2009 SKODA OCTAVIA TOUR lock

Seats and Storage
65
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
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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Fig. 66 Lock 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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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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A2
Fig. 78 Variable loading floor
Fig. 79 Luggage compart-ment: Remove carrier rails
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
– 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 .
AA
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!
AB
AC
Fig. 82 Pull out net partitionFig. 83 Roll up net partition
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AB
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may distract you from concentrating on the traffic situation - risk of acci- dent!•
Use the storage compartments in the
door panels only for small items
which do not project out of the compartment in order to avoid any interfer- ence with the proper operation of the side airbags.•
Ensure that when driving no objects from the centre console of from
other storage possibilities may get into
the footwell of the driver. You would
then no longer be able to apply the br
akes, operate the clut
ch or accelerator
- risk of accident!Storage compartment on the front passenger sideOpening and closing the storage compartment on the front passenger side – Pull the handle of the li
d in direction of arrow
⇒
fig. 93
and fold it
downwards.
– Raise the lid and press it until the catch is heard to engage.The storage compartment can be locked and unlocked using the vehicle key (if the storage compartment is lockable*).
WARNING
The storage compartment mu
st always be closed when driving for safety
reasons.Storage compartment for spectacles*Opening and closing the storage compartment for spectacles – Press on the cover of the storage compartment at the point of the
arrow, the compartment opens or closes
⇒
fig. 94
.
Removing – Open the storage compartment in the vertical position and take it out
by pulling on the hinge.
Installing – Installation takes plac
e in the reverse order.
WARNING
The compartment must only be opened
when removing or inserting objects
and otherwise must be kept closed.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 93 Dash panel: Storage compartment on the front passenger side
Fig. 94 Centre console: Storage compartment for spectacles
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Starting-off and Driving
93
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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Ignition lockPetrol engines - ignition switched off, engine
off, the steering can be locked.
- ignition switched on - start engine Diesel engines - interruption of fuel supply, ignition sw
itched off, engine off, the steering can
be locked. - heating glow plugs on, ignition switched on•
You should not switch on any major elec
trical components during the heating
period otherwise the vehicle batt
ery will be drained unnecessarily.
- start engine Applies to all models: Position

To lock the steering
, with the ignition key withdrawn, turn the steering wheel until
the steering locking pin is heard to engage. You should always lock the steering as a general rule if you leave your
vehicle. This acts as a deterrent against possible theft
of your vehicle
⇒
.
Position

Move the steering wheel back and forward a little if the ignition key cannot, or cannot easily be turned into
this position, in order to
release the steering lock.
Position

The engine is started in this position. At
the same time switched on low beam or
main beam or other electrical compon
ents with major power consumption are
briefly switched off. The ignition key
moves back into position when one
releases the key. The ignition key must be turned back into position each time before starting the engine again. The starter repeat lock in th
e ignition lock prevents the starter being
engaged when the engine is r
unning and thus getting damaged.
WARNING
•
When driving, the ignition key must always be in the position (igni-
tion switched on) without the engine running. This position is indicated by the warning lights coming on. If this is not the case, it could result in unex- pected locking of the steerin
g wheel - risk of accident!
•
Do not withdraw the ignition key from the lock until the vehicle has come
to a stop. The steering lock can en
gage immediately - risk of accident!
•
Always withdraw the ignition key if
you are going to leave the vehicle,
even for a short time. This is particularly important if children are left in the vehicle. The children might
otherwise start the engine
or switch on electrical
equipment (e.g. power windows) - risk of accident or injury!Starting the engineGeneral You can only start the engine only using an original ignition key.•
Place the gearshift lever into neutral an
d put on the handbrake firmly before
starting the engine.•
The clutch pedal should be fully depr
essed when starting the engine - the
starter then only has to crank the engine.
Fig. 105 Ignition lock posi- tions
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A1A2
A3
A2
A1
A2
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