snow chains SKODA FABIA 2013 2.G / 5J Owner's Manual

Hill hold control (HHC)
HHC allows you to move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal
without having to use the handbrake when pulling away on a gradient.
The system holds the brake pressure produced by the activation of the brake
pedal for approx. 2 seconds after the brake pedal is released.
The brake pressure drops gradually the more you operate the accelerator pedal. Ifthe vehicle does not start off within 2 seconds, it starts to roll back.
HHC is active on slopes of >5 % when the driver door is closed. HHC is always only
active on slopes pulling away forwards or in reverse. When driving downhill, it is inactive.
Antilock Braking System (ABS)
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 111.
ABS prevents the wheels locking when braking. Thus helping the driver to main-
tain control of the vehicle.
The intervention of the ABS is noticeable from the pulsating movements of the
brake pedal which is accompanied by noises.
When the ABS system is active, do not pump the brakes or lift off the brake pedal.

Traction Control System (ASR)
Fig. 96
TCS buttonFirst read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 111.
If the wheels are slipping, the ASR system adapts the engine speed to the condi-
tions of the road surface. The TCS makes it much easier to start off, accelerate
and climb steep hills even if the conditions of the road surface are unfavourable.
The ASR function is automatically activated each time the ignition is switched on.
During an intervention of the system, the TCS warning light  flashes in the in-
strument cluster.
The TCS should normally always be enabled. Only in certain exceptional circum-
stances can it be sensible to switch the system off, for instance:
› when driving with snow chains;
› when driving in deep snow or on a very loose surface;
› when it is necessary to “rock a vehicle free” when it has got stuck.
Ensure the TCS is activated again afterwards.
You can switch TCS off and on again as needed by pressing the 
button » Fig. 96 .
The 
warning light comes on in the instrument cluster when the TCS is deactiva-
ted.
The TCS warning light 
» page 26 lights up in the instrument cluster when there
is a fault on the TCS.

Electronic Differential Lock (EDL and XDS)
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 111.
If one of the wheels starts to spin, the EDL system brakes the spinning wheel and
transfers the driving force to the other wheels. This ensures the stability of the
vehicle and a quick journey.
EDL switches off automatically to avoid excessive heat generation on the brake of the wheel being braked. The vehicle can continue to be driven and has the
same characteristics as a vehicle not fitted with EDL. The EDL switches on again
automatically as soon as the brake has cooled down. 

112Driving

Wheels
Tyres and rims
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Tyre service life
174
New tyres
175
Unidirectional tyres
176
Tyre pressure monitor
176
Spare wheel
177
Full wheel trim
178
Wheel bolts
178
Hubcaps
178
Wheel bolts
179WARNING■ National legal requirements must be observed for the use of tyres.■Observe the national legal regulations relating to the use of snow chains
and the maximum vehicle speed with snow chains.WARNINGThe following instructions for the use of tyres must be observed.■During the first 500 km, new tyres do not offer optimum grip and appropri-
ate care should therefore be taken when driving – there is the risk of an acci-
dent.■
On all four wheels, use only radial tyres of the same type, size (rolling cir-
cumference) and the same tread pattern.
■
For safety reasons, do no replace tyres individually.
■
Never exceed the maximum permissible load bearing capacity of the tyres
fitted – there is the risk of an accident.
■
Never exceed the maximum permissible speed of the tyres fitted – there is
the risk of an accident.
WARNING (Continued)■ Incorrect wheel alignment at the front or rear impairs handling – there is the
risk of an accident.■
Unusual vibrations or pulling of the vehicle to one side could be a sign of
tyre damage. If there is any doubt that a wheel is damaged, immediately re-
duce your speed and stop! If no external damage is evident, drive slowly and
carefully to the nearest specialist garage to have the vehicle checked.
■
Only use those tyres or wheel rims which have been approved by ŠKODA for
your model of vehicle. Failure to observe this instruction will adversely affect
the road safety of your vehicle – there is the risk of an accident.
WARNINGObserve the following information regarding tyre damage and wear.■Never use tyres if you do not know anything about the condition and age.■
Never drive with damaged tyres – there is the risk of an accident.
■
Immediately replace damaged wheel rims or tyres.
■
You must have your tyres replaced with new ones at the latest when the
wear indicators have been worn down.
■
Worn tyres do not provide the necessary grip particularly at high speeds on
wet roads. “Aquaplaning” (uncontrolled movements of the vehicle – “swim- ming” on a wet road surface) could be the result.
WARNINGObserve the following information regarding the tyre pressure.■The tyre control display does not absolve the driver of the responsibility to
ensure the correct tyre inflation pressure. Check the tyre pressure at regular
intervals.■
Pressures that are too low or too high impair handling – there is the risk of
an accident.
■
If the pressure is too low, the tyre must overcome a greater rolling resist-
ance. This will heat the tyre up, especially at higher speeds. This can result in tread separation and a tyre blowout. 
173Wheels

WARNINGObserve the following information regarding the wheel bolts.■The wheel bolts must be clean and must turn easily. Never apply grease or
oil.■
The specified tightening torque of the wheel bolts for steel and light alloy
wheels is 120 Nm.
■
If the wheel bolts are insufficiently tightened, the rim can come loose when
the car is moving – there is the risk of an accident. A tightening torque which
is too high can damage the bolts and threads and this can result in permanent
deformation of the contact surfaces on the rim.
■
The wheel can loosen when the car is moving if the wheel bolts are not han-
dled correctly – there is the risk of an accident.
WARNINGObserve the following information regarding the spare wheel.■Only use the spare wheel while absolutely necessary.■
Never drive with more than one spare wheel fitted.
■
The snow chains cannot be used on the spare wheel.
CAUTION
■ If a spare wheel is used that is not identical to the fitted tyres, the following
must be observed » page 177, Spare wheel .■
Protect the tyres from contact with oil, grease and fuel.
■
Replace lost dust caps.
■
If, in the event of a puncture, it is necessary to fit a spare wheel with a tyre
without a dedicated running direction or the opposite running direction, drive carefully as the optimum characteristics of the tyre are no longer applicable in
this situation.
For the sake of the environment
Tyres which are insufficiently inflated increase your fuel consumption.
Note
■ We recommend that any work on the wheels or tyres is carried out by a special-
ist garage.■
We recommend that you use wheel rims, tyres, full wheel trims and snow chains
from ŠKODA Original Accessories.

Tyre service lifeFig. 132
Principle sketch: Tyre tread with wear indicators/Open fuel filler
flap with a table detailing the tyre sizes and tyre pressures
Fig. 133
Swapping wheels around
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 173.
The life of tyres depends on the pressure, driving style, and other circumstances.
Following the advice below can extend the service life of your tyres.
Tyre pressure
Check the tyre pressure, including that of the spare wheel, at least once a month and also before setting off on a long journey.
The tyre pressures for tyres are shown on the inside of the fuel filler
flap » Fig. 132 –
.
The tyre pressure should be at the highest pressure specified for your vehicle at
all times. 
174General Maintenance

530 kg
545 kg
615 kg
630 kg
650 kg
Speed symbol
This indicates the maximum permissible speed for a vehicle fitted with tyres in
the category concerned.
170 km/h
180 km/h
190 km/h
200 km/h
210 km/h
240 km/h
270 km/h
CAUTION
The information about the load index and the speed symbol for your vehicle are
listed in your vehicle documents.
Unidirectional tyres
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 173.
The direction of rotation of the tyres is marked by arrows on the wall of the tyre.
The direction of rotation indicated must be complied with to obtain the best ben- efits from the characteristics of these tyres.
These characteristics are principally the following.
› Increased driving stability.
› Reduced risk of aquaplaning.
› Reduced tyre noise and reduced tyre wear.
8687919293RSTUHVWTyre pressure monitorFig. 134
Button for setting the tyre infla-
tion pressure control value
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 173.
System settings
A system configuration must be run as follows after adjusting the tyre pressure,
after changing one or more wheels, changing the position of a wheel on the vehi- cle (e.g. swapping the wheels between the axles) or when the warning light lights
up while driving.
›
Inflate all the tyres to the specified pressure » page 26, 
Tyre pressure .
›
Switch on the ignition.
›
Press the 
» Fig. 134 button for more than 2 seconds.
There is a fault in the system if the 
warning light comes on and does not go
out after the system configuration.
There is a system fault if the 
warning light flashes.
Tyre pressure indicator
The 
warning light comes on in any of the following cases.
› The tyre pressure is low.
› The structure of the tyre is damaged.
› The vehicle is loaded on one side.
› The wheels of one axle are loaded more heavily (e.g. when towing a trailer or
when driving uphill or downhill).
› Snow chains are fitted.
› The spare wheel is fitted.
› One wheel per axle was changed.

176General Maintenance

Wheel boltsFirst read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 173.
Wheels and wheel bolts are matched to each other in terms of design. Whenever
you change the wheels fitted, e.g. light alloy wheels or wheels with winter tyres,
you must also use the matching wheel bolts of the correct length and shape of
bolt head. Correct fastening of the wheels depends on this.

Winter use
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Winter tyres
179
Snow chains
179
Winter tyres
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 179.
The handling of your vehicle will be significantly improved when driving on wintry
roads if you fit winter tyres. Summer tyres have less grip on ice, snow and at tem- peratures below 7 °C. This is especially true of low-profile tyres or high-speed
tyres .
To achieve the best possible handling properties, winter tyres must be fitted on
all four wheels, the minimum tread depth must be 4 mm and tyres must be no
older than 4 years.
Winter tyres of a lower speed category can be used provided that the permissible
maximum speed of these tyres is not exceeded even if the possible maximum
speed of the vehicle is higher.
The speed limit for winter tyres can be set in the MAXI DOT display in the Winter
tyres menu item » page 18.
For the sake of the environmentRe-fit the summer tyres at an appropriate time as they provide better handling
properties, a shorter braking distance, less tyre noise, and reduced tyre wear on
roads which are free of snow and ice as well as at temperatures above 7 °C. The
fuel consumption is also lower.
Snow chains
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 179.
When driving on wintry roads, snow chains improve not only traction, but also the
braking performance.
Snow chains must only be mounted on the front wheels.
For technical reasons, it is only permissible to fit snow chains with the following wheel/tyre combinations.
Wheel sizeDepth (D)Tyre size5J x 1435 mm165/706J x 1437 mm185/606J x 1543 mm185/55
Only fit snow chains with links and locks not larger than 12 mm.
CAUTION
■
The chains must be removed when driving on roads which are free of snow.
They adversely affect the handling of your vehicle, damage the tyres and are rap-
idly destroyed.■
Remove the full wheel trims before installing the snow chains.
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179Wheels

Heating55
Removing the seats57
Seats and storage54
see Automatic gearbox Manual gear shifting on the multifunction steer- ing wheel
102
Selector lever see Using the selector lever
101
Service148
Service display16
Service intervals145
Setting Heating
79
Manual air conditioning system82
Manually dimmed rear-view mirror53
Setting the clock Clock
12
Shifting gears Driving and saving energy
105
Side airbag136
Sliding/tilting roof40
Comfort operation41
Emergency operation42
Opening and raising41
Operation41
Sliding/tilting sunroof Closing
41
Snow chains179
Spare wheel177
Speedometer11
Speed symbol see Wheels
176
Spoiler149
Stalk Main beam
45
Turn signals45
START-STOP116
Manually activating/deactivating the system117
Operating conditions for the system116
Starting/shutting down the engine116
Starting and stopping the engine96
Starting engine Jump-starting
187
Starting the engine97
Jump-starting188
START STOP Information messages
117
Jump-starting189
Steering force assistance95
Steering wheel95
Storage72
Storage Compartment Lighting
49
Storage compartments72
Sun visors50
Switching lights on and off43
Switching off the engine98
Synthetic leather156
T
Tailgate
37
Taking care of the vehicle Natural leather
155
Seat belts157
Taking care of your vehicle Automatic car wash system
151
Chrome parts153
Cleaning the wheels154
Door lock cylinders154
Headlight lenses154
High-pressure cleaner151
Plastic parts152
Washing by hand150
Wash system151
Technical data201
Telephone86
Temporary spare wheel177
Tiptronic102
Tools181
TOP TETHER144
Tourist lights46
Towing189
Towing a trailer118
Towing device Description
118
Drawbar load118
Use and care121
Towing eye Front
190
Rear190
Towing protection36
Traction Control System (ASR)112
Trailer118, 121
Loading121
Towing a trailer122
Transport Boot
58
Roof rack system67
Transporting children safely140
Turn signals45
Two-way radio systems86
Type plate201
Tyre load-bearing capacity see Wheels
175
Tyre pressure monitor Setting
176
Tyre repair Check pressure
187
Preparations186
Sealing and inflating the tyre186
Tyres173
New175
Pressure174
See Wheels175
Sizes174
Wear indicator174
215Index

U
Underbody protection
154
Underbody waxing154
Unleaded petrol109
unlock Central locking system
33
Unlocking Remote control
34
without central locking30
Unlocking and locking28
USB94
Useful equipment69
12-volt power outlet70
Ashtray69
Car park ticket holder71
Cigarette lighter70
Clothes hood71
Cupholders69
Using the selector lever101
V
Variable loading floor
62
Dividing the luggage compartment62
Removing and refitting63
Vehicle battery Automatic load deactivation
172
Charging171
Checking the electrolyte level171
Cover170
Disconnecting and reconnecting172
Operation in winter171
Replacing172
Safety instructions169
Vehicle care Alcantara
156
Care of the interior155
Decorative films153
Fabrics156
Polishing152
Rubber seals153
Seat covers157
Synthetic leather156
Underbody waxing154
Vehicle exterior care151
Waxing152
Vehicle data sticker201
Vehicle dimensions202
Vehicle identification number (VIN)201
Vehicle key28
Vehicle status see Auto Check Control
19
Vehicle tool kit181
Visors50
W
Warning lights
20
Warning symbols see warning lights
20
Warning triangle180
Warranty5
Washing145
Automatic car wash system151
by hand150
Chrome parts153
High-pressure cleaner151
Water Driving through
109
Waxing See Vehicle care
152
Weights201
Wheel bolts Anti-theft wheel bolt
184
Caps178
Loosening and tightening183
Wheels Bolts
179
Changing181
Full trim178
General information173
Load index175
Snow chains179
Spare wheel177
Speed symbol176
Storing wheels174
Swapping wheels around174
Temporary spare wheel177
Tyre pressure174
Tyre service life174
Tyre wear indicator174
Unidirectional tyres176
Wheel sizes174
Winter tyres179
Wheels and tyres Hubcaps
178
Window convenience operation40
Windows153
Deicing153
See Electrical power windows38
Window wipers Replacing the rear window wiper blade
52
Windscreen Deicing
153
Windscreen washer fluid Checking
163
Replenishing163
Warning light26
Winter163
Windscreen washer system163
Windscreen wash system Windscreen washer
51
Windscreen wiper Operate
51
Replacing the windscreen wiper blades52
Windscreen wipers Cleaning the windscreen wiper blades
52
Windscreen washer fluid163
Winter Deicing windows
153
216Index

Winter operationSnow chains179
Winter tyres See Wheels
179
Winter use179
Winter tyres179
X
XDS
112
217Index