Correct and safe › Stop the vehicle safely! 29
Drive at max. walking speed. Otherwise, a wave may form in
front of the vehicle, increasing the water level.
Never stop in the water, do not drive backwards and never
stop the engine.
Stop the vehicle and keep the brake pedal depressed.
Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.
Switch off the ignition.
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Release the brake pedal.
Is something wrong?
Pay attention to changes in vehicle handling.
If in doubt about safety, stop driving and seek the help of a
specialist garage.
Unusual vibrations or the vehicle ‘pulling’ to the side may indi-
cate a puncture.
If tyre pressure loss is very quick, try to stop the vehicle care-
fully without heavy steering or heavy braking.
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Exiting the vehicle
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Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle!
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Children may injure themselves when handling the seats, re-
leasing the parking brake etc.
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In emergency situations, children are not able to leave the ve-
hicle on their own or help themselves.
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Immediately remove foreign bodies stuck in the tyre tread.
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At very high or very low temperatures, there is danger to life!
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Do not remove foreign objects that have penetrated into the
tyre. Check the tyre pressure and seek the help of a special-
ised garage.
Immediately remove any objects jammed under the floor of
the vehicle. These can damage the vehicle or ignite and cause
a fire.
When locking the vehicle, the SAFE function switches on. As a
result, no doors or windows can be opened from the inside.
Turn off the SAFE function if people are left behind in the
locked vehicle » page 35.
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Deviating weather conditions
Stop the vehicle safely!
If you wish to operate your vehicle in countries with different
weather conditions from those specified, please contact a ŠKO-
DA partner. They will advise you if certain precautions need to
be taken to ensure the full functioning of the vehicle or to pre-
vent damage (e.g. coolant, 12 volt vehicle battery replacement,
etc.).
A vehicle that has not been secured may roll away and cause ac-
cidents.
For parking, look for a place with suitable ground. Do not park
the vehicle on flammable materials such as dried leaves, spilt
fuel. Hot vehicle parts can cause a fire.
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Carry out the following activities in the specified order when
parking.
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