2004 SKODA OCTAVIA TOUR Windows

74CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENTDemisting windscreen and side
windowsIf the windows mist up due to high air hu-
midity (e.g. when it is raining) we recom-
mend the following settings:

Rotary switch B to position 2 or 3

Rotary control A, if necessary, in heat-
ing range

Rotary control C to ........................
Close vents 3

Warm air can additionally be directed to
the side windows through vents 4.Heating up interior quickly
Rotary switch B to position 4

Rotary control A fully to the right

Rotary control C to ........................
Open vents 3 and 4

Switch over to recirculated air with
pushbutton D (air conditioning off)
Heating interior comfortablyIf the windows mist up due to high air humi-
dity, e.g. when it is raining, we recommend
the following settings:

Rotary switch B to position 2 or 3

Rotary control A, if necessary, in heat-
ing range

Rotary control C to ........................
Rotary control C, depending
on desired air distribution, to .............or to ....................................................
Close vents 3

Open vents 4
Ventilation (fresh air mode)At the following settings, unheated fresh air
flows out of vents 3 and 4:
Pushbutton D must not be set to „recircu-
lated air“

Rotary switch B to desired position

Rotary control A fully to the left

Rotary control C to ........................
Open vents 3 and 4
The rotary control C can also be turned into
other positions, if desired.

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General notes
The air inlet in front of the windscreen
should be kept free of ice, snow and leaves
to ensure the heating and ventilation sys-
tem can operate properly.

All the controls can be set to any desired
intermediate position, except blower switch
B in the blower positions 1 - 4.

The blower should always be set to run
when driving at low speeds in order to pre-
vent the windows from misting up.

The heat output depends on the cool-
ant temperature - full heat output is there-
fore only available when the engine is
warm.

The stale air flows out of the car through
the vent openings behind the right side trim
panel of the luggage compartment. The air conditioning system is a combined
cooling and heating system which offers
maximum comfort during all seasons of the
year.
The air conditioner operates only when the
engine is running, at an ambient tempera-
ture above about +5 °C and the blower
speed between 1 and 4.
If the air conditioning system is operating,
this reduces not only the temperature in-
side the car but also the air humidity.
This enhances the comfort of the car occu-
pants if the humidity of the ambient air is
high.
ControlsOn models with another type of dash panel,
the air vents are regulated in a similar way.
Rotary control A - temperature selection
clockwise - increases heat output
anti-clockwise - decreases heat output
Rotary switch B - blower
The air flow can be regulated with the ro-
tary switch
B.
The air flow can be set in four stages.
Blower and air conditioner are switched off
in position 0. Pushbutton E (recirculated air
mode)should be operated to prevent pol-
luted outside air (odours) entering the car.
Rotary control C - air distribution
Distributes air to the air outlet vents.
Air conditioning*

76CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENTPushbutton D - switching air conditioner
on and off
The system can be switched on by press-
ing the button D only when the engine is
running.
An indicator light in the pushbutton comes
on when the air conditioner is operating.
The air conditioner is switched off by again
pressing the pushbutton.
Pushbutton E - recirculated air mode
The recirculated air mode in the passen-
ger compartment is switched on by press-
ing the pushbutton E.
The indicator light in the pushbutton comes
on.
The recirculated air mode is switched off
by again pressing the pushbutton.
The recirculated air mode can be selected
with and without the air conditioner. The
recirculated air mode must only be selected
for a short time , however, as no fresh air
is supplied to the interior and the windows
may mist up if the air conditioner is switched
off.
Pushbutton E cannot be pressed if the
rotary control C
is in the position .................................or close to this position.
Air ventsHeated or non-heated fresh or cooling air
flows out of all the opened vents depend-
ing on the position of the rotary controls A,
B , C and pushbuttons D and E.
The vents are controlled with the rotary
control C.
The vents 3 and 4 can also be closed and
opened individually with the vertical thumb-
wheel:
Vent closed - vertical thumbwheel of air
outlet vent in position 6 or 8
Vent open fully - vertical thumbwheel of air
outlet vent in position 7.It is also possible to alter the direction of the
air flow with the horizontal and vertical
thumbwheels of the air outlet vents 3 and 4.
The rear footwell vents are controlled to-
gether with vents 5.Defrosting windscreen and side
windows
Rotary switch B to position 4.

Rotary control A fully to the right
and C to .............................................
Close vents 3.

Open vents 4.

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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
Heating interior comfortablyOnce the windows are clear and the desired
interior temperature has been reached, we
recommend the following settings:

Rotary switch B to position 2 or 3

Rotary control A to desired heat setting

Rotary control C, depending
on desired air distribution, to .............
If the windscreen mists up,
rotary control C to ..............................or to ....................................................
Close vents 3.

Open vents 4.Heating up interior quickly
Rotary switch B to position 4

Rotary control A fully to the right

Rotary control C to ........................
Open vents 3 and 4.

It is recommended to press pushbutton E.
Optimally cooling interior
Rotary switch B to position 2 or 3 (opti-
mal settings for cooling), or position 4 for
rapidly cooling interior.

Rotary control A fully to the left. The tem-
perature can be increased, as desired, by
turning to the right.

Rotary control C to ........................
Open vents 3 and 4.

Press pushbutton D.

It is recommended to set vents 3 and 4
so that the air flows up over the heads of
the occupants.
In this operating mode, air is drawn in from
outside and cooled.
Maximum cooling
Close all windows and sliding/tilting roof

Rotary switch B to position 4

Rotary control A to the left

Rotary control C to ........................
Open vents 3 and 4

Switch on air conditioner by pressing
pushbutton D

Switch on recirculated air mode by press-
ing pushbutton E
In this operating mode, air is extracted from
the interior and cooled (recirculated air
mode). The recirculated air mode should
only be selected for a short time as no
fresh air flows in from the outside.
Do not smoke in the car if the recircula-
ted air mode setting is selected.

78CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENTVentilation (fresh air operation)With the following settings, unheated fresh
air flows out of vents 3 and 4:

Switch off air conditioner by pressing
pushbutton D

Switch off recirculated air mode by press-
ing pushbutton E

Rotary switch B to desired position

Rotary control A fully to the left

Rotary control C to ........................
Open vents 3 and 4
If desired, the rotary control C can also be
turned into other positions.
General notes
If the air conditioning is switched on,
air may flow out of the vents at a tempe-
rature of as low as +5 °C in certain con-
ditions. Lengthy periods sitting in the
car and irregular distribution of the air
flow from the vents (in particular in the
leg area) and large temperature differ-
ences, e.g. when getting out of the car,
may result in more sensitive persons
suffering chills.

For this reason, please follow the in-
structions presented in this chapter.

If the ambient temperature is high and
the air very humid, condensed water may
drip off the evaporator and form a pud-
dle under the vehicle. This is quite nor-
mal and does not indicate a leak.

All the controls can be set to any desired
intermediate position except rotary switch
B (in the range of positions 1 to 4) and the
pushbuttons D and E.
Using air conditioner economically
In the cooling mode, the compressor of
the air conditioner draws power from the
engine and thus affects the fuel consump-
tion.

If the inside temperature is very high
after the car has been parked in the sun, it
is recommended to open doors or windows
briefly to enable the hot air to escape.

The air conditioner should not be switched
on during a journey if the windows are ope-
ned.

If the desired interior temperature can
be reached without switching on the air
conditioner, it is better to select the fresh
air mode.

If the air conditioning system has not
been switched on for a lengthy period,
odours may be produced at the evaporator
because of deposits. Switch on the air con-
ditioning system at least once a month, also
during the cold season of the year, to the
maximum blower speed in order to remove
such odours. At the same time open a win-
dow.

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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
Variation from automatic modeThe automatic mode offers the ideal re-
quirements for the well-being of the occu-
pants of the car throughout all the seasons
of the year in practically all cases.
In individual situations, however, it may be
necessary to vary certain subfunctions of
the automatic mode by pressing individual
pushbuttons. In this case, the Climatronic
continues to operate automatically as be-
fore:

The blower speed and thus the air quan-
tity can be increased or reduced by press-
ing pushbuttons 11 and 12. This is indicated
by an increase or reduction in the number
of dashes in position 2.

When pushbutton 1 is pressed
- the ECON mode is switched off,
- the windshield and side windows can be defrosted or kept clear (direct vents 4 to
the side windows),
- the dehumidifying and defrosting effect on the windshield can be intensified. Note
To achieve
intensive demisting of the
windscreen, press button 1, set the blower
to maximum speed (button 12) and in-
crease the temperature by pressing button
16 until the display „HI“ appears. The air
vents for upper and lower body must be
closed (button 13 and 14). The air vents 3
must be closed - refer to p. 103. The recir-
culated air mode must be switched off -
button 10.

The recirculated air mode is switched
on and off by pressing button 10. The sym-
bol 5 appears in the display.
The recirculated air mode prevents polluted
ambient air from entering the interior of the
car, for example when driving through a
tunnel or in congested traffic.
The recirculated air mode can also be se-
lected in order to warm up or cool down the
vehicle particularly rapidly. In this operat-
ing state, the air is drawn out of the interior
of the car and is heated or cooled, respec-
tively.
Warning
The recirculated air mode must only
be used for short periods as no fresh
air is supplied to the interior and the
windows may mist up.

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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
Air ventsHeated or unheated fresh air flows out of
all the vents after the appropriate push-
buttons are pressed.
The vents are controlled with pushbuttons
1, 13 and 14.
The vents 3 and 4 can also be closed and
opened individually with the vertical thumb-
wheel:
Vent closed - vertical thumbwheel of air
outlet vent in position A and C
Vent open fully - vertical thumbwheel of air
outlet vent in position B.It is also possible to alter the direction of the
air flow with the horizontal and vertical
thumbwheels of the air outlet vents 3 and 4.
The vertical air flow is regulated by the po-
sition of the side knurled wheel.
The horizontal air flow is regulated by the
knurled wheel below the air vent grille.
The rear footwell vents are controlled to-
gether with vents 5. Warning


Clear visibility is an essential ele-
ment of road safety. It is only assured
if all the windows of the car are free
of ice, snow and misting.
For this reason, please familiarize
yourself with the correct operation of
the heating and ventilation system,
dehumidifying and defrosting the
windows as well as with the cooling
mode.

Maximum heating capacity and
rapid demisting of the windows can
only be achieved once the engine has
reached its normal operating tem-
perature.

84CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENTGeneral notes
It is important to ensure that the sensor
between the defroster vents for the wind-
shield in the middle of the instrument panel
and the air grille (item 18 - refer to page
79) is not covered over.

The air inlet in front of the windshield
must be free of ice, snow and leaves to
enable the Climatronic to operate properly.

The heating efficiency depends on the
temperature of the coolant - full heating ca-
pacity is therefore only available once the
engine has reached its normal operating
temperature.

If the AUTO mode has not been switched
on for a lengthy period, odours may be
caused as a result of environmentally-re-
lated deposits on the evaporator.
In order to avoid such odour problems, the
cooling system should be switched on at
least once a month at the highest blower
speed - also during the cool season of the
year. At the same time, open a window for
a short time.

At high outside temperatures and high
air humidity condensation may drip from the
evaporator and form a puddle of water be-
low the vehicle. This is quite normal and
not an indication of a leak.

The blower should always be switched
on at a low setting when driving at low
speeds in order to prevent the windows
misting up. Select the ECON or AUTO
mode in this case.

If the air conditioning system has not
been switched on for a lengthy period,
odours may be produced at the evaporator
because of deposits. Switch on the air con-
ditioning system at least once a month, also
during the cold season of the year, to the
maximum blower speed in order to remove
such odours. At the same time open a win-
dow.
Economic use of the Climatronic
systemIn the cooling mode the compressor of the
Climatronic system draws power from the
engine and thus influences the fuel con-
sumption. Pay attention to the following
points in order to minimize the operating
time of the system.

If the interior of the vehicle has been
warmed up considerably by the sun’s rays
when the car is parked, it is recommended
to briefly open the windows or doors to al-
low the warm air to escape.

The Climatronic should not be switched
on when driving if the windows or the slid-
ing roof* are open.

Select the ECON mode if it is possible
to also achieve the desired interior tem-
perature without operating the cooling sys-
tem.