2009 SKODA OCTAVIA TOUR airbag off

Contents
3
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
ContentsLayout of this Owner's Manual (explanations)
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Using the system
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Cockpit
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Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The brief instruction
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Basic functions and important information . . . . . Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights
. . .
General view of the instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . Engine revolutions counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Counter for distance driven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Service Interval Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multi-functional indicator
(onboard computer)*
Information display* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auto Check Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unlocking and locking
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Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing the battery of the radio remote controlElectronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Central locking system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remote control* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Synchonisation of the remote control . . . . . . . . . . Anti-theft alarm system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power windows* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electric sliding/tilting roof* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lights and Visibility
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Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Windshield wiper and wash system . . . . . . . . . . . . Rear-view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seats and Storage
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Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjusting front seats electrically* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Net partition (Combi)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The roof rack* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Note holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ashtray* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cigarette lighter*, power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heating and air conditioning system
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Air outlet vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air conditioning system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Climatronic* (automatic air conditioning) . . . . . . Starting-off and Driving
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Setting steering wheel position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switching off the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear parking aid* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cruise control system (CCS)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Communication
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mobile phone, handsfree-system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mobile phones and two-way radio systems . . . . . Safety
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Passive Safety
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Basic information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Correct seated position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seat belts
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Why seat belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The physical principle of a frontal collision . . . . . Important safety information regarding the use of seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . How are seat belts correctly fastened? . . . . . . . . . Belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Airbag system
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Description of the airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Side airbags* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deactivating an airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transporting children safely
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What you should know about transporting children! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Attaching a child seat using the “ISOFIX” system
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Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights
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WARNING
•
If you do not pay attention to the wa
rning lights coming on and the corre-
sponding descriptions and warning notes, this may result in severe body injuries or major vehicle damage.•
The engine compartment of your car is
a hazardous area. There is a risk
of injuries, scalding, accidents and
fire when working in the engine
compartment, e.g. inspecting and replenis
hing oil and other fluids. It is also
essential to obse
rve all warnings
⇒page 160.
Note
•
Arrangement of the indicator lights depends on the model and model version.
The symbols shown in the following function
al description are to be found as indi-
cator lights in the instrument cluster.•
Operational faults are shown in the inst
rument cluster as red symbols (priority
1 - danger) or yellow symbols (priority 2 - warning).Turn signal system

Either the left
 or right
 indicator light flashes depending on the position of the
turn signal lever. The indicator light flashes at twice its normal rate if a turn signal light fails. This does not apply when towing a trailer. Switching off the hazard warning light system is switched on will cause all of the turn signal lights as well as both indicator lights to flash. Further information about the turn signal system
⇒page 52.
Turn signal system for vehicles towing a trailer

*
The warning light
 flashes together with the other turn signal lights only if the
vehicle is towing a trailer. The indicator light does not flash if a turn si
gnal light on the trailer or on the vehicle
is not operating.

Airbag system*
⇒ page 30

Coolant temperature/coolant level
⇒page 30

Brake pad wear*
⇒page 31

Fuel reserve
⇒page 31

Engine oil
⇒page 31

Open door*
⇒page 32

Fluid level in windshield washer system*
⇒page 31

Antilock brake system (ABS)*
⇒page 32

Traction control system (TCS)*
⇒page 33

Electronic stability programme (ESP)*
⇒page 33

Dynamo
⇒page 34

Brake system
⇒page 34

Seat belt warning light*
⇒page 34
WARNING (continued)
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Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights
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Glow plug system

(diesel engine)
The warning light lights up for a
cold
engine when switching on the ignition (pre-
heat position)
2 ⇒page 94. Start the engine just as soon as the indicator light goes
out. The glow plug indicator light will come on for about 1 second if the engine is at a normal operating temperature
or if the outside temperature is above +5°C. This
means that you can start the engine
right away
.
There is a fault in the glow plug system if the
warning light
 does not come on
at all
or lights up continuously
. Contact a specialist garage
as soon as possible to
obtain assistance. If the
warning light
 begins
to flash
while driving, a fault exists in the engine
control. The engine management system
selects an emergency programme which
enables you to drive to the nearest specialist garage by adopting a gentle style of driving. The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
ENGINE WORKSHOP!
Airbag system

Monitoring the airbag system The warning light
 comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on.
There is a fault in the system if the warn
ing light does not go out or comes on or
flashes while driving
⇒
. This also applies if the warning light does not come on
when the ignition is switched on. The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
AIRBAG FAULT
The functionality of the airbag system is also monitored electronically when one airbag has been switched off. Front airbag or side pass
enger airbag deactivated us
ing the diagnostic equip-
ment:
•
The warning light
 lights up for 3 seconds after switching on the ignition and
then flashes again for 12 seconds. Front passenger airbags switched off
using the switch for front passenger
airbags* in storage compartment on the front passenger side:•
The warning light
 comes on for 3 seconds after the ignition has been
switched on.•
The deactivation of the airb
ag is indicated by the ligh
ting up of the indicator
light

 in the interior lighting
⇒page 121.
WARNING
Have the airbag system ch
ecked immediately by a specialist garage if a fault
exists. Otherwise, there is a risk of th
e airbag not being activated in the event
of an accident.
Note
Further information about switching off airbags
⇒page 120.
Coolant temperature/ Coolant quantity

The warning light
 comes on for a few seconds
2) w h e n t h e i g n i t i o n i s s w i tc h e d o n .
The coolant temperature is too high or the coolant level too low if the warning light  does not go out or flashes while driving.3 peeps sound as an additional warning signal.In this case stop and switch the engine off
and check the coolant level; top up the
coolant as necessary. Do not continue your journey
if for some reason it
is not possible under the
conditions prevailing to
top up with coolant.
Keep the engine switched off
and
2)The warning light
 on vehicles fitted with information display does not come on after
switching the ignition on, but only if the coola
nt temperature is too high or the coolant level
is too low.
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Unlocking and locking
40
Note
The opened driver door cannot be locked. It
must be locked sepa
rately after closing
it.Button for the central locking systemIf the vehicle is not locked from outside, you can unlock and lock the vehicle with the button in the driver door. Locking all doors and the boot lid – Press button
⇒
fig. 38
. The symbol
 in the button comes on.
Unlocking all doors and the boot lid – Press button
⇒
fig. 38
. The symbol
 goes out in the button.
The following applies if you have lo
cked your vehicle using the button :
•
It is not possible to open the doors or the boot lid from the outside (safety
feature, e.g. when stopping at traffic lights etc.).•
You can unlock the doors individually from the inside and open them by pulling
the door opening lever.
•
If the driver door is opened, it cannot
be locked; in order to avoid inadvertently
locking the vehicle. You then have to lock
the door separately
after closing them.
•
In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked doors
are automatically unlocked from the inside in order to enable rescuers to gain access to the vehicle.
WARNING
The central locking system al
so operates if the ignition is switched off. All the
doors and the boot lid are locked. Children should never be left unattended in the vehicle since it is difficult to
provide assistance from the outside when
the doors are locked. Locked doors make it difficult for rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency - hazard!
Note
The door opening lever and the buttons for the central locking system do not operate if the safe securing system is activated.Emergency locking of the doorsUse the securing knobs in the doors for an emergency locking of the doors
⇒
fig. 38
.
After closing the door, you can no longer open it from outside. If the child safety lock is not switched on, it is possible to
open the door from the inside by pulling
twice on the door handle. If the child safety lock is switched on, it is necesary to also open the door from outside besides pu
lling twice on the inner door handle.
Fig. 38 Button for the central locking system
A1A2
A1
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Lights and Visibility
52
Switch for hazard warning lights

– Press switch
 ⇒
fig. 49
to switch the hazard warning light system on
or off.
All the turn signal lights on the vehicle
flash at the same time when the hazard
warning light system is switched on. The in
dicator light for the turn signals and the
indicator light in the switch also flash at
the same time. You can also switch on the
hazard warning light system if the ignition is switched off. The hazard warning light system is swit
ched on automatically if an airbag is
deployed in the event of an accident. Please comply with any legal requirements when using the hazard warning light system.
Note
Switch on the hazard warning light system if, for example:•
you encounter traffic congestion,
•
your vehicle breaks down or an emergency situation occurs.
The turn signal
  and main beam lever

The parking lights and headlight flasher are also switched on and off using the turn signal and main beam lever.The turn signal and main beam lever perform the following functions: Right
 and left
 turn signal light
– Push the lever upwards or downwards
⇒
fig. 50
.
– Turn signal for changing lanes - in order to only flash briefly, move the
lever up or down to the pressure point and hold it in this position.
Main beam

– Switch on the low beam. – Push the lever forwards. – Pull the lever back into the initial po
sition in order to switch the main
beam off again.
Headlight flasher

– Pull on the lever of the steering wheel (sprung position) - the main
beam and warning light in the instrument cluster come on.
Fig. 49 Dash panel: Switch for hazard warning lights
Fig. 50 Turn signal and main beam lever
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Seats and Storage
60
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
A1
A1
A2
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Seats and Storage
62
•
In view of the fact that the seats can
also be adjusted when the ignition is
switched off (even when ignition key withdrawn), you should never leave children unattended in the vehicle.•
The seat backrests must not be angl
ed too far back when driving other-
wise this will affect proper operation of the seat belts and of the airbag system - risk of injury!
Note
If the movement of the seat is inadverten
tly interrupted during an adjustment, once
again press the switch in the appropriate
direction and continue with the adjust-
ment of the seat to the end.Storing settingStoring seat and exterior mirror settings for driving forward – Switch on the ignition. – Adjust the seat
⇒
page 61.
– Adjust both exterior mirrors
⇒
page 58.
– Press one of the memory buttons and hold the button pressed for
about 3 seconds until an audible sign
al confirms that the setting has
been stored. The setting of this button was stored.
Storing exterior mirror setting for reversing* – Switch on the ignition. – Turn the exterior mirror control to position
 ⇒
page 58.
– Engage the reverse gear.– Move the right exterior mirror into the desired position
⇒
page 58.
– Press one of the memory buttons and hold the button pressed for
about 3 seconds until an audible sign
al confirms that the setting has
been stored. The setting of the selected button was stored.
The memory system can be
deactivated at any time with the button . The seat
and the exterior mirrors can also be manually operated. Memory buttons Memory for the seat offers the possibility to store the individual driver seat and external mirror position. An individual position can be allocated to each of the three memory buttons
⇒fig. 61
, that is three in total. By pressing the appropriate
memory button the seat and external mi
rror will automatica
lly move into the
position allocated to this button
⇒page 63.
Note
•
When storing settings with the memory buttons, we recommend that you begin
with the front button and assign a memory button to each additional driver.•
Each new setting stored with the same
button erases the previous setting.
•
Each time you store the seat and exterior mirror settings for driving forward you
also have to re-store the individual settin
g of the exterior mirror on the passenger
side for reversing.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 61 Driver seat: Memory buttons and the button MEM OFF
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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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