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Lights and Visibility
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Interior lightingVehicle interior lighting front and rear*The same principles apply for the lighting of the front and rear part of the vehicle.Switching the interior light on– Press the switch to the left, the symbol
  fig. 44 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.
The interior light comes on as soon as you unlock the car or open a door or when the
ignition key has been removed. The light go es 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 only applies wh en the switch for the corresponding 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.Rear interior lightingThe rear interior lighting fig. 45 is actuated by moving the switch to the symbol
,
O or to the middle position
.
The same principles apply for th e interior lighting at the rear as for the for the interior
lighting at the front page 58.
Note
We recommend having the bulb re placed by a specialist garage.
Fig. 44 Detail of the headliner: Front
and rear interior lighting
AAAA
AA
AA
AA
AB
Fig. 45 Roof liner light at the rear
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Lighting of the storage compartment on front passenger side*– When opening the flap of the storage comp artment 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.Front door warning light*The warning light is located in the door trim panel below fig. 46 .
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 th e boot lid is opened. If the lid remains
open for more than about 10 minutes, the luggage compartment lighting switches off
automatically.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 and the boot lid.
If a door 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!VisibilityRear window heater– You can switch the rear window heater on or off by pressing the switch
 fig. 47 - the indicator light in the switch comes on or goes out.
The rear window heater only operates when the engine is running.
The rear window heater switches off automatically after 10 minutes.
For the sake of the environment
As soon as the window is de-iced or free from mist, the heating should be switched off.
The reduced current consumption will have a favourable effect on fuel economy
page 179, “Saving electricity”.
Fig. 46 Front door: Warning light
Fig. 47 Switch for rear window heater
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Note

The loudspeakers in the vehicle are matched to a power output of the radio and
navigation system of 4x 20°W.

For the equipment sound system*, the loudspeakers are matched to a power
output of the amplifier of 4x40°W + 6x20 W.
Mobile phones and two-way radio systemsThe installation of a mobile phone and two-way radio system in a vehicle should be
carried out by a specialist garage.
Škoda Auto 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.
It is essential that you inform a specialist garage about the possibilites to assemble and
operate mobile phones and two-way radio sets which have a power output of more
than 10 W. They will inform you which technical possibilities exist for retrofitting
mobile phones.
When using a mobile phone inside the vehicl e, which is not inserted into the phone
adapter, and thus has no connection to the external aerial, the electromagnetic radia-
tion can exceed the current limit value. If a suitable adapter is available for your mobile
phone, use your mobile phone exclusively in the adapter so that the radiation in the
vehicle drops to a minimum. This also improves the quality of the connection.
Operation of mobile phones or two-way ra dio systems may interfere with functioning
of the electronic systems of your vehicle. The reasons for this may be:
no external aerial,

external aerial incorrectly installed,

transmission power greater than 10 watts.
WARNING

If a mobile phone or a two-way radio system is operated in the vehicle
without using a special external aerial or an external aerial which has been
incorrectly installed, this can increase the strength of the electromagnetic field
in the interior of the vehicle.

Please concentrate fully at all times on your driving!

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 accident.

Never leave a mobile phone on a seat, on the dash panel or in another area,
from which it can be thrown during a sudden braking manoeuver, an accident
or a collision. In this case, the occupants of the vehicle might be injured.Note
Observe the country-specific regulations for the use of mobile phones in vehicles.Universal telephone preinstallation GSM II*IntroductionThe universal telephone preinstallation GSM II is a built-in “hands-free system”, it
provides a voice operated convenience mode via the multifunction steering wheel* or
the navigation system*.
All communication between a telephone and the hands-free system of your vehicle
can only be established with the help of the Bluetooth
® technology. The adapter*
serves only for charging the telephone and fo r transmitting the signal to the external
aerial of the vehicle.
To ensure an optimum signal transmission, always leave the telephone with the
adapter* in the telephone mount.
a)Only valid for the navigation system Columbus.
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During the connecting procedur
e, no other mobile phone may be connected with the
hands-free system.
Up to four mobile phones can be paired to the hands-free system, whereby only one
mobile phone can communicate with the hands-free system.
Connection with an already paired mobile phone
After switching on the ignition, the connect ion is automatically established for the
already paired mobile phone
12). Check on the mobile unit if the automatic connection
was established.
Disconnecting the connection

By withdrawing the ignition key.

By disconnecting the device in the information display.

By disconnecting the device in the mobile phone.
Solving connection problems
If the system announces No paired phone found , check the operating state of the
telephone:

Is the telephone switched on?

Is the PIN code entered?

Is Bluetooth
® active?

Is the visibility of the mobile phone active?

Was the telephone already paired with the hands-free system?
WARNING
In the event of air transport, the Bluetooth
® function of the hands-free system
must be switched off by a specialist garage!
Note

Not valid for all mobile phones which enable a communication via Bluetooth
®.
You can ask at an authorised Škoda Service Partner if your telephone is compatible
with the universal telephone preinstallation GSM II.

If a suitable adapter is available for your mobile phone, use your mobile phone
exclusively in the adapter so that the radiation in the vehicle drops to a minimum.

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.

The range of the Bluetooth
® connection to the hands-free system is restricted to
the vehicle interior. The range is dependent on local factors, e.g. obstacles between the
devices and mutual interferences with other de vices. If your mobile phone is e.g. in a
jacket pocket, this can lead to diffic ulties when establishing the Bluetooth
® connection
with the hands-free system or the data transfer.
Inserting the mobile phone with the adapter*Only one telephone mount* is factory-fitted. An adapter for the telephone can be
purchased from the range of the Škoda original accessories.Inserting the mobile phone with the adapter– First of all push the adapter in the direction of arrow fig. 122 up to the stop
into the mount. Press the adapter slightly downwards, until it locks securely into
position.
– Insert the mobile phone into the adap ter (as specified in manufacturer's
instructions).Removing the mobile phone with the adapter– Press simultaneouly the side locks of the mount and remove the mobile phone and adapter fig. 122 .
Fig. 122 Universal preparation for the
phone
AA
AA
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128Caution
Taking the mobile phone out of the adapter du ring 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. The charging of the mobile phone battery is also interrupted.Operating telephone calls with the aid of the adapter*.Fig. 123 Illustration image: Single -button adapter / two-button adapter
The voice control of the telephone is acti vated by briefly pressing the PTT button

(button push to talk) on the adapter* fig. 123 .
Aside from the PTT button, the SOS button can be found on certain adapters* on the
right fig. 123 . After pressing the button for 2 seconds, the number 112 (Emergency
call) is dialed.
Note
The adapters illustrated are only prime examples.
Operation of the telephone on the multifunction steering wheel*The driver can set the basic functions of the telephone by simply operating the buttons
located on the steering whee l so that he can concentrate on the traffic situation
without being distracted as little as possible by operating the telephone fig. 124 . This applies only if your vehicle has been equipped with the telephone preinstallation
at the factory.
If the side lights are switched on, the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel are
illuminated.
Overview of the different functions in contrast to the multifunction steering wheel
without mobile phone operation
page 122.
Fig. 124 Multifunction steering wheel:
Control buttons for the telephone
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An indicator for the electrolyte level, the so-called magic eye
page 204, fig. 167 , is
located on the top of the battery. The indicato r changes its colour in line with the elec-
trolyte level in the battery.
Air bubbles can influence the colour of the in dicator. For this reason carefully knock on
the indicator before carrying out the check.

Black colour - electrolyte level is correct.

Colourless or light yellow colour - electr olyte level too low, the battery must be
replaced.
Batteries, which are more than 5 years old, must be replaced. We recommend you
have the battery checked or repl aced by a specialist garage.Caution
If the vehicle has not been driven for more than 3 to 4 weeks, the battery will discharge
because certain electrical components consum e electricity (e.g. control units) also in
idle state. You can prevent the discharging of the battery by disconnecting the negative
terminal or charging the battery constantly with a very low charging current. Please
also refer to the notes wh en working on the battery  in “Working on the battery”
on page 203.
Note

Batteries with two-tone indicator, which are mounted as of factory, are marked
with a code which always begins with 5K0. The exact marking can be e.g.
5K0 915 105 D .

Replacement batteries with two-tone indi cator, which were obtained from Škoda
original parts, are marked with the code 000 915 105 Dx, whereby “x” stands for a vari-
able. The exact marking can be e.g. 000 915 105 DB.
Battery with a three-tone indicatorAn indicator for the electrolyte level and the charge state, the so-called magic eye
 page 204, fig. 167 , is located on the top of the ba ttery. The indicator changes its
colour in line with the charge state of and the electrolyte level in the battery.
Air bubbles can influence the colour of the in dicator. For this reason carefully knock on
the indicator before carrying out the check.

Green colour - the battery is adequately charged.

Dark colour - the battery has to be charged.

Colourless or yellow colour - electrolyte level too low, the battery must be
replaced.
Batteries, which are more than 5 years old, must be replaced. We recommend you
have the battery checked or repl aced by a specialist garage.Caution
If the vehicle has not been driven for more th an 3 to 4 weeks, the battery will discharge
because certain electrical co mponents consume electricity (e.g. control units) also in
idle state. You can prevent the discharging of the battery by disconnecting 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  in “Working on the battery”
on page 203.
Note

Batteries with three-tone indicator, whic h are mounted as of factory, are marked
with a code which always begins with 1J0, 7N0 or 3B0 . The exact marking can be e.g.
1J0 915 105 AC .

Replacement batteries with three-tone indi cator, which were obtained from Škoda
original parts, are marked with the code 000 915 105 Ax, whereby “x” stands for a vari-
able. The exact marking can be e.g. 000 915 105 AB.
Inspecting the electrolyte levelThe 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 should also have the electrolyte level page 206 checked each time
the battery is charged.
The electrolyte level of the battery will al so be checked as part of the Inspection
Service.
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Operation in winterThe 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 temper-
atures.
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 Service
Partner 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 essentia l for reliably starting the engine.– Read the warning notes  in “Working on the battery” on page 203 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 clamps 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 “negative”).
It is not normally necessary to disconnect th e 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 charging 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 203. It requires a special charger an d appropriate knowledge. We therefore
recommend that you have your 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 battery which has thawed out because the casing
of the battery may be cracked through 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.

Never charge a battery which has a too lo w electrolyte level - risk of explo-
sion and caustic burns.
Disconnecting and reconnecting the batteryOn disconnecting and reconnecting the battery the following functions are initially
deactivated or are no longer able to operate fault-free.Operation
Operating measure
Electrical power window (operational faults)
 page 48
Enter radio code number
see Radio Operating Instructions
Set hours
page 18
Data in the multi-functional indicator* are
deleted.
page 19
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Index
AAbroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Active driver-steering recommendation . . . . . . . 169
Adjusting seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67, 142 electrically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Adjusting the steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Air outlet vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Recirculated air mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Head airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Side airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Alternator Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Antilock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Antilock brake system (ABS) Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Auto Check Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Auto Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Automatic driving lamp control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Emergency programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Kickdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Selector lever-emergency unlocking . . . . . . . 121
Tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Automatic seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Automatic vehicle wash systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Automatic wiper/washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Avoiding damage to your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
BBattery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 203 change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Inspecting the electrolyte level . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Operation in winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Before setting off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Belt Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 196 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Boot lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Brake Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Brake booster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Brake pads
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Bulbs Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Button for the central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Buttons on the driver's door Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
CCar state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Changing the engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Changing wheels around . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Check engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Side airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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