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Removing and installing a head restraint – Pull the head restraint up out of the seat backrest as far as the stop (on
the rear head restraints fold forward the seat backrest).
– Press the locking button in the direction of arrow
⇒
page 79, fig. 78

and pull the head restraint out.
– To re-insert the head restraint, push it down into the seat backrest far
enough until you hear the locking button engage.
The position of the front and rear outer head restraints is adjustable in height. The middle rear head restraint is adjustable in two positions. The head restraints must be adjusted to
match the size of the seat occupant.
Correctly adjusted head restraints togeth
er 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 restraintIIn 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 eq
uipped with such fixing eyes, a
deviating sequence for removing th
e middle head restraint must be
observed. Removing and installing the rear middle head restraint – Pull the head restraint out of the
seat backrest 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 and pull out the head restraint.
– To re-insert the head restraint, push it down into the seat backrest 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!
Fig. 79 Rear seats: middle head restraint
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
•
If the rear seats are occupied, the rear head restraint must not be in the
lower position.Rear seatsFolding the rear seats forwards
To enlarge the luggage compartment, the rear seats can be folded forwards, if necessary remove the se
at cushions. The rear seats can be
folded forward individually on ve
hicles with divided rear seats*.
Folding seats forwards – Before folding the rear seats forwards, you must adapt the position of
the front seats in such a way that
they are not damaged when the rear
seats are folded forwards.
– Pull up the seat cushion in direction of arrow and fold forwards in
direction of arrow
⇒
fig. 80
.
– Press the unlocking knob and fold the seat backrest forwards
⇒
fig. 81
.
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 84.
Move seats into th
e initial position
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 80 Folding the seat cushion forwardsFig. 81 Unlock the seat back-rest
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Fig. 82 Lock the seat back-rest
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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.
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Fig. 83 Removing seat cush- ions
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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
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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
A1
A2
A3
A4
Fig. 101 Luggage compart-ment: remove variable loading floorFig. 102 Luggage compart-ment: Install carrier rails
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– In the same way, fix the cross rod to the other side of the vehicle,
mount .
– Fold the storage compar
tment cover downwards.
Folding – Fold down the storage compartment
cover behind the rear seats
⇒
fig. 104
.
– 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. 105
.
–
Hold
the cross rod in such a way that the net partition can roll up
slowly and without damage into housing .
– Fold the storage compar
tment cover downwards.
If you wish to use the entire luggage compartment, you can remove the luggage compartment cover
⇒page 89, fig. 99
.
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.
Use the net partition behind the front seatsPulling out – Fold the rear seats forwards
⇒
page 81
– Pull the net partiton net at the plate out of the housing
⇒
fig. 106
.
– Insert the cross rod into the mount first on the one side and push
the cross rod forward.
– In the same way, fix the cross rod to the other side of the vehicle,
mount .
Folding – 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. 106
.
–
Hold
the cross rod in such a way that the net partition can roll up
slowly and without damage into housing .
– Fold the rear seats back into its original position.
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Fig. 106 Unrolling net parti- tion
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Note holderThe note holder is designed e.g. for atta
ching 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
Opening ashtray – Press on the bottom part of the cover of the ashtray - refer to
⇒
page 96, fig. 112
.
Removing ashtray insert – Press on the ashtray insert in the area
⇒
fig. 113
(the inser t comes
out) and take it out.
Insert ashtray insert – Insert the ashtray insert into the mount and press it in.
WARNING
Never lay flammable objects in the ashtray basin - risk of fire!
Fig. 111 Windscreen: Note holderFig. 112 Centre console: Front ashtray
Fig. 113 Remove front ashtray insert
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Cigarette lighter*, power socketsCigarette lighter You can also use the socket on the cigarette lighter for other elec- trical appliances.Using the cigarette lighter – Press in the button of the cigarette lighter
⇒
fig. 116
.
– Wait until the button jumps forward. – Remove the cigarette lighter immediately and use it.– Insert the cigarette lighter again into the socket. Using the socket – Remove the cigarette lighter or the cover of the power socket. – Connect the plug of the electr
ical appliance to the socket.
The 12 volt power socket can also be used
to supply power to electrical accessories
with a power uptake up to 180 watts.
WARNING
•
Take care when using the cigarette li
ghter! Not paying proper attention
or incorrect use the cigarette lighter in
an uncontrolled manner may result in
burns.•
The cigarette lighter and the power so
cket also operates when the igni-
tion is switched off or the ignition key withdrawn. You should therefore never leave children unattended in the vehicle.
Caution
Always use matching
plugs to avoid damagi
ng the power socket.
Note
•
Connecting electrical components when the engine is not running will
drain the battery of the vehicl
e - risk of battery draining!
•
Further information
⇒page 244, “Accessories, changes and replacement of
parts”.Power socket in the luggage compartment (Combi)– Open the cover of the power socket
⇒
fig. 117
.
Fig. 116 Centre console: Cigarette lighter
Fig. 117 Luggage compart-ment: Power socket
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