SKODA FABIA 2016 3.G / NJ Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: SKODA, Model Year: 2016, Model line: FABIA, Model: SKODA FABIA 2016 3.G / NJPages: 196, PDF Size: 31.86 MB
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OWNER´S MANUALOWNER´S MANUAL
ŠKODA Fabia
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6V0012720AF
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Preface
You have opted for a ŠKODA – our sincere thanks for your confidence in us.
The description of the vehicle operation, important information about safety,
vehicle care, maintenance and self-help, as well as technical vehicle data,
are given in this Owner's Manual.
For vehicles with Infotainment, several functions and vehicle systems can be
controlled using Infotainment .
Please do not read just this manual, but also the Infotainment Owner's Man-
ual carefully as well. The procedure in accordance with the two instructions
is a prerequisite for the correct use of the vehicle.
When using the vehicle, the general binding country-specific legal require-
ments (e.g. transporting children, deactivating the airbag, tyre use, road traf-
fic, etc.) must always be observed.
Please always pay attention when driving! As the driver, you are fully re-
sponsible for road safety.
We hope you enjoy driving your ŠKODA, and wish you a pleasant journey at
all times.
Your ŠKODA AUTO 6V0012720AF
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Table of Contents
Materials defect liability and ŠKODA warranty
for new cars4
On-board literature
6
Notes
7
Structure of the Owner's Manual and further
information
8
Abbreviations
Safety
Passive Safety
10
General information
10
Correct and safe seated position
10
Seat belts
13
Wearing seat belts
13
Inertia reel and belt pre-tensioners
15
Airbag system
16
Description of the airbag system
16
Airbag deactivation
18
Transporting children safely
20
Child seat
20
Fastening systems
23
Operation
cockpit
26
Overview
25
Instruments and warning lights
27
Instrument cluster
27
Warning lights
28
Information system
36
Driver information system
36
Operation of the information system
38Driving data (Multifunction display)38MAXI DOT display40
Service interval display
41
SmartGate
42
Unlocking and opening
44
Unlocking and locking
44
Anti-theft alarm system
49
Tailgate
50
window operation
50
Lights and visibility
53
Lights
53
Interior lighting
57
Visibility
58
Windscreen wipers and washers
59
Rear view mirror
61
Seats and headrests
62
Front seats
62
Rear seats
63
Headrests
64
Front seat heater
65
Useful features
66
Interior fittings
66
Tablet holder
73
Transport of cargo
75
Luggage compartment and transporting
objects
75
Variable loading floor in the luggage
compartment
81
Bicycle carrier in the luggage compartment
82
Transportation on the roof rack
84
Heating and ventilation
85
Heating, manual air conditioning system,
Climatronic
85Driving
Starting-off and driving90
Starting and stopping the engine
90
START-STOPsystem
92
Brakes and Parking
93
Manual gear shifting and pedals
95
Automatic transmission
96
Running in and economical driving
98
Avoiding damage to your vehicle
99
Assist systems
100
General information
100
Braking and stabilisation systems
101
Parking aid (ParkPilot)
103
Reversing camera
105
Cruise Control System
107
Speed limiter
108
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
110
Front Assist
114
Fatigue detection
116
Tyre pressure monitoring
117
Towing device and trailer
119
Hitch
119
Using hitch
123
General Maintenance
Care and maintenance
127
Service work, adjustments and technical
alterations
127
Service intervals
129
Cleaning and care
131
Inspecting and replenishing
135
Fuel
135
Engine compartment
137
Engine oil
139
Coolant
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Brake fluid142Vehicle battery142
Wheels
145
Wheels and tyres
145
Operating in winter conditions
148
Do-it-yourself
Emergency equipment, and self-help
149
Emergency equipment
149
Changing a wheel
151
Breakdown kit
154
Jump-starting
156
Towing the vehicle
157
Remote control - change battery
159
Emergency unlocking / locking of doors
159
Replacing windscreen wiper blades
161
Fuses and light bulbs
162
Fuses
162
Bulbs
165
Technical data
Technical data
173
Basic vehicle data
173
Vehicle-specific details per engine type
178
Index
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Materials defect liability and ŠKODA warranty for new
cars
Materials defect liability
Your ŠKODA Partner, as a vendor, is liable to you for material damage to your
new ŠKODA car, ŠKODA Genuine Parts or ŠKODA Genuine Accessories in ac-
cordance with statutory regulations and the purchase agreement.
ŠKODA warranty for new cars
As well as the materials defect liability, ŠKODA AUTO grants you the ŠKODA
warranty for new cars (hereinafter referred to as “ŠKODA warranty),” according
to the conditions described below.
As part of the ŠKODA warranty, ŠKODA AUTO will provide the following serv-
ices. ▶ Free repair of faulty components or vehicle defects that occur within two
years from the start of the ŠKODA warranty.
▶ Free repair of paint work defects on your vehicle that occur within three
years from the start of the ŠKODA warranty.
▶ Free repair of corrosion caused by rust on the bodywork of your vehicle that
occurs within twelve years from the start of the warranty. Only corrosion of
body panels from the inside to the outside is included in the definition of cor-
rosion caused by rust on the bodywork and covered by the ŠKODA warranty.
The start of warranty is the date on which the new car is handed over to the
initial purchaser by the ŠKODA Partner 1)
. This date must be noted down by the
ŠKODA Partner in the Owner's Manual for your vehicle » in the section on the
documentation of the vehicle handover .
Vehicle repairs may be carried out either by replacing the faulty part or by re- pairing it. Replaced parts become the property of the ŠKODA Service Partner.
There shall be no further claims arising from the ŠKODA warranty. In particular,
there shall be no claims for replacement, cancellation, provision of a courtesy
vehicle for the duration of repairs or compensation for damages.If your ŠKODA vehicle was purchased from a ŠKODA Partner in a country of the
European Economic Area (i.e. the countries of the European Union, Norway,
Iceland and Liechtenstein) or in Switzerland, claims arising from the ŠKODA
warranty must also be made through a ŠKODA Service Partner in one of these
countries.
If your ŠKODA vehicle was purchased from a ŠKODA Partner outside the Euro-
pean Economic Area and Switzerland, claims arising from the ŠKODA warranty
must also be made through a ŠKODA Service Partner outside the European
Economic Area and Switzerland.
A prerequisite for carrying out work under the ŠKODA warranty is that all serv-
ice work has been carried out in a timely and technically correct manner and in
accordance with the ŠKODA AUTO's provisions. It must be proven that service
work has been carried out properly and in accordance with the ŠKODA AUTO's provisions when making a claim on the ŠKODA warranty. In the event of a
missed service or failure to carry out a service according to the ŠKODA AUTO's
provisions, you may still be entitled to warranty claims as long as you can
prove that the missed service or the failure to carry out a service according to
the ŠKODA AUTO's provisions was not the cause of the defect.
Natural wear and tear to your vehicle is not covered by the ŠKODA warranty.
The ŠKODA warranty also does not cover faults to bodywork, installations or
conversions provided by third parties, or vehicle faults caused as a result. The
same applies to accessories that were not installed and/or delivered ex-facto-
ry.
In addition, this warranty does not apply if the defect was caused by one of
the following.
▶ Unauthorised use, improper handling (e.g. use in racing competitions or over-
loading), improper care and maintenance or unauthorised modifications to
your vehicle.
▶ Non-compliance with instructions in the Owner's Manual or other factory-
supplied instructions.
▶ External causes or influences (e.g. accidents, hail, flooding etc.). 1)
Due to the requirements of the country-specific regulations which are gen-
erally binding, the date of first registration can be given instead of the date
of the vehicle handover.
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▶Parts fitted on or in the vehicle, whose use has not been approved by ŠKODA
AUTO, or modification of the vehicle in a manner not approved by ŠKODA
AUTO (e.g. tuning).
▶ Damage caused by you that was not immediately seen to by a specialist ga-
rage or was not rectified properly.
It is the customer’s responsibility to prove that he/she is not the cause of the
damage.
This ŠKODA warranty does not affect the purchaser's statutory rights from ma-
terials defect liability from the vehicle vendor and other potential claims from
product liability laws.
Mobility warranty
The mobility warranty provides a sense of security when travelling in your ve-
hicle.
If your vehicle breaks down on the road due to an unexpected failure, services
can be provided under the mobility guarantee to keep you moving, which in-
clude the following services: Breakdown assistance at the roadside and towing
to ŠKODA service partners, technical assistance on the phone or on-site com-
missioning.
If your vehicle is not repaired on the same day, the ŠKODA Service Partner may
provide further services as required, such as replacement transportation (bus,
train etc.) or a courtesy vehicle etc.
More information regarding terms and conditions for the provision of a mobility
warranty for your vehicle can be obtained from your ŠKODA Partner. They will
also provide you with detailed terms and conditions for the mobility warranty
with respect to your vehicle. In the event that there is no mobility warranty
coverage in place for your vehicle, you should check with any ŠKODA Service
Partner about the possibility of a supplementary agreement.
Optional ŠKODA extended warranty
If you opted for a ŠKODA extended warranty when purchasing your new car,
the two-year ŠKODA warranty with regards to all free warranty repairs is ex-
tended by the period you chose or until the chosen mileage limit has been
reached, whichever occurs first.
The paint warranty and the warranty against corrosion described above are
unaffected by the ŠKODA extended warranty.
The ŠKODA extended warranty does not apply to external and internal foils.
The information on the detailed conditions of the ŠKODA extended warranty is
provided by your ŠKODA partner.NoteThe ŠKODA extended warranty is only available in some countries.5Materials defect liability and ŠKODA warranty for new cars
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On-board literature
You will always find this Owner's Manual in the on-board literature. Depending
on the equipment installed, the on-board literature may also contain the Info-
tainment Owner's Manual.
Owner´s Manual
These Owner´s Manual apply to all body versions of the vehicle and all related
models as well as for all equipment levels .
This Owner's Manual describes all possible equipment versions without iden-
tifying them as special equipment, model variants or market-dependent equip-
ment. Consequently, this vehicle does not contain all of the equipment com-
ponents described in this Owner's Manual.
The range of equipment installed in your vehicle depends on the purchase
contract for the vehicle. If you have any questions regarding the scope of
equipment, please contact a ŠKODA Partner.
The Pictures in this Owner's Manual are for illustration purposes only. The il-
lustrations can differ in minor details from your vehicle; they are only intended
to provide general information.
ŠKODA AUTO pursues a policy of ongoing product and model development
with all vehicles. Each time, therefore, any changes to the vehicle occur, the
scope of delivery may change in terms of its equipment and technology. The
information listed in this Owner's Manual corresponds to the information avail-
able at the time of going to press.
Therefore legal claims cannot be made based on the technical data, illustra-
tions and information contained in this Owner's Manual.
We recommend that web pages that are referred to in this Owner's Manual are
displayed using the classic view. Not all necessary information may be dis-
played correctly if the mobile view is chosen.
Infotainment Owner's Manual
The Infotainment Owner's Manual contains a description of the Infotainment
service and possibly also some functions and vehicle systems.Online user manualsFig. 1
On-board literature online on the
ŠKODA web pages
To display user manuals online proceed as follows.
1.Read the QR-Code » Fig. 1 using the corresponding application in your ex-
ternal device (e.g. Telephone, tablet) or enter the following address in
your web browser. http://go.skoda.eu/owners-manuals The web page with a model overview of the ŠKODAbrand is opened.2.Select the desired model - a menu for the user manuals is displayed.3.Select the construction period as well as the language.4.Select one of the following manual types. File in pdfformat On-line version of the manual Variant for the mobile device - My ŠKODA App application6On-board literature
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Notes
Terms used - a workshop that carries out specialist service tasks for
ŠKODA vehicles. A specialist garage can be a ŠKODA partner, a ŠKODA
service partner or an independent workshop.
- A workshop that has been contractually authorised
by ŠKODA AUTO or its sales partner to service ŠKODA vehicles and to
sell ŠKODA Genuine Parts.
- A company that has been authorised by ŠKODA AUTO or its
sales partner to sell new ŠKODA vehicles and, when applicable, to serv-
ice them using ŠKODA Genuine Parts and sell ŠKODA Genuine Parts.
Text notes - Short press (e.g. a button) within 1 s
- Long press (e.g. a button) for more than 1 s
Explanation of symbolsReference to the introductory module of a chapter with important infor-
mation and safety warningsSituations in which the vehicle must be stopped as soon as possible®Registered trademarkTelephone operation in the MAXI DOT displayText display in the segment display→Marker to the next operation stepWARNINGTexts with this symbol warn of a serious accident, injury or loss of life .
CAUTION
Texts with this symbol draw attention to the risk of vehicle damage or possible
inoperability of some systems.
Note
Texts with this symbol contain additional information.“Specialist garage”“ŠKODA Service Partner”“ŠKODA Partner”“Press”“Hold”7Notes
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Structure of the Owner's Manual and further
information
Structure of the Owner's Manual
The Owner's Manual is hierarchically divided into the following areas.
■ Section (e.g. Operating instructions) - the title of the section is shown down
in the left-hand corner
■ Main chapter (e.g. Checking and refilling) - the title of the main chapter is
shown down in the right-hand corner ■ Chapter (e.g. Engine oil)
■ Introductory information
- Module overview within the chapter, in-
troductory information about the chapter content and, where appropri-
ate, information relevant to the whole chapter
■ Module (e.g. Checking and refilling)
Information Search
When searching for information in the Owner´s Manual, we recommend using
the Index at the end of the Owner's Manual.
Direction indications
All direction indications such as “left”, “right”, “front”, “rear” relate to the for- ward direction of travel of the vehicle.
Units of measurement
The volume, weight, speed and length data are given in metric units, unless
otherwise indicated.
Display
In this Owner's Manual, the display on the MAXI DOT display is used as the dis- play illustration, provided nothing to the contrary is stated.
Help in an emergency
In case of breakdown, the breakdown service contact information required can be found in the following places.
▶ Contact details for the ŠKODA Partner (e.g. window sticker)
▶ Infotainment (Telephone - breakdown service / information service menu)
▶ ŠKODA mobile application
▶ ŠKODA web pages8Structure of the Owner's Manual and further information