height adjustment SKODA FABIA 2014 2.G / 5J Owner's Manual

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SKODA FABIA 2014 2.G / 5J Owners Manual Seat belts
Wearing seat belts
Introduction
Fig. 3
Driver wearing seat belt
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
The physical principle of a frontal collision
11
Fastening a

Seat belts
Wearing seat belts
Introduction
Fig. 3
Driver wearing seat belt
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
The physical principle of a frontal collision
11
Fastening and unfastening seat belts
12
Belt height adjustment on the front seats
13
Seat belts that are fastened correctly offer good protection in the event of an
accident. They reduce the risk of an injury and increase the chance of survival
in the event of a major accident.
Correctly fastened seat belts hold occupants of the car in the correct seated
position » Fig. 3.
The seat belts reduce the kinetic energy (energy of motion) to a considerable
extent. They also prevent uncontrolled movements which, in turn, may well re-
sult in severe injuries.
The occupants of a vehicle who have fastened and correctly adjusted their
seat belt benefit greatly from the fact that the kinetic energy is absorbed by
the belts as much as possible.
The structure of the front end of the vehicle and other passive safety meas-
ures, such as the airbag system, also contribute to reducing the kinetic energy
in the best possible way. The energy produced is thus absorbed and there is
less risk of injury.
Particular safety aspects must be observed when transporting children in the
vehicle » page 19 , Transporting children safely .
WARNING■
Fasten your seat belt before each journey - even when driving in town!
This also applies to the people seated at the rear – there is a risk of injury.■
Expectant women must also always wear a seat belt. This is the only way
of ensuring optimal protection for the unborn child » page 12, Fastening
and unfastening seat belts .
■
The maximum protection which seat belts can offer is only achieved if you
are correctly seated » page 7, Correct and safe seated position .
■
The seat backrests of the front seats must not be tilted too far to the rear
otherwise the seatbelts can lose their effectiveness.
WARNINGInformation on the correct routing of the belt■Always ensure that the webbing of the seat belts is properly routed. Seat
belts which are not correctly adjusted can themselves cause injuries even
in minor accidents.■
Adjust the height of the belt in such a way that the shoulder part of the
belt is roughly positioned across the middle of your shoulder - on no ac-
count across your neck.
■
A seat belt which is hanging too loose can result in injuries as your body is
moved forward by the kinetic energy produced in an accident and is then
suddenly held firm by the belt.
■
The belt must not run across solid or fragile objects (e.g. spectacles, ball-
point pens, keys, etc.). Such objects can cause injury.
WARNINGInformation on dealing with the safety belts■The belt webbing must not be jammed in-between at any point or twis-
ted, or chafe against any sharp edges.■
Make sure you do not catch the seat belt in the door when closing it.
WARNINGInformation on the proper use of the safety belts■Never use a seatbelt to secure two persons (not even children). Nor may
the seat belt be placed over a child who is sitting on the lap of another pas-
senger. 10Safety

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SKODA FABIA 2014 2.G / 5J Owners Manual Belt height adjustment on the front seatsFig. 7
Front seat: Seat belt height ad-
juster
Read and observe on page 10 first.
The seat belt height adjuster makes it possible to adjust the routing of th

Belt height adjustment on the front seatsFig. 7
Front seat: Seat belt height ad-
juster
Read and observe on page 10 first.
The seat belt height adjuster makes it possible to adjust the routing of the
front seat belts in the area of the shoulder to the body size.
›
Press the height adjuster and move up or down in the desired direc-
tion » Fig. 7 .
›
Then pull firmly on the belt to ensure that the seat belt height adjuster has
correctly locked in place.
Inertia reel and belt pretensioners
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Inertia reel
13
Belt tensioners
13
Inertia reel
Each seat belt is equipped with an inertia reel.
The seat belt can move freely when it is pulled slowly. The seat belt is locked
by the inertia reel when it is pulled suddenly.
The belts also lock under full braking, under acceleration, when driving down-
hill and when cornering.
WARNINGIf the seat belt does not lock when it is pulled sharply, have it inspected im-
mediately by a specialist garage.Belt tensioners
Safety for the driver and front passenger wearing their seat belts is enhanced
by the belt tensioners fitted to the inertia reels of the front three-point seat
belts.
The three-point seat belts are automatically tensioned in the event of a frontal
collision of a certain severity. The belt tensioners can also be deployed if the
seat belts are not fastened.
The seat belts are automatically tensioned in the event of a collision of a cer-
tain severity.
Belt tensioners are not activated in the event of minor frontal collisions, side
and rear-end collisions, in the case of a rollover and also not in accidents in
which no major forces are produced from the front.WARNING■ Any work on the belt tensioner system including removal and installation
of system components because of other repair work, must only be carried
out by a specialist garage.■
The protective function of the system is only adequate for a single acci-
dent. If the belt tensioners have been deployed, it is then necessary to re-
place the entire system.
Note
■ Smoke is generated when the belt tensioners are deployed. This is not an in-
dication of a fire in the vehicle.■
When disposing of the vehicle or parts of the belt tensioner system, it is im-
portant to comply with national legal requirements. ŠKODA service partners
are familiar with these regulations and will be able to provide you with de-
tailed information.
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SKODA FABIA 2014 2.G / 5J Owners Manual Seats and storage
Front seats
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Adjusting the front seats - Version 1
65
Adjusting the front seats - Variant 2
65
Front seat

Seats and storage
Front seats
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Adjusting the front seats - Version 1
65
Adjusting the front seats - Variant 2
65
Front seat heating
66
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 the following rea-
sons.
› Reaching the controls safely and quickly.
› A relaxed and 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 – there is the
risk of an accident.■
Caution when adjusting the seat! You may suffer injuries or bruises as a
result of adjusting the seat without paying proper attention.
■
Never carry more people than the number of seats in the vehicle.
■
Do not transport any objects on the front passenger seat other than ob-
jects (e.g. child safety seat) intended for this purpose – there is the risk of
an accident.
Note
After a certain time, play can develop within the adjustment mechanism of the
backrest angle.Adjusting the front seats - Version 1Fig. 54
Control elements on the seat
Read and observe on page 65 first.
Adjusting a seat fore and aft
›
Pull lever
1
» Fig. 54 up and push the seat into the desired position.
›
Release the lever
1
and push the seat until the lock clicks into place.
Adjusting height of seat
›
To lift the seat, pull or pump lever
2
» Fig. 54 upwards.
›
To lower the seat, push or pump the lever
2
downwards.
Adjusting the angle of the seat backrest
›
To adjust the angle of the backrest, relieve any pressure from the seat back-
rest (do not lean on it) and turn handwheel
3
» Fig. 54 .
Adjusting the front seats - Variant 2
Fig. 55
Control elements on the seat
Read and observe on page 65 first.
Adjusting a seat fore and aft
›
Pull the lever (in the middle)
1
» Fig. 55 up and push the seat to the desired
position. 
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SKODA FABIA 2014 2.G / 5J Owners Manual CAUTIONApply grease to the upper part of the mounting recess. Make sure you do not
remove any grease.
Trailer
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Loading a tr

CAUTIONApply grease to the upper part of the mounting recess. Make sure you do not
remove any grease.
Trailer
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Loading a trailer
124
Towing a trailer
124
Anti-theft alarm system
125WARNINGAlways drive particularly carefully with the trailer.
Loading a trailer
Read and observe
on page 124 first.
The vehicle/trailer combination must be balanced, whereby the maximum per-
missible drawbar load must be utilised. If the drawbar load is too low, it jeop-
ardises the performance of the vehicle/trailer combination.
Distribution of the load
Distribute the load in the trailer in such a way that heavy items are located as
close to the axle as possible. Secure the items from slipping.
The distribution of the weight is very poor if your vehicle is unladen and the
trailer is laden. Maintain a particularly low speed if you cannot avoid driving
with this combination.
Tyre pressure
Correct the tyre inflation pressure on your vehicle for a “full load” » page 151,
Tyre service life .
Trailer load
The permissible trailer load must not be exceeded under any circumstan-
ces » page 176 , Technical data .
The trailer loads specified apply only to altitudes up to 1 000 metres above
mean sea level.
The engine output falls as altitude increases, as does the ability to climb.
Therefore, for every additional 1000 m in height (or part), the maximum per-
missible towed weight must be reduced by 10 %.
The towed weight comprises the actual weights of the (loaded) towing vehicle and the (loaded) trailer.
The trailer and drawbar load information on the type plate of the towing
equipment are merely test data for the towing equipment. The vehicle-specific
values are detailed in the vehicle documents.WARNING■ Do not exceed the maximum permissible axle and drawbar load and the
maximum permissible total or towed weight of the vehicle and the trailer –
there is the risk of an accident and serious injury.■
Slipping loads can significantly affect the stability and safety of the vehi-
cle/trailer combination – there is the risk of an accident and serious injury.
Towing a trailer
Read and observe
on page 124 first.
Exterior mirrors
You have to have additional exterior mirrors fitted if you are not able to see
the traffic behind the trailer with the standard rear-view mirrors. National legal
requirements must be observed.
Headlights
The front of the vehicle can be lifted when a trailer is being towed and the
headlights can dazzle other road users.
Adjust the headlight setting on the headlight range control » page 56, Head-
light beam adjustment .
Driving speed
For safety reasons, do not drive faster than 80 km/h when towing a trailer.
Immediately reduce your speed as soon as even the slightest swaying of the
trailer is detected. Never attempt to stop the trailer from “swaying” by acceler-
ating.
Brakes
Apply the brakes in good time! If the trailer is fitted with a trailer brake, apply
the brakes gently at first, then brake firmly. This will avoid brake jolts resulting
from the trailer wheels locking. 
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SKODA FABIA 2014 2.G / 5J Owners Manual Index
A
Abroad Driving abroad
113
Unleaded petrol113
ABS115
warning light38
Accessories126
Adjusting Belt height
13
Exterior mirrors64
Head restraints68
Steering wheel8
Adjusting the seats7
Adjustment

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SKODA FABIA 2014 2.G / 5J Owners Manual SeatAdjusting65
Seat belt warning light
36
Seat belts10
Belt tensioners13
Cleaning134
fastening and unfastening12
Height adjustment13
Seatbelts Inertia reels
13
Seat belts The physical principle of a

SeatAdjusting65
Seat belt warning light
36
Seat belts10
Belt tensioners13
Cleaning134
fastening and unfastening12
Height adjustment13
Seatbelts Inertia reels
13
Seat belts The physical principle of a frontal collision
11
Seats folding forward
66
Head restraints68
Heating66
Removing the seats67
Seats and storage65
see Automatic gearbox Manual gear shifting on the multifunction steering wheel
106
Selector lever see Using the selector lever
105
Service display32
Service intervals126
Setting Heating
87
Manual air conditioning system89
Manually dimmed rear-view mirror64
Setting the clock Clock
28
Shifting gears Driving and saving energy
109
Side airbag16
Sliding/tilting roof53
Comfort operation54
Emergency operation55
Opening and raising54
Operation54
Sliding/tilting sunroof Closing54
Snow chains157
Spare wheel155
Speedometer27
Speed symbol see Wheels
152
Spoiler127
Stalk Main beam
57
Turn signals57
START-STOP118
Operating conditions for the system118
operation119
system-related automatic start-up119
START-STOPP Manually deactivating/activating the system
119
Starting and stopping the engine101
Starting engine Jump-starting
164
Starting the engine102
Jump-starting165
START STOP Information messages
119
Jump-starting166
Steering wheel8
Storage80
Storage Compartment Lighting
60
Storage compartments80
Sun visors61
Switching lights on and off56
Switching off the engine102
Synthetic leather134
T
Tailgate
50
Taking care of the vehicle Natural leather133
Seat belts134
Taking care of your vehicle Automatic car wash system
129
Chrome parts130
Cleaning the wheels132
Door lock cylinders131
Headlight lenses131
High-pressure cleaner129
Plastic parts130
Washing by hand128
Wash system129
Technical data176
Telephone92
Tiptronic106
Tire Explanation of the labelling
152
see wheels152
Tire size152
see wheels152
Tools159
TOP TETHER23
Tourist lights58
Towing166
Towing a trailer120
Towing device Description
121
Drawbar load120
Use and care123
Towing eye Front
167
Rear167
Towing protection50
Traction Control System (ASR)115
Trailer120, 124
Loading124
Towing a trailer124
190Index