Correctandsafe for Your Skoda Fabia 4 Door Fourth Generation (2021-2026)

14 Correct and safe › Introductory notes for correct use  
Regular checks  
Correct and safe  
What should be taken into account before driving?  
A vehicle with technical defects can increase the risk  
of accidents and injuries.  
Introductory notes for correct use  
Read this Owner's Manual carefully, as proceeding  
in accordance with this manual is a prerequisite for  
the correct use of the vehicle. This Owner's Manual  
should therefore always be in the vehicle.  
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Eliminate any defects before driving. If required,  
seek the help of a specialised garage.  
Pay special attention to the following points:  
When using the vehicle, the generally binding legal  
provisions that are specific to the country must be  
observed. Such as those for transporting children,  
switching off airbags, using tyres, road traffic and  
the like.  
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Is the tyre undamaged?  
Is the tyre tread sufficient?  
Is the tyre pressure sufficient?  
Do the headlamps, brake and turn signals work?  
Is the windscreen in good condition?  
Is the engine oil, brake fluid and coolant level OK?  
Is the air intake in the engine compartment free  
from obstruction?  
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Do not exceed the maximum permissible weights  
and loads.  
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Do not exceed the maximum permissible roof load.  
Use the specified fuel and operating fluids.  
Drive on roads that meet the technical vehicle pa-  
rameters. Obstacles that exceed the ground clear-  
ance of the vehicle » page 153 can damage the ve-  
hicle when driving over them.  
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Are the air outlet nozzles or air intake in front of  
the windscreen free from obstruction?  
Are the windscreen wiper and washer system and  
windscreen wiper blades functional?  
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Care must be taken during operations related to  
operation, maintenance and self-help to avoid  
damage to the vehicle or injury. If required, seek  
the help of a specialised garage.  
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Is the windscreen washer fluid level sufficient?  
Are the windscreen wiper blades in good condi-  
tion?  
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Are all seatbelt system components in good work-  
ing order? Are the seatbelts clean and have the  
buckles been unclogged?  
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All work on the vehicle’s safety systems may only  
be carried out by a specialist garage. This concerns  
e.g. the seat belts or the airbag system.  
When using accessories, please note the instruc-  
tions in the accessory manufacturer’s instruction  
manual. These include child seats, roof racks, com-  
pressors etc.  
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Is the spoiler working properly?  
Are parts and components of the vehicle still visi-  
bly attached?  
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Are there no oil stains or other operating fluids un-  
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der the vehicle?  
Please note the service intervals.  
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Improper vehicle adjustments  
New vehicle or new parts  
Improper changes and maintenance can cause mal-  
functions and affect safety-relevant and other func-  
tions of the vehicle.  
New vehicle - Running in the engine  
Driving style during the first 1500 km determines  
the quality of the engine run-in process.  
Adjustments, repairs and technical changes to the  
vehicle should only be carried out by a specialist  
garage.  
Never cover the engine with additional insulation  
material, e.g. with a cover.  
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During the first 1000 km, rev the engine to max.  
3/4 of the highest permissible engine speed and  
avoid using a trailer.  
Over the next 500 km, the engine speed can be  
slowly increased.  
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Depending on driving style and operating conditions,  
the engine consumes some oil, up to 0.5 l/1000 km.  
Consumption may be higher over the next 5000 km.  
Keep sensors and cameras functional  
Some functions of your vehicle are supported by  
sensors and cameras inside and outside the vehicle.  
New brake pads  
New brake pads do not provide the optimum braking  
effect during the first 200 km, they have to be worn  
in first. Therefore, drive very carefully.  
Accessories additionally installed on the vehicle rear,  
such as bicycle carriers, can impair the functioning of  
the sensors and cameras.  
New tyres  
Do not cover or stick over the sensors and cam-  
eras and keep them clean.  
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New tyres do not have optimum grip for the first  
500 km. Therefore, drive very carefully.  
Correct and safe › Engine compartment 15  
If you suspect damaged sensors or cameras, seek  
the help of a specialist company.  
When handling the 12-volt vehicle battery, eye and  
skin protection must be worn.  
Do not tilt the 12-volt vehicle battery, as it may  
leak battery acid.  
If battery acid comes into contact with skin, wash  
the affected areas with water for a few minutes.  
Seek medical assistance without delay.  
Do not charge a frozen or thawed 12-volt vehicle  
battery. Replace a frozen 12-volt vehicle battery.  
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Engine compartment  
Before opening the engine compartment flap  
Risk of scalding! Do not open the engine compart-  
ment flap if steam or coolant comes out of the en-  
gine compartment.  
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Do not use a damaged 12-volt vehicle battery.  
Short circuit! The battery poles of the 12-volt vehi-  
cle battery are not connected.  
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Stop the engine and allow it to cool.  
Remove the ignition key. On vehicles with a key-  
less locking system, open the driver's door.  
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When working in the engine compartment  
Use electrical sockets in the vehicle  
Keep children away from the engine compartment.  
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Do not touch the radiator fan. The radiator fan can  
turn itself on, even when the ignition is off.  
Do not touch electrical cables. Avoid short circuits  
in the electrical system, especially on the 12 Volt  
vehicle battery.  
Do not smoke near the vicinity of the engine and  
refrain from handling open flames or sparks.  
If you need to work in the engine compartment  
with the engine running, be mindful of rotating en-  
gine parts and electrical equipment.  
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Improper handling of the sockets may lead to life-  
threatening electric shock or a fire.  
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The sockets can become warm during operation.  
Do not touch warm sockets.  
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Protect sockets from liquids.  
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If moisture does manage to get into the power  
socket, completely dry out the socket before re-  
use.  
Do not insert any objects into the socket contacts.  
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Do not leave any objects in the engine compart-  
ment.  
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Before your journey  
Adults and children, cargo and objects - everything  
has its place in the vehicle. Observe the following in-  
structions so that all occupants are protected in the  
best possible way in the event of an accident.  
Handling operating fluids  
Your vehicle uses various operating fluids to operate  
that can affect health or the environment when they  
are emitted. These are fuel, oils, battery acid from  
the 12-volt vehicle battery, coolant and brake fluid.  
Before you go  
Ensure that you have a good view of outside the  
vehicle. Attach external devices (e.g. navigation  
system) so that they do not restrict the view exter-  
nally.  
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Only use operating fluids outdoors or in well-venti-  
lated areas. If required, wear protective equipment.  
Do not use or check operating fluids with the en-  
gine running.  
In the event of contact with operating fluids, wash  
affected areas with warm water. If required, seek  
medical help.  
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Adjust the rearview mirrors.  
Close all doors and the engine compartment and  
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boot flap.  
Take up the correct sitting position, adjust the  
seats correctly and fasten the seat belt properly.  
Ensure that passengers do likewise. Always leave  
the seat belt on while driving.  
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The leaked engine oil in the engine compartment  
can cause a fire, so wipe it off with a cloth.  
Store cloths soiled by brake fluids in a well-ventila-  
ted place until disposal. Cloths with residues of en-  
gine oil can ignite and cause a fire.  
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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.  
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Check seat belts, their locks and attachment points  
for damage.  
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12 volt vehicle battery  
Handling the 12-volt vehicle battery  
The battery acid of the 12-volt vehicle battery is  
very caustic. Improper handling of the 12 volt vehicle  
battery can cause an explosion, fire, chemical burns  
or poisoning!  
16 Correct and safe › Sitting safely  
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.  
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Sitting safely  
For the safety of the occupants and to reduce the  
risk of injury in the event of an accident, the follow-  
ing instructions must be observed:  
Stand the backrests upright. If the front passenger  
seat backrest has been folded forward, only the  
seat behind the driver's seat may be used for trans-  
porting passengers.  
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The webbing must not be pinched or twisted and  
rub against sharp edges.  
The webbing must not pass over solid or fragile  
objects in clothing, such as a key ring, etc.  
The tongue may only be inserted into the buckle of  
the associated seat.  
The webbing must be tight. Therefore, do not at-  
tach clamps or similar items to the webbing for ad-  
justing the seat belt according to body size.  
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Engage the rear seat backrests correctly.  
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Adjust the height-adjustable headrest so that the  
top of the headrest is as close as possible to the  
top of the head.  
On the occupied rear seat, the headrest should not  
be in the lower position although the upper edge of  
the headrest should be at the same height as the  
top of the head.  
Keep your feet in the footwell.  
Use the entire seat.  
Do not lean forward or sit to the side.  
Do not hold your limbs out the window.  
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Correct steering wheel position  
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Hold the steering  
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wheel with both hands  
on the outer edge in  
the “9 o'clock” and  
“3 o'clock” position.  
Otherwise, you may  
experience serious in-  
jury to the arms, hands  
and head when deploy-  
ing the airbag.  
Adjust the driver's seat  
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in the longitudinal di-  
rection so that the  
pedals can be fully  
pushed through with  
slightly bent legs.  
Adjust the steering  
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wheel so that the dis-  
tance A between the  
steering wheel and  
Securing children properly  
Do not carry a child on your lap, and secure the  
child and yourself with a seat belt.  
Only transport children in a suitable child  
seat » page 32.  
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sternum is at least 25  
cm.  
Adjust the angle of the backrest so that the steer-  
ing wheel can be reached at the top with your arms  
slightly bent.  
Move the passenger seat back as far as possible.  
The front passenger must maintain a minimum dis-  
tance of 25 cm from the dash panel.  
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Children under 150 cm tall will not be properly pro-  
tected without a child seat. Children that have been  
inadequately secured can be thrown through the ve-  
hicle in the event of an accident or a sudden ma-  
noeuvre. You can cause life-threatening injuries to  
yourself and other occupants.  
Correct belt webbing arrangement  
If children lean forward or assume a wrong sitting  
position while driving, they are more likely to be in-  
jured in the event of an accident. This is especially  
true for children who are carried in the passenger  
seat - when the airbag system triggers, they can be  
seriously injured or killed!  
The webbing arrange-  
ment is extremely impor-  
tant for the seat belts to  
offer the best possible  
protection.  
The shoulder strap  
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must run over the mid-  
dle of the shoulder,  
must never run over  
the neck, and must lie  
firmly against the body  
(it must not run over loose layers of clothing).  
Correct and safe › Transporting objects safely 17  
A child that has been incorrectly secured in the  
wrong sitting position - endangered by the side  
airbag  
Place heavy objects in the luggage compartment  
as far forward as possible.  
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The child should not be  
in the deployment area  
of the side airbag.  
Safe driving  
Introductory notes  
Pay attention when you are driving! As a driver, you  
are fully responsible for road safety.  
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Always adjust driving speed to the road conditions  
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as well as the traffic and weather conditions.  
Paying attention to warning signals  
The driver information system warns you with indi-  
cator lights and messages in the event of any faults.  
A child that has been properly secured in a child  
seat  
Failure to follow the warnings may increase the risk  
of accidents and injuries.  
There must be enough  
room between the child  
and the exit area of the  
side airbag for the side  
airbag to offer the best  
possible protection.  
If the vehicle issues a warning signal, then park the  
vehicle safely and follow the information in the in-  
strument cluster, and in this Owner's Manual.  
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Use assistance systems  
The assistance systems are only for support and do  
not absolve you from your responsibility for driving  
the vehicle.  
The assistance systems are subject to physical and  
technical limitations. Therefore, in certain situations,  
system reactions may be perceived as undesirable or  
delayed.  
Transporting objects safely  
Stay alert and be ready to intervene.  
Familiarise yourself with the assistance systems,  
their limitations and operating conditions.  
Activate, deactivate and adjust the assistance sys-  
tems so that you have full control of the vehicle in  
any traffic situation.  
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When moving heavy objects, there is a shift in em-  
phasis. Thus, the driving behaviour of the vehicle  
changes.  
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Adjust driving speed and driving style to this  
changed driving behaviour.  
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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  
control of the vehicle!  
Driving with a substitute spare wheel or emergen-  
cy wheel  
A substitute spare wheel or emergency wheel is only  
used to reach the nearest specialist garage.  
In a rear-end collision at 50 km/h unsecured objects  
are thrown forward with up to 50 times their weight.  
A 1.5 litre water bottle is thrown with up to 75 kg.  
Inflate the wheel with the max. prescribed inflation  
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pressure.  
Follow the instructions on the warning label on the  
rim.  
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Transport objects securely.  
Stow objects so they do not hinder the driver.  
Keep the driver footwell clear.  
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Do not cover the warning sign.  
Avoid full accelerations, strong braking and fast  
cornering.  
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Stow small items in the storage compartments.  
Do not leave lockable storage compartments open.  
Do not let items protrude out of the slots. This  
note does not apply to bottles in bottle trays.  
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Do not drive with more than one mounted spare  
wheel.  
Avoid using snow chains on the temporary spare  
wheel.  
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Do not place any objects on the dash panel or on  
the luggage compartment cover.  
Do not exceed the maximum permissible load of  
fasteners and shelves.  
Distribute the load evenly in the luggage compart-  
ment and secure it, so that it cannot slip.  
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Driving with a loaded roof rack  
When transporting objects on the roof rack, the ve-  
hicle’s driving behaviour changes.  
Adapt your speed and driving style to this.  
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18 Correct and safe › Stop the vehicle safely!  
Towing a trailer  
The vehicle’s handling characteristics change with a  
trailer. The assistance systems may behave different-  
ly.  
Turn off the engine.  
For vehicles with manual transmission, engage  
1st gear or reverse gear.  
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Release the brake pedal.  
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Drive more slowly, excessive speed can lead to loss  
of control of the vehicle.  
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Exiting the vehicle  
Keep a larger distance from the vehicle in front.  
Do not exceed the max. vertical load and the per-  
missible trailer load.  
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Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle!  
Children may injure themselves when handling the  
seats, releasing the parking brake etc.  
In emergency situations, children are not able to  
leave the vehicle on their own or help themselves.  
At very high or very low temperatures, there is  
danger to life!  
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 func-  
tion if people are left behind in the locked vehi-  
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Driving through water  
There must be no water ingress into the vehicle sys-  
tems e.g. into the engine’s air intake system!  
Therefore, determine the water depth before driv-  
ing through water. The water level must not ex-  
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-  
ter level.  
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Never stop in the water, do not drive backwards  
and never stop the engine.  
Is something wrong?  
Deviating weather conditions  
Pay attention to changes in vehicle handling.  
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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 indicate a puncture.  
If tyre pressure loss is very quick, try to stop the  
vehicle carefully without heavy steering or heavy  
braking.  
If you wish to operate your vehicle in countries with  
different weather conditions from those specified,  
please contact a ŠKODA partner. They will advise  
you if certain precautions need to be taken to ensure  
the full functioning of the vehicle or to prevent dam-  
age (e.g. coolant, 12 volt vehicle battery replace-  
ment, etc.).  
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Immediately remove foreign bodies stuck in the  
tyre tread.  
Do not remove foreign objects that have penetra-  
ted into the tyre. Check the tyre pressure and seek  
the help of a specialised garage.  
Immediately remove any objects jammed under  
the floor of the vehicle. These can damage the ve-  
hicle or ignite and cause a fire.  
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Emergency call  
What you should be mindful of  
WARNING  
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Availability of a mobile network is indispensable for  
establishing a connection to the emergency number.  
WARNING  
This emergency service is only available in some  
countries.  
Stop the vehicle safely!  
WARNING  
A vehicle that has not been secured may roll away  
and cause accidents.  
If the vehicle is located in an area without a function-  
ing emergency call system infrastructure, no vehicle  
data shall be transmitted to the emergency call cen-  
tre.  
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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Functionality  
Carry out the following activities in the specified or-  
der when parking.  
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  
number of occupants with seatbelts on who are in  
the front seats, and the vehicle identification number  
(VIN).  
Stop the vehicle and keep the brake pedal de-  
pressed.  
Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.  
For vehicles with an automatic gearbox, put the se-  
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lector lever in the position.  
Correct and safe › After an accident 19  
Once the connection has been established, commu-  
nication with the emergency call centre takes place  
via the loudspeaker and microphone installed in the  
vehicle.  
After an accident  
What to do after an accident  
Where possible, please observe the following in-  
structions:  
Automatic start of a call with the emergency call  
centre  
In the event of an accident, a call is automatically  
started with the emergency call centre.  
Switch off the ignition.  
Turn on the hazard warning lights.  
Put on the reflective vest.  
Set up the warning triangle to warn other road  
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Indicator light  
users.  
The system status is dis-  
played after the ignition  
is switched on, by the il-  
lumination of warning  
lamp A .  
Stay at a safe distance from the vehicle, along with  
any passengers.  
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Report the accident to the emergency services.  
Wait for the emergency services to arrive.  
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Safety systems  
Green - lit up - the sys-  
tem is functional  
Green - flashing - a call  
is being made to the  
emergency call centre  
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After an accident, the safety systems of the vehicle,  
e.g. seatbelts and airbag system, may be out of ac-  
tion.  
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Have the vehicle's safety systems checked by a  
specialist garage, even if no load or trip has occur-  
red.  
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Red - lit up - there is a system failure, immediately  
seek the help of a specialist garage  
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Have damaged, loaded or triggered components of  
the safety systems replaced by a specialist garage.  
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Not lit up - the system is out of order due to a long  
term unavailable mobile network, if this circum-  
stance persists, the system will require the assis-  
tance of a specialist garage  
What to do in the event of a fire  
Where possible, please observe the following in-  
structions:  
WARNING  
If there is a system fault, no emergency call is possi-  
ble.  
Switch off the ignition.  
Turn on the hazard warning lights.  
Put on the reflective vest.  
Set up the warning triangle to warn other road  
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Operation  
Manual call  
users.  
Stay at a safe distance from the vehicle, along with  
any passengers.  
Report the fire to the emergency services.  
Wait for the emergency services to arrive.  
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Keep the  
pressed down.  
Confirm the connec-  
tion to the emergency  
call centre in the Info-  
tainment screen.  
button  
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To cancel the connec-  
tion to the emergency  
call centre before  
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starting the call, press  
the  
button again or  
confirm the cancellation of the connection in the  
Infotainment screen.  
Starting a manual conversation can then be used, for  
example, if you also report an accident in which you  
are not directly involved.  

Related Topics

New vehicle or new parts
Regular checks
Improper vehicle adjustments
Keep sensors and cameras functional
Handling operating fluids
12 volt vehicle battery
Use electrical sockets in the vehicle
Sitting safely
Correct belt webbing arrangement
Correct steering wheel position
Securing children properly
Transporting objects safely
Stop the vehicle safely!
Exiting the vehicle
Emergency call

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