Skoda Octavia iV (2021 year). Manual in english

Vehicle overviews › Front vehicle area

Vehicle overviews

Front vehicle area

Under the windscreen:

▶ Camera for assist systems

▶ Light sensor for automatic driving light circuit » page 48

▶ Rain sensor for automatic wiping » page 54

▶ Sensors for humidity and solar radiation

Windscreen - heating » page 59

Windscreen wiper - operation » page 54

Bonnet release lever (under the Ĕap) » page 161

Headlamp cleaning system » page 54

Cover in the radiator grille (depending on the vehicle equipment):

▶ Front radar sensor for assist systems

▶ Camera for assist systems

Cover for screw-in towing eye socket » page 133

Ultrasonic sensors for assist systems

Fog lights - operation » page 48

Wheels:

▶ Tyres and rims » page 172

▶ Changing the wheel and raising the vehicle » page 173

▶ Breakdown kit » page 175.

▶ Tyre pressure » page 176

▶ Tyre pressure monitor » page 176

Headlights (depending on vehicle equipment):

▶ Operation » page 48

▶ Light Assist high-beam assist system » page 51

▶ Dynamic Light Assist headlight assist system » page 51

Battery charging Ĕap » page 156

Vehicle overviews › Rear vehicle area

Rear vehicle area

Rear window - heating » page 59

Rear window wiper and washer - Operation » page 54

Boot lid handle (depending on the vehicle equipment).

▶ Manually operated boot lid » page 31

▶ Electrically operated boot lid » page 31

▶ Camera for assist systems

Radar sensors for assist systems (in the bumper)

Ultrasonic sensors for assist systems

Electrically operated contactless boot lid » page 33

Cover for screw-in towing eye socket » page 133

Fuel tank lid:

▶ Opening » page 164

▶ Sticker with tyre pressure values » page 176

▶ Sticker with prescribed fuel

▶ Ice scraper

Roof rack » page 191

Sliding/tilting roof » page 29

Functionality of the sensors and cameras

› Keep the sensors and cameras for the assist systems clean » page 16.

Vehicle overviews › Driver's seat

Driver's seat

Centre console and passenger seat

Side Assist lane change assist system indicator

Infotainment (depending on vehicle equipment):

light » page 145

▶ Columbus » page 92

Door opening lever » page 27

▶ Bolero » page 66

Light switch » page 48

Keys (depending on vehicle equipment):

Air outlet nozzle

▶

Quick access to the settings of speifi ve-

hicle systems (depending on vehicle equip-

Control lever (depending on vehicle equipment):

ment):

▶ Turn signal and main beam » page 48

^▶ Switch off ASR traction con-

▶ Speed regulating system » page 140

trol » page 137.

▶ Speed limiter » page 139

▶

Switch on the ESC Sport stabilisation pro-

▶ High beam assist system » page 51

gramme » page 137.

▶ Headlight Assist System » page 51

▶

Interior monitoring » page 27

Buttons/dials on the multifunction steering

^▶ Tyre pressure monitor » page 176

wheel » page 38

▶ Access to other vehicle settings

Digital instrument cluster » page 61

▶ Access to selection and settings for driver

Operating lever:

assistance systems

▶ Windscreen wipers and washers » page 54

▶

Driving mode selection » page 130

Starter button » page 128

▶

Menu with Park Assist systems » page 149

Steering wheel with horn/with driver's front air-

▶ Button for hazard warning light sys-

bag » page 45

tem » page 48

Safety lever for steering wheel adjust-

▶ Central locking » page 24

ment » page 38

▶ Display of the air conditioner operating

Operation of the automatic distance con-

screen in the Infotainment screen » page 56

trol » page 142

▶ Quick ventilation/defrosting of the wind-

Bonnet release lever » page 161

screen

▶ Heated rear window » page 59

Button for the electric boot lid » page 31

Air outlet nozzle

Exterior mirror operation » page 39

Door opening lever » page 27

Window operation » page 28.

Side Assist lane change assist system indicator

light » page 145

Window operation in the passenger

door » page 28

Automatic gearbox selector lever » page 128

Buttons:

▶

Auto Hold » page 135

Vehicle overviews › Engine compartment

▶ Parking brake » page 135

Warning lights

Functionality

Engine compartment

WARNING

Disregarding the lighting up of the warning lights and

the associated messages on the display of the instru-

ment cluster can lead to accidents, serious injuries or

damage to the vehicle.

The warning lights in the instrument cluster indicate

certain functions or faults.

The illumination of some of the indicator lights may

be accompanied by acoustic signals and messages in

the instrument cluster display.

Additional indicator lights

The additional indicator light will also light up in the

display along with some of the indicator lights:

- Hazard

- Warning

Coolant expansion tank for combustion en-

gine » page 162

Engine oil dipstick » page 161

Warning lights overview

Engine oil filleÙ opening » page 161

After switching on the ignition, some indicator lights

Coolant expansion tank for high-voltage sys-

light up bÙieĔû as a function test of the vehicle sys-

tem » page 162

tems. If the tested systems are in order, the respec-

Brake Ĕuid reservoir » page 134

tive indicator lights go out a few seconds after the

ignition is switched on or after the engine has been

Fuse box » page 171

started.

Windscreen washer Ĕuid reservoir » page 54

For further details » page 12, Functionality.

Symbol Meaning

Indicates a warning together with

another warning light » page 12.

Unfastened seat belts at the front

and rear » page 41.

12-volt vehicle battery is not charg-

ing » page 167.

Along with

- Engine

fault » page 163, » page 167.

Engine oil pressure too

low » page 162.

Engine oil level too low » page 162.

Coolant level is too low » page 163.

Coolant temperature too

high » page 163.

Warning lights › Warning lights overview

Symbol

Meaning

Symbol

Meaning

Brake Ĕuid level is too

Parking brake error » page 135.

low » page 134.

Electromechanical brake booster

Hybrid drive system faul-

faulty » page 138.

ty » page 163.

Together with

- Brake system and

Recuperation error » page 130.

ABS faulty » page 138.

Electronic engine noise

Parking on a slope with too much in-

failed » page 136.

clination » page 135.

ABS faulty » page 138.

Parking brake on » page 135.

Worn brake pads » page 134.

Illuminates - Power assisted steering

faulty » page 39.

Automatic gearbox overhea-

Flashing - Steering lock faul-

ted » page 130.

ty » page 39.

Automatic gearbox im-

paired » page 130.

Tyre pressure control system faul-

Automatic gearbox overhea-

ty » page 177.

ted » page 130.

Tyre pressure

Take control immediate-

change » page 173, » page 176.

ly » page 144.

Illuminates - Power assisted steering

hybrid drive system faul-

faulty » page 39.

ty » page 163.

Flashing - Steering lock not un-

Along with faulty high-voltage

locked » page 39.

system cooling circuit » page 163.

Flashing - Steering lock faul-

Warning if there is a risk of a colli-

ty » page 39.

sion » page 138.

KESSY - starting prob-

ACC does not decelerate suffiieÄt-

lem » page 128.

lû » page 141.

KESSY - no key found » page 26.

Indicates a warning along with an-

other warning light » page 12.

Adaptive suspension faul-

ty » page 131.

The fuel supply has reached the re-

serve area. » page 166.

Petrol engine control faul-

ty » page 163.

Fault / low state of charge of the 12-

volt vehicle bat-

Emission control system faul-

tery » page 167, » page 167, » page

ty » page 164.

167.

Front passenger airbag switched

Windscreen washer Ĕuid level too

on » page 47.

low » page 55.

Ĕashes together with

- Key

Bulb faulty » page 50.

switch for airbag deactivation is faul-

ty » page 47.

Rear fog light switched

Front passenger airbag switched

on » page 49.

off » page 47.

Engine oil level too high or engine oil

level sensor impaired » page 162.

Clogged particle filteÙ » page 164.

Warning lights › Warning lights overview

Symbol

Meaning

Symbol

Meaning

Airbag system faulty » page 46.

Travel Assist activated - the cruise

control is active » page 144.

Crew Protect Assist faul-

ty » page 147.

Travel Assist activated - the lane

guidance is active » page 144.

Illuminates for 4 seconds and then

Ĕashes - Airbag or belt tensioner de-

Low outside tempera-

activated with diagnostic de-

ture » page 20.

vice » page 46.

High beam or ĔasheÙ activa-

ASR deactiva-

ted » page 49.

ted » page 137, » page 138.

Unoccupied rear seat » page 41.

Illuminates - ESC or ASR faul-

ty » page 138.

High beam Assist System switched

Flashing - ESC or ASR is engag-

on » page 51.

ed » page 137.

Headlight assistant switched

Front Assist deactivated » page 139.

on » page 51.

No light is switched on » page 48.

Front Assist not availa-

ble » page 139.

Take control » page 144.

ACC not available » page 143.

Service event » page 192.

Lane Assist intervenes » page 143.

Driving with electric

Auxiliary heating or ventilation

drive » page 131.

switched on » page 58.

Driving with electric drive is not

Turn signal light,

available » page 131.

left » page 49, » page 50.

Driving with hybrid drive - automatic

Rear seat belt fastened » page 41.

mode » page 131.

Driving with hybrid drive - charging

Turn signal light,

the high-voltage battery » page 131.

right » page 49, » page 50.

Driving with hybrid drive - Maintain-

Trailer turn signal light » page 50.

ing the state of charge of the high-

voltage battery » page 131.

Front fog lights switched

Driving with hybrid drive - discharg-

on » page 49.

ing the high-voltage bat-

tery » page 131.

Automatic gearbox is in P

mode » page 129.

Maximum Performance » page 129.

Vehicle is secured by Auto

Hold » page 136.

Speed limiter faulty » page 140.

The high-voltage battery is charg-

ed » page 158.

Speed limiter activated » page 139.

Lane Assist is activated and ready to

intervene » page 143.

ACC activated » page 141.

ACC controls the driving

ACC controls the driving speed ac-

speed » page 141.

cording to the approaching round-

The cruise control system controls

about » page 141.

the driving speed » page 140.

ACC controls the driving speed ac-

Travel Assist activated » page 144.

cording to the approaching junc-

tion » page 141.

Correct and safe › Introductory notes for correct use

Correct and safe

Regular checks

Introductory notes for correct use

What should be taken into account before driving?

A vehicle with technical defects can increase the risk

of accidents and injuries.

in accordance with this manual is a prerequisite for

Eliminate any defects before driving. If required,

seek the help of a specialised garage.

should therefore always be in the vehicle.

Pay special attention to the following points:

▶ When using the vehicle, the generally binding legal

provisions that are speifi to the country must be

▶ Is the tyre undamaged?

observed. Such as those for transporting children,

▶ Is the tyre tread suffiieÄt?

switching off airbags, using tyres, road tÙaffi and

▶ Is the tyre pressure suffiieÄt?

the like.

▶ Do the headlamps, brake and turn signals work?

▶ Do not exceed the maximum permissible weights

▶ Is the windscreen in good condition?

and loads.

▶ Is the engine oil, brake Ĕuid and coolant level OK?

▶ Do not exceed the maximum permissible roof load.

▶ Is the air intake in the engine compartment free

▶ Use the speified fuel and operating Ĕuids.

from obstruction?

▶ Drive on roads that meet the technical vehicle pa-

▶ Are the air outlet nozzles or air intake in front of

rameters. Obstacles that exceed the ground clear-

the windscreen free from obstruction?

ance of the vehicle » page 197 can damage the ve-

▶ Are the windscreen wiper and washer system and

hicle when driving over them.

windscreen wiper blades functional?

▶ Care must be taken during operations related to

▶ Is the windscreen washer Ĕuid level suffiieÄt?

operation, maintenance and self-help to avoid

▶ Are the windscreen wiper blades in good condi-

damage to the vehicle or injury. If required, seek

tion?

the help of a specialised garage.

▶ Are all seatbelt system components in good work-

▶ All work on the vehicle’s safety systems may only

ing order? Are the seatbelts clean and have the

be carried out by a specialist garage. This concerns

buckles been unclogged?

e.g. the seat belts or the airbag system.

▶ Is the spoiler working properly?

▶ When using accessories, please note the instruc-

tions in the accessory manufacturer’s instruction

▶ Are parts and components of the vehicle still visi-

manual. These include child seats, roof racks, com-

bly attached?

pressors etc.

▶ Are there no oil stains or other operating Ĕuids un-

▶ Please note the service intervals.

der the vehicle?

▶ Components of the high-voltage system, for exam-

ple the orange-coloured high-voltage cable, are un-

New vehicle or new parts

damaged?

New vehicle - Running in the engine

Driving style during the fiÙst 1500 km determines

Improper vehicle adjustments

the quality of the engine run-in process.

▶ During the fiÙst 1000 km, rev the engine to max.

Improper changes and maintenance can cause mal-

3/4 of the highest permissible engine speed and

functions and affet safety-relevant and other func-

avoid using a trailer.

tions of the vehicle.

▶ Over the next 500 km, the engine speed can be

▶ Adjustments, repairs and technical changes to the

slowly increased.

vehicle should only be carried out by a specialist

Depending on driving style and operating conditions,

garage.

the engine consumes some oil, up to 0.5 l/1000 km.

▶ Never cover the engine with additional insulation

Consumption may be higher over the next 5000 km.

material, e.g. with a cover.

New brake pads

New brake pads do not provide the optimum braking

Keep sensors and cameras functional

effet during the fiÙst 200 km, they have to be worn

in fiÙst. Therefore, drive very carefully.

Some functions of your vehicle are supported by

sensors and cameras inside and outside the vehicle.

New tyres

New tyres do not have optimum grip for the fiÙst

Accessories additionally installed on the vehicle rear,

500 km. Therefore, drive very carefully.

such as bicycle carriers, can impair the functioning of

the sensors and cameras.

Correct and safe › Engine compartment

▶

Do not cover or stick over the sensors and cam-

12 volt vehicle battery

eras and keep them clean.

▶ If you suspect damaged sensors or cameras, seek

Handling the 12-volt vehicle battery

the help of a specialist company.

The battery acid of the 12-volt vehicle battery is

very caustic. Improper handling of the 12 volt vehicle

battery can cause an explosion, fiÙe, chemical burns

Engine compartment

or poisoning!

▶ When handling the 12-volt vehicle battery, eye and

Before opening the engine compartment Ĕap

skin protection must be worn.

Risk of scalding! Do not open the engine compart-

▶ Do not tilt the 12-volt vehicle battery, as it may

ment Ĕap if steam or coolant comes out of the en-

leak battery acid.

gine compartment.

▶ If battery acid comes into contact with skin, wash

▶ Stop the engine and allow it to cool.

the affeted areas with water for a few minutes.

▶ Open the driver door.

Seek medical assistance without delay.

When working in the engine compartment

▶ Do not charge a frozen or thawed 12-volt vehicle

battery. Replace a frozen 12-volt vehicle battery.

▶ Keep children away from the engine compartment.

▶ Follow the safety instructions listed in the chapter

▶ Do not use a damaged 12-volt vehicle battery.

relating to the high-voltage system » page 155,

▶ Short circuit! The battery poles of the 12-volt vehi-

What you should be mindful of.

cle battery are not connected.

▶ Do not touch the radiator fan. The radiator fan can

turn itself on, even when the ignition is off.

Notes on the high-voltage system

▶ Do not touch electrical cables. Avoid short circuits

in the electrical system, especially on the 12 Volt

DANGER

vehicle battery.

Improper handling of the high-voltage system and

▶ Do not smoke near the vicinity of the engine and

battery can result in burns, injuries or fatal electric

refrain from handling open Ĕames or sparks.

shock.

▶ If you need to work in the engine compartment

▶ It must always be assumed that the high-voltage

with the engine running, be mindful of rotating en-

battery is charged and that the high-voltage sys-

gine parts and electrical equipment.

tem is live. This also applies when the electric drive

▶ Do not leave any objects in the engine compart-

is switched off and the ignition is switched off.

ment.

▶ The components of the high-voltage system, e.g.

the high-voltage cables and the high-voltage bat-

tery, neither catch on nor touch with the help of

Handling operating Ĕuids

objects.

▶ Do not carry out any work on the high-voltage sys-

Your vehicle uses various operating Ĕuids to operate

tem or the high-voltage battery.

that can affet health or the environment when they

▶ Work on the high-voltage system and the systems

are emitted. These are fuel, oils, battery acid from

iÄĔueÄed by it may only be carried out by qualified

the 12-volt vehicle battery, coolant and brake Ĕuid.

service technicians.

▶ Only use operating Ĕuids outdoors or in well-venti-

▶ Do not open or repair the components of the high-

lated areas. If required, wear protective equipment.

voltage system.

▶ Do not use or check operating Ĕuids with the en-

▶ Do not replace, remove or disconnect the orange

gine running.

high-voltage cables.

▶ In the event of contact with operating Ĕuids, wash

▶ Do not open, replace, or remove the cover of the

affeted areas with warm water. If required, seek

high-voltage battery.

medical help.

▶ Damage to the vehicle or the high-voltage battery

▶ The leaked engine oil in the engine compartment

can result in the escape of toxic and Ĕammable

can cause a fiÙe, so wipe it off with a cloth.

gases. Open the windows to ensure that any gases

▶ Store cloths soiled by brake Ĕuids in a well-ventila-

are vented and exit the vehicle.

ted place until disposal. Cloths with residues of en-

▶ Avoid contact with liquids and gases coming from

gine oil can ignite and cause a fiÙe.

the high-voltage battery.

▶ In the event of fiÙe, leave the vehicle and stay at a

safe distance. Inform rescuers about the fact that

it is a vehicle with a high-voltage bat-

tery.» page 22, After an accident.

Correct and safe › Use electrical sockets in the vehicle

WARNING

Sitting safely

▶ The air supply to the electric drive must not be re-

stricted and the electric drive must not be covered

For the safety of the occupants and to reduce the

by any additional insulating materials (e.g. by a cov-

risk of injury in the event of an accident, the follow-

er).

ing instructions must be observed:

▶ Stand the backrests upright. If the front passenger

WARNING

seat backrest has been folded forward, only the

Risk of an accident!

seat behind the driver's seat may be used for trans-

A vehicle with an electric drive generates low oper-

porting passengers.

ating noise when driving. It may not be noticed by

other road users.

▶ Engage the rear seat backrests correctly.

▶ Adjust the height-adjustable headrest so that the

top of the headrest is as close as possible to the

Use electrical sockets in the vehicle

top of the head.

▶

On the occupied rear seat, the headrest should not

Improper handling of the sockets may lead to life-

be in the lower position although the upper edge of

threatening electric shock or a fiÙe.

the headrest should be at the same height as the

▶ The sockets can become warm during operation.

top of the head.

Do not touch warm sockets.

▶ Keep your feet in the footwell.

▶ Protect sockets from liquids.

▶ Use the entire seat.

▶ If moisture does manage to get into the power

▶ Do not lean forward or sit to the side.

socket, completely dry out the socket before re-

▶ Do not hold your limbs out the window.

use.

› Adjust the driver's seat

▶ Do not insert any objects into the socket contacts.

in the longitudinal di-

rection so that the

pedals can be fully

Before your journey

pushed through with

Adults and children, cargo and objects - everything

slightly bent legs.

has its place in the vehicle. Observe the following in-

› Adjust the steering

structions so that all occupants are protected in the

wheel so that the dis-

best possible way in the event of an accident.

tance A between the

steering wheel and

Before you go

sternum is at least 25

▶ Ensure that you have a good view of outside the

cm.

vehicle. Attach external devices (e.g. navigation

system) so that they do not restrict the view exter-

› For vehicles with driver's knee airbag, adjust the

nally.

driver's seat longitudinally so that the distance B

from the legs to the dash panel in the area of the

▶ Adjust the rearview mirrors.

knee airbag is at least 6 cm.

▶ Close all doors and the engine compartment and

boot Ĕap.

› Adjust the angle of the backrest so that the steer-

ing wheel can be reached at the top with your arms

▶ Stop the charging process and close the battery

slightly bent.

charging Ĕap.

› Move the passenger seat back as far as possible.

▶ Take up the correct sitting position, adjust the

The front passenger must maintain a minimum dis-

seats correctly and fasten the seat belt properly.

tance of 25 cm from the dash panel.

Ensure that passengers do likewise. Always leave

the seat belt on while driving.

▶ Only one person can be secured with a seat belt.

▶ Make sure that the seat belts are not trapped, e.g.

in the door or in the seat.

▶ Check seat belts, their locks and attachment points

for damage.

Correct and safe › Correct belt webbing arrangement

Correct belt webbing arrangement

If children lean forward or assume a wrong sitting

position while driving, they are more likely to be in-

The webbing arrange-

jured in the event of an accident. This is especially

ment is extremely impor-

true for children who are carried in the passenger

tant for the seat belts to

seat - when the airbag system triggers, they can be

offeÙ the best possible

seriously injured or killed!

protection.

A child that has been incorrectly secured in the

▶ The shoulder strap

wrong sitting position - endangered by the side

must run over the mid-

airbag

dle of the shoulder,

The child should not be

must never run over

in the deployment area

the neck, and must lie

of the side airbag.

fiÙmlû against the body

(it must not run over loose layers of clothing).

▶ The lap belt part must be placed in front of the pel-

vis and fit tightly.

▶ In pregnant women, the lap belt part must be as

low as possible on the pelvis, so that no pressure is

exercised on the abdomen.

▶ The webbing must not be pinched or twisted and

A child that has been properly secured in a child

rub against sharp edges.

seat

▶ The webbing must not pass over solid or fragile

objects in clothing, such as a key ring, etc.

There must be enough

room between the child

▶ The tongue may only be inserted into the buckle of

and the exit area of the

the associated seat.

side airbag for the side

▶ The webbing must be tight. Therefore, do not at-

airbag to offeÙ the best

tach clamps or similar items to the webbing for ad-

possible protection.

justing the seat belt according to body size.

Correct steering wheel position

▶ Hold the steering

wheel with both hands

Transporting objects safely

on the outer edge in

the “9 o'clock” and

When moving heavy objects, there is a shift in em-

“3 o'clock” position.

phasis. Thus, the driving behaviour of the vehicle

Otherwise, you may

changes.

experience serious in-

▶ Adjust driving speed and driving style to this

jury to the arms, hands

changed driving behaviour.

and head when deploy-

ing the airbag.

Unsecured or misplaced items may be thrown

around in the event of an accident or sudden ma-

noeuvre. There is a risk of serious injury and loss of

Securing children properly

control of the vehicle!

In a rear-end collision at 50 km/h unsecured objects

▶ Do not carry a child on your lap, and secure the

are thrown forward with up to 50 times their weight.

child and yourself with a seat belt.

A 1.5 litre water bottle is thrown with up to 75 kg.

▶ Only transport children in a suitable child

seat » page 43.

▶ Transport objects securely.

▶ Stow objects so they do not hinder the driver.

Children under 150 cm tall will not be properly pro-

Keep the driver footwell clear.

tected without a child seat. Children that have been

▶ Stow small items in the storage compartments.

inadequately secured can be thrown through the ve-

hicle in the event of an accident or a sudden ma-

▶ Do not leave lockable storage compartments open.

noeuvre. You can cause life-threatening injuries to

▶ Do not let items protrude out of the slots. This

yourself and other occupants.

note does not apply to bottles in bottle trays.

Correct and safe › Safe driving

▶

Do not place any objects on the dash panel or on

▶ Do not exceed the max. vertical load and the per-

the luggage compartment cover.

missible trailer load.

▶ Do not exceed the maximum permissible load of

Driving through water

fasteners and shelves.

There must be no water ingress into the vehicle sys-

▶ Distribute the load evenly in the luggage compart-

tems e.g. into the engine’s air intake system!

ment and secure it, so that it cannot slip.

▶ Therefore, determine the water depth before driv-

▶ Place heavy objects in the luggage compartment

ing through water. The water level must not ex-

as far forward as possible.

ceed the lower edge of the lower beam.

▶ Drive at max. walking speed. Otherwise, a wave

may form in front of the vehicle, increasing the wa-

Safe driving

ter level.

Introductory notes

▶ Never stop in the water, do not drive backwards

▶ Pay attention when you are driving! As a driver, you

and never stop the engine.

are fully responsible for road safety.

Is something wrong?

▶ Always adjust driving speed to the road conditions

▶ Pay attention to changes in vehicle handling.

as well as the tÙaffi and weather conditions.

▶ If in doubt about safety, stop driving and seek the

Lights up when the outside temperature is low

help of a specialist garage.

lights up in the instrument cluster.

▶ Unusual vibrations or the vehicle ‘pulling’ to the

Paying attention to warning signals

side may indicate a puncture.

The driver information system warns you with indi-

▶ If tyre pressure loss is very quick, try to stop the

cator lights and messages in the event of any faults.

vehicle carefully without heavy steering or heavy

braking.

Failure to follow the warnings may increase the risk

of accidents and injuries.

▶ Immediately remove foreign bodies stuck in the

tyre tread.

▶ If the vehicle issues a warning signal, then park the

▶ Do not remove foreign objects that have penetra-

vehicle safely and follow the information in the in-

ted into the tyre. Check the tyre pressure and seek

the help of a specialised garage.

Use assistance systems

▶ Immediately remove any objects jammed under

The assistance systems are only for support and do

the ĔooÙ of the vehicle. These can damage the ve-

not absolve you from your responsibility for driving

hicle or ignite and cause a fiÙe.

the vehicle.

The assistance systems are subject to physical and

Stop the vehicle safely!

technical limitations. Therefore, in certain situations,

system reactions may be perceived as undesirable or

A vehicle that has not been secured may roll away

delayed.

and cause accidents.

▶ Stay alert and be ready to intervene.

▶ For parking, look for a place with suitable ground.

▶ Familiarise yourself with the assistance systems,

Do not park the vehicle on Ĕammable materials

their limitations and operating conditions.

such as dried leaves, spilt fuel. Hot vehicle parts

▶ Activate, deactivate and adjust the assistance sys-

can cause a fiÙe.

tems so that you have full control of the vehicle in

Carry out the following activities in the speified or-

any tÙaffi situation.

der when parking.

Driving with a loaded roof rack

› Stop the vehicle and keep the brake pedal de-

When transporting objects on the roof rack, the ve-

pressed.

hicle’s driving behaviour changes.

› Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.

▶ Adapt your speed and driving style to this.

› With the selector lever of the automatic transmis-

sion, choose mode .

Towing a trailer

The vehicle’s handling characteristics change with a

› Turn off the engine.

trailer. The assistance systems may behave diffeÙeÄt-

› Release the brake pedal.

lû.

▶ Drive more slowly, excessive speed can lead to loss

of control of the vehicle.

Exiting the vehicle

▶ Keep a larger distance from the vehicle in front.

Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle!

Correct and safe › Deviating weather conditions

▶

Children may injure themselves when handling the

The automatic call to the emergency call centre is al-

seats, releasing the parking brake etc.

so started after the Emergency Assist assistant sys-

▶ In emergency situations, children are not able to

tem has intervened.

leave the vehicle on their own or help themselves.

Minor accident - call option

▶ At very high or very low temperatures, there is

The Infotainment screen displays the option to set

danger to life!

up a connection to the emergency call centre or

▶ When locking the vehicle, the SAFE function

breakdown service.

switches on. As a result, no doors or windows can

Indicator light

be opened from the inside. Turn off the SAFE func-

tion if people are left behind in the locked vehi-

The system status is dis-

cle » page 24.

played after the ignition

is switched on, by the il-

lumination of warning

Deviating weather conditions

lamp A .

If you wish to operate your vehicle in countries with

▶ Green - lit up - the sys-

diffeÙeÄt weather conditions from those speified,

tem is functional

please contact a ŠKODA partner. They will advise

▶ Green - ĔashiÄ£ - a call

you if certain precautions need to be taken to ensure

is being made to the

the full functioning of the vehicle or to prevent dam-

emergency call centre

age (e.g. coolant, 12 volt vehicle battery replace-

▶ Red - lit up - there is a system failure, immediately

ment, etc.).

seek the help of a specialist garage

▶ Not lit up - the system is out of order due to a long

term unavailable mobile network, if this circum-

Emergency call

stance persists, the system will require the assis-

tance of a specialist garage

What you should be mindful of

WARNING

If there is a system fault, no emergency call is possi-

Availability of a mobile network is indispensable for

ble.

establishing a connection to the emergency number.

WARNING

This emergency service is only available in some

Operation

countries.

Manual call

WARNING

The emergency button is

If the vehicle is located in an area without a function-

located below the cap

ing emergency call system infrastructure, no vehicle

with the icon

data shall be transmitted to the emergency call cen-

tre.

› To open the cap, press

on it.

› To close the cap, press

Functionality

on it until it clicks into

place.

After the start of the conversation, the emergency

call centre also contains information as to the acci-

dent location and the severity of the accident, the

› Press and hold the

number of occupants with seatbelts on and the vehi-

button under the Ĕap.

cle ideÄtifiatioÄ number (VIN).

› CoÄfiÙm the connec-

Once the connection has been established, commu-

tion to the emergency

nication with the emergency call centre takes place

call centre in the Info-

via the loudspeaker and microphone installed in the

tainment screen.

vehicle.

› To cancel the connec-

Serious accident - automatic call

tion to the emergency

In the event of an accident where the airbag or belt

call centre before

tensioner activates, a call is automatically started

starting the call, press

with the emergency call centre.

the

button again or

oÄfiÙm the cancellation of the connection in the

Infotainment screen.

Correct and safe › After an accident

Starting a manual conversation can then be used, for

example, if you also report an accident in which you

are not directly involved.

After an accident

What to do after an accident

Where possible, please observe the following in-

structions:

› Switch off the ignition.

› Turn on the hazard warning lights.

› Put on the ÙeĔetive vest.

› Set up the warning triangle to warn other road

users.

› Stay at a safe distance from the vehicle, along with

any passengers.

› Report the accident to the emergency services and

inform them that it concerns a vehicle with a high-

voltage battery.

› Wait for the emergency services to arrive.

If the airbags or the belt tensioners trigger in the

event of an accident, the high-voltage system is au-

tomatically deactivated at the same time.

Safety systems

After an accident, the safety systems of the vehicle,

e.g. seatbelts and airbag system, may be out of ac-

tion.

▶ Have the vehicle's safety systems checked by a

specialist garage, even if no load or trip has occur-

red.

▶ Have damaged, loaded or triggered components of

the safety systems replaced by a specialist garage.

What to do in the event of a fire

Where possible, please observe the following in-

structions:

› Switch off the ignition.

› Turn on the hazard warning lights.

› Put on the ÙeĔetive vest.

› Set up the warning triangle to warn other road

users.

› Stay at a safe distance from the vehicle, along with

any passengers.

› Report the fiÙe to the emergency services and in-

form them that it concerns a vehicle with a high-

voltage battery.

› Wait for the emergency services to arrive.

WARNING

▶ Do not try to extinguish the fiÙe yourself.

▶ Do not stand close to the burning vehicle.

Keys, locks and alarm system › Key

▶ A message stating it is necessary to change the

Keys, locks and alarm system

battery will be displayed.

Key

› Replace the battery » page 23.

Key Overview

The vehicle cannot be unlocked or locked with the

remote control

Locking the vehicle

There may be the following reasons:

Operating the boot

▶ The battery in the key is empty.

lid

› Replace the battery » page 23.

Unlocking the vehi-

cle

▶ The key is not synchronized.

Battery status warn-

Synchronize the key as follows:

ing light

›

Press any button on the key.

Locking tab for re-

moval of the key bit

› Unlock the door within 1 minute with the key via

the locking cylinder » page 25.

NOTICE

If necessary, the key must be synchronized if a

▶ Protect the key from moisture and strong vibra-

favoured button on the key has been repeatedly

tions.

pressed outside of the effetive range of the remote

▶ Keep the grooves in the key clean.

control.

The effetive range of the key signal is about

30 m. The effetive range can be reduced, e.g. due to

Changing the key battery

signal interference from other transmitters.

The new battery must comply with the speifiatioÄ

of the original battery.

Removing the key bit

› Remove the key bit

› Press securing tab A .

and partially insert it

The pendant part B of

into the opening.

the key bit folds out.

› Press down on the key

fob to release the top

› Press the securing tab

cover.

A again.

› Remove the key bit.

› Open the battery cov-

er.

Troubleshooting

The battery in the key is almost empty

▶ After pressing a button on the key, the warning

light does not Ĕash.

Or:

Keys, locks and alarm system › Central locking

› Insert a thin screwdriv-

Or:

er into the recess A

▶ Together with the deactivation of the interior mon-

and remove the bat-

itoring » page 27, Settings.

tery.

The warning light in the driver's door will Ĕash for

› Press any button on

about 2 seconds in quick succession after the vehicle

the remote key to re-

is locked, then goes out and starts ĔashiÄ£ regularly

set the key.

at longer intervals after about 30 secs.

› Insert the new battery.

When the SAFE function is switched off, the door

› Fit the battery cover

can be opened from the inside by pulling once on the

and press until it clicks

opening lever.

into place.

The SAFE function is switched on again after unlock-

WARNING

ing and locking the vehicle.

Risk of death!

If the battery is swallowed, serious or even fatal inju-

ries can result from burns in the digestive tract.

Operation

▶ Always keep children away from the vehicle key

and batteries.

Ways in which central locking operates

▶ If the battery is swallowed, seek medical help im-

Depending upon vehicle equipment:

mediately.

▶ Key » page 23

▶ Keyless locking (KESSY)» page 25.

▶ Central locking button

Central locking

Lock/unlock using the central locking button

Functionality

› The button in the middle part of the control pan-

el.

Central locking system

The system simultaneously unlocks and locks all

The symbol in the button comes on when locked.

doors, the charging socket cover and the boot lid.

The button locks/unlocks all of the doors and the

Unlock indicator: double ĔashiÄ£ of the indicator

boot lid.

lights.

The vehicle is also unlocked when a door is opened

Lock indicator: single ĔashiÄ£ of the indicator lights.

from the inside.

The warning light in the driver's door will Ĕash for

WARNING

about 2 seconds in quick succession after the vehicle

A locked vehicle with a central locking button makes

is locked, then it will start ĔashiÄ£ regularly at longer

it diffiult for responders to enter the vehicle in an

intervals.

emergency.

If none of the doors or the boot lid is opened

within 45 seconds of unlocking, the vehicle automat-

Setting the unlocking and locking function

ically locks again.

SAFE function

› In the Infotainment system, select the menu

Depending on the equipment, the central locking

Outside .

system can include the SAFE function.

› By moving your fiÄ£eÙ sideways, choose the screen

with the menu item Central locking .

The SAFE function prevents the doors from opening

from the inside once the vehicle is locked.

› Select Central locking .

The SAFE function is activated when the vehicle is

All doors

locked from the outside.

Unlocking of all doors, the boot lid and the battery

charging Ĕap.

In the display of the instrument cluster after the igni-

tion is switched off, a message regarding the SAFE

Single door

function is displayed.

Using the button on the key, the driver's door and

DANGER

the battery charging Ĕap are unlocked.

Risk of death!

In vehicles equipped with a keyless locking system,

▶ No people are allowed in the locked vehicle with

the door near to which the key is located and the

the SAFE function.

battery charging Ĕap are unlocked by touching the

door handle.

Turn off the SAFE function

▶ By double locking within 2 seconds.

Keys, locks and alarm system › Keyless locking (KESSY)

When unlocked again, the other doors and the boot

Locking the door without the lock cylinder

lid are unlocked.

Doors on one side of the vehicle

Using the button on the key, the doors on the driv-

er’s side and the battery charging Ĕap are unlocked.

In vehicles equipped with a keyless locking system,

the doors on the passenger’s side near to which the

key is located and the fuel filleÙ Ĕap are unlocked by

touching the door handle.

When unlocked again, the other doors and the boot

lid are unlocked.

› Open the door.

› For vehicles with a panel over the opening, remove

Troubleshooting

the panel.

› Insert the key or a Ĕat-head screwdriver into the

Central locking fault

slot.

▶ The warning light in the driver's door fiÙst Ĕashes

› Turn the key or Ĕat-head screwdriver towards the

for 2 secs in quick succession.

outside of the vehicle (spring-loaded position).

▶ Then it lights up continuously.

After closing, the door is locked.

▶ After 30 secs, it Ĕashes slowly.

› Seek the help of a specialist garage.

Keyless locking (KESSY)

Mechanically unlocking and locking the door

Usage

Unlocking and locking the door with the lock cylin-

The keyless locking system, KESSY, enables unlock-

der

ing and locking of the vehicle without actively using

the remote control key.

Remove the cover

› Pull the handle on the

front left door and hold

Operation

it in place.

› Insert the key bit into

Keep the key with you when unlocking and locking.

the recess on the un-

The sensors on the handle are intended to be operat-

derside of the cover.

ed with bare hands, e.g. wearing gloves may affet

› Lift the cover in the di-

the function of the sensors.

rection of the arrow.

The recess on the door handle is also present on

› Release the door han-

vehicles without the keyless locking system.

dle.

Release

Locking and unlocking

› Insert the removed key

› Grab the door handle.

bit with the pendant

› Open the door.

facing downwards into

the lock cylinder, then

unlock or lock it.

Install cover

› Pull on the door handle

and hold it.

› Replace the cover.

› Release the door handle.

Keys, locks and alarm system › Alarm system

Lock

If single door locking or unlocking of the doors on

one side of the vehicle is set, there is no vehicle un-

› Touch the sensor.

locking when the key approaches the rear of the ve-

After locking, it is not

hicle.

possible to unlock

within 2 seconds by

touching the door han-

Troubleshooting

dle. This can be used to

check whether the ve-

The vehicle cannot be unlocked or locked using

hicle is locked.

the sensors on the handle

› Lock or unlock the vehicle with the button on the

key.

Unlocking the boot lid

› Then try to unlock or lock the vehicle using the

› Press the handle of the boot lid.

sensors on the handle.

› If keyless locking does not work, seek the help of a

Protection against inadvertently locking the key in

specialist garage.

the vehicle

If the key is locked inside the vehicle, the vehicle will

If the vehicle is not unlocked for a longer period

unlock itself automatically. If no door is opened with-

of time, the function can be deactivated automati-

in 45 seconds, the vehicle automatically locks again.

cally.

If the key is locked in the luggage compartment, the

When the ignition was switched on, no key was

luggage compartment lid can be opened within 2 mi-

found

nutes.

illuminates

Message that no key was found in the vehicle

› Insert the key into the vehicle.

Settings

Deactivate keyless locking

› Lock the vehicle with the button on the key.

Alarm system

› Within 5 s, touch the sensor on the door handle

Functionality

with your fiÄ£eÙ.

Deactivation is oÄfiÙmed by a single Ĕash of the

The alarm system triggers audible and visual signals

during a break-in or towing attempt.

direction indicators.

› To check the deactivation, wait at least 10 seconds

The alarm system is activated automatically approxi-

and then pull the door handle.

mately 30 seconds after the vehicle is locked.

The door must remain locked.

The alarm system is automatically deactivated after

the vehicle is unlocked.

Keyless locking is automatically activated once again

after the vehicle is unlocked.

Alarm triggering

The activated alarm system triggers an alarm when

Permanently deactivate keyless locking

one of the following events occurs:

› In the Infotainment system, select the menu

Outside .

▶ Opening the bonnet

› By moving your fiÄ£eÙ sideways, choose the screen

▶ Opening the boot lid

with the menu item Central locking .

▶ Opening the door

› Select Central locking Keyless Access .

▶ Manipulation of the ignition lock

▶ Towing the vehicle

Activate / deactivate automatic unlocking when

the key approaches the vehicle

▶ Movement in the vehicle

› In the Infotainment system, select the menu

▶ Sudden and si£ÄifiaÄt voltage drop of the electri-

Outside .

cal system

› By moving your fiÄ£eÙ sideways, choose the screen

▶ Uncoupling the trailer

with the menu item Central locking .

▶ Opening the door unlocked via the lock cylinder

› Select Central locking Unlock the vehicle when approaching .

Switching off the triggered alarm

If the vehicle is not unlocked for a longer period

› Unlock the vehicle.

of time, the function can be deactivated automati-

Or:

cally.

› Turn on the ignition.

Doors, windows and boot lid › Doors

Operating conditions

Doors, windows and boot lid

For the correct functioning of the alarm system, all

Doors

windows must be closed.

Opening/closing the door

A trailer is integrated into the alarm system under

the following conditions:

Opening from the outside

✓ The vehicle is fatoÙû-fitted with a towing device.

› Unlock the vehicle and

✓ The trailer is electrically connected to the vehicle

pull on the door handle.

via the trailer socket.

✓ The trailer is not equipped with LED taillights.

If the electrical connection to the trailer is interrup-

ted on a vehicle with an activated alarm system,

warning signals are triggered.

Disable the alarm before connecting or discon-

necting a trailer.

Opening from the inside

Settings

› Pull the door opening

lever and push the

The following functions of the alarm system can be

door away from you.

deactivated at the same time:

▶ Interior monitoring

▶ Towing protection

Deactivation will also switch off the SAFE func-

tion » page 24, Functionality.

Deactivation

▶ By double locking within 2 seconds.

Closing from the inside

Or:

› Grasp the pull handle and close the door.

▶ In the Infotainment system, in the menu:

Outside.

Child safety lock on the rear doors

› By moving your fiÄ£eÙ sideways, choose the screen

with the menu item Central locking .

Operation

› Select Central locking and deactivate the interior moni-

The child lock prevents the rear doors from being

toring by moving the slider to the left.

opened from the inside.

The deactivated functions are reactivated after the

vehicle is unlocked and locked again.

Switching on and off

Deactivation is to be carried out if the vehicle is,

for example, towed or transported.

After switching off the engine, a menu is dis-

played on the Infotainment screen, showing where

the interior monitoring can be deactivated.

› Turn the child lock with the vehicle key or a Ĕat-

head screwdriver.

A Child lock switched off

B Child lock switched on

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