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Adjusting the front seats
Adjusting a seat in a forward/back direction
– Pull the lever ⇒page 83, fig. 60 up and push the seat into
the desired position.
– Release the lever and push the seat further until the lock is heard to engage.
Adjusting height of seat*
– Lift the seat if required by pulling or pumping lever upwards.
– Lower the seat if required by pushing or pumping lever downwards. Adjusting angl
e of backrest
– Relieve any pressure on the backrest (do not lean on it) and turn the handwheel ⇒page 83, fig. 60 to adjust the desired
angle of the backrest.
Adjusting lumbar support*
– Turn the handwheel until you have set the most comfort- able curvature of the seat upholstery in the area of your spine.
The driver's seat should be adjusted in such a way that the pedals can be
pressed to the floor with slightly bent legs.
The backrest on the driver's seat should be adjusted in such a way that
the upper point of the steering wheel can be easily reached with slightly
bent arms.
WARNING
•Only adjust the driver seat when the vehicle is stationary - risk
of injury!
•Take care when adjusting the sea t! Adjusting the seat without
care can lead to bruises or injuries.
•The backrests must not be angled too far back when driving
otherwise this will affect proper operation of the seat belts and of
the airbag system - risk of injury!
Fig. 60 Controls at
seat
A1
A1
A2
A2
A3
A4
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•Do not place any footmats or other additional floor coverings in
the area of the pedals in order to ensure that all the pedals can be
fully depressed and are able to return unobstructed to their initial
position - risk of accident!
•There must be no objects on the floor which could roll under the
pedals. You would then no longer be able to apply the brakes,
operate the clutch or accelerator - risk of accident!
Luggage compartment
Loading the luggage compartment
Please observe the following in the interest of having good
handling characteristics of your vehicle:
– Distribute the items of luggage as evenly as possible.
– Place heavy objects as far forward as possible.
– Attach the items of luggage to the lashing eyes or the safety net* ⇒page 93.
In the event of an accident, there is such a high kinetic energy which is
produced by small and light objects that they can cause severe injuries.
The magnitude of the kinetic energy depends on the speed at which the
vehicle is travelling and on the weight of the object. The speed at which
the vehicle is travelling is in this case the more significant factor.
Example: In the event of a frontal collision at a speed of 50 km/h, an unse-
cured object with a weight of 4.5 kg produces an energy, which corre- sponds to 20 times its own weight. This means that it results in a weight
of approx. 90 kg. You can imagine the injuries that can occur, if this “bullet”
is flying through the interior compartment and hits an occupant.
WARNING
•Store the objects in the luggage compartment and attach them
to the lashing eyes.
•Loose objects in the passenger compartment can be thrown
forward during a sudden manoeuvre or in case of an accident and
can injure the occupants or other oncoming traffic. This risk is still
increased, if the objects which are flying around are hit by a
deployed airbag. In this case, the objects which are thrown back
can injure the occupants - hazard.
•Please note that the handling properties of your vehicle may be
affected when transporting heavy objects as a result of the
displacement of the centre of gravity. The speed and style of
driving must be adjusted accordingly.
•The items carried in the luggage compartment should be stored
in such a way that no objects are able to slip forward if there are any
sudden driving or braking manoeuvres undertaken - risk of injury!
•Never drive with the boot lid sli ghtly ajar or even fully opened
otherwise exhaust gases may get into the interior of the vehicle -
risk of poisoning!
•On no account exceed the permissible axle loads and the
permissible gross weight of th e vehicle - risk of accident!
•Never transport occupants in the luggage compartment!
Caution
Please ensure that the heating elements of the rear window heater are not
damaged as a result of objects sliding in this area.
WARNING (continued)
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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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– 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
AAAB
AC
AC
AC
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WARNING
Never lay flammable objects in the ashtray basin - risk of fire!
Rear ashtray - high centre console*
Opening ashtray
– Press on the top part of the cover of the ashtray in area
⇒fig. 95 .
Removing ashtray insert
– Press the cover of the ashtray down slightly as far as the stop.
– Grasp the ashtray insert at the cover and pull it out. Insert ashtray insert
– Insert the ashtray insert into the mount and press it in.
There is a drinks can holder attached to the inner side of the ashtray
cover.
WARNING
Never lay flammable objects in the ashtray basin - risk of fire!
Cigarette lighter*, power sockets
Cigarette lighter
You can also use the socket on the cigarette lighter for
other electrical appliances.
Fig. 95 High centre
console: Rear ashtray
AA
ABFig. 96 Centre
console: Cigarette
lighter
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Using the cigarette lighter
– Press in the button of the cigarette lighter ⇒page 106, fig. 96 .
– Wait until the button jumps forward.
– Remove the cigarette lighter immediately and use it.
– Insert the cigarette lighter again into the socket.
Using the power socket
– Take out the cigarette lighter.
– Insert the plug of the electrical appliance into the socket of the cigarette lighter.
The 12 volt power socket can also be used to supply power to electrical
accessories with a power uptake up to 180 watts.
WARNING
•Take care when using the cigarette lighter! Not paying proper
attention or incorrect use the cigarette lighter in an uncontrolled
manner may result in burns.
•The cigarette lighter and the power socket also operates when
the ignition is switched off or the ignition key withdrawn. You
should therefore never leave children unattended in the vehicle.
Caution
Always use matching plugs to avoid damaging the power sockets.
Note
•Connecting electrical components when the engine is not
running will drain the battery of the vehicle - risk of battery draining!
•Further information ⇒page 270, “Accessories, changes and replace-
ment of parts”.
Power socket in the luggag e compartment (estate car)
– Open the cover of the power socket ⇒fig. 97.
– Connect the plug of the electrical appliance to the socket.
You can only use the power socket for the connection of approved elec-
trical accessories with a power uptake up to 180 watts. The vehicle battery
will be discharged in the process if the engine is stationary.
The same principles apply here as for ⇒page 106.
Fig. 97 Luggage
compartment: Power
socket
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WARNING
The storage compartment must always be closed when driving for
safety reasons.
Storage compartment on the dash panel
– Press in the middle of the storage compartment ⇒fig. 101 - the
lid folds open
Certain model versions are equipped without lid for the storage compart-
ment.
WARNING
•The storage compartment is not a substitute for the ashtray and
must also not be used for such purposes - risk of fire!
•The pull-out storage compartment must always be kept closed
when driving for safety reasons.
•Do not put any highly inflammabl e objects or objects which are
sensitive to heat (e.g. lighters, sprays or carbonated drinks) in the
storage compartment.
Stowage compartment in front centre console*
– Press on the bottom part of the storage compartment in the area ⇒fig. 102 - the lid opens.
WARNING
The storage compartment is not a substitute for the ashtray and
must also not be used for such purposes - risk of fire!
Fig. 101 Dash panel:
Storage compartment
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 102 Front centre
console: Storage
compartment
AA
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Stowage compartment behind the rear seats (estate
car)
Removing
– First remove the luggage compartment cover ⇒page 98.
– Grasp the compartment with both hands and remove it by pulling in direction of arrow ⇒fig. 114 .
Installing
– Push the compartment up to the stop into the catch.
– Re-insert the luggage compartment cover.
WARNING
Only place small and light objects up to a total weight of 3 kg into
the stowage compartment. In the event of a vehicle collision heavy
objects could be thrown out of th e compartment - risk of injuries!
For this reason, the front part of the luggage compartment cover
must always cover over the stowage compartment.
Clothes hooks*
Clothes hooks are located above the rear doors ⇒fig. 115 .
WARNING
•Ensure that any clothes hanging from the hooks do not impair
your vision to the rear.
Fig. 114 Removing the
stowage compartment
Fig. 115 Rear door:
Clothes hooks
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