2009 SKODA OCTAVIA lock

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Technical Data
Information for driving with the automatic gearbox DSG* The abbreviation DSG means Direct shift gearbox (Direct shift gearbox). Two independent clutches are needed for the power transmission between the engine and the gearbox.
These replace the torque converter
of the conventional automatic gearbox. Their shifting is matched in such a way that there are no jerks when shifting the gear and the power trans-mission of the engine to the front wheels is not interrupted. Shifting up and down through the gears is perf
ormed automatically. You can also,
however, switch the gearbox over into the
Tiptronic mode
. This mode
makes it possible for you to also shift gears manually
⇒
page 136.
Starting-off and Driving – Depress the brake pedal fully and keep it depressed. – Press the Shiftlock button (button
in handle of the selector lever),
move the selector lever into the desired position, e.g. in
D, and then
release the Shiftlock button.
– Release the brake pedal and depress the accelerator
⇒
.
Stopping for a short time – The selector lever position
N does not have to be selected when stop-
ping just for a short time, such as at
a cross roads. It is absolutely suffi-
cient to hold the stopped vehicle stationary by depressing the foot brake. The engine can, however, be allowed just to idle.
Parking – Depress the brake pedal and hold it depressed. – Apply the handbrake firmly. – Press and Shiftlock button in the selector lever, move the selector
lever to
P and then release the Shiftlock button.
The engine can only be
started
when the selector lever is in position
P or N
⇒ page 124. At temperatures below -10 °C the engine can only be started in the selector lever position
P.
It is sufficient to engage
selector lever position
P when parking on a flat surface.
When parking on a slope you should first apply the handbrake firmly and then move the selector le
ver into position
P. This is to ensure that there is no excessive
pressure acting on the lock mechanism and
that it is easier to subsequently move
the selector lever out of position
P.
If the selector lever position
N is selected by accident while driving it is first neces-
sary to release pressure on the accelerato
r pedal and wait for idling speed of the
engine to be reached before engaging a drive position in the selector lever.
WARNING
•
Do not depress the accelerator when changing the position of the
selector lever if the car is stationary an
d the engine is running - risk of acci-
dent!•
Never move the selector lever into position R or P when driving - risk of
an accident!•
If you are stopping at a hill (downhill section), never try to hold the car
stationary with the gear engaged by me
ans of the “accelerator”, this means
by letting the clutch slip. This can lead
to overheating of the clutch. If there is
a risk of overheating of the clutch due
to overload, the clut
ch is opened auto-
matically and the vehicle rolls backward - risk of accident!•
If you must stop at a slope, depress and hold the brake pedal, so that you
can prevent the vehicle from rolling back.
Caution
•
The double clutch on the automatic gear
box DSG is equipped with an overload
protection. If you make use of
the uphill function on a vehi
cle which is stationary or
driving slowly uphill, it will result in an
increase of thermal stress of the clutches.
•
An overheating of the clutches can be detected by the flashing of the selector
level indicator and the “jerk” of the clutches, finally the clutches are opened. The power transmission from the engine to the front wheels is interrupted and as a
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result of this the vehicle can no longer be
driven. If the clutch opens automatically,
depress the brake pedal, wait a few se
conds and only then continue driving.
Selector lever positionsThe current selector lever position is in
dicated in the information display of the
instrument cluster
⇒fig. 154
. In the positions
D and
S the gear you have already
engaged will be additionally displayed on the display. P - Parklock The driven wheels are locked mechanically in this position. The Parklock must only be engaged when the vehicle is stationary
⇒
.
I f y o u w i s h t o m o v e t h e s e l e c t o r l e v e r i n to
or out of this position, you must press the
Shiftlock button in the handle of the selector lever and at the same time depress the brake pedal. If the battery is used, the selector leve
r cannot be moved out of the position
P.
R - Reverse Reverse gear must only be engaged when
the vehicle is stationary and the engine
idling
⇒
.
The brake pedal must be depressed and at the same time the Shiftlock must be pressed, if you wish to obtain the selector lever positions
R, P or N.
When the ignition is switched on and the selector lever is in position
R, the reverse
lights will come on. N - Neutral The transmission is in Neutral in this position. The brake pedal must be depressed (if the lever is in its position for longer than 2 seconds) in order to move the selector lever out of the position
N into the position
D or R, with the ignition switched on, on a vehicle travelling at less than 5 km/hour
or on a stationary vehicle. D - Drive, position for driving forward When the selector lever is in this position, the forward gears are shifted up and down automatically in line with engine load, vehicle speed and the dynamic shift programme. You must depress the brake pedal if you wish to move into position
D from
N when
the vehicle is travelling
at less than 5 km/hour or is stationary
⇒
.
In certain circumstances (e.g. when driving in mountainous regions or when towing a trailer) it may be beneficial to
select the manual shift programme
⇒page 136 for
a short time in order to adapt the gearbox ratios manually to the driving situations. S - Position for sporty style of driving Shifting up later into a higher gear make
s it possible to fully exploit the power
potential of the engine. The gearbox also then shifts down at higher engine speeds as in the position
D.
Fig. 153 Selector leverFig. 154 Information display: Selector lever posi-tions
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The gearbox does not shift into the 6th gear in the position
S, because the
maximum speed is reached with the 5th gear
12).
The Shiftlock on the selector lever grip must be pressed when moving the selector lever out of the position
D into the position
S.
WARNING
•
Never move the selector lever into position R or P when driving - risk of
an accident!•
When the engine is running and the vehicle is stationary, it is necessary
to hold the car with the brake pedal in all the positions of the selector lever (except P and N) since the power transmission is never completely inter- rupted, also not when the engine
is idling - the vehicle "creeps".
•
You must on no account unintentionally operate the throttle (e.g. by
hand from the engine compartment) if
a drive position is engaged when the
car is stationary. The vehicle would ot
herwise immediately
start off - also
when the handbrake is firmly applied - risk of an accident!•
You must move the selector lever into position P and firmly apply the
handbrake first before you or any other person opens the bonnet and starts working on the engine when it is running
- risk of accident! It is also essential
to observe all warnings
⇒page 225, “Working in the engine
compartment”.Selector lever lockAutomatic selector lever lock

With the ignition on, the selector lever is locked when it is in the positions
P and
N.
You must first of all depress the brake peda
l in order to move the selector lever out
of this position. The warning light
 ⇒page 37 lights up in the instrument cluster
as a reminder for the driver when
the selector lever is in position
P and
N.
A time delay element ensures that the selector lever is not blocked when rapidly switching over the position
N (e.g. from
R to D). This does, for example, allow one
to seesaw out a stuck vehicle. The selector
lever lock will click into place if the lever
is in the
N position for more than 2 seconds
without the brake pedal being pressed.
The selector lever lock is only active if th
e vehicle is stationary
or moving at speed
of less than 5 km/hour. The lock is switched off automatically into position
N when
the car is travelling at a higher speed. Shiftlock button The Shiftlock button in the handle of select
or lever prevents certain selector lever
positions being engaged inadvertently. The
selector lever lock is cancelled when
you press the Shiftlock button. Keylock - Ignition key withdrawal lock You can only withdraw the ignition key after switching off the ignition if the selector lever is in position
P. If the ignition key is withdrawn, the selector lever is blocked in
position
P.
Kickdown function The kickdown function provides you with maximum acceleration power.Depressing the accelerator pedal allows th
e kickdown function to be activated in
the desired driving program. This function has precedence over the driving programme and serves for maximum accelera
tion of the vehicle when exploiting
the maximum power potential of the engine without taking into account the current selector lever position (
D, S or Tiptronic
). The gearbox shifts down to one
or several gears in line with the driving state and the vehicle accelerates. The gearbox does not shift up into the highes
t gear until the engine has reached its
maximum revolutions for this gear range.
WARNING
Please note that using the kickdown f
unction can result in
the driven wheels
spinning on a smooth or slippery road surface - risk of skidding!
12)Not valid for vehicles with automatic gearbox DSG.
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Selector lever-emergency unlockingIn case of interruption of the power su
pply (e.g. flat vehicle battery, defec-
tive fuse) or defect of the selector lever lock, the selector lever can no longer be shifted from the position
P in the normal way and the vehicle
can no longer be moved. The selector
lever must be unlocked in case of
emergency. – Apply the handbrake firmly. – Open the storage compartment in front centre console* or the front
ashtray.
– Carefully pull up the front left and right cover. – Pull up rear cover. – Press with a narrow object (e.g. ignition key) the yellow plastic hoop
⇒
fig. 158
to the left.
– Simultaneously press the shiftlock button in the handle of the selector
lever in the position
N13).
Tow-starting and towing vehicle Tow-starting a vehicle It is not possible to tow-start vehi
cles fitted with automatic gearbox
⇒page 253.
you can use jump-start cables connected
to the battery of another vehicle for
starting your car if the vehicle battery is flat
⇒page 252.
Towing a vehicle Please pay attention to the following info
rmation if it comes necessary to tow-in
your car
⇒page 253.
13)If the selector lever is moved again into the position
P, it is once again blocked.
Fig. 158 Selector lever- emergency unlocking
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Communication
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While connecting the mobile phone with the hands-free system by means of Blue- tooth
®, no other phone can be connected wi
th the hands-free system via Blue-
tooth
®.
Up to three mobile phones can be connect
ed to the hands-free system by means
of Bluetooth
®, whereby only one mobile phone can communicate via Bluetooth
®
with the hands-free system. If a fourth
mobile phone is connected to the hands-
free-system, then the telephone, which ha
s not been used together with the hands-
free-system for the longest period, is
disconnected by means of Bluetooth
®.
Establish Bluetooth
® connection
After switching on the ignition, the Blue
tooth connection is automatically estab-
lished for the already adapted mobile phone
16). Check on the mobile unit if the
automatic connection was established. Disconnect Bluetooth
® connection
After withdrawing the ignition key, the Bluetooth
® connection is disconnected.
WARNING
•
Pay attention primarily to the traffic situation! As the driver you are fully
responsible for road safety. Use the tele
phone system only to such an extent,
so that you are in full control of your vehicle at any time - risk of accident!•
In the event of air transport, the Bluetooth
® function of the handsfree-
system must be switched off by a specialist garage!
Caution
Taking the mobile phone out of the adapter
during the call can lead to interruption
of the connection. When taking out th
e mobile phone, the connection to the
factory-fitted antenna is interrupted, this reduces the quality of the transmitting and receiving signal. The charging of the
mobile phone battery is also interrupted.
Note
•
Not valid for all mobile phones which
enable a communication via Bluetooth
®.
You can ask at an authorised Škoda Service
Partner if your telephone is compatible
with the universal teleph
one preinstallation GSM II.
•
Please operate your mobile phone exclus
ively with a suitable adapter in order
to keep a low radiation in the vehicle.•
Inserting the mobile phone into the adapter ensures an optimal sending and
receiving power and offers at the same time the advantage of the battery charging.•
Note that the range of the Bluetooth
® connection to the handsfree-system is
limited to the vehicle interior. The range is dependent on local factors, e.g. obstacles between the devices and interferences with
other devices. If yo
ur mobile phone is
e.g. in a jacket pocket, this can lead to
difficulties when establishing the Bluetooth
®
connection with the handsfree-sy
stem or the data transfer.
Inserting the mobile phone with the adapter*Only one telephone mount* is factory-fitted. An adapter for the phone can be purchased from the Škoda original accessories. Inserting the mobile phone with the adapter – First of all push the adapter in the direction of arrow
⇒
fig. 160
up
to the stop into the mount. Press the adapter slightly downwards, until it locks securely into position.
– Insert the mobile phone into the adapter (as specified in manufac-
turer's instructions).
Fig. 160 Universal prepara- tion for the phone
AA
AA
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Other possible commandsEnter PIN codeA PIN code must be entered before operating the system. – Press the PTT button.– Give the command
ENTER PIN/PIN CODE
after the signal tone.
After this command the PIN code can be entered. The entry of the PIN code is only possible if:•
the ignition is switched on,
•
the mobile phone is in the mount,
•
the mobile phone is switched on.
The digits
zero to nine
are permitted. The system
detects no continuous digit
combinations such as twenty-t
hree, but only individually spoken digits (two, three).
After each order of digits (separation through brief voice pause) the detected digits are repeated. Notes for entering the PIN code•
When entering a PIN code with more than 8 digits, the system indicates “
The
PIN is too long
”.
•
When entering an incorrect PIN code, the system indicates “
The PIN is incor-
rect
”.
•
If the incorrect PIN code has been entered three times consecutively, the card
is blocked. With the aid of the personal unblocking code PUK (Personal Unblock Key), the SIM card can be unblocked.
The unblocking code can only be entered
via the phone keypad and not through the voice control. Example for entering the PIN code You can interrupt the dialogue
at any time by pressing
the PTT button or with the
voice command
CANCEL
.
Dial number– Press the PTT button.
Voice command
Activity
DIAL
The telephone number is selected.
STORE
In addition to the name in the phone book, which is selected on the information display, a voice recording is stored to select with the help of the voice com- mands or the entered PIN code.
REPEAT
The entered name or the digits are repeated. Then the system requests with voice response “
please pro-
ceed
” the entry of further digits or commands.
BACK
The entered name or the last entered order of digits is erased. Previously entered groups of digits are repeated. Then the system requests with voice response “
please proceed
” the entry of further digits
or commands.
DELETE
All entered digits are erased. Then the system requests with voice response “
The number is
deleted. The number please
” the entry of further
digits or commands.
CANCEL
The dialogue is ended.
Voice command
Announcement
ENTER PIN/PIN CODE
“ The PIN please
”.
e.g.
ZERO ONE TWO THREE
“Zero One Two Three
”.
If no entry is put in, the following anno
uncement is made after about 5 seconds.“Possible commands are: store, repeat, correct, delete or more digits
”.
STORE
“The PIN is saved
”.
(end of dialogue)
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•
Please also refer to the additional instructions
⇒page 142, “Mobile phones
and two-way radio systems”.Bluetooth
®
The equipment enables the wireless connection to the control unit of a telephone with Bluetooth
® function which supports the
rSAP
profile.
Process of connection – Switch on the ignition. – If you have not switched on Bluetooth
® on your telephone, switch it
on.
– For certain mobile phones it is necessary to switch on first the
rSAP

function.
– Press the button
 on the multifunction steering wheel and select
device search
. The system searches mobile devices and shows these
in the information display*.
– Select your telephone in the information display by turning the hand-
wheel and select it by
pressing the handwheel.
– Within 30 seconds enter in your te
lephone the 16 digit PIN of your
control unit, which is indicated in the information display* and confirm it according to the instructions on the display of your tele- phone.
– If your SIM card is blocked by a PIN code, enter the PIN of the SIM card
of your telephone. The telephone
connects to the control unit (during
the first connection you can only se
lect in the information display*
and when the vehicle is stationary
, if the PIN should be stored).
– For the first storage of a new user
follow the instructions in the infor-
mation display.
– To download the telephone book and the indentification data of the
SIM card into the new control unit, confirm again the command
rSAP

in your mobile phone. The sy
stem reads the telephone book.
If you do not want to confirm the command
rSAP
during each connection of the
telephone to the control unit, then you mu
st carry out in the menu of the mobile
phone an authorization using the control unit. The telephone deregisters from the GSM network and only the control unit ensures the communication with the network. In th
e telephone only the interface for Blue-
tooth
® remains active. In this case, you can only
select to separate from the device,
switch off the Bluetooth
® connection or the number of the emergency call 112.
If the PIN was stored, an automatic select
ion and connection of the telephone take
place the next time the ignition is swit
ched. Check on your mobile phone if the
automatic connectio
n was established.
Connection terminated The connection of the handsfree-system is terminated by means of Bluetooth
®:
•
When removing the key from the igniti
on lock (during a telephone call, the
connection is disconnected).•
By switching off the Bluetooth
® in the mobile phone.
•
By selecting “separate telephone” in the menu of the mobile phone.
On vehicles which are fitted out with radio or navigation at the factory, it is possible to terminate the telephone call after remo
ving the key from th
e ignition lock by
pressing the icon on the touch-screen of the radio
17) or the navigation, see oper-
ating instructions for radio or for navigation.
WARNING
•
Pay attention primarily to the traffic situation! As the driver you are fully
responsible for road safety. Use the tele
phone system only to such an extent,
so that you are in full control of your vehicle at any time - risk of accident!•
In the event of air transport, the Bluetooth
® function of the handsfree-
system must be switched of
f by a specialist garage!
17)Does not apply for Radio Swing.
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For your own safety and to reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accident, we recommend the following setting:•
Adjust the steering wheel so that the distance between the steering wheel and
your chest is at least 25 cm
⇒page 164, fig. 167
.
•
Position the driver seat in the forward/back direction so that you are able to
press the pedals with your
legs at a slight angle .
•
Adjust the backrest so that you are able
to reach the highest point of the steering
wheel with your arms at a slight angle.•
Adjust the head restraint so that the top edge of the head restraint is at the same
level as the upper part of your head
⇒fig. 168
.
•
Fasten the seat belt correctly
⇒page 170, “How are seat belts correctly
fastened?”. Manual driver seat adjustment
⇒page 12, “Adjusting the front seats”.
Electrical driver seat adjustment
⇒page 76, “Adjusting front seats electrically*”.
WARNING
•
The front seats and the head restraints must always be adjusted to match
the body size of the seat occupant as well as the seat belts must always be correctly fastened in order to provide an optimal protection for you and your occupants.
•
The driver must maintain a distance of at least 25 cm to the steering
wheel
⇒page 164, fig. 167
. Not maintaining this minimum distance will
mean that the airbag system will not be able to properly protect you - hazard!•
When driving, hold the steering wheel
with both hands firmly on the
outer edge in the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock position. Never hold the steering wheel firmly in the 12 o'clock position or in another way (e.g. in the middle of the steering wheel or
at the inner steering wheel edge). In such cases,
injuries to the arms, the hands and
the head can occur when the driver
airbag is deployed.•
The backrests must not be angled to
o far back when driving otherwise
this will affect proper operation of the seat belts and of the airbag system - risk of injury!•
Ensure that there are no objects in the footwell as any objects may get
behind the pedals during a driving or
braking manoeuvre. You would then
no longer be able to operate the clutch, to brake or accelerate.Correct seated position for the front passenger The front passenger must maintain a distance of at least 25 cm from the dash panel so that the airbag offers the greatest possible safety when an airbag is deployed.For the safety of the front passenger and to
reduce the risk of injury in the event of
an accident, we recommend the following setting:•
Adjust the front passenger seat as far as possible to the rear.
•
Adjust the head restraint so that the top edge of the head restraint is at the same
level as the upper part of your head
⇒fig. 168
.
•
Fasten the seat belt correctly
⇒page 170, “How are seat belts correctly
fastened?”. In exceptional cases the front pass
enger airbag can be deactivated
⇒page 181,
“Deactivating an airbag”.
Fig. 168 The correct head restraint adjustment for the driver
WARNING (continued)
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