2009 SKODA OCTAVIA TOUR key

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
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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
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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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The brief instruction
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The brief instructionBasic functions and important informationIntroduction The chapter of the brief instruction
is only used as a quick reference
of the most important operating elements of the vehicle. It is neces- sary to observe all the informat
ion which is contained in the
following chapters of the Owner's Manual.Unlocking and locking the vehicle Unlocking the vehicle Locking the vehicle Folding out/folding up of the keyFurther information
⇒page 42, “Unlocking and locking car”.
Setting steering wheel positionYou can set the height and the forward/back position of the steering wheel to the desired position. Further information
⇒page 93, “Setting steering wheel position”.
WARNING
•
Adjust the steering wheel so that
the distance between the steering
wheel and your chest is at least 25 cm
⇒fig. 4
. Not maintaining this
Fig. 2 Remote control key
A1A2A3
Fig. 3 Adjustable steering wheel: Lever on the steering columnFig. 4 The correct distance of the driver from the steering wheel
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The brief instruction
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Safety switch Further information
⇒page 44, “Buttons on the driver's door”.
Refuelling– Open the fuel filler flap with the hand or open it from the driver seat*
⇒
fig. 12
.
– The fuel filler cap on the fuel fille
r tube must be unlocked to the left
using the vehicle key (only valid for
vehicles which do not have auto-
matic unlocking of the fuel filler flap).
– Unscrew the fuel filler cap anti-clo
ckwise and place the fuel filler cap
from above on the fuel filler flap
⇒
fig. 13
.
Further information
⇒page 156, “Refuelling”.
Bonnet remote release– Pull the unlocking lever below the dash panel on the driver's side
⇒
fig. 14
.
Further information
⇒page 159, “Bonnet remote release”.
AS
Fig. 12 Switch for opening the fuel filler flap from the driver seatFig. 13 Fuel filler flap with cap unscrewed
Fig. 14 Bonnet release lever
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Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Main beam

The indicator light
 comes on when the main beam is selected or also when the
headlight flasher is operated. Further information about the main beam
⇒page 52.
Low beam

The warning light
 comes on when low beam is selected
⇒page 49.
Fog lights
*
The warning light
 comes on when the fog lights are operating.
Rear fog light

The warning light
 comes on when the rear fog lights are operating
⇒page 50.
Electronic immobiliser

Data is compared between the ignition ke
y and the control unit when switching on
the ignition. The indicator light

will light up for a few seconds when ignition key
authorisation is confirmed. The warning light will start flashing conti
nuously if a non-authorised ignition key
(for example the wrong ignition key) has
been used. The engine cannot be started
⇒ page 36. It is only possible to start the engine of
the vehicle with a Genuine Škoda key with
the matching code. The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
IMMOBIL. ACTIVATED
Bulbs

The warning light
 comes on if a bulb is faulty:
•
Brakes applied (brake light);
•
Switching on the lights (front low beam or rear parking lights).
A peep sounds as an additional warning signal.Control system for exhaust

The warning light
 comes on after the ignition has been switched on.
If the warning light does not go
out after starting the engine
or it lights up or flashes
when driving, a fault exists in an exhaus
t relevant component. The engine manage-
ment 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*:
EMISSIONS WORKSHOP!
EPC fault light

(petrol engine)
The
 (Electronic Power Control) warning light comes on for a few seconds when
the ignition is switched on. If the warning light
 does not go out or lights up
after starting the engine, 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!
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Unlocking and locking
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Unlocking and lockingKeyTwo keys are provided with the vehicle.
Depending on the equi
pment, your vehicle
can be equipped with keys
without radio remote control
⇒fig. 32
or with radio
remote control*
⇒fig. 33
.
Key ring A plastic tag
⇒fig. 32
is attached to one of the keys with the identification of the key.
This identification can be
used to order replacement keys from specialist garages.
Carefully
store
the
key ring
on which there is the number, because a replacement
key can only be ordered with this number
in case the key is lost or damaged. You
should also therefore hand over this ke
y ring to the purchaser when selling the
vehicle.
WARNING
•
Always withdraw the key
whenever you leave the ve
hicle - even if it is
only for a short time. This is particularly important if children are left in the vehicle. The children migh
t otherwise start the engine
or operate electrical
equipment (e.g. power windows) - risk of injury!•
Do not withdraw the ignition key from the ignition lock until the vehicle
has come to a stop. The steering lock
might otherwise engage unintention-
ally - risk of accident!
Caution
•
Each key contains electronic components
; therefore protect them against mois-
ture and severe shocks.•
Keep the groove of the keys absolutely clean as impurities (textile fibres, dust
etc.) have a negative effect on the proper operation of the locking cylinder and the ignition lock.
Note
Please approach a specialist garage if you lose a key since he can obtain a new one for you.
Fig. 32 Set of keys without remote controlFig. 33 Remote control key
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Changing the battery of the radio remote controlEach remote control key contains a battery which is housed in the cover
of the transmitter housing
⇒
fig. 34
. We recommend having the
battery of the key replaced by a spec
ialist garage. You should, however,
proceed as follows if you wish
to replace the battery yourself:
– Fold open the key. – Use a thin screwdriver to carefully lever off the front part of the key
⇒
fig. 34
from the transmitter housing .
– Take off the cover of the transmitter housing
⇒
fig. 35
in direction of
arrow.
– Take the used battery out of the housing cover. – Insert the new battery. Ensure that the “+” symbol on the battery is
facing downwards. The correct polarity is also shown on the cover of the transmitter housing.
– Insert cover with battery in place at
the rear of the transmitter housing
and press both parts together.
– Insert the transmitter housing into the front part of the key so that the
two parts lock into each other. For the sake of the environment
Dispose of an old battery in accord
ance with environmental regulations.
Note
•
The replacement battery must have the same specification as the original
battery.•
If it is still not be possib
le to unlock or lock the ve
hicle with the remote control
even after replacing the battery this means that the system has to be synchronised ⇒ page 42.Electronic immobiliserThe electronic immobiliser prevents
the vehicle being operated by an
unauthorised person.An electronic chip is integrated in the he
ad of the key. The i
mmobiliser is deacti-
vated with the aid of this chip when the key is inser ted in the ignition lock. The elec-tronic immobiliser is automatically activa
ted when you withdraw the ignition key
from the lock.
Fig. 34 Disconnect key with radio remote controlFig. 35 Cover of the trans-mitter housing
AB
AA
AB
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Unlocking and locking
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Note
It is only possible to start the engine of your car with a Genuine Škoda key with the matching code
⇒page 29.
LockingValid for vehicles without a central locking system: Locking from outside The securing knob will move upwards or downwards in the door when
unlocking

or locking. Locking from inside All closed vehicle doors are
locked by pressing in the securing knobs from the
inside. The doors cannot be opened from the outside when the securing knobs have been pressed in. The vehicle doors ca
n be opened from the inside as follows:
•
the door is unlocked by actu
ating the door-opening lever;
•
The door opens upon actuating the door-opening lever again.Note
•
The opened door cannot be
locked with the securing
knob. This prevents the
possibility of forgetting th
e key in the locked vehicle.
•
The opened side doors at the rear and the front passenger door are locked by
pressing in the securing knob
and slamming the door closed.
•
Please refer to the safety guidelines
⇒page 38.
Child safety lockThe child safety lock prevents the
rear door from being opened from
the inside.The rear doors are equipped with a child safety lock. You can switch the child safety lock on and off using the vehicle key. Switching child safety lock on – Use the vehicle key to turn the slit
in the rear door to the left in the
direction of the arrow
⇒
fig. 36
.
Switching child safety lock off – Use the vehicle key to turn the slit to the right against the direction of
the arrow.
So long as the child safety lock is switched
on it is not possible to open the door
from the inside with the door opening leve
r. In this case the door can be opened
only from the outside.
Fig. 36 Child safety locks on the rear doors
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Central locking system*DescriptionUnlocking or locking the vehicle causes
all doors to be unlocked or locked at the
same time by the central locking system. The boot lid is unlocked when opening. It can be opened by pressing the hand grip above the licence plate
⇒page 41, fig. 39
.
Operation of the central locking system is possible:•
from the outside using the vehicle key
⇒page 39,
•
using the button for the central locking system
⇒page 40,
•
by using the remote control
⇒page 42.
•
with the securing knobs in the doors
⇒page 40, fig. 38
- only for vehicles which
are not fitted with electrically operated power windows (only for locking). Warning light and securing knobs in the doors All the securing knob
s move upwards when
unlocking
.
The driver door must be closed when
locking
. Other doors can also be closed after
locking. All the securing knobs move downwards when
locking
. If this is not the case, the
relevant door must be opened
once again and properly closed.
The
warning light
flashes in the driver door, next to the securing knob, to confirm
that the vehicle has been correctly locked.
The warning light will not flash if the safe
securing system is deactivated
⇒page 38.
This is not the case, however, for vehicles
with an anti-theft alarm system* since the
indicator light is showing that the system is active. Convenience operation of windows One can open and close the electrically
powered windows when unlocking and
locking the vehicle
⇒page 45, “Window convenience operation”.
Opening a single door* This function makes it possible to only unlock the driver's door. The other doors remain locked and are only unlock
ed when the command is repeated.
If you wish, you can have a specialist garage
activate the function of the single door
opening mode.
WARNING
Locking the doors prevents involuntary
opening in an exceptional situation
(an accident). Locked doors prevent unwanted entry into the vehicle from outside, for example at road crossings. Locked doors do, however, make it m ore difficult for rescuers to get into
the vehicle in an emergency - danger to
life!
Note
•
In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked doors
are automatically unlocked in order to enable
rescuers to gain access to the vehicle.
•
Only the front doors can be unlocked and locked using the key if the central
locking system fails. You can lock or unlo
ck manually the other doors and the boot
lid.•
Emergency locking of the door
⇒page 40.
•
After locking the vehicle via the central locking system, optically check if all the
doors have been locked - posi
tion of the securing knobs.
Safe securingThe central locking system is equipped with a
safe securing
system. Locking the
vehicle from the outside causes the door lock
s to be automatically
blocked. It is not
possible to open the doors with the door ha
ndle either from the inside or from the
outside. This acts as an effective deterrent for attempts to break into your vehicle. If you lock the vehicle with a key or a remo
te control key, you can deactivate the safe
securing system by locking
two times within 2 seconds.
The warning light in the driver door will not
flash if the safe securing system is deac-
tivated. This is not the case, however,
for vehicles with an anti-theft alarm system* since the
indicator light is showing that the system is active.
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