weight SKODA FABIA 2015 3.G / NJ Owner's Manual

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Manual
Structure of the manual
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■  Introduction to the topic
- Module Overview within the chapter, in-
troductory information about the chapter content, if necessary, valid for
the entire chapter notes
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Safety
Passive Safety
General information
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Before every journey
8
Driving safety
8
In this section of the instructions you will find important information, tips and
notes on the subject of passive safety.
We have combined everything here which you should be familiar with, for ex-
ample, regarding seat belts, airbags, safety of children and anything similar.
You will find further information on safety, which concerns you and those trav-
elling with you, in the following chapters of this Owner's Manual.
The complete on-board literature should therefore always be in the vehicle.
This particularly applies, if you rent out or sell the vehicle.
Before every journey
For your own safety and the safety of the people travelling with you, please
pay attention to the following points before setting off.
▶ Ensure that the lighting and the turn signal system are functioning properly.
▶ Make sure that the function of the wiper and the condition of the wiper
blades are free of any defects.
▶ Ensure that all of the windows offer good visibility to the outside.
▶ Adjust the rear-view mirror so that vision to the rear is guaranteed.
▶ Ensure that the mirrors are not covered.
▶ Check the tyre inflation pressure.
▶ Check the engine oil, brake fluid and coolant levels.
▶ Secure all items of luggage.
▶ Do not exceed the permissible axle loads and permissible gross weight of the
vehicle – risk of accident.
▶ Close all doors and the engine compartment and luggage compartment lid.
▶ Ensure that no objects can obstruct the pedals.
▶
Protect children in suitable child seats with correctly fastened seat belts
» page 20 , Transporting children safely .
▶ Adopt the correct seated position » page 8, Correct and safe seated posi-
tion . Tell your passengers to assume the correct seated position.
Driving safety
The driver is fully responsible for himself and passengers, especially children. If
your driving safety is affected, you place yourself and oncoming traffic at risk.
The following guidelines must therefore be observed. ▶ Do not become distracted from concentrating on the traffic situation, (e.g. by
your passengers or mobile phone calls).
▶ Never drive when your driving ability is impaired, (e.g. due to medication, al-
cohol or drugs).
▶ Keep to the traffic regulations and the permissible speed limit.
▶ Always adjust the driving speed to the road, traffic and weather conditions.
▶ Take regular breaks on long journeys (at least every two hours).
The following list contains instructions for the Passenger which, if not ob-
served, may cause serious injuries or death. ▶ Do not lean against the dash panel.
▶ Do not put your feet on the dash panel.
The following list contains instructions for all Passengers which, if not ob-
served, may cause serious injuries or death. ▶ Do not sit only on the front edge of the seat.
▶ Do not sit facing to the side.
▶ Do not lean out of the window.
▶ Do not put your limbs out of the window.
▶ Do not put your feet on the seat upholstery.
Correct and safe seated position
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Correct seat position of the driver
9
Adjusting the steering wheel position
9
Correct seated position of the front passenger
10
Correct seated position of the rear seat passengers
10

8Safety

WARNING (Continued)■Check the condition of all the seat belts on a regular basis. If any damage
to the seat belts, seat belt connections, inertia reel or the lock is detected,
the seat belt concerned must be replaced by a specialist garage.■
Damaged seat belts which have been subjected to stress in an accident
and were therefore stretched, must be replaced - this is best done by a
specialist garage. The anchorage points of the belts must also be inspec-
ted. The anchorage points for the belts should also be checked.
The physical principle of a frontal collision
Fig. 4
Driver without a fastened seat belt/rear seat passenger without a
fastened seat belt
Read and observe
on page 11 first.
As soon as the vehicle is moving, so-called kinetic energy (the energy of mo-
tion) is produced, both in terms of the car as well as in terms of the occupants.
The magnitude of this kinetic energy depends essentially on the speed at
which the vehicle is travelling and on the weight of the vehicle, including the
occupants.
Doubling the speed of the vehicle from 25 km/h up to 50 km/hour increases
the kinetic energy four times.
For example, a person's weight of 80 kg “increases” at 50 km/h to 4.8 tons
(4,800 kg).
In the event of a frontal collision, occupants of the car not wearing a seat belt
are thrown forward and strike parts of the interior of the car, such as the
steering wheel, dash panel, windscreen in ways which cannot be controlled
» Fig. 4 - 
. In certain circumstances, you could even be thrown out of the ve-
hicle, which could cause life-threatening or even fatal injuries.
A rear seat passenger who has not fastened their seat belt is a danger not on-
ly to himself or herself but also to those seated in the front » Fig. 4 - 
.
Correct routing of seat belt
Fig. 5
Routing of belt webbing over the shoulders and the lap belt/Rout-
ing of belt webbing for an expectant mother
Fig. 6
Front seat: Seat belt height ad-
juster
Read and observe on page 11 first.
It is important that the belt is properly routed to ensure seat belts offer the
maximum protection. 
12Safety

Transporting children safely
Child seat
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Use of a child seat on the front passenger seat
21
Use of the child seat on the front passenger seat
21
Child safety and side airbag
22
Classification of child seats
22
Use of child seats fastened with a seat belt
22
To avoid serious injury or death children are always to be in an appropriate
child safety seat with regards to height, weight, and age.
For safety reasons, we recommend that you always transport child seats on the rear seats.
Child seats complying with the ECE-R 44 Economic Commission for Europe
standard must be used.
Child seats that comply with the ECE-R 44 standard are identified with a test
mark that cannot be removed: a large E within a circle with the test number
below.
With child safety seats in groups 2 and 3, make sure that the loop-around fit-
tings attached to the child seat headrest is positioned in front of or at the
same height as the loop-around fittings on the B pillar on the passenger side.
WARNING■ You should never carry children - including babies! - on your lap.■Never leave children unattended in the vehicle. Certain outside climatic
conditions can cause life-threatening temperatures in the vehicle.■
The child must be secured in the vehicle throughout the journey! Other-
wise, in the event of an accident, the child would be thrown through the
vehicle and as a result may suffer fatal injuries and also injure other occu-
pants.
WARNING (Continued)■ Children are exposed to an increased risk of injury in the event of an acci-
dent if they lean forward or adopt an incorrect seated position when the
vehicle is moving. This particularly applies to children who are transported
on the front passenger seat, as they can suffer severe, or even fatal, inju-
ries if the airbag system is deployed!■
Pay particular attention to the information provided by the manufacturer
of the child safety seat regarding the correct routing of the belt. Seat belts
which are not correctly adjusted can themselves cause injuries even, in mi-
nor accidents.
■
Safety belts must be checked to ensure that they are positioned properly.
Care should also be taken to ensure that the belt is not damaged by sharp-
edged fittings.
■
It is essential to switch off the front passenger airbag if using a child seat
on the front passenger seat in which the child is carried with its back facing
the direction of travel. Further information » page 21, Use of a child seat
on the front passenger seat .
■
When installing the child seat on the back seat, the corresponding front
seat must be adjusted so that there is no contact between the front seat
and the child seat or the child being transported in a child seat.
CAUTION
■ When installing a child seat in which the child faces forward, adjust the head
restraints so that they are as high as possible.■
If the head restraints still prevent the child seat from being installed, even in
the highest position, you will need to remove them » page 70. After remov-
ing the child seat, refit the head restraints.
Note
We recommend that you use child seats from ŠKODA Original Accessories.
These child seats were developed and also tested for use in ŠKODA vehicles.
They meet the ECE-R 44 standard.20Safety

Child safety and side airbagFig. 16
Incorrect seated position of a
child who is not properly secured
– risk from the side airbag/Child
properly protected by safety seat
Read and observe and on page 20 first.
The child must not be positioned in the area into which the side airbag will de- ploy » Fig. 16 -
 .
There must be sufficient room between the child and the area into which the
side airbag will deploy to allow the airbag to provide as much protection as
possible » Fig. 16 -
 .
Classification of child seats
Read and observe
and on page 20 first.
Classification of child seats according to the ECE-R 44 standard.
GroupWeight of the child0up to 10 kg0up to 13 kg19 - 18 kg215 - 25 kg322 - 36 kg
Use of child seats fastened with a seat belt Read and observe
and on page 20 first.
Overview of the use of child seats fastened with a seat belt on each of the
seats in accordance with the ECE-R 16 standard.
GroupFront passenger seatRear seatsexternalRear seat Centre0
up to 10 kgUUU0
up to 13 kgUUU1
9 - 18 kgUUU2
15 - 25 kgUUU a)3
22 - 36 kgUUU a)a)
If the middle rear seat is not provided with a headrest, then a child seat of Group 2 or 3 is only to be used
if this has its own built-in headrest. If the child seat of Group 2 or 3 does not have its own built-in head-
rest, the child seat must be attached to the outer rear seat.
“Universal” child seat category - a child seat designed for fastening onthe seat with the seat belt.
Fastening systems
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Attachment points of the -system
22
Use of child seats with the
-system
23
Attachment points of the

 -system
24
Attachment points of the -system
Fig. 17
Labels of the system

U22Safety

When transporting cargo the instructions below must be followed
▶ When transporting heavy objects, the driving characteristics change due to
the shift in the centre of gravity. The speed and style of driving must be ad-
justed accordingly.
▶ The cargo is stowed in the luggage compartment. To prevent this from mov-
ing, it should be secured with suitable lashing straps to the lashing eyes or
secured with fixing nets.
▶ Distribute loads as evenly as possible.
▶ Place heavy objects as far forward as possible.
▶ Items carried in the luggage compartment must be stowed in such a way
that no objects are able to slip forward under sudden driving manoeuvres or
braking – risk of injury.
▶ Match the tyre pressure to the load.
▶ When transporting loads in the luggage compartment that has been en-
larged by folding the rear seats forward, ensure the safety of the passengers
transported on the other rear seats.
In the event of an accident, even small and light objects gain so much kinetic energy that they can cause severe injuries.
The magnitude of the kinetic energy is dependent on the speed at which the
vehicle is travelling and the weight of the object.
Example: In the event of a frontal collision at a speed of 50 km/h, an object
weighing 4.5 kg produces energy corresponding to 20 times its own weight.
This means that it results in a weight of approx. 90 kg “ ”.
Luggage compartment light
The warning light turns on when tailgate is opened.
The warning light turns off when the tailgate is closed.
If the boot lid is open and the ignition switched off, the light will extinguish
automatically after around 10 minutes.WARNING■ Never exceed the maximum permissible load of the respective fasteners,
nets, hooks etc., as heavy objects are not sufficiently secured - there is a
risk of injury!■
If the cargo is tied down with unsuitable or damaged lashing straps, inju-
ries can occur in the event of braking manoeuvres or accidents.
WARNING (Continued)■ Loose cargo can be thrown forward during a sudden manoeuvre or in case
of an accident, and can injure the occupants or other road users.■
Loose cargo could hit a deployed airbag and injure occupants – danger of
death!
CAUTION
■ Never exceed the maximum permissible load of the respective fasteners,
nets, hooks etc. - these could be damaged.■
Please ensure that the heating elements for the rear window heater are not
damaged as a result of abrasive objects.
Fastening elements
Fig. 94
Fasteners
Read and observe and on page 84 first.
The fasteners are located on both sides of the luggage compartment.
Overview of the fasteners » Fig. 94
Lashing eyes for securing cargo, fastening nets and multifunction pocket
Fastener for securing fastening nets and multifunction pocket
Lashing eye for securing fastening nets and multifunction pocket
The upper front lashing eye
C
is located behind the folding rear seat backrest.
The maximum permissible load of the individual lashing eyes
A
is 350 kg.
CAUTION
The lashing eyes A cannot be used for attaching bags and nets when the var-
iable loading floor is in the upper position » page 891)
.ABC1)
Applies to vehicles with a variable loading floor.
84Operation

The maximum permissible load of the hook is 7.5 kg.
CAUTION
■Place the item of luggage suspended from a hook, if possible, in the storage
compartment B » Fig. 99 on page 86 , otherwise there is a risk of damaging
the storage compartment cover.■
If an item of luggage weighing more than 2.5 kg is suspended on the hook,
then we recommend removing the storage compartment cover
B
» Fig. 99 on
page 86 , otherwise there is a risk of damaging the storage compartment
cover.
Storage compartments in the luggage compartment
Fig. 99
Storage compartments
Read and observe and on page 84 first.
Storage compartments » Fig. 99
Fixed
With removable cover
Remove the cover
›
Remove the cover of the storage compartment
B
in the direction of the ar-
row » Fig. 99 .
The removable storage compartment
A
» Fig. 99 is suitable for stowing small
objects weighing up to 1.5 kg in total.
The storage compartment
B
is designed for storing small objects of up to 2.5
kg. in weight in total.
CAUTION
When handling the cover of the storage compartment B, ensure that this or
the luggage compartment trim is not damaged.ABLuggage compartment coverFig. 100
Remove the luggage compartment cover
Read and observe
and on page 84 first.
If the support straps
A
» Fig. 100 are attached to the boot lid, then opening
the lid will raise the boot lid cover (hereafter only referred to as "cover").
If you want to transport bulky goods, the cover can be removed and stowed in two positions » Fig. 101 on page 87 .
The maximum permissible load of the cover is 1 kg.
Removing
›
On both sides of the boot lid, unhook the straps
A
in direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 100 .
›
Hold the raised cover.
›
Press both sides onto the underside of the cover near the studs
C
.
›
Remove the cover in the direction of the arrow
2
.
Fitting
›
Position the mounts on the cover
B
onto the side trim panel via pins
C
» Fig. 100 .
›
Press both sides onto the upper side of the cover near the studs
C
.
The fixture
B
must lock into place on the studs
C
on both sides of the lug-
gage compartment.
›
On both sides of the boot lid, unhook the straps
A
.
WARNINGNo objects should be placed on the cover. This could endanger the vehicle
occupants during sudden braking or vehicle impact. 86Operation

CAUTION■When closing the boot lid, jamming and damage to the cover or the side trim
panel can occur if handled incorrectly. The following guidelines must be ob-
served. ■ The holders B
on the cover must be resting completely on the pins
C
on
the side panel » Fig. 100.
■ The items which are transported must not exceed the height of the cover.
■ The cover must not be jammed in the surrounding seal of the luggage com-
partment lid when it is in the raised position. ■ There must be no object in the gap between the cover in the raise position
and the rear backrest.
Other positions of the luggage compartment cover
Fig. 101
Luggage compartment cover: stowed behind the rear seats/in
the lower position
Read and observe
and on page 84 first.
The luggage compartment cover can be placed in the following positions:
» Fig. 101
Behind the rear seat backrests
In the lower position
Store cover in the lower position
›
Press the top of the cover in the arrow direction » Fig. 101 - 
.
In the front area, slots
B
» Fig. 100 on page 86 on the cover must be fully en-
gaged with the bolts on the side trim. In the back, the cover must be secured
at both ends under the latching.
In the lower position, the cover is designed for storing small objects up to a
weight of 2.5 kg in total.
Roll-up coverFig. 102
Roll-up cover: Pull out/roll/remove
Read and observe
and on page 84 first.
Pulling out
›
Grasp the cover on the handle
A
and pull it out in the direction of the arrow
1
until it clicks » Fig. 102.
Rolling up
›
Push the cover in the area of handle
A
in the direction of the arrow
2
» Fig. 102 .
The cover rolls up automatically.
Removing
The fully rolled luggage compartment cover can be removed.
›
Press on the side of the cross bar in the direction of arrow
3
and remove
the cover in the arrow direction
4
» Fig. 102 .
Inserting
›
First insert the cover on the left side.
›
Press on the side of the cross bar in the direction of arrow
3
and insert the
cover against arrow direction
4
» Fig. 102 .
WARNINGNo objects should be placed on the foldable boot cover. This could endan-
ger the vehicle occupants during sudden braking or vehicle impact.87Transporting and practical equipment

Storage compartments under the floorFig. 103
Fold the floor back / storage compartment under the floor
Read and observe
and on page 84 first.
The storage compartment is located under the luggage compartment floor
» Fig. 103 -
 .
›
Lift the rear portion of the floor and fold forward in the direction of arrow
» Fig. 103 -
 .
The storage compartment is designed for storing small objects of up to 15 kg. in weight in total.
CAUTION
■ The following instructions must be observed to avoid damage to the storage
compartment. ■ Do not store any sharp objects in the storage compartment.
■ Place the items carefully into the storage compartment.
■ Do not place pressure on any points in the storage compartment.Cargo elementFig. 104
Removing cargo element/example on how to mount the load by
means of the cargo element
Read and observe
and on page 84 first.
The Cargo element can be stored under the floor in the boot.
The cargo element is designed for attaching and securing objects with a maxi-
mum total weight of 8 kg.
Usage of Cargo element
›
Remove the cargo element in the direction of arrow » Fig. 104 -
 .
›
The Cargo element with Velcro element allows fastening near the rear seats
on the floor of the luggage compartment » Fig. 104 -
 .
Flexible storage compartment
Fig. 105
Flexible storage compartment
Read and observe and on page 84 first.
The flexible storage compartment can be installed on either side of the boot
» Fig. 105 . 
88Operation

The storage compartment is designed for storing small objects with a maxi-
mum total weight of 8 kg.
Fitting›
Place both ends of the storage compartment into the openings on the right
side panel of the boot.
›
Push the storage compartment down to lock it.
Removing
›
Grasp the storage compartment on the two upper corners.
›
Remove the storage compartment by pulling upwards and then towards you.
Class N1 vehicles
Read and observe
and on page 84 first.
In class N1 vehicles that are not fitted with a protective grille, a lashing set that
complies with the EN 12195 standard (1-4) must be used for fastening the load.
Proper functioning of the electrical installation is essential for safe vehicle op-
eration. It is important to ensure that the electrical installation is not damaged
during the adjustment process or when the storage area is being loaded and
unloaded.
Variable loading floor in the luggage compartment
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Setting in the upper position
89
Setting in the lower position
90
Removing/inserting
90
Folding / Securing
91
The maximum permissible load of the variable loading floor is 75 kg. For the
transport of heavy loads, adjust the variable loading floor to the lower position
or remove it from the vehicle.
Setting in the upper positionFig. 106
Set the variable loading floor to the upper position
The variable loading floor in the lower position can be set to the upper position
as follows.
›
Grasp the variable loading floor at handle
A
» Fig. 106 .
›
Lift the variable loading floor in the direction of arrow
1
and move partially
backwards in the direction of arrow
2
.
›
Lift the variable loading floor in the front area and place on edge
C
.
›
Insert the variable loading floor into slots
B
up to the stop in the direction of
arrow
3
.
›
Place the variable loading floor in the direction of arrow
4
.
Note
When in the upper position, there is space for storing items underneath the
variable loading floor.89Transporting and practical equipment