2007 SKODA OCTAVIA technical data

Automatic gearbox DSG135
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Keylock - Ignition key withdrawal lock
You can only withdraw the ignition key after
switching off the ignition if the selector
lever is in position P. If the ignition key is withdrawn, the selector lever is blocked in
position P.
Kickdown function
The kickdown function provides you with maximum acceleration
power.
Depressing the accelerator pe dal allows the kickdown function to be activated in
the desired driving program. This function has precedence over the driving
programme and serves for maximum accelera tion of the vehicle when exploiting
the maximum power potential of the engine without taking into account the
current selector lever position ( D, S or Tiptronic ). The gearbox shifts down to one
or several gears in line with the driving state and the vehicle accelerates. The
gearbox does not shift up into the highes t gear until the engine has reached its
maximum revolutions for this gear range.
WARNING
Please note that using the kickdown fu nction can result in the driven wheels
spinning on a smooth or slippery road surface - risk of skidding!
Dynamic shift programme
The automatic gearbox of your vehicle is controlled electronically. Shifting up and
down through the gears is performed auto matically on the basis of pre-defined
driving programmes.
Adopting a moderate style of driving will cause the gearbox to select the most
economical driving programme. Shifting up into a higher gear as soon as possible
and shifting down as late as possible will have a favourable effect on your fuel
consumption.
Adopting a sporty style of driving with rapid movements of the accelerator pedal
combined with sharp acceleration and freq uent changes in speed, exploiting the top speed of the car or depressing the a
ccelerator pedal (kickdown function), will
cause the gearbox to switch over to this st yle of driving and shift down earlier with
frequent changes in gears in comparison to the moderate style of driving.
Selecting the most appropriate driving programme for the particular style of driving
is a continuous process. Irrespective of this it is, however, possible to switch or shift
down into a dynamic shift programme by depressing the accelerator rapidly. The
gearbox shifts down into a lower gear matc hing the speed of the car and this allows
you to accelerate rapidly (e.g. when ov ertaking) without having to depress the
accelerator pedal fully into the kickdown range. The original programme will be
reactivated to match your particular style of driving once the gearbox has shifted up
again.
When driving in hilly regions, the gears are selected to match uphill and downhill
sections. This avoids the gearbox frequently shifting up and down when negotiating
an uphill stretch. When driving downhill, it is possible to shift down into the
Tiptronic position, in order to exploit the engine brake torque.
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Selector lever-emergency unlocking (DSG)
In case of interruption of the power supply (e.g. flat vehicle battery, defec-
tive fuse) or defect of the selector lever lock, the selector lever can no
longer be shifted from the position P in the normal way and the vehicle
can no longer be moved. The selector lever must be unlocked in case of
emergency.
– Apply the handbrake firmly.
– Open the stowage compartment in front centre console* or the front ashtray.
– Carefully pull up the front left and right cover.
– Pull up rear cover.
– Press with a narrow object (e.g. ignition key) the yellow plastic hoop -arrow- to the left.
– Simultaneously press the shiftlock butt on in the handle of the selector
lever in the position N
8).
Tow-starting and towing vehicle
Tow-starting a vehicle
It is not possible to tow-start vehi cles fitted with automatic gearbox ⇒page 239.
you can use jump-start cables connected to the battery of another vehicle for
starting your car if the vehicle battery is flat ⇒page 238.
Towing a vehicle
Please pay attention to the following information if it comes necessary to tow-in
your car ⇒page 239.
8)If the selector lever is moved again into the position P, it is once again blocked.
Fig. 148 Selector lever-
emergency unlocking
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Radio and mobile phone operation
The driver can set the basic functions of the radio and mobile phone system by
simply operating the buttons on the steering wheel so that he can concentrate on
the traffic situation without being distracted as little as possible by operating the
radio and mobile phone system ⇒fig. 150 .
This applies only if your radio and mobi le phone equipment has been installed at
the factory. You can of course operate the radio and mobile system at the appliance.
You will find a description in the operating instructions of your radio system.
If the headlights are switched on, the buttons on the steering wheel come on when
pressing the button
.
By pressing the buttons, you can carry out the following functions:
The buttons apply for the respective operating mode of the current radio system.
Fig. 150 Multifunction
steering wheel: Buttons
for the radio and mobile
phone operation
ButtonRadioCassetteCDPhone
Button for stored
transmitter forward
without
functionTitle search
forward

Press briefly: Scroll through the phonebook for individual names
Press for a long time: Scroll through the phonebook for letters 
Increase volume 
Decrease volume 
Button for stored
transmitter back
without
functionTitle search
back

Press briefly: Scroll through the phonebook for individual names
Press for a long time: Scroll through the phonebook for letters 
Lighting of buttons 
without functionReject, end a call, reach one level higher in the menu 
Call up menu telephone Receive, accept a call, confirm menu selection 
without functionActivation/deactivation button for voice control 
(button PTT)
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
A7
A8
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WARNING
Pay attention primarily to the traffic situation! As the driver you are fully
responsible for the traffic safety. Use the telephone system only to such an
extent, so that you are in full control of your vehicle at any time.
Caution
Taking the mobile phone out of the adapter during the call can lead to interruption
of the connection. When taking out the mobile phone, the connection to the
factory-fitted antenna is interrupted, this reduces the quality of the transmitting
and receiving signal. This might result additionally in harmful radiation from the
mobile phone in the interior of the ve hicle and the charging of the telephone
battery is interrupted.
Note
•Please also refer to the additional instructions ⇒page 149, “Mobile phones
and two-way radio systems”.
•Please contact your Škoda Service Partner if there are any points which are not
clear.
•The voice control of the telephone is only possible for adapters with PTT button.
Suitable adapters are available at a Škoda Service Partner.
Inserting the mobile phone and adapter
Only one telephone mount is factory-fitted. An adapter for the mobile
phone can be purchased from Škoda original accessories.
Inserting the mobile phone and adapter
– First of all push the adapter in the direction of arrow ⇒fig. 152 up
to the stop into the mount. Press the adapter slightly downwards, until
it locks securely into position.
– Insert the mobile phone into the adapter (as specified in manufac- turer's instructions).
Removing the mobile phone and adapter
– Press simultaneouly the side locks of the mount and remove the mobile phone and adapter ⇒fig. 152 .
This enables you to make full use of the advantages of a normal carphone (“hands-
free system” using a microphone integrated in the vehicle, optimal transmission of
signals using an external aerial etc.). The battery of the mobile phone is also
constantly charged.
Fig. 152 Universal prep-
aration for the mobile
phone
AA
AA
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You can operate the mobile phone via the voice control
⇒page 140 or via the
buttons of the multifunction steering wheel ⇒page 139.
Voice commands
Voice commands for mobile phone operation Voice commands for operating the phone phone book
Other possible commands
Number
engagedLine Busy
No service foundNo Service
Enter PIN codeEnter PIN
Voice commandActivity
ENTER PIN/PIN CODEAfter this command the PIN code of the mobile
phone can be entered ⇒page 144.
DIAL NUMBERAfter this command a telephone number can be
entered which establishes a connection to the
requested partner ⇒page 144.
REDIALAfter this command the last selected telephone
number is selected again ⇒page 145.
ActivityRead out in display
Voice commandActivity
SAVE/STORE
NAMES/NAME/NUMB ERAfter this command a name with its telephone
number can be stored in the phone phone book
⇒page 145.
SELECT NAMES/NAMEAfter this command a telephone number which
was stored under its given name in the phone
phone book can be selected ⇒ page 146.
DELETE NAMES/NAMEAfter this command a name in the phone phone
book can be erased ⇒page 146.
LISTEN TO/PLAY
PHONEBOOKAfter this command you ca n listen-in to the phone
phone book ⇒page 146.
DELETE PHONEBOOKAfter this command the complete phone book or a
name can be erased ⇒page 147.
Voice commandActivity
DIALThe telephone number is selected.
STOREThe name and the telephone number are stored in
the phone phonebook or the entered PIN code is
stored.
REPEATThe entered name or the digits are repeated. Then
the system requests with voice response “ please
proceed ” the entry of further digits or commands.
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When entering more than 20 digits, the system answers with voice response “
The
number is too long ”.
Additionally for international calls a Plus (+) has to be entered in front of the 20
digits.
Example when entering a telephone number
You can interrupt the dialogue at any time by pressing the PTT button or with the
voice command CANCEL.
Repeat last call
– Press the PTT button.
– Give the command REDIAL after the signal tone.
After giving this command, the last number selected via voice input is selected
again.
Example of redial You can interrupt the dialogue at any time
by pressing the PTT button or with the
voice command CANCEL.
Phone voice phonebook*
Store name
– Press the PTT button.
– Give the command SAVE/STORE NAMES/NAME/NUMBER after the
signal tone.
After giving this command, the system re quests the entry of a name and a tele-
phone number which should be stored in the phone voice phonebook. In the
phone voice phonebook up to 50 entries can be stored.
The telephone number can be entered as an interconnected spoken row of digits
(complete number), in the form of order of digits (separation through a brief voice
pause) or through individually spoken digits. After each order of digits (separation
through brief voice pa use) the detected digits are repeated.
The digits zero to nine are permitted. The system detects no continuous digit
combinations such as twenty-three, but only individually spoken digits (two, three).
When entering more than 20 digits, th e system answers with voice response “The
number is too long ”.
Additionally a Plus (+) has to be entered in front of the 20 digits.
The stored entry is displayed on the information display* with an arrow in front of
the name.
For similar names additional information (e.g. first names) should be stored.
Voice commandAnnouncement
DIAL NUMBER“ The number please ”
e.g. ZERO SIX ZERO THREE“Zero Six Zero Three ”
If no entry is put in, the following announcement is made after about 5 sec-
onds.
“Possible commands are: dial, repeat,
back, delete or more digits ”
FIVE SEVEN TWO“Five Seven Two ”
DIAL“The number is being dialed ”
Voice commandAnnouncement
REDIAL“The number is being dialed ”
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Example for erasing an entry out of the phone phonebook
You can interrupt the dialogue at any time
by pressing the PTT button or with the
voice command CANCEL.
If the user answers with NO, the system answers with “ Cancel” and the dialogue is
ended.
Delete voice phonebook
– Press the PTT button.
– Give the command DELETE PHONEBOOK after the signal tone.
After giving this command there is the possibility to erase the complete phone
voice phone book or the individually st ored names out of the phone phone book. Example for erasing the complete phonebook
You can interrupt the dialogue at any time
by pressing the PTT button or with the
voice command CANCEL.
Example for erasing individual names out of the phone phonebook
Voice commandAnnouncement
DELETE NAMES/NAME“ The name please ”
CO M PA N Y X Y Z“Do you want to delete the entry Company
XYZ? ”
YES“Delete? ”
If no entry is put in, the following announcement is made after about 5 sec-
onds.
“Possible commands are: yes, no, repeat, cor-
rect ”
YES“The name is deleted ”
Voice commandAnnouncement
DELETE PHONEBOOK“Do you want to delete the whole
phonebook? ”
If no entry is put in, the following a nnouncement is made after about 5 sec-
onds.
“ Possible commands are: yes, no,
repeat ”
YES“Are you sure? ”
YES“The phonebook is deleted ”
Voice commandAnnouncement
DELETE PHONEBOOK“Do you want to delete the whole
phonebook? ”
If no entry is put in, the following a nnouncement is made after about 5 sec-
onds.
“ Possible commands are: yes, no,
repeat ”
NOThe phonebook is read out.
When announcing the entry to be
erased, press the PTT button.“Do you want to delete (name)? ”
If no entry is put in, the following a nnouncement is made after about 5 sec-
onds.
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Note
•Not valid for all mobile phones which enable a communication via Bluetooth.
•Please operate your mobile phone exclusively with a suitable adapter, in order
to keep a low radiation in the vehicle.
•Inserting the mobile phone into the adapter ensures an optimal sending and
receiving power and offers at the same ti me the advantage of the battery charging.
•If you insert the mobile telephone into the adapter, the connection is estab-
lished via the interface in the adapter set and the Bluetooth connection is discon-
nected. You can hear an increasing tone sequence from the loudspeakers of the
vehicle.
•Note that the range of the Bluetooth connection to the handsfree-system is
limited to the vehicle interior. The range is dependent on local factors, e.g. obstacles
between the devices and interferences with other devices. If your mobile phone is
e.g. in a jacket pocket, this can lead to difficulties wh en establishing the Bluetooth
connection with the handsfree-system or the data transfer.
•If you have set the Portugue se language in the information display, it is used
automatically for the mobile phone operatio n, as this is the language, which was
entered during coding of the handsfree-system.
•On certain mobile phones with operating system, it is necessary to install on the
mobile phone an application of the mobile phone manufacturer, which enables the
take-over of the phone phonebook via Bluetooth.
Mobile phones and two-way radio systems
The installation of a mobile phone and tw o-way radio system in a vehicle should
only be carried out by a Škoda Dealer.
Škoda Auto a.s. permits the operation of mobile phones and two-way radio
systems with a professionally installed external aerial and a maximum transmission
power of up to 10 watts.
Our specialist garage is also happy to inform you about the possibilities available
for installing and operating mobile teleph ones and radio transmitters which have
an output greater than 10 watts. The Šk oda Service Partners can provide you with details about the technical possibilities for retrofitting of mobile telephones and
radio transmitters.
Operation of mobile phones or two-way
radio systems may interfere with func-
tioning of the electronic systems of your vehicle. The reasons for this may be:
•no external aerial
•external aerial incorrectly installed
•transmission power gr eater than 10 watts.
You should therefore not operate a mobile phone or two-way radio system
inside the vehicle without the use of an external aerial, or with an external aerial
which has been incorrectly installed.
You should also be aware of the fact that only an external aerial makes it possible
to achieve the optimal range of such equipment.
WARNING
•If a mobile phone or two-way radio sy stem is operated inside the vehicle
without using an external aerial, or wi th an external aerial which has been
incorrectly installed, the result can be excessive electromagnetic fields
which may cause harm to your health.
•Please always pay full attention to the traffic situation around you!
•You must not install two-way radio systems, mobile phones or mounts
on the covers of the airbags or within the immediate deployment range of
airbags. This might result in injuries to the occupants in the event of an acci-
dent.
Note
Please also refer to the operating instructions of the mobile phones and two-way
radio systems.
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