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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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Folding double hooks for attaching small items of luggage, such as bags
etc. ⇒page 95, fig. 77 are provided on one or both sides of the luggage
compartment depending on the equipment installed in the vehicle.
An item of luggage weighing up to 5 kg can be attached to each side of
the double hook.
Folding hooks (estate car)
Folding hooks for attaching small items of luggage, such as bags etc., are
provided on both sides of the luggage compartment ⇒fig. 78 .
An item of luggage weighing up to 10 kg can be attached to the hook.
Fixing of the floor covering of the luggage
compartment
There is a loop (Octavia) or there are hooks (estate car) located on the
floor covering of the luggage compartment. You can fix the raised floor
Fig. 78 Luggage
compartment: Folding
hooks
Fig. 79 Luggage
compartment: Fixing of
the floor covering
(Octavia)
Fig. 80 Luggage
compartment: Fixing of
the floor covering
(Estate car)
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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
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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
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A2
A3
A4
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Caution
Please ensure that the heating elements of the rear window heater and
luggage compartment cover are not damaged as a result of objects placed
in this area.
Net partition (Estate)*
Use behind the rear seats
Unrolling
– Fold down the stowage compartment cover behind the rear
seats ⇒fig. 85 .
– Pull the net partition at the bracket out of the housing in direction of the holders ⇒fig. 85.
– Insert the cross rod into one of the mounts and push the cross rod forward.
– In the same way, fix the cross rod to the other side of the vehicle, mount .
– Fold the stowage compartment cover downwards.
Rolling up
– Fold down the stowage compartment cover behind the rear seats ⇒fig. 85 .
Fig. 85 Folding down
the stowage compart-
ment cover
Fig. 86 Unrolling net
partition
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AC
AC
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– Pull the cross rod back slightly, first on the one side then on the other side and take the cross rod out of the mount
⇒page 99, fig. 86 .
– Hold the cross rod in such a way that the net partition can roll
up slowly and without damage into housing .
– Fold the stowage compartment cover downwards.
If you wish to use the entire luggage compartment, you can remove the
luggage compartment cover ⇒ page 98, fig. 83.
WARNING
•First check for yourself that the cross road is inserted into the
mounts in the front position!
•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.
Use behind the front seats
Unrolling
– Fold the rear seats forwards ⇒page 89
– Pull the net partiton net at the plate out of the housing ⇒fig. 87.
– Insert the cross rod into the mount first on the one side and push the cross rod forward.
– In the same way, fix the cross rod to the other side of the vehicle, mount .
Rolling up
– Pull the cross rod back slightly, first on the one side then on the other side and take the cross rod out of the mount
⇒fig. 87.
AC
AB
AC
Fig. 87 Unrolling net
partition
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AC
AC
AC
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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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