run flat SKODA FABIA 2014 2.G / 5J Owner's Manual

Always ensure the tyre inflation pressure is correct. If the pressure is too low,
the tyres will have to overcome a higher rolling resistance. This will not only
increase fuel consumption but also tyre wear and the driving behaviour will
worsen.
Always check the tyre inflation pressure when the tyres are cold.
Avoiding unnecessary ballast
Read and observe
on page 109 first.
Transporting ballast costs fuel.
Each kilogramme of weight increases the fuel consumption. Therefore, we rec-
ommend that you carry no unnecessary weight.
It is particularly in town traffic, when one is accelerating quite often, that the
vehicle weight will have a significant effect upon the fuel consumption. A rule
of thumb here is that an increase in weight of 100 kilograms will cause an in-
crease in fuel consumption of about 1 litre/100 kilometres.
At a speed of 100 - 120 km/h, a vehicle fitted with a roof rack cross member
without a load will use about 10 % more fuel than normal due to the increased
aerodynamic drag.
Regular maintenance
Read and observe
on page 109 first.
A poorly tuned engine uses an unnecessarily high amount of fuel.
By having your vehicle regularly maintained by a specialist garage, you create
the conditions needed for driving economically. The maintenance state of your
vehicle has a positive effect on traffic safety and value retention
A poorly tuned engine can result in a fuel consumption which is 10 % higher
than normal.
Check the oil level at regular intervals, e.g. when refuelling. Oil consumption is
dependent to a considerable extent on the load and speed of the engine. Oil
consumption could be as high as 0.5 litres/1 000 km depending on your style
of driving.
It is quite normal that a new engine has a higher oil consumption at first, and
reaches its lowest level only after a certain running in time. The oil consump-
tion of a new vehicle can therefore only be correctly assessed after driving
about 5 000 km.
For the sake of the environment■ Additional improvements to the fuel economy can be made by using synthet-
ic high-lubricity oils.■
Regularly check the ground under the vehicle. Have your vehicle inspected by
a specialist garage if you find any stains caused by oil or other fluids on the
ground.
Note
We recommend that your vehicle is serviced on a regular basis by a ŠKODA
Service Partner.
Saving electrical energy
Read and observe
on page 109 first.
When the engine is running, the alternator generates and supplies electricalpower. If more electrical components of the electrical system are switched on,
more fuel is needed to operate the alternator. We therefore recommend
switching off electrical components if these are no longer required.
Environmental compatibility
Read and observe
on page 109 first.
Environmental protection has played a major role in the design, selection ofmaterials, and manufacture of your new ŠKODA. Particular emphasis has been
placed on the following points.
Design measures › Joints designed to be easily detached.
› Simplified disassembly due to the modular structure system.
› Improved purity of different classes of materials.
› Identification of all plastic parts in accordance with VDA Recommendation
260.
› Reduced fuel consumption and exhaust emission CO
2.
› Minimum fuel leakage during accidents.
› Reduced noise.
Choice of materials
› Extensive use of recyclable material.
› Air conditioning filled with CFC-free refrigerant.
› No cadmium. 
111Starting-off and Driving

WARNING (Continued)■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.
WARNINGInformation regarding tyre damage or 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 –
“swimming” on a wet road surface) could be the result.
WARNINGInformation on 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.
WARNINGInformation on the wheel bolts■The wheel bolts must be clean and must turn easily. Never treat them
with grease or oil.■
The prescribed tightening torque of the wheel bolts for steel and light al-
loy wheels is 120 Nm.
WARNING (Continued)■ If the wheel bolts are tightened to a too low tightening torque, the rim
can come loose when the car is moving – risk of accident! A tightening tor-
que which is too high can damage the bolts and threads and this can result
in permanent deformation of the contact surfaces on the rim.■
In case of incorrect treatment of the wheel bolts, the wheel can loosen
when the car is moving – risk of accident!
WARNINGInformation on the spare wheel■Only use the spare wheel while absolutely necessary.■
Never drive with more than one spare wheel mounted.
■
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 155, Spare and back-up 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 spe-
cialist garage.■
We recommend that you use wheel rims, tyres, full wheel trims and snow
chains from ŠKODA Original Accessories.
150General Maintenance

Tyre service lifeFig. 133
Principle sketch: Tyre tread with wear indicators/Open fuel filler
flap with a table detailing the tyre sizes and tyre pressures
Fig. 134
Swapping wheels around
Read and observe and on page 149 first.
The life of tyres depends on the pressure, driving style, and other circumstan-
ces. 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. 133 –
.
The tyre pressure should be at the highest pressure specified for your vehicle
at all times.
Always check the inflation pressure when the tyres are cold. Do not reduce the
higher pressure of warm tyres.
Adjust the tyre pressure accordingly if you are carrying a greater load.
Driving style
Fast cornering, sharp acceleration and braking increase the wear of your tyres.
Balancing wheels
The wheels of a new vehicle are balanced. There are a wide range of influen-
ces when the car is being driven which may result in an imbalance. This may
become apparent by “vibration” in the steering.
Have the wheels rebalanced after replacing the tyres.
Wheel alignment errors
Incorrect wheel alignment at the front or rear leads to excess wear on the
tyres.
Tyre damage
Drive over kerbs and other such obstacles slowly and at right angles wherever
possible in order to avoid damage to tyres and wheel trims.
We recommend checking your tyres and wheel rims for damage (punctures,
cuts, splits and bulges, etc.) on a regular basis. Remove foreign bodies (e.g.
small stones) from the tyre profile immediately.
Swapping wheels around
If significantly greater wear is present on the front tyres, we recommend
swapping the front wheels with the rear wheels as shown in the dia-
gram » Fig. 134 . You will then obtain approximately the same life for all the
tyres.
We recommend that you swap the tyres around every 10,000 km in order to
achieve even wear on all tyres and to obtain optimal tyre life.
Storing tyres
Mark the tyres as you remove them so that you are able to refit them to run in
the same direction.
Always store wheels or tyres in a cool, dry and, where possible, dark place.
Tyres which are not fixed to a wheel trim should be stored upright.
Wear indicators
The base of the tread of the tyres has 1.6 mm high wear indicators installed. These wear indicators are arranged evenly spaced around the circumference of
the tyre a number of times depending on the make » Fig. 133 -
 . Markings on
the walls of the tyres through the letters “TWI”, triangular symbols or other
symbols identify the position of the wear indicators. 151Wheels

MotorisationTyresizeLoad
indexSpeed icon
1.2 l/63, 77 kW TSI
205/40 R1784W205/45 R1683H185/60 R1584H
1.4 l/63 kW
205/40 R1784W205/45 R1683H185/60 R1584H
1.2 l/55 kW TDI CR
205/40 R1784W205/45 R1683H185/60 R1584H
1.6 l/66, 77 kW TDI CR
205/40 R1784W205/45 R1683H185/60 R1584H
The information listed in the table corresponds to the information available at
the time of going to press.
The approved tyre / rim combinations for your car are given on the sales and
technical vehicle documentation.
Unidirectional tyres
Read and observe
and on page 149 first.
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
benefits 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.
Tyre pressure monitorFig. 135
Button for setting the tyre infla-
tion pressure control value
Read and observe and on page 149 first.
System settings
A system configuration must be run as follows after adjusting the tyre pres-
sure, after changing one or more wheels, changing the position of a wheel on
the vehicle (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 41,
 Tyre pressure
.
›
Switch on the ignition.
›
Press the

» Fig. 135 for longer than 2 seconds.
If the warning light  lights up and does not go out after the system configu-
ration, this indicates a system fault.
If the warning light flashes  , there is a system fault.
Tyre pressure indicator
The warning light  lights up when any of the following conditions are true.
› 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. 
154General 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

Fuses in the engine compartmentFig. 152
Vehicle battery: Distribution board cover.
Fig. 153
Schematic representation of fuse
box in engine compartment
Read and observe and on page 168 first.
› Press the securing clips on the fuse box cover together at the same time in
the direction of arrow
A
» Fig. 152 and remove the cover in the direction of
arrow
B
.
› Release the fixtures in the openings
C
using a flat screwdriver and fold the
cover upwards in direction of arrow
D
.
Fuse assignment in engine compartment
No.Power consumer1Generator2Not assigned3Interior4Electrical auxiliary heating system5InteriorNo.Power consumer6Glow plugs, radiator fan7Electro-hydraulic power steering8ABS or TCS or ESC9Radiator fan10Automatic gearbox11ABS or TCS or ESC12Central control unit13Electrical auxiliary heating system
Note
Fuses 1-7 are replaced by a specialist garage.
Bulbs
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Headlights
171
Changing the low beam and high beam bulb (halogen headlights)
171
Changing the low beam and high beam bulb (halogen projector
headlights)
172
Changing the high beam bulb (halogen projector headlights)
172
Changing the front turn signal bulb
172
Changing the front parking light bulb
172
Foglights and daytime running lights
173
Fabia Scout, Fabia RS foglights
173
Changing the licence plate light bulb
174
Rear light
174
Some manual skills are required to change a bulb. For this reason, if uncertain,
we recommend that bulbs are replaced by a specialist garage or other expert
help is sought.
› Switch off the ignition and all of the lights before replacing a bulb.
› Faulty bulbs must only be replaced with the same type of bulbs. The designa-
tion is located on the light socket or the glass bulb.
› A stowage compartment for replacement bulbs is located in a plastic box in
the spare wheel or underneath the floor covering in the boot. 
170Do-it-yourself