2009 SKODA OCTAVIA TOUR wheel

Lights and Visibility
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Windshield wiper and wash systemWindshield wiper You can operate the windscreen wipers and automatic wipe/wash using the windscreen wiper lever.The windscreen wiper lever
⇒
fig. 55
has the following positions:
Finger-operated wiping – If you wish to wipe the windscreen only
briefly
, push the lever into the
sprung position .
Intermittent wiping – Position the lever up into position . – Set with the switch the desired break between the individual wiper
strokes
Slow wipe – Position the lever up into position .
Fast wipe – Position the lever up into position . Automatic wipe/wash for windscreen – Pull the lever towards the steering wheel into the spring-tensioned
position , the windscreen wiper and wash system will operate immediately.
– Release the lever. The windscreen wash system stops and the wiper
continues for another 1 - 3 wiper strokes (depending on the period of spraying of the windscreen).
Rain sensor* – Move the lever into position . – You can set the sensitivity of the
sensor individually with switch .
– After switching off the ignition, you must then once again activate the
sensor by moving the lever into po
sition , and then back into posi-
tion .
Wiping the rear window pane* – Push the lever away from the steering wheel into position - the
widescreen wiper will operate every 6 seconds.
Automatic wipe/wash for the rear window pane* – Push the lever away from the steering wheel into the spring-tensioned
position , the windscreen wiper and wash system will operate. As long as you hold the lever in this position, the wiper and the wash system operate - spring-tensioned position.
– Letting go of the lever will cause th
e windscreen wash system to stop
and the wiper to continue for anothe
r 1 - 3 wiper strokes (depending
on the period of spraying of the windscreen).
The lever will stay in
position after releasing it
.
Fig. 55 Windscreen wiper lever
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Seats and Storage
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Seats and StorageFront seatsBasic informationThe front seats have a wide range of different settings and can thus be matched to the physical characteristics of the driver and front passenger. Correct adjustment of the seats is particularly important for:•
safely and quickly reaching the controls;
•
a relaxed, fatigue-free body position;
•
achieving the maximum protection offere
d by the seat belts and the airbag
system.
WARNING
•
Never transport more occupants than the maximum seating in the
vehicle.•
Each occupant must correctly fasten
the seat belt belonging to the seat.
Children must be fastened
⇒page 123, “Transporting children safely” with
a suitable restraint system.•
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.•
Always keep your feet in the footwel
l when the vehicle is being driven -
never place your feet on the instrument panel, out of the window or on the surfaces of the seats. This is particularly important for the front seat passenger. You will be exposed to increased risk of injury if it becomes necessary to apply the brake or in the event of an accident. If an airbag is deployed, you may suffer fatal injuries
when adopting an incorrect seated
position!•
It is important for the driver and front passenger to maintain a distance
of at least 25 cm from the steering wheel
or dash panel. Not maintaining this
minimum distance will mean that the airbag system will not be able to prop- erly protect you - hazard! The front
seats and the head restraints must
always also be correctly adjusted to match the body size of the occupant.•
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.Adjusting the front seatsAdjusting a seat in a forward/back direction – Pull the lever
⇒
fig. 59
up and push the seat into the desired posi-
tion.
– Release the lever and push the seat further until the lock is heard
to engage.
Adjusting height of seat* – Lift the seat if required by pulling or pumping lever upwards.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 59 Controls at seat
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
– 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 60, fig. 59
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 fully
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 angled 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 seatsAdjusting seat – Adopt the correct seated position
⇒
page 60.
– Press the switch or in the direction of the desired setting
⇒
fig. 60
.
Adjusting lumbar support – Adjust the lumbar support mechanically by turning the rotary knob
.
Switch is operated in order to move the seat up/down and forward/back, while switch is operated in order to move the seat backrest forward or back.
WARNING
•
Only adjust the driver seat when the vehicle is stationary - risk of injury!
•
Caution when adjusting the seat! You ma
y suffer injuries or bruises as a
result of adjusting the seat without paying proper attention.
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Fig. 60 Side view: Controls for adjusting the seat
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
You can use the mounts which can be fitted
in the openings in the body (Octavia)
⇒ page 68, fig. 69
or the mounts for fixing nets (Combi)
⇒fig. 70
, the eyes are
located on the luggage compartment floor. 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 covering of the luggage compartment behind the spare wheel.
WARNING
•
The load to be transported must be fi
xed in place in such a way that it
cannot move during the journey and when braking.•
If the items of luggage or objects are
attached to the lashing eyes with
unsuitable or damaged lashing straps,
injuries can occur in the event of
braking manoeuvres or ac
cidents. In order to prevent the items of luggage
being thrown forward, always use suitable lashing straps which are firmly attached to the lashing eyes.
Fixing nets - Net programme Octavia*Fixing examples of the fixing ne
t as double horizontal pocket
⇒fig. 71
and floor net
⇒ fig. 72
.
The fixing net and the installation instru
ction are located in
a container under the
floor covering of the luggage compartment behind the spare wheel.
WARNING
The whole strength of the net makes it possible to load the pocket with objects of up to 1,5 kg in weight. Heavy objects are not secured sufficiently - risk of injury and net damage!
Fig. 70 Luggage compart- ment: Lashing eyes (Combi)
Fig. 71 Fixing net: Double horizontal pocketFig. 72 Fixing net: double horizontal pocket, floor fixing net
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Caution
Do not place any objects with sharp edge
s in the nets - risk of net damage.
Fixing nets - Net programme Combi*Fixing examples of th
e fixing net as doub
le vertical pocket
⇒fig. 73
and floor net
⇒ fig. 74
.
The fixing net and the installation instru
ction are located in a container under the
floor covering of the luggage co
mpartment behind the spare wheel.
WARNING
The whole strength of the net makes it possible to load the pocket with objects of up to 1,5 kg in weight. Heavy objects are not secured sufficiently - risk of injury and net damage!
Caution
Do not place any objects with sharp edges in the nets - risk of net damage.Fixing floor covering of the luggage compartmentA plastic hook is located on the handle
of the luggage compartment cover. When
handling the spare wheel, you can fix the ra
ised floor covering with the hook on the
frame of the luggage compartment
⇒fig. 75
.
Fig. 73 Fixing net: Double vertical pocketFig. 74 Fixing net: Floor net
Fig. 75 Luggage compart-ment: Fixing of the floor covering (Combi)
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
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 av
oid damaging 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 179, “Accessories, chan
ges and replacement of
parts”.Power socket in the luggage compartment (Combi)The socket is located on the left in the luggage compartment.
– Open the cover of the power socket
⇒
fig. 92
.
– Connect the plug of the electr
ical appliance to the socket.
The power socket, which fulfils the requir
ements of DIN standard ISO 4165, must
only be used for connecting approved electr
ical accessories with a power uptake of
up to 240 watts. The vehicle ba
ttery will be discharged in the process if the engine
is stationary. The same remarks apply here as for
⇒page 78.
Further information
⇒page 179, “Accessories, changes and replacement of
parts”.Storage compartmentsOverviewYou will find the following storag
e facilities in
your vehicle:
WARNING
•
Please do not place anything on top of the dash panel. Such objects
might slide or fall down when driving
(when accelerating or cornering) and
Fig. 92 Luggage compart- ment: Power socket
Storage compartment on the front passenger side
⇒ page 80
Storage compartment below steering wheel
⇒page 9
Storage compartment in the middle part of the dash panel
⇒ page 9
Storage compartment for spectacles*
⇒page 80
Storage compartment in the front doors
⇒page 9
Front seat armrest with storage compartment*
⇒page 81
Rear armrest with storage compartment*
⇒page 81
Clothes hooks*
⇒page 82
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Heating and air conditioning system
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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.
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Starting-off and Driving
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Starting-off and DrivingSetting steering wheel positionYou can set the height and the forw
ard/back position of the steering
wheel to the desired position. – Adjust the driver seat
⇒
page 60.
– Pull the lever below the steering column
⇒
fig. 103
down
⇒
.
– Set the steering wheel to the desired position
concerning height and
forward/back position
.
– Then push the lever up against the steering column until it locks into
place.
WARNING
•
You must not adjust the steering wh
eel when the vehicle is moving!
•
The driver must maintain a distance of at least 25 cm to the steering
wheel
⇒fig. 104
. Not maintaining this minimum distance will mean that the
airbag system will not be able to properly protect you - hazard!•
For s a fe t y re a s ons the le v e r m ust a lwa y s b e fi rm l y pus he d up t o a vo id the
steering wheel altering its position unintentionally when driving - risk of accident!•
If you adjust the steering wheel furthe
r towards the head, you will reduce
the protection offered by the driver airb
ag in the event of an accident. Check
that the steering wheel is aligned to the chest.•
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.
Fig. 103 Adjustable steering wheel: Lever below steering columnFig. 104 Safe distance to steering wheel
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