2004 SKODA OCTAVIA TOUR air conditioning
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1 Exterior mirrors adjustable from inside* 172 Air vents73, 76, 833Lever for the multi-functional switch:
67, 68
Turn signal lights, main beam, parking light,
low beam, headlight flasher and cruise control*
4 Instrument cluster:
48, 56
Instruments and warning lights
5 Lever for windscreen wiper/ washer
50, 71with switch for multifunction display
6 Switch for heated rear window 637 Switch for ESP/TCS*638 Switch for hazard warning light system 639 Thumbwheel for seat heater*65
10 Remote fuel filler flap release from driver’s
65
seat*
11 Passenger airbag 10312 Storage compartment in the front doors -
13 Button for central locking and electrical
8, 15
power windows
14 Remote bonnet release 135
15 Switch for parking light, low beam, rear fog 62
light
and instrument lighting
66
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Storage compartment below the steering wheel
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17 Horn, driver airbag* 10318 Lever for adjusting height of steering column19 Ignition lock 4320 Ashtrays90
21 Gearshift lever (manual gearbox), or
38, 39
Selector lever (automatic gearbox)
22 Handbrake 3623 Control for heating and air conditioning* 72, 75, 7924 Storage compartment -25 Radio
1)
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26 Storage compartment on the front
87
passenger side
The arrangement of the controls and the styling of the dash
panel depend on the model version.
Equipment marked with * is fitted as standard only to certain
model versions or is available only for certain models as optional
equipment.
On right-hand drive vehicles the arrangement of the controls
and switches and the location of some items may vary. The sym-
bols on the controls and switches are the same as for left-hand
drive vehicles.
1)Cars with factory-fitted radio are supplied with a radio instruction lea\
flet.
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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 notesThe 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*
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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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Climatronic
(automatic air conditioning)*
ControlsPushbuttons
1 - Defrosting windshield
Display panels
2 - Display of blower stage
3 - Display of ambient temperature If the Climatronic is switched off at
pushbutton 11. OFF appears here in
place of the entire display.
4 - Display for defrosting windshield
5 - Display for recirculated air position
6 - Display for direction of air flow
7 - Display of selected interior tempera- ture
8 - Display AUTO (automatic mode), ECON (cooling system OFF) Pushbuttons
9 - Automatic mode
10 - Recirculated air mode
11 - Pushbutton for „Blower slower“ and for
entire system „OFF“
12 - Pushbutton for „Blower faster“ and for switching on entire system
13 - Pushbutton for „Air flow to head“ 14 - Pushbutton for „Air flow into footwell“
15 - Reducing interior temperature
16 - Increasing interior temperature
17 - Pushbutton „ECON“ (cooling system
off)
Interior temperature sensor
18 - Interior temperature sensor (18a - on vehicles with left steering, 18b -
on vehicles with right steering)
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84CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENTGeneral notesIt 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.
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168DO-IT-YOURSELFFuse assignment
No. Electrical component A
1 - Mirror and spray nozzle heater,relay for cigarette lighter
el. seats ........................................ 10
2 - Turn signal lights .......................... 10
3 - Stowage compartment light ............ 5
4 - Licence plate lights ......................... 5
5 - Seat heaters, Climatronic, Navi- gation system, recirculated air
flap, multifunction steering
wheel, exterior mirror heaters ..... 7.5
6 - Central locking control unit ............. 5
7 - Reversing lights, parking aid ........ 10
8 - Mobile phone .................................. 5
9 - ABS/ESP ......................................... 5
10 - Petrol engine: control unit ............ 20
Diesel engine: control unit .............. 5No. Electrical component A
11 - Dash panel insert, selector lever
lock solenoid (automatic
gearbox) .......................................... 5
12 - Power supply for diagnosis, mobile phone ............................... 7.5
13 - Brake lights ................................... 10
14 - Interior light, central locking ......... 10
Interior light (without central
locking) ......................................... 10
15 - Instrument cluster, automatic gearbox, steering lock angle
sensor, rear-view mirrors ................ 5
16 - Air conditioning, electric water pump ............................................. 10
17 - Police .............................................. 5
18 - Right main beam .......................... 10
19 - Left main beam ............................. 10
20 - Right low beam, headlight range control ................................. 15
21 - Left low beam ............................... 15
22 - Right parking light ........................... 5
23 - Left parking light ............................. 5
24 - Wiper system, washer pump ........ 20
25 - Heater fan ..................................... 25
26 - Rear window heater ...................... 25
27 - Rear window wiper ....................... 15
28 - Fuel pump ..................................... 15
29 - Petrol engine - engine electronics, ignition ....................... 15
Diesel engine - engine
electronics .................................... 10 No. Electrical component A
30 - Power sliding/tilting roof
............... 20
31 - Automatic gearbox ........................ 20
Haldex coupling .............................. 5
32 - Petrol engine - injectors ............... 10
Diesel engine - injection pump,
control unit .................................... 30
33 - Headlight cleaning system ........... 20
34 - Petrol engine - engine electronics .................................... 10
Diesel engine - engine
electronics .................................... 10
35 - Trailer socket, socket in luggage compartment ............... 30
36 - Fog lights ...................................... 15
37 - S contact
1)................................... 10
38 - Luggage compartment light, central locking, remote fuel
filler flap release ........................... 15
39 - Hazard warning signals ................ 15
40 - Horn .............................................. 20
41 - Cigarette lighter ............................ 15
42 - Radio ............................................. 15
43 - Petrol engine: engine electronics .................................... 10
Diesel engine: engine
electronics .................................... 10
44 - Seat heaters ................................. 15
1)For electrical components which can be oper-
ated after switching off the ignition provided the
ignition key is not withdrawn, e.g. radio.
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182ALPHABETICAL INDEX4x4 models, 123AABS, 60, 122
Accessories, 159- Changes and replacement ofparts, 159
Accumulator, 146
Acoustic signals, 46
Adjustable steering wheel, 43
Adjusting, - Seats, 19
- Seat belt height, 100
- Headlamp beam, 66
Air conditioning system, 75
Air outlet vents, 73, 76, 83
Airbag system, 56, 103
Airbag, 103
Alarm, 13
Anti-theft alarm system, 13
Armrest, 36
Ashtrays, 90
Automatic air conditioning, 79
Automatic gearbox, 39
Automatic vehicle wash systems, 130
Automatic wipe/wash, 71BBalancing wheels, 154
Battery - charging, 61 Battery - recharging, 149
Battery, 146
Beverage holder, 87
Beverages, 87
Bonnet, 135
- Opening, 135
- Closing, 135
Brake Assist, 121
Brake booster, 121
Brake fluid level, 144
Brake fluid, 61, 144
Brake fluid, 61, 144
Brake pad, 58
Brake system, 61, 120, 121, 122, 123, 144
Brakes, 61, 120, 121, 122, 123, 144
Breakdown assistance, 161
Bulbs, 60, 161, 170
CCavity protection, 134
CD changer, 31
Central locking, 8 - Opening a single door, 9
Cigarette lighter, 89
Climatronic, 79
Clock, 50
Cockpit, 5
Coming home, 67
Convenience operation, 10, 16, 86
Coolant level, 143 Coolant temperature, 48
Coolant, 48, 58, 142
Coolant, 48, 58, 142
Cooling, 142
Cruise control system, 68
DDefrosting windows, 63, 73, 76
Diesel engines, 46
Diesel, 128
Digital clock, 50
Disc wheels, 133
- Steel wheels, 133
- Light-alloy wheels, 133
Door and window seals, 132
Door, 8
Driving abroad, 158
Driving economically and in an environmentally
Dust, noise and pollen filter, 152EEDL, 61, 122
Electric sliding/tilting roof, 85
Electrical power windows, 15
Electrically adjustable seats , 20
Engine - starting, 44
Engine - switching off, 46
Engine compartment, 135
Engine electronics, 57, 60