2009 SKODA OCTAVIA TOUR service

Introduction
2 On-board literature The on-board literature for your vehicle consists of this “
Owner's
Manual
” as well as the “
Quick Reference Guide
”, “Service Schedule
”
and “
Help on the road
”. There can also be a variety of other additional
operating manuals and instructions on-board (e.g. an operating manual for the radio) depending on the vehicle model and equipment. If one of the publications listed above is missing, please contact a specialist garage immediately, where on
e will be glad to assist you in such
matters. One should note that the details give
n in the vehicle's papers always
take precedence over those in the Owner's Manual. Owner's Manual This Owner's Manual describes the
current scope of equipment
.
Certain items of equipment listed ar
e only installed later on and only
envisaged for particular markets. The
illustrations
can differ in minor
details from your vehicle; they are
only intended for general information.
In addition to information regarding all the controls and equipment, the Owner's Manual also contains import
ant information regarding care and
operation for your safety and also to
retain the value of your vehicle. To
provide you with valuable tips and aids. You will learn how you can operate your vehicle
safely
, economically
and in an
environmentally

conscious way. For safety reasons, please also pay attention to the information on accessories, modifications and replacement of parts
⇒
page 179.
The other chapters of the Owner's Manual are also important, however, for proper treatment of your car - in
addition to regular care and mainte-
nance - helps to retain its value and in many cases is also one of the conditions for possible warranty claims.
The Service schedule contains:•
Vehicle data;
•
Service intervals;
•
Overview of the service work;
•
Service proof;
•
Confirmation of mo
bility warranty;
•
important information on the warranty.
The confirmations of the carried out service work are one of the condi- tions for possible warranty claims. Please always present th
e Service schedule when
you take your car to a
specialist garage. If the Service schedule is missing or
worn, please contact the specialist
garage where your car is serviced regu
larly. You will receive a duplicate, in
which the previously carried ou
t service work are confirmed.
Help on the road contains the addresses and telephone numbers of Škoda Importers.
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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
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The brief instruction
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Windshield wiper and wash system . . . . . . . . . . . . Rear-view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seats and Storage
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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
. . . . . . . . .
Air outlet vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air conditioning system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Climatronic* (automatic air conditioning) . . . . . . Starting-off and Driving
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Passive Safety
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Basic information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Correct seated position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seat belts
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Description of the airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Side airbags* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deactivating an airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transporting children safely
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 LightsGeneral view of the instrument cluster
Engine revolutions counter
⇒page 16
Coolant temperature gauge
⇒page 16
Fuel gauge
⇒page 17
Speedometer
⇒page 17
Digital clock, Multi-functional indicator*
⇒page 19
Information display*
⇒page 23
Clock-set button
⇒page 19
Reset button
⇒page 18
Odometer and trip counter, service interval display
⇒page 18
When the lights are switched on, the instrument cluster is illuminated.Engine revolutions counterThe start of the red zone in the revolutions counter
⇒fig. 18
indicates the
maximum permissible engine speed for all gears for an engine which has been run
in and operating at a normal temperature.
Before reaching this zone shift up into
the next higher gear. One should shift to a lower gear at the late
st when the engine is no longer running
“smoothly”. Avoid high engine speeds
when running-in the vehicle
⇒page 137.
For the sake of the environment
Shifting up early helps yo
u save fuel and reduce the operating noise of your
vehicle.Coolant temperature gaugeThe coolant temperature gauge
⇒fig. 18
operates only when the ignition is
switched on.
Fig. 18 Instrument cluster
A1A2A3A4A5A6A7A8A9
A1
A2
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Counter for distance drivenThe distance which you have driven with yo
ur vehicle is shown
in kilometres (km).
On certain model versions, the
readout is shown in “miles”.
Bottom (trip) counter for distance driven The trip counter indicates the distance which you have driven since it was last reset - in steps of 100 metres or 1/10 of a mile. The bottom counter can be reset by pressing the reset button of the trip counter
⇒fig. 19
.
Top counter for distance driven The top counter indicates the total distance driven in kilometres or miles which the vehicle has been driven. Fa ult di spl ay dEF
appears permanently in the trip counter display for distance driven if there is a
fault in the instrument cluste
r. Have the fault rectified
as soon as possible by a
specialist workshop.
WARNING
Never seek to adjust the trip counter
for distance driven while driving for
safety reasons!
Service Interval DisplayDepending on the equipment installed in the vehicle, the text can differ slightly on the display. Service Interval Display If the due date for the service is reached, it is displayed
1):
in the display of the trip counter:
Service 1 500 km
in the information display:
SERVICE in 1500 km
The kilometre readout decreases in steps of 100°km.If the due date for the service is reached,
the following text appears as a flashing
display: in the display of the trip counter:
Service
in the information display:
SERVICE NOW
Fig. 19 Instrument cluster: Counter for distance driven
1)On some vehicles, the service interval display
service OIL
or service INSP
is shown.
Fig. 20 Service Interval Display: Note
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
The display disappears within 20 seconds after switching on the ignition. The trip counter is also displayed af
ter pressing the reset button for the trip counter (for
more than 0.5 second). Resetting Service Interval Display It is only possible to reset the Service Interval Display, if a service message or at least a pre-warning is shown on the display of the instrument cluster. We recommend having this
resetting performed by a specialist garage.
The specialist garage:•
resets the memory of the display after the appropriate inspection;
•
makes an entry in the Service schedule;
•
affix the sticker with the entry of the following service interval to the side of the
dash panel on the driver's side. The service interval display can also be reset with the reset button as follows ⇒ page 16, fig. 18
:
•
Press the reset button with the ignition switched off and and hold it down.
•
Switch the ignition on, release the reset button. The text
Service
or SERVICE
NOW
appears in the display.
•
Turn the button for setting the clock to the right - as a result of this the display is
reset.
Caution
We recommend that you do not reset the
Service Interval Disp
lay yourself other-
wise this can result in the service interval display being incorrectly set, which may also result in problems with operation of your vehicle.
Note
•
Never reset the display between service intervals otherwise this may result in
incorrect readouts.•
information is retained in the Service Interval Display also after the battery of
the vehicle is disconnected.
•
it is necessary to re-code the Service Interval Display if a new instrument cluster
is installed during repair work. This work
is carried out by a specialist garage.
•
The data displayed is the same after rese
tting the display with flexible service
intervals (QG1) using the reset button as th
at for a vehicle with fixed service inter-
vals (QG2). We therefore recommend having the Service Interval Display reset only by a specialist garage which is familiar with the procedure for resetting the display with a vehicle system tester.•
Please refer to the brochure Service schedule for extensive information about
the service intervals.Digital clockA clock-set button is installed on the bottom left beside the speedom- eter for adjusting the clock
⇒
page 16, fig. 18
.
Set hours – Turn the reset button to the left. Setting minutes – Turn the reset button to the right.
WARNING
The clock should not be adjusted while driving for safety reasons but only when the vehicle is stationary!Multi-functional indicator (onboard computer)*IntroductionThe multi-functional indicator appears in
the display of the revolutions counter or
in the information display depending on
the equipment fitte
d to your vehicle
⇒ page 23, fig. 23
.
A8
A7
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Information display*IntroductionThe information display provides you with information in a convenient way concerning the
current operating state of your vehicle
. The information system
also provides you with data (depending on the equipment installed in the vehicle) relating to the radio and multi-functional indicator. Certain functions and oper
ating conditions are always being checked on the
vehicle when the ignition is switched on and also while driving. Functional faults, if required
repair work and other information are indicated by red
symbols and yellow symbols.
Lighting up of these symbols is combined with an acoustic warning signal. Information and texts giving warnings
are also shown in the display
⇒page 27.
The display of text is possible in the following languages:
Czech, English, German, French,
Italian, Spanish, Portuguese.
The desired language can be
set by a specialist garage.
The following information can be shown in
the display (depending on the equip-
ment installed on the vehicle):Menu
Fig. 23 Instrument cluster: large information displayFig. 24 Instrument cluster: small information display
Menu
⇒ page 23
Door and boot lid warning
⇒page 24
Displays of the multi-functional indicator
⇒page 16
Warning symbols or warning lights
⇒page 27
Displays of the Service Interval Display
⇒page 18
Displays of the radio
Fig. 25 Information display: Menu
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Auto Check ControlCar stateThe Auto Check Control carries out a check of certain functions and vehicle compo- nents. The check is performed constantly
when the ignition is switched on, both
when the vehicle is stationary, as well as when driving. Operational faults, urgent repairs, service
work or other information appear in the
display of the instrument cluster. The disp
lays are shown with a red or yellow light
symbol depending on the priority of the message. The red symbols indicate
danger
(priority 1) while the yellow symbols indicate a
warning
(priortity 2). Information for the driver
may also appear in addition to the
symbols
⇒page 27.
Investigate the displayed faults as soon as
possible. If several operational faults exist
at the same time, the symbols will appear
one after the other and are each visible
for about 2 seconds. The error messages are faded out after 10 seconds or by actuating the rocker switch ⇒page 24, fig. 26
and are stored under the information
CAR STATUS
.
There is at least one error message to be read when the term
CAR STATUS
is
flashing in the menu. The display will show
STATUS 1/2
(for example) if a number
of error messages are present. This display
indicates that the first of a total of two
error messages should be displayed. Actuate the rocker switch , to call up the individual error messages.If a fault occurs, a warning signal will also sound in addition to the symbol and text in the display:•
Priority 1 - three warning signals
•
Priority 2 - one warning signal
Red symbols A red symbol signals danger.Proceed as follows if a red symbol is displayed: – Stop the vehicle.– Switch the engine off. – Check the functions indicated. – Obtain professional assistance.Meaning of the red symbols: Three
successive warning signals will sound if a red symbol appears. The symbol
continues flashing until
the fault is rectified.
AA
AA

Faults in the brake surface
⇒page 34

Coolant level too low/coolant temperature too high
⇒ page 30

Engine oil pressure too low
⇒page 31
Fig. 29 Information display: Oil pressure is low
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
obtain professional assistance from a specialist garage, otherwise it could lead to severe engine damage. If the coolant is within the specified
range, the increased temperature may be
caused by an operating problem at the coolant fan. Check the fuse for the coolant fan, replace it if necessary
⇒page 193, “Fuse assignment in engine compartment -
version 1” or
⇒page 194, “Fuse assignment in en
gine compartment - version 2”.
Do not continue driving
if the warning light does not go
off although the fluid is at
the correct level and also the fuse of the fa
n is in proper order. Contact a specialist
garage to obtain assistance. Please also refer to the additional instructions
⇒page 165, “Cooling system”.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
STOP CHECK COOLANT SERVICE MANUAL
WARNING
•
If you must stop for technical reasons, then park the vehicle at a safe
distance from the traffic
and switch off the engine and switch on the hazard
warning light system
⇒page 52.
•
Take care when opening the coolant expa
nsion bottle. If the engine is hot,
the cooling system is pressurized - risk of scalding! It is best to allow the engine to cool down before removing the cap.•
Do not touch the coolant fan The coolant fan may switch on automati-
cally even if the ignition is off.Thickness of the brake pads*

The warning light
 comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on.
If the warning light
 comes on, contact a specialist garage immediately and have
the brake pads on
all of the wheels
inspected.
A peep sounds as an addi
tional warning signal.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
CHECK BRAKE PADS
Windshield washer fluid level*

The warning light
 comes on when the ignition is
switched on if there is insuffi-
cient fluid in the windshield washer system. Top up with liquid
⇒page 172.
A peep sounds as an additional warning signal.The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
TOP UP WASH FLUID
Fuel reserve

The warning light
 comes on, if the fuel level is still below 7 litres.
A peep sounds as an additional warning signal.The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
PLEASE REFUELNote
The Text in the information display* goes out only after refuelling and driving a short distance.Engine oil

The warning light

lights up red (low oil pressure)
The warning light comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on
3).
Stop the vehicle and sw
itch the engine off
if the warning light does not go off
within a few seconds after switching on the ignition or flashes while driving. Check the oil level and top up with oil as necessary
⇒page 163.
3 peeps sound as an additional warning signal.3)The warning light
 on vehicles fitted with information display does not come on after
switching the ignition on, but only if a fault exists or the engine oil level is too low.
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