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Unlocking and locking carUnlocking the vehicle
– Press button for about 1 second. Locking the vehicle
– Press button for about 1 second.Deactivating safe securing system – Press button twice in 2 seconds. Further information
⇒
page 38.
Folding out of the key – Press button . Folding up of the key – Press button and collapse the key bit in the housing.The turn signal lights flash twice as
confirmation that the vehicle has been
unlocked. The vehicle will lock again auto
matically if you unlock the vehicle using
button but do not open a door or the
boot lid within the next 30 seconds. This
function is intended to prevent the car being unlocked unintentionally.
The safe securing system along with the anti-theft alarm system are, however, deactivated during these 30 seconds. In addition, when the car is unlocked, the el
ectrically adjustable seats and exterior
mirrors* move into the position assigned to this key. The stored setting of driver seat and exterior mirrors is retrieved. The turn signal lights flash once to co
nfirm that the vehicle has been correctly
locked. If the turn signal lights do not fl
ash, check the doors, bonnet and boot lid
again to ensure that they are closed. If th
e doors, the bonnet or the boot lid remain
open when the anti-theft alarm system is activated, the turn signal lights do not flash until after they have been closed. When the vehicle is unlocked or locked, the
interior lights in the door contact are
automatically switched on or off.
WARNING
If the vehicle is locked from the outsid
e and the safe securing system is acti-
vated, there must not be any person 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 emergency - hazard!
Note
•
Operate the radio remote control only when the doors and boot lid are closed
and you have visual co
ntact with the vehicle.
•
Once in the car, you must
not press the lock button
of the radio remote
control before inserting the key into the ignition lock in order to avoid the car being inadvertently locked and the alarm syst
em* being switched on. Should this
happen, press the unlock button
of the radio remote control.
Synchonisation of the remote controlIf the vehicle cannot be unlocked by actuatin
g the remote control system then it is
possible that the code in the key and the
control unit in the vehicle are no longer
synchronised. This can occur when the buttons on the radio-operated key are actu-
Fig. 40 Folding key with radio remote control
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Technical Data
Rear seatsFolding the rear seats forwardsThe luggage compartment can be increased in size by folding the rear seats forwards. Before folding the rear seats forwards, it is required to adapt the position of the front seats and the armrest in such a way that no mutual deformation or damage can occur to the 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. 64
.
– Unlock the seat backrests by
pulling the securing knob
⇒
fig. 65
and
fold them forwards.
– Remove the head restraints from the seat backrests and fold the back-
rests completely forwards.
– The head restraints can be inserted into the relevant holes of the
folded forward seat cushions.
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 68, “luggage compartment”.
Move seats into th
e initial position
Fig. 64 Folding the seat cushion forwardsFig. 65 Unlock the seat back-rest
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Move seats into the initial position – Install the head restraints in the slightly lifted seat backrest. – Place the rear lateral seat belt behind the edge of the side trim
panel
⇒
page 65, fig. 66
.
– 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.
– Move the seat cushion 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 ca
n slide into the passenger compart-
ment 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 cushionThe luggage compartment can be increased further in size by removing the rear seat. Removing – Fold the seat cushion forwards completely. – Press the wire clamps in the direction of the arrow
⇒
fig. 67
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.
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Fig. 67 Removing seat cush- ions
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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. 76
.
– Place the cover in the horizontal position. – 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)Pulling out – Pull the foldable luggage compartment cover in direction of arrow
⇒
fig. 77
.
– Hang the luggage compartment cover in the recesses on the side of
the luggage compartment.
Folding – Pull the foldable cover out of the recesses, the cover is folded up.
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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 ⇒
page 71, fig. 77
.
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.Variable loading floor* (Combi)
The variable loading floor makes it
easier to handle bulky goods and
creates an even luggage compartmen
t floor when the rear seats are
folded forward. The maximum permissa
ble surface load of the variable
loading floor is 75 kg. Remove variable loading floor – Unlock the loading floor by turning the locking bolts by approx. 90°
to the left
⇒
fig. 78
.
– Fold together the loading floor and take it out by moving in direction
of arrow.
Install carrier rails – Unlock the carrier rails by turn
ing the arbor-mounted fixing eyes
to the right by approx. 90°
and take out the carrier rails.
Install carrier rails – Place the carrier rails in the original position and attach them with
the aid of the mountable fixing eyes by turning to the left by approx. 90° at the fixed eyes of the body.
Install variable loading floor – Place the loading floor once folded together onto the carrier rails.
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Fig. 79 Luggage compart-ment: Remove carrier rails
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– Fold open the loading floor. – Lock the loading floor by turning
the locking bolts by approx. 90°
to the right.
WARNING
Pay attention when installing that the
carrier rails and the variable loading
floor are correctly fixed, otherw
ise the occupant
s are at risk.
Divide the luggage compartmen
t with variable loading floor*
The luggage compartment can be divided with the variable loading floor. – Lift up a part of the loading floor with the handle and secure it by
moving it into the grooves
⇒
fig. 80
.
Net partition (Combi)*Use the net partition behind the rear seatsThe net partition can either be insta
lled behind the rear seats or behind
the front seats. Before using the net partition, remove the foldable cover ⇒
page 71.
Pulling out – Pull the net partition out of the hous
ing at an angle of about 45° in
direction of the boot lid at the loop .
– 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 – Push the cross rod first of all on the one side and then on the other
side towards the rear.
– Take the cross rod out of the mounts .
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Fig. 80 Divide the luggage compartment
Fig. 81 Pull out net partition
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– Roll the net partition at an angle of
approx. 45° towards the boot lid in
the housing ,
so that it does not roll up automatically
.
WARNING
•
First check for yourself that the cros
s road is inserted into the mounts
in the front position!Use the net partition behind the front seatsPulling out – Fold the rear seats forwards
⇒
page 65
– Pull the net partiton net at the plate out of the housing
⇒
fig. 82
.
– 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. 83
.
–
Hold
the cross rod in such a way that the net partition can roll up
slowily and without damage into housing .
– Fold the rear seats back into its original position.
WARNING
•
The belt locks and the belts 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 ca
n slide into the passenger compart-
ment if there is sudden braking - risk of injury!•
First check for yourself that the cross
road is inserted into the mounts
in the front position!
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Technical Data
Removing and installing net partition housingRemoving – Fold the rear seats forwards
⇒
page 65
– Open the right rear door. – Push the net partition housing in the direction of arrow up to
the stop and take it out of the mounts
of the seat backrest in direction
of arrow .
Installing – Position the net partition housing into the mounts of the rear seat
backrests.
– Push the net partition housing in the opposite direction of arrow
as far as the stop.
– Fold the rear seats back into its original position.
The roof rack*DescriptionPay attention to the following points if yo
u wish to transport luggage or other items
on the roof of your vehicle:•
A special roof luggage rack system was
developed for the vehicle, that is why
you should only use a roof luggage rack
which has been released for use by Škoda
Auto.•
The base carrier is the basis for a comple
te roof luggage rack system. Separate
additional holders are required for safety reasons for transporting luggage, bikes, surfboards, skis and boats.•
The basic version of the roof luggage rack system and further components are
obtainable as accessories from the specialist garages.
Caution
•
If you use other roof rack sy
stems or if the roof bars are not properly fitted, then
any damage which may result to your ca
r is not covered by the warranty agree-
ments. It is therefore essential to pay attention to the fitting instructions supplied with the roof luggage rack system.•
On models fitted with a power sliding/tilting roof, ensure that the opened
sliding/tilting roof does not strike any items of luggage transported on the roof.•
Ensure that the opened boot lid does not collide with the roof load.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.
Fig. 84 Rear seats: Net parti- tion housing
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