2006 SKODA OCTAVIA heater

Table of Contents
Abbreviations
Using the system
Cockpit 7
Overview 6
Instruments and warning lights 8
Instrument cluster 8
Multifunction display (onboard computer) 12
MAXI DOT (information display) 15
Warning lights 18
Unlocking and locking 26
Vehicle key 26
Child safety lock 27
Central locking system 27
Remote control 30
Anti-theft alarm system 31
Boot lid 33
Electric power windows 34
Electric sliding/tilting roof 37
Lights and visibility 39
Lights 39
Interior light 45
Visibility 47
Windscreen wipers and washers 48
Rear window 51
Seats and Stowage 54
Front seats 54
Seat heaters 57
Head restraints 58
Rear seats 59
Boot 60Variable loading floor in the boot 64
Net partition (Combi) 65
Roof rack system 66
Cup holder 68
Ashtray 68
Cigarette lighter, 12-volt power socket 69
Storage compartments 70
Clothes hooks 77
Parking ticket holder 77
Heating and air conditioning system 79
Heating and air conditioning system 79
Air outlet vents 80
Heating 80
Air conditioning system (manual air conditioning
system) 82
Climatronic (automatic air conditioning
system) 85
Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and
ventilation) 87
Starting-off and Driving 91
Starting and stopping the engine 91
Brakes and brake assist systems 93
Shifting (manual gearbox) 97
pedals 97
Parking aid 98
Cruise control system (CCS) 99
START/STOP 100
Automatic gearbox 102
Automatic gearbox 102
Communication 107
Mobile phones and two-way radio systems 107
Operating the phone on the multifunction
steering wheel 108
Symbols in the information display 109
Phone Phonebook 109
Universal telephone preinstallation GSM II 109
Universal telephone preinstallation GSM IIl 112Voice control 116
Multimedia 118
Safety
Passive Safety 121
General information 121
Correct seated position 122
Seat belts 125
Seat belts 125
Airbag system 129
Description of the airbag system 129
Front airbags 130
Side airbags 131
Head airbags 132
Deactivating airbags 133
Transporting children safely 135
Child seat 135
Driving Tips
Driving and the Environment 139
The first 1 500 km 139
Catalytic converter 139
Economical and environmentally friendly
driving 140
Environmental compatibility 142
Driving abroad 143
Avoiding damage to your vehicle 143
Driving through water on the street 144
Towing a trailer 145
Towing a trailer 145
General Maintenance
Taking care of and cleaning the vehicle 148
Taking care of your vehicle 148
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WARNING
If the entry light is on, do not touch its cover - risk of burns! ÐBoot light
The light comes on automatically when the boot lid is opened. If the lid remains
open for more than about 10
minutes, the boot light switches off automatically. ÐVisibility
Rear window heater
Fig. 32
Switch for rear window heater
› The rear window heater is switched on or off by pressing the switch
 »
Fig. 32 the warning light in the switch comes on or goes out.
The rear window heater only operates when the engine is running.
The rear window heater switches off automatically after 10 minutes. For the sake of the environment
The heating should be switched off as soon as the window is de-iced or free from
mist. The reduced current consumption will have a favourable effect on fuel econ-
omy »

page 142 , Saving electricity . Note
■ If the on-board voltage drops, the rear window heater switches off automatical-
ly, in order to provide sufficient electrical energy for the engine con-
trol » page 169, Automatic load deactivation .
■ The position and shape of the switch may vary according to the model. Ð Sun visors
Fig. 33
Sun visor/double sun visor
The sun visor for the driver or front passenger can be pulled out of the fixture and
swivelled towards the door in the direction of the arrow 1
» Fig. 33
.
The vanity mirrors in the sun visors are provided with covers. Push the cover in
the direction of the arrow 2
.
On vehicles that are equipped with a double sun visor, the auxiliary visor can be
unfolded in the direction of the arrow 3
after swivelling the sun visor towards
the door. WARNING
The sun visors must not be swivelled towards the side windows in the deploy-
ment area of the head airbags if any objects, such as ball-point pens, etc. are
attached to them. This might result in injuries to the occupants if the head air-
bag is deployed. Ð
47
Lights and visibility

Dimming mirror
›
Push the lever on the bottom edge of the mirror backwards. ÐAutomatic dimming interior mirror
Fig. 38
Automatic dimming interior mir-
ror
Switching on automatic dimming › Press the button B
» Fig. 38, the warning light A
lights up.
Switching off automatic dimming
› Press the button B
» Fig. 38 again, the warning light A
goes out.
If the automatic dimming is switched on, the mirror dims automatically depend-
ing on the light striking the mirror from the rear. The mirror has no lever on the
bottom edge of the mirror. After the reverse gear is engaged, the mirror always
moves back into the normal position. WARNING
The display lighting on the external navigation device may cause the automat-
ic dimming interior mirror to malfunction – risk of accident. For this reason, do
not fix any external navigation systems in the proximity of the automatic dim-
ming interior mirror. Note
■ Automatic mirror dimming operates only properly if the sun screen for the rear
window is not in use or the light striking the rear of the interior rear-view mirror is
not affected by other objects. ■ Do not affix any stickers in front of the light sensor, so that they do not impair
the automatic dimming function or put it out of operation. ■ If the automatic interior mirror dimming is switched off, the exterior mirror dim-
ming is also switched off. Ð Exterior mirror
Fig. 39
Inner part of door: Rotary knob
Adjust the rear mirror before commencing to drive so that there is a clear view to
the rear.
Heating of the external mirror
› Place the rotary knob into the position
 » Fig. 39.
The exterior mirror heater only operates when the engine is running and up to an
outside temperature of +20 °C.
Adjusting left and right exterior mirrors simultaneously
› Place the rotary knob into the position
. The movement of the mirror surface is
identical to the movement of the rotary knob.
The adjustment of both mirrors simultaneously or each individual mirror is possi-
ble in the Information display » page 16 in the menu point Mirror adjust. .
Adjusting the right-hand exterior mirror
› Place the rotary knob into the position
. The movement of the mirror surface is
identical to the movement of the rotary knob. £
52 Using the system

Switching off operating control
›
Place the rotary knob into the position
.
Folding-in both of the exterior mirrors with the rotary knob
› Place the rotary knob into the position
.
The mirrors are folded back into the driving position after the rotary knob is
turned from the position  to a different one.
It is only possible to fold in both exterior mirrors when the ignition is switched on
and at a speed of up to 15
km/h.
Folding-in both of the exterior mirrors using the remote control key
› If all of the windows are closed, press and hold the lock button 3
» Fig. 13 on
page 30 on the radio remote control for approx. 2

seconds.
The exterior mirrors are folded back into the driving position after opening the
door or switching on the ignition.
Tilting surface of front passenger exterior mirror
On vehicles fitted with the memory function for the driver seat, the surface of the
mirror tilts down slightly when the reverse gear is engaged and the rotary knob is
in the position  » Fig. 39. This provides an aid in seeing the kerb of the pavement
when parking the car.
The mirror returns into its initial position, after the rotary knob is moved out of
the position  and put into another position or if the speed is more than 15 km/h.
Memory function for exterior mirrors
On vehicles fitted with a memory function for the driver seat, the relevant setting
for the exterior mirrors is also stored automatically when the seat position is stor-
ed » page 55. WARNING
■ Convex (curved outward) exterior mirrors increase the field of vision. They
do, however, make objects appear smaller in the mirror. These mirrors are
therefore only of limited use for estimating distances to the following vehi-
cles.
■ Whenever possible use the interior mirror for estimating the distances to
the following vehicles. CAUTION
Never mechanically fold in or fold back the exterior mirrors with the fold-in func-
tion  by hand as this will damage the electric drive. Note
■ If the exterior mirrors were folded in using the rotary knob, they can only be fol-
ded back into the driving position using the rotary knob. ■ If the exterior mirrors were folded in using the remote control key and if the ro-
tary knob was in the fold-in position before the ignition was switched on, the mir-
rors will remain in the fold-in position the next time the ignition is switched on.
The mirrors are folded back into the driving position after the rotary knob is
turned from the position  to a different one.
■ Do not touch the surface of the exterior mirrors if the exterior mirror heater is
switched on. ■ If the power setting function fails at any time, the exterior mirrors can be set by
hand by pressing on the edge of the mirror surface. ■ Contact your ŠKODA specialist garage if there is a fault with the power setting
of the exterior mirrors. Ð Automatic dimming exterior mirror on the driver's side
The exterior mirror on the driver's side is dimmed together with the interior mir-
ror. If the automatic dimming is switched on, the mirror dims automatically de-
pending on the light striking the mirror from the rear.
After the reverse gear is engaged, the mirror always moves back into the normal
(not dimmed) position. Note
■ Automatic mirror dimming operates only properly if the sun screen for the rear
window is not in use or the light striking the rear of the interior rear-view mirror is
not affected by other objects. ■ Do not affix any stickers in front of the light sensor, so that they do not impair
the automatic dimming function or put it out of operation. ■ If the automatic interior mirror dimming is switched off, the exterior mirror dim-
ming is also switched off. Ð 53
Lights and visibility

Retrieving settings via the remote control key
›
If the driver's door is closed and the ignition is switched off, briefly press the
button  on the remote control key and open the driver's door.
The seat and exterior mirrors now move automatically into the stored positions.
Retrieving setting of exterior mirror for reversing
› Turn the rotary knob for the exterior mirror setting into the position
 » page 52
before engaging the reverse gear.
› Engage reverse gear.
The mirror returns into its initial position, after the rotary knob is moved out of
the position  and put into another position or if the speed is more than 15 km/h.
Emergency Off
The setting process for the seats and exterior mirrors can be interrupted if neces-
sary, by pressing any button on the driver's seat. ÐSeat heaters
Fig. 43
Regulator for heating the front seats/rear seats
The seat backrests and surfaces of the front seats and the two outer rear seats
can be heated electrically. › The seat heaters on the driver's and front passenger's seat can be switched on
and regulated by pressing the button in the area of the symbol  or
 »

Fig. 43 -
 .
› The heaters on the left or right rear seats can be switched on and regulated by
pressing the regulator  or
 » Fig. 43 -
.
By pressing the button once, the heating is switched to the highest intensity -
level 3, which is indicated by all three of the warning lights in the switch lighting
up. With repeated pressing of the switch, the intensity of the heating is down-regula-
ted up to the switch-off. The intensity of the heating is indicated by the number
of illuminated warning lights in the switch. WARNING
If, as an occupant, you have a subdued pain and/or temperature sensitivity,
e.g. through medication, paralysis or because of chronic illness (e.g. diabetes),
we recommend not to use the seat heating. This can lead to burns on the
back, the posterior and the legs which are difficult to heal. If the seat heating
is used, we recommend to make regular breaks in your journey when driving
long distances, so that the body can recuperate from the stress of the jour-
ney. Please consult your doctor, who can evaluate your specific condition. CAUTION
■ Do not kneel on the seats or otherwise apply pressure at specific points to
avoid damaging the heating elements for the seat heaters.
■ Do not use the seat heaters if the seats are not occupied by persons or if ob-
jects, such as a child seat, bag, etc., are fastened or stored on them. A fault of the
heating elements in the seat heating can occur.
■ Do not clean the seats using moisture » page 153, Fabric covers on electrically
heated seats. Note
■ The seat heating should only be switched on when the engine is running. This
has a significant effect of saving on the battery capacity. ■ If the on-board voltage drops, the seat heating is switched off automatically, in
order to provide sufficient electrical energy for the engine control » page 169,
Automatic load deactivation .
■ If the heaters for the rear seats are set to the highest intensity - level 3, they
are automatically switched over to level
2 after 10 minutes (two warning lights
are illuminated on the switch). Ð
57
Seats and Stowage

CAUTION
Please ensure that the heating elements for the rear window heater are not dam-
aged as a result of objects placed in this area. Note
Opening the boot lid also lifts up the boot cover. ÐFoldable boot cover (Combi)
Fig. 56
Boot: foldable boot cover/removing foldable boot cover
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 60.
Pulling out
›
Pull the foldable luggage compartment cover in direction of arrow 1
» Fig. 56
as far as the stop into the secured position.
Folding
› Press the cover in the handle area in the direction of the arrow 2
» Fig. 56
, and
the cover automatically rolls up into position.
Removing
› The fully folded luggage compartment cover can be removed to transport bulky
goods by pressing on the side of the cross rod in the direction of the arrow 3
» Fig. 56
and taking it out by moving it in the direction of the arrow 4
.
WARNING
No objects should be placed on the foldable boot cover. Ð
ä Variable loading floor in the boot
Introductory information
The variable loading floor makes handling of bulky items of luggage easier. CAUTION
The maximum permissible load of the variable loading floor is 75 kg. Note
The room under the variable loading floor can be used to stow objects. Ð Dividing the boot with variable loading floor
Fig. 57
Boot: Dividing the boot with var-
iable loading floor
› Lift up the part with the holder and secure it by sliding it into the grooves
marked with the arrows »
Fig. 57. Ð
64 Using the system

Setting temperature
›
Turn the control dial A
» Fig. 88 to the right to increase the temperature.
› Turn the control dial A
to the left to decrease the temperature.
Controlling blower
› Turn the blower switch B

» Fig. 88 into one of the positions, 1 to 4, to switch
the blower on.
› Turn the blower switch B
into position 0 to switch the blower off.
› If you wish to shut off the fresh air supply, use the button 1
» page 82,
in
section Recirculated air mode .
Regulating the air distribution
› The direction of the inlet air flow is controlled with air distribution regulator C
» Fig. 88
» page 80.
Rear window heater
› Press the button 2
» Fig. 88
. Further information » page 47. Auxiliary heating (parking heating)
›
Press the button 3
» Fig. 88
to directly switch on/off the auxiliary heating
(auxiliary heating and ventilation). Further information » page 87.
All controls apart from the blower switch B
» Fig. 88
can be set to any desired
intermediate position.
The blower should always be on to prevent the windows from misting up. Note
If the air distribution is positioned towards the windows, the total amount of air is
used to defrost the windows and thus no air will be fed to the footwell. This can
lead to restriction of the heating comfort. ÐSet heating
Recommended basic settings of the heating controls for the respective operating
modes:
Set-up Setting of the control dial
Button 1
Air outlet vents 3
A B C
Defrosting the windshield and side
windows
To the right up to the
stop 3
Do not switch on Open and align with the side win-
dow
Free windshield and side windows
from mist Desired temperature 2 or 3
   Do not switch on Open and align with the side win-
dow
The fastest heating To the right up to the
stop 3
Briefly switch on
Opening
Comfortable heating Desired temperature 2 or 3
  Do not switch on
Opening
Fresh air mode - ventilation To the left up to the
stop Desired position
Do not switch on
Opening£ 81
Heating and air conditioning system

Setting temperature
›
Turn the control dial A
» Fig. 89 to the right to increase the temperature.
› Turn the control dial A
to the left to decrease the temperature.
Controlling blower
› Turn the blower switch B

» Fig. 89 into one of the positions, 1 to 4, to switch
the blower on.
› Turn the blower switch B
into position 0 to switch the blower off.
› Press the button
 4
to close the fresh air supply
» Fig. 89.
Regulating the air distribution
› The direction of the inlet air flow is controlled with air distribution regulator C
» Fig. 89
» page 80.
Switching the cooling system on and off
› Press the button
AC 1

» Fig. 89 and the warning light in the button illumi-
nates.
› When you again press the button
AC , the air conditioning system is switched
off. The warning light in the button goes out.
Rear window heater › Press the button
 2
» Fig. 89
. Further information » page 47.
Auxiliary heating (parking heating)
› Press the button
 3
»
Fig. 89
to directly switch on/off the auxiliary heating
(auxiliary heating and ventilation). Further information » page 87. Note
■ The whole heat output will be needed to defrost the windscreen and side win-
dows. No warm air will be fed to the footwell. This can lead to restriction of the
heating comfort. ■ The warning light AC lights after activation, even if not all of the conditions for
the function of the cooling system have been met » page 82, Introductory infor-
mation . By lighting up of the warning light in the button, the operational readi-
ness of the cooling system is signalled. Ð 83
Heating and air conditioning system