SKODA FABIA 2015 3.G / NJ Manual PDF

Electrically-adjustable mirrors
The knob can be moved (depending on vehicle equipment) into the following
positions » Fig. 59 - 
.
Adjust the left mirror
Adjust the right mirror
Switch off mirror control
Mirror heater
The mirror heating only works when the engine is running.
Folding in the exterior mirrors
The whole exterior mirror can be manually folded towards the side windows.
To restore it to its original position, fold back from the side window until it au-
dibly clicks into place.WARNINGDo not touch the exterior mirror surfaces if the exterior mirror heater is
switched on - risk of burns.
Note
If the electrical mirror setting fails at any time, the mirrors can be adjusted by
hand by pressing on the edge of the mirror surface.Seats and headrests
Seats and headrests
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Adjusting the front seats
69
Headrests - adjusting height
70
Headrests - removing and installing
70WARNING■ Only adjust the driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary – risk of acci-
dent.■
Caution when adjusting the seat! You may suffer crushing injuries as a re-
sult of adjusting the seat without paying proper attention.
■
Do not transport any objects on the front passenger seat other than ob-
jects intended for this purpose (e.g. child safety seat) – risk of accident.
Note
After a certain time, play can develop within the adjustment mechanism for
the backrest angle.
Adjusting the front seats
Fig. 60
Control elements on the seat
Read and observe on page 69 first.
The seats can be adjusted by the respective operating element being pulled,
pressed or rotated in the direction of the arrow. 
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Control elements on the seat » Fig. 60
Adjusting the seat in the longitudinal direction (after releasing, the control
lever must lock audibly)
Adjusting the seat height
Adjusting the tilt of the backrest (do not lean on the backrest when ad-
justing)
Headrests - adjusting height
Fig. 61
Headrests: move up/move down
Read and observe
on page 69 first.
Adjustment of the head rest heights is the same in the front and rear.
Shift upwards
›
Push the headrest in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 61 .
Move down
›
Press the locking button
A
in the direction of the arrow
2
and hold
» Fig. 61 .
›
Push the headrest in the direction of arrow
3
.
WARNINGThe following guidelines for adjusting the headrests must be observed
» page 8 , Correct and safe seated position .
Note
■
The middle rear headrest is only adjustable in two positions.■In sports seats, the headrests are integrated into the seat backrests and can-
not be adjusted in height.ABCHeadrests - removing and installingFig. 62
Headrest: Removing/installing
Read and observe
on page 69 first.
The removal and installation of headrests is the same in the front and rear.
Before removing and fitting the headrests, fold the corresponding seat back-
rest forward slightly » page 72.
Removing
›
Pull the headrest out of the seat backrest as far as the stop.
›
Press the locking button
A
in the direction of arrow
1,
and pull out the
headrest in the direction of arrow
2
» Fig. 62 .
Fitting
›
Slide in the support in the direction of arrow
3
until the locking button en-
gages » Fig. 62 .
WARNINGThe following guidelines for adjusting the headrests must be observed
» page 8 , Correct and safe seated position .
CAUTION
Store the headrests that were removed in such a way that they are not dam-
aged or soiled.
Note
In the sports seats, the headrests are integrated into the seat backrests and
can not be removed.70Operation

Seat features
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Front seat heater
71
Adjusting the armrest
71
Seat backrests
72
Rear seat
72
Front seat heater
Fig. 63
Buttons for front seat heater
The seat backrests and seats can be heated electrically.
The heat output can be adjusted with the ignition on.
The heater is turned on after the engine has started.
Buttons for the seat heater » Fig. 63
Left seat heating
Right seat heating
Switching on
›
Press the  or
 button
» Fig. 63 .
Pressing once switches the seat heater on at its maximum level - Level 2.
Press repeatedly to reduce the intensity of the heater until it is switched off.
The level of the seat heater is indicated by the number of illuminated warning
lights in the switch.
WARNINGIf you have subdued pain and/or temperature sensitivity, e.g. through medi-
cation, paralysis or because of chronic illness (e.g. diabetes), we do not rec-
ommend you use the seat heating. Burns that are slow to heal may result.
If the seat heater is used, we recommend to make regular breaks in your
journey when driving long distances, so that the body can recuperate from
the stress of the journey. Please consult your doctor, who can evaluate
your specific condition.
CAUTION
The following instructions must be observed to avoid damage to the seats.■Do not kneel on the seats or otherwise apply concentrated pressure to them.■
Do not turn on any of the seat heaters if seats are not occupied.
■
Do not switch on the relevant seat heating if the seats have objects attached
to or placed on them, for example a child seat, a bag, etc.
■
When there are additional protective covers or protective covers mounted on
each of the seats, do not turn the seat heating on.
Note
■ If the heaters for the rear seats are set to their highest intensity - level 2,
they are automatically switched down to level 1 after 10 minutes.■
If the on-board voltage decreases, the seat heating switches off automati-
cally » page 159 , Automatic load deactivation .
Adjusting the armrest
Fig. 64
Raising the armrest
The armrest is adjustable in height.
Raise
›
Lift the armrest in the direction of arrow into one of the five locking positions
» Fig. 64 . 
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Folding down›Lift the armrest in the direction of the arrow until it stops » Fig. 64.›
Fold down the rear armrest.
Seat backrests
Fig. 65
Fold seat backrest forwards / standby position of the seat belt
The rear seat backrest can be folded forwards to increase the size of the lug-
gage compartment. The seat backrests can also be folded forward individually
on vehicles with divided rear seats.
Before folding the seat backrests forwards, adjust the position of the front
seats in such a way that they are not damaged by the folded seat backrests.
Folding the seat backrest forwards
›
Push the head rest into the seat backrest until it clicks into position.
›
Pull the outer seat belt to the side panel in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 65 .
›
Press the release lever
A
in the direction of arrow
2
.
›
Fold the backrest in the direction of the arrow
3
.
In the undivided seat back, press the release handles on both sides of the seat
back at the same time.
Folding the seat backrest back into position
›
Pull the outer seat belt to the side panel in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 65 .
›
Then push the seat backrest back into the upright position until the securing
knob
A
clicks into place – check by pulling on the seat backrest » .
›
Make sure that the red pin
B
is hidden.
In the undivided seat back, pull the two outer belts to the side panel. The re-
lease handles A must be locked audibly on both sides of the seat backrest.
The red pen B
should not be visible on any of the two sides of the seat back.
WARNING■ In occupied rear seats make sure that the respective seat backrests are
properly engaged.■
After folding back the seat back, the seat belts must be ready for use.
■
The seat backrests must be securely latched in position so that no ob-
jects from the luggage compartment can slip into the passenger compart-
ment under sudden braking – risk of injury.
■
When transporting objects in the luggage compartment that has been en-
larged by folding the backrest forward, ensure the safety of the passengers
transported on the other rear seats.
CAUTION
Ensure that the seat belts are not damaged when operating the seat backr-
ests. Under no circumstances must the rear seat belts be jammed by the fol-
ded back seat backrests.
Note
The buckle latch of the outer seat belts C » Fig. 65 can be inserted into the
side panel.
Rear seat
Applies to the Fabia Estate
Fig. 66
Fold rear seat forward / remove split rear bench seat 
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Fig. 67
Fold the rear seat back
The luggage space can be increased by folding the rear seat forward and re-
moving it.
For vehicles with split rear seats, the parts of the rear seat can be folded for-
ward individually and removed.
Folding forward
›
Fold the rear seat in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 66 .
›
Fold the rear seat in the direction of arrow
2
.
Removing
›
Fold the rear seat forward.
›
Press the wire clips in the direction of arrow
3
» Fig. 66 , so that they be-
come detached from the holders.
›
Remove the rear seat.
Inserting
›
Insert the wire clips in the direction of arrow
3
» Fig. 66 and insert into the
brackets.
Folding backwards
›
Fold the backrest in the direction of the arrow
4
» Fig. 67 .
›
Place the rear seat on the eyelets
A
, so that the eyelets
A
engage in the
recesses in the plastic caps for 
B

» .
WARNINGThe rear seat must not be pulled in under the eyelets A when folding for-
wards - this would mean the rear seat could not be secured correctly.
CAUTION
The rear seat must not be pulled in under the eyelets A when being folded
back - there is a risk of damaging the rear seat.Transporting and practical equipment
Useful equipment
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Car park ticket holder
74
Storage compartments in the doors
74
Storage compartment on the side of front seat
75
Storage compartment in the front centre console
75
Coin and credit card holder
75
Storage compartment on the dash panel
75
Cup holders
76
Cigarette lighter
76
Ashtray
76
12-volt power outlet
77
Waste container
77
Multimedia holder
78
Storage compartment in the front arm rest
79
Glasses compartment
79
Storage compartment on the front passenger side
80
Storage compartment under the front seat
80
Clothes hook
81
Storage pockets on the backs of the front seats
81
Storage pockets on the inner sides of the front seats
81
Storage compartment in the rear centre console
82
AUX and USB inputs
82

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WARNING■Do not place anything on the dash panel. These objects might slide or fall
down when driving (when accelerating, cornering or with an incorrect driv-
ing action) and may distract you from concentrating on the traffic – there is
the risk of an accident!■
Make sure that no objects from the centre console or from other storage
compartments can get into the driver's footwell while you are driving. You
would not be able to brake, operate the clutch pedal or accelerate - danger
of causing an accident!
■
No objects should be placed in the storage compartments nor in the
drinks holders; the vehicle occupants could be endangered if there is sud-
den braking or the vehicle collides with something.
■
Ash, cigarettes, cigars and the like. may only be placed in the ashtray!
Car park ticket holder
Fig. 68
Parking ticket holder
Read and observe on page 74 first.
The parking permit holder » Fig. 68 is designed e.g. for attaching car parking
permit.
WARNINGThe attached note has to always be removed before setting off in order not
to restrict the driver's vision.Storage compartments in the doorsFig. 69
Storage compartments: in the front door/in the rear door
Read and observe
on page 74 first.
Storage compartments » Fig. 69
Storage compartment in the front door
Bottle storage compartment with a capacity of max. 1.5 l in the front door
Storage compartment in the rear door
Bottle storage compartment with a capacity of max. 0.5 l in the rear door
The reflective vest can be stowed in the storage compartments in the
door » page 166 .
WARNINGThe storage compartment A» Fig. 69 is to be used exclusively for storing
objects which do not protrude because there is the danger of limiting the
operating range of the side airbags.ABCD74Operation

Storage compartment on the side of front seatFig. 70
Storage compartment
Read and observe on page 74 first.
The storage compartment
A
» Fig. 70 is located on the side of the front seat.
Storage compartment in the front centre console
Fig. 71
Storage compartment
Read and observe on page 74 first.
The open storage compartment is in the front of the centre console » Fig. 71.
Coin and credit card holderFig. 72
Coin and credit card holder
Read and observe on page 74 first.
Holder in the front centre console » Fig. 72
For coins
For credit cards and other cards
Storage compartment on the dash panel
Fig. 73
Storage compartment
Read and observe on page 74 first.
The storage compartment is located in the middle part of the panel » Fig. 73.
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Cup holdersFig. 74
Cup holder
Read and observe on page 74 first.
Two beverage containers can be placed into the cup holder » Fig. 74.
WARNING■
Do not use cups or beakers made of brittle material (e.g. glass, porcelain).
This could lead to injuries in the event of an accident.■
Never put hot beverage containers in the cup holder. They may spill as
the vehicle moves – there is a risk of scalding.
■
No objects should be placed in the holders that might endanger the vehi-
cle's occupants if the vehicle brakes suddenly or if the vehicle is in collision.
CAUTION
Do not leave open beverage containers in the cup holder during the journey.
There is a risk of spilling e.g. when braking which may cause damage to the
electrical components or seat upholstery.
Cigarette lighter
Fig. 75
Cigarette lighter
Read and observe on page 74 first.
Use
›
Press the igniter in as far as the stop » Fig. 75.
›
Wait until the igniter pops out.
›
Remove the glowing igniter and use immediately.
›
Place the cigarette lighter back into the socket.
WARNING■
The cigarette lighter also works if the ignition is switched off. When leav-
ing the vehicle, never leave people who are not completely independent,
such as children, unattended in the vehicle. They could operate the lighter
and get burned, start a fire or damage the interior.■
Take care when using the cigarette lighter! Improper usage can cause
burns.
Note
The cigarette lighter socket can also be used as a 12-volt socket.
Ashtray
Fig. 76
Removing ashtray
Read and observe on page 74 first.
The ashtray can be used for discarding ash, cigarettes, cigars and the like » .
Removing/inserting
›
When removing, do not hold the ashtray on the cover.
›
Pull out the ashtray in the direction of the arrow » Fig. 76.
Insertion takes place in reverse order.
WARNINGNever place hot or flammable objects in the ashtray – risk of fire!76Operation

12-volt power outletFig. 77
Cover for the 12-volt socket: in the middle part of the dash pan-
el/in the luggage compartment
Read and observe
on page 74 first.
Overview of the 12-volt power socket » Fig. 77
In the central part of the dash panel
In the luggage compartment
Use
›
Remove the cover on the power socket » Fig. 77 -
 or open the cover on the
power socket as appropriate » Fig. 77 -
 .
›
Connect the plug for the electrical appliance to the socket.
WARNINGInstructions for devices connected to the outlets.■Safely stow away all devices during the journey to prevent them from be-
ing thrown around the interior in the event of a sudden braking manoeuvre
or an accident – risk of death!■
Devices may heat up during operation – risk of injury or fire! If the device
becomes too hot, switch it off and disconnect it from the power supply im-
mediately.
WARNINGWhen using the sockets, the following notes are to be observed.■The sockets also work if the ignition is switched off. When leaving the ve-
hicle, never leave people who are not completely independent, such as chil-
dren, unattended in the vehicle.■
Improper use of the power sockets and the electrical accessories can
cause fires, burns and other serious injuries.
CAUTION
■ The sockets can only be used for the connection of approved electrical ac-
cessories with a total power consumption of up to 120 watts, otherwise the
electrical system of the vehicle may be damaged.■
Connecting appliances when the engine is not running will drain the battery
of the vehicle!
■
Switch off the devices connected to the power sockets before you switch
the ignition on or off and before starting the engine, to avoid damage from
voltage fluctuations.
Waste container
Fig. 78
Waste container: inserting and moving/opening 
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Fig. 79
Replace bags
Read and observe
on page 74 first.
The waste container can be inserted into the slot in the door.
Insert waste container
›
Position the waste container at the front edge of the slot.
›
Push the waste container to the back in the direction of the arrow
1
» Fig. 78 .
›
Move the waste container in the direction of the arrows as required
2
.
Remove the waste container
›
Remove the waste container in the opposite direction to the arrow
1
» Fig. 78 .
Open / close waste container
›
Remove the cover in the direction of arrow
3
» Fig. 78 .
Closing takes place in reverse order.
Replace bags
›
Remove the waste container from the slot.
›
Press the two locking lugs on the frame in the direction of arrow
4
» Fig. 79 .
›
Pull the bag together with the frame down in the direction of arrow
5
.
›
Remove the bag from the frame.
›
Pull the new bag through the frame and pull it over the frame in the direction
of arrow
6
.
›
Place the bag containing the frame in the direction of arrow
7
into the con-
tainer body, so that the two lugs engage audibly to the frame.
WARNINGNever use the waste container as an ashtray - risk of fire!NoteWe recommend that you use 20x30 cm bags.
Multimedia holder
Fig. 80
Multimedia holder
Read and observe on page 74 first.
Multimedia holder » Fig. 80
Storage compartment for storing the vehicle key
Storage compartment for storing two coins
Storage compartment for storing a mobile phone
WARNINGNever use the multimedia holder as an ashtray - risk of fire!ABC78Operation