SKODA FABIA 2010 2.G / 5J User Guide

Quick Reference Guide
10Quick Reference GuideBasic functions and im
portant information
Introduction The chapter of the brief instruction is
only used as a quick reference of
the most important operating elements of the vehicle. It is necessary to observe all the information which is contained in the following chapters of the Owner's Manual.Unlocking and locking the vehicle Unlocking the vehicle Unlocking the boot lid Locking the vehicle Folding out/folding up of the keyFurther information
page 41, “Unlocking and locking the vehicle”.
Setting steering wheel positionFig. 3 Adjustable steering wheel: Lever on the
steering column / the correct distance of the
driver from the steering wheelYou can set the height and the forward/back
position of the steering wheel to the
desired position. – Pull the lever below the steering wheel down
fig. 3
- left.
– Set the steering wheel to the desired posi
tion (concerning height and forward/back
position).
– Push the lever upwards as far as the stop. You can set the height and the forward/back
position of the steering wheel to the
desired position. Further information
page 89, “Setting steering wheel position”.
WARNING

Adjust the steering wheel so that th
e distance between the steering wheel
and your chest is at least 25 cm
fig. 3
- right. Not maintaining this minimum
distance will mean that the airbag system will not be able to properly protect you - hazard!
You must not adjust the steering wh
eel when the vehicle is moving!
Fig. 2 Remote control key
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
For safety reasons the lever must always be firmly pushed up to avoid the
steering wheel alteri
ng its position unintentionally when driving - risk of
accident!Seat belt height adjuster– To adjust the belt height press the height adjuster and move it up or down
fig. 4
.
– Then pull firmly on the belt to ensure that
the seat belt height
adjuster has correctly
locked in place.
Further information
page 119, “Seat belt height ad
juster on the front seats”.
WARNING
Adjust the height of the belt in such a way that the shoulder part of the belt is positioned approximately across the middle of your shoulder - on no account across your neck!
Adjusting the front seats Adjusting a seat in a forward/back direction Adjusting height of seat* Adjust the angle of the seat backrestFurther information
page 59, “Adjusting the front seats”.
WARNING
Only adjust the driver seat when the ve
hicle is stationary - risk of injury!
Electric exterior mirror adjustment*
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 4 Front seat: Seat belt height adjuster
Fig. 5 Controls at seat
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Fig. 6 Inner part of door: Rotary knob
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12Further information
page 57, “Rear mirror”.
Switching lights on and offFurther information
page 48, “Switching
lights on and off
”.
Turn signal and main beam lever Turn signal light right Turn signal light left Switching over between low beam and main beam lights Headlight flasherFurther information
page 52, “The turn signal
  and main beam lever
”.
Windscreen wiper lever Intermittent switch Wipers off Intermittent wipe

Heating of the external mirror

Adjusting the left-hand exterior mirror

Adjusting the right-hand exterior mirror

Switching off operating control

Switching off all lights

Switching on side lights

Switching on the low beam and main beam

Fog lights*

Rear fog light
Fig. 7 Dash panel: Light switch
Fig. 8 Turn signal and main beam lever
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Fig. 9 Windscreen wiper lever
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Slow wipe Fast wipe one time wipe Automatic wipe/wash Rear window wiper Intermittent wipe - every 6 seconds Automatic wipe/washFurther information
page 55, “Windshield wiper”.
Power windows* Button for the power window in the driver's door Button for the power window in the front passenger's door Button for the power window in the rear door on the right* Button for the power window in the rear door on the left* Safety pushbutton*Further information
page 44, “Buttons for elec
trical power windows”.
RefuellingFig. 11 Right rear side of the vehicle: Fuel
filler flap / fuel filler flap with cap unscrewed
– Open the fuel filler flap with the hand
fig. 11
- left.
– Unlock the fuel filler cap on the fuel fi
ller tube to the left using the vehicle key.
– Unscrew the fuel filler ca
p anti-clockwise and place the fuel filler cap from above
on the fuel filler flap
fig. 11
- right.
Further information
page 163, “Refuelling”.
Bonnet remote release– Pull the unlocking lever below the
dash panel on the driver's side
fig. 12
.
Further information
page 165, “Bonnet remote release”.
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Fig. 10 Buttons on the driver's door
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Fig. 12 Bonnet release lever
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14Opening the bonnetFig. 13 Radiator grille: Locking lever / se
curing the bonnet with the bonnet support
– Pull on the locking lever
fig. 13
- left, the bonnet is then unlocked.
– Take the bonnet support out of its holder and set it in the opening designed for it
 fig. 13
- right.
Further information
page 165, “Opening and closing the bonnet.”.
Inspecting the engine oil level Engine oil
must not
be refilled.
Engine oil
can
be refilled.
Engine oil
must
be refilled.
Further information
page 167, “Check engine oil level”.
Fig. 14 Dipstick
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Instruments and warning lightsOverview of the instrument cluster
Engine revolutions counter
page 15
Display  with counter for distance driven
page 17
 with Service Interval Display
page 17
 with digital clock
page 18
 with Multi-functional indicator*
page 19
 with Information display*
page 22
Speedometer
page 16
Coolant temperature gauge*
page 16
Button for display mode: Set hours / minutes  Activating / deactivating the second speed in mph or km/h*  Service interval - Display of the remaining number of days, kilometres or miles to the next Inspection Service / Reset*
1)
Button for:  Reset trip counter for distance driven  Resetting Service
Interval Display
 Set hours / minutes  Activate / deactivate display mode Fuel gauge*
page 16
Engine revolutions counterThe red zone of the rev counter scale
fig. 15
indicates the range in which the
engine control unit begins to limit the engi
ne speed. The engine
control unit restricts
the engine speed to a steady limit value.
Fig. 15 Instrument cluster
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1)Valid for countries where the values ar
e indicated in British measuring units.
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16Shift into the next higher gear or select th
e selector lever position D of the automatic
gearbox before reaching the red zone of the rev counter scale. Avoid high engine speeds du
ring the driving time and before the engine has been
warmed up to operating temperature
page 145.
For the sake of the environment
Shif ting to a highe r g ear in g ood tim e hel p
s to reduce the fuel
consumption, minimises
operating noise levels, protects the environment and contributes to a longer life and reliability of the engine.SpeedometerWarning against excessive speeds* An acoustic warning signal will sound when
the vehicle speed exceeds 120 kilometres
per hour. The acoustic warning signal will switch off again when the vehicle speed goes below this speed limit.
Note
This function is only
valid for some countries.
Coolant temperature gauge*The coolant temperature gauge
page 15, fig. 15
operates only when the ignition
is switched on. In order to avoid any damage to the engine,
please pay attention to the following notes
regarding the temperature ranges. Cold range If the pointer is in the left-hand area of the scale it means that the engine has not yet reached its operating temperatur
e. Avoid running at high engine speeds, at full throttle
and at severe engine loads.
The operating range The engine has reached its operating temperature as soon as the pointer moves into the mid-range of the scale. The pointer may
also move further to the right at high
engine loads and high outside temperatures. This is not critical provided the warning symbol
 in the instrument cl
uster does not flash.
If the symbol
 in the instrument cluster flashes it means that either the coolant
temperature
is too high or the coolant
level
is too low. Observe the guidelines
 page 29, “Coolant temperature/coolant quantity
 ”.
WARNING
Pay attention to the warning notes
page 166, “Working in the engine
compartment” before opening the bonn
et and inspecting the coolant level.
Caution
Additional headlights and other attached components in front of the fresh air inlet impair the cooling effi
ciency of the coolant. There is
then a risk of the engine over-
heating at high outside temper
atures and high engine loads.
Fuel gauge*The fuel gauge
page 15, fig. 15
only operates when the ignition is switched on.
The fuel tank has a capacity of
about 45 litres. The warning symbol
 in the instrument
cluster lights up when the pointer reaches the reserve marking. There are now about 7 litres of fuel remaining in the tank.
This symbol is a reminder for you,
that you must
refuel
.
The following will be displayed in the information display*:
Please refuel!
An audible signal sounds as an additional warning signal.On some vehicles, the fuel gauge is shown
in the display of the instrument cluster.
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Caution
Never run the fuel tank completely empty!
The irregular supply of the fuel system can
lead to irregular runni
ng of the engine. Unburnt fuel may get into the exhaust system
and damage the catalytic converter.Counter for distance drivenThe counter for the distance driven is loca
ted in the bottom area of the display. The
distance which you have driven
with your vehicle is shown
in kilometres (km). In some
countries the measuring
unit “mile”
is used.
Reset button If you hold the reset button
page 15, fig. 15
pressed for about 1 second, the trip
counter is set back to zero. Trip counter for distance driven The trip counter indicates the distance which
you have driven since it was last reset -
in steps of 100 metres or 1/10 of a mile. Counter for distance driven The counter for distance driven indicates th
e total distance in kilometers or miles
which the vehicle has been driven. Fa u l t d i s p l a y If there is a fault in the instru
ment cluster, the constant text
Error
appears in the display.
Have the fault rectified as soon as
possible by a specialist workshop.
WARNING
Never seek to adjust the trip counter for
distance driven while driving for safety
reasons!
Note
If vehicles which are fitted with the inform
ation display* the display of the second
speed is activated in mph or km/h, this driving speed is indicated instead of the counter for the total distance driven.
Service Interval DisplayDepending on the equipment installed in the vehicle, the text can differ on the display. Service Interval Display Before the next service interval a key symbol

and the remaining kilometers are
indicated after switching on the ignition
fig. 16
. At the same time, a display appears
regarding the remaining days until the next service interval. The following will be displayed in the information display*:
Service in ... km or ... days
The kilometre indicator or the days indicator reduces in steps of 100 km. or days until the service due date is reached. A flashing key symbol

and the text
Service
appears in the display for 20 seconds
as soon as the due date for the service is reached. The following will be displayed in the information display*:
Service now!
Display regarding the distance and days
until the following service interval
You can use the button to display the rema
ining distance driven and the days until
the next service interval
page 15.
A key symbol

and a display regarding the remaining kilometers appear for 10
second in the display. At the same time, a display appears regarding the remaining days until the next service interval.
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Fig. 16 Service Interval Display: Note
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18On vehicles which are equipped with inform
ation display*, you ca
n call up this infor-
mation in the menu
SETUP
page 23.
The following will be displayed in the information display* for 10 seconds:
Service in ... km or ... days
Resetting Service Interval Display It is only possible to reset the Service Interval Display, if a service message or at least a pre-warning is shown on the display of the instrument cluster. We recommend having this resetting performed by a specialist garage.The specialist garage:
resets the memory of the display after the appropriate inspection;

makes an entry in the Service schedule;

affix the sticker with the entry of the following service interval to the side of the
dash panel on the driver's side. Reset the service interval displays by using the reset button
page 15 on the trip
counter. On vehicles which are equipped with inform
ation display*, you ca
n call up this infor-
mation in the menu
SETUP
page 23.
Caution
We recommend that you do not reset the Se
rvice Interval Display
yourself otherwise
this can result in the service interval display being incorrectly set, which may also result in problems with operation of your vehicle.
Note

Never reset the display between service intervals otherwise this may result in
incorrect readouts.
information is retained in the Service Interval Display also after the battery of the
vehicle is disconnected.
If the instrument cluster is exchanged af
ter a repair, the correct values must be
entered in the counter for the Service Interval Display. This work is carried out by a specialist garage.

The data displayed is the same after resetting the display with flexible service inter-
vals (QG1) using the reset button as that for a vehicle with fixed service intervals (QG2). We therefore recommend having the Service In
terval Display reset
only by an author-
ised Škoda Service Partner who is familiar with the procedure for resetting the display with a vehicle system tester.
Please refer to the brochure Service schedule for extensive information about the
service intervals.Digital clockThe time is set with the buttons and
page 15, fig. 15
.
Select the display which you wish to ch
ange with the button and carry out the
change with the button . On vehicles which are fitted out with the information display*, it is possible to set the time in the menu
Time
page 24.
WARNING
The clock should not be adjusted while driving for safety reasons but only when the vehicle is stationary!Shift recommendation for changing gears*An information for the engaged gear
fig. 17
is shown in the display of the instru-
ment cluster.
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Fig. 17 Shift recommendation for changing gears
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In order to minimise the fuel consumptio
n, a recommendation for shifting into
another gear is indicated in the display. If the control unit recognises that it is a
ppropriate to change the gear, an arrow is
shown in the display. The arrow points up or down, depending on whether it is recom- mended to shift into a higher or lower gear. At the same time, the recommended gear is indicated instead of the currently engaged gear .Multi-functional indicator (onboard computer)*IntroductionThe multi-functional indicator appears in the display
fig. 18
or in the information
display
page 22 depending on the equipm
ent fitted to your vehicle.
The multi-functional indicator offers
you a range of us
eful information:
On vehicles which are fitted out with information display*, it is possible to switch off the display of some information.
Note

In certain national versions th
e displays appear in the Imperial system of measures.

If the display of the second speed is acti
vated in mph, the current speed* is not
indicated in km/h on the display.MemoryThe multi-functional indicator is equi
pped with two automatic memories. The
selected memory is displayed in
the middle of the display field
fig. 18
.
The data of the single-trip memory (memory 1) is shown if a
1 appears in the display.
A 2 shown in the display means that data
relates to the total distance memory
(memory 2). Switching over the memory takes place with the button
page 20, fig. 19
on the
windshield wiper lever. Single-trip memory (memory 1) The single-trip memory collates the driving information from the moment the ignition is switched on until it is switched off. New data will also flow into the calculation of the current driving information if the trip is continued
within 2 hours
after switching off
the ignition. The memory will be is automatica
lly erased, on the other hand, if the trip
is interrupted for
more than 2 hours
.
Total-trip memory (memory 2) The total distance driven memory gathers
data from any number of individual jour-
neys up to a total of 19 hours and 59 minutes driving or 1.999 kilometres driven and on vehicles which are fitted with informatio
n display* up to a total of 99 hours and 59
minutes driving or 9.999 kilometres driven. The memory is deleted when either of these limits is reached and the calculation starts from anew.
The outside temperature
 page 20
Driving time
page 20
Current fuel consumption
page 21
Average fuel consumption
page 21
Range
page 21
Distance driven
page 21
Average speed
page 21
Current speed*
page 21
Warning against excessive speeds*
page 22
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Fig. 18 Multi-functional indicator
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