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•After closing the boot lid, it is automatically locked within 2 seconds and
the anti-theft alarm system* is activated. This applies only if the vehicle was
locked before closing the boot lid.
•The function of the hand grip above the licence plate is deactivated when
starting off or as of a speed of more than 5 km/hour for vehicles with central
locking. The function of the hand grip is activated again when the vehicle has
stopped and a door is opened.
Emergency unlocking of the boot lid (Octavia)
If there is a fault in the central lo cking, you can open the boot lid as
follows:
– Fold the rear seats forwards ⇒page 81.
– Take out the warning triangle* ⇒fig. 47 .
– Press the operating lever in the direction of arrow in order to unlock the boot lid. The operating leve r is located under the panel .
– Open the boot lid/luggage compartment door from outside.
Emergency unlocking of the boot lid (Estate car)
If there is a fault in the central locking, you can open the boot lid as
follows:
– Fold the rear seats forwards ⇒page 81.
– Open up the cover of the lock upwards ⇒fig. 48 .
– Move the operating lever with the aid of a narrow object e.g. screwdriver up to the stop in the direction of arrow; the boot lid is then
unlocked.
– Open the boot lid/luggage compartment door from outside.
Remote control*
Description
You can use the remote control:
•to unlock and lock the car,
•unlocking boot lid,
•electrically open and close the windows.
Fig. 47 Emergency
unlocking of the boot lid
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Fig. 48 Emergency
unlocking of the boot lid
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Retrieving settings with remote control
– If the driver door is clos ed and the ignition is switched off, briefly press
the unlock button of the remote control ⇒page 50 and then open the
driver 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 73 before engaging the reverse gear.
The mirror returns back into its initial po sition, 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
You can interrupt the setting operation at an y time, if you operate any button of the
driver seat.
Head restraints
Best protection is achieved if the top edge of the head restraint is at the
same level as the upper part of your head.
Adjusting the height of a head restraint
– Grasp the side of the head restraint with both hands and push it in upward direction as desired ⇒fig. 79 .
– Move the head restraint downwards if required by pressing and holding the safety button with one hand ⇒fig. 80 and by pressing
with the other hand the head restraint downwards.
Removing and installing a head restraint
– Pull the head restraint up out of the backrest of the seat as far as the stop (on the rear head restraints fold forward the seat backrest).
– Press the locking button in the direction of arrow ⇒fig. 80 and pull
the head restraint out.
– To re-insert the head restraint, push it down into the backrest of the seat far enough until you hear the locking button engage.
The position of the front and rear outer head restraints is adjustable in height. The
middle rear head restraint is adjustable in two positions.
Fig. 79 Adjusting head
restraint
Fig. 80 Removing a head
restraint
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The head restraints must be adjusted to
match the size of the seat occupant.
Correctly adjusted head restraints together with the seat belts offer effective
protection for the occupants ⇒page 164, “Correct seated position”.
WARNING
•The head restraints must be correctly adjusted in order to offer effective
protection for the occupants in the event of an accident.
•Do not drive under any circumstance with removed head restraints - risk
of injury!
•If the rear seats are occupied, the rear head restraint must not be in the
lower position.
Middle rear head restraint*
IIn certain countries national legal pr ovisions also require the equipment
of the rear seat with fixing eyes for child seat using the “Top Tether” system
⇒ page 191. For vehicles, which are equipped with such fixing eyes, a
deviating sequence for removing the middle head restraint must be
observed. Removing and installing the rear middle head restraint
– Pull the head restraint out of the back
rest of the seat as far as the stop.
– Press the locking button in the direction of arrow , press simultane- ously the locking button into the opening using a flat screwdriver
with a width of maximum 5 mm an d pull out the head restraint.
– To re-insert the head restraint, push it down into the backrest of the
seat far enough until you hear the locking button engage.
WARNING
•The head restraints must be correctly adjusted in order to offer effective
protection for the occupants in the event of an accident.
•Do not drive under any circumstance with removed head restraints - risk
of injury!
•If the rear seats are occupied, the rear head restraint must not be in the
lower position.
Rear seats
Folding the rear seats forwards
Fig. 81 Rear seats: middle
head restraint
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Fig. 82 Folding the rear seat
forwards
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To enlarge the luggage compartment, the rear seats can be folded
forwards, if necessary remove the rear seats. The rear seats can be folded
forward individually on vehicles with divided rear seats*.
Folding the rear seats forwards
– Before folding the rear seats forwar d adjust the front seats in such a
way that they are not damaged when folding forward the rear seats.
– Pull up the rear seats in the direction of arrow and fold forwards in direction of arrow ⇒page 81, fig. 82 .
– Press the unlocking knob and fold the rear seat backrest forwards ⇒fig. 83 .
If the front seats are too far back, we recommend that you have the rear head
restraints removed before the seat backrests are folded forward. Store the removed
head restraints in such a way that they cannot be damaged or soiled. Please refer to
the guidelines ⇒page 85.
Folding the seats back into position
Folding the seats back into position
– Install the head restraint in the slightly lifted rear seat backrest.
– Place the rear lateral seat belt behind the edge of the side trim
panel ⇒fig. 84 .
– Then push the seat backrest back into the upright position until the securing knob clicks into place - check by pulling on the rear seat
backrest.
– Make sure that the red pin is covered ⇒fig. 83 .
– Fold the rear seat back into its original position.
WARNING
•The belts and the belt locks must be in their original position after folding
back the rear seats and seat backrests - they must be ready to use.
•The seat backrests must be securely interlocked in position so that no
objects in the luggage compartment can slide into the passenger compart-
ment if there is sudden braking - risk of injury!
Fig. 83 Unlock the seat back-
rest
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Fig. 84 Lock the backrest
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•Pay attention that the rear seat backresst are correctly interlocked. It is
only then that the three-point seat belt for the middle seat can reliably fulfil
its function.
•Before folding the seat backrest back into the secure position, place the
rear lateral seat belt behind the edge of the side trim panel. Take suitable
measures to prevent that the seat belt is jammed between the seat backrest
and the side trim panel is thus damaged.
Remove the rear seat
You can enlarge the luggage compartment on vehicles with divided rear
seats* by removing the rear seat.
Removing
– Fold the rear seat forwards.
– Press the wire clamps in the direction of the arrow ⇒fig. 85 and
remove the rear seat from its holder. Installing
– Press the wire clamp in the direction of the arrow and place the seat
upholstery in its holder.
– Fold the rear seat back into its original position.
Caution
For vehicles with heated rear seats* it is necessary to disconnect the plug connec-
tion for the power supply before removing the rear seat bench. For re-installation it
is necessary to re-connect the plug connection.
Rear seat armrest*
– You can fold down the armrest at the loop to enhance occupant comfort ⇒fig. 86 .
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 85 Remove the rear
seats
Fig. 86 Rear seats: Armrest
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Caution
Please ensure that the heating elements of the rear window heater are not
damaged as a result of objects sliding in this area.
Note
Tyre pressure must be adjusted to the load ⇒page 237.
Lashing eyes
Eyes are located on the sides of the loading area for lashing the goods to be loaded. You can also attach a floor fixing net*
to these eyes for lashing small objects.
The floor fixing net* and the installation instruction are located in a container under
the floor covering of the luggage compartment behind the spare wheel.
WARNING
•The load to be transported must be fixed in place in such a way that it
cannot move during the journey and when braking.
•If the items of luggage or objects are attached to the lashing eyes with
unsuitable or damaged lashing straps, injuries can occur in the event of
braking manoeuvres or accidents. In order to prevent the items of luggage
being thrown forward, always use suit able lashing straps which are firmly
attached to the lashing eyes.
Note
On vehicles in the version Octavia, the top front lashing eyes are located behind the
seat backrest ⇒fig. 89 .
Folding double hooks* (Octavia)Fig. 89 Luggage compart-
ment: Lashing eyes (Octavia)
Fig. 90 Luggage compart-
ment: Lashing eyes (Estate
car)Fig. 91 Luggage compart-
ment: Folding double hooks
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Folding double hooks for attaching small
items of luggage, such as bags etc.
⇒ page 86, fig. 91 are provided on one or both sides of the luggage compartment
depending on the equipment installed in the vehicle.
An item of luggage weighing up to 5 kg can be attached to each side of the double
hook.
Folding hooks (Combi)
Folding hooks for attaching small items of luggage, such as bags etc., are provided
on both sides of the luggage compartment ⇒fig. 92 .
An item of luggage weighi ng up to 10 kg can be attached to the hook.
Fixing floor covering of the luggage compartment
There is a loop (Octavia) or there are hooks (estate car) located on the floor
covering of the luggage compartment. You can fix the raised floor cover with a hook
to the luggage compartment cover (Octavia) ⇒fig. 93 as if one needs to reach the
spare wheel or to the frame of the boot lid (estate car) ⇒fig. 94 .
Fig. 92 Luggage compart-
ment: folding hooks
Fig. 93 Luggage compart-
ment: Fixing of the floor
covering (Octavia)
Fig. 94 Luggage compart-
ment: Fixing of the floor
covering (Estate car)
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Remove variable* loading floor
The variable loading floor makes handling of bulky items of luggage
easier. You can remove the variab le loading floor if necessary.
– Unlock the loading floor by turning the safety eyes to the left by approx. 90° ⇒fig. 99 .
– Fold together the loading floor and take it out by moving in direction of arrow.
– Unlock the carrier rail by turning the arbor-mounted fixing eyes to the right by approx. 90° ⇒fig. 100.
WARNING
Pay attention when installi ng the variable loading floor that the carrier rail
and the variable loading floor are correc tly fastened. If this is not the case,
there is risk of injury for the occupants.
Note
The maximum load of the variable loading floor is 75 kg.
Divide the luggage compartmen t with variable loading floor*
The luggage compartment can be divided with the variable loading floor.
– Lift up the part with the holder and secure it by sliding it into the
grooves ⇒fig. 101 .
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Fig. 99 Luggage compart-
ment: remove variable
loading floor
Fig. 100 Luggage compart-
ment: Install carrier rails
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Fig. 101 Luggage compart-
ment: Separation of the
luggage compartment
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