2007 SKODA OCTAVIA TOUR battery

6CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENTKeysTwo keys are supplied with the car. These
keys fit all the locks of the car.Warning
Always withdraw the ignition key
when leaving the car - even if only for
a short time.
Note
Keep the groove of the key absolutely clean
as impurities (textile threads, dust, etc.) can
have a negative affect on the operation of
the locks, the remote control etc. Key tab
The key tab contains the key numbers which
are essential for re-ordering replacement
keys. You can refer to these numbers to or-
der replacement keys from a Škoda Dealer.
Note
You should keep the key tab in a sepa-
rate and safe place for it is only possi-
ble to obtain replacement keys if a key
is lost or damaged by stating this num-
ber.
If you sell your car, please also hand over
the key tab to the new owner.
Key with light*The light is switched on by pressing on the
middle of the key (arrow 1).
Changing battery or bulb


Insert a coin into the slot on the side of
the handle (arrow 2) and lever off top part.

Change battery or bulb.
Replacement batteries and bulbs are avail-
able from Škoda Dealers.
Dispose of the old battery in ac- cordance with environmental regu-
lations.

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Synchronizing the car key codeIf it is no longer possible to unlock the car
using the remote control, the problem may
be that the codes of the key and the con-
trol unit in the car no longer agree. This can
happen if the buttons of the key are pres-
sed several times beyond the effective ran-
ge of the system or if the battery of the re-
mote control has been replaced.
For this reason, the code must be re-syn-
chronized by pressing any desired button
on the remote control. Open the door with
the key within one minute after pressing the
button.
Anti-theft alarm system*General notes
The anti-theft alarm system enhances the
protection provided against attempts to
break into the car.
The anti-theft alarm system monitors the
following parts of the car:
- Doors
- Tailgate
- Bonnet
- Ignition lock
- Interior of car
1).
- Voltage drop in electrical system.
The alarm is activated by:

Opening the doors

Opening the tailgate

Opening the bonnet

Switching on the ignition

Movements inside the car.
The alarm is recognizable from the visual
and audible signals2) (the flashing of the
turn signal lights and the noise of the si-
ren) for 30 seconds.
1)Alarm is triggered by the movement of persons
in the interior of the car or by an attempt to steal
the car radio. It is possible, in certain circum-
stances, that the rear area of the interior of the
car is not fully monitored.2)The characteristics of the visual and audible sig-
nal differ according to the country.
If a further attempt is made to break into
the car after these 30 seconds, the alarm
is again activated.Operating the anti-theft alarm systemActivating alarm
Lock the car with the key or by pressing the
lock button of the remote control. The mo-
nitoring functions are thus switched on.
Deactivating alarm
is deactivated by pressing the Unlock key
on the remote control. The check functions
are switched off in this case. If the remote
control is not operating properly, you can
deactivate the anti-theft alarm system in the
following manner: unlock the car and then
switch the ignition on.
After unlocking and not opening the doors,
the alarm is reactivated after 30 seconds.

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Power windows*
The switches for the individual windows are
located in the armrest of the driver door, of
the front passenger door and in the rear
doors*.
The power windows can also be operated
when the ignition is switched off.
If the ignition is switched off, the power win-
dows can continue to be operated for about
10 minutes, but not anymore if the door is
opened and closed.
The buttons in the rear doors* can be de-
activated using the safety switch* 1. The
windows should be closed in this case. Af-
ter this, it is only possible to operate the
windows in the rear doors with the switches
in the armrest. After the safety switch has
been pressed once again the rear switches
again operate.
Opening and closing windows by
means of buttons on the driver’s
doorOpening versions

The window is opened by applying slight
pressure to the relevant switch in the door.
The opening operation is stopped when the
switch is released.

The front windows are automatically
opened fully if the switch is pressed as far
as the stop.
The window stops immediately when the
switch is again pressed.
Closing

The window is closed by pulling up the
relevant switch slightly.
The closing operation is immediately
stopped when the switch is released.

The front windows are automatically fully
closed if the switch is pulled up as far as
the stop.
The window stops immediately if the switch
is pulled once again. Notes


The two switches for the rear windows
each have only one closing and one open-
ing position. The switch has to be pressed
and held during the entire closing or open-
ing operation.

It is only possible to automatically fully
open and close the two front windows us-
ing the switches in the driver’s door.

If the battery is re-connected, the top
position of the closed window has to be set
(system activated):
- Close all the windows with the conve- nience closing system.
- release the key
- After closing the window, hold the key in the closed position for a further 3 sec-
onds or so.

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A stowage compartment is provided in the
armrest. To open the stowage compart-
ment, press button in direction 1 and raise
lid in direction 2.
Mobile phone,
hands-free system*The mounting for a portable cellphone is
supplied with the car. The mounting is at-
tached in the middle of the dash panel.
Adapter (Cullmann) and mobile phone are
not supplied with the car.

Insert cellphone (as specified in manu-
facturer’s instructions) into adapter A.

Plug the adapter cable into the socket
for the cellphone. The socket is located in
the bottom of the mounting. Your Škoda
dealer can provide you with more detailed
information.
Press the button C, in order to take the
telephone with the adapter out of the fix-
ture .
Refer to the information on p. 159.
Placing adapter and cellphone into
the holder
Place the adapter and cellphone into the
holder B, first of all in direction of arrow 1
until the adapter is resting against the stop.
Push the adapter slightly in direction of ar-
row 2 until it locks in place.
This enables you to make use of the ad-
vantages of the commercially available
cellphone („hands-free system“) with the
microphone integrated in the car, which
offers a higher quality of interference-free
transmission with an external aerial. At the
same time, the cellphone battery remains
constantly charged.

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Manual gearboxShift pattern 5-speed manual gear-
boxReverse gear must not be engaged unless
the car is stationary. When the engine is
running, depress the clutch pedal fully and
wait a few seconds before engaging a gear
in order to achieve a smooth gearshift.
When reverse gear is engaged with igni-
tion on, the reversing lights come on.
Shift pattern 6-speed manual gear-
boxNote
Depress the clutch pedal fully when chang-
ing gears, in order to avoid unnecessary
wear and damage.
When driving, you should not rest your
hand on the gear lever. The pressure of
your hand is transmitted to the selector
forks in the gearbox and can cause prema-
ture wear on the forks.
Adapter initialisation
In order to ensure an error-free function of
your cellphone during cellphone operation,
the following measures for the adapter ini-
tialisation must be carried out before con-
necting the adapter cable:


Pull the ignition key out of the ignition
lock.

Place the adapter into the holder (no
cellphone must be placed into the adapter).

Plug the cable into the socket for the
cellphone.

Switch on the ignition

Wait 20 seconds then switch off the ig-
nition and pull the ignition key out of the
ignition lock.

Place the cellphone into the adapter (re-
fer to manufacturer’s instructions) and
switch on the ignition.
The initialisation has to be carried out, if:
- the adapter is connected for the first time,
- the battery is disconnected and con- nected again,
- the adapter cable was pulled out of the cellphone socket.

42CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENTTow-starting
If your car is fitted with an automatic gear-
box, it is not possible to start the engine by
tow-starting or pushing the car - see page
178.
If the battery is discharged, jump-starting
cables can be used for connecting the bat-
tery of another car to start the engine - see
page 177.
Towing car
It is essential to refer to the information on
page 179 if it is necessary to tow in the car.
Drive programsThe automatic gearbox features various dri-
ve programs. Depending on your style of
driving or the driving situation, an econo-
my , in other words consumption-oriented
program, or a sport program is selected.
The program is selected automatically
depending on how the accelerator pedal is
operated.
If the accelerator pedal is depressed slow-
ly , the gearbox selects the economy pro-
gram. This of fers improved fuel economy .
If the accelerator pedal is depressed rap-
idly , the gearbox selects the sport program. Kickdown
The kickdown facility makes it possible to
achieve maximum acceleration. If the ac-
celerator pedal is depressed as far as the
stop, the automatic gearbox shifts down into
a lower gear in line with the speed of the
car and of the engine. The gearbox waits
until engine speed has reached the maxi-
mum specified speed in each case before
shifting up into the next higher gear.

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Adjustable steering columnThe steering column can be adjusted for
angle and length.

First of all, properly adjust the driver’s seat.

Swivel lever below steering column down
as far as the stop.

Adjust the angle and length of the steer-
ing wheel to suit your body proportions.

Push the lever back up again - toward
the steering column.
Warning
The steering column must not be ad-
justed when driving.
For safety reasons, the lever must al-
ways be pressed firmly up again so
that the steering wheel cannot move
while the vehicle is in motion.
Ignition lockPetrol engines1 - Ignition off, engine off
2 - Ignition on
3 - Starting engineDiesel engines1 - Fuel supply cut off, engine off
2 - Preglow (ignition off)
Do not switch on any large current consum-
ers when heating the glow plugs to prevent
draining the battery unnecessarily.
3 - Starting engine
Emergency programIf a fault develops in the gearbox electron-
ics, emergency programs are activated de-
pending on the type of fault.

The gearbox does continue to shift au-
tomatically but more severe shift jolts can
be felt in this case. You should drive the
car to the nearest Škoda Dealer.

The gearbox no longer shifts automati-
cally.
In this case, the gearbox can still be shifted
manually but only 3rd gear is available in the
selector lever positions „D“ , „3“ and „2“.
1st gear and Reverse gear are available as
usual when the selector lever is moved into
positions „1“ and „R“.
However, the torque converter has to per-
form more work, particularly because 2nd
gear is no longer available. In such cases,
it is possible that the gear oil may become
too warm.
It is therefore necessary to drive the car
immediately to a Škoda Dealer.

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Avoid high revs and running the engine
at full load until the engine has reached its
normal operating temperature.

Do not allow the engine to idle for a
lengthy period. If the engine is running
when the car is stationary, there is not al-
ways an adequate flow of air through the
radiator. In certain circumstances, this can
result in the engine overheating and also
in engine damage.

On vehicles with a catalytic converter
the engine must not be started by tow-
ing the vehicle more than 50 m. Other-
wise, unburnt fuel can pass into the
catalytic converter and cause damage.

Before trying to start engine by tow-
ing, use the battery from another vehi-
cle for jump-starting if possible - see
page 177.
Petrol enginesThese engines are equipped with a petrol
injection system that automatically supplies
the correct fuel/air mixture at all ambient
temperatures.
The information for starting these engines
therefore applies irrespective of the outside
temperature and is the same whether the
engine is cold or at normal operating
temperature :

Do not operate throttle before and
when starting the engine.

If the engine does not start immediately,
do not operate the starter for more than 10
seconds and wait about 30 seconds before
repeating the attempt to start the engine.

If the engine is very hot, it may be nec-
essary to depress the throttle slightly after
the engine starts.

If the engine still does not start, the fuse
for the electric fuel pump may have blown -
see page 167.
Contact your Škoda Dealer in this case.
Diesel enginesGlow plug system
After switching on the Drive position (igni-
tion on), the glow warning light comes on.
Start the engine immediately after the warn-
ing light goes out.
Starting a cold engine
Ambient temperature above +5 °C:
The engine can be started immediately
without preglow. Do not operate throttle
when starting engine.
Ambient temperature below +5 °C:

Turn the key in ignition lock to position
„2“ (see page 43) - the glow warning light
comes on. It goes out after the ignition tem-
perature is reached (see page 57).
While the glow plugs are working, do not
switch on any other major electrical
components as this would place an un-
necessary load on the battery.

When the warning lamp goes out, start
the engine immediately.