jump start SKODA FABIA 2014 2.G / 5J Owner's Manual

Do-it-yourself
Emergency equipment, and self-help158
Emergency equipment
158
Changing a wheel
159
Tyre repair
162
Jump-starting
164
Towing the vehicle
166
Fuses and light bulbs
168
Fuses
168
Bulbs
170
Technical data
Technical data
176
Vehicle data
176
Index
4Table of Contents

Driving
Starting-off and Driving
Starting and stopping the engine
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Electronic immobilizer
101
Ignition lock
102
Starting the engine
102
Switching off the engine
102
The engine can only be started using a correctly coded original key.
The engine running noises may louder at first be louder for a short time after starting the cold engine. This is quite normal and is not an operating problem.
WARNING■ When the vehicle is travelling with the engine off, the ignition key must
always be in position 2 » Fig. 102 on page 102 (ignition switched on). This
position is indicated by the warning lights coming on. If this is not the case,
it could result in unexpected locking of the steering wheel – there is the
risk of an accident.■
Only pull the ignition key from the ignition lock when the vehicle has
come to a complete stop (by applying the handbrake). Otherwise the steer-
ing wheel could lock – there is the risk of an accident.
■
Never leave the key in the vehicle when you exit the vehicle. Unauthor-
ized persons, such as children, for example, could lock the car, turn on the
ignition or start the engine - there is a danger of injury and accidents!
■
Never leave the vehicle unattended with the engine running - there is an
accident, damage or theft risk!
■
Never switch off the engine before the vehicle has come to a halt – there
is the risk of an accident.
WARNING■ Never leave the engine running in unventilated or closed rooms. The en-
gine's exhaust gases also contain the odourless and colourless carbon
monoxide, a poisonous gas – risk of death. ■ Carbon monoxide can cause unconsciousness and death.CAUTION■The starter must only be operated when the engine is not running and the
vehicle is at a standstill. The starter or engine can be damaged if the starter is
activated when the engine is running 3
» Fig. 102 on page 102 .
■
If the engine does not start up after a second attempt, the fuse for the fuel
pump may have a fault. Check the fuse and replace, if necessary » page 168 or
seek assistance from a specialist garage.
■
Let go of the ignition key as soon as the engine starts otherwise the starter
could be damaged.
■
Do not tow start the engine – there is a risk of damaging the engine and the
catalytic converter. The battery from another vehicle can be used as a jump-
start aid » page 164 , Jump-starting .
CAUTION
■
Avoid high engine speeds, full throttle and high engine loads until the engine
has yet reached its operating temperature – there is a risk of damaging the en-
gine.■
Do not switch the engine off immediately at the end of your journey after the
engine has been operated over a prolonged period at high loads but leave it to
run at an idling speed for about 1 minute. This prevents any possible accumula-
tion of heat when the engine is switched off.
For the sake of the environment
Do not warm up the engine while the vehicle is stationary. If possible, start
your journey as soon as the engine has started. Through this the engine rea-
ches its operating temperature more rapidly and the pollutant emissions are
lower.
Note
The radiator fan can intermittently continue to run for approximately 10 mi-
nutes after the ignition has been switched off.
Electronic immobilizer
Read and observe
and on page 101 first.
An electronic chip is integrated in the head of the key. The immobiliser is deac-
tivated with the aid of this chip when the key is inserted in the ignition lock.
The electronic immobiliser is automatically activated when the ignition key is
withdrawn from the lock.
The engine will not start if a non-authorized ignition key is used. 
101Starting-off and Driving

Disconnecting or reconnecting148
Automatic load deactivation
149
Warning symbols on the vehicle battery
SymbolMeaningAlways wear eye protection.Battery acid is severely caustic. Always wear gloves and eye pro-
tection.Keep fire, sparks, open flames and lit cigarettes well clear of the
vehicle battery.When charging the vehicle battery, a highly explosive gas mixture
is produced.Keep children away from the vehicle battery.WARNINGThere is a risk of injuries, poisoning, chemical burns, explosions or fire
when carrying out any work on the battery and on the electrical system. It
is essential to comply with the generally applicable rules of safety as well
as the warning instructions outlined below.■
Keep the vehicle battery away from people who are not completely inde-
pendent, especially children.
■
Do not tilt the battery otherwise battery electrolyte may flow out of the
battery vent openings. Protect your eyes by wearing safety glasses or a
face shield – there is a risk of being blinded.
■
Always wear protective gloves, eye and skin protection when handling
the vehicle battery.
■
The battery acid is strongly corrosive and must, therefore, be handled
with the greatest of care.
■
Corrosive fumes in the air irritate the air passages and lead to conjunctivi-
tis and inflammation of the air passages in the lungs.
■
Battery acid corrodes dental enamel and creates deep wounds on contact
with the skin which take a long time to heal. Repeated contact with diluted
acids causes skin diseases (inflammations, ulcers, slin cracks).
WARNING (Continued)■ If any battery electrolyte comes into contact with your eyes, rinse the
eyes immediately with clear water for several minutes - consult a doctor
immediately.■
Splashes of acid on your skin or clothes should be neutralised as soon as
possible using soap suds and then rinsed with plenty of water. Seek imme-
diate medical assistance if you swallow battery acid.
WARNING■ It is prohibited to work with a naked flame and light.■Smoking or any activities which produce sparks are prohibited.■
Never use a damaged vehicle battery – there is a risk of explosion.
■
Never charge a frozen or thawed vehicle battery – there is a risk of explo-
sion and caustic burns.
■
Replace a frozen vehicle battery.
■
Never jump-start vehicle batteries with an electrolyte level that is too low
– risk of explosion and caustic burns.
WARNING■ When you charge a battery, hydrogen is released, and a highly explosive
gas mixture is also produced. An explosion can be caused through sparkling
over during unclamping or loosening of the cable plug while the ignition is
on.■
Bridging the poles on the battery (e.g. with a metal object, cable) creates
a short circuit - there is a risk of melting the lead terminals, explosion, the
battery burning, of acid being ejected.
■
Avoid creating sparks when working with cables and electrical devices.
Strong sparking represents a risk of injury.
■
Before carrying out any work on the electrical system, switch off the en-
gine, the ignition and all electrical components and disconnect the negative
terminal (-) on the battery.
CAUTION
Improper handling of the battery can lead to damage occurring. We recom-
mend having all work on the vehicle battery be undertaken by a specialist ga-
rage. 146General Maintenance

We therefore recommend that you have the battery checked and, if necessary,
recharged by a specialist garage before the start of the winter.
CAUTION
For technical reasons, on vehicles with the description “AGM”, the electrolyte
level cannot be checked.
Note
The battery electrolyte level is also periodically checked by a specialist garage
as part of the Inspection Service.
Charging
Read and observe
and on page 146 first.
A properly charged vehicle battery is essential for reliably starting the engine.
›
Switch off the ignition and all of the electrical components.
›
Only when performing a “quick-charge”, disconnect both battery cables (first
“negative”, then “positive”).
›
Attach the terminal clamps of the charger to the battery terminals (red =
“positive”, black = “negative”).
›
Plug the mains cable of the charger into the power socket and switch the
charger on.
›
Once charging is complete: Switch off the charger and remove the mains ca-
ble from the power socket.
›
Only then disconnect the charger's terminal clamps.
›
Reconnect the cables to the battery (first “positive”, then “negative”).
It is not necessary to disconnect the battery cables if you are recharging the
vehicle battery using low amperages (for example from a mini-charger). Refer
to the charger manufacturer's instructions .
A charging current of 0.1 multiple of the total vehicle battery capacity (or low-
er) must be used until full charging is achieved.
Both cables must be disconnected before charging the battery with high
amperages, known as “ rapid charging”.
The vent plugs of the vehicle battery should not be opened for charging.
WARNING“Quick-charging” the vehicle battery is dangerous and requires a special
charger and specialist knowledge.CAUTIONOn vehicles with the START/STOP system, the pole terminal of the charger
must not be connected directly to the negative terminal of the vehicle battery,
but only to the engine earth » page 166, Jump-starting in vehicles with the
START-STOP system .
Note
We therefore recommend that vehicle batteries be rapid charged by a special-
ist garage.
Replacing
Read and observe
and on page 146 first.
The new vehicle battery must have the same capacity, voltage, current and thesame size as the original battery. Suitable vehicle battery types can be pur-
chased from a specialist garage.
We recommend that the battery is replaced by a specialist garage, where the
new vehicle battery will be installed properly and the original battery will be
disposed of in accordance with national regulations.
Disconnecting or reconnecting
Read and observe
and on page 146 first.
The following functions are initially deactivated or are no longer able to oper-
ate faultlessly after the vehicle battery has been disconnected and reconnec-
ted.
OperationOperating measureElectrical power window (operational faults)» page 53Enter the radio/navigation system code
number» User manual of the radio
or » user manual of the naviga-
tion systemSetting the clock» page 28Data in the multifunction display are de-
leted.» page 29
Note
We recommend having the vehicle checked by a specialist garage to ensure
the full functionality of all electrical systems.148General Maintenance

›Do not remove the foreign body, e.g. screw or nail, from the tyre.›Unscrew the valve cap.›
Use the valve remover
1
to unscrew the valve core and place it on a clean
surface (rag, paper, etc.).
Sealing and inflating the tyre
Read and observe
on page 163 first.
Sealing
›
Shake the tyre inflator bottle
10
» Fig. 145 on page 163 vigorously several
times.
›
Firmly screw the inflation hose
3
onto the tyre inflator bottle
10
in a clock-
wise direction. The film on the cap is pierced automatically.
›
Remove the plug from the inflation hose
3
and plug the open end fully onto
the tyre valve.
›
Hold the bottle
10
with the bottom facing upwards and fill all of the sealing
agent from the tyre inflator bottle into the tyre.
›
Remove the empty tyre inflator bottle from the valve.
›
Screw the valve core back into the tyre valve using the valve remover
1
.
Inflating
›
Screw the air compressor tyre inflation hose
5
» Fig. 145 on page 163 firmly
onto the tyre valve.
›
Check that the air release valve
7
is closed.
›
Start the engine and run it in idle.
›
Plug the connector
9
into 12 Volt socket » page 79, 12-volt power outlet .
›
Switch on the air compressor with the ON and OFF switch
8
.
›
Allow the air compressor to run until a pressure of 2.0 - 2.5 bar is achieved.
Maximum run time of 8 minutes » .
›
Switch off the air compressor.
›
If you cannot reach an air pressure of 2.0 – 2.5 bar, unscrew the tyre inflation
hose
5
from the tyre valve.
›
Drive the vehicle 10 metres forwards or backwards to allow the sealing agent
to “distribute” in the tyre.
›
Firmly screw the tyre inflation hose
5
back onto the tyre valve and repeat
the inflation process.
›
If you cannot reach the required tyre inflation pressure here either, this
means the tyre has sustained too much damage. You cannot seal with tyre with the breakdown kit »
.
›
Switch off the air compressor.
›
Remove the tyre inflation hose
5
from the tyre valve.
Once a tyre pressure of 2.0 – 2.5 bar is reached, the journey may be continued
at a maximum speed of 80 km/h (50 mph).
Check the tyre inflation pressure after driving for 10 minutes » page 164.WARNING■
The tyre inflation hose and air compressor may get hot as the tyre is be-
ing inflated – there is a risk of injury.■
Do not place the hot tyre inflation hose or hot air compressor on flamma-
ble materials – there is a risk of fire.
■
If you cannot inflate the tyre to at least 2.0 bar, this means the damage
sustained was too serious. The sealing agent cannot be used to seal the
tyre. 
Do not drive the vehicle. Seek help from a specialist garage.
CAUTION
Switch off the air compressor after running 8 minutes at the latest – there is a
risk of overheating. Allow the air compressor to cool a few minutes before
switching it on again.
Check after 10 minutes' driving
Read and observe
on page 163 first.
Check the tyre inflation pressure after driving for 10 minutes!
If the tyre pressure is 1.3 bar or less
›
 Do not drive the vehicle. You cannot properly seal with tyre with the
breakdown kit.
If the tyre pressure is 1.3 bar or more
›
Adjust the tyre pressure to the correct value again (see inside of fuel filler
cap).
›
Continue driving carefully to the nearest specialist garage at a maximum speed of 80 km/h (50 mph).
Jump-starting
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Jump-starting using the battery from another vehicle
165
Jump-starting in vehicles with the START-STOP system
166

164Do-it-yourself

WARNING■A discharged vehicle battery may already freeze at temperatures just be-
low 0 °C. If the battery is frozen, do not jump start with the battery of an-
other vehicle – there is a risk of explosion.■
Pay attention to the warning instructions relating to working in the en-
gine compartment » page 138.
■
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.
■
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.
■
Route the jump-start cables so that they cannot be caught by any rotat-
ing parts in the engine compartment.
■
Do not bend over the battery – there is a risk of caustic burns.
■
The vent screws of the battery cells must be tightened firmly.
■
Keep any sources of ignition (naked flame, smouldering cigarettes, etc.)
away from the battery – risk of explosion!
■
Never jump-start vehicle batteries with an electrolyte level that is too low
– risk of explosion and caustic burns.
CAUTION
■ There must not be any contact between the two vehicles otherwise current
may flow as soon as the negative terminals are connected.■
The discharged battery must be properly connected to the system of the ve-
hicle.
■
We recommend you buy jump-start cables from a car battery specialist.
Jump-starting using the battery from another vehicleFig. 146
Jump-starting: A – flat battery, B
– battery providing current
Read and observe and on page 165 first.
The battery of another vehicle can be used to jump-start your vehicle if the en-
gine will not start because the battery is flat. Jump-start cables are required for
this purpose.
The jump-start cables must be attached in the following sequence.
›
Attach clamp
1
to the positive terminal of the discharged battery
A
» Fig. 146 .
›
Attach clamp
2
to the positive terminal of the battery supplying power
B
.
›
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.
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.
›
Disconnect the cables in exactly the reverse order to the one described
above.
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. Obey the instructions of the jump start cable manu-
facturer.
Positive cable - colour coding in the majority of cases is red. 
165Emergency equipment, and self-help

Negative cable - colour coding in the majority of cases is black.
Jump-starting in vehicles with the START-STOP system
Fig. 147
Engine earth: START-STOP sys-
tem
Read and observe and on page 165 first.
On vehicles with the START-STOP system, the jump-start cable of the charger
must never be connected directly to the negative pole of the vehicle battery,
but only to the engine earth » Fig. 147.
Towing the vehicle

Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Front towing eye
167
Rear towing eye
167
Vehicles with a tow hitch
167
Vehicles with manual transmission may be towed in 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!
A tow bar is the safest way of towing a vehicle and also minimises any shocks.
Only use a tow rope if a suitable tow bar is not available.
The following guidelines must be observed when towing.
Driver of the tow vehicle
›
Release the clutch particularly gently when starting off or depress the accel-
erator particularly gently if the vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox.
› On vehicles with a manual transmission, only push down on the accelerator
pedal once the rope is taught.
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, horn, windscreen wipers and windscreen washer sys-
tem can be used.
›
Take the vehicle out of gear or move the selector lever into position N if the
vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox.
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.
CAUTION
■ Do not tow start the engine – there is a risk of damaging the engine and the
catalytic converter. The battery from another vehicle can be used as a jump-
start aid » page 164 , Jump-starting .■
If the gearbox no longer contains any oil because of a defect, your vehicle
must only be towed with the driven wheels raised clear of the ground or on a
special breakdown vehicle or trailer.
■
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.
■
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.
■
While towing, take care to avoid impermissibly high tensile forces or jerky
loads. 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.
■
Attach the tow rope or the tow bar to the towing eyes » page 167 , Front
towing eye or » page 167 , Rear towing eye to the detachable ball head of the
towing equipment » page 120 . 
166Do-it-yourself

De-icing rear window61
Deactivating airbags18
Decorative films131
Delayed locking of the boot lid see boot lid
51
Diesel refer to Fuel
137
Diesel fuel Operation in winter
137
Diesel particulate filter39
display messages39
Digital clock28
Dipstick142
Display Service interval
32
Distance driven28
Door Child safety lock
44
Closing44
Indicator light for an open door36
Opening44
Doors Emergency locking
45
driving emissions
177
fuel consumption177
Driving Abroad
113
Driving through water on streets112
Maximum speed179
Driving economically Economical gear changing
109
Driving through water112
E
Economical and environmentally friendly driv- ing
109
Economical driving Anticipation in driving109
Ballast111
Driving at full throttle110
Idling110
Regular maintenance111
Saving energy111
Short distances110
Tyre pressure110
EDS115
Electrical power windows Button in the driver's door
51, 52
Button in the rear door52
Central locking system53
Electric power windows Operational faults
53
Electric sliding/tilting roof53
Electronic Differential Lock115
Electronic immobilizer101
Emergency Changing a wheel
159
Hazard warning light system59
Jump-starting164, 165
locking of the doors45
Selector lever-unlocking108
Sliding/tilting roof55
Towing the vehicle166
Towing the vehicle using the tow hitch167
Tyre repair162
Unlocking the boot lid51
Emergency equipment Fire extinguisher
158
First aid kit158
Jack159
Vehicle tool kit159
Warning triangle158
Emissions177
Engine Running in
108
Starting and stopping the engine101
Starting the engine102
Switching off the engine102
Engine compartment138
Brake fluid145
Coolant144
Overview140
Vehicle battery145
Engine number176
Engine oil141
Capacity141
Changing143
Checking142
Replenishing143
Specifications141
Warning light36
Engine revolutions counter27
Environment109
Environmental compatibility111
Environmentally friendly driving109
ESC Function
114
warning light38
F
Films
131
Fire extinguisher158
First aid kit158
Flashers57
Fog lights58
Footmats104
see Footmats104
Front airbag15
Front seats65
Fuel135
Diesel137
Fuel gauge27
gauge27
refer to Fuel135
187Index

Refuelling136
Unleaded petrol136
fuel consumption177
Fuel consumption109
Fuses Assignment
168
Changing168
Colour coding168
G
Gear Recommended gear
28
Gearbox Display messages
34
Gear changing Gear stick
104
General view Cockpit
25
Glow plug system Warning light
39
GSM92
H
Handbrake
104
Hazard warning light system59
Head airbag17
Headlight cleaning system Headlight cleaning system
63
Headlights171
Driving abroad113
Headlight cleaning system63
Head restraint68
Storing in the seat squabs68
Heating Deicing the windows
87
Exterior mirrors64
Operating86
Operation86
Rear window61
Recirculated air mode87
Seats66
Heating and air conditioning84
Hill hold control114
Horn25
I
Ignition
102
Ignition lock102
Immobilizer101
Individual settings locking
46
unlocking46
Inertia reel13
Instrument cluster26
Overview26
see instrument cluster26
Interior monitor50
ISOFIX22
J
Jack
159
Maintenance132
Jacking points Raise vehicle
161
Jump-starting164, 165
L
Light Beam adjustment
56
Cockpit59
Headlight flash57
Lights55
Cockpit60
Daylight running56
Fog lights58
Foglights with the CORNER function58
Halogen projector headlights with cornering light function
57
Hazard warning light system59
Low beam lights56
Main beam lights57
Parking lights56, 59
Rear fog light58
Replacing bulbs170
Switching on and off56
Tourist lights58
Turn signals57
warning lights35
Lock Central locking system
47
Locking Emergency locking
45
Remote control48
without central locking45
Locking and unlocking from the inside47
Low beam lights56
Luggage compartment Class N1 vehicles
69
Lighting61
Retractable luggage compartment cover (Fabia Estate)
71
Variable loading floor72
M
Main beam
57
Maintenance111
Decorative films131
Manual air conditioning Recirculated air mode
89
Manual gear changing see Gear changing
104
MAXI DOT Main menu
33
see MAXI DOT display33
Settings34
MAXI DOT display33
maximum allowable weights
176
188Index

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