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14 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.
Adapt your speed and driving style to this.
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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-
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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
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may form in front of the vehicle, increasing the wa-
ter level.
Never stop in the water, do not drive backwards
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and never 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
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help of a specialist garage.
Unusual vibrations or the vehicle 'pulling' to the
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side may indicate a puncture.
If tyre pressure loss is very quick, try to stop the
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vehicle carefully without heavy steering or heavy
braking.
Immediately remove foreign bodies stuck in the
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tyre tread.
Do not remove foreign objects that have penetra-
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ted into the tyre. Check the tyre pressure and seek
the help of a specialised garage.
Immediately remove any objects jammed under
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the floor of the vehicle. These can damage the ve-
hicle or ignite and cause a fire.
Stop the vehicle safely!
A vehicle that has not been secured may roll away
and cause accidents.
For parking, look for a place with suitable ground.
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Do not park 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 or-
der when parking.
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Stop the vehicle and keep the brake pedal de-
pressed.
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Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.
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For vehicles with an automatic gearbox, put the se-
lector lever in the position.
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Turn off the engine.
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For vehicles with manual transmission, engage
1st gear or reverse gear.
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Release the brake pedal.
Exiting the vehicle
Do not leave children or other people or animals
unattended in the vehicle!
Injuries can occur when handling seats, releasing
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the parking brake etc.
In emergency situations, one is not able to leave
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the vehicle on their own or help themselves.
At very high or very low temperatures, there is
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danger to life!
Different weather conditions
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.).
After an accident
What to do after an accident
Where possible, please observe the following in-
structions:
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Switch off the ignition.
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Turn on the hazard warning lights.
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Put on the reflective vest.
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Set up the warning triangle to warn other road
users.
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Stay at a safe distance from the vehicle, along with
any passengers.
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Report the accident to the emergency services.
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Wait for the emergency services to arrive.
Safety systems
After an accident, the safety systems of the vehicle,
e.g. seatbelts and airbag system, may be out of ac-
tion.
Have the vehicle's safety systems checked by a
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specialist garage, even if no load or trip has occur-
red.
Have damaged, loaded or triggered components of
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the safety systems replaced by a specialist garage.
What to do in the event of a fire
Where possible, please observe the following in-
structions:
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Switch off the ignition.
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Turn on the hazard warning lights.
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Put on the reflective vest.
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Set up the warning triangle to warn other road
users.
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