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Interior monitor* 
The interior monitor detects movements inside the car and
then triggers the alarm.
You must switch the interior monitor off if, for example, a child or
an animal inside the car might trigger the alarm.
Deactivation of interior monitor
– Switch off the ignition.
– Open the driver door.
– Press the button
 at the centre colum on the driver side
⇒ fig. 34 , the symbol
 lights up in the button.
– Lock the vehicle within 30 seconds.
The interior monitor is switched on again automatically the next time the
car is locked.
Note
•You can also switch off the interior monitor, by deactivating the safe
securing system ⇒page 47.
•The version of the button can differ depending on the equipment
installed in the vehicle.
Towing protection monitoring*
The towing protection monitoring should be switched off, if the
vehicle is transported (e.g. by rail or by ship) or should be towed.
Switching off the towing protection monitoring
– Switch off the ignition.
Fig. 34 Interior
monitor pushbutton
Fig. 35 Button for the
towing protection
monitoring
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damaged or soiled. Please refer to the guidelines ⇒page 92, “Luggage
compartment”.
Folding the rear seats back into position
Folding the rear seats back into position
– Install the head restraint in the partially lifted rear seat back- rest.
– Place the rear lateral seat belt behind the edge of the side trim panel ⇒fig. 68 .
– Then push the seat backrest back into the upright position until the locking button clicks into place - check by pulling on
the rear seat backrest.
– Make sure that the red pin is covered ⇒page 89, fig. 67. – Fold the rear seats back into its original position.
WARNING
•The belts and the belt locks must
be in their original position
after folding back the rear seats and seat backrests - they must be
ready to use.
•The seat backrests must be securely interlocked in position so
that no objects in the luggage compartment can slide into the
passenger compartment if there is sudden braking - risk of injury.
•Pay attention that the rear seat backresst are correctly inter-
locked. It is only then that the th ree-point seat belt for the middle
seat can reliably fulfil its function.
•Before folding the seat backrest back into the secure position,
place the rear lateral seat belt behind the edge of the side trim
panel. Take suitable measures to prevent that the seat belt is
jammed between the seat backrest and the side trim panel is thus
damaged.
Fig. 68 Lock the seat
backrest
AC
AB
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Remove the rear seats
You can enlarge the luggage compartment on vehicles with
divided rear seats* by removing the rear seat.
Removing
– Fold the rear seats forwards completely
– Press the wire clamps in the direction of the arrow ⇒fig. 69
and remove the rear seats from its holder.
Installing
– Press the wire clamp in the direction of the arrow and place the seat upholstery in its holder.
– Fold the rear seats back into its original position.
Armrest of rear seats*
– You can fold down the armrest at the loop to enhance occu- pant comfort ⇒fig. 70 .
Pedals
Concerning a secure depressing of the pedal, you should use only foot-
mats from the Škoda genuine accessories.
Operation of the pedals must not be hindered!
WARNING
•Greater pedal distances may be needed when there is a fault in
the brake system.
Fig. 69 Remove the
rear seatsFig. 70 Rear seats:
Armrest
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Note
On vehicles in the version Octavia, the top front lashing eyes are located
behind the seat backrest ⇒page 93, fig. 71 .
Fixing nets - Net programme Octavia*
Fixing examples of the fixing net as horizontal pocket ⇒fig. 73 and vertical
pocket ⇒fig. 74 .
The fixing net and the installation instruction are located in a container
under the floor covering of the luggage compartment behind the spare
wheel.
WARNING
The whole strength of the net makes it possible to load the pocket
with objects of up to 1.5 kg in weight. Heavy objects are not
secured sufficiently - risk of injury and net damage!
Caution
Do not place any objects with sharp edges in the nets - risk of net
damage.
Fig. 73 Fixing net:
Horizontal pocket
Fig. 74 Fixing net:
Vertical pocket
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Fixing nets - Net programme estate car*
Fixing examples of the fixing net as pocket ⇒fig. 75 and as division of the
luggage compartment ⇒fig. 76 . The fixing net and the installation instruction are located in a container
under the floor covering of the luggage compartment behind the spare
wheel.
WARNING
The whole strength of the net makes it possible to load the pocket
with objects of up to 1.5 kg in weight. Heavy objects are not
secured sufficiently - risk of injury and net damage!
Caution
Do not place any objects with sharp edges in the nets - risk of net
damage.
Folding double hooks* (Octavia)
Fig. 75 Fixing net:
Pocket
Fig. 76 Fixing net:
Division of the luggage
compartment
Fig. 77 Luggage
compartment: Folding
double hooks
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cover with a hook to the luggage compartment cover (Octavia)
⇒fig. 79 as
if one needs to reach the spare wheel or to the frame of the boot lid (estate
car) ⇒fig. 80 .
Luggage net* (Octavia)
The luggage net is designed for the tranportation of lighter objects.
WARNING
•In the luggage net you must only store objects (up to a total
weight of 1.5 kg). Heavy objects are not secured sufficiently - risk
of injury!
•No objects with sharp edges should be stored in the luggage
net, because they can damage the luggage net.
Luggage compartment cover* (Octavia)
You can use the luggage compartment cover behind the
head restraints for storing light and soft items.
The luggage compartment cover can be removed as required if
one must transport bulky goods.
– Unhook the support straps on the tailgate ⇒fig. 82.
– Place the cover on the side supports.
– Pull the cover out of the holder horizontally to the rear.
– Install again by pushing the luggage compartment cover forwards into the holder and hanging the support straps
on the tailgate.
You can stow the removed luggage compartment cover behind the rear
seat backrest.
Fig. 81 Luggage
compartment: Luggage
net
Fig. 82 Removing the
luggage compartment
cover
A1
A2
A2A1
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WARNING
No objects should be placed on the luggage compartment cover,
the vehicle occupants could be endangered if there is sudden
braking or the vehicle collides with something.
Caution
Please ensure that the heating elements of the rear window heater are not
damaged as a result of objects placed in this area.
Note
Opening the tailgate also lifts up the luggage compartment cover.
Luggage compartment cover (estate car)
Unrolling
– Pull the luggage compartment cover in direction of arrow
as far as the stop into the secured position ⇒fig. 83.
Rolling up
– Press the cover in the handle area in direction of arrow , the cover rolls up automatically.
Removing
– Have the luggage compartment cover removed to transport bulky goods. Press the slider from the side in the direction of
arrow and remove the luggage compartment cover in the
direction of arrow ⇒fig. 84 .
WARNING
No objects should be placed on the luggage compartment cover.
Fig. 83 Luggage
compartment: The
luggage compartment
cover
Fig. 84 Luggage
compartment:
Removing the luggage
compartment cover
A1
A2
A3
A4
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–Hold the cross rod in such a way that the net partition can roll
up slowly and without damage into housing .
– Fold the rear seats back into its original position.
WARNING
•The belt locks and the belts must be in their original position
after folding back the rear seats and seat backrests - they must be
ready to use.
•The seat backrests must be securely interlocked in position so
that no objects in the luggage compartment can slide into the
passenger compartment if there is sudden braking - risk of injury.
•Pay attention that the rear seat backrest is correctly interlocked.
It is only then that the three-point seat belt for the middle seat can
reliably fulfil its function.
•First check for yourself that the cross road is inserted into the
mounts in the front position!
Removing and installing net partition housing
Removing
– Fold the rear seats forwards ⇒page 89
– Open the right rear door.
– Push the net partition housing ⇒fig. 88 in the direction of
arrow and take it out of the mounts of the rear seat back-
rests in the direction of the arrow .
Installing
– Position the net partition housing into the mounts of the seat backrest.
– Push the net partition housing in the opposite direction of arrow as far as the stop.
– Fold the rear seats back into its original position.
AB
AC
Fig. 88 Rear seats: Net
partition housing
AA
A1
A2
A1
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