2007 SKODA OCTAVIA TOUR Owner's Manual

72CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENTAfter the ignition is switched off, you have
to re-activate the rain sensor. To do this,
move the lever into position 0 and then back
again into position 1.
Warning
Do not use the windscreen washer
system at low temperatures, without
heating the windscreen beforehand.
Otherwise the window cleaner could
freeze on the windscreen and restrict
the view to the front.Headlight washer system*When the side lights, low beam or main
beam are switched on, the headlight lenses
are also washed every time the windscreen
is washed.
There is a time delay of about 3 second af-
ter operating the lever (position 5) before
the headlights are washed.
Stubborn dirt (such as insect residues)
should be removed from the headlight
lenses at regular intervals, for example
when refuelling.
In winter, also clean off any snow on the
washer nozzles or use de-icing spray to re-
move the ice to ensure proper operation.
Rear window
Intermittent wipe
Stalk in position 6.
The wiper operates every 6 seconds.

Automatic wash/wipe*
Push down stalk away from steering wheel
into position 7. The washer system and the
wiper operate so long as the stalk remains
in this position.
Release stalk. The washer system no lon-
ger operates and the wiper performs a fur-
ther 1 to 3 sweeps (depending on the length
of the washing operation).
The stalk remains in position 6 after be-
ing released.

Switching off intermittent wipe
Stalk in position 0.
Heating and ventilationControlsRotary control A - temperature selection
clockwise - increases heat output
anti-clockwise - decreases heat output
Rotary switch B - blower and shutting-
off air supply
The quantity of air which flows through the
heater is regulated with rotary switch B.
The air supply can be regulated in four
stages.
The blower is switched off in position 0. To
switch off the fresh air supply press button
D , see below. The air supply should only
be switched off for a short time as the win-
dows may mist up.

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Rotary control C - air distribution
The air distribution to the vents is regulated
with the rotary control.
Pushbutton D - recirculated air mode
The recirculated air mode in the car is
switched on by pressing the button D.
The symbol on the pushbutton comes on.
Switch off by once again pressing the
pushbutton.
We recommend the recirculated air
mode should only be selected for a short
time, however, as no fresh air is sup-
plied, the windows may mist up.
For safety reasons, it is not possible
to press pushbutton D if the rotary
control C is in the position .................or is close to this position.
Air ventsHeated or non-heated fresh air flows out of
all the vents depending on the position of
the rotary control A.
The air distribution to the vents is regulated
with the rotary control C.
The vents 3 and 4 can also be closed and
opened individually with the vertical thumb-
wheel:
Vent closed - vertical thumbwheel of air
outlet vent in position E and G
Vent open fully - vertical thumbwheel of air
outlet vent in position F.It is also possible to alter the direction of the
air flow with the horizontal and vertical
thumbwheels of the air outlet vents 3 and 4.
The rear footwell vents are regulated to-
gether with the vents 5.
On models with another type of dash panel,
the air vents are regulated in a similar way.Defrosting windscreen and side
windows
Rotary switch B to position 4

Rotary control A fully to the right
and C to .............................................
Close vents 3.

Warm air can be directed additionally to
the side windows through vents 4.

74CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENTDemisting windscreen and side
windowsIf the windows mist up due to high air hu-
midity (e.g. when it is raining) we recom-
mend the following settings:

Rotary switch B to position 2 or 3

Rotary control A, if necessary, in heat-
ing range

Rotary control C to ........................
Close vents 3

Warm air can additionally be directed to
the side windows through vents 4.Heating up interior quickly
Rotary switch B to position 4

Rotary control A fully to the right

Rotary control C to ........................
Open vents 3 and 4

Switch over to recirculated air with
pushbutton D (air conditioning off)
Heating interior comfortablyIf the windows mist up due to high air humi-
dity, e.g. when it is raining, we recommend
the following settings:

Rotary switch B to position 2 or 3

Rotary control A, if necessary, in heat-
ing range

Rotary control C to ........................
Rotary control C, depending
on desired air distribution, to .............or to ....................................................
Close vents 3

Open vents 4
Ventilation (fresh air mode)At the following settings, unheated fresh air
flows out of vents 3 and 4:
Pushbutton D must not be set to „recircu-
lated air“

Rotary switch B to desired position

Rotary control A fully to the left

Rotary control C to ........................
Open vents 3 and 4
The rotary control C can also be turned into
other positions, if desired.

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General notes
The air inlet in front of the windscreen
should be kept free of ice, snow and leaves
to ensure the heating and ventilation sys-
tem can operate properly.

All the controls can be set to any desired
intermediate position, except blower switch
B in the blower positions 1 - 4.

The blower should always be set to run
when driving at low speeds in order to pre-
vent the windows from misting up.

The heat output depends on the cool-
ant temperature - full heat output is there-
fore only available when the engine is
warm.

The stale air flows out of the car through
the vent openings behind the right side trim
panel of the luggage compartment. The air conditioning system is a combined
cooling and heating system which offers
maximum comfort during all seasons of the
year.
The air conditioner operates only when the
engine is running, at an ambient tempera-
ture above about +5 °C and the blower
speed between 1 and 4.
If the air conditioning system is operating,
this reduces not only the temperature in-
side the car but also the air humidity.
This enhances the comfort of the car occu-
pants if the humidity of the ambient air is
high.
ControlsOn models with another type of dash panel,
the air vents are regulated in a similar way.
Rotary control A - temperature selection
clockwise - increases heat output
anti-clockwise - decreases heat output
Rotary switch B - blower
The air flow can be regulated with the ro-
tary switch
B.
The air flow can be set in four stages.
Blower and air conditioner are switched off
in position 0. Pushbutton E (recirculated air
mode)should be operated to prevent pol-
luted outside air (odours) entering the car.
Rotary control C - air distribution
Distributes air to the air outlet vents.
Air conditioning*

76CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENTPushbutton D - switching air conditioner
on and off
The system can be switched on by press-
ing the button D only when the engine is
running.
An indicator light in the pushbutton comes
on when the air conditioner is operating.
The air conditioner is switched off by again
pressing the pushbutton.
Pushbutton E - recirculated air mode
The recirculated air mode in the passen-
ger compartment is switched on by press-
ing the pushbutton E.
The indicator light in the pushbutton comes
on.
The recirculated air mode is switched off
by again pressing the pushbutton.
The recirculated air mode can be selected
with and without the air conditioner. The
recirculated air mode must only be selected
for a short time , however, as no fresh air
is supplied to the interior and the windows
may mist up if the air conditioner is switched
off.
Pushbutton E cannot be pressed if the
rotary control C
is in the position .................................or close to this position.
Air ventsHeated or non-heated fresh or cooling air
flows out of all the opened vents depend-
ing on the position of the rotary controls A,
B , C and pushbuttons D and E.
The vents are controlled with the rotary
control C.
The vents 3 and 4 can also be closed and
opened individually with the vertical thumb-
wheel:
Vent closed - vertical thumbwheel of air
outlet vent in position 6 or 8
Vent open fully - vertical thumbwheel of air
outlet vent in position 7.It is also possible to alter the direction of the
air flow with the horizontal and vertical
thumbwheels of the air outlet vents 3 and 4.
The rear footwell vents are controlled to-
gether with vents 5.Defrosting windscreen and side
windows
Rotary switch B to position 4.

Rotary control A fully to the right
and C to .............................................
Close vents 3.

Open vents 4.

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Heating interior comfortablyOnce the windows are clear and the desired
interior temperature has been reached, we
recommend the following settings:

Rotary switch B to position 2 or 3

Rotary control A to desired heat setting

Rotary control C, depending
on desired air distribution, to .............
If the windscreen mists up,
rotary control C to ..............................or to ....................................................
Close vents 3.

Open vents 4.Heating up interior quickly
Rotary switch B to position 4

Rotary control A fully to the right

Rotary control C to ........................
Open vents 3 and 4.

It is recommended to press pushbutton E.
Optimally cooling interior
Rotary switch B to position 2 or 3 (opti-
mal settings for cooling), or position 4 for
rapidly cooling interior.

Rotary control A fully to the left. The tem-
perature can be increased, as desired, by
turning to the right.

Rotary control C to ........................
Open vents 3 and 4.

Press pushbutton D.

It is recommended to set vents 3 and 4
so that the air flows up over the heads of
the occupants.
In this operating mode, air is drawn in from
outside and cooled.
Maximum cooling
Close all windows and sliding/tilting roof

Rotary switch B to position 4

Rotary control A to the left

Rotary control C to ........................
Open vents 3 and 4

Switch on air conditioner by pressing
pushbutton D

Switch on recirculated air mode by press-
ing pushbutton E
In this operating mode, air is extracted from
the interior and cooled (recirculated air
mode). The recirculated air mode should
only be selected for a short time as no
fresh air flows in from the outside.
Do not smoke in the car if the recircula-
ted air mode setting is selected.

78CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENTVentilation (fresh air operation)With the following settings, unheated fresh
air flows out of vents 3 and 4:

Switch off air conditioner by pressing
pushbutton D

Switch off recirculated air mode by press-
ing pushbutton E

Rotary switch B to desired position

Rotary control A fully to the left

Rotary control C to ........................
Open vents 3 and 4
If desired, the rotary control C can also be
turned into other positions.
General notes
If the air conditioning is switched on,
air may flow out of the vents at a tempe-
rature of as low as +5 °C in certain con-
ditions. Lengthy periods sitting in the
car and irregular distribution of the air
flow from the vents (in particular in the
leg area) and large temperature differ-
ences, e.g. when getting out of the car,
may result in more sensitive persons
suffering chills.

For this reason, please follow the in-
structions presented in this chapter.

If the ambient temperature is high and
the air very humid, condensed water may
drip off the evaporator and form a pud-
dle under the vehicle. This is quite nor-
mal and does not indicate a leak.

All the controls can be set to any desired
intermediate position except rotary switch
B (in the range of positions 1 to 4) and the
pushbuttons D and E.
Using air conditioner economically
In the cooling mode, the compressor of
the air conditioner draws power from the
engine and thus affects the fuel consump-
tion.

If the inside temperature is very high
after the car has been parked in the sun, it
is recommended to open doors or windows
briefly to enable the hot air to escape.

The air conditioner should not be switched
on during a journey if the windows are ope-
ned.

If the desired interior temperature can
be reached without switching on the air
conditioner, it is better to select the fresh
air mode.

If the air conditioning system has not
been switched on for a lengthy period,
odours may be produced at the evaporator
because of deposits. Switch on the air con-
ditioning system at least once a month, also
during the cold season of the year, to the
maximum blower speed in order to remove
such odours. At the same time open a win-
dow.

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Climatronic
(automatic air conditioning)*
ControlsPushbuttons
1 - Defrosting windshield
Display panels
2 - Display of blower stage
3 - Display of ambient temperature If the Climatronic is switched off at
pushbutton 11. OFF appears here in
place of the entire display.
4 - Display for defrosting windshield
5 - Display for recirculated air position
6 - Display for direction of air flow
7 - Display of selected interior tempera- ture
8 - Display AUTO (automatic mode), ECON (cooling system OFF) Pushbuttons
9 - Automatic mode
10 - Recirculated air mode
11 - Pushbutton for „Blower slower“ and for
entire system „OFF“
12 - Pushbutton for „Blower faster“ and for switching on entire system
13 - Pushbutton for „Air flow to head“ 14 - Pushbutton for „Air flow into footwell“
15 - Reducing interior temperature
16 - Increasing interior temperature
17 - Pushbutton „ECON“ (cooling system
off)
Interior temperature sensor
18 - Interior temperature sensor (18a - on vehicles with left steering, 18b -
on vehicles with right steering)