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Lights and Visibility57
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Note
•Use only in accordance with the legal requirements the described lighting and
signal systems.
Interior lighting
Front interior lighting and lighting of storage compartment on
front passenger side
Switching the interior light on
– Press the switch to the left, the symbol
 ⇒ fig. 46 appears.
Switching the interior light off
– Press the switch into the middle position O.
– On the version without reading lights press the switch to the right, the symbol O appears.
Door contact setting
– Press the switch to the right, the symbol
 appears. – On the version without reading lights press the switch into the
middle position
.
Reading lights*
– Press on one of the switches in order to switch the right or left reading light on or off.
Lighting of storage compartment on the front passenger side*
– When opening the flap of the storage compartment on the front passenger side the lighting in the storage compartment comes on.
– The light switches on automatically when the parking light is switched on and goes out when the flap is closed.
The interior light comes on as soon as yo u unlock the car or open a door or when
the ignition key has been removed. The li ght goes out again about 30 seconds after
all the doors have been closed. The interior lighting is switched off when you lock
the car or switch the ignition on. This on ly applies when the switch for the corre-
sponding interior lights is standing n the door contact setting.
The interior lighting goes off after about 10 minutes when a door has been left open
in order to avoid discharging the battery of the vehicle.
If the switch is in the position
 (permanent lights), the interior lighting goes off at
the latest after 10 minutes in order to avoid discharging the battery of the vehicle.
Note
We recommend having these bulbs re placed by a specialist garage.
Fig. 46 Detail of the
headliner: front interior
lighting
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AA
AA
AA
AA
AB
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Rear interior lighting*
The rear interior lighting ⇒fig. 47 is actuated by moving the switch to the symbol , O or to the middle position .
The same principles apply for the interior li ghting at the rear as for the for the inte-
rior lighting at the front ⇒page 57.
Note
We recommend having the bulb re placed by a specialist garage.
Front door warning light*
The warning light is located in the door trim panel below ⇒fig. 48 .
The warning light goes on every time the door is opened. The light goes out about
10 minutes after opening the door in order to avoid discharging the battery of the
vehicle.
There is a reflector installed on some vehicles instead of the warning light.
Luggage compartment light*
The lighting comes on automatically when the boot lid is opened. The luggage
compartment lighting will switch off agai n automatically if the boot lid remains
open for more than about 30 minutes.
Entry lighting*
The lighting is positioned on the bottom edge of the exterior mirror.
The light beam is directed towards the entry area of the front door.
The light comes on after the doors have been locked or on opening the boot lid. The
light goes out after switching on the ignition or up to 30 seconds after closing all the
doors, the bonnet and the boot lid.
If a door, the bonnet or the boot lid remains open, the light goes out within 2
minutes if the ignition is switched off.
WARNING
If the entry light comes on, do not touch its cover - risk of burns!
Fig. 47 Roof liner light at
the rear
Fig. 48 Front door:
Warning light
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Communication141
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WARNING
Pay attention primarily to the traffic situation! As the driver you are fully
responsible for the traffic safety. Use the telephone system only to such an
extent, so that you are in full control of your vehicle at any time.
Caution
Taking the mobile phone out of the adapter during the call can lead to interruption
of the connection. When taking out the mobile phone, the connection to the
factory-fitted antenna is interrupted, this reduces the quality of the transmitting
and receiving signal. This might result additionally in harmful radiation from the
mobile phone in the interior of the ve hicle and the charging of the telephone
battery is interrupted.
Note
•Please also refer to the additional instructions ⇒page 149, “Mobile phones
and two-way radio systems”.
•Please contact your Škoda Service Partner if there are any points which are not
clear.
•The voice control of the telephone is only possible for adapters with PTT button.
Suitable adapters are available at a Škoda Service Partner.
Inserting the mobile phone and adapter
Only one telephone mount is factory-fitted. An adapter for the mobile
phone can be purchased from Škoda original accessories.
Inserting the mobile phone and adapter
– First of all push the adapter in the direction of arrow ⇒fig. 152 up
to the stop into the mount. Press the adapter slightly downwards, until
it locks securely into position.
– Insert the mobile phone into the adapter (as specified in manufac- turer's instructions).
Removing the mobile phone and adapter
– Press simultaneouly the side locks of the mount and remove the mobile phone and adapter ⇒fig. 152 .
This enables you to make full use of the advantages of a normal carphone (“hands-
free system” using a microphone integrated in the vehicle, optimal transmission of
signals using an external aerial etc.). The battery of the mobile phone is also
constantly charged.
Fig. 152 Universal prep-
aration for the mobile
phone
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AA
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As long as the phonebook is read out, ot her entries can be erased by pressing the
PTT button.
You can end the dialogue at an y time with the voice command CANCEL.
Bluetooth™*
The Bluetooth technology serves as cableless connection of a mobile
phone to a hands-free system of your vehicle.
In order to connect a mobile phone with Bluetooth to the hands-free
system, it is necessary to adapt th e phone and the hands-free system to
each other. Detailed information on this is provided in the operating
instructions of your mobile phone. The following essential steps for
connecting the mobile phone must be carried out:
– Switch on the ignition.
– If necessary switch on the mobile phone.
– Select the corresponding menu option on the mobile phone, which searches for suitable Bluetooth devices (hands-free system).
– If the hands-free system on the display of the mobile telephone announces Skoda UHV , enter the PIN 1234 within 30 seconds and
wait, until the connect ion is established.
9)
In the modern business world as well as within the private sector the mobile
communication gains increasi ngly on importance. Mobile phones from different
manufacturers can be connected with the hands-free system by means of Blue-
tooth. During the connecting procedure, no other mobile phone may be connected
via Bluetooth with the hands-free system.
Up to four mobile phones can be connected to the hands-free system by means of
Bluetooth, whereby only one mobile ph one can communicate via Bluetooth with
the hands-free system. If a fifth mobile phone is connected to the handsfree-
system, then the telephone, which has not been used together with the handsfree
system for the longest period, is disconnected.
Establishing the Bluetooth connection
After switching on the ignition, the Blue tooth connection is automatically estab-
lished for the already adapted mobile phone
9). You can hear an increasing tone
sequence from the loudspeakers of the vehicle.
Disconnecting the Bluetooth connection
After withdrawing the ignition key, the Bluetooth connection is disonnected. You
can hear an increasing tone sequence from the loudspeakers of the vehicle.
WARNING
•Pay attention primarily to the traffic situation! As the driver you are fully
responsible for the traffic safety. Use the telephone system only to such an
extent, so that you are in full control of your vehicle at any time - risk of acci-
dent!
•In the event of air transport, the Bluetooth function of the handsfree-
system must be switched off by a specialist garage.
Caution
Taking the mobile phone out of the adapter during the call can lead to interruption
of the connection. When taking out th e mobile phone, the connection to the
factory-fitted antenna is interrupted, this reduces the quality of the transmitting
and receiving signal. This might result additionally in harmful radiation from the
mobile phone in the interior of the ve hicle and the charging of the telephone
battery is interrupted.
“ Possible commands are: yes, no ”
YES“The name is deleted ”
Continue reading out the phone
book.
9)Some mobile phones have a menu, in which the authorization for establishing a Bluetooth
connection is performed via the input of a code. If the input for the authorization is neces-
sary, it must always be performed when re-establishing the Bluetooth connection.
Voice commandAnnouncement
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Note
•Not valid for all mobile phones which enable a communication via Bluetooth.
•Please operate your mobile phone exclusively with a suitable adapter, in order
to keep a low radiation in the vehicle.
•Inserting the mobile phone into the adapter ensures an optimal sending and
receiving power and offers at the same ti me the advantage of the battery charging.
•If you insert the mobile telephone into the adapter, the connection is estab-
lished via the interface in the adapter set and the Bluetooth connection is discon-
nected. You can hear an increasing tone sequence from the loudspeakers of the
vehicle.
•Note that the range of the Bluetooth connection to the handsfree-system is
limited to the vehicle interior. The range is dependent on local factors, e.g. obstacles
between the devices and interferences with other devices. If your mobile phone is
e.g. in a jacket pocket, this can lead to difficulties wh en establishing the Bluetooth
connection with the handsfree-system or the data transfer.
•If you have set the Portugue se language in the information display, it is used
automatically for the mobile phone operatio n, as this is the language, which was
entered during coding of the handsfree-system.
•On certain mobile phones with operating system, it is necessary to install on the
mobile phone an application of the mobile phone manufacturer, which enables the
take-over of the phone phonebook via Bluetooth.
Mobile phones and two-way radio systems
The installation of a mobile phone and tw o-way radio system in a vehicle should
only be carried out by a Škoda Dealer.
Škoda Auto a.s. permits the operation of mobile phones and two-way radio
systems with a professionally installed external aerial and a maximum transmission
power of up to 10 watts.
Our specialist garage is also happy to inform you about the possibilities available
for installing and operating mobile teleph ones and radio transmitters which have
an output greater than 10 watts. The Šk oda Service Partners can provide you with details about the technical possibilities for retrofitting of mobile telephones and
radio transmitters.
Operation of mobile phones or two-way
radio systems may interfere with func-
tioning of the electronic systems of your vehicle. The reasons for this may be:
•no external aerial
•external aerial incorrectly installed
•transmission power gr eater than 10 watts.
You should therefore not operate a mobile phone or two-way radio system
inside the vehicle without the use of an external aerial, or with an external aerial
which has been incorrectly installed.
You should also be aware of the fact that only an external aerial makes it possible
to achieve the optimal range of such equipment.
WARNING
•If a mobile phone or two-way radio sy stem is operated inside the vehicle
without using an external aerial, or wi th an external aerial which has been
incorrectly installed, the result can be excessive electromagnetic fields
which may cause harm to your health.
•Please always pay full attention to the traffic situation around you!
•You must not install two-way radio systems, mobile phones or mounts
on the covers of the airbags or within the immediate deployment range of
airbags. This might result in injuries to the occupants in the event of an acci-
dent.
Note
Please also refer to the operating instructions of the mobile phones and two-way
radio systems.
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Inspecting and Replenishing219
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•Never charge a frozen or thawed battery - risk of explosion and caustic
burns! Replace a frozen battery.
•Never use a battery which is damaged - risk of explosion! Immediately
replace a damaged battery.
Caution
•You must only disconnect the battery if the ignition is switched off, otherwise
the electrical system (electronic compon ents) of the vehicle may be damaged.
When disconnecting the battery from the electrical system of the vehicle, first
disconnect the negative terminal (-) of the battery. Then disconnect the positive
terminal (+).
•When reconnecting the battery, first conne ct the positive terminal (+) and only
then the negative terminal (-) of the ba ttery. You must on no account connect the
cables wrongly - risk of a cable fire.
•Ensure that battery acid does not come into contact with the vehicle body
otherwise damage could occur to the paintwork.
•Do not place the battery in direct dayl ight in order to protect the battery
housing from the effects of ultra-violet light.
For the sake of the environment
A removed battery is a special type of waste which is harmful to the environment -
contact your specialist garage regarding disposing of the battery.
Note
Please also refer to the guidelines ⇒page 221, “Disconnecting and reconnecting
the battery”, also after connecting the battery.
Battery with a charge level indicator, the so-called magic eye
There is a so-called magic eye ⇒fig. 202 located on the top of the battery. The
“magic eye” changes its colour in line with the charge state of and electrolyte level
in the battery.
Air bubbles can influence the colour of th e “magic eye”. For this reason carefully
knock on the “magic eye” before carrying out the check.
•Green colour - the battery is adequately charged.
•Dark colour - the battery has to be charged
•Colourless or yellow colour - have th e battery checked by a Škoda dealer.
Batteries, which are more than 5 years old, must be replaced. We recommend you
have the electrolyte level inspected and adju sted to the correct level or the battery
replaced if necessary by a Škoda Service Partner.
Caution
If the vehicle has not been driven for more than 3 to 4 weeks, the battery will
discharge because certain electrical components consume electricity (e.g. control
units) also in idle state. You can prevent the discharging of the battery by discon-
necting the negative terminal or charging the battery constantly with a very low
charging current. Please also refer to the notes when working on the battery
⇒ page 218, “Working on the battery”.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 202 Battery with a
charge level indicator
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Inspecting the electrolyte level
The battery is practically maintenance-free under normal operating conditions.
We do, however, recommend that you have the electrolyte level inspected from
time to time by a Škoda Service Partner when outside temperatures are high or
when driving on long trips. You shou ld also check the electrolyte level ⇒page 220
each time the battery is charged.
The battery acid level will also be chec ked as part of the Inspection Service.
Operation in winter
The battery has to provide greater amounts of electricity during the winter. It also
has only part of the initial power output at low temperatures that it has at normal
temperatures.
A discharged battery may already freez e at temperatures just below 0°C.
We therefore recommend that you have the battery checked by a Škoda dealer
before the start of the winter, and recharged if necessary.
WARNING
Never charge a frozen or thawed battery - risk of explosion and caustic
burns. Replace a frozen battery.
Charging the battery
A properly charged battery is essential for reliably starting the
engine.
– Read the warning notes ⇒ in “Working on the battery” on
page 218 and ⇒.
– Switch the ignition and all electrical components off.
– Only for “quick-charging”: Disconnect both battery cables (first of all
“negative”, then “positive”). – Carefully attach the terminal clam
ps of the charger to the battery
terminals (red = “positive”, black = “negative”).
– You can now plug the mains cable of the charger into the power socket and switch on the charger.
– When charging is completed: switch the charger off and unplug the mains cable from the power socket.
– Only then should you disconnect the terminal clamps of the charger.
– Reconnect the cables to the battery (first of all “positive”, then “nega-
tive”).
It is not normally necessary to disconnect the cables of the battery if you recharge
the battery using low amperages (as for example from a mini-charger). Please also
refer to the instructions from the charger manufacturer.
A charging current of 0.1 of the total battery capacity (or lower) is that which should
be used until full ch arging is achieved.
It is, however, necessary to disconnect both cables before charging the battery with
high amperages, so-called “quick-charging ”.
“Quick-charging” a battery is dangerous ⇒ in “Working on the battery” on
page 218. It requires a special charger and appropriate knowledge. We therefore
recommend that you have yo ur battery quick-charged only by your Škoda Service
Par tner.
A discharged battery may already freeze at temperatures just below 0°C ⇒. We
recommend that you no longer use a ba ttery which has thawed out because the
casing of the battery may be cracked thro ugh the formation of ice and this would
allow battery electrolyte to flow out.
The vent plugs of the battery should not be opened for charging.
WARNING
Never charge a frozen or thawed battery - risk of explosion and caustic
burns. Replace a frozen battery.
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Index
280
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Changing the engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Changing wheels around . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Check engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Side airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Child safety seat on the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Classification into groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Use of child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Children and safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Chrome parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Climatronic Air outlet vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Defrosting windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Recirculated air mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Setting temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Climatronic (automatic air conditioning) . . . . . . 108
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Clothes hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Cockpit
General view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Convenience operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Converting/masking over headlights . . . . . . . . . . 194
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 replenishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Coolant level Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Coolant quantity Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Coolant temperatur e/coolant level
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Correct seated position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Counter for distance driven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Cup holder front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
D
Deactivatingan airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Deactivating an airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Defrosting rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
De-icing the windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Detachable towing device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Diesel engines
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Diesel particle filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Direction indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Distance driven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Door Child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Driver-steering recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Driving economically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
E
EDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Electric power-operated window Operational faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Electric sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Electrically adjustable exterior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Electronic Differential Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 36 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Electronic stability programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Electronic stability programme (ESP) Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Engine starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
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