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First-aid box

Warning triangle

Fig. 183 Placing of the warning triangle

Fig. 182 Compartment for stowing first-aid box/compartment for stowing first-aid box (Com-

bi)

The warning triangle can be attached to the trim panel of the rear wall with rub-

ber straps ⇒ꢀfig. 183.

First-aid box

Note

The compartment for stowing the first-aid box is located in the right of the lug-

gage compartment ⇒ꢀfig. 182.

If you also want to equip your vehicle with a warning triangle, we recommend a

warning triangle from the range of ŠKODA Original Accessories that you can pur-

chase from authorised ŠKODA Service Partners.

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Note

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Pay attention to the use-by-date of the contents of the first-aid box.

We recommend a first-aid box from the range of ŠKODA Original Accessories

Fire extinguisher

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that you can purchase from an authorised ŠKODA Service Partner.

The fire extinguisher is attached with straps in a holder under the driver seat.

Please read carefully the instructions which are attached to the fire extinguish-

er.

The fire extinguisher must be checked by an authorised person or company annu-

ally (please observe the differing legal requirements).

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Replacement lamp,

Torx wrench.

WARNING

If the fire extinguisher is not correctly attached, in case of sudden manoeu-

vres or an accident it can be “thrown” through the interior compartment and

cause injuries.

Before placing the lifting jack back in its storage area, screw in the arm of the lift-

ing jack fully.

WARNING

Note

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The fire extinguisher must comply with the relevant and valid legal require-

ments.

Pay attention to the expiration date of the fire extinguisher. If the fire extin-

guisher is used after the expiration date, its proper function is no longer assured.

The fire extinguisher is only supplied in certain countries within the scope of

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The factory-supplied lifting jack is only intended for your model of vehicle.

On no account attempt to lift a heavier vehicle or other loads - risk of injury!

Ensure that the vehicle tool kit is safely attached in the luggage compart-

ment.

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Note

delivery.

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Ensure that the box is always secured with the strap.

Vehicle tool kit

Spare wheel

Fig. 184 Luggage compartment: Storage

compartment for vehicle too kit

Fig. 185 Luggage compartment: Spare

wheel

The vehicle tool kit and the lifting jack with sticker are housed in a plastic box in

the spare wheel ⇒ꢀfig. 184 or in the compartment for the spare wheel. There is al-

so space here for the removable ball for the trailer towing device. The box is at-

tached with a strap on the spare wheel.

The spare wheel lies in a well under the floor covering of the luggage compart-

ment and is fixed in place using special screws ⇒ꢀfig. 185.

Before removing the spare wheel, you must take out the box with the vehicle tool

kit box ⇒ꢀfig. 184.

The vehicle tool kit contains the following parts (depending on equipment fitted):

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Wire clamps for removing the full wheel trims,

Plastic clip for a wheel bolt cover,

Wheel wrench,

Towing eye,

Adapter for the wheel bolts lock,

One should check the inflation pressure in the spare wheel (at best when general-

ly checking the tyre air pressures - see sign on the fuel filler flap ⇒ꢀpage 210) to

ensure that the spare wheel is always ready to use.

Temporary spare wheel

A warning label displayed on the rim of the temporary spare wheel indicates that

your vehicle is equipped with a temporary spare wheel.

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Please observe the following notes when driving with a temporary spare wheel:

WARNING

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The warning label must not be covered after installing the wheel.

Do not drive faster than 80 km/h with this spare wheel and pay particular at-

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If you find yourself in flowing traffic switch on the hazard warning lights

system and place the warning triangle on the side of the road at the prescri-

bed distance from your vehicle. Comply with the national legal regulations. In

this way you are protecting not only yourself but also other road users.

tention while driving. Avoid accelerating at full throttle, sharp braking and fast

cornering.

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The inflation pressure for this spare wheel is identical to the inflation pressure

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Never start the engine with the vehicle sitting on the raised jack - danger

of suffering injury.

of the standard tyres. The temporary spare wheel R 18 must have an inflation

pressure of 420 kPa (4.2 bar)!

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Use this spare wheel only to reach the nearest specialist garage as it is not in-

tended for continuous use.

No other summer or winter tyres must be mounted on the rim of the spare

CAUTION

If you have to change a wheel on a slope first block the opposite wheel with a

stone or similar object in order to secure the vehicle from unexpectedly rolling

away.

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wheel R 18.

Note

Changing a wheel

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Comply with the national legal regulations.

Preliminary work

Changing a wheel

The following steps should be carried out before actually changing the wheel.

Always change a wheel on a level surface as far as possible.

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If it is necessary to change a wheel, park the vehicle as far away as possible

from the traffic flow. The place you choose should be level.

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Take off the full wheel trim ⇒ꢀpage 219 or the caps ⇒ꢀpage 219.

In the case of light alloy wheels remove the wheel trim cap ⇒ꢀpage 220.

First of all slacken the safety wheel bolt and afterwards the other wheel bolts

⇒ꢀpage 220.

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Have all the occupants get out. While changing a tyre, the occupants of the

vehicle should not stand on the road (instead they should remain behind a

crash barrier).

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Jack up the vehicle until the wheel to be changed is clear of the ground

⇒ꢀpage 221.

Unscrew the wheel bolts and place them on a clean surface (cloth, paper etc.).

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Apply the handbrake firmly.

Engage 1st gear or if your vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox, position

the selector lever into position P.

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Take off the wheel.

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If a trailer is coupled, uncouple it.

Fit on the spare wheel and tighten the wheel bolts slightly.

Lower the car.

Take the vehicle tool kit ⇒ꢀpage 217 and the spare wheel ⇒ꢀpage 217 out of

the luggage compartment.

Tighten the wheel bolts firmly, alternately and diagonally using the wheel

wrench (crosswise) and lastly the wheel safety bolt ⇒ꢀpage 220.

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Mount the full wheel trim/wheel trim cap or the caps.

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Push the wheel key through the clamp, support the wheel key at the tyre and

pull off the wheel trim.

Note

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All bolts must be clean and must turn easily.

You must never grease or oil the wheel bolts!

When fitting on unidirectional tyres, ensure that the tyres rotate in the correct

Install

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First press the full wheel trim onto the wheel at the valve opening provided.

Then press the full wheel trim into the wheel in such a way that its entire cir-

cumference locks correctly in place.

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direction ⇒ꢀpage 210.

Subsequent steps

CAUTION

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Use the pressure of your hand, do not knock on the full wheel trim! Heavy

After changing the wheel, you must perform the following steps.

knocks mainly on the points where the full wheel trim has not been inserted into

the wheel, can result in damage to the guide and centering elements of the full

wheel trim.

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Stow and attach the replaced wheel in the spare wheel well using a special

screw ⇒ꢀfig. 185.

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Stow the vehicle tool kit in the space provided.

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Check for yourself that the safety wheel bolt is located in the hole in the area

of the valve before fitting the full wheel trim onto a steel wheel which is attached

with a safety wheel bolt ⇒ꢀpage 221, Securing wheels against being stolen.

Check the tyre pressure on the spare wheel just mounted as soon as possible.

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Have the tightening torque of the wheel bolts checked with a torque wrench

as soon as possible. Steel and light alloy wheels must be tightened to a tight-

ening torque of 120 Nm.

Wheel bolts with caps

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Change the damaged wheel or consult a specialist garage about possibilities

for getting repairs done.

WARNING

It is necessary to observe the guidelines given on ⇒ꢀpage 212 if the vehicle is

subsequently fitted with tyres which are different to those it was fitted with

at the works.

Note

Fig. 186 Removing the cap.

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If you find, when changing the wheel, that the wheel bolts are corroded and

difficult to turn, the bolts must be replaced before checking the tightening torque.

Pulling off

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Drive cautiously and only at a moderate speed to a workshop where the tight-

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Push the plastic clip sufficiently far onto the cap until the inner catches of the

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ening torque can be checked.

clip are positioned at the collar of the cap and detach the cap ⇒ꢀfig. 186.

Install

Full wheel trim

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Push the caps fully onto the wheel bolts.

Pulling off

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The caps are located in the well of the luggage compartment.

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Hook the clamp found in the vehicle tool kit into the reinforced edge of the full

wheel trim.

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Wheel trim caps

Tightening wheel bolts

1)

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Insert the wheel wrench fully onto the wheel bolt

.

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Grasp the end of the wrench and turn the bolt to the right until it is tight.

WARNING

Slacken the wheel bolts only a little (about one turn) as long as the vehicle has

not yet been jacked up - risk of an accident!.

Note

Fig. 187 Pulling off wheel trim cap on

light alloy wheels

Apply pressure carefully with your foot to the end of the wrench if it proves diffi-

cult to slacken the bolts. Hold tight on the vehicle when doing this and ensure

that you have a steady position.

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Pulling off

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Carefully remove the wheel trim cap using the wire clamp ⇒ꢀfig. 187.

Slackening and tightening wheel bolts

Slacken the wheel bolts before jacking up the vehicle.

Fig. 188 Changing a wheel: Slackening

wheel bolts

Slackening wheel bolts

1)

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Insert the wheel wrench fully onto the wheel bolt

.

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Grasp the end of the wrench and turn the bolt about one turn to the left

⇒ꢀfig. 188.

1)

Use the appropriate adapter for slackening and tightening the safety wheel bolts ⇒ꢀpage 221.

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Raise vehicle

WARNING

You have to raise the vehicle with a lifting jack in order to be able

to take off the wheel.

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Always raise the vehicle with the doors closed - risk of injury.

Never position any body parts such as arms or legs under the vehicle, while

the vehicle is raised with a lifting jack.

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Secure the base plate of the lifting jack with suitable means to prevent

possible moving. A soft and slippery ground under the base plate may move

the lifting jack, causing the vehicle to fall down. It is therefore always neces-

sary to place the lifting jack on a solid surface or use a wide and stable base.

Use a non-slip base (e.g. a rubber foot mat) if the surface is smooth, such as

cobbled stones, a tiled floor, etc.

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Attach the lifting jack only at the attachment points provided for this pur-

pose.

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Fig. 189 Changing a wheel: Jacking

points for positioning lifting jack

Securing wheels against being stolen

You need a special adapter for slackening the safety wheel bolts.

Fig. 190 Attach lifting jack

Fig. 191 Illustration image: Safety wheel

bolt with adapter

Position the lifting jack by selecting the jacking point which is closest to the wheel

to be removed ⇒ꢀfig. 189. The jacking point is located directly below the engraving

in the lower sill.

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Pull off the full wheel trim/cap from the wheel hub or cap from the safety

wheel bolt.

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Position the lifting jack below the jacking point and move it up until its claw is

positioned directly below the vertical web of the lower sill.

B

A

Insert the adapter

safety wheel bolt

with its toothed side fully into the inner toothing of the

right down in such a way that only the outer hexagon is

Align the lifting jack so that its claw grasps the web ⇒ꢀfig. 190 at the right be-

jutting out ⇒ꢀfig. 191.

low the embossing in the side surface of the base plate.

B

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Insert the wheel wrench fully onto the adapter

.

Make sure that the base plate of the lifting jack rests with its entire surface on

level ground and is located vertical to the point ⇒ꢀfig. 190 where the claw

grasps the web.

Slacken the wheel bolt, or tighten it firmly ⇒ꢀpage 220.

Reinstall the full wheel trim/wheel cap after removing the adapter or place the

cap onto the safety wheel bolt.

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Turn the lifting jack up further until the wheel is just clear of the ground.

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Have the tightening torque checked with a torque wrench as soon as possi-

ble. Steel and light alloy wheels must be tightened to a tightening torque of

120 Nm.

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with tears or punctures greater than 4 mm in size,

to repair damage to the tyre wall,

when driving with very low tyre pressure or with a completely flat tyre,

if the use-by-date (see inflation bottle) has passed.

The safety wheel bolts on vehicles fitted with them (one safety wheel bolt per

wheel) can only be loosened or tighten up by using the adapter provided.

WARNING

It is meaningful to note the code number hammered into the rear side of the

adapter or the rear side of the safety wheel bolts. You can obtain a replacement

adapter from an authorised ŠKODA Service Partner, if necessary, by quoting this

number.

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If you find yourself in flowing traffic switch on the hazard warning lights

system and place the warning triangle on the side of the road at the prescri-

bed distance from your vehicle. Comply with the national legal regulations. In

this way you are protecting not only yourself but also other road users.

We recommend that you always carry the adapter for the wheel bolts with you in

the vehicle. It should be stowed in the vehicle tool kit.

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Park the vehicle as far away as possible from the traffic flow. Park on as

flat and firm a surface as possible.

A tyre filled with sealant has the same driving characteristics as a standard

tyre.

CAUTION

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Damage can occur to the adapter and safety wheel bolt if the safety wheel bolt is

tightened up too much.

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Do not drive faster than 80 km/h, 50 mph.

Avoid accelerating at full throttle, sharp braking and fast cornering.

Check the tyre inflation pressure after driving 10 minutes.

Note

The set of safety wheel bolts can be obtained from an authorised ŠKODA Service

Partner.

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Sealant is hazardous to heath. Remove immediately if it comes into con-

tact with the skin.

For the sake of the environment

Used sealant or sealant whose expiry date has passed must be disposed of in ac-

cordance with environmental protection regulations.

Tyre repair kit

General information

Note

The tyre repair kit is located in a box under the carpet in the luggage compart-

ment.

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Observe the manufacturer's usage instructions for the tyre repair kit.

You can purchase a new bottle of sealant from the range of the ŠKODA Origi-

nal Accessories.

Use the tyre repair kit to reliably repair tyre damage caused by foreign bodies or a

puncture with diameters up to 4 mm. Do not remove foreign bodies, e.g. screws or

nails, from the tyre!

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Change the wheel that was repaired using the tyre repair kit or consult a spe-

cialist garage about possibilities for getting repairs done.

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The repair can be undertaken on the vehicle immediately.

The repair with the tyre repair kit is not at all intended to replace a permanent

repair on the tyre, this repair only serves to reach the next specialist garage.

Do not use the tyre repair kit:

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to repair wheel damage,

in outside temperatures of less than -20 °C (-4 °F),

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Have all the occupants get out. While changing a tyre, the occupants of the

vehicle should not stand on the road (instead they should remain behind a

crash barrier).

Components of the tyre repair kit

Switch off the engine and engage 1st gear or if your vehicle is fitted with an

automatic gearbox, position the selector lever into position P.

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Apply the handbrake firmly.

Check whether you can carry out the repairs with the tyre repair kit

⇒ꢀpage 222, General information.

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If a trailer is coupled, uncouple it.

Remove the tyre repair kit from the luggage compartment.

2

Stick the sticker

⇒ꢀfig. 192 on the dash panel in view of the driver.

Do not remove the foreign body, e.g. screw or nail, from the tyre.

Unscrew the valve cap.

Fig. 192 Components of the tyre repair kit

1

Use the valve remover

clean surface.

to remove the valve core and place it down on a

The tyre repair kit is made up of the following parts:

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1

2

Valve remover

Sticker with speed designation “max. 80 km/h”/“max. 50 mph”

Inflation hose with plug

Compressor

Seal and inflate tyres

3

Sealing tyres

4

5

10

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Forcefully shake the tyre inflator bottle

⇒ꢀfig. 192 several times.

Tyre inflation hose

6

7

Tyre inflation pressure indicator

Air release valve

3

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Firmly screw inflation hose

onto the tyre inflator bottle in a clockwise direc-

10

tion . The film on the cap is pierced automatically.

8

9

10

11

ON and OFF switch

12 volt cable connector

Tyre inflator bottle with sealing agent

Replacement valve core

3

–

Remove the plug from the inflation hose

the tyre valve.

and plug the open end fully into

10

Hold the bottle

with the floor facing upwards and fill the whole sealing

agent in the tyre inflator bottle into the tyres.

1

The valve remover

has a slot at its lower end which fits into the valve core.

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Remove the empty tyre inflator bottle from the valve.

Screw the valve core back into the tyre valve using the valve remover

This is the only way in which you can remove and re-install the valve core from the

tyre valve. The same also applies to the replacement valve core

1

.

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11

.

Pumping up the tyres

Preparing to use the tyre repair kit

5

–

Screw the tyre inflation hose

tyre valve.

⇒ꢀfig. 192 of the air compressor firmly onto the

Before using the tyre repair kit, carry out the following preparatory work:

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Check whether the air release valve

is closed.

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Park the vehicle as far away as possible from the traffic flow. Park on as flat

and firm a surface as possible.

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On vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox, move the gearshift lever into Neu-

tral.

CAUTION

Switch off the air compressor after running 8 minutes at the latest - danger of

overheating! Allow the air compressor to cool a few moments before switching it

on again.

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Start the engine and run it in idle.

9

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Plug the connector

into 12 Volt socket ⇒ꢀpage 91.

8

Switch on the air compressor with the ON and OFF switch

Allow the air compressor to run until reaching a pressure of 2.0 - 2.5 bar. Maxi-

mum run time of 8 minutes ⇒ꢀ

.

Check after driving for 10 minutes

!

Check the tyre inflation pressure after driving 10 minutes.

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Switch off the air compressor with the ON and OFF switch.

If the tyre inflation pressure is 1.3 bar or less:

If you cannot reach an air pressure of 2.0 – 2.5 bar, unscrew the tyre inflation

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Do not drive the vehicle! You cannot properly seal with tyre with the break-

down kit.

5

hose

from the tyre valve.

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Drive the vehicle approx. 10 metres forwards or backwards to allow the sealing

agent to distribute in the tyre.

Contact a Škoda dealer to obtain professional assistance.

If the tyre inflation pressure is 1.3 bar or more:

5

Screw the tyre inflation hose of the air compressor

tyre valve and repeat the inflation procedure.

firmly back onto the

–

Adjust the tyre inflation pressure to the correct value (see inside of fuel filler

cap).

If you cannot reach the required tyre inflation pressure here either, this means

the tyre has sustained too much damage. You cannot seal with tyre with the

–

Continue driving carefully to the nearest specialist garage at a maximum

speed of 80 km/h (50 mph).

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breakdown kit ⇒ꢀ

.

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Switch off the air compressor with the ON and OFF switch.

5

Remove the tyre inflation hose

from the tyre valve.

Jump-starting

After reaching a tyre inflation pressure of 2.0 – 2.5 bar, drive at a maximum speed

of 80 km/h (50 mph).

Initial steps

Check the tyre inflation pressure after driving 10 minutes ⇒ꢀpage 224, Check after

driving for 10 minutes.

You can use the battery of another vehicle for jump-starting yours if the engine

does not start because the battery on your vehicle is flat. You will require jump-

start cables for this purpose.

WARNING

Both batteries must have a rated voltage of 12 V. The capacity (Ah) of the battery

supplying the power must not be significantly less than the capacity of the dis-

charged battery in your vehicle.

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During inflation, the tyre inflation hose and air compressor may get hot-

risk of injury!

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Do not place hot tyre inflation hoses or hot air compressors on flammable

materials - risk of fire!

Jump-start cables

Only use jump-start cables which have an adequately large cross-section and in-

sulated terminal clamps. Please pay attention to the manufacturer's instructions.

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If you cannot inflate the tyre to at least 2.0 bar, this means the damage

sustained was too serious. The sealing agent cannot be used to seal the tyre.

Do not drive the vehicle. Get professional assistance.

Positive cable - colour coding in the majority of cases red.

Negative cable - colour coding in the majority of cases black.

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Connecting negative terminal and engine block

WARNING

3

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Attach one end

to the negative terminal of the battery supplying the power

●

A discharged battery may already freeze at temperatures just below 0°C.

In case of frozen battery carry out no jump-starting - risk of explosion!

B

.

4

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Attach the other end

to a solid metal part which is connected firmly to the

●

Please pay attention to the warning instructions relating to working in the

engine compartment ⇒ꢀpage 198, Working in the engine compartment.

engine block, or to the engine block itself.

Starting engine

Note

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Start the engine of the vehicle providing current and run the engine at idling

speed.

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There must not be any contact between the two vehicles otherwise current

may flow as soon as the negative terminals are connected.

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Now start the engine of the vehicle with the discharged battery.

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cle.

The discharged battery must be properly connected to the system of the vehi-

Switch off any mobile phone, pay attention to the instructions for use of the

Interrupt the attempt at starting an engine after 10 seconds if it does not start

right away and wait for about 30 seconds before repeating the attempt.

●

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Disconnect the cables on the engine in exactly the reverse order they were

mobile phone in such a situation.

connected up.

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●

We recommend you buy jump-start cables from a car battery specialist.

WARNING

Start engine

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The non-insulated parts of the terminal clamps must never make contact

with each other. In addition, the jump-start cable connected to the positive

terminal of the battery must not come into contact with electrically conduct-

ing parts of the vehicle - risk of short circuit!

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Do not affix the jump starting cables to the negative terminal of the dis-

charged battery. There is the risk of detonating gas seeping out the battery

being ignited by the strong spark which results from the engine being started.

●

Run the jump-start cables so that they cannot be caught by any rotating

parts in the engine compartment.

Fig. 193 Jump-starting using the battery

from another vehicle: A - flat vehicle bat-

tery, B - battery providing current

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Do not bend over the batteries - risk of caustic burns!

The vent screws of the battery cells must be tightened firmly.

It is important to connect the jump-start cables in the correct order.

Keep any sources of ignition (naked flame, smouldering cigarettes etc.)

away from the battery - risk of an explosion!

Never jump-start the batteries which have a too low electrolyte level - risk

of explosion and caustic burns!

Connecting positive terminals

●

1

–

Attach one end

⇒ꢀfig. 193 to the positive terminal of the discharged battery

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A

.

2

–

Attach the other end

to the positive terminal of the battery supplying the

B

power

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Attach the negative terminal of the battery supplying the power to a solid

metal part which is connected firmly to the engine block or to the engine block

itself.

Jump-starting on vehicles with the “START-STOP” system

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Start the engine ⇒ꢀpage 225.

After the engine start, close the protective cap of the jump-starting point.

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The vehicle

General

Fig. 194 Jump-starting on vehicles with

the START-STOP system

Vehicles with manual transmission can be towed in with a tow bar or a tow rope

or with the front or rear wheels raised.

One vehicles with the “START STOP” system, the negative cable of the charger

must never be connected directly to the negative pole of the vehicle battery, but

only to the engine earth ⇒ꢀfig. 194.

Vehicles with automatic transmission can be towed in with a tow bar or a tow

rope or with the front wheels raised. If the vehicle is raised at rear, the automatic

gearbox is damaged!

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Jump-starting on vehicles with jump-starting point

A tow bar is safest way of towing a vehicle and also minimizes any shocks. You

can use a tow rope only if a suitable tow bar is not available.

Refer to the following guidelines when towing:

Driver of the towing vehicle

–

Release the clutch particularly gently when starting off or depress the acceler-

ator particularly gently if your vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox.

–

On vehicles with manual transmission, only push down on the accelerator ped-

al once the rope is taught.

Fig. 195 Detail of the engine compart-

ment: Jump-starting point

The maximum towing speed is 50 km/h.

Driver of the towed vehicle

For vehicles with the 3.6 ltr./191 kW FSI engines, the positive terminal of the bat-

tery supplying the power can only be connected to the jump-starting point in the

engine compartment of the vehicle which must be started by means of a jump-

starting cable ⇒ꢀfig. 195!

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Switch the ignition on so that the steering wheel is not blocked and you can

also operate the turn signal lights, the headlight flasher, the windscreen wip-

ers and windscreen washer system.

–

Take the vehicle out of gear or move the selector lever into position N if your

–

Open the protective cap of the jump-starting point in direction of arrow.

vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox.

–

Connect the positive terminal of the battery supplying the power with the

jump-starting point.

Note that the brake servo unit and power steering only operate if the engine is

running. You will require significantly greater physical force to depress the brake

pedal and to steer the vehicle if the engine is not running.

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When using a tow rope, always ensure that the tow rope is always kept taught.

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Front towing eye

CAUTION

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Do not tow start the engine - danger of damaging the engine. On vehicles with

The towing eye is stored in the box of the vehicle tool kit.

a catalytic converter, unburnt fuel may get into the catalytic converter where it

may ignite. This in turn may damage or destroy the catalytic converter. You can

use the battery of another vehicle as a jump-start aid ⇒ꢀpage 224, Jump-starting.

●

If the gearbox of your vehicle no longer contains any oil because of a defect,

your vehicle must only be towed in with the driven wheels raised clear of the

ground, or on a special vehicle transporter or trailer.

●

The vehicle must be transported on a special vehicle or trailer if it is not possi-

ble to tow in the vehicle in the way described or if the towing distance is greater

than 50 km.

●

To protect both vehicles when tow-starting or towing, the tow rope should be

elastic. Thus one should only use plastic fibre rope or a rope made out of a similar-

ly elastic material.

Fig. 196 Front bumper: Removing the cover/installing the towing eye

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One should be constantly vigilant not to allow impermissibly high towing

–

Take the cover out of the front bumper ⇒ꢀfig. 196 - left.

forces or jerky loadings. There is always a risk of excessive stresses and damage

resulting at the points to which you attach the tow rope or tow bar when you at-

tempt to tow a vehicle which is not standing on a paved road.

Screw in the towing eye by hand to the left up to the stop ⇒ꢀfig. 196 - right and

tighten it as much as possible. For tightening, we recommend that you use for

example the wheel wrench, the lashing eye of another vehicle or a similar ob-

ject which you can push through the eye.

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Attach the tow rope or the tow bar only to the towing eyes provided for this

purpose ⇒ꢀpage 227, Front towing eye and ⇒ꢀpage 228, Rear towing eye.

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Put the cover in place after screwing out the towing eye again and press into

place. The cover must engage firmly.

Note

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We recommend a tow rope from the range of ŠKODA Original Accessories that

you can purchase from an authorised ŠKODA Service Partner.

Towing another vehicle requires a certain amount of practice. Both drivers

should be familiar with the particular points about towing a vehicle. Unskilled driv-

ers should not attempt to tow in another vehicle or to be towed in.

CAUTION

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The towing eye must always be screwed in fully and firmly tightened, otherwise

the towing eye can tear when towing in or tow-starting!

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When towing, respect the national legal provisions, especially those which re-

late to the identification of the towing vehicle and the vehicle being towed.

The tow rope must not be twisted as it may in certain circumstances result in

the front towing eye being unscrewed out of your vehicle.

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Using the system

Safety

Driving Tips

General Maintenance

Breakdown assistance

Technical data

228 Breakdown assistance

Rear towing eye

Fig. 197 Rear bumper: Removing the cover/installing the towing eye

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Press onto the bottom part of the cover in the rear bumper ⇒ꢀfig. 197 - left and

take it out.

Screw in the towing eye by hand to the left up to the stop ⇒ꢀfig. 197 - right and

tighten it as much as possible. For tightening, we recommend that you use for

example the wheel wrench, the lashing eye of another vehicle or a similar ob-

ject which you can push through the eye.

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Put the cover in place after screwing out the towing eye again and press into

place. The cover must engage firmly.

CAUTION

The towing eye must always be screwed in fully and firmly tightened, otherwise

the towing eye can tear when towing in or tow-starting!

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