20 Correct and safe › Stop the vehicle safely!
Driving with a loaded roof rack
When transporting objects on the roof rack, the ve-
hicle’s driving behaviour changes.
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-
lector lever in the position.
Turn off the engine.
For vehicles with manual transmission, engage
1st gear or reverse gear.
Release the brake pedal.
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Adapt your speed and driving style to this.
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Towing a trailer
The vehicle’s handling characteristics change with a
trailer. The assistance systems may behave different-
ly.
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Drive more slowly, excessive speed can lead to loss
of control of the vehicle.
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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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Exiting the vehicle
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.
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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.
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Emergency call
What you should be mindful of
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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WARNING
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!
A vehicle that has not been secured may roll away
and cause accidents.
WARNING
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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Carry out the following activities in the specified or-
der when parking.
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