ECU SKODA CITIGO 2017 Owners Manual

▶Parts fitted on or in the vehicle, whose use has not been approved by ŠKODA
AUTO, or modification of the vehicle in a manner not approved by ŠKODA
AUTO (e.g. tuning).
▶ Damage caused by you that was not immediately seen to by a specialist ga-
rage or was not rectified properly.
It is the customer's responsibility to prove that s/he is not the cause of the
damage.
This ŠKODA warranty does not affect the purchaser's statutory rights from ma-
terials defect liability from the vehicle vendor and other potential claims from
product liability laws.
Mobility warranty
The mobility warranty provides a sense of security when travelling in your ve-
hicle.
As part of the mobility warranty, if your car breaks down as a result of an unex-
pected fault when you are on the move, you can access services to ensure
your continued mobility. These services include the following: Breakdown
service at the breakdown location and towing to the ŠKODA Service Partner,
technical assistance by phone or on-site operation.
If your vehicle is not repaired on the same day, the ŠKODA Service Partner may
provide further services as required, such as replacement transportation (bus,
train etc.) or a courtesy vehicle etc.
More information regarding terms and conditions for the provision of a mobility
warranty for your vehicle can be obtained from your ŠKODA Partner. They will
also provide you with detailed terms and conditions for the mobility warranty
with respect to your vehicle. In the event that there is no mobility warranty
coverage in place for your vehicle, you should check with any ŠKODA Service
Partner about the possibility of a supplementary agreement.
Optional ŠKODA extended warranty
If you opted for a ŠKODA extended warranty when purchasing your new car,
the two-year ŠKODA warranty in relation to carrying out warranty repairs free
of change is extended by the period you chose or until the chosen mileage lim-
it has been reached, whichever occurs first.
The paint warranty and the warranty against corrosion described above are
unaffected by the ŠKODA extended warranty.
The ŠKODA extended warranty does not apply to external and internal foils.
The information on the detailed conditions of the ŠKODA extended warranty is
provided by your ŠKODA partner.NoteThe ŠKODA extended warranty is only available in some countries.6materials defect liability and ŠKODA warranty for new cars

Safety
Passive Safety
General information
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Before setting off
12
Driving safety
12
In this section of the instructions you will find important information on the
subject of passive safety. We have combined everything here which you
should be familiar with, for example, regarding seat belts, airbags, safety of children and anything similar.
Other important safety information can also be found in the subsequent sec-
tions of this Owner's Manual. The Owner's Manual should therefore always be
kept in the vehicle.
Before setting off
For your own safety and the safety of the people travelling with you, please
pay attention to the following points before setting off.
▶ Check the lights and turn signal lights are functioning correctly.
▶ Check the wiper function and the wiper blades for wear. Check the wind-
screen washer fluid level.
▶ Ensure that all of the windows offer good visibility to the outside.
▶ Adjust the rear-view mirror so that vision to the rear is guaranteed. Ensure
that the mirrors are not covered.
▶ Check the tyre inflation pressure.
▶ Check the engine oil, brake fluid and coolant level.
▶ Secure all items of luggage.
▶ Do not exceed the permissible axle loads and permissible gross weight of the
vehicle.
▶ Close all doors as well as the bonnet and boot lid.
▶ Ensure that no objects can obstruct the pedals.
▶
Protect children using a suitable child seat » page 21, Transporting children
safely .
▶ Adopt the correct seated position. Tell your passengers to assume the cor-
rect seated position » page 12, Correct and safe seated position .
Driving safety
For safety in traffic, the following precautions must be observed. ▶ Do not become distracted from concentrating on the traffic situation, (e.g. by
your passengers or mobile phone calls).
▶ Never drive when your driving ability is impaired, (e.g. due to medication, al-
cohol, drugs or similar).
▶ Keep to the traffic regulations and the permissible speed limit.
▶ Always adjust the driving speed to the road, traffic and weather conditions.
▶ Take regular breaks on long journeys (at least every two hours).
Correct and safe seated position
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
The correct seating position for the driver
13
Adjusting the steering wheel position
13
Correct seating position for the front passenger
14
Correct seating position for the passengers in the rear seats
14
Always assume the correct seated position before setting off and do not
change this position while driving. Also advise your passengers to adopt the
correct seated position and not to change this position while the car is moving.
The following list contains instructions for the Passenger which, if not ob-
served, may cause serious injuries or death. ▶ Do not lean against the dash panel.
▶ Do not put your feet on the dash panel.
The following list contains instructions for all Passengers which, if not ob-
served, may cause serious injuries or death.
▶ Do not sit only on the front part of the seat.
▶ Do not sit facing to one side.
▶ Do not lean out of the window.
▶ Do not put your limbs out of the window.
▶ Do not put your feet on the seat cushion. 
12Safety

›Pull the key out of the slot in the key switch
» .›Close the passenger door.›
Check that the warning light 

does not light up after the ignition is
switched on.
WARNING■ The driver is responsible for whether the airbag is switched on or switch-
ed off.■
Only switch off the airbag when the ignition is switched off! Otherwise a
fault can occur in the system for deactivating the airbag.
■
If the 

warning light is flashing, the front passenger airbag will not
be deployed in an accident! Have the airbag system checked by a specialist
garage immediately.
CAUTION
An insufficiently folded out key bit can damage the key switch!Transporting children safely
Child seat
 Introduction
To reduce the risk of injury in an accident, children should only be transported
in child seats!
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Use of a child seat on the front passenger seat
22
Use of a child seat on the front seat
23
Child safety and the side airbag
23
Classification of child seats
23
Use of child safety seats which are secured with a safety belt
24
Please refer to the instructions in this Owner's Manual and the child seat man-
ufacturer's instructions with regard to the installation and use of the child
seat.
For safety reasons, we recommend that you always transport children on the
rear seats. Only transport a child on the passenger seat in exceptional circum-
stances.
Child seats complying with the ECE-R 44 Economic Commission for Europe
standard must be used.
Child seats that comply with the ECE-R 44 standard are identified with a test
mark that cannot be removed: a large E within a circle with the test number
below.
WARNING■ One should never carry children, and also not babies! - on one's lap.■When leaving the vehicle, do not leave children unattended in the vehicle.
In an emergency, they might not be able to get out of the vehicle on their
own or to help themselves. Danger to life at very high or very low tempera-
tures!■
The child must be secured in the vehicle during the entire journey! Other-
wise, the child would be thrown through the vehicle in the event of an acci-
dent, causing fatal injuries to both the child and other occupants. 
21Transporting children safely

WARNING (Continued)■Children are exposed to an increased risk of injury in the event of an acci-
dent if they lean forward or adopt an incorrect seated position when the
vehicle is moving. This particularly applies to children who are transported
on the front passenger seat as they can suffer severe, or even fatal injuries
if the airbag system is deployed!■
Pay particular attention to the information provided by the manufacturer
of the child safety seat regarding the correct routing of the belt. Seat belts
which are not correctly adjusted can themselves cause injuries even in mi-
nor accidents.
■
Safety belts must be checked to ensure that they are running properly.
One should also ensure that the belt is not damaged by sharp-edged fit-
tings.
■
When installing the child seat on the back seat, the corresponding front
seat must be adjusted so that there is no contact between the front seat
and the child seat or the child being transported in a child seat.
CAUTION
■ When installing a child seat in which the child faces forward, adjust the head
restraints so that they are as high as possible (valid for the rear seats).■
If the head restraints still prevent the child seat from being installed, even in
the highest position, you will need to remove them (valid for the rear seats)
» page 58 . After removing the child seat, refit the head restraints.
Note
We recommend that you use child seats from ŠKODA Original Accessories.
These child seats were developed and also tested for use in ŠKODA vehicles.
They meet the ECE-R 44 standard.Use of a child seat on the front passenger seat
Does not apply to TaiwanFig. 10
Warning labels
Read and observe
and on page 21 first.
Never use a rearward-facing child restraint system on a seat which is protec-
ted by an active airbag. This could cause serious injury to the child, even
death.
This warning is also given on stickers that are located in the following places.
▶ On the passenger sun visor » Fig. 10 - 
.
▶ On the B-column on the front passenger side » Fig. 10 – 
.
The following instructions must be followed when using a child seat on the
front passenger seat.
▶ It is essential to deactivate the front passenger airbag if using a child seat in
which the child is transported with its back facing the direction of travel »
.
▶ If possible, adjust the front passenger seat backrest so that it is as vertical,
so as to ensure secure contact between the passenger seat backrest and the
back of the child seat.
▶ If possible, move the front passenger seat backwards so that there is no con-
tact between the front passenger seat and the child seat behind it.
▶ Set the height-adjustable front passenger seat as high up as possible.
▶ With child safety seats in groups 2 and 3, make sure that the loop-around fit-
tings attached to the child seat headrest is positioned in front of or at the
same height as the loop-around fittings on the B pillar on the passenger side. 
22Safety

WARNING■Never use a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat if the pas-
senger airbag is activated. This child safety seat is positioned in the deploy-
ment area of the front passenger airbag. The airbag may cause the child se-
vere, or even fatal injuries, in the event of it being deployed.■
Once a child seat in which the child is transported with its back to the di-
rection of travel is no longer being used on the passenger seat, the front
passenger airbag should be reactivated.
Use of a child seat on the front seat
Applies to Taiwan
Fig. 11
Warning labels
Read and observe and on page 21 first.
No babies, infants or children to be carried on the passenger seat.
A label to this effect can also be found on the passenger's sun visor » Fig. 11.
Child safety and the side airbag
Fig. 12
Incorrect seated position of a
child who is not properly secured
– risk from the side airbag/Child
properly protected by safety seat
Read and observe and on page 21 first.
The child must not be positioned in the deployment area of the side airbag
» Fig. 12 - 
.
There must be sufficient room between the child and the deployment area of
the side airbag that the airbag can provide as much protection as possible
» Fig. 12 – 
.
Classification of child seats
Read and observe
and on page 21 first.
Classification of child seats according to the ECE-R 44 standard.
GroupWeight of the child0up to 10 kg0up to 13 kg19-18 kg215-25 kg322-36 kg23Transporting children safely

Use of child safety seats which are secured with a safety belt
Never use a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat if the passenger airbag is activated. This child safety seat is positioned in the deployment area of
the front passenger airbag. The airbag may cause the child severe, or even fatal injuries, in the event of it being deployed.
Read and observe
and on page 21 first.
Overview of the usability of child seats fastened with a seat belt on the different seat types, in accordance with the ECE-R 16 standard.GroupFront passenger seatRear seats0
up to 10 kgUU0
up to 13 kgUU1
9-18 kgUU2
15-25 kgUU3
22-36 kgUU
The seat is suitable for the use of approved child seats in the “Universal”
weight group category.
Fastening systems
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Attachment points of the system
24
Use of child safety seats with the
 system
25
Attachment points of the

 system
26UAttachment points of the systemFig. 13
Attachment points of the
 system
 is a system for securing child seats quickly and safely.
There are two fixing eyes between the seat backrest and the seat cushion of the rear passenger seat for fixing a child seat with the system
» Fig. 13 .
WARNING■
Always refer to the instructions of the manufacturer of the child seat
when installing and removing a child seat with the system.■
Never attach other child seats, belts or objects to the attachment points
intended for the installation of a child seat with the 
system – risk of
death!
Note
■ A child seat fitted with the  system can only be mounted in a vehicle fit-
ted with a  system if the child seat has been approved for this type of ve-
hicle. Further information is available from a ŠKODA Partner.■
Child seats with the 
system can be purchased from ŠKODA Original Ac-
cessories.
24Safety

Vehicle unlocking / locking with the door opening leverFig. 28
Door opening lever
Read and observe
and on page 43 first.
On vehicles without central locking, you can lock and unlock doors which do
not have a locking cylinder from the inside.
›
To unlock the door , push the door opening lever in the direction of the arrow
so that the red marking
A
is visible » Fig. 28.
›
To unlock the door pull the door opening lever.
Vehicle locking / unlocking with the central locking button
Fig. 29
Central locking button
Read and observe and on page 43 first.
Prerequisites for locking / unlocking with the central locking button
The vehicle is not locked from the outside.
None of the doors are open.
›
To lock , press the 
button » Fig. 29 .
›
To unlock , press the button 
.
The following applies after locking.
▶ Opening the doors and the boot lid from the outside is not possible.
▶ The doors can be unlocked and opened from the inside by a single pull on the
opening lever of the respective door.WARNINGDoors locked from the inside make it difficult for rescuers to get into the
vehicle in an emergency – risk to life!
SafeLock
Read and observe
and on page 43 first.
SafeLock prevents the door from being opened from the inside. This makes an
attempted break-in to the vehicle more difficult.
Activating
SafeLock is activated when the vehicle is locked from the outside.
This function is pointed out by the following message 
 on the display of
the instrument cluster after switching out the ignition.
Activation display
When SafeLock is activated the warning light in the driver's door flashes for 2
seconds in rapid succession, then starts to flash at longer intervals.
Deactivating
The safelock can be switched off by locking twice within 2 seconds.
The warning light in the driver door flashes rapidly for about 2 seconds, then
goes out and starts to flash at longer intervals after about 30 seconds.
If the vehicle is locked and the safe securing system is switched off, the door
can be opened separately from the inside by a single pull on opening lever.
The Safelock system switches back on when the vehicle is locked.
WARNINGIf the car is locked and the safe securing system activated, no people must
remain in the car as it will then not be possible to either unlock a door or
open a window from the inside. The locked doors make it more difficult for
rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency – risk to life!44Using the system

WARNING■If the seat backrest is folded, passengers may only be transported on the
outer seat behind the driver.■
The front passenger airbag should be switched off when transporting ob-
jects on the seat backrest that has been folded forwards » page 20.
■
Do not adjust the seat back while driving - danger of injury and accidents!
■
When moving the seat backrest, keep limbs out of the area between the
seat and seat backrest – risk of injury!
■
Never transport the following items on the seat backrest when folded
forwards. ■Objects that could restrict the driver's view.
■ Objects which make it impossible for the driver to control the vehicle
(e.g. if they roll under the pedals, or protrude into the driver's zone).
■ Objects which could lead to injury to passengers (e.g. if accelerating
sharply, braking or changing direction).
Rear seat backrests
Fig. 52
Fold down seat backrest / pull on belt for side trim panel
Folding forward
›
Press the release handle
A
in the direction of arrow
1
and tilt » Fig. 52 the
seat backrest in the direction of arrow
2
.
›
Remove or push the head restraints all the way down » page 58 and fold
the seat backrest forward in the direction of arrow
2
.
For all-in-one seat backrests, press the release handles
A
on both sides of
the seat backrest at the same time.
Folding backwards
›
If the head restraints had been removed, they should be reinserted with the
backrest slightly raised » page 58.
›Pull the seat belt C for the side panel in the direction of arrow 3
» Fig. 52 .›Raise the seat backrest against the direction of arrow 2 until the release
handle A
audibly locks. Check this by pulling on the seat backrest.
›
Make sure that the red marker
B
is not visible.
For all-in-one seat backs, pull the two seat belts towards the side panel. After
folding back the seat back, the release handles
A
should audibly click into
place on both sides of the seat back and the red mark
B
should not be visible
on either side of the seat back.
WARNING■ The seat backs in occupied rear seats must be properly engaged.■When transporting objects in the luggage compartment that has been en-
larged by folding the backrest forward, ensure the safety of the passenger
being transported on the other rear seat.■
The seat backrests must be securely locked in position so that no objects
in the luggage compartment can slide into the passenger compartment on
sudden braking – risk of injury.
CAUTION
When moving the seat backrest the seat belts should not be trapped - there is
a risk of damage to the seat belts.
Headrests
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Setting the height
58
Removing/inserting
5857Seats and head restraints

Setting the heightFig. 53
Setting the height of the back headrest
Only the front headrests are height-adjustable.
›
Grasp the headrest and move upwards in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 53 .
›
To move the headrest down, press the securing button
A
in the direction of
arrow
2
and hold it down while pressing the headrest in the direction of ar-
row
3
.
Note
The front headrests are integrated into the seat backrests and cannot be ad-
justed in height.
Removing/inserting
Fig. 54
Removing/inserting the rear headrests
Only the rear headrests can be removed or installed.
›
Before removing/fitting the headrests, fold the corresponding seat backrest slightly forward » page 57.
›To
remove the headrest, pull it out of the seat backrest as far as the stop.›Hold down the securing button A in the direction of arrow 1, at the same
time insert the vehicle key in opening B
in the direction of arrow
2
and re-
move the headrest in the direction of arrow
3
» Fig. 54 .
›
To insert the headrest, push the headrest into the seat backrest in the direc-
tion of arrow
4
until the locking button clicks into place.
Front seat heating
Fig. 55
Buttons for heating the front
seats
The seat backrests and seats can be heated electrically.
Seat heating buttons » Fig. 55
Left seat heating
Right seat heating
›
To turn on the heater at maximum heat (level 2) press button
 or
.
By repeatedly pressing the button, the heat is turned down until it is com-
pletely switched off . The level of the seat heating is indicated by the number
of illuminated warning lights in the switch.
The seat heating only operates when the engine is running.
WARNINGIf you are sensitive to pain and/or temperature, e.g. through medication,
paralysis or because of chronic illness (e.g. diabetes), we recommend not to
use the seat heating. If the seat heating is used, we recommend to make
regular breaks in your journey when driving long distances, so that the
body can recuperate from the stress of the journey. Please consult your
doctor, who can evaluate your specific condition. 58Using the system

Storage compartments in the front centre consoleFig. 59
Storage compartments
Read and observe and on page 59 first.
The open storage compartments
A
can be found in the front centre console
» Fig. 59 .
Cup holders
Fig. 60
Cup holder in the front
Fig. 61
Rear cup holder
Read and observe and on page 59 first.
The cup holders are located in the centre console at the front » Fig. 60 and at
the rear
A
» Fig. 61 .
›
to Fixing a beverage container in the holder forward open the holder in di-
rection of arrow » Fig. 60.
›
Place the cup into the cup holder so that the cup holder clip surrounds the
cup securely.
WARNING■ 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.■
Never put hot cups in the cup holders. If the vehicle moves, they may spill
– risk of scalding!
CAUTION
Do not leave open beverage containers in the cup holders during the journey.
There is a risk of spilling e.g. when braking which may cause damage to the
electrical components or seat upholstery.
Waste container
Fig. 62
Waste container: inserting and moving/opening 

61Useful features