2004 SKODA OCTAVIA TOUR ignition

38CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
Manual gearboxShift pattern 5-speed manual gear-
boxReverse gear must not be engaged unless
the car is stationary. When the engine is
running, depress the clutch pedal fully and
wait a few seconds before engaging a gear
in order to achieve a smooth gearshift.
When reverse gear is engaged with igni-
tion on, the reversing lights come on.
Shift pattern 6-speed manual gear-
boxNote
Depress the clutch pedal fully when chang-
ing gears, in order to avoid unnecessary
wear and damage.
When driving, you should not rest your
hand on the gear lever. The pressure of
your hand is transmitted to the selector
forks in the gearbox and can cause prema-
ture wear on the forks.
Adapter initialisation
In order to ensure an error-free function of
your cellphone during cellphone operation,
the following measures for the adapter ini-
tialisation must be carried out before con-
necting the adapter cable:


Pull the ignition key out of the ignition
lock.

Place the adapter into the holder (no
cellphone must be placed into the adapter).

Plug the cable into the socket for the
cellphone.

Switch on the ignition

Wait 20 seconds then switch off the ig-
nition and pull the ignition key out of the
ignition lock.

Place the cellphone into the adapter (re-
fer to manufacturer’s instructions) and
switch on the ignition.
The initialisation has to be carried out, if:
- the adapter is connected for the first time,
- the battery is disconnected and con- nected again,
- the adapter cable was pulled out of the cellphone socket.

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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
Automatic gearbox*Selector lever positionsThe selector lever position engaged (re-
fer to illustration) is indicated in the dis-
play panel*.
P - Park lock
The driven wheels are mechanically blocked.Warning
The Park lock must not be engaged
unless the vehicle is stationary other-
wise the Park lock might be damaged.
Before moving the selector lever into or out
of position „P“, the lock button in the se-
lector lever handle has to be pressed. In
addition, the brake pedal has to be de-
pressed first of all before moving out of this
position with the ignition switched on. R - Reverse gear
Reverse gear must only be engaged if the
vehicle is stationary and the engine is idling.
Before moving selector lever into position
„R“
from positions „P“ or „N“ , the brake pedal
has to be depressed and the lock button in
the selector lever handle pressed in.
When the selector lever is moved into po-
sition „R“ and the ignition is on, the revers-
ing lights come on.
N - Neutral
To move the selector lever out of „N“ at a
speed of less than 5 km/h (3 mph) and also
when vehicle is stationary and the ignition
on, depress brake pedal and press in lock
button in selector lever handle (if the se-
lector lever remains in this position for more
than 2 seconds). D - Continuous position for driving for-
ward
In this position, the four forward gears are
shifted up and down automatically in line
with engine load, the speed of the car and
your style of driving.
To shift out of position „D“ into „3“, the lock
button in the selector lever handle must first
of all be pressed in.
3 - Position for hilly sections
This selector lever position is recommen-
ded if holding the position „D“ would re-
sult in frequent gear changes in certain driv-
ing conditions.
1st, 2nd and 3rd gears are automatically
shifted up and down in line with engine load,
the speed of the car and your style of dri-
ving. 4th gear cannot be engaged. This
ensures increased engine braking power
when the accelerator is released.
The shiftlock button must not be pressed
in the grip of the selector lever in order to
shift from position „3“ into „2“.

40CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT2 - Position for mountainous sections
This selector lever position is suitable for
long mountainous stretches.
1st and 2nd gears are automatically shif-
ted up and down in line with engine load,
the speed of the car and your style of dri-
ving. 3rd and 4th gears cannot be enga-
ged in order to avoid the gearbox shifting
up unnecessarily. This increases the engi-
ne braking power.
To shift out of position „2“ into „1“, the lock
button in the selector lever handle has to
be pressed in. 1-
Position for steep mountainous stret-
ches
This selector lever position is recommen-
ded for extreme downhill stretches.
The car runs only in 1st gear. 2nd, 3rd and
4th cannot be engaged. This ensures that
the maximum possible engine braking
power is available.
Note
When shifting down manually, it is possi-
ble to engage selector lever positions
„3“,
„2“ and „1“, although the automatic gear-
box does not shift down until there is no
longer any risk of the engine overrevving.
Selector lever lockThe selector lever is locked in the positions
„P“ and „N“ when the ignition is switched
on. The warning light on the cover panel
next to the selector lever comes on and
remains on until the brake pedal is de-
pressed. The brake pedal has first of all to
be depressed and at the same time the lock
button in the selector lever handle pressed
in to shift the selector lever out of these
positions. This is intended to ensure that it
is not possible to inadvertently engage a
gear and for the car to move off unexpect-
edly.
A time delay element ensures that the se-
lector lever is not blocked if it is shifted rap-
idly through position „N“ (e.g. from „R“ to
„D“ ). This makes it possible, for example,
to „rock“ the car free if it is stuck in mud or
snow. The selector lever lock does not en-
gage unless the lever is held for more than
2 seconds in position „N“ without the brake
pedal being depressed.
The selector lever lock is switched off au-
tomatically in the position „N“ and speeds
of more than 5 km/h.

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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
Adjustable steering columnThe steering column can be adjusted for
angle and length.

First of all, properly adjust the driver’s seat.

Swivel lever below steering column down
as far as the stop.

Adjust the angle and length of the steer-
ing wheel to suit your body proportions.

Push the lever back up again - toward
the steering column.
Warning
The steering column must not be ad-
justed when driving.
For safety reasons, the lever must al-
ways be pressed firmly up again so
that the steering wheel cannot move
while the vehicle is in motion.
Ignition lockPetrol engines1 - Ignition off, engine off
2 - Ignition on
3 - Starting engineDiesel engines1 - Fuel supply cut off, engine off
2 - Preglow (ignition off)
Do not switch on any large current consum-
ers when heating the glow plugs to prevent
draining the battery unnecessarily.
3 - Starting engine
Emergency programIf a fault develops in the gearbox electron-
ics, emergency programs are activated de-
pending on the type of fault.

The gearbox does continue to shift au-
tomatically but more severe shift jolts can
be felt in this case. You should drive the
car to the nearest Škoda Dealer.

The gearbox no longer shifts automati-
cally.
In this case, the gearbox can still be shifted
manually but only 3rd gear is available in the
selector lever positions „D“ , „3“ and „2“.
1st gear and Reverse gear are available as
usual when the selector lever is moved into
positions „1“ and „R“.
However, the torque converter has to per-
form more work, particularly because 2nd
gear is no longer available. In such cases,
it is possible that the gear oil may become
too warm.
It is therefore necessary to drive the car
immediately to a Škoda Dealer.

44CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENTFor all models:Position 1
To lock the steering wheel , withdraw key
and turn wheel until you hear the locking
pin engage.
Warning
Do not withdraw key from lock until
vehicle is stationary! The steering
lock might otherwise unintentionally
engaged.
Note
If you forget to switch off the side lights or
a turn signal light, an audible signal will
sound after you switch off the ignition or
withdraw the key and then open the driv-
er’s door.
Position 2
If the key is difficult to turn in the lock or
cannot be turned to this position at all, move
the steering wheel back and forward slightly
to release the locking pin. Warning
If the vehicle is allowed to roll, the
ignition key must be in position 2 in
the lock - ignition on. This position
is also indicated by the warning
lights coming on. Failure to turn the
ignition key into this position can
result in the steering locking uninten-
tionally.
Do not withdraw the ignition key un-
til after the vehicle has come to a stop
and has been properly secured to
prevent it moving by applying the
handbrake or engaging a gear.
Position 3
The starter is operated when the key is
turned into this position. The ignition key
must be turned back each time into posi-
tion „1“ before again attempting to start the
engine. The starter repeat lockout in the ig-
nition lock prevents the starter again being
operated when engine is already running.
When the key is in this position, the main/
low beam headlights and other major elec-
trical components which are on, are then
switched off.
The starter may only be operated (ignition
key position 3), if the engine is not run-
ning. If the starter is immediately operated
after switching off the engine, the starter
or the engine can be damaged.
Starting engineGeneral notesWarning
Never run the engine in non-venti-
lated or enclosed areas, the exhaust
gases of the engine contain besides
the odourless and colourless carbon
monoxide a poisonous gas - hazard!
Carbon monoxide can cause uncon-
sciousness and death.
Never leave your vehicle unattended
with the engine running.

Before starting, move gear lever into
Neutral (selector lever of automatic gear-
box into position „P“ or „N“ ) and apply
handbrake firmly.

On models with a manual gearbox, de-
press the clutch pedal when operating
starter so that the starter only has to crank
the engine.

As soon as engine starts, release igni-
tion key immediately - otherwise the starter
may suffer damage.

After starting a cold engine, it may sound
noisy for a moment or two because the oil
pressure has to build up in the hydraulic
tappets first.
Do not warm engine up by running it with vehicle stationary. Drive off
straight away.

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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT

Avoid high revs and running the engine
at full load until the engine has reached its
normal operating temperature.

Do not allow the engine to idle for a
lengthy period. If the engine is running
when the car is stationary, there is not al-
ways an adequate flow of air through the
radiator. In certain circumstances, this can
result in the engine overheating and also
in engine damage.

On vehicles with a catalytic converter
the engine must not be started by tow-
ing the vehicle more than 50 m. Other-
wise, unburnt fuel can pass into the
catalytic converter and cause damage.

Before trying to start engine by tow-
ing, use the battery from another vehi-
cle for jump-starting if possible - see
page 177.
Petrol enginesThese engines are equipped with a petrol
injection system that automatically supplies
the correct fuel/air mixture at all ambient
temperatures.
The information for starting these engines
therefore applies irrespective of the outside
temperature and is the same whether the
engine is cold or at normal operating
temperature :

Do not operate throttle before and
when starting the engine.

If the engine does not start immediately,
do not operate the starter for more than 10
seconds and wait about 30 seconds before
repeating the attempt to start the engine.

If the engine is very hot, it may be nec-
essary to depress the throttle slightly after
the engine starts.

If the engine still does not start, the fuse
for the electric fuel pump may have blown -
see page 167.
Contact your Škoda Dealer in this case.
Diesel enginesGlow plug system
After switching on the Drive position (igni-
tion on), the glow warning light comes on.
Start the engine immediately after the warn-
ing light goes out.
Starting a cold engine
Ambient temperature above +5 °C:
The engine can be started immediately
without preglow. Do not operate throttle
when starting engine.
Ambient temperature below +5 °C:

Turn the key in ignition lock to position
„2“ (see page 43) - the glow warning light
comes on. It goes out after the ignition tem-
perature is reached (see page 57).
While the glow plugs are working, do not
switch on any other major electrical
components as this would place an un-
necessary load on the battery.

When the warning lamp goes out, start
the engine immediately.

46CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENTIf the engine does not start, once again pre-
heat and start once again as described. If
the engine still does not fire, the fuse for
the diesel glow plug system may have
blown - see page 167.
Contact your Škoda Dealer.
Starting a warm engine
If the engine is already at operating tem-
perature when started, the glow warning
lamp does not come on - the engine can
be started straightaway.
Switching off engineDo not switch off the engine immediately
after operating it for a lengthy period at
high engine loads, but allow it to run at
idling speed for about 2 minutes to avoid
any build-up of heat.Warning
Never switch off the engine before
the vehicle is stationary - risk of ac-
cident!
The brake booster only operates
when the engine is running. Greater
physical effort for braking is required
when engine is switched off. Be-
cause if you do not stop as normal,
this can cause an accident and se-
vere injuries.
After the ignition has been switched
off, the fan may continue running for
a while (up to about 10 minutes) with
the ignition switched off. It may also
start to run again suddenly after a
short time if
- the coolant temperature increases
due to heat build-up
- when engine is warm and the en-
gine compartment is heated addi-
tionally by strong sunlight.
Special care must therefore be taken
when working in the engine compart-
ment!
Audible signalsThe status of certain systems is indicated
by an audible signal sounding; refer to the
chapters on:
- Audible signal when reversing - page 47
- Excess speed signal - page 47
- Warning lamp - page 56
- Information display - page 53
- Switch - page 62.
The audible signal may also sound when
using a car radio - see operating instruc-
tions of the radio.

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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
Audible signal when
reversing*Ultrasonic sensors in the rear bumper si-
gnal to you the distance from the rear bum-
per to an obstacle.
The parking aid is actuated automatically
when the ignition is switched on and re-
verse gear is engaged.
The clearance warning begins when revers-
ing at a distance of about 1.6 metres from
the obstacle (area A). The interval between
the warning signals becomes shorter as the
clearance is reduced.
A continuous tone sounds from a clear-
ance of just 0.3 cm (area B) - danger area.
Stop immediately! Warning


The parking aid is not a substitute
for the driver’s proper attention. The
driver continues to be responsible
for handling the car when parking
and carrying out similar manoeuvres.

Before reversing, nevertheless
ensure whether there is a small di-
mension object behind your car, for
example a stone, narrow post, trailer
drawbar etc. Such an obstacle might
be beyond the detection range of the
sensors.
Notes

The parking aid is not active when tow-
ing a trailer.

If the continuous signal sounds for about
5 seconds after switching on the ignition
and engaging the reverse gear, and there
is no obstacle behind the car, this indicates
a system fault. Please contact a Škoda
Dealer.

It is important that the sensors are clean
and free of ice if the system is to operate
properly.
Excess speed signal*If the car is driven at a speed of more than
120 km/h, an audible signal sounds as a
warning. This audible signal switches off
again once the speed of the car drops be-
low this speed limit.
This feature applies only to certain export
countries.