2009 SKODA OCTAVIA heating

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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Rear seat armrest*– You can fold down the armrest at
the loop to enhance occupant
comfort
⇒
page 83, fig. 84
.
Seat heaters*
You can electrically heat the seat ba
ckrests and the surfaces of the front
seats and the two outer rear seats. – You can switch on and regulate the
seat heating of the driver or front
passenger seat by pressing the surfac
e of the regulator at the point at
which the symbol is located
 ⇒
fig. 85
.
– You can switch on and adjust the heat
ers of the left or right rear seats
by pressing the regulator
 ⇒
fig. 86
.
– With one press, you can switch the
heating to highest intensity which
is indicated by the lighting up of the three warning lights in the switch.
– With repeated pressing of the switch, the intensity of the heating is
down-regulated up to the switch-off. The intensity of the heating is indicated by the number of illuminated warning lights in the switch.
WARNING
If you have a subdued pain and/or te
mperature sensitivity, e.g. through
medication, paralysis or because of ch
ronic illness (e.g. diabetes), we
recommend not to use the seat heating. This can lead to burns on the back, the posterior and the
legs which are difficult to he
al. If the seat heating is
used, we recommend to make regular breaks in your journey when driving long distances, so that in specific cases as mentioned above the body can
Fig. 84 Rear seats: ArmrestFig. 85 Dash panel: Regu- lator for front seat heating
Fig. 86 Centre console at rear: Regulator for heating the rear seats
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recuperate from the stress of the journey. Please consult your doctor, who can evaluate your specific condition.
Caution
•
You should not kneel on the seats or otherwise apply pressure at specific points
in order to avoid damaging the heating elements of the seat heaters.•
Do not use the seat heating if the seats are not occupied by persons or if objects
are fastened or stored on them, for exampl
e a child seat, a bag etc. A fault of the
heating elements in the seat heating can occur.•
Do not clean the seats moist
⇒page 216.
Note
•
The seat heating should only be switched
on when the engine is running. This
has a significant effect of sa
ving on the battery capacity.
•
If the on-board voltage drops, the seat
heating is switched off automatically, in
order to provide sufficient electrical energy for the engine control.PedalsConcerning a secure depressi
ng of the pedal, you should use only footmats from
the Škoda genuine
accessories.
Operation of the pedals must not be hindered!
WARNING
•
Greater pedal distances may be needed when there is a fault in the brake
system.•
Do not place any footmats or other additional floor coverings in the area
of the pedals in order to ensure that
all the pedals can be fully depressed and
are able to return unobstructed to their initial position - risk of accident!
•
There must be no objects on the floor which could roll under the pedals.
You would then no longer be able to
apply the brakes, operate the clutch or
accelerator - risk of accident!luggage compartmentLoading the luggage compartmentPlease observe the following in the inte
rest of having good handling char-
acteristics of
your vehicle:
– Distribute the items of luggage as evenly as possible. – Place heavy objects as far forward as possible. – Attach the items of luggage to the lashing eyes or the safety net*
⇒
page 85.
In the event of an accident, there is such a
high kinetic energy which is produced by
small and light objects that they can caus
e severe injuries. The magnitude of the
kinetic energy depends on the speed at wh
ich the vehicle is travelling and on the
weight of the object. The speed at which the
vehicle is travelling
is in this case the
more significant factor. Example: In the event of a frontal collision at a speed of 50 km/h, an unsecured object 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 occur, if this
“bullet” is flying through the interior
compartment and hits an occupant.
WARNING
•
Stow the objects in the luggage compartment and attach them to the
lashing eyes.
WARNING (continued)
WARNING (continued)
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
•
Loose objects in the passenger compartment can be thrown forward
during a sudden manoeuvre or in case
of an accident and can injure the
occupants or other oncoming traffic. This risk is still increased, if the objects which are flying around are hit by a depl
oyed airbag. In this case, the objects
which are thrown back can injure the occupants - hazard.•
Please note that the handling properti
es of your vehicle may be affected
when transporting heavy objects as a result of the displacement of the centre of gravity. The speed and style
of driving must be adjusted accord-
ingly.•
The items carried in the luggage compar
tment should be stowed in such
a way that no objects are
able to slip forw
ard if there are any sudden driving
or braking manoeuvres undertaken - risk of injury!•
Never drive with the boot lid fully opened or slightly ajar otherwise
exhaust gases may get into the interior of the vehicle - risk of poisoning!•
On no account exceed the permissi
ble axle loads and the permissible
gross weight of the vehi
cle - risk of accident!
•
Never transport occupants in the luggage compartment!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 238.
Lashing eyesEyes are located on the sides of the lugg
age compartment 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* together with the
installation instruction are stowed in a
container under the floor co
vering of the luggage comp
artment behind the spare
wheel.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 87 Luggage compart- ment: Lashing eyes (Octavia)Fig. 88 Luggage compart-ment: Lashing eyes (Combi)
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
WARNING
•
In the storage net you must only stow 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 stowed 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 stra
ps on the boot lid
⇒
fig. 98
.
– 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 suppo
rt straps on the boot lid.
You can stow the removed luggage compartment 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.
Caution
Please ensure that the heating elements of the rear window heater are not damaged as a result of obje
cts placed in this area.
Note
Opening the tailgate also lifts up the luggage compartment cover.Foldable luggage compartment cover (Combi)
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Fig. 99 Luggage compart-ment: Foldable luggage compartment cover
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Pulling out – Pull the foldable luggage compartment cover in direction of arrow
as far as the stop into the secured position
⇒
fig. 99
.
Folding – Press the cover in the handle area
in direction of arrow , the cover
rolls up automatically.
Removing – Have the foldable luggage compartment cover removed to transport
bulky goods by pressing the slider
from the side in the direction of
arrow and removing the cover in the direction of arrow ⇒
fig. 100
.
WARNING
No objects should be placed
on the luggage compartment cover.
Caution
Please ensure that the heating elements of the rear window heater and the foldable luggage compartment cover are not damaged as
a result of objects placed in this
area.
Remove variable* loading floorThe variable loading floor makes handling of bulky items of luggage easier. You can remove the variable loading floor if necessary. – Unlock the loading floor by turning the safety eyes to the left by
approx. 90°
⇒
fig. 101
.
– 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. 102
.
Fig. 100 Luggage compart- ment: removing the foldable luggage compartment cover
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Fig. 101 Luggage compart-ment: remove variable loading floorFig. 102 Luggage compart-ment: Install carrier rails
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There is a holder for a pen and note book on the inside of the lid.
WARNING
•
The storage compartment must always
be closed when driving for safety
reasons.•
Do not place any beverages into the
cup holder while driving. Spilled
beverages can damage the electrical sy
stem and the upholstery. Hot bever-
ages may result in burns.Cooling of storage compar
tment on front passenger
side*The storage compartment is for vehi
cles fitted with an air-condi-
tioning system with a closable air supply.– Open or close the air supply using the control dial
⇒
fig. 119
.
Opening the air supply when the air conditioning system is switched on allows cooled air to flow into the storage compartment. Opening the air inlet when the air conditioning system is on causes fresh or interior air to flow into the storage compartment.
We recommend that you close the air supply
if it is operating in the heating mode
or if you are not using the cooling system for the storage compartment.Storage compartment on the driver's side– The storage compartment is opened by lifting the handle and folding
open in the direction of arrow
⇒
fig. 120
.
WARNING
The storage compartment mu
st always be closed when driving for safety
reasons.
Fig. 119 Storage compart- ment: Using cooling system
Fig. 120 Dash panel: Storage compartment on the driver's side
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Heating and air conditioning systemAir outlet ventsThe information provided is valid for all vehicles.Fig. 137 Air vents at the front Fig. 138 Air vents at the rearOpen air outlet vents – Turn the vertical thumbwheel (not when in the end position).
Close air outlet vents – Turn the vertical thumbwheel into the end position. Redirecting air flow – Swivel upward or downward the grille of the vents in order to change
the direction of the air flow using
the vertically arranged thumbwheel.
– Turn the horizontal thumbwheel on the vent to the right or left in order
to change the air flow to the appropriate side.
The air outlet vents
3, 4 ⇒fig. 137
and
6 ⇒fig. 138
can be closed and opened indi-
vidually. The air outlet vents
6 are only fitted on vehicles with higher centre console.
Warmed, unwarmed or cooled air will flow ou
t of the air outlet vents according to
the setting of the regulator of the heatin
g or the air conditioning system* and the
atmospheric conditions.
Note
The air outlet vents
2 ensure in the ventilation and cooling mode for a comfortable
(no-draught) ventilation of the interior of
the vehicle, also if the air outlet vents
4
are closed.
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General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
HeatingUsing the system The heating system delivers air into
the interior of the vehicle and
warms it as required.Fig. 139 Heating: Control elementsSetting temperature – Turn the control dial
⇒
fig. 139
to the right in order to increase the
temperature.
– Turn the control dial to the left in order to increase the tempera-
ture.
Controlling blower – Turn the blower switch into one of the positions, 1 to 4, in order to
switch the blower on.
– Turn the blower switch into position 0 in order to switch the blower
off.
– Pressing button causes the recirculating air system
⇒
to be
switched on.
Control for air distribution – You can adjust the direction of the air flow using the air distribution
control
⇒
page 108.
Rear window heater – Press button . Further information
⇒
page 67, “Rear window
heater”.
Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating)* – Press the button in order to directly switch on/off the auxiliary
heating (auxiliary heating and ve
ntilation). Further information
⇒
page 119, “Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and ventilation)*”.
The air inlet in front of the windscreen must
be free of ice, snow or leaves in order
to ensure that the heating and ventilation systems operate properly. The heating effect is dependent upon th
e coolant temperature, thus full heat
output only occurs when the engine has reached its operating temperature. The blower should aways be on to
prevent the windows from misting up.
WARNING
You should not leave recirculated air mode on over a longer period of time, as “stale” air may result in fatigue in the driver and occupants, divert your attention and also cause the windows to mist up. The risk of having an acci- dent increases. Switch recirculated air mode off as soon as the windows begin misting up.
Note
•
The whole heat output will be needed
to unfrost the windscreen and side
windows. No warm air will be fed to the footwell. This can lead to restriction of the heating comfort.
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