2007 SKODA OCTAVIA TOUR heater

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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
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1 Exterior mirrors adjustable from inside* 172 Air vents73, 76, 833Lever for the multi-functional switch:
67, 68
Turn signal lights, main beam, parking light,
low beam, headlight flasher and cruise control*
4 Instrument cluster:
48, 56
Instruments and warning lights
5 Lever for windscreen wiper/ washer
50, 71with switch for multifunction display
6 Switch for heated rear window 637 Switch for ESP/TCS*638 Switch for hazard warning light system 639 Thumbwheel for seat heater*65
10 Remote fuel filler flap release from driver’s
65
seat*
11 Passenger airbag 10312 Storage compartment in the front doors -
13 Button for central locking and electrical
8, 15
power windows
14 Remote bonnet release 135
15 Switch for parking light, low beam, rear fog 62
light
and instrument lighting
66
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16
Storage compartment below the steering wheel
-
17 Horn, driver airbag* 10318 Lever for adjusting height of steering column19 Ignition lock 4320 Ashtrays90
21 Gearshift lever (manual gearbox), or
38, 39
Selector lever (automatic gearbox)
22 Handbrake 3623 Control for heating and air conditioning* 72, 75, 7924 Storage compartment -25 Radio
1)
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26 Storage compartment on the front
87
passenger side

The arrangement of the controls and the styling of the dash
panel depend on the model version.

Equipment marked with * is fitted as standard only to certain
model versions or is available only for certain models as optional
equipment.

On right-hand drive vehicles the arrangement of the controls
and switches and the location of some items may vary. The sym-
bols on the controls and switches are the same as for left-hand
drive vehicles.
1)Cars with factory-fitted radio are supplied with a radio instruction lea\
flet.
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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
Electrically adjustable exterior mir-
rors*are set by a rotary knob in the trim panel of
the driver’s door. The mirror is set to the
desired position by moving the rotary knob
in the desired direction with the ignition
switched on.
Position
Heating exterior mirror (applies only to mo-
dels with power windows)
Position L
- left-hand and right-hand mirrors at thesame time (applies to models with con-
venience system)
- left-hand mirror (applies to models wit- hout convenience system) Position R
Adjusting the right-hand mirror
If the electrical adjustment of the mirrors
fails, the mirrors can be adjusted by hand
by pressing on the edge of the surface of
the mirror.
Exterior mirror heating(applies only to models not fitted with power
windows)
When the ignition is switched on, the exte-
rior mirrors are heated provided the rear
window heater is also operating.
Note for using convex or aspherical ex-
terior mirrors:
Convex
exterior mirrors (curved outwards)
enlarge the field of view but they make ob-
jects look smaller.
These mirrors are only of limited use in
estimating how far away a following ve-
hicle is.
Aspherical exterior mirrors have a mirror
surface with different curvature. This wide-
angle mirror increases the field of view even
more so than conventional convex mirrors.
These mirrors are also only of limited
use in estimating how far away a follow-
ing vehicle is.
Warning
Use whenever possible the interior
rear mirror, for estimating the dis-
tance to the following vehicles.

26CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENTFolding rear seat back
First of all, insert head restraints into the
backrest.

Then, fold back rear seat backrest until
it locks in position - pull as a check. Fold
back seat into its original position.
Note
After folding back the seat cushion and the
rear seat backrests, the seat belt buckles
and the lap belt should be in their original
position - they should be ready for use.
Warning
The backrests of the rear seat should
be properly locked to ensure that no
objects can slip forward out of the
luggage compartment into the inte-
rior of the car during a sudden appli-
cation of the brakes.
Luggage compartment coverWarning
No objects should be carried on the
luggage compartment cover. These
may result in injuries to occupants
in the event of a sudden application
of the brakes or an accident.
In addition, the heater elements of the rear
window may be damaged by objects rub-
bing against them.
The luggage compartment cover is auto-
matically raised when opening the tailgate.
The cover can be removed in order to trans-
port bulky items:

Unhook retaining cords from the tailgate.

Pull the cover back out of the side re-
tainers (see arrows).
The cover can then be stowed behind the
rear seat backrests.

When installing, slide the cover forward
into the side retainers and hook the retain-
ing cords onto tailgate.

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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
Luggage compartmentTo ensure proper handling of your car, al-
ways distribute any load which you carry
(passengers and luggage).
Heavy objects should be transported as
close as possible to the rear suspension,
or even better between the front and rear.
In addition, please ensure that the heater
elements of the rear window are not dam-
aged by objects rubbing against them.
In the event of an accident, there is such a
high kinetic energy, which is produced by
small and light objects that they can cause
severe injuries.
The magnitude of the kinetic energy de-
pends on the speed at which the vehicle is
travelling and on the weight of the object.
The speed at which the vehicle is travel-
ling is in this case the more significant fac-
tor.
Example: In the event of a frontal collision
at a speed of 50 km/h, an unsecured ob-
ject with a weight of 4.5 kg produces an
energy, which corresponds to 20 times its
own weight.
This means that it results in a weight of
approx. 90 kg.
You can imagine the injuries that can oc-
cur, if this „bullet“ is flying through the inte-
rior compartment and hits an occupant.Warning


Store the objects in the luggage
compartment and attach them to the
lashing eyes.


Loose objects in the passenger
compartment can be thrown forward
during a sudden manoeuvre or in case
of an accident and they can injure the
occupants or other oncoming traffic.
This risk is still increased, if the ob-
jects, which are flying around, are hit
by a deployed airbag.
In this case, the objects, which are
thrown back, can injure the occu-
pants - hazard!

Never drive with the tailgate ajar
or even open otherwise exhaust
gases will be drawn into the interior!

Please note that when you trans-
port heavy items, this results in a
change in the centre of gravity of the
vehicle and thus affects the handling.
You should therefore adjust your
style of driving and speed to match,
and also alter the setting of the head-
lights, if necessary.

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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
Fog lights*The fog lights are switched on by pull-
ing the switch into position A.
The fog lights come on if the side lights,
low or main beam are switched on.Rear fog lightThe rear fog light is switched on by pull-
ing the switch into position B.
The rear fog light comes on if the low or
main beam is selected or if the front fog
lights are switched on (depends on the
national version). The rear fog light should
only be switched on if visibility is poor, be-
cause of the risk of dazzling a driver be-
hind.
Notes

The rear fog light is incorporated in the
rear light of the driver’s side.

The electrical system of the towing de-
vice fitted for certain countries is designed
to automatically switch off the rear fog light
of the car when towing a trailer fitted with a
rear fog light.
1 - Hazard warning system
2 - Rear window heater/Exte-
rior mirror heater
3 - ESP/TCS*
(The switch applies to the
ESP or TCS, depending on the sys-
tem fitted. See pages 64 and 65 for
further information on ESP and TCS.
4 - Thumbwheel for front seat heater*
5 - Remote fuel filler flap re- leased from driver’s seat*
1 - Hazard warning systemIf the hazard warning system is switched
on, all the turn signal lights of the car flash
at the same time. The warning light for the
turn signals and the warning light in the
switch also flash. The system operates
even if the ignition is switched off.2 - Rear window heaterThe heating operates only if the ignition is
switched on. When the heater is operating,
the warning light in the switch comes on.
After the rear window heater is switched on,
the heaters of the exterior mirrors are also
switched on on models fitted with power
windows.
The rear window heater switches off au-
tomatically after 20 minutes.
If you press the switch once again, the
rear window heater is switched on perma-
nently - the automatic deactivation is thus
deactivated.
As soon as the rear window is clear, switch off the heater. The reduced
current consumption improves your fuel consumption - see also page 118.
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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
3 - Traction control system* TCSVehicles fitted with the anti-lock brake sys-
tem (ABS) can additionally be equipped
with a traction control system (TCS).
On front-wheel drive vehicles, the TCS pre-
vents the driven wheels from slipping when
the car is accelerated, by reducing the en-
gine output. The system operates in com-
bination with the ABS over the entire vehi-
cle speed range. If a fault develops in the
ABS, the TCS is also affected.
The TCS switches on automatically when
the engine is started. If desired, the sys-
tem can be switched off and on by press-
ing the pushbutton.
If the system is switched off, the TCS warn-
ing lamp comes on - refer to page 60.
The TCS should always be switched on in
normal driving conditions. It is only benefi-
cial to switch off the system in certain ex-
ceptional cases if wheel slip is desired.For example:
- when driving with snow chains
- when starting off in deep snow or on a
loose surface
- when rocking the car free if it has got stuck.
The system should be switched on again
after this.
Note
The same tyres must be fitted to all four
wheels if the TCS system is to operate
properly. Differing rolling circumferences of
the tyres can result in an undesirable re-
duction in engine output.
Repairs on the vehicle (e.g. on engine,
braking system, chassis or another combi-
nation of wheels and tyres) can influence
the function of the ASR.
Warning
Always adapt your style of driving to
the condition of the road and the traf-
fic situation. The increased safety
offered by the TCS system must not
induce you to take risks with your
safety.
The traction control system greatly facili-
tates starting-off, accelerating and climb-
ing hills, or at all makes this possible, even
when driving on poor road conditions.
4 - Knurled wheel for seat heating*The cushion and backrest of the front seats
can be heated electrically when the igni-
tion is on.
The heater can be switched on with the
appropriate knurled wheel and regulated as
desired.
To switch heating off, turn knurled wheel to
the basic position „0“.
Note
Do not switch on the seat heater until after
starting the engine. This considerably re-
duces the drain on the battery capacity.5 - Releasing fuel filler flap from driver’s seat*The fuel filler flap opens when the switch is
pressed. For further information - see page
127.

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.

126DRIVING TIPSDriving instructions
To obtain the best possible handling of ve-
hicle and trailer, please note the following
points:

Try to avoid driving with an unladen ve-
hicle and a loaded trailer. If this cannot be
avoided, only drive slowly to allow for the
unfavourable weight distribution.

As the driving stability of vehicle and trai-
ler decreases when the speed increases,
do not drive at the maximum permissible
top speed in unfavourable road, weather or
wind conditions - particularly when going
downhill.
You should in any case immediately reduce
your speed as soon as you detect even the
slightest swaying of the trailer. On no ac-
count attempt to eliminate the swaying by
accelerating!

For safety reasons, you should not drive
faster than 80 km/h (50 mph). This also
applies in countries where higher speeds
are permitted.

Apply the brakes in good time! If the
trailer is fitted with an overrun brake, apply
the brakes gently at first, then increase the
pressure. This avoids any braking shocks
caused by the wheels of the trailer block-
ing. Shift down gears in good time before
driving downhill so that the engine can act
as a brake.

If it is necessary to drive a long uphill
section in a low gear with a very high en-
gine speed and at unusually high ambient
temperatures, keep a check on the cool-
ant gauge. If the needle of the gauge moves
into the upper range of the scale, reduce
the speed of your car immediately. If the
temperature and brake fluid level warning
light flash, however, stop and allow engine
to cool down by letting it idle for a few min-
utes. Pay attention to the further informa-
tion on p. 46.

The coolant temperature can be reduced
by switching on the heater.

The cooling effect of the radiator fan
cannot be increased by changing down,
because the speed of the fan is not depend-
ent on the engine speed. You should there-
fore not change down even when towing a
trailer as long as the engine can cope with-
out the vehicle speed dropping too much.
General notes

It is advisable to have the vehicle ser-
viced between the inspection intervals
if it is used frequently for towing a trailer.

The trailer and drawbar load figures on
the data plate of the towing bracket are for
test certification only. The correct figures for
the vehicle, which may be lower than the
above figures, are given in the vehicle do-
cuments.