2009 SKODA OCTAVIA TOUR heating

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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 fixing net*
⇒
page 68.
In the event of an accident, there is such a
high kinetic energy wh
ich 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 th
is “bullet” is flying
through the interior
compartment and hits an occupant.
WARNING
•
Store the objects in the luggage comp
artment and attach them to the
lashing eyes.•
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 stored in such
a way that no objects are able to slip forward 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 vehicle - 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 173, fig. 159
.
Lashing eyes
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 69 Luggage compart- ment: Lashing eyes (Octavia)
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
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.
Fig. 76 Removing the luggage compartment coverA1
A2
A2
A1
Fig. 77 Luggage compart-ment: removing the foldable luggage compartment cover
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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.
A1
A2
Fig. 78 Variable loading floor
Fig. 79 Luggage compart-ment: Remove carrier rails
AA
AB
AC
AB
AC
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Heating and air conditioning systemAir outlet ventsFig. 99 Air outlet ventsOpen air outlet vents – Turn the vertical thumbwheel (not when in the end position). Close air outlet vents – Turn the vertical wheel into the end position. Redirecting air flow – Swivel upward or downward the grille
of the vents in order to change
the direction of the air flow using
the vertically arranged thumbwheel.
– Turn the horizontal thumbwheel on the
v e n t t o t h e r i g h t o r l e f t i n o rd e r
to change the air flow to the appropriate side.
You can set the air supply to the individu
al air outlet vents using the control
⇒ fig. 100
. Air outlet vents
3 and
4 ⇒fig. 99
can also be opened or closed individ-
ually.
Unwarmed or cooled air will flow out of the opened air outlet vents according to the setting of the control dial
⇒fig. 100
and according to outer atmospheric
conditions.HeatingUsing the system The heating system delivers air into the interior of the vehicle and warms it as required.Setting temperature – Turn the control dial
⇒
fig. 100
to the right in order to increase the
temperature.
– Turn the control dial to the left in order to increase the tempera-
ture.
Controlling blower – Turn the blower switch into one of the positions, 1 to 4, in order to
switch the blower on.
AC
AA
Fig. 100 Heating: Control elements
AAAAAB
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– Turn the blower switch into position 0 in order to switch the blower
off.
– If you wish to shut off the fresh air supply, use the button - recircu-
lated air mode
⇒
.
Control for air distribution – You can adjust the direction of the air flow using the air distribution
control
⇒
page 83.
The air inlet in front of the windscreen must be free of ice, snow or leaves in order to ensure that the heating and ventilation systems operate properly. The heating effect is dependent upon th
e coolant temperature, thus full heat
output only occurs when the engine
has reached its operating temperature.
The blower should aways be on to prevent the windows from misting up.
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.
Note
•
The whole heat output will be needed
to unfrost the windscreen and side
windows. No warm air will be fed to the foot
well. This can lead to restriction of the
heating comfort.•
The used air streams out through the air removal openings in the luggage
compartment.•
The button cannot be pressed if the
control dial is in the position
 or
close to this position.
Set heatingRecommended settings of heating controls for:
AB
AD
AC
AD
AC
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
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 - the warning light lights up in the button
⇒
page 83, fig. 100
.
Switching recirculated air mode off – Press again the button - the warn
ing light in the button goes out.
The button cannot be pressed if the control dial is in the position
 or close
to this position.
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.Air conditioning system*Description The air conditioning system is
a combined cooling and heating
system. It makes it possible to op
timally control the air temperature
at any season of the year.Description of the air conditioning system It is important for your safety and for your
driving comfort that the air conditioning
system is operating properly.
Set-up
Setting of the control dial
Button
Air outlet vents 3
Air outlet vents 4
Defrosting the windscreen and side windows
To the right up to
the stop
3

Switched off
Closing
Open and align with the side
window
Free windscreen and side win- dows from mist
In heating area
2 or 3

Switched off
Closing
Open and align with the side
window
The fastest heating
To the right up to
the stop
3

Switched off
Opening
Opening
Comfortable heating
Desired tempera-
ture
2 or 3
 or 
Switched off
Closing
Opening
Fresh air mode - ventilation
To the left up to the
stop
Desired position

Switched off
Opening
Opening
AA
AB
AC
AD



AC
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The air conditioning only operates if button
⇒fig. 101
is pressed and the
following conditions are met:•
engine running,
•
outside temperature above +5 °C and
•
blower switch switched
on (positions 1 to 4).
If the cooling system is switched on, the 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 temperatures 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
⇒
.
Air at a temperature of about 5°C may flow
out of the vents under certain circum-
stances when the cooling system is operating. Lengthy and uneven distribution of the air flow out of the vents (in particular at the leg area) and large differences in temperature, for example when getting out of
the vehicle, can result in chills in
sensitive persons. 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. After switching on the cooling
Condensation
from the evaporator of the air condi-
tioning may drip down and form a puddle
below the vehicle. This is quite normal
and not an indication of a leak!
WARNING
•
For your own safety and that of other road users, ensure that all the
windows are free of ice, snow and mistin
g. Please familiarize yourself about
how to correctly operate th
e heating and ventilation systems, how to demist
and defrost the windows, as well as with the cooling mode.•
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
accident increases. Switch recirculated air mode off as soon as the windows begin misting up.
Note
•
We recommend that you do not smoke in the vehicle when the recirculating air
mode is operating since the smoke which is drawn at the evaporator from the inte- rior of the vehicle forms deposits in the
evaporator of the air conditioning system.
This produces a permanent odour when th
e air conditioning system is operating
which can only be eliminated through co
nsiderable effort and expense (replace-
ment of compressor).Using the systemSetting temperature – Turn the control dial
⇒
fig. 101
to the right in order to increase the
temperature.
– Turn the control dial to the left in order to increase the tempera-
ture.
AC
AD
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 101 The air conditioning system: Control elements
AAAA
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Controlling blower – Turn the blower switch into one of the positions, 1 to 4, in order to
switch the blower on.
– Turn the blower switch into position 0 in order to switch the blower
off.
– IF you wish to close the inlet for fresh air, use the switch - Recir-
culated air mode
⇒
page 88.
Control for air distribution – You can adjust the direction of the
air flow using the air distribution
control
⇒
page 83.
switching cooling on and off – Press the button
⇒
page 86, fig. 101
. The warning light lights
up in the button.
– When you again press the switch , the cooling system is switched
off. The warning light in the button goes out. Note
•
The whole heat output will be needed
to unfrost the windscreen and side
windows. No warm air will be fed to the footwell. This can lead to restriction of the heating comfort.•
The used air streams out through the air removal openings in the luggage
compartment.•
If the cooling system has not been switched on for a lengthy period, odours may
be produced at the evaporator because of
deposits. Switch the cooling system on
at least once a month for approximately 5 mi
nutes at the highest blower stage - also
during the cold season of the year - in
order to remove such odours. Also open a
window for a short time.•
Please refer to the information regarding recirculated air mode
⇒page 88.
Setting air conditioning systemRecommended settings of the control elements of the air conditioning system for the respective operating modes:
ABAB

AE
AC
AC
AD
AC
Set-up
Setting of the control dial
Button
Air outlet vents 3
Air outlet vents 4
Defrosting the windscreen and side windows
To the right up to the stop
3

Switched off
Do not switch on
Closing
Open and align with the
side window
Free windscreen and side windows from mist
Desired temper-
ature
2 or 3

switched on
Do not switch on
Closing
Open and align with the
side window
The fastest heating
To the right up to the stop
3

Switched off
briefly switched on
Opening
Opening
Comfortable heating
Desired temper-
ature
2 or 3
 or 
Switched off
Do not switch on
Closing
Opening
AA
AB
AC
AD
AE
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