2009 SKODA OCTAVIA fuel

Unlocking and locking
45
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Technical Data
Opening a single door* This function allows one to just unlock the driver's door. The other doors and the fuel filler flap* remain locked and are
only unlocked after repetitive unlocking.
If you wish, you can have yo
ur authorised Škoda Service Partner activate the func-
tion of the single door opening mode. Automatic locking* All the doors and the boot lid are locked
automatically once the car reaches a speed
of about 15 km/h. If the ignition key is withdrawn, the ca
r is then automatically unlocked again. In
addition, it is possible for the driver to unl
ock the car by pressing the central locking
button
 or by pulling the door opening lever.
If you wish, your Škoda Deal
er can activate the function of the automatic locking
mode.
WARNING
Locking the doors prevents involuntary
opening in an exceptional situation
(an accident). Locked doors prevent unwanted entry into the vehicle from outside, for example at road crossings. Locked doors do, however, make it more difficult for rescuers to get into
the vehicle in an emergency - danger to
life!
Note
•
In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked doors
are automatically unlocked in order to enable
rescuers to gain access to the vehicle.
•
Only the front doors can be unlocked an
d locked using the key if the central
locking system fails. You can lock or unlock manually the other doors and the boot lid.
− Emergency locking of the door
⇒page 47.
− Emergency unlocking of the boot lid
⇒page 48.
Safe securingThe central locking system is equipped with a
safe securing
7) system. Locking the
vehicle from the outside causes the door lock
s to be automatically blocked. It is not
possible to open the doors with the door
handle either from the inside or from the
outside. This acts as an effective deterren
t for attempts to break into your vehicle.
You can deactivate the safe securing sy
stem by locking twice within 2°seconds.
If the safe securing system is not operating, the warning light in the driver door flashes for about 2 seconds fast, goes out and starts to flash slowly again after about 30°seconds. The safe securing system is again activate
d the next time the vehicle is unlocked and
locked again. The doors can be opened from the inside
if the vehicle is locked and the safe
securing system is deactivated:•
The door is unlocked by actuating the door-opening lever.
•
The door opens upon actuating the door-opening lever again.
WARNING
If the vehicle is locked from the outside and the safe securing system is acti-vated, there must not be any person and animals in the vehicle as it is then not possible to open either a door or a window from the inside. The locked doors make it more difficult for rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emer- gency - hazard!
Note
The anti-theft alarm system* is also acti
vated with the deactivated safe securing
system when locking the vehicle. The inte
rior monitor* is however not activated.
7)Only valid for some countries.
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Unlocking and locking
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Unlocking the vehicle using the key– Turn the key in the lock of the driver
's door in the direction of travel
(opening position)
⇒
fig. 41
.
– Pull on the door handle and open the door.•
All the doors (only the driver's door on vehicles with anti-theft alarm system)
and the fuel filler flap* are unlocked.•
The boot lid is then unlocked.
•
The switched on interior lights come on over the door contact.
•
The safe securing system is deactivated.
•
The windows are opened provided the key
is held
in the opening position*. On
vehicles fitted with anti-theft alarm system
the window operation is only possible
45 seconds after deactivation of the warning system.•
The indicator light in the driver's door stops flashing if the vehicle is not fitted
with an anti-theft alarm system*
⇒page 51.
Note
If the vehicle is equipped with an anti-t
heft alarm system*, you must unlock the
vehicle by inserting the key into the driver door you then have to insert the key into the ignition lock and switch the ignition
on within 15 seconds after opening the
door. The
alarm will be triggered
if you do
not switch on
the ignition within 15
seconds.Closing the vehicle with the key– Turn the key in the lock of the driver's door in the opposite direction of
travel (closing position)
⇒
fig. 41
.
•
The doors, the boot lid and the fuel filler flap* are locked.
•
The switched on interior lights wi
ll switch off over the door contact.
•
The windows and the electric sliding/tilting roof* are closed provided the key is
held
in the locking position.
•
The safe securing system is activated immediately.
•
The indicator light in the driver door begins flashing.Note
The opened driver door cannot be locked. It
must be locked separately after closing
it.Button for the central locking system
Fig. 41 Turning the key for unlocking and locking the vehicle
AA
AB
Fig. 42 Centre console: Buttons for central locking
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Lights and Visibility
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Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
If a door, the bonnet or the boot lid re
mains open, the light goes out within 2
minutes if the ignition is switched off.
WARNING
If the entry light comes on, do not touch its cover - risk of burns!VisibilityRear window heater– You can switch the rear window heater on or off by pressing the switch
⇒
fig. 63
- the indicator light in the
switch comes on or goes out.
The rear window heater only oper
ates when the engine is running.
The rear window heater
switches
off automatically after 10 minutes.
For the sake of the environment
As soon as the window is de-iced or free from mist, the heating should be switched off. The reduced current consumption will have a favourable effect on fuel economy
⇒page 205, “Saving electricity”.
Note
•
The position and the shape of the switch can differ depending on equipment
installed in the vehicle.•
If the on-board voltage drops, the rear
window heater
is switched off automat-
ically, in order to provide sufficient electrical energy for the engine control.Sun visorsYou can pull the sun visor for the driver or
front passenger out of the fixture and
swivel it toward the door in the direction of the arrow
⇒fig. 64
.
Fig. 63 Switch for rear window heater

Fig. 64 Sun visor: swivelling outFig. 65 Double sun visorA1
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Technical Data
The headlight washer nozzles are moved forward out of the bumper by the water pressure for cleaning the headlights. You should remove stubborn dirt (such
as insect residues) from the headlight
lenses at regular intervals, for example when refuelling. Please refer to the following guidelines
⇒page 214, “The headlight lenses”.
You should remove any snow from the fixt
ures of the washer nozzles and clear ice
in winter with a de-icing spray in order to
ensure proper operation of the cleaning
system.Replacing wiper blades fo
r the windscreen wipers
One cannot fold out the wiper arms in the rest position from the wind- screen. Before replacing the wiper
arms you must put them into the
service position. Service position for changing wiper blades – Close the bonnet. – Switch the ignition on and then again off. – Then press the windscreen wiper lever in the position
⇒
page 69,
fig. 68
within 20 seconds - the wiper ar
ms move into the service posi-
tion.
Taking off the wiper blade – Fold windscreen wiper arm out from
the windscreen and position the
wiper blade at right angles to the wiper arm
⇒
.
– Take off the wiper blade in direction of arrow
⇒
fig. 69
⇒
.
Attaching a wiper blade – Push the new wiper blade over the wiper arm and turn the wiper blade
into the vertical position.
– Check whether the wiper blade is correctly attached.– Fold the windscreen wiper arms onto the window and switch on the
ignition. By pressing the window wi
per lever into the sprung position
⇒
fig. 69
or when driving at a speed greater than 4 km/h, the wind-
screen wiper arms move back into the rest position.
Wiper blades in proper condition are esse
ntial to obtain good visibility. Wiper
blades should not be allowed to become
dirtied by dust, insect remains and
preserving wax. Juddering or smearing of the wiper blades
could then be due to wax residues left
on the windscreen by vehicle washing in
automatic vehicle wash systems. It is
therefore important to
degrease
the lips of the wiper blades after every pass
through an
automatic vehicle wash system
.
WARNING
•
The ignition must not be switched on if the front windscreen wiper arms
are folded out. The wiper blades would move back into their rest position and while doing so damage th
e paintwork of the bonnet.
•
If the windscreen wipers are handled carelessly, there is a risk of damage
to the windscreen.•
You should clean the wiper blades regularly with a windscreen cleaner in
order to avoid any smears. Clean a wiper blade with a sponge or cloth if it is very dirty, for example from insect residues.
Fig. 69 Wiper blade for the windscreen wiper
A4
A4
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Seats and Stowage
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For the sake of the environment
The increased aerodynamic drag results in
a higher fuel consumption. One should
therefore take off the roof bar system after use.
Note
A roof rail is obtainable from a specialist garage if hasn't been fitted onto an estate car at the works, which carries
out the professional fitting.
Lashing points (Octavia)Perform the assembly and the disassembly
according to the attached instructions.
Note
•
If you have any questions, plea
se contact a specialist garage.
•
The figure is not valid for an estate car.
Roof loadDistribute weight evenly over the roof luggage rack system. The maximum permis- sible roof load (including roof rack system) of
75 kg
and the maximum permissible
total weight of the vehicle should not be exceeded. You cannot make full use of the permissible r
oof load if you use a roof luggage rack
system with a lower load carrying capa
city. The load transported on the roof
luggage rack system must not exceed the weight limit which is stated in the fitting instructions.
WARNING
•
The items which you transport on the roof bar system must be reliably
attached - risk of accident!•
You must on no account exceed the permissible roof load, the permis-
sible axle loads and the permissible gros
s weight of your vehicle - risk of
accident!•
Please note that the handling prop
erties of your ve
hicle change when
you transport heavy or bulky items on the roof bar system as a result of the displacement of the centre of gravity and the increased wind attack area - risk of accident! You must absolutely adapt your style of driving and the speed of the vehicle to the specific circumstances.
Fig. 108 Attachment points for base roof carrier
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Heating and air conditioning system
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Recirculated air mode In recirculated air mode air is sucked
out of the interior of the vehicle
and then fed back into the interior.Recirculated air mode prevents polluted air outside the vehicle from getting into the vehicle, for example when driving through a tunnel or when standing in a traffic jam. Switching recirculated air mode on – Press the button
⇒
page 112, fig. 140
the warning light lights
up in the button.
Switching recirculated air mode off – Press again the button - the warning light in the button goes out.The recirculated air mode is switched off au
tomatically if the air distribution control
is in position
 ⇒page 112, fig. 140
. You can also switch recirculated air mode
on again from this setting by
repeatedly pressing button .
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.Using the air conditioning system economicallyThe compressor on the air co
nditioning system uses po
wer from the engine when
in cooling mode which will effect the fuel consumption. It recommended to open the windows or the doors of a vehicle for which the inte- rior has been strongly heated through the ef
fect of direct sunlight in order to allow
the heated air to escape. The cooling system should not be switched on while travelling when the window is open. The desired interior temperature can also be achieved without switching in the cooling system just by switching to fresh air mode.
comfortable heating
desired tempera-
ture
2 or 3

 
switched off
do not switch on
open
the fastest cooling
recommended
22°C
briefly 4, then
2or 3

switched on
briefly switched on
open
optimal cooling
desired tempera-
ture
1, 2 or 3

switched on
do not switch on
open and align to the roof
Fresh air mode - ventilation
up to the stop towards the left
desired position

switched off
do not switch on
open
Set-up
Setting of the control dial
Button
Air outlet vents 3
AA
AB
AC
A1
A4
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A4
AC
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For the sake of the environment
When you economize on fuel, you
also reduce pollutant emissions.
Operational problemsIf the cooling system does not operate at outside temperatures higher than +5 °C, there is a problem in the system. The reasons for this may be:•
The fuse on the air conditioning system
has blown. Check the fuse, replace it if
necessary
⇒page 258.
•
The cooling system has switched off automatically for a short time because the
coolant temperature of the engine is too hot
⇒page 18.
If you are not able to rectify the operat
ional problem yourself, or if the cooling
capacity decreases, switch the cooling sy
stem off. Contact a specialist garage.
Climatronic* (automatic air conditioning)Description The Climatronic system is a combin
ation of an automatic heating,
fresh air and cooling system which provides optimal comfort for the occupants of the car.The Climatronic maintains fully automatically a convenience temperature. This is achieved by automatically varying the temperature of the outflowing air, the blower stages and the air distribution. The system also takes into account sunlight which eliminates the need to alte
r the settings manually. The
automatic mode

⇒ page 117 ensures maximum wellbeing of th
e occupants at all times of the year.
Description of Climatronic system The cooling operates only if the following conditions are met:•
engine running,
•
outside temperature above approx. +2°C,
•
switched on.
If the cooling system is switched on, th
e temperature and air humidity drops in the
vehicle. The wellbeing of the occupants of
the car is enhanced as a result of this
particularly at high outside temperatur
es and a high air humidity. The system
prevents the windows misting up during the cold season of the year. The heating effect is dependent upon th
e coolant temperature, thus full heat
output only occurs when the engine has reached its operating temperature. It is possible to briefly activate recirc
ulated air mode in order to enhance the
cooling effect
⇒page 118.
The air inlet in front of the windscreen must
be free of ice, snow or leaves in order
to ensure that the heating and cooling systems operate properly. The AC compressor is switched off at a hi
gh coolant temperature in order to provide
cooling at a high load of the engine. After switching on the cooling
Condensation
from the evaporator of the air condi-
tioning may drip down and form a puddle be
low the vehicle. This is quite normal
and not an indication of a leak! Recommended setting for all periods of the year:•
Set the desired temperature, we recommend 22 °C.
•
Press the button
⇒page 116, fig. 141
.
•
Move the air outlet vents
3 and
4, so that the air flow
is directed slightly
upwards. Aeration of the vehicle when ignition is switched off* On models fitted with power sliding/tilting roof with solar cells, the fresh air blower is automatically switched over
to “solar mode” if the sun ray's are sufficient after
switching off the ignition. The solar cells on
the sliding/tilting roof deliver power for
the fresh air blower. This supplies the interior of the car with fresh air. For an optimum ventilation, the air outlet vents
3 and
4 must be opened
⇒ page 108, fig. 137
.
The ventilation functions only when
the sliding/tilting roof is closed.
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WARNING
•
“Stale air” may result in fatigue in the driver and occupants, reduce
attention levels and also cause the windows to mist up. The risk of having an accident increases.•
Do not switch the Climatronic system off for longer than necessary.
•
Switch the Climatronic system on as soon as the windows mist up.
Defrosting windscreenDefrosting windscreen - switching on – Press the button
⇒
page 116, fig. 141
.
Defrosting windscreen - switching off – Once again press the button or the button .The temperature control is controlled automa
tically. More air flows out of the air
outlet vents
1.
Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and ventilation)*Description and important information The auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and ventilation) heats or supplies the interior of the vehicl
e with fresh air independent of the
engine.Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating) The auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating) f
unctions in connection with the Climatic or
Climatronic. It can be used when stationa
ry, when engine is switched off for preheating of the
vehicle as well as while driving (only during the heating phase of the engine).
The auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating)
warms up the coolant during the combus-
tion of fuel from the vehicle tank. The coolant warms up the air, which (if the blower speed is not set to zero) flows into the occupant compartment. Auxiliary ventilation The auxiliary ventilation enables fresh air to flow into the vehicle interior by switching off the engine, whereby the interior temperature is effectively decreased (e.g. with the vehicle parked in the sun).
WARNING
•
The auxiliary heating must never be operated in closed rooms - risk of
poisoning!•
The auxiliary heating must not be running during refueling - risk of fire.
•
The exhaust pipe of the auxiliary heating is located on the underside of
the vehicle. Therefore do not place the
vehicle, if you wish to operate the
auxiliary heating, in su
ch a way that the exhaust gases of the auxiliary
heating can come easily into contact
with inflammable materials (e.g. dry
grass) or easily inflammable su
bstances (e.g. fuel run out).
Note
•
If the auxiliary heating runs, the fuel
consumption comes from the vehicle tank.
Therefore the auxiliary heating should not be operated, if there is very little fuel in the tank.•
The exhaust pipe of the auxiliary heating,
which is located on the underside of
the vehicle, must not be clogged and
the exhaust flow must not be blocked.
•
If the auxiliary heating and
ventilation is runni
ng, the vehicle battery discharges.
If the auxiliary heating and ventilation
has been operated several times over a
longer period, the vehicle must be driven a few kilometers in order to recharge the vehicle battery.•
The auxiliary heating only switches the bl
ower on, if it has achieved a coolant
temperature of approx. 50 °C.•
At low outside temperatures, this can result in a formation of water vapour in
the area of the engine compartment. This is quite normal and is not an operating problem.
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