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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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Luggage net* (Octavia)
The luggage net is designed for the tranportation of lighter objects.
WARNING
•In the luggage net you must only store objects (up to a total weight of 1.5
kg). Heavy objects are not secured sufficiently - risk of injury!
•No objects with sharp edges should be stored in the luggage net, because
they can damage the luggage net.
Luggage compartment cover* (Octavia)
You can use the luggage compartment cover behind the head
restraints for storing light and soft items.
The luggage compartment cover can be removed as required if one must
transport bulky goods.
– Unhook the support straps on the boot lid ⇒fig. 96 .
– Place the cover on the side supports.
– Pull the cover out of the holder horizontally to the rear.
– Install again by pushing the luggage compartment cover forwards into the holder and hanging the support straps on the boot lid.
You can stow the removed luggage compartm ent cover behind the rear seat back-
rest.
WARNING
No objects should be placed on the luggage compartment cover, the vehicle
occupants could be endangered if th ere is sudden braking or the vehicle
collides with something.
Fig. 95 Luggage compart-
ment: Luggage net
Fig. 96 Removing the
luggage compartment cover
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A2
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Caution
Please ensure that the heating elements of the rear window heater are not
damaged as a result of objects placed in this area.
Note
Opening the tailgate also lifts up the luggage compartment cover.
Luggage compartment cover (estate car)
Unrolling
– Pull the luggage compartment cover in direction of arrow as far as
the stop into the secured position ⇒fig. 97 .
Rolling up
– Press the cover in the handle area in direction of arrow , the cover
rolls up automatically.
Removing
– Have the luggage compartment cover removed to transport bulky goods. Press the slider from the si de in the direction of arrow and
remove the luggage compartment cover in the direction of arrow
⇒ fig. 98 .
WARNING
No objects should be placed on the luggage compartment cover.
Caution
Please ensure that the heating elements of the rear window heater and luggage
compartment cover are not damaged as a re sult of objects placed in this area.
Fig. 97 Luggage compart-
ment: The luggage compart-
ment cover
Fig. 98 Luggage compart-
ment: removing the luggage
compartment cover
A1
A2
A3
A4
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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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Net partition (Estate)*
Use the net partition behind the rear seats
Unrolling
– Fold down the stowage compartment cover behind the rear seats
⇒fig. 102.
– Pull the net partition at the bracket out of the housing in direc- tion of the holders ⇒fig. 103 .
– Insert the cross rod into one of the mounts and push the cross rod forward. – In the same way, fix the cross rod to the other side of the vehicle,
mount .
– Fold the stowage compartment cover downwards.
Rolling up
– Fold down the stowage compartment cover behind the rear seats ⇒fig. 102 .
– Pull the cross rod back slightly, first on the one side then on the other side and take the cross rod out of the mount ⇒fig. 103 .
– Hold the cross rod in such a way that the net partition can roll up
slowily and without damage into housing .
– Fold the stowage compartment cover downwards.
If you wish to use the entire luggage compartment, you can remove the luggage
compartment cover ⇒page 89, fig. 97 .
WARNING
•First check for yourself that the cros s road is inserted into the mounts
in the front position!
•Pay attention that the rear seat backrest is correctly interlocked. It is only
then that the three-point seat belt for the middle seat can reliably fulfil its
function.
Fig. 102 Folding down the
stowage compartment cover
Fig. 103 Unrolling net parti-
tion
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Cup holder in rear centre console*
– Press on the panel in the area ⇒fig. 108 - the cup holder comes
out.
– Pull the cup holder out as far as the stop.
– Adjust the cup holder by moving the locking plate .
WARNING
•Do not place any hot beverages into the cup holder while the car is
moving. The hot beverages may spill - risk of scalding!
•Do not use any cups or beakers which are made of brittle material (e.g.
glass, porcelain). You might be injured by them in the event of an accident.
Note holder
The note holder is designed e.g. for attaching a car park ticket in parking areas.
The attached note has to always be removed before starting off in order not to
restrict the driver's vision.
Ashtray*
Front ashtray
Fig. 108 Centre console at
rear: Cup holder
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Fig. 109 Windscreen: Note
holder
Fig. 110 Centre console:
Front ashtray
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