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