2006 SKODA OCTAVIA warning lights

Speed regulating system 
The warning light  comes on when the cruise control is operating » page 99.Ð Low beam 
The warning light  comes on when low beam is selected » page 40.ÐSelector lever lock 
If the warning light  lights up, operate the brake pedal. This is necessary, to be
able to move the selector lever from position P or N » page 105.ÐMain beam 
The warning light  comes on when the main beam or headlight flasher are se-
lected » page 45. Ð 25
Instruments and warning lights

CAUTION
■ Pay attention to the correct polarity when changing the battery.
■ The replacement battery must have the same specification as the original bat-
tery. For the sake of the environment
Dispose of the used battery in accordance with national legal provisions. Note
■ Please approach a ŠKODA Service Partner if you lose a key as they can obtain a
new one for you. ■ The system has to be synchronised, if the vehicle cannot be unlocked or locked
with the remote control key after replacing the battery » page 31. ÐChild safety lock
Fig. 10
Child safety locks on the rear
doors
The child safety lock prevents the rear door from being opened from the inside.
The door can only be opened from the outside.
You can switch the child safety lock on and off using the vehicle key.
Switching on
› Use the vehicle key to turn the slit in the rear door in the direction of the ar-
row » Fig. 10.
Switching off
› Use the vehicle key to turn the slit to the right in the opposite direction to the
arrow. Ð Central locking system
Introductory information
When using the central locking and unlocking system, all the doors and the fuel
filler flap are locked or unlocked at the same time (if it was not set differently in
the menu item Settings - Convenience

of the information display). The boot lid is
unlocked when opening.
Warning light in the driver's door
After locking the vehicle, the warning light flashes for around 2 seconds in quick
succession, afterwards it begins to flash evenly at longer intervals.
If the vehicle is locked and the safe securing system » page 28 is not operating,
the warning light in the driver door flashes for about 2 seconds fast, goes out and
starts to flash evenly at longer intervals after about 30 seconds.
If the warning light first of all flashes fast for about 2 seconds, afterwards lights
up for about 30 seconds without interruption and then flashes slowly, there is a
fault in the system of the central locking or in the interior monitor and in the tow-
ing protection monitoring » page 32. Seek help from a ŠKODA specialist garage.
Convenience operation of windows
The windows can be opened and closed when unlocking and locking the vehi-
cle » page 36. Ð Individual settings
Opening a single door
This selection function makes it possible to only unlock the driver's door. The oth-
er doors and the fuel filler flap remain locked and are only unlocked after being
opened again.
Automatic locking and unlocking
All the doors and the boot lid are locked automatically once the car reaches a
speed of about 15 km/h.
If the ignition key is withdrawn, the car is then automatically unlocked again. In
addition, it is possible for the driver or front passenger to unlock the car by press-
ing the central locking button  » page 29 .
The doors can be unlocked and opened from the inside by pulling on the opening
lever of the respective door. By the first pull on the opening lever, the door is un-
locked . By the second pull on the opening lever, the door is opened. £
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WARNING
Locked doors prevent unwanted entry into the vehicle from outside, for exam-
ple at road crossings. Locked doors do, however, make it more difficult for res-
cuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency - danger to life! Note
■ You can have the individual settings activated by a ŠKODA Service Partner or
you can activate them yourself with the help of the information display » page 16,
Settings. ■ In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked doors
are automatically unlocked in order to enable rescuers to gain access to the vehi-
cle. ■ Only the driver's door can be unlocked or locked using the key if the central
locking system fails » page 28. The other doors and the boot lid can be manually
locked or unlocked. ■ Emergency locking of the door » page 32.
■ Emergency unlocking of the boot lid » page 34. ÐSafe securing system
The central locking system is equipped with a safe securing system. The door
locks are blocked automatically if the vehicle is locked from the outside. The
warning light flashes for around 2 seconds in quick succession, afterwards it be-
gins to flash evenly at longer intervals. It is not possible to open the doors with
the door handle either from the inside or from the outside. This acts as an effec-
tive deterrent for attempts to break into your vehicle.
The safe securing system can be deactivated within 2

seconds by double locking
the vehicle.
If the safe securing system is not operating, the warning light in the driver door
flashes for about 2 seconds fast, goes out and starts to flash evenly at longer in-
tervals after about 30 seconds.
The safe securing system is activated again the next time the vehicle is unlocked
and locked.
If the vehicle is locked and the safe securing system is deactivated, the door can
be unlocked and opened from the inside by pulling on the opening lever of the
respective door. By the first pull on the opening lever, the door is unlocked. By
the second pull on the opening lever, the door is opened. WARNING
If the vehicle is locked from the outside and the safe securing system is acti-
vated, there must not be any person in the vehicle as it is then no longer pos-
sible to open either a door or a window from the inside. The locked doors
make it more difficult for rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency -
hazard! Note
■ The anti-theft alarm system is activated when the vehicle is locked even if the
safe securing system is deactivated. The interior monitor is however not activa-
ted. ■ After locking the vehicle, you will be informed that the safe securing system is
activated by means of the message CHECK DEADLOCK on the instrument cluster
display. On vehicles that are equipped with an information display, the following
message will appear Check deadlock! Owner's manual! appears.Ð Unlocking the vehicle using the key
Fig. 11
Turning the key for unlocking
and locking the vehicle
› Turn the key in the locking cylinder of the driver's door in the direction of travel
(unlock position) A
» Fig. 11.
› Pull the door handle and open the door.
› All the doors (only the driver's door on vehicles with anti-theft alarm system)
and the fuel filler flap are unlocked.
› The boot lid is then unlocked.
› The switched on interior lights come on over the door contact.
› The safe securing system is deactivated.
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›
The windows open while the key
is held in the unlock position.
› The warning light in the driver door stops flashing if the car is not fitted with an
anti-theft alarm system
» page 31.Note
If the vehicle is equipped with an anti-theft alarm system, you must insert the key
into the ignition lock and switch the ignition on within 15 seconds after unlocking
the door in order to deactivate the anti-theft alarm system. The alarm is trig-
gered if the ignition is not switched on within 15 seconds. ÐLocking the vehicle with the key
› Turn the key in the locking cylinder of the driver's door in the opposite direction
of travel (lock position) B
» Fig. 11
on page 28.
› The doors, the boot lid and the fuel filler flap are locked.
› The switched on interior lights will switch off over the door contact.
› The windows and the electric sliding/tilting roof close while the key
is held in
the lock position.
› The safe securing system is immediately activated.
› The warning light in the driver door begins flashing. Note
If the driver's door has been opened, the vehicle cannot be locked. ÐVehicle locking/unlocking from the inside
Fig. 12
Centre console: Central locking
button
If the vehicle was not locked from the outside, you can also unlock and lock it
with the rocker switch » Fig. 12 without the ignition switched on. Locking all doors and the boot lid
› Press the button in the area  » Fig. 12. The symbol
 in the button comes on.
Unlocking all doors and the boot lid
› Press the button in the area  » Fig. 12. The symbol 
in the button is no longer
illuminated.
The following applies if your vehicle has been locked using the central locking
button.
› It is not possible to open the doors or the boot lid from the outside (safety fea-
ture, e.g. when stopping at traffic lights etc.).
› The doors can be unlocked and opened from the inside by pulling on the open-
ing lever of the respective door. By the first pull on the opening lever, the door
is unlocked . By the second pull on the opening lever, the door is opened.
› If at least one door has been opened, the vehicle cannot be locked.
› In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked doors
are automatically unlocked from the inside in order to enable rescuers to gain
access to the vehicle.
The central locking button can be used to control the convenience opening and
closing of the windows »

page 36. WARNING
The central locking system also operates if the ignition is switched off. Chil-
dren should never be left unattended in the vehicle since it is difficult to pro-
vide assistance from the outside when the doors are locked. Locked doors
make it difficult for rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency - hazard! Note
If the safe securing system is activated » page 28, the door opening lever and the
central locking buttons do not operate. Ð
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Locking
The turn signal lights flash once to confirm that the vehicle has been correctly
locked.
If the doors or the boot lid remain open after the vehicle has been locked, the
turn signal lights do not flash until they have been closed.
WARNING
If the car is locked from the outside and the safe securing system is activated,
there must not be any person in the car as it is then not possible to open ei-
ther a door or a window from the inside. The locked doors make it more diffi-
cult for rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency - hazard! Note
■ Only operate the remote control when the doors and boot lid are closed and the
vehicle is in your line of sight. ■ To avoid the car being locked inadvertently once in the car, the lock button of the remote control must not be pressed before the key is inserted into the ig-
nition lock. Should this happen, press the unlock button
 of the remote control.
ÐSynchronisation
If the vehicle cannot be unlocked by actuating the remote control system then it
is possible that the code in the key and the control unit in the vehicle are no lon-
ger synchronised. This can occur when the buttons on the radio-operated key are
actuated a number of times outside of the operative range of the equipment or
the battery on the remote control was replaced.
This means it is necessary to synchronise the code as follows:
› press any button on the remote control key;
› pressing of the button means that the door will unlock with the key within 1 mi-
nute. Ð Anti-theft alarm system
Introductory information
The anti-theft alarm system increases the level of protection against people
seeking to break into the vehicle. The system triggers audible and visual warning
signals if an attempt is made to break into the vehicle.
How is the alarm system activated?
The anti-theft alarm system is activated when the vehicle is locked with the radio
remote control or the key in the driver's door . It is activated 30 seconds after
locking the door.
How is the alarm system deactivated?
The alarm system is deactivated by pressing the unlock button on the radio re-
mote control. The anti-theft alarm system is reactivated if the vehicle is not
opened within 30 seconds after transmitting the radio signal.
The alarm system is also deactivated if you unlock the driver door using the key
within 45 seconds of locking the vehicle.
If the vehicle is unlocked by inserting the key into the driver door, the key must
be inserted into the ignition lock and the ignition switched on within 15
seconds
of unlocking the door to deactivate the alarm system. The alarm is triggered if
the ignition is not switched on within 15 seconds.
When is the alarm triggered?
The following security areas of the locked vehicle are monitored: › bonnet;
› boot lid;
› doors;
› ignition lock;
› Vehicle inclination
» page 32;
› Interior of the vehicle
» page 32;
› A drop in voltage of the on-board power supply;
› Socket of the factory-fitted towing device.
An alarm is immediately triggered if either of the two battery terminals is discon-
nected while the anti-theft alarm system is activated.
How is the alarm switched off?
The alarm is switched off by unlocking the vehicle with the radio remote control
or switching on the ignition. £
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Note
■ After switching the ignition off, it is still possible to open or close the windows
for approx. 10
minutes. The power windows are only switched off completely
once the driver or front passenger door are opened. ■ When driving always use the existing heating, air conditioning and ventilation
system for ventilating the interior of the vehicle. If the windows are opened, dust
as well as other dirt can get into the vehicle and in addition the wind noise is
more at certain speeds.
■ At high speeds, you should keep the windows closed to prevent unnecessarily
high fuel consumption.
■ The convenience opening of the windows by means of the key in the driver's
lock is only possible within 45
seconds of deactivating or activating the alarm sys-
tem. ÐWindow open/close
Fig. 18
Buttons on the driver's door
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 34.
The power windows operate only when ignition is switched on.
Opening
›
A window is opened by pressing lightly on the respective button in the door.
The opening process stops when one releases the button.
› Additionally, the window can be opened automatically (fully open) by pressing
the button to the stop. Renewed pressing of the button causes the window to
stop immediately.
Closing
› A window is closed through pulling lightly on the respective button in the door.
The closing process stops when one releases the button.
ä ›
Additionally, the window can be closed automatically (fully closed) by pulling
the button to the stop. Renewed pulling of the button causes the window to
stop immediately.
The buttons for the individual windows are located in the armrest of the driver's
door » Fig. 18, front passenger seat and in the rear doors » Fig. 19 on page

36.
Buttons of the power windows Button for power window of the driver's door
Button for power window of the front passenger door
Button for power window of the rear right door
Button for power window at the rear left door
Safety pushbutton
Safety pushbutton
The buttons for power windows in the rear doors can be deactivated by pressing
the safety pushbutton S
» Fig. 18. The buttons for the power windows in rear
doors are activated again by pressing the safety pushbutton S
again.
If the buttons for the rear doors are deactivated, the warning light  in the safe-
ty switch S
lights up.
Note
The window lift mechanism is equipped with protection against overheating. Re-
peated opening and closing of the window can cause this mechanism to over-
heat. If this happens, it will not be possible to operate the window for a short
time. You will be able to operate the window again as soon as the overheating
protection has cooled down. Ð A
B
C
D
S
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Lights and visibility
Lights
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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Switching lights on and off 40
DAY LIGHT function (Daylight driving light) 40
Automatic driving lamp control 40
Cornering lights 41
Parking light 41
COMING HOME/LEAVING HOME function 41
Tourist light 42
Fog lights 42
Fog lights with the function CORNER 42
Rear fog light 43
Instrument lighting  43
Headlight beam adjustment  44
Switches for the hazard warning light system 44
Turn signal and main beam lever 45
On models fitted with right-hand steering the position of certain switches differs
from that shown in » Fig. 22
on page 40. The symbols which mark the switch
positions are identical, however.
The low beam continues to shine while the ignition is switched on and the light
switch is in the position  or  . After switching off the ignition, the low beam
is switched off automatically and only the side lights come on. The side lights also
go out after the ignition key is removed. WARNING
■ Never drive with only the side lights on! The side lights are not bright
enough to light up the road sufficiently in front of you or to be seen by other
oncoming traffic. Therefore always switch on the low beam when it is dark or
if visibility is poor.
■ The automatic driving lamp control 
 only operates as a support and does
not release the driver from his responsibility to check the light and, if necessa-
ry, to switch on the light depending on the light conditions. The light sensor
cannot, for example, detect rain or snow. Under these conditions we recom-
mend switching on the low beam or fog lights! CAUTION
■ The activation of the lights should only be undertaken in accordance with na-
tional legal requirements.
■ The driver is always responsible for the correct settings and use of the lights. Note
■ If the light switch is in the position , the ignition key is removed and the driv-
er's door is open, an audible warning signal will sound. The audible warning signal
is switched off by means of the door contact when the driver's door is closed (ig-
nition off), however, the side lights remain on to illuminate the parked vehicle if
necessary. ■ If there is a fault in the light switch, the low beam comes on automatically.
■ In the event of cool or humid weather conditions, the headlights can be misted
up from inside. The temperature difference between interior and external area of
the headlight lenses is decisive. When the driving lights are switched on, the light
outlet surfaces are free from mist after a short period, although the headlight
lenses may still be misted up in the peripheral areas. It also concerns reverse light
and turn signal lights. This mist has no influence on the life of the lighting system. Ð
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If the light switch is in the position
, the symbol illuminates when the ignition
is switched on  next to the light switch. If the low beam is activated with the
light sensor, the symbol  illuminates additionally next to the light switch.
If the light comes on automatically, the side lights and low beam as well as li-
cence plate light light up at the same time.
If the automatic driving lamp control is switched on, the light is regulated with
the light sensor in the rear mirror holder. If the light intensity drops below the set
value, e.g when driving during the day into a tunnel, the low beam and the side
lights as well as the licence plate light come on automatically. If the light intensity
increases again, the lights switch off automatically.
Rain lights
If the windscreen wiper is switched on in rain sensor mode for longer than 10
sec-
onds or in permanent wipe mode (position 2 or 3) » page 49, Activating the
windscreen wipers and washers for longer than 15 seconds, the side lights and
low beam are switched on automatically. The light switches off if the windscreen
wipe is in operation rain sensor for more than around 4 minutes or is not switch-
ed on in the operation permanent wipe. Note
Do not affix any stickers in front of the light sensor, so that its functionality is not
impaired or disabled. ÐCornering lights
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 39.
The cornering lights are used to illuminate the curves by means of the cone of
light swivelling together with the front headlight with Xenon lights. This function
is active when the speed of the car increases to more than 10

km/h.
The swivelling function of the headlights can be switched off/on via the menu
point Assistants in the main menu of the information display » page 15.
ä WARNING
If the cornering lights are defective, the headlights are automatically lowered
to the emergency position, which prevents a possible dazzling of oncoming
traffic. Thus the illuminated length of the road is shortened. Drive carefully
and visit a

ŠKODA specialist garage as soon as possible. Ð Parking light
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 39.
Parking light

› Switch off the ignition.
› Pull the turn signal light lever
» Fig. 28 on page 45 upwards or downwards -
the side light on the right or left side of the vehicle is switched.
Parking light on both sides
› Turn the light switch into the position
 and lock the vehicle. Note
■ The parking light  can only be activated if the ignition is switched off.
■ If the right or left turn signal light has been switched on and the ignition is
switched off, the parking light is not automatically switched on. Ð COMING HOME/LEAVING HOME function
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 39.
When it is dark, this function makes it possible to switch on the lights for a short
time after leaving the vehicle or when approaching the vehicle.
Switching on the

COMING HOME function
› The light switch is in the position automatic driving lamp control
.
› Switch off the ignition.
› The light switches on after the driver's door is opened.
Switching on the
LEAVING HOME function
› After leaving the vehicle, the light switch is in the position automatic driving
lamp control . £
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