2009 SKODA OCTAVIA light

Lights and Visibility
74
Note
•
If the exterior mirrors are folded in using the remote control* of the vehicle key,
these are folded back into the driving position after switching on the ignition.•
If the exterior mirrors are folded in using the rotary knob
⇒page 73, fig. 72
,
they can only be folded back into the
driving position using the rotary knob.
•
If the exterior mirrors were folded in
using the remote control* of the vehicle
key and if the rotary knob was in the fold
-in position before switching on the igni-
tion, the mirrors remain in the fold-in position the next time the ignition is switched on. Folding back into the driving position
is performed by actuating the rotary knob
in a different position fr
om the fold-in position.
•
Do not touch the surfaces of the exterior mirrors if the exterior mirror heater is
switched on.•
You can set the exterior mirr
ors by hand, if the power setting function fails at any
time by pressing on the edge of the mirror surface.•
Contact your specialist garage if a fault exists with the power setting of the exte-
rior mirrors.Automatic dimming exterior mirror*The exterior mirrors are dimmed together with the interior mirror. If the automatic dimming is switched on, the mirror dims
automatically
depending on the light
striking the mirror from the rear. When the interior lights are switched on or
the reverse gear is engaged, the mirror
always moves back into the
basic position (not dimmed).
Note
•
Automatic mirror dimming operates only pr
operly if the sun screen* for the rear
window is not in use or the li
ght striking the rear of the interior rear-view mirror is
not affected by other objects.•
Do not affix any stickers in front of the li
ght sensor, so that you do not impair the
automatic dimming function or put it out of operation.
•
If you switch off the automatic dimming interior rear-view mirror, also the exte-
rior mirror dimming is switched off.
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– Lower the seat if required by pushing or pumping lever down-
wards.
Adjust the angle of the seat backrest – Relieve any pressure on the seat backrest (do not lean on it) and turn
the handwheel
⇒
page 75, fig. 73
to adjust the desired angle of the
backrest.
Adjusting lumbar support* – Turn the wheel until you have set the most comfortable curvature
of the seat upholstery in
the area of your spine.
The driver's seat should be adjusted in
such a way that the pedals can be pressed
to the floor with slightly bent legs. The seat backrest on the driver's seat sh
ould be adjusted in such a way that the
upper point of the steering wheel can be easily reached with slightly bent arms.
WARNING
•
Only adjust the driver seat when the ve
hicle is stationary - risk of injury!
•
Take care when adjusting the seat! Adjusting the seat without care can
lead to bruises or injuries.•
The seat backrests must not be angl
ed too far back when driving other-
wise this will affect proper operation of the seat belts and of the airbag system - risk of injury!
Adjusting front seats electrically*Adjusting seatsAdopt the correct seated position before setting
⇒
page 75.
Adjusting a seat in a forward/back direction – Press the switch
⇒
fig. 74
forwards or backwards
⇒
fig. 75
.
Set the height of the seat – Press the switch
⇒
fig. 74
upwards or downwards.
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A3A4
Fig. 74 Side view: Controls for adjusting the seatFig. 75 Side view: Seat setting switch
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A1
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Move seats into the initial position – Install the head restraint in the
slightly lifted
seat backrest.
– Place the rear lateral seat belt behind the edge of the side trim
panel
⇒
fig. 82
.
– Then push the seat backrest back
into the upright position until the
securing knob clicks into place - ch
eck by pulling on the seat backrest.
– Make sure that the red pin is covered
⇒
page 81, fig. 81
.
– Fold the seat cushion back into its original position.
WARNING
•
The belts and the belt locks must be in
their original position after folding
back the seat cushions and the 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 forward if there is sudden braking - risk of injury!•
Pay attention that the seat backrests 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 and is thus damaged.
Removing the seat cushionYou can enlarge the luggage compartment on vehicles with divided rear seats* by removing the rear seat. Removing – Fold the seat cushion forwards completely. – Press the wire clamps in the direction of the arrow
⇒
fig. 83
and
remove the seat cushion from its holder.
Installing – Press the wire clamps in the direction of the arrow and place it in its
holder.
– Fold the seat cushion 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 seat cushion. For reinstalling the seat cushion it is necessary to re-connect the plug connection.
AC
AB
Fig. 83 Removing seat cush- ions
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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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Folding hooks (Combi)Folding hooks for attaching small items of lu
ggage, such as bags etc., are provided
on both sides of the luggage compartment
⇒fig. 94
.
An item of luggage weighing 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 h
ooks (Combi) 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)
⇒page 88, fig. 95
as if one needs to reach
the spare wheel or to the frame of the boot lid (estate car)
⇒fig. 96
.
Luggage net* (Octavia)The luggage net is designed for the tranportation of lighter objects.
Fig. 94 Luggage compart- ment: folding hooksFig. 95 Luggage compart-ment: Fixing of the floor covering (Octavia)
Fig. 96 Luggage compart-ment: Fixing of the floor covering (Combi)Fig. 97 Luggage compart-ment: Luggage net
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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)
Fig. 98 Removing the luggage compartment coverA1
A2
A2
A1
Fig. 99 Luggage compart-ment: Foldable luggage compartment cover
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