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100 Online Services › Vehicle status report

Vehicle status report

Usage

Starting and driving

Starting with the key

Notes on starting

The vehicle health report function enables the vehi-

cle status to be tracked online.

DANGER

The service is available in the ŠKODA Connect appli-

cation as well as on the ŠKODA Connect Portal web-

site.

Danger of poisoning by exhaust gases!

Do not run the engine in an enclosed space.

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Positions of the key in the ignition lock

The available vehicle data includes, for example, the

distance travelled, selected warning messages or

service inspection requirements.

Ignition oﬀ

1

2

3

Ignition on

Start the engine

Requirements

The service and the coupled functions are available

depending on the following conditions:

✓ The ŠKODA Connect services are active.

✓ The ŠKODA Connect services are available.

Starting the vehicle with manual transmission

Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.

Move the shift lever to the neutral position.

Keep the clutch pedal depressed.

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Remote access to the vehicle

Usage

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› ^{Turn key to position}3 .

Release the key.

The service relating to remote access to the vehicle

oﬀers the possibility of remotely controlling certain

vehicle functions and accessing vehicle information.

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Starting the vehicle with automatic transmission

Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.

Keep the brake pedal depressed.

Available functions include, for example, the follow-

ing:

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Trip overviews

Notiﬁcation of the alarm triggering

Localisation service notiﬁcations (e.g.location, area

or speed notiﬁcations)

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Move the selector lever to position or

.

›

› ^{Turn key to position}3 .

Release the key.

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CAUTION

Vehicle search, using horn and ﬂashing signals

Remote-controlled vehicle locking and unlocking

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Danger of unexpected vehicle movement!

At temperatures below -10°C, start the vehicle

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with the selector lever in the position.

Requirements

Stopping the engine

Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.

› ^{Turn key to position}1 .

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The service and the coupled functions are available

depending on the following conditions:

On vehicles with automatic transmission, the key can

only be removed when the selector lever is in the

position.

✓ The vehicle type, vehicle equipment and Infotain-

ment type are supported.

✓ The ŠKODA Connect services are active.

✓ The ŠKODA Connect services are available.

WARNING

Steering lock hazard!

During a journey with the engine stopped, the igni-

tion must always be switched on.

▶

NOTICE

Risk of engine overheating!

Do not switch the engine oﬀ immediately at the

end of your journey after the engine has been run-

ning at high loads. Leave it to run at an idling speed

for about 1 minute.

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Starting and driving › Start at the push of a button 101

Start at the push of a button

Notes on starting

Starting issues

Troubleshooting

DANGER

NOTICE

Danger of engine damage!

Danger of poisoning by exhaust gases!

Do not run the engine in an enclosed space.

Do not start the vehicle by towing.

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Operating conditions

✓ The vehicle key is located in the vehicle interior.

The engine does not start

Switch oﬀ the ignition.

Wait 30 seconds and repeat the starting proce-

dure.

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NOTICE

Risk of key loss, possibly of key damage!

The system can detect the key even if it has been

forgotten on the vehicle roof.

If the engine does not start, use the jump start ca-

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bles with the 12 volt vehicle battery of another ve-

hicle » page 124 or seek the help of a specialist ga-

rage.

Always keep the key with you.

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Switching the ignition on and oﬀ

The engine does not start, the display shows a

message regarding the immobilizer

Press the starter button.

›

Use the other vehicle key.

If the engine does not start, seek the help of a spe-

cialist garage.

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Starting the vehicle with manual transmission

The key cannot be turned in the ignition

Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.

Move the shift lever to the neutral position.

Keep the clutch pedal depressed.

Press the starter button.

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Move the steering wheel back and forth while

turning the key.

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Starting is not possible with the starter button, the

system did not detect the key

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Starting the vehicle with automatic transmission

Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.

Keep the brake pedal depressed.

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Press the starter but-

ton with the key.

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Move the selector lever to position or

Press the starter button.

.

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If the engine does not

start, seek the help of a

specialist garage.

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CAUTION

Danger of unexpected vehicle movement!

At temperatures below -10°C, start the vehicle

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with the selector lever in the position.

Stopping the engine

Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.

Press the starter button.

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The key might not be detected if the battery in

the key is nearly discharged or the signal is faulty.

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WARNING

Steering lock hazard!

During a journey with the engine stopped, the igni-

tion must always be switched on.

The engine cannot be turned oﬀ with the starter

button

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Hold the starter button or press twice.

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The radiator fan keeps running even after the en-

gine has stopped

The radiator fan can continue to run for approxi-

mately 10 minutes after the engine is stopped. This

is not a defect.

NOTICE

Risk of engine overheating!

Do not switch the engine oﬀ immediately at the

end of your journey after the engine has been run-

ning at high loads. Leave it to run at an idling speed

for about 1 minute.

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The engine makes noises after the cold start

The increased running noise is due to the brieﬂy in-

creased engine speed. This is not a defect.

102 Starting and driving › START STOP

Settings

START STOP

Usage

Automatic activation

Upon start-up of the engine.

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The START-STOPP system reduces polluting emis-

sions and the CO₂emissions and saves fuel.

Deactivate/activate system

Press the button.

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When the system is deactivated, the symbol illumi-

Functionality

nates in the button

.

If a system-related engine switch-oﬀ occurs and the

system is deactivated, the engine will start.

If the system determine that the engine is not nee-

ded when the vehicle stops, it turns oﬀ the engine

and starts it again when moving oﬀ.

Vehicle with manual transmission

Troubleshooting

A system-related engine switch-oﬀ occurs when

stopping, when switching the gear lever into the

neutral position, and when releasing the clutch pedal.

The engine does not switch oﬀ when stopping, or

it starts before starting up

The system has detected that the engine is running.

A system-related engine start occurs when the

clutch pedal is pressed down.

Manual gearbox

Operation

Vehicle with automatic transmission

A system-related engine switch-oﬀ occurs when the

brake pedal is actuated and the engine is stopped.

A system-related engine start takes place after re-

leasing the brake pedal.

NOTICE

Danger of engine damage!

Shift into higher gear before reaching the red area

of the rev counter scale.

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Status display in the instrument cluster display

- Engine is switched oﬀ via the START-STOPP

system

NOTICE

Danger of gearbox damage!

Depress the clutch pedal all the way down.

If not in the process of changing gear, do not leave

your hand on the gearshift lever.

- Engine is not switched oﬀ via the START-

STOPP system due to operating conditions

that are not met

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Display of detailed information in the infotainment

screen

Engaging reverse gear

Stop the vehicle.

Depress the clutch pedal completely.

Move the shift lever to the neutral position.

Push the gearshift lever down.

› ^{Position this completely to the left or to the right}¹⁾^.

Wait brieﬂy.

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Vehicle status

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Or:

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Vehicle status

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Operating conditions

Engage reverse gear.

Some conditions are systemic and can neither be in-

ﬂuenced nor recognised. Therefore, the system may

react diﬀerently in situations which seem identical

from the driver's perspective.

The driver must fulﬁl the following conditions.

✓ The driver's door is closed.

✓ The driver has fastened the seat belt.

✓ The driving speed was higher than 4 km/h after

the last stop.

✓ No trailer or other accessory is connected to the

trailer socket.

1)

Applies to vehicles with a 1.0 l MPI engine.

Starting and driving › Automatic gearbox 103

Stopping temporarily (e.g. at a junction)

Automatic gearbox

Lever positions

Leave the selector lever in the

position and se-

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cure the vehicle with the brake pedal.

Stopping

Parked vehicle

Keep the brake pedal depressed.

Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.

Press the button in the selector lever and set it to

the position.

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The drive wheels are

locked.

Only set the posi-

tion when the vehi-

cle is stationary.

Reverse gear

Only set the posi-

tion when the vehi-

cle is stationary.

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Turn oﬀ the engine.

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Driving in neutral

If the system detects that no gear is engaged while

driving, it automatically switches to neutral position.

will be displayed in the instrument cluster.

Neutral

Requirements for driving in neutral position

There is no transmission of engine power to the

wheels.

✓

mode is chosen.

✓ Neither the accelerator nor the brake pedal is

Forward drive / sports program

pressed.

The gear is changed automatically.

✓ The vehicle speed is 20-130 km/h.

✓ There is no device connected to the trailer sock-

In mode, the gear is changed at higher speeds

than in mode.

Choose between and (spring-loaded posi-

tion)

et.

Manually switching gear with the selector lever

To turn on, put the selector lever in the

tion to the right (to the left for right-hand drive ve-

hicles).

posi-

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Moving the selector lever out of the or position

lights up - the selector lever is locked

To turn oﬀ, put the selector lever back in the

position.

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Press the brake pedal,

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and at the same time,

press the button in the

selector lever.

Changing up a gear

+

-

Changing down a

gear

WARNING

Risk of the stationary vehicle rolling away automati-

cally!

Manually changing gear with the shift paddles on

the steering wheel

▶ When the selector lever is in the

position, po-

sition or in manual shift mode, secure the vehicle

with the brake.

Changing down a

gear

-

Changing up a gear

+

Operation

Starting up

To switch on the shift

›

+

paddle, press - or

.

Keep the brake pedal depressed.

Start the engine.

Press the button in the selector lever and set it to

the desired position.

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To turn oﬀ the shift

›

+

paddle, hold

.

›

If none of the shift pad-

dles are pressed for a

certain time, manual shift mode turns oﬀ automati-

cally.

Release the brake pedal and press the accelerator

pedal lightly.

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Speeding up while driving (kick-down)

Fully depress the accelerator.

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104 Starting and driving › Economical driving style

If the engine threatens to over-rev

Press on the plastic

part in the direction of

the arrow and at the

same time press the

button on the selector

lever.

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The gearbox automatically changes to the next

higher gear.

▶

The transmission prevents changing to the next

lower gear.

▶

Put the selector lever

in position.

Troubleshooting

The selector lever cannot be moved out of posi-

tion in the normal way

Manually unlock the selector lever » page 104.

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Economical driving style

Gearbox overheated

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Message regarding the gearbox overheating

Tips for economical driving and evaluation of

driving economy

You may continue driving, exercising appropriate

caution.

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Tips for economical driving

Avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking.

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along with

Follow the gear recommendation in the display of

the instrument cluster.

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Message regarding the gearbox overheating

Avoid full acceleration and too high speeds.

Avoid engine idling during longer periods of sta-

tionary time.

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Stop driving! Stop the vehicle and stop the engine.

After the indicator light goes out, your journey can

continue.

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Do not warm up the engine while the vehicle is sta-

tionary. If possible, start your journey as soon as

the engine starts.

Observe the prescribed tyre pressure » page 132.

Remove unnecessary ballast.

Remove the roof rack when it is not needed.

Switch on electric consumers only for as long as

necessary.

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If the warning light does not go out, stop driving!

Seek the help of a specialist garage.

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Gearbox impaired

▶

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Message regarding the gearbox in emergency

mode

You may continue driving, exercising appropriate

caution.

Immediately seek the help of a specialist garage.

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Do not leave the windows open while driving.

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Display of evaluation in the infotainment screen

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Message regarding a gearbox fault

DriveGreen

Or:

Stop driving! Seek the help of a specialist garage.

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DriveGreen

Starting up a vehicle that is stuck

Adjust the selector lever between

vehicle will then start to rock and be easier to free.

and . The

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Manual release of automatic gearbox

Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.

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Insert a ﬂat-head

›

screwdriver or push a

similar tool into the

gap in the area of ar-

row A .

A

B

Display of steady driving

When driving steadily, the display is located near

the green dot.

Carefully loosen and

lift the quadrant cover.

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Leaf

The greener the leaf, the more economic the

driving style. Tapping the screen near the leaf

displays tips for reducing fuel consumption and

energy consumption.

Starting and driving › Towing a trailer 105

NOTICE

With frequent towing, the vehicle is excessively loa-

ded so this must also be checked between service

intervals.

C

D

Driving eﬃciency chart

Each bar indicates driving eﬃciency in 5 second

increments. The current bar is on the left. The

higher the green bars, the more economical the

driving style.

Recommendations for using a trailer

Adjust the tyre pressure on the vehicle for full load.

Point value (0-100)

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The higher the indicated value, the more eco-

nomical the driving style. Tapping the screen

near the value D displays a rating for the last 30

minutes of driving.

Do not exceed the maximum permissible total

weight of the vehicle and the combination weight

speciﬁed in the technical vehicle documentation

(e.g. in the vehicle registration documentation, in

the COC document) and on the type plate.

For trailer operation, consider the current load con-

dition of the vehicle as well as the distribution of

the load in the trailer. The coupled trailer increases

the rear axle load and can therefore reduce the

payload.

Adjust the headlight range of the headlights ac-

cording to the load status of the vehicle. The front

of the vehicle may lift up when a trailer is being

towed and the headlights may dazzle other road

users.

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E

F

Average fuel consumption

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Tapping the screen near the value E displays the

average fuel consumption during the last 30 mi-

nutes of driving.

Information about the current driving

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Economical driving style

▶

The speed has a negative eﬀect on fuel con-

sumption

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The ride is not steady

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Recommended gear

A speed of 100 km/h should not be exceeded.

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Reduce the speed by releasing the accelerator

pedal as soon as a pendulum movement of the

trailer is noticeable. Never attempt to stop the

trailer from swaying by accelerating.

If the traﬃc area behind the trailer can not be

viewed, install additional exterior mirrors.

Apply the brakes in good time. If the trailer is ﬁtted

with a trailer brake, apply the brakes gently at ﬁrst,

then brake ﬁrmly. This will avoid brake jolts result-

ing from the trailer wheels locking.

Select a lower gear before descending to also use

the braking force of the engine.

In Infotainment it is possible to display up to

three consumers that are currently making up the

largest share of fuel consumption.

Convenience consumers

Or:

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Convenience consumers

Consumption-friendly driving

If, while driving, the system detects that no gear is

required on a vehicle with automatic transmission, it

automatically shifts to neutral. It therefore reduces

fuel consumption.

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lights up in the instrument cluster.

Distribution of the load over the vehicle and trailer

combination

Secure heavy objects against slipping, as close to

the trailer axle as possible.

Transport small and light objects in the luggage

compartment.

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Towing a trailer

What you should be mindful of

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WARNING

When driving with a trailer, special care is required!

Permitted trailer loads

The details in the technical vehicle documentation take precedence over the information in this Owner's Man-

ual.

WARNING

Risk of an accident!

Do not exceed the permissible trailer load.

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106 Starting and driving › Towing eye and towing procedure

Engine type

Gearbox

Permissible trailer load,

braked (kg) ^a)

Permissible trailer load, un-

braked (kg)

Fabia

1000

Fabia Combi

1000

Fabia

550

Fabia Combi

560

1.0 l/70 kW TSI

1.0 l/81 kW TSI

Manual gear-

box

DSG ^b)

1000

1100

1000

1100

580

560

590

570

Manual gear-

box

DSG ^b)

1100

800

1100

800

570

540

580

550

1.0 l/44 kW MPI

1.0 l/55 kW MPI

1.6 l/66 kW MPI

1.6 l/81 kW MPI

Manual gear-

box

Manual gear-

box

Manual gear-

box

Automatic

gearbox

800

1100

800

540

550

560

1100

560

580

a)

With gradients up to 12%.

b)

Automatic dual-clutch transmission.

Rear towing eye

Towing eye and towing procedure

Towing lug

Removing the front cap

Press on the cap and

remove it.

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After the towing process

Unscrew the towing eye.

Insert the cover cap.

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Installing the towing eye

Screw in the towing

eye.

Insert the wheel

wrench or similar ob-

ject through the tow-

ing eye.

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Towing the vehicle

WARNING

Risk of accident!

The tow rope must not be twisted.

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When towing, drive at a speed of max. 50 km/h.

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Tighten the towing

eye.

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Starting and driving › Brakes 107

When braking in a vehicle with manual transmis-

sion, when the vehicle is in gear and at low revs,

depress the clutch pedal.

WARNING

Risk of accident!

Use a braided synthetic ﬁbre rope for towing. Do

▶

not use a twisted tow rope.

DANGER

Danger of the brakes overheating!

Do not depress the brake pedal unless braking is

required.

NOTICE

Always keep the tow rope taut during towing.

Do not exceed a towing distance of 50 km.

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If the original front spoiler is damaged, ensure the

air supply to the front brakes is guaranteed.

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NOTICE

Danger of gearbox damage!

If the gearbox no longer contains any oil, the vehi-

cle must only be towed with the front axle raised

clear of the ground or transported on a special

breakdown vehicle.

Vehicles with automatic transmission must not be

towed without the ignition switched on or with the

rear axle raised.

▶

Inspecting the brake ﬂuid level

Test conditions

✓ The vehicle is on a horizontal surface

✓ The engine is oﬀ

▶

Checking

Where should the tow rope or the tow bar be se-

cured?

At the front towing eye

At the rear towing eye

On the ball bar of the factory-installed towing

hitch

The ﬁll level must be

within the marked range.

▶

If the level is below the

mark

tinue.

›

, do not con-

Do not reﬁll liquid.

Seek the help of a spe-

cialist garage.

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For vehicles with factory-ﬁtted towing device, at

the back there is no mount for a screw-in towing

eye.

If the brake ﬂuid level is

too low, this will be indi-

cated in the instrument cluster by the illumination of

is displayed in the status bar. Nevertheless, we

recommend checking the brake ﬂuid level regularly

directly at the reservoir.

Information for the driver of the towing vehicle

Drive slowly and smoothly.

Only accelerate once the rope is taut.

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Information for the driver of the towed vehicle

Move the shift lever to the neutral position or the

selector lever to the position.

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WARNING

Danger of brake failure!

If it is not possible to start the engine, switch on

the ignition!

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If the ﬂuid level falls signiﬁcantly within a short time

or drops below the mark

have become leaky.

, the brake system may

WARNING

Risk of accident!

When the ignition is switched oﬀ, the brake booster

and the power steering do not work. In addition,

there is a risk that the steering lock will engage.

If it is not possible to start the engine, switch on

the ignition!

Stop driving! Seek the help of a specialist garage.

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Speciﬁcation

The brake ﬂuid must comply with standard

VW 501 14. This standard complies with the re-

quirements of the FMVSS 116 DOT4 standard.

▶

Changing

Have the brake ﬂuid replaced by a specialist garage.

Brakes

WARNING

Danger of brake failure!

What you should be mindful of

If the brake ﬂuid change date is exceeded, heavy

braking may cause vapour bubbles to form in the

brake system.

WARNING

Problems and faults with the brake system can ex-

tend the braking distance of the vehicle!

DANGER

Danger of a functional restriction of the brake boos-

ter!

Troubleshooting

Brake ﬂuid level is too low

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108 Starting and driving › Handbrake

Stop driving! Seek the help of a specialist garage.

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Driver assist systems

Brake system and anti-lock braking system faulty

Braking and stabilising systems

Overview

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Stop driving! Seek the help of a specialist ga-

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rage.

Stabilisation control (ESC)

ESC helps to stabilize the vehicle in borderline situa-

tions (e.g. when the vehicle starts to skid). ESC

brakes the individual wheels to maintain the direc-

tion of travel.

Reduced braking eﬀect

Damp, frozen, salt-aﬀected or corroded brakes can

impair the braking eﬀect.

Clean the brakes by braking several times if traﬃc

conditions allow it.

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ﬂashes - ESC is engaged

When the engine is stopped, the brake booster

does not work

Traction control (TCS)

ASR helps to stabilize the vehicle when accelerating

or driving on low-grip roads. ASR reduces the drive

power transmitted to the wheels when the wheels

spin.

Depress the brake pedal more forcefully.

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Handbrake

service

ﬂashes - ASR is engaged

Antilock braking system (ABS)

WARNING

Risk of accident!

An insuﬃciently released parking brake will impair

the function of the brake system.

ABS helps maintain control of the vehicle during

emergency braking. An ABS intervention is noticea-

ble by pulsating movements of the brake pedal.

Fully release the parking brake before driving.

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Motor Slip Regulation (MSR)

MSR helps to maintain control of the vehicle in the

event of a sudden reduction in speed, e.g. on icy

roads. If the drive wheels lock, MSR increases the

engine speed. This reduces the braking eﬀect of the

engine and the wheels can rotate freely again.

To back up

Pull the lever up to the

stop position.

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The parking brake

lights up.

Electronic Diﬀerential Lock (EDL)

EDL helps to stabilize the vehicle when driving on

road surfaces with diﬀerent grip under the individual

wheels. EDL brakes a spinning wheel and transmits

power to a diﬀerent drive wheel.

To solve

Pull the lever up a little and push in the lock button.

›

Press and hold the lock button and pull the lever

completely down.

Electronic Diﬀerential Lock (XDL+)

XDL + helps to stabilize the vehicle during fast cor-

nering by braking the inside wheel of the driven axle.

Hill Hold Control

Hill Hold Control helps when starting oﬀ on uphill

gradients by braking the vehicle for about 2 seconds

after the brake pedal is released.

Operating conditions

✓ The gradient is at least 5%.

✓ The driver's door is closed.

Multi-Collision Brake (MCB)

MCB helps to decelerate and stabilize the vehicle af-

ter a collision with an obstacle. This reduces the risk

of further collisions.

Operating conditions

✓ There has been a frontal, side and rear collision of

a certain severity.

✓ The impact speed was greater than 10 km/h.

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