2009 SKODA OCTAVIA TOUR remote control

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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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
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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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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Boot lidOpen the boot lid by pressing the ha
nd grip above the licence plate after
unlocking the vehicle using the key or the radio remote control. On vehi-cles with central locking*, the boot
lid is automatically unlocked and
locked with the other locks. Opening the boot lid – Press on the handle
⇒
fig. 39
and at the same time raise the boot lid.
Closing the boot lid – Pull the boot lid down and close it with a slight swing
⇒
.
A handle which makes the clos
ing easier is located on
the inner paneling of the
boot lid.
WARNING
•
Ensure that the lock is properly enga
ged after closing the boot lid. Other-
wise, the boot lid might open suddenly wh
en driving even if the boot lid lock
is closed - risk of accident!•
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!
•
Do not press on the rear window when
closing the boot li
d, it could crack
- risk of injury!Remote control*DescriptionThe vehicle can be unlocked and locked using the radio remote control. The transmitter with the battery is housed
in the handle of the master key. The
receiver is located in the interior of th
e car. The operating range of the remote
control is approx. 10 m. But this range of
the remote control can be reduced if the
batteries are weak. The master key has a fold-open key bit whic
h can be used for unlocking and locking
the car manually and also for starting the engine. If a lost key is replaced or if the receiv
er unit has been repaired or a new unit
installed, it is then necessary for a specia
list garage to adapt the system. Only after
this is it possible to again use the remote control.
Note
•
The remote control is automatically deac
tivated when the ignition is switched
on.•
The operation of the remote control may temporarily be affected by interfer-
ence from transmitters close to the car and which operate in the same frequency range (e.g. mobile phone, TV transmitter).•
The battery must be replaced, ideally by a specialist garage, if the central locking
or anti-theft alarm system does react to
the remote control at less than 3 metres
away.
Fig. 39 Handle of boot lid
WARNING (continued)
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Unlocking and locking carUnlocking the vehicle

– Press button for about 1 second. Locking the vehicle

– Press button for about 1 second.Deactivating safe securing system – Press button twice in 2 seconds. Further information
⇒
page 38.
Folding out of the key – Press button . Folding up of the key – Press button and collapse the key bit in the housing.The turn signal lights flash twice as
confirmation that the vehicle has been
unlocked. The vehicle will lock again auto
matically if you unlock the vehicle using
button but do not open a door or the
boot lid within the next 30 seconds. This
function is intended to prevent the car being unlocked unintentionally.
The safe securing system along with the anti-theft alarm system are, however, deactivated during these 30 seconds. In addition, when the car is unlocked, the el
ectrically adjustable seats and exterior
mirrors* move into the position assigned to this key. The stored setting of driver seat and exterior mirrors is retrieved. The turn signal lights flash once to co
nfirm that the vehicle has been correctly
locked. If the turn signal lights do not fl
ash, check the doors, bonnet and boot lid
again to ensure that they are closed. If th
e doors, the bonnet or the boot lid remain
open when the anti-theft alarm system is activated, the turn signal lights do not flash until after they have been closed. When the vehicle is unlocked or locked, the
interior lights in the door contact are
automatically switched on or off.
WARNING
If the vehicle is locked from the outsid
e and the safe securing system is acti-
vated, there must not be any person in the vehicle as it is then not possible to open either a door or a window from the inside. The locked doors make it more difficult for rescuers to get into
the vehicle in an emergency - hazard!
Note
•
Operate the radio remote control only when the doors and boot lid are closed
and you have visual co
ntact with the vehicle.
•
Once in the car, you must
not press the lock button
 of the radio remote
control before inserting the key into the ignition lock in order to avoid the car being inadvertently locked and the alarm syst
em* being switched on. Should this
happen, press the unlock button
 of the radio remote control.
Synchonisation of the remote controlIf the vehicle cannot be unlocked by actuatin
g the remote control system then it is
possible that the code in the key and the
control unit in the vehicle are no longer
synchronised. This can occur when the buttons on the radio-operated key are actu-
Fig. 40 Folding key with radio remote control
A1A2A2A3A3
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
ated a number of times outside of the operative range of the equipment or the battery on the remote control was replaced. This means it is necessary to synchronise the code as follows:•
Press any button on the remote control.
•
pressing of the button means that the door will unlock with the key within 1
minute.Anti-theft alarm system*DescriptionThe anti-theft alarm system increases the le
vel of protection against people seeking
to break into the vehicle. The system tri
ggers audible and visual warning signals if
an attempt is made to break into the vehicle. Optical and acoustic signals alert if an al
arm has been triggered (the turn signal
lights flash and the signal horn honks). How is the alarm system activated? The anti-theft alarm system is activated
automatically when th
e vehicle is locked
with the key on the closed driver's door or
by using the radio remote control. It is
activated 30 seconds after locking the door. How is the alarm system deactivated? The anti-theft alarm system is deactivated
if the vehicle is unlocked by only using
the radio remote control. The vehicle is au
tomatically locked agai
n if the vehicle is
not opened within 30 seconds after reac
tivating the anti-theft alarm system.
Once you unlock the vehicle by inserting the key into the driver door you then have to insert the key into the ignition lock an
d switch the ignition on within 15 seconds
after unlocking the door in order to deac
tivate the anti-theft alarm system. The
alarm will be triggered
if you do
not switch on
the ignition within 15 seconds.
When is the alarm triggered? The following security areas of the locked vehicle are monitored:•
Bonnet,
•
Boot lid,
•
Doors,
•
Ignition lock,
•
Vehicle interior
4),
•
A drop in voltage of the on-board power supply.
An alarm is immediately triggered if either of the two battery terminals is discon- nected while the anti-theft
alarm system is activated.
Deactivation of interior monitor The process of switching off and switching on the interior monitoring system is the same as for switching off and switching on the safe securing system
⇒page 38.
This function makes it possible for example to leave animals in the vehicle. How is the alarm switched off? You switch the alarm off if you unlock the
vehicle with the radio remote control or
if you switch the ignition on.
Note
•
The working life of the alarm siren is 5 years. More detailed information is avail-
able by a specialist garage.•
Before leaving the car, check that all the doors, windows and the electric
sliding/tilting roof* are properly closed in order to ensure that the anti-theft alarm system is fully operational.•
Coding of the radio remote control and
the receiver unit precludes the use of
the radio remote control from other vehicles.4)The alarm will be triggered through movement of
occupants within the interior of the vehicle
or an attempt to steal the radio. The rear part of the interior of the vehicle is not fully moni-tored under certain circumstances.
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