towing SKODA CITIGO 2015 1.G Owner's Manual

Table of Contents
Board literature4
Notes
5
Structure and more information about the
Owner's Manual
6
Abbreviations
Safety
Passive Safety
8
General information
8
Correct and safe seated position
8
Seat belts
11
Using seat belts
11
Inertia reels and belt tensioners
13
Airbag system
14
Description of the airbag system
14
Airbag overview
15
Deactivating airbags
17
Transporting children safely
19
Child seat
19
Fastening systems
22
Using the system
Cockpit
27
Overview
26
Instruments and control lights
28
Instrument cluster
28
Multi-function display (MFD)
31
Warning lights
34
Unlocking and opening
39
Unlocking and locking
39
Luggage compartment lid
42Window operations43Panorama sliding/tilting roof45
Lights and visibility
47
Lights
47
Indoor Lighting
50
Visibility
50
Windscreen wipers and washers
51
Rear mirror
52
Seats and head restraints
54
Seats and head restraints
54
Seat features
55
Transporting and practical equipment
58
Useful equipment
58
Luggage compartment and transporting
cargo
64
Roof rack
67
Heating and ventilation
69
Heating, manual air conditioning system
69
Communication and multimedia
72
Telephone and Move & Fun
72
Driving
Starting-off and Driving
75
Starting and turning off the engine
75
START-STOPsystem
77
Brakes and parking
78
Manual gear changing and pedals
80
Automated transmission
81
Running-in and economical driving
83
Avoiding damage to your vehicle
84
Assist systems
85
General information
85
Braking and stabilisation systems
85
Parking aid (ParkPilot)
86
Cruise Control System
88City Safe Drive89Tyre pressure monitoring90
General Maintenance
Care and maintenance
92
Modifications, adjustments and technical
alterations
92
Washing vehicle
95
Cleaning vehicle exterior
96
Interior care
100
Inspecting and replenishing
102
Fuel
102
Engine compartment
106
Engine oil
109
Coolant
110
Brake fluid
112
Vehicle battery
112
Wheels
116
Tyres and wheel rims
116
Winter operation
120
Do-it-yourself
Emergency equipment and self-help
122
Emergency equipment
122
Changing a wheel
123
Puncture repair kit
127
Jump-starting
129
Towing the vehicle
130
Remote control
132
Emergency unlocking/locking
132
Replacing windscreen wiper blades
133
Fuses and light bulbs
134
Fuses
134
Replacing bulbs
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An audible signal sounds as a warning.›
Immediately reduce speed and avoid sudden steering and braking manoeu-
vres.
›
Stop the vehicle, turn the ignition off and check the tyres and their inflation
pressures » page 117.
›
Correct the tyre pressure if necessary or replace the affected wheel
» page 123 or use the repair kit » page 127.
›
Save the tyre pressure values in the system » page 91.
System fault
 flashes for approximately 1 minute and remains lit - there may be a fault in
the tyre pressure monitoring system.
›
Stop the vehicle, turn the ignition off and start the engine again.
If the warning light  flashes again after the engine has started, there is a
system error.
Seek help from a specialist garage.
Disconnecting the vehicle battery
If the vehicle's battery has been disconnected and reconnected, the warning
light comes on after switching on the  ignition.
The warning light should go out after driving a short distance.
If, after a short drive, the indicator light does not go out, there is a system er-
ror.
Seek help from a specialist garage.
Other incidents
The following reasons can explain the warning light  being illuminated.
▶ The vehicle is loaded on one side. Distribute loads as evenly as possible.
▶ The wheels of one axle are loaded more heavily (e.g. when towing a trailer or
when driving uphill or downhill).
▶ Snow chains are mounted.
▶ A wheel has been changed.
CAUTION
Under certain circumstances (e.g. sporty style of driving, wintry or unpaved
roads) the warning light  in the instrument cluster can be delayed or does
not light up at all. Rear fog light
Read and observe
on page 34 first.
 lights up - the rear fog light is switched on.
 Exhaust inspection system
Read and observe
on page 34 first.
 lights up - there is a fault in the emission control system. The system allows
the vehicle to run in emergency mode.
Seek help from a specialist garage.
 Checking the engine electronics
Read and observe
on page 34 first.
 lights up - there is a fault in the electronic engine management system. The
system allows the vehicle to run in emergency mode.
Seek help from a specialist garage.
 Airbag system
Read and observe
on page 34 first.
System fault
 lights up - there is a fault in the airbag system.
This also applies if the warning light does not come on when the ignition is
switched on.
The functionality of the airbag system is monitored automatically even if one
of the airbags is switched off.
One of the airbags or a belt tensioner has been disabled by the diagnostic
tool
 lights up for approximately 4 seconds after the ignition is switched on and
then flashes for approximately 12 seconds.
The front passenger airbag has been disabled with the key switch
 lights up for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on. 
37Instruments and control lights

WARNINGThe airbag system operates using pressure sensors located in the front
doors. For this reason, no adjustments may be carried out to the doors or
door panels (e.g. installation of additional loudspeakers). Resulting damage
can have a negative impact on the function of the airbag system. Any work
on the front doors and their door panels must be carried out by a specialist
garage. The following instructions must be observed.■
Never drive with inner door panels removed.
■
Never drive if parts of the inner door panel have been removed and the
resulting openings have not been properly sealed.
■
Never drive if the loudspeakers in the doors have been removed, unless
the loudspeaker openings have been properly sealed.
■
Always make sure that the openings are covered or filled if additional
loudspeakers or other equipment parts have been installed in the inner
door panels.
Trailer operation
Read and observe
on page 92 first.
The vehicle is not approved for towing a trailer. The vehicle is not factory-
equipped with a towing device and it cannot be retrofitted with a towing de-
vice.
WARNINGNever attach a towing device to the vehicle.
Acceptance and recycling of used vehicles
Read and observe
on page 92 first.
ŠKODA meets the requirements of the brand and its products with regard to
protecting the environment and the preserving resources. All new ŠKODA ve-
hicles are 95% recyclable.
Note
You can find more detailed information about the trade-in and recycling of old
cars from a specialist garage.Washing vehicle
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Washing by hand
95
Automatic car wash systems
96
Washing the vehicle with high-pressure cleaners
96
The best way to protect your vehicle against harmful environmental influences
is frequent washing.
The longer insect residues, bird droppings, road salt and other aggressive de-
posits remain on the paintwork of your vehicle, the more detrimental their de-
structive effect can be. High temperatures, such as those caused by intensive
sun's rays, accentuate this caustic effect.
It is essential to also thoroughly clean the underside of the vehicle at the end
of the winter.
WARNINGWhen washing your vehicle in the winter: Water and ice in the braking sys-
tem can affect the braking efficiency – risk of accident!
CAUTION
The temperature of the water used for cleaning must not exceed 60 °C – risk
of damaging the vehicle.
For the sake of the environment
Only wash the vehicle at washing bays intended for this purpose.
Washing by hand
Read and observe
and on page 95 first.
Soak the dirt with plenty of water and rinse as well as possible.
Clean the vehicle with a soft sponge, a washing glove or a washing brush.
Work from the top to the bottom – starting with the roof.
For stubborn dirt, agents specifically intended for this purpose are to be used. Wash out the sponge or washing glove thoroughly at short intervals. 
95Care and maintenance

Do-it-yourself
Emergency equipment and self-help
Emergency equipment
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Warning triangle
122
Reflective vest
122
Vehicle tool kit
122
Warning triangle
Fig. 115
Positioning of the warning trian-
gle - natural gas vehicles
For natural gas vehicles, the warning triangle can be stowed in a box under the
floor covering in the luggage compartment » Fig. 115.
This applies to the warning triangle from the ŠKODA Original Accessories range. The storage compartment might be too small for a different type of
warning triangle.
Reflective vestFig. 116
Storage compartment for the re-
flective vest
The reflective vest can be stored in a holder under the driver's seat » Fig. 116.
Vehicle tool kit
Fig. 117
Vehicle tool kit
The tool kit is housed in a box in the spare or emergency wheel or in its com- partment.
Lift up the floor covering at the opening
A
» Fig. 118 on page 123 .
Depending on the vehicle configuration, it may not contain all the compo-
nents listed in the on-board tool kit.
Screwdriver
Adapter for anti-theft wheel bolts
Towing eye
Clamps for removing the wheel trims 
1234122Do-it-yourself

Jack with instruction card
Wheel wrench
Extraction pliers for wheel bolt caps
Breakdown kitWARNINGThe factory-supplied lifting jack is only intended for your model of vehicle.
Under no circumstances attempt to lift heavier vehicles or other loads.
CAUTION
■ Screw the jack back into the starting position before storing in the box with
the tool kit.■
Ensure that the vehicle tool kit is safely secured in the luggage compart-
ment.
■
Ensure that the box is always secured with the strap.
Note
The declaration of conformity is included with the jack or the log folder.
Changing a wheel
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Preliminary work
123
Removing/stowing the wheel
123
Full wheel trim
124
Wheel bolts
124
Anti-theft wheel bolts
124
Loosening/tightening wheel bolts
125
Raising the vehicle
125
Remove the wheel / fix
126
Follow-up work
126
For your own safety and the safety of the passengers, the following instruc-
tions must be observed before changing a wheel on the road.
Switch on the hazard warning lights system.
Place the warning triangle at the prescribed distance.
Park the vehicle as far away as possible from the flowing traffic.
5678Choose a location with a flat, solid surface.
Have all the occupants get out. The passengers should not stand on the
road (instead they should remain behind a crash barrier, for instance) while
the wheel is being changed.
Preliminary work
Before changing the wheel, the following work must be carried out.
›
Switch off the engine.
›
For vehicles with manual transmission select 1st gear .
›
For vehicles with automated gearbox shift the lever to position D or R.
›
Firmly apply the handbrake.
Removing/stowing the wheel
Fig. 118
Take out the wheel
The spare wheel is located in a well under the floor covering in the boot and is
fixed in place with a special bolt » Fig. 118.
Take out the wheel
›
Open the boot lid.
›
Grasp the floor covering in the luggage compartment in area
A
» Fig. 118 and
lift.
›
Loosen the retaining belt and take out the box with the tool kit.
›
Unscrew nut
B
in the direction of the arrow.
›
Take out the wheel.
Stow the wheel
›
Place the wheel into the wheel well with the wheel rim pointing downward.
›
Pull the fixing band through the opposite holes in the wheel rim. 

123Emergency equipment and self-help

›Attach clamp 3 to the negative terminal of the battery supplying power B.›Attach the clamp 4 to a solid metal component firmly connected to the en-
gine block or to the engine block itself.
On vehicles with the START-STOPsystem the jump-start cable must be con-
nected to the engine earthing point » Fig. 125.
Starting engine›
Start the engine on the vehicle providing the power and allow it to idle.
›
Start the engine of the vehicle with the discharged battery.
›
If the engine does not start, halt the attempt to start the engine after 10 sec-
onds and wait for 30 seconds before repeating the process.
›
Remove the jump start cables in the reverse order as attachment.
Both batteries must have a rated voltage of 12 V. The capacity (Ah) of the bat-
tery 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
insulated terminal clamps. Observe the instructions of the jumper lead manu-
facturer.
Positive cable – colour coding in the majority of cases is red.
Negative cable – colour coding in the majority of cases is black.
WARNING■
Do not clamp the jump-start cable to the negative terminal of the dis-
charged battery. There is the risk of detonating gas seeping out the battery
being ignited by the strong spark which results from the engine being star-
ted.■
The non-insulated parts of the terminal clamps must never touch each
other – there is a risk of short circuit.
■
The jump-start cable connected to the positive terminal of the battery
must not come into contact with electrically conducting parts of the vehicle
– there is a risk of short circuit.
■
Route the jump-start cables so that they cannot be caught by any rotat-
ing parts in the engine compartment.
Towing the vehicle
 Introduction
Fig. 126
Braided tow rope / Spiral tow rope
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Front towing eye
131
For towing, a braided tow rope is to be used » Fig. 126 -
 .
When towing, the following guidelines must be observed.
Vehicles with manual transmission may be towed with a tow bar or a tow rope
or with the front or rear wheels raised.
Vehicles with automatic transmission may be towed in with a tow bar or a tow
rope or with the front wheels raised. If the vehicle is raised at rear, the auto-
matic gearbox is damaged!
Driver of the tow vehicle
›
Engage the clutch gently when starting off or depress the accelerator partic-
ularly gently if the vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox.
›
Only then approach correctly when the rope is taut.
The maximum towing speed is 50 km/h.
Driver of the towed vehicle
›
Switch on the ignition so that the steering wheel is not locked and so that
the turn-signal lights, windscreen wipers and windscreen washer system can
be used.
›
Take the vehicle out of gear or move the selector lever into position N if the
vehicle is fitted with an automated transmission. 
130Do-it-yourself

Please note that the brake servo unit and power steering only operate if the
engine is running. If the engine is not running, significantly more physical force
is required to depress the brake pedal and steer the vehicle.
If using a tow rope, ensure that it is always kept taught.
General information on towing
Both drivers should be familiar with the problems which might occur while a
vehicle is being towed. Unskilled drivers should not attempt to tow in another
vehicle or to be towed in.
The vehicle must be transported on a special breakdown vehicle or trailer if it
is not possible to tow in the vehicle in the way described or if the towing dis-
tance is greater than 50 km.
If the gearbox has no oil, your vehicle must be towed with the front axle raised
clear of the ground or on a breakdown vehicle or trailer.
To protect both vehicles when tow-starting or towing, the tow rope should be elastic. Thus one should only use plastic fibre rope or a rope made out of a
similarly elastic material.
Attach the tow rope or the tow bar only to the towing eye » page 131 .WARNING■
When towing, exercise increased caution.■Do not use spiral rope for towing » Fig. 126-  , the towing eye may un-
screw from the vehicle - risk of accident.■
Ensure tow rope is not twisted - risk of accident.
CAUTION
■ Do not start engine by towing - there is a risk of damaging the engine parts.
The battery from another vehicle can be used as a jump-start aid » page 129,
Jump-starting .■
There is always a risk of excessive stresses and damage resulting at the
points to which you attach the tow rope or tow bar when you attempt to tow a
vehicle which is not standing on a paved road.
Note
We recommend using a tow rope from ŠKODA Original Accessories, which is
available from a ŠKODA Partner.Front towing eyeFig. 127
Removing the cap/installing the towing eye
Read and observe
and on page 131 first.
Removing/fitting the cover cap
›
Press on the cover cap in the direction of the arrow
1
» Fig. 127 .
›
Remove the cover cap in the direction of the arrow
2
.
›
After screwing out the towing eye, insert the cover cap in the area of arrow
1
and then press the opposite side of the cover cap.
The cap must engage firmly.
Removing/fitting the towing eye
›
Manually screw in the towing eye as far as it will go in the direction of the
arrow
3
» Fig. 127 » .
For tightening purposes, we recommend, for example, using the wheel
wrench, towing eye from another vehicle or a similar object that can be pushed through the eye.
›
Unscrew the towing eye against the opposite direction to arrow
3
.
WARNINGThe towing eye must always be screwed in fully and firmly tightened, oth-
erwise the towing eye can tear when towing in or tow-starting.131Emergency equipment and self-help

cruise controloperation88
operation Description88
Cruise control system Warning light
38
Cruise Control System88
Cup holders59
D
DAY LIGHT see Daylight running lights
48
Daylight running lights48
De-icing windows
98
Deactivating an airbag17
Decorative films97
Defrosting rear window51
Delayed locking of the boot lid see boot lid
43
Departure angle145
Digital Clock Time
33
Dimmed headlights47
Dipstick109
Disconnecting and reconnecting vehicle battery
115
Display Service interval
30
Display of fuel reserve
29
Disposal Acceptance and recycling of used vehicles
95
Distance driven30
Door Child safety lock
42
Closing41
Emergency locking132
Opening41
Door opening lever locking of42
unlocking of42
Drive Driving through water
84
Driving Emissions
143
Fuel consumption143
through water84
Top speed146
Trailer operation95
E
Economical driving Tips
83
EDL86
Electric Windows44
Button in driver's door44
Button in the front passenger door44
Electronic Differential Lock (EDL)86
Electronic immobilizer75
Emergency Changing a wheel
123
Hazard warning light system49
Jump-starting129
Locking the door without a locking cylinder132
Towing the vehicle130
Tyre repair127
Emergency equipment Jack
122
Reflective vest122
Vehicle tool kit122
Warning triangle122
Emissions143
Engine Running-in
83
Switch off engine76
Engine compartment106
Brake fluid112
Overview108
Vehicle battery112
Engine number142
engine oil specification
109
Engine oil109
Checking109
Replenishing110
Warning light35
EPC Warning light
37
ESC Operation
85
Warning light36
Exhaust inspection system Warning light
37
F
Films
97
Fog Lights49
Foldable hook63
Footmats80
see footmats80
Force limit Sliding/tilting roof
45
Force limiter Sliding/tilting roof
46
Front airbag15
fuel lead-free petrol
103
Fuel102
CNG105
Fuel reserve display29
refer to Fuel102
Refuelling103
Refuelling - natural gas104
Fuel consumption143
149Index

Spare wheel119
stow123
take out123
Speed symbol See Wheels
120
Spoiler94
Stabilisation system85
Stability Control (ESC)85
Staring engine Jump-starting
129
START-STOP77
control symbol38
Jump-starting129
Manually deactivating/activating the system78
operation77
START-STOP system77
Starting engine Jump-starting
129
Start the engine76
Stating and turning off the engine75
Steering wheel correct posture
9
setting9
Stopping80
Storage58
Storage compartment in the front centre console
59
on the driver's side58
on the front passenger side62
with cover on the passenger side62
Storage compartments58
Stowage compartment on front of the rear seats
64
Sunblind operation
46
Sun visors51
Switch off the ignition76
Switch on the ignition76
T
Tachometer
29
Taking care of the vehicle Pressure Washer
96
Taking care of your vehicle Automatic car wash system
96
Washing by hand95
Wash system96
TCS Operation
85
Technical data142
Tiptronic see automatic gearbox
82
Tools122
Top speed146
TOP TETHER24
Towing130
Towing device95
Towing eye131
Traction control (TCS)85
Transport Luggage compartment
64
Roof rack67
Transporting58
Transporting children safely19
Triangle122
Turn signal48
Turn signal system Warning light
38
Two-way radio systems72
Tyre Damage
119
Explanation of the label120
see wheels120
Tyre load-bearing capacity See Wheels
120
Tyre pressure117
Warning light36
Tyre pressure monitoring90
Display36
Save tyre pressure values91
Tyre repair General notes
128
Preparations128
Pressure test129
Sealing and inflating the tyre128
Tyres116
new83
Tyre pressure117
Wear and tear118
Wear indicator118
Tyre size120
see wheels120
U
Under-body Vehicle care
99
Under-body protection99
Unlock Key
40
Unlocking Remote control
40
Unlocking and locking39
Used vehicles Acceptance and recycling
95
Useful equipment Ashtray
61
Car park ticket holder58
Cigarette lighter60
Clothes hook63
Cup holders59
Multimedia holder62
Storage compartment58
V
Vehicle battery Automatic load deactivation
115
charging114
153Index