Skoda Fabia (2008) Bedienungsanleitung

SIMPL Y CLEVER Šk oda Fa b i a OWNER´ S MANUAL How you can contribute to a cleaner environment The fuel consumption of your Šk oda - and thus the level of pollutants contained in the exhaust - is also determined by how you drive. The noise level and wear and tear ar e also influenced by how you personally handle your vehicle. This Owner ´s Manu[...]

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Intr oduction Y ou have opted f or a Škoda - our sincere thanks for your confidence in us. Y our new Šk oda offer s you a vehicle fe aturing the most modern engineering and a wide range of equipment which you will undoubtedly wish to use to the full during your daily motoring. That is why , we recommend that you read this Owner's Man ual att[...]

Introduction 2 O n- bo a rd l it e ra t u re The on-board literatur e for your vehicle consists of this “ Owner's Manual ” as well as the brochur es “ Quick Refer ence Guide ”, “ Service Schedule ” and “ Help on the r oad ”. Ther e can also be a variety of other additional operating manuals and instructions on-board (e.g. an op[...]

Contents 3 Contents Layout of this Owner 's Manual (explanations) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Contents 4 Driving Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intelligent T echnology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electronic stability pr ogramme (ESP)* . . . . . . . . . . Brak es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brak e booster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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Layout of this Owner's Manual (explanations) 6 Layout of this Owner's Manual (explanations) The Owner's Manual has bee n systematically de signed, in order to make it easy for you to find and absorb the information you r equire. Chapters, table of contents and subject index The text of the ma nual are divided into re latively shor t [...]

Cockpit 7 Using the system Fig. 1 Certain items of equipment shown in the illustration ar e only fitted to partic ular model versions or ar e optional items of equipment. NKO A04 20 . book Page 7 Friday , March 2 , 2007 2:18 PM[...]

Cockpit 8 Cockpit Gener al view Th is g en era l v i ew is de s ig ne d to h el p y o u t o q ui c kl y b e co me fa m il ia r with the instrument s, gauges and cont rols. Electric exterior mirror adjus tment* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air outlet vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights 9 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Instruments and Indicator/W arning Lights Genera l view of the instrument cluster Fig. 2 Instrument cluster Engine revolutions counter ⇒ page 10 Coolant temper ature gauge ⇒ page 10 Fuel gauge ⇒ page 10 Spe[...]

Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights 10 Engine r evolutions counter The start of the red zone in the re volutions counter ⇒ page 9, fig. 2 indicate s the maximum permissi ble engine speed for all gears for an engine which has been run in and operating at a normal temperature. Y o u should shift into the next higher gear befor e this red zone [...]

Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights 11 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Caution Never run the fuel tank completely empty! An irr egular fuel supply can r esult in poor ignition or misfiring . Unburnt fuel may get into the exhaust system and damage the catalytic converter . Speedomet[...]

Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights 12 Service Interval Display A key symbol ⇒ page 11, fig. 5 appears in the counter display f or distance driven about 30 days bef ore r eaching the due date f or the service. The r e maining distance to be driven will be indicated f or 10 seco nds next t o the key symbol and then the remai ning number of da[...]

Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights 13 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data WAR N IN G The clock s hould not be a djusted while dr iving for s afety r easons but only when the vehicle is stationary. Multi-function al indicato r* (onboard computer) Intr oduction The multi-functio nal ind[...]

Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights 14 Note All information in the memory is e ras ed if the battery of the vehicle is disconnected. Using the system The r ocker switch and the button are located in the grip of the window wiper lever ⇒ fig. 7 . Selecting the memory – Repeated short-term pressing of the button allows one to select the indiv[...]

Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights 15 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data The outside temperature indicator will appear with a snowflake symbol (warning signal f or ice on the r oad) ⇒ page 14, fig. 8 and a warning signal s ounds* when the outside temperature lies betwee n +5°C and[...]

Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights 16 The maximum dis tance indicated in both switch positions is 9999 km . The indicator is set back to null if this period is exceeded. Aver age speed The aver age speed since the mem ory was last er ased is shown i n the display in km/hour ⇒ page 13. If you wish to determine the aver age speed over a cert [...]

Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights 17 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Menu – Y ou can activate the menu by pressing the r ocker switch ⇒ fig. 11 for more than 1 second. – Y ou can select the menu through the r ocker switch . The selected information is displayed after pr ess[...]

Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights 18 As an additi onal warning s ignal, a 3 t ime peep sounds if the car is driven at a speed o f m o r e t h a n 6 k m / h o u r a n d i f t he d o or o r t h e l u g g a g e c o m p a r t m e n t d o o r i s o p e n . Radio dis play These display s appear in addition to the normal infor mation in the radio d[...]

Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights 19 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Red symbols A red symbol signals danger . Pr oceed as follo ws if a r ed symbol is displayed: – Stop the vehicle. – Switch the engine off . – Investi gate the fu nction in dicated. – Obtain prof essional[...]

Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights 20 If several operational f aults of priorit y 2 exist, the symbols appear one after the other and are each illuminated for about 2 seconds. Check the r elevant function as soon as possible. Navigation system* The contr ols for the navigation system, radi o, CD player are located in the centr e console on bo[...]

Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights 21 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data WAR N IN G • If you do not pay attentio n to the war n ing lights coming on and the corre- sponding descriptions and warning notes, th is may resu lt in sever e body injuries or major vehicle damage. • The e[...]

Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights 22 Note • Arra ngement of the indicator lights de pends on the m odel and mode l version. The symbols shown in the following function al descriptio n are to be found as indi- cator lights in the instrume nt cluster . • Operational faults ar e shown in the inst rument cluster as r ed symbols (pri ority 1 [...]

Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights 23 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Note There is no power-assi sted steering su pport when the vehicle is being towed without the engine running or when the power-assisted steering is defect. The vehicle is fully steer able however . There is sim[...]

Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights 24 Please also r efer to the additional inst ructions ⇒ page 156, “Cooling system”. The fo llowing text w ill be displayed in the inf ormation display *: ST OP CHEC K C OOLANT SER VICE MANUAL (STOP! CHECK C OOLANT OWNER'S MANUAL) WAR N IN G • If you mu st stop f or technical r easons, then park [...]

Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights 25 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data The warning lig ht will go out i f the bonnet is left open for more than 30 seconds. If no engine oil has been replenished, the warning light will come on again after driving abou t 100 km. The warning light [...]

Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights 26 Contro l system for exhaust  The warning light  comes on after the ignition has been switched on. If the warning light does not go out after st ar ting the engine or it lights up or flashes when drivin g, a faul t exists in an exha us t relevant component. The engine manage- ment system selects an e[...]

Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights 27 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data WAR N IN G • If the brak e system warning light  comes on toget her with the ABS warning light  stop the vehicle immediatel y and check the br ake fluid level in the r eservoir ⇒ page 159, “Brak e fl[...]

Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights 28 The functionality of th e airbag system is also monitored electronically , when one airbag has been switched off The passenger front airbag and also poss ibly the passenger side airbag which have been switched off usin g the vehicle system tester: • The warning li ght  lights up f or 3 seconds after [...]

Unlocking and locking 29 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Unlocking and locking Ke y Description The vehicle is suppli ed with two ke ys without remote cont rol ⇒ fig. 17 or with two keys with r emote control*. Depending on the equipment, t he keys with r emote control c an differ ⇒ [...]

Unlocking and locking 30 Changing the k ey battery Each radio-oper ated key contains a ba ttery which is housed in the cover of the transmitter ho using ⇒ fig. 19 . W e recommend that you have the batteries of the k ey replaced by a Šk oda Service Partner . Y ou should, however , proceed as f ollows if you wi sh to r eplace the battery yourse lf[...]

Unlocking and locking 31 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Lo c k i n g V alid for vehicles without a cent ral locking system: Locking fr om outside The securing head will move upwar ds or downwar ds in the door when unlocking or locking ⇒ page 3 4, fig. 23 . Locking fr om inside All cl[...]

Unlocking and locking 32 Centr al locking system* Description Unlocking or locking the vehicle causes all doors to be unlock ed or locked at the same time by the central locking system. The boot lid is unlocked when opening. It can be opened by pr essing the ha nd grip above the lice nce plate. Operation of the central locking system is possible: ?[...]

Unlocking and locking 33 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data The saf e securing system is again activate d the next time the vehicle is unlo cked an d lock ed again. The doors can be ope ned from the inside if the vehicle is lo cked and the safe securing syste m is deactivated: • The door[...]

Unlocking and locking 34 Buttons for the centr al locking system If the vehicle was not lock ed from ou tside, it can be unlock ed or locked with the buttons and , also if the ignition is switched off. L ocking all doors and the boot lid – Press button ⇒ fig. 23 or the securing knob in the front door downwar ds. Unlocking all doors and the boot[...]

Unlocking and locking 35 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data L ocking – Remove the panel ⇒ page 34, fig. 24 . – Insert the key into the opening under the panel and press the stopping lever as far as the stop towar d the inside. – Re-insert the panel. After closing the door , you can[...]

Unlocking and locking 36 • Never drive with the boot lid fully opened or slight ly ajar otherwise exhaust gases may get into the inter ior of the vehicle - risk of poisoning! • Do not press on the rear window when closing the boot lid, i t could crack - risk of injury! Note • After closing the bo ot lid, it is automatical ly locked wi thin 5 [...]

Unlocking and locking 37 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data The r adio-operated k ey differ s accor ding to the equipment i nstalled on the vehicle. Unlocking the vehicle  – Press button for about 1 second. L ocking the vehicle  – Press button for about 1 second. Deactivating saf[...]

Unlocking and locking 38 Anti-theft alarm system* The anti-theft alarm sy stem increases the level of protection against peopl e seeking to br eak into the vehicle . The system tri g gers audible and visual warning signals if an attempt i s made to brea k into the vehicle. How is the alarm sy stem switched on? The anti-theft alarm system is activat[...]

Unlocking and locking 39 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data The power windows operate only when ignition is switched on. Opening a window – A w in d o w i s o p e n e d b y p re s s i n g l i gh t l y o n t h e r e s p e c t i v e b u t t o n i n t h e door . The process stops when one r[...]

Unlocking and locking 40 Closing windows with the k ey – T urn the key in the lock of the driver door into the closi ng position and hold it there until all of the windows ar e closed. Y ou can interrupt the opening or closing operation of the windows imme diately by releasing the k ey. WAR N IN G • Obstruct ion prot ection is not acti ve durin[...]

Unlocking and locking 41 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Note • If the battery has been disconnect ed an d r econnected, it is possible that the sliding/til ting roo f does not close f ully . He r e you have to set the contr ol dial to the switch position and pr ess it forward f or ab[...]

Unlocking and locking 42 Emer gency operation Y ou ca n close and/or open the sliding/ti l ti n g ro o f b y h a n d i f t h e s ys t e m i s defe ct. – Carefully r emove the plastic cover with a scr ewdriver . – Insert an Allen key , Group 4, up to the stop into the openi ng and close and/or open the slid ing/tilting roof . – Re-inser t the [...]

Lights and V isibility 43 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Lights and Visibility Lights Switching lights on a nd off Switching on side lights – T urn the light switch ⇒ fig. 32 into position  . Switching on the low beam and main beam – T urn the light switch into position  . [...]

Lights and Visibility 44 − This mist has no influence on th e life of the lighting sy stem. Fo g l i g h t s *  Switching on the fog lights  – First of all turn the light switch into position  or  ⇒ page 43, fig. 32 . – Pull the light switch out to the first notch . The rear fog light warning light  ⇒ page 20 lights up in t[...]

Lights and V isibility 45 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data – T urn the control dial ⇒ page 44, fig. 34 until you have adjusted the low beam so that oncoming traffic is not dazzled. Settings The positions correspond appr oximat ely to t he following vehicle loads: Front se ats occupie[...]

Lights and Visibility 46 Right  and left  turn signal light – Push the lever upwards or downwards ⇒ page 45, fig. 36 . – If you only wish to flash three ti mes (the so-called convenience turn signal*), push the lever briefly up to the upper or lower pressur e point and r elease it. – T urn signal for changing lanes - in or der to only[...]

Lights and V isibility 47 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data – On the version without r eading lights press the switch into the middle position  . Switching the interior light on – Press the swit ch to the left into position  . Switching the interior light off – Press the switc[...]

Lights and Visibility 48 The warning light is located i n the door trim panel below ⇒ page 47, fig . 39 . The warning light goes on every time t he door is opened. If a door remains open, the battery will discharge. There is a reflector installed on some vehicles instead of the warning light. Luggage compartment light* The lighting comes on autom[...]

Lights and V isibility 49 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Windshield wiper and wash system Windshield wiper Y ou can operate the windsc reen wiper s and automatic wipe/wash using the windscreen wiper lever . The windscree n wiper lever ⇒ fig. 42 has the following positions: Finger-ope[...]

Lights and Visibility 50 T op up with wash liquid ⇒ page 164. WAR N IN G • Properly maintained windscr een wiper blades are essential for clear visi- bility and safe driving ⇒ page 50, “Replacing wiper blades for the wind- screen wipers”. • Do not use the windscreen washer sy stem at low tempera tures, without heating the windscreen b e[...]

Lights and V isibility 51 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data there for e important to degr ease the lips of the wiper blades after ever y pass through an automatic vehicle wash system . WAR N IN G • If the windscreen wiper s are handled ca r elessly, ther e is a risk of damage to the win[...]

Lights and Visibility 52 Adjusting the right-hand exterior mirror* – T urn the rotary knob to posi tion  . The movement of the mirror surface is iden tical to t he mo vement of the rotary knob. Dimming the interior mirr or – Pull the lever on the bottom edge of the mirr or toward r ear (the lever on the inte rior mirror must point forwards i[...]

Seats and Stowage 53 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Seats and Stowage Fr ont seats Basic information The front seats have a wide range of differ ent se ttings and can thus be matched to the physical characteristics of the driver and fr ont passenger . Corr ect adjustment of the seats i[...]

Seats and Stowage 54 Adjusting height of seat* – Lift the seat if required by pulling or pumping lever upwards. – L ower the seat if requir ed by pushing or pumping lever down- war ds. Adjust the angle of the seat backr est – Relieve any pressur e on the backrest (do not lean on it) and turn the handwheel to adjust the angle of the backrest. [...]

Seats and Stowage 55 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Adjusting the angle of a head r estraint* – The head r estraint can be matched to the head of the occupant by adjusting the angle i n the dir ection of the arrow ⇒ fig. 47 . Adjusting the angle of the head restr aint provides enha[...]

Seats and Stowage 56 Heating the front seats* The seating and leaning surfaces of the fr ont seats can be heated when the ignition is switched on. Fr ont seats – Heating on the driver's ⇒ fig. 50 and front pasenger's seat can be switched on and regulated by turn ing the control dial as r equired. – The system is switched off by tu r[...]

Seats and Stowage 57 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data T o enla rge the luggage compa rtm ent , the rear seats can be f o lded forwar ds or the r ear seats can be r emoved ⇒ pa ge 58. The rear seats can be folded f or ward individually on vehicles wi th divided r ear seats*. F olding th[...]

Seats and Stowage 58 Remove the r ear seat The luggage compartment can be increa sed in size by removing the r ear seat. Removing – F old the r ear seat f orwards. – P re s s t he w i re cl a m p s in t h e d ire c t io n o f t h e a r ro w ⇒ page 58, fig. 54 an d re m o ve t h e re ar s e a t f ro m i t s h o l d er. Installing – Press the[...]

Seats and Stowage 59 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data imagine the injuries that can occur , if this “bullet” is flying th rough the interi or compartment and hits an occupant. WAR N IN G • Store the objects in the luggage comp artment and attach them to the lashi ng ey es. • L oo[...]

Seats and Stowage 60 F olding double hooks* (Sedan) F olding doub le hooks f or attachin g small it e ms of luggage, such as bags etc., ar e provided on both sides of the luggage compartment ⇒ fig. 56 . An item of luggage wei ghing up t o 5 kg can b e attache d to each side of t he double hook. Fixing floor covering of the luggage compartment A l[...]

Seats and Stowage 61 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data The luggage compartment cover* Y o u can use the luggage compar tment c over behind the he ad restr aints for storing light and soft items. The luggage compartment cover can be rem o v ed a s re q ui re d if o n e m us t transport bul[...]

Seats and Stowage 62 WAR N IN G No objects sho uld be placed on the luggage compartment cover , the vehicle occupants could be endangered if th ere is sudden br aking or the vehi cle collides wi th something. Caution Please ensure that the heating el ements of the rear window heater and lugg age compartment cover are not damaged as a re sult of obj[...]

Seats and Stowage 63 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data If you wish to use the entire luggage compartmen t, you can remove the luggage compartment cover ⇒ page 61 , fig. 60 . WAR N IN G • Ensur e that the seat backr est on the rear seats is sec urely inter locke d in position when th e[...]

Seats and Stowage 64 WAR N IN G First check for yourself that the cr oss r oad is inserted into t he mounts in the front position! Removing and installing net partition housing Removing – F old the r ear seats f orwar ds ⇒ page 56 – Open the right rear door . – Push the net partition hous ing ⇒ fig. 65 in the direction of arrow and take i[...]

Seats and Stowage 65 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Note A roof r ail is obtainable from a Sk oda Serv ice Partner if hasn't been fitted onto an estate car at the works. Attachment points Fitting – Remove the plastic caps ⇒ fig. 66 carefully using a thin screwdriver and while [...]

Seats and Stowage 66 Drinks can holder* The drinks can holder is designed to place 0.33 litr e drinks cans in. – Press on the symbol in the dire ction of  ⇒ fig. 67 , the drinks can holder slides out and opens up. WAR N IN G • Fo r reasons of occupant safety the drinks can holder drawer should always be closed when dr iving. • Do not pla[...]

Seats and Stowage 67 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Note holder The note holder is d esigned e.g. for atta ching a car park ticket in parking ar eas. The attached note has to always be re m ov e d befor e starting off in order not to restrict the driver 's vision. Fr ont ashtr ay*[...]

Seats and Stowage 68 WAR N IN G Never lay fl ammable objects in t he ashtra y basin - ris k of fire ! Cigarette lighter* and power sock e t* Cigar ette lighter Y ou can also use the socket on the cigar ette lighter for other elec- trical appl iances. Using the cigarette lighter – Press i n the button of the cigar ette lighter ⇒ fig. 72 . – W [...]

Seats and Stowage 69 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Power sock et in the luggage compartment (Combi*, Sedan*) – Open the cover of the power sock et ⇒ fig. 73 . – Connect the plug of the electr i cal appliance to the sock et. It fulfils the requir ements of DIN standa rd ISO 4165 [...]

Seats and Stowage 70 Stor age compartment on the fro nt passenger side* Ther e a fur ther storage compartment in the inner r oom of the storage compar tmen t locate d under the tilta ble par tit ion wal l* ⇒ fig. 75 . Opening and closing the stor age compar tment on the front passenger side – Pull the handle in the li d in di recti on of arr ow[...]

Seats and Stowage 71 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data – Y ou can switch the cooling system on or off using the control dial ⇒ page 70, fig. 76 . Opening the air inlet when the air conditioning syst em is on causes f resh or interior air to flow into the storage compar tment. The stor[...]

Seats and Stowage 72 Stor age compartment in the front seat* The stor age compar tment is for eseen fo r storing sm all objects of up to 1 kg. in weight. – Tilt the lock to open the flap and pull out the flap ⇒ fig. 79 . – Tilt the lock to close the flap and press flap close. Stor age compartment in the front doors WAR N IN G Use the stowage [...]

Seats and Stowage 73 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Rear seat armr est with stor age compar tment* – Y ou can fold down the armr est to enhance occupant comfort ⇒ fig. 82 . The armrest includes a stowage compar tment. Y ou open the comp artme nt by pressin g the button on the fr on[...]

Heating and air conditioning system 74 Heating and air conditioning system Heating Using the system The heating system delivers air into the interi or of the vehicle and warms it as requir ed. Setting temperatur e – T urn the control dial ⇒ fig. 85 to the right i n order to in crease the temper ature. – T urn the contr ol dial to the left in [...]

Heating and air conditioning system 75 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Set heating Recommended settings of heating controls f or: Defr osting the win dscreen and side windows • Tu r n c o n t r o l d i a l ⇒ page 74, fi g. 85 to the right up t o the stop, • Blower switch in positi[...]

Heating and air conditioning system 76 The recirculated air mode is switched of f au tomatically if the air distribution contr ol is in position  ⇒ page 74, fig. 85 . Y ou can also switch recir culated air mode on again from this setting by repeat edly pressing button . WAR N IN G Y ou should not leav e recirculated air mode on over a longer p[...]

Heating and air conditioning system 77 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data The heating effect is dep endent upon th e coolant temper ature, thus full heat output only occ urs when the engine has re ached its oper ating temper ature. It is possible to briefly activate r ecirc ulated air mode[...]

Heating and air conditioning system 78 switching cooling on and off – Press the switch . The sym bol  in the switch comes on. – When you again pr ess the switch , the cooling system is switched off . The symbol  in the butto n is no longer illuminated. The set temperatur e will be automatica lly maintained other than when the contro[...]

Heating and air conditioning system 79 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data • T urn the contr ol dial to the left up to the stop • Blower switch in position 4 • T urn the air dist ribution contr ol into the position  • Open the air outlet vents 3 and 4 • Switch on the cooling sy[...]

Heating and air conditioning system 80 Air outlet vents Fig. 88 Air outlet vents Open air outlet vents – T urn the vertical thumbwheel (not when in the e nd position). Close air outlet vents – T urn the vertical thumbwheel into the end position. Redire cting air flow – Swivel upwar d or downwar d the grille of the vents in order to change the[...]

Starting-off and Driving 81 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Starting-off and Driving Setting steering wheel position* Y ou can set the height and the forw ar d/back position of the steering wheel to the desir ed position. – Adjust the driver seat ⇒ page 53. – Pull the lever below [...]

Starting-off and Driving 82 Ignition lock Petr ol engines - ignition switched off, engine off - ignition switched on - start engine Diesel engines - fuel supply interrupted, ignition switched off , engine off - heating glow plugs on, ignition switched on • Y ou should not switch on any major elec trical com ponents dur ing the heati ng period oth[...]

Starting-off and Driving 83 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data • The clutch pedal should be fully depr essed when starting the engine which means that the star ter only has to crank the engine. • Le t go of the k ey as soon as t he engine starts otherwise there m ay be damage to the st[...]

Starting-off and Driving 84 • The glow pl ug warning light wi ll come on for about one second if the engi ne is at a normal operating temperature or if the outsid e temperature is above +5°C. This means that you can start the engine right away . • Interrupt the attemp t at star ting after 10 seco nds if the engine does n ot star t right awayan[...]

Starting-off and Driving 85 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Note • One should not lay the hand on t he shift lever while drivi ng the vehicle. The pressur e of the hand will be tr ansferre d to the gearshift f orks in the gearbox. This can, over a period of time , lead to early wear o[...]

Starting-off and Driving 86 Pa r k i ng a i d * The parking aid pr ovides a warning of obs tacles behind the vehicle. The audible par king aid determines the distance betw een the rear bumper and an obstacle located behind the ve hicle with th e aid of ultr asound sensor s. The sensors are integrated in the r ear bumper . Range of sensors The clear[...]

Starting-off and Driving 87 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data • In orde r to preven t unintentional use of the cruise cont r ol system, always switch off the system after use. Note • Models fitted with a manual gearbox: Al ways depress the clutch pe dal if you switch on the c ruise co[...]

Starting-off and Driving 88 – Pressing and holding down the slide switch in this postion will cause the speed of the vehicle to be decreased continuously . Once the car has r eached the desire d speed, r elease the button. The set speed is then stored in the memory . – If you release the button when the car is tr avelling at a speed of less tha[...]

Automatic gearbox* 89 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Automatic gearbox* 4-speed automatic gearbox Information for driving with an automatic gearbox Shifting up and down thr ough the gea rs is perfo rmed automatic ally . Starting-off and Driving – Depress the br ake pedal and hold it [...]

Automatic gearbox* 90 Selector lever positions The selector lever position you have e ngaged is shown in the information display of the instrument cluste r with the corresponding gear symbol highlighted ⇒ fig. 97 . P - P arklock The driven wheels ar e locked mechanically in this posit ion. The P arklock must only be engaged when the vehicle is st[...]

Automatic gearbox* 91 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data 2 - Position when driving in mo untainous regions This position of the selector lever i s suitable for long sloping sections. T h e g e a r b o x sh i f t s u p a n d d o wn a u to m a t i c a l l y i n t o f i r st a n d s e co n d [...]

Automatic gearbox* 92 Kickdown function The kickdown function pr ovides you with maximum acceler ation power . Depre ssing the accelerator pedal beyond the pressur e point casues the automatic gearbox to shift down in to a lower gear (in line with vehicle speed and engine speed). The gearbox s hifts up into the next higher gear wh en the engine has[...]

Automatic gearbox* 93 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data T owing a vehicle Please pay atte ntion to the following information if it com es necessar y to tow-in your car ⇒ page 182. NKO A04 20 . book Page 93 Friday , March 2 , 2007 2:18 PM[...]

Communication 94 Communication Universal telephone con nection* A telephone mount is factory-fitted. Th e mount is attached to the centre console. Adapter and mobile phone ar e n ot factory-fitted by Škoda Auto. Initialisation – Withdraw the ignition key . – First insert the ad apter without the mobile phone into the mount in the dir ection of[...]

Communication 95 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data • no external aeria l, • external aerial incor rectly installed, • trans mission power grea ter than 10 watts. Y ou should th erefor e not oper ate a mobile phone or two-way r adio system inside the vehicle without the use of an ext[...]

Communication 96 Y ou can also take out the magazine when the r adio is switc hed off. Caution Always close the safety cover af ter inser tin g the magazine. The safety cover protects the CD-changer from dir t and dust par ticles penetrating into the CD-chang er , in order to avoid oper ational faults. Note • Described in this Owner's Manual[...]

Communication 97 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data • SHFL (Shuffleplay). • CD1 ... CD6 - compartment of CD magazine. • NO CD - no CD in the magazine. • TR01, TR02 et c. - title of the selected C D. Note For mor e details see R adio Owners Manual. Fa u l t d i s p l a y s On the ra[...]

Communication 98 T echnical data of car radio Note The loudspeakers in the vehicle are matched to a power outp ut of 20 W. NKO A04 20 . book Page 98 Friday , March 2 , 2007 2:18 PM[...]

Passive Safety 99 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Safety P assive Safety Basic information Driving the safe way Passive sa fety measur es reduce the risk of injury in accident situa- tions. In this section you will find important inform ation, tips and notes on the subject of passive sa[...]

Passive Safety 100 • Ensure that the lighting and the turn signal system a re functioning pr operly. • Inspect the tyr e inflation pressur e. • Ensure that all the windows offer a good visibility to the outside. • Safely attach the items of luggage ⇒ page 58, “Loading the luggage compart- ment”. • Ensure that no obje cts can obstruc[...]

Passive Safety 101 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data • Adjust the backr est so that you are able to r each the highest point of the steering wheel with yo ur arms at a slig ht angle. • Adjust the head r estraint so that the top edge of the head restr aint is at the same level as the u[...]

Passive Safety 102 Corr ect seated position for the occupants on the rea r seats Occupants on the r ear seats must si t upright, keep the feet in the footwell and must have their se at belts corr ect ly fastened. T o reduce the risk of injury in the event of a sudden br aking manoeuvre or an acci- dent, the occupants on the rear seats must observe [...]

Seat belts 103 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Seat belts Why seat belts? It is a proven fact that seat belts offer good protection in accidents ⇒ fig. 104 . Thus wearing a seat belt i s a legal requirement in most countries. Seat belts which have be en correctly f a st ened and adjus[...]

Seat belts 104 The physical principle of a fr ontal collision The physical principle of a fr ontal a ccident can be explained quite simply: Motion energy , s o-called kinetic energy , is produced as soon as the vehicle is moving, both for the vehicle and its occupa nts. The magnitude of this ki netic ener gy depends ess entially on the sp eed at wh[...]

Seat belts 105 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data • No two per sons (also not childr en) should ever u se a single seat belt together . • The maximum protection which seat belt s can offer is only achieved if you are correctly seated ⇒ page 10 0, “Correc t seated positi on”. • [...]

Seat belts 106 – Slowly pull the belt webbing at the to ngue of the lock over your chest and pelvis ⇒ . – Insert the tongue of the lock into the seat belt buckle belonging to the seat until it is heard to lock in place. – Pull on the belt to check that it ha s also r eliably engage d in the lock. Each thre e-point seat belt is equipped with[...]

Seat belts 107 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data T aking seat belts off – Press the r ed button in the belt lock ⇒ fig. 110 . The spring force causes the tongue of the lock to jump out. – Guide the belt back with your hand to enable the inertia reel to wind up the belt webbing more [...]

Seat belts 108 – Slide the excess belt length through the plastic slider . A classic thre e-point safety belt is used on some vehicles instead of a pelvic belt ⇒ page 108. WAR N IN G • The pelvic belt mu st always sit firmly ac ross the pe lvis; tighten the belt webbing if necessary . • An unused pelv ic belt should be stowed aw ay together[...]

Airbag system 109 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Airbag system Description of the airbag system Gener al information on the airbag system The front airbag system is complementary to the th ree-point seat belt s and offers additional protection for the head and chest area of the driver [...]

Airbag system 110 When ar e the airbags deployed? The airbag syste m is designed in such a way tha t the driver and the f ront passenger airbag* are deployed in the event of a fron tal collision of major sev erity . In the case of a violent side crash the side airbags* o n the front seat of the vehi cle on the side on which the collision occurs are[...]

Airbag system 111 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Front airbag Description The airbag system is not a substitute for the seat belt! Vehicles with an airbag system for the driver and f ront passenger* are r ecognisable by the letteri ng “AIRBAG” on the padded centre of the steering w[...]

Airbag system 112 If the airbags are deployed, the airbags are filled wi th a prope llant gas and inflated in front of the driver and fr ont passenge r ⇒ page 111, fig. 115 . The ai rbags inflate in fr actions of a second and at a hi gh spee d in or der to be able to offer that addi- tional pr otection in the event of an acci dent. The forward mo[...]

Airbag system 113 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data • Never place any objec ts on the surfac e of the front passenger airbag in the dash panel. Side airbags* Description of side airbags The side airbag incr eases protection of the passenger con cerned in the case of a side impact. The s[...]

Airbag system 114 Important safety information on the side airbag Corr ect use of the airbag syste m consider ably r educes the risk of injury! WAR N IN G • It is essential to always s witch off ⇒ page 114, “Deactiv ating an airbag” the front passenger airbag when attaching a child safety seat on the f ront passenger seat where the child is[...]

Airbag system 115 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data tries this must be in the direction of travel due to other legal r egulations applyi ng) ⇒ page 117, “Impor tant safety information regarding the use of child safety seats” • you ar e not able to maintain the distance of at least[...]

Airbag system 116 – Check whether the airbag indicator light   in the middle of the dash panel lights up ⇒ page 115, fig. 120 when the ignition is turned on. Switching on an airbag – Switch off the ignition. – T urn the slot of the airbag switch using the ignition k ey in the direct ion of the arr ow to the positi[...]

Transporting children safely 117 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data T r anspor ting children saf ely What you should know about tr anspor ting children! An intr oduction to the subject Accident statist ics have r evealed that childr en are gener ally more safely tr ansported on the rear se[...]

Transporting children safely 118 • Certain o utside climatic co nditions can ca use life-threatening tempera- tures in the vehicle. • Never allow your child to be transpor ted in a vehicle wit hout the use of a suitable restraint system. • Children should also never stand u p in a vehicle o r kneel on the s eats when the vehicle is moving. In[...]

Transporting children safely 119 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data • It is essential t o always switch off ⇒ page 114, “Deactivating an airbag” the front passenger airbag when attach ing a chil d safety seat on the front passenger seat where the child is seated with its back facin[...]

Transporting children safely 120 This applies par ticularly to children if they are not tr anspor ted in accordance with legal requir ements. The child is protecte d when seated in a child saf ety seat mat ching its age. A dequate room is available betwee n th e child and th e deployment area of the si de airbag an d head airbag. The airbag of fers[...]

Transporting children safely 121 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Child seats of gr oup 0/0+ The optimal solution for babies of up to about 9 months old weighing up to 10 kg or babies up to about 18 mont hs old weighing up to 13 kg is a child sa fety seat which can be adjuste d into the [...]

Transporting children safely 122 travel (in some countries also when the child is facing the direction of travel) ⇒ page 115. • The national legal provisions in certain co untries require that both the front and side passenger airbags be de activated. Please comply wit h any differing national legal r egulations regarding the use of child safet[...]

Transporting children safely 123 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data WAR N IN G • When tr ansporting a chil d on the fr ont passen ger seat, please com ply with the appropriate national regulations r egarding the use of child safety seats. Swit ch off the front passenger airb ag if necess[...]

Transporting children safely 124 WAR N IN G • The locking eyes have just been de veloped for child safety seats which use the “I SOFIX” system. Y ou should therefor e never attach other child safet y seats, seat belts or obje cts to the lo cking eyes - hazard! • Ask a Škoda Service P ar tner whether a chil d seat which you bought for anoth[...]

Intelligent Technology 125 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Driving Tips Intelligent T echnology Electr onic stability progr amme (ESP)* Gener al Gener al The ESP aids you maintain cont rol of your vehicle in situations in borderline driving situations such a s when negotiat ing a curve [...]

Intelligent Technology 126 • when driving with snow chains, • when driving in deep snow or on a loose surface, • when it is necessary to rock a ca r fr ee when it has become stuck. then you shou ld switch on the ES P again. WAR N IN G It is also not possible for the ESP to overcome the physical limits of the vehicle. Ev en if a vehicle f itte[...]

Intelligent Technology 127 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Th e TCS s h ou l d n o rm a ll y a l w ay s be s wi t ch ed on. It may be good practice in c er tain exceptional cases, such as whe n you wish to have wheel slip, to switch off the system. Examples: • when driving with s now [...]

Intelligent Technology 128 Br ak es What has a negative effect on braking efficiency? Wear-and-tear Wear-and-tear to the brak e pads is greatly depe ndent on the operating conditions of the vehicle and your st yle of driving. Particularly if you drive a great deal in towns and over short di stances or if you adopt a sporty style of driving, it may [...]

Intelligent Technology 129 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data WAR N IN G • Never switch off the engine befor e the vehi cle is stationary. • The brak e booster only operates when the engine is running. Greater physical effort for braking is requir ed when engine is switched off . Becau[...]

Intelligent Technology 130 pedal firmly and hold it in this p osition in or der to achieve the shortest possible braking distance. The Brak e Assist is able to help you achieve a shor ter braking distance in emergency situations by ra pidly producing the p ressure required in the br ake system. It fully exploits t he attributes of the ABS. Aft er y[...]

Driving and the Environment 131 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Driving and the Envir onment The first 1 500 kilometr es and then afterw ar ds A new engine The engine has to be run in during the first 1 500 kilometr es. Up to 1 000 kilometr es – Do not drive faster than 3/4 of the mam[...]

Driving and the Environment 132 Catalytic conver ter Proper oper ation of the emission co ntrol system (catal ytic converter) is of major significance for drivin g your vehicle in an envir onmen- tally conscious way . Please ref er to the following guidelines: – For vehicles with petrol engine only refuel with unleaded pet rol ⇒ page 148, “Gr[...]

Driving and the Environment 133 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data The fuel consumption can naturally also be influenced by factors which ar e beyond the driver's contr ol. It is, for example, normal for the fu el consumption to increase in winter and under worsened condit ions such a[...]

Driving and the Environment 134 Sensitive use of the accelera tor will not only significantly reduce fuel consumption but also positively influence environmen tal pollution and wear of your vehicle. Y ou should avoid fully exploi ting the top speed of your vehicle wherever possible. Fuel consumpti on, pollutant emissi ons and vehicle noise s increa[...]

Driving and the Environment 135 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data The cold e ngine vehicle cons umes approx. 15 - 20 litres/100 km of fuel immediate ly after starting. Fuel co nsumption dr ops to 10 litres/100 km after just 1 kilometr e. The engine reaches its oper ating temperat ure (out[...]

Driving and the Environment 136 • Reduced fuel consumption and exhaust emission C O 2 • Minimum fuel leakage duri ng accidents • Reduced noise Choice of ma terials • extensive use of r ecyclable material • Air conditioning filled wi th CFC-fr ee refriger ant • no cadmium • no asbestos • Reduction in t he “vaporisation” of plasti[...]

Driving and the Environment 137 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Note Y ou can obtain fur ther information regarding masking over or conver ti ng the head- lights from your Šk oda Service Partner . Avoiding damage to your vehicle When driving on poor roads and lanes or when driving over[...]

Towing a trailer 138 T owing a tr ailer To w i n g a t r a i l e r T echnical requir ements The towing d evice must satisfy cer tain technic al req uirem ents. Y our vehicle is designed primarily f or tr ansporting persons and luggage. It can, however , also be used for towing a tr aile r - provided cer tain te chnical equipment is fitted. If your [...]

Towing a trailer 139 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data should be atta ched to foldin g arms. Adju st the mirror s so that they pr ovide you with an adequate fi eld of view to the rear . Headlights Befor e starting off with a hitched trailer , also check the setting of the headlights . Alt[...]

Towing a trailer 140 of the engine spee d. One should als o not drop a gear for this r eason when towing a tr ailer as long a s the en gine can manage the slope without any dr op in speed. Detachable towing device* The detach able ball head of t he towing devic e is stowed in t he spare wheel well in the luggage compartm ent. An instruction for cor[...]

Taking care of your vehicle and cleaning the vehicle 141 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Gener al Maintenance T aking car e of your vehicle and cleaning the vehicle Gener al Prop er care r etains the value of your vehi cle. Regular and proper car e retains the value of y o u r ve h i c [...]

Taking care of your vehicle and cleaning the vehicle 142 Automatic vehicle wash systems The paintwork of the vehicle is sufficiently resistant that t he vehicle can be wa shed normally in au tomatic v ehicle wash plants without any problem. The actual str ess to which the paint work is subjected , however, depends greatly on the design of the vehic[...]

Taking care of your vehicle and cleaning the vehicle 143 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data WAR N IN G It is par ticularly impo rtant t hat you do not cl ean tyres with circular spray jets. Damage may occur even at a relati vely large spr ayi ng distance and if sprayed only for a short tim[...]

Taking care of your vehicle and cleaning the vehicle 144 Plastic parts External plastic parts ar e cleaned by norm al washing. Plastic parts and synthetic leather can also be tr eated with special solvent-free plastic clea ning agents if a damp cloth is not sufficient. P a int care pr oducts ar e not suitable for plastic par ts. Caution Solvent-fr [...]

Taking care of your vehicle and cleaning the vehicle 145 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Wheels Steel wheels Y ou should also thoroughly wash the wheels and wheel trims when giving your vehicle its r egular wash. This preven ts an y brak e dust, dirt and road salt fr om sticking to the [...]

Taking care of your vehicle and cleaning the vehicle 146 Engine compartment Good corrosion pr otection is very impor tan t, par ticularly in winter when one often drives over i ts salt-strewn roads. One should therefor e clean t he entire engine compartment befor e and after the salt spr eading period, in or der to preve nt the salt from be ing des[...]

Taking care of your vehicle and cleaning the vehicle 147 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Removing stains – Remove fresh stains which ar e water-based (e.g. coffee, tea, juices, blood etc.) with an absorbent cloth or household pa per or use the cleaner from the car e set for a stain wh[...]

Fuel 148 Fuel Pe t ro l Grades of petrol There are various gr ades of p etrol. Please read ⇒ page 19 7, “T echnical Data” in order to know which gr ade of petrol your vehicle r equires. Y ou will also find the same inf ormation affixe d to the inside of the fuel filler fla p of your vehicle ⇒ page 149, fig. 137 . A distinctio n is made betw[...]

Fuel 149 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data • W ater which has collected in the fuel fi lter can re sult in engine problems. Oper ation in winter Winter-grade diesel fuel A differ ent grade of diesel fuel is ava ilable at filling stations in winter than during the summer . Using “summe[...]

Fuel 150 Closing fuel filler cap – Screw on the cap by turn ing it to the rig ht until it is he ard to lock. – The fuel filler cap on the fuel filler tube must be locked to the right using the vehicle key and the key t hen removed (only valid f or vehicles which do not have remote unlocking of the fuel filler flap next to the driver's seat[...]

Inspecting and Replenishing 151 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Inspecting and Replenishing Engine compartment Bonnet r emote release Bonnet remote r elease – Pull the unlocking lever below the dash panel o n the driv er's side ⇒ fig. 138 . The bonnet jumps out of its lock as a[...]

Inspecting and Re plenishing 152 – Grip with the hand under the radiat or gr ille and lift up the bonnet. – T ake the bonnet support out of its holder and set it in the opening designed fo r it ⇒ page 151, fig. 140 . Closing the bonnet – Lift the bonnet slightly and unhook the bonnet support. Pr ess the bonnet support into the hold er desig[...]

Inspecting and Replenishing 153 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data • Do not let obje cts, such as e.g cl eani ng cloth or tool s lie in the engine compartment . • If you wish to work under the v ehicle, you must secure the vehicle from rolling away and suppor t it with suitable suppo r[...]

Inspecting and Re plenishing 154 Engine oil Engine oil specifications The grade of engine oil should be selected in accordance with precise specificatio ns. The engine of your ve hicle has been fact ory-filled with a high-grade oil which you can use throughout t he year - exce pt in extr eme climatic regions. Y ou can mix various oils together with[...]

Inspecting and Replenishing 155 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Check engine oil level The dipstick indica tes the level of oil in the engin e. Checking the oil level – P ark the vehicle on a horizontal surface. – Switch the engine off . – Open the bonnet ⇒ in “Working in the [...]

Inspecting and Re plenishing 156 Replenishing engine o il – Inspect the oil level ⇒ page 155. – Unscrew the cap of the engine oil filler opening. – Pour in a suitable grade of oil in por tions of 0.5 litres ⇒ page 154, “Engine oil specifications”. – Inspect the oil level ⇒ page 155. – Carefully scr ew on the cap of the filler op[...]

Inspecting and Replenishing 157 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data also protects the cooling and he ating system from corrosion. It also prevents the formation of scale and significantly i ncreases the boiling point of the coolant. Y ou must ther efore not r educe the concentr ation of ant[...]

Inspecting and Re plenishing 158 Losses can only occur through t he pressur e relie f in the cap of the coolant expan- sion bottle which is completely fr ee of leak s if the coolant boils as a result of over- heating and is forced out of the cooling system. WAR N IN G Read and observe the warni ng notes ⇒ p age 152, “Working in the engine compa[...]

Inspecting and Replenishing 159 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Radiator fan The r adiator fan may switch o n suddenly . The r adiator fan is driven by an electric mot or and controlled by a the rmostat accor ding to the coolant te mperatur e. The radiator f an may continue running fo r[...]

Inspecting and Re plenishing 160 One may only use new genuine brak e fluid from Šk oda Auto a.s. The s pecification for the br ake fluid is “FMVSS 116 DOT 4”. We r ecommend that you have the brak e fluid replaced by a Šk oda Ser vice Partner as part of an Inspection Service. WAR N IN G • Using old brak e fluid can result in seve re str ess [...]

Inspecting and Replenishing 161 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data WAR N IN G • The battery acid is strongly corr os ive and must, ther efore, be handled with the greatest of car e. Always we ar protective gloves, eye and skin protection when handling batteries. Corrosive fumes in the ai[...]

Inspecting and Re plenishing 162 Battery with a charge level indicator , the so-called magic eye* There is a so-called magic eye ⇒ fig. 146 located on the top of the battery . The “magic eye ” changes its c olour in line wi th the charge state of and electrolyte level in the battery . Air bubbles can influence the colour of th e “magic eye?[...]

Inspecting and Replenishing 163 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data – When charging is completed: switch the charger off and unplug the mains cable fr om the power socket. – Only then should you disc onnect the terminal clamps of the charger . – Reconnect the cables to the battery (fi[...]

Inspecting and Re plenishing 164 Windshield washer system The windshield washer reservoir contains the cleaning fluid for the windscr e en or rear window and for the headlamp cleaning system*. The reservoir is located in the front le ft of the engine compartment ⇒ fi g. 147 . The filling level of the container is 2 litres, 5.5 li tres on vehicles[...]

Wheels and Tyres 165 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Wheels and T yr es Wheels General comments • New tyres do not offe r optimal grip at first and should therefor e be run in for about 500 k m at a moder ate speed and an appr opriately cautious style of driving. Y ou will also profit[...]

Wheels and Tyres 166 setting off on a long trip. Please d o not for get the spar e wheel when checking the tyres. The tyr e inflation pr essur es for summer tyr es are in dicated on the ins ide of the fuel filler flap ⇒ pag e 165, fig. 148 . The inflation pressures for winter tyres ar e 20 kP a (0.2 bar) higher than those f or summer tyres ⇒ pa[...]

Wheels and Tyres 167 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Changing wheels ar ound If significantly greater wear is present on the front tyres, we r ecommend changi ng the fr ont wheels around with the rear wheels as shown in the diagr am ⇒ fig . 150 . Y ou will then obtain appr oximately t[...]

Wheels and Tyres 168 The date of manufact ure is also stated on the tyre wall (possibly only on the inside of wheel): DOT ... 20 04 ... means, for examp le, that the tyre was manuf actured in the 20th week of the year 2004. Any spare wheel which differ s from the tyr es fitted to the vehicle (e .g. winter tyr es or low-profile tyr es) should only b[...]

Wheels and Tyres 169 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Winter tyr es The handling of your vehicle will be significantly improved when driv ing on wintry roads if you fit winter tyres. Summer tyres do not offer the same grip on ice, snow and at temper atures below 7 °C because of their co[...]

Wheels and Tyres 170 Snow chains Snow chains can be used on all ty res except type 195/50 R15 and 205/45 R16 as well as 185/60 R14 in combination with the wheel trim 6J x 14 wi th a depth of 38 mm. Snow chains must only be mounted on the front wheels. When driving on wintry roads, snow chains improve not only tr action, but also the braking pe rfor[...]

Accessories, changes and replacement of pa rts 171 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Accessories, changes and r eplacement of par ts Accessories and r eplacement parts Škoda vehicles have been bu ilt according to the latest discover ies in safety engi- neering. Thus one should no t chang[...]

Accessories, changes and replacement of parts 172 NKO A04 20 . book Page 172 Friday , March 2 , 2007 2:18 PM[...]

Breakdown assistance 173 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Br eakdown assistance Br eakdown assistance First-aid box* and W a rning triangle* The first-aid box is attached by a str ap to the left-hand side of the luggage compar t- ment or can be housed in a special ba g which is a Š koda[...]

Breakdown assistance 174 V ehicle tool kit The vehicle tool kit and the lifting jack are stored in a locable p lastic box in the spare wheel ⇒ fig. 152 . There is al so space her e fo r the remo vable ball f or the tr ailer towing device*. The vehicle to ol kit contains the f ollowing parts (dep ending on equipmen t fitted): • Wheel wrench, •[...]

Breakdown assistance 175 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data T y re re p a i r k i t * The tyre repair kit is inte nded for the r epair o f mi n o r t y re de f ec t s . T he t y re re p a ir k i t contains a compressor , inflation bottle, oper ating instruct ions and accesso ries. The repa[...]

Breakdown assistance 176 – Apply the handbrak e firmly. –E n g a g e 1st gear or if y our vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox, position the selector lever into position P . – If a tr ailer is coupled, uncouple it. –T a k e t h e vehicle tool kit and the spar e wheel ⇒ page 174 out of the luggage compar tment. WAR N IN G • If you[...]

Breakdown assistance 177 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data – Have t he tightening tor que of the wheel bolts check ed with a torque wrench as soon as possible. The tightening tor que for steel and light alloy wheels must be 120 Nm. – Have the defectiv e tyre r epaired as soon as possi[...]

Breakdown assistance 178 Wheel trim caps* Pulling off –C a r e f u l l y ⇒ fig. 156 lever off the wheel trim cap using t he removal hook . Wheel bolts with caps* The caps are designed to protect the wheel bolts. Pulling off – Insert the plastic clip (in the car tool kit) sufficie ntly far onto the cap until the inner catch es of the clip are [...]

Breakdown assistance 179 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Tightening wheel bolts – Insert the wheel wrench fully onto the whe el bolt 6) . – Grasp the end of the wr ench and turn the bolt to the right until it is tight. WAR N IN G Slack en the wheel bolts only a little (about one tur[...]

Breakdown assistance 180 Securing wheels against being stolen* Y ou need a special adapter for sl ackening the safety wheel bolts. – Pull off the full wheel trim/cap from the wheel hub or cap fr o m the safety wheel bolt. – Insert the adapter with its toothed side fully into the inner toothing of the safety wheel bolt right down in such a way t[...]

Breakdown assistance 181 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data WAR N IN G • A discharged battery may alr eady freez e at temper atures just below 0°C. In case of frozen battery carr y out no j ump-star ting - risk o f explosion! A lso after thawing of th e battery there is a risk of caus t[...]

Breakdown assistance 182 battery being ignited by the strong spark which results fr om the engine being started. • Do not affix the cable end to pa r ts of the fuel and brak e system. • Run the jump-star t cables so that they cannot be caught by any rotating parts in the engine compar tment. • Do not bend over t he batteries - risk of caustic[...]

Breakdown assistance 183 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Front towing eye The towing eye is stored in th e box for the vehicle tool kit. Installing the towing eye – Grasp the pr otective grille at the point ⇒ fig. 162 mark ed with the arr ow. – Remove the protective gri lle (arrow[...]

Breakdown assistance 184 – Switch on the ignition . – W ait until both vehicles are movi ng then release the clutch pedal slowly . – Depress the clutch pedal fully when the engine fir es and take the vehicle out of gear . F or technical reasons it is not possibl e to tow-start a car fitted with an automatic gearbox . WAR N IN G There is high [...]

Fuses and light bulbs 185 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Fuses and light bu lbs Electric fuses Replacing fuses in the dash panel Defect fuses must be r eplaced. Individu al electr ical circuits are protected by fuses . The fuses are locate d on the left side of the dash panel behind th[...]

Fuses and light bulbs 186 Note We r ecommend that you have these fuses r e placed by a specialist gar age. Fuse assignment in the dash panel Certai n electrical c omponents are only st andard on certain vehicle model versions or only suppliable as optional equipment f or certain models. No. Power con sumer Amperes 1 Instrument cluster, ESP 5 2 Brak[...]

Fuses and light bulbs 187 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data 32 Rear window wi per 10 33 Parking light on the right 5 34 Parking light on the left 5 35 Injector - petrol engine 10 36 Licence plate light 5 37 Rear fog light and indicator light 5 38 Hea ting of the external mi rror 5 39 Rear[...]

Fuses and light bulbs 188 Replaces fuses at the battery – Open the positive terminal cover (+) ⇒ fig. 167 . – Press onto the interlocks of the fuse cover s ⇒ fig. 168 and open the covers. – Press together th e interl ocks of th e fuse co ver simultaneo usly and push out the cover in the d irection of the arr ow. – Find out which fuse be[...]

Fuses and light bulbs 189 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Bulbs Replacing bulbs The relev ant lamp must always be switch ed off befor e a light bulb is replaced. Do not ta ke hol d o f t he gla ss bu lb w it h naked fingers (even the sm allest amount of dirt reduc es the working lif e o[...]

Fuses and light bulbs 190 WAR N IN G • Bulbs H7 and H3 are pressurised and may bur st when changing the bulb - risk of injury! • It is recommended to wear gloves and eye protection when changing a light bulb. • G as discharge bulb s* (xenon bulbs) op erate with a high volta ge, profes- sional knowledge is required - danger to life! Note This [...]

Fuses and light bulbs 191 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Assignment of the light bulbs in the headlight (on the right-hand side) ⇒ page 190, fig. 171 . - main beam light - low beam light - parking lights Note For vehicles with a 2.0 litr e/85 kW engine , we r ecommend that you have t[...]

Fuses and light bulbs 192 – Inser t the lam p holder with new lig ht bulb into of the headl ight. Lo w b e a m – Open the bonnet. – Remove the pr otective cover at the rear of th e headlight ⇒ page 190, fig. 170 . – Unplug plug . – Unlock the sprung wire clamp do wnwards by pressing in dir ection of the light bulb and swing. – Remove [...]

Fuses and light bulbs 193 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Lighting in storag e compar tment on front passenger side* We r e commend having the light bulb r eplaced by a Škoda Service P ar tner . – Push in a knife or similar fr om the side between the light and the glove compa r tment[...]

Fuses and light bulbs 194 – Open the boot lid and unscrew the light glass. – T ake the f aulty bulb out of the fixt ure and insert a new one. – Re-insert the light gl ass. Press the li ght glass in up to the stop - check for corr ect seating of the sealing rubber . – Scre w on the light glass but not too ti ghtly . Fr ont door warning light[...]

Fuses and light bulbs 195 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Rear light unit (estate car , sedan) – Open the boot lid/luggage c ompartmen t door . – Remove the cover in the boot. – Press the catch in direction of arro w and pull out the light bulb holder . – Press the def ective li[...]

Fuses and light bulbs 196 Boot light (sedan) – Insert a screwdriver into the slot und er the light ⇒ fig. 183 . Lever out the light carefully . – Unlock th e lug then pull out th e plug. – Push away the spring clip on the cover and remove the cover . – Replace the defective light bulb. – Insert the cover again and secure it by locking i[...]

Technical Data 197 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data T echnical Data T echnical Data Genera l comments The details gi ven in the offic ial vehicle re gi st rat i on d oc u me nt s always take pr ece- dence over the det ails in th e Owner's Manual. Please refe r to the official v ehic[...]

Technical Data 198 Gearbox code, paint number , interior equipment number , engine output, engine code P artial description of th e vehicle V ehicle identification number (VIN) The vehicle identification num ber - VIN (vehicle bo dy number) is stamped into the engine compartment on the right hand shoc k absorber dom e. This number is a lso located [...]

Technical Data 199 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Dimensions Dimensions (mm) FA B I A ESTA TE CAR SEDAN RS Le n g t h 3970 4232 4232 4002 Width 1646 1646 1646 1646 Width including exterior mirror 1893 1893 1893 1893 Height 1451 1452 1449 1441 Wheel base 2462 2462 2462 2462 Tr a c k g a[...]

Technical Data 200 T echnical Data 1.2 ltr ./40 kW EU 2DDK/EU 4 Engine Per f o r ma n c e s Fuel consumption (in ltr./100 km) and C O 2 emission (in g/km) Capacit ies (in liter) Pow e r o u t p u t kW per rpm 40/4750 Maximum torque Nm per rpm 1 08/3000 Number of cylinders/Displaceme nt (cm 3 ) 3/1198 Fuel - unleaded petrol min. RON 95 FA B I A ESTA[...]

Technical Data 201 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Weight (in kg) a) Oil capacity with oil filter chang e. Inspec t oil level when filling; do not fill up t oo much. The oil level must be between the markings ⇒ page 155. FA B I A FA B I A E S TAT E C A R FA B I A S E D A N F ABIA PRAK[...]

Technical Data 202 1.2 ltr ./47 kW EU 2DDK/EU 4 Engine Per f o r ma n c e s Fuel consumption (in ltr./100 km) and C O 2 emission (in g/km) Capacit ies (in liter) Pow e r o u t p u t kW per rpm 47/5400 Maximum torque Nm per rpm 112/3000 Number of cylinders/Displaceme nt (cm 3 ) 3/1198 Fuel - unleaded petrol min. RON 95 FA B I A ESTA TE CAR SEDAN PRA[...]

Technical Data 203 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Weight (in kg) a) Oil capacity with oil filter chang e. Inspec t oil level when filling; do not fill up t oo much. The oil level must be between the markings ⇒ page 155. FA B I A FA B I A E S T AT E C A R FA B I A S E D A N F ABIA PRA[...]

Technical Data 204 1.4 ltr ./55 kW EU 2DDK/EU 4 Engine Per f o r ma n c e s Fuel consumption (in ltr./100 km) and C O 2 emission (in g/km) Pow e r o u t p u t kW per rpm 55/5000 Maximum torque Nm per rpm 126/3800 Number of cylinders/Displaceme nt (cm 3 ) 4/1390 Fuel - unleaded petrol min. RON 95 FA B I A FA B I A a) a) valid for vehicles with autom[...]

Technical Data 205 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Capacities (i n liter) Weight (in kg) Fuel tank capacit y/of which spare 45/7,5 Reservoir for windscreen washer sy stem/ with headlight cle aning system 2/5 Engine oil a) a) Oil capacity with oil filter chang e. Inspec t oil level when [...]

Technical Data 206 1.4 ltr ./59 kW EU 2DDK/EU 4 Engine Per f o r ma n c e s Fuel consumption (in ltr./100 km) and C O 2 emission (in g/km) Capacit ies (in liter) Pow e r o u t p u t kW per rpm 59/5000 Maximum torque Nm per rpm 132/3800 Number of cylinders/Displaceme nt (cm 3 ) 4/1390 Fuel - unleaded petrol min. RON 95 EST ATE CA R SEDAN Maximum spe[...]

Technical Data 207 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Weight (in kg) EST ATE CAR SEDAN P ermissible gr oss weight 1610 1605 Unloaden weight ready for work 1095 1090 L oading capacity 515 515 L oading capacity when using the TL C 405 415 P ermissible fr ont axle load 900 900 P ermissible r [...]

Technical Data 208 1.4 ltr ./74 kW EU 2DDK/EU 4 Engine Per f o r ma n c e s Fuel consumption (in ltr./100 km) and C O 2 emission (in g/km) Capacit ies (in liter) Pow e r o u t p u t kW per rpm 74/6000 Maximum torque Nm per rpm 12 6/4400 Number of cylinders/Displaceme nt (cm 3 ) 4/1390 Fuel - unleaded petrol min. RON 95 FA B I A EST A TE CAR SEDAN M[...]

Technical Data 209 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Weight (in kg) FA B I A EST A TE CAR SEDAN P ermissible gr oss weight 1580 1615 1610 Unloaden weight ready for work 1065 1100 1095 L oading capacity 515 515 515 L oading capacity when using the TL C 415 405 415 P ermissible fr ont axle [...]

Technical Data 210 2.0 ltr ./85 kW EU 2DDK/EU 4 Engine Per f o r ma n c e s Fuel consumption (in ltr./100 km) and C O 2 emission (in g/km) Capacit ies (in liter) Pow e r o u t p u t kW per rpm 85/5400 Maximum torque Nm per rpm 170/2400 Number of cylinders/Displaceme nt (cm 3 ) 4/1984 Fuel - unleaded petrol min. RON 95 FA B I A EST ATE CAR SEDAN Max[...]

Technical Data 211 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Weight (in kg) FA B I A EST A TE CAR SEDAN P ermissible gr oss weight 1625 1660 1655 Unloaden weight ready for work 1110 1145 1140 L oading capacity 515 515 515 L oading capacity when using the TL C 415 405 415 P ermissible fr ont axle [...]

Technical Data 212 1.4 l/51 kW TDI PD EU 4 Engine Per f o r ma n c e s Fuel consumption (in ltr./100 km) and C O 2 emission (in g/km) Capacit ies (in liter) Pow e r o u t p u t kW per rpm 51/4000 Maximum torque Nm per rpm 155/2200 Number of cylinders/Displaceme nt (cm 3 ) 3/1422 Fuel Diesel FA B I A ESTA TE CAR SEDAN PRAKTIK Maximum speed km/h 162 [...]

Technical Data 213 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Weight (in kg) FA B I A ESTA TE CAR SEDAN PRAKTIK P ermissible gr oss weight 1635 1670 1665 1610 Unloaden weight ready for work 1120 1155 1150 1160 L oading capacity 515 515 515 450 L oading capacity when using the TL C 415 405 415 360 [...]

Technical Data 214 1.4 l/59 kW TDI PD EU 4 Engine Per f o r ma n c e s Fuel consumption (in ltr./100 km) and C O 2 emission (in g/km) Capacit ies (in liter) Pow e r o u t p u t kW per rpm 59 /4000 Maximum torque Nm per rpm 195/2200 Number of cylinders/Displaceme nt (cm 3 ) 3/1422 Fuel Diesel FA B I A EST AT E CAR SEDAN Maximum speed km/h 170 173 17[...]

Technical Data 215 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Weight (in kg) FA B I A EST ATE CA R SEDAN P ermissible gr oss weight 1645 1680 1675 Unloaden weight ready for work 1130 1165 1160 L oading capacity 515 515 515 L oading capacity when using the TL C 415 405 415 P ermissible fr ont axle [...]

Technical Data 216 1.9 ltr ./ 47 kW SDI EU 3 Engine Per f o r ma n c e s Fuel consumption (in ltr./100 km) and C O 2 emission (in g/km) Capacit ies (in liter) Pow e r o u t p u t kW per rpm 47/4000 Maximum torque Nm per rpm 125/ 1600-2800 Number of cylinders/Displaceme nt (cm 3 ) 4/1896 Fuel Diesel FA B I A ESTA TE C AR SEDAN PRAKTIK Maximum speed [...]

Technical Data 217 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Weight (in kg) FA B I A EST ATE CAR SEDAN PRAKTIK P ermissible gr oss weight 1640 1675 1670 1615 Unloaden weight ready for work 1125 1160 1155 1165 L oading capacity 515 515 515 450 L oading capacity when using the TL C 415 405 415 360 [...]

Technical Data 218 1,9 l/74 kW TDI PD EU 4 Engine Per f o r ma n c e s Fuel consumption (in ltr./100 km) and C O 2 emission (in g/km) Capacit ies (in liter) Pow e r o u t p u t kW per rpm 74/4000 Maximum torque Nm per rpm 240/ 1800-2400 Number of cylinders/Displaceme nt (cm 3 ) 4/1896 Fuel Diesel FA B I A EST AT E CAR SEDAN Maximum speed km/h 185 1[...]

Technical Data 219 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Weight (in kg) FA B I A ESTA TE CAR SEDAN P ermissible gr oss weight 1660 1695 1690 Unloaden weight ready for work 1145 1180 1175 L oading capacity 515 515 515 L oading capacity when using the TL C 415 405 415 P ermissible fr ont axle l[...]

Technical Data 220 1.9 ltr ./ 96 kW TDI PD (F abia RS) EU 4 Engine Per f o r ma n c e s Fuel consumption (in ltr./100 km) and C O 2 emission (in g/km) Pow e r o u t p u t kW per rpm 96/4000 Maximum torque Nm per rpm 310/1900 Number of cylinders/Displaceme nt (cm 3 ) 4/1896 Fuel Diesel Maximum speed km/h 206 Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h s 9,5 Urban 6,9[...]

Technical Data 221 Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Brea kdown assistance T echnical Data Capacities (i n liter) Weight (in kg) Fuel tank capacit y/of which spare 45/7,5 Reservoir for windscreen washer sy stem/ with headlight cle aning system 2/5 Engine oil a) a) Oil capacity with oil filter chang e. Inspec t oil level when [...]

Technical Data 222 NKO A04 20 . book Page 222 Friday , March 2 , 2007 2:18 PM[...]

Index 223 Index A Abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 [...]

Index 224 Child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Classification into groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Children and s afety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Chrome parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Index 225 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Warning lig[...]

Index 226 Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Folding double hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Lashing eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Luggage compartment door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Index 227 Seat belt war ning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Height adjustmen t . . . [...]

Index 228 Wheel Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 slackening and[...]

Notes 229 NKO A04 20 . book Page 229 Friday , March 2 , 2007 2:18 PM[...]

Notes 230 NKO A04 20 . book Page 230 Friday , March 2 , 2007 2:18 PM[...]

Notes 231 NKO A04 20 . book Page 231 Friday , March 2 , 2007 2:18 PM[...]

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