way that the
upper point of the steering wheel can be easily reached with slightly bent arms.
Correct adjustment of the seats is particularly important for:
› safely and quickly reaching the controls;
› a relaxed, fatigue-free body position;
› achieving the maximum protection offered by the seat belts and the airbag
system. WARNING
■ Only adjust the driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary – risk of accident!
■ Caution when adjusting the seat! You may suffer injuries or bruises as a re-
sult of adjusting the seat without paying proper attention.
■ The seat backrests must not be angled too far back when driving otherwise
this will affect proper operation of the seat belts and of the airbag system –
risk of injury!
■ Never carry more people than the number of seats in the vehicle.
■ Each occupant must correctly fasten the seat belt belonging to the seat.
Children must be fastened » page 87, Transporting children safely with a
suitable restraint system.
■ The front seats and rear head restraints must always be adjusted to match
the body size, in order to offer an optimal protection for you and your occu-
pants. WARNING (Continued)
■ Always keep your feet in the footwell when the car is being driven – never
place your feet on the instrument panel, out of the window or on the surfaces
of the seats. This is particularly important for the front seat passenger. You
will be exposed to increased risk of injury if it becomes necessary to apply the
brake or in the event of an accident. If an airbag is deployed, you may suffer
fatal injuries when adopting an incorrect seated position!
■ It is important for the driver and front passenger to maintain a distance of at
least 25 cm from the steering wheel or dash panel. Not maintaining this mini-
mum distance will mean that the airbag system will not be able to properly
protect you – hazard!
■ Ensure that there are no objects in the driver's footwell as they may get
caught behind the pedals when driving or applying the braking. You would
then no longer be able to operate the clutch, brake or accelerate.
■ Do not transport any objects on the front passenger seat except objects
(e.g. child safety seat) provided for this purpose – risk of accident! Note
After a certain time, play can develop within the adjustment mechanism of the
backrest angle. Ð Adjusting the front seats
Fig. 35
Control elements at the seat
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 38.
Adjusting a seat in a forward/back direction
› Pull the lever 1
» Fig. 35 up and push the seat into the desired position.
› Release the lever 1
and push the seat until the lock clicks into place.
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Adjusting height of seat
›
To lift the seat, pull or pump the lever 2
» Fig. 35 upwards.
› To lower the seat, push or pump the lever 2
downwards.
Adjusting the angle of the seat backrest
› Remove the load on the seat backrest (do not lean on it), pull the lever 3
» Fig. 35 or 4 1)
towards the rear and set the desired angle of the seat back-
rest with the back.
Folding the front seat forwards and moving it 1
)
› Pull the lever 3
» Fig. 35
or 4
and fold the seat backrest fully forwards. At the
same time, move the seat forwards.
Moving seats into the initial position 1
)
› Move the seat towards the rear until the lock is heard to engage.
› Then push the seat backrest back into the upright position until the unlocking
button clicks into place - check by pulling on the seat backrest. ÐFront seat heating
Fig. 36
Heated front seats
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 38.
The front seats can be heated electrically. In some seat versions, the seat back-
rest is heated as well.
The seat heating can only be switched on when the engine is running.
› Heating on the driver's and front passenger's seat can be switched on and
regulated by pressing the button or
» Fig. 36.
ä Pressing once switches the seat heating on at its maximum level.
With repeated pressing of the switch, the level of the seat heating is down-regu-
lated up to the switch-off. The level of the seat heating is indicated by the num-
ber of illuminated warning lights in the switch. WARNING
If, as an occupant, you have a subdued pain and/or temperature sensitivity,
e.g. through medication, paralysis or because of chronic illness (e.g. diabetes),
we recommend you do not use seat heating on the driver or front passenger
seat. This can lead to burns on the back, the posterior and the legs which are
difficult to heal. If the seat heating is used, we recommend to make regular
breaks in your journey when driving long distances, so that the body can recu-
perate from the stress of the journey. Please consult your doctor, who can
evaluate your specific condition. CAUTION
■ Do not kneel on the seats or otherwise apply pressure at specific points to
avoid damaging the heating elements for the seat heaters.
■ Do not use the seat heaters if the seats are not occupied by persons or if ob-
jects, such as a child seat, bag, etc., are fastened or stored on them. A fault of the
heating elements in the seat heating can occur.
■ Do not clean the seats using moisture » page 102, Fabric covers on electrically
heated seats. Note
If the on-board voltage drops, the seat heating is switched off automatically, in
order to provide sufficient electrical energy for the engine control »
page 118,
Automatic load deactivation . Ð1)
Applies to front seats with the Easy Entry system.
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