2009 SKODA OCTAVIA TOUR turn signal

Cockpit
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Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
CockpitOverviewThis overview will help you to quickly familiarise yourself with the displays and the control elements.
Electric exterior mirror adjustment* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air outlet vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lever for the multi-functional switch: − Turn signal light, headlight and parking light, headlight flasher − Cruise control system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Instrument cluster: Instrum
ents and indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . .
Lever for the multi-functional switch: − Multi-functional indicator* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . − Windshield wiper and wash system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switch for rear window heater Depending on equipment fitted: − Switch for the ESP* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . − Switch for the TCS* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switch for hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Control dial for heating on the driver and front passenger seat* Open fuel filler cap from the inside* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Front passenger airbag* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storage compartment in the front door Central locking switch and power windows* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bonnet release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Light switch, headlamp beam adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storage compartment below steering wheelSteering wheel: − with horn − with driver airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lever for adjusting the steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gearshift lever (manual gearbox) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Depending on equipment fitted: − Operating controls for the heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . − Operating controls for the air conditioning system* . . . . . . . . − Operating controls for Climatronic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storage compartment in the midd
le part of the dash panel
Radio* Storage compartment on the front passenger side . . . . . . . . . . . . Note
•
Equipment which is marked * is only standard on certain vehicle model
versions or only suppliable as op
tional equipment for certain models.
•
Vehicles with factory-fitted radio, mobi
le phone etc, are supplied with separate
instructions for operating such equipment.•
The arrangement of the controls and swit
ches and the location of some items
on right-hand drive models may differ from that shown in
⇒page 8, fig. 1
. The
symbols on the controls and switches are the same as for left-hand drive models.
A1
58
A2
83
A3
52 98
A4
16
A5
1956
A6A7
131133
A8
52
A9
67
A10
156
A11
116
A12A13
40, 44
A14
159
A15
49, 51
A16A17
116
A18
93
A19
94
A20
77
A21
96
A22
97
A23
838589
A24A25A26
80
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The brief instruction
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Turn signal and main beam lever Turn signal light right Turn signal light left Switching over between low beam and main beam lights Headlight flasherFurther information
⇒page 52, “The turn signal
  and main beam lever
”.
Windscreen wiper lever
Intermittent switch, sensitivity setting rain sensor* Wipers off Intermittent wipe Slow wipe Fast wipe one time wipe Automatic wipe/wash Rear window wiper* Intermittent wipe - every 6 seconds Automatic wipe/washFurther information
⇒page 56, “Windshield wiper”.
Power windows* Button for the power window in the driver's door Button for the power window in the front passenger's door Button for the power window at the rear right door Button for the power window at the rear left door
Fig. 9 Turn signal and main beam lever
AAABACAD
Fig. 10 Windscreen wiper lever
AAA0A1A2A3A4A5A6A7
Fig. 11 Buttons on the driver's door
AAABACAD
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Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights
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Warning lightsOverview The warning lights indicate certain functions or faults.
Fig. 31 Instrument cluster with warning lights

Turn signal lights (to the left)
⇒ page 28

Turn signal lights (to the right)
⇒page 28

Turn signal system fo
r vehicles towing a
trailer*
⇒ page 28

Main beam light
⇒page 29

Low beam light
⇒page 29

Fog lights*
⇒page 29

Rear fog light
⇒page 29

Electronic immobiliser
⇒page 29

Bulbs*
⇒page 29

Control system for exhaust
⇒page 29

EPC fault light* (petrol engine)
⇒page 29

Glow plug system (diesel engine)
⇒page 30
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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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Unlocking and locking
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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
A1
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Using the system
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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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Lights and Visibility
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Lights and VisibilityLightsSwitching lights on and offSwitching on side lights – Turn the light switch into position

.
Switching on the low beam and main beam – Turn the light switch into position

.
– Press the main beam lever forward in order to switch on the main
beam
⇒
page 52, fig. 50
.
Switching off all lights – Turn the light switch into position°0. Switching on daylight driving lights* – Remove the cover of the fuse box on the left side of the dash panel
⇒
page 192.
– Insert the activation fuse No. 17 in the fuse box. Switching off daylight driving lights* – Remove the cover of the fuse box on
the left side of the dash panel
⇒
page 192.
– Take the activation fuse No. 17 out of the fuse box.Low beam comes on only if the ignition is
switched on. After switching off the igni-
tion, the low beam is switched off automati
cally and only the side lights come on.
On models fitted with
right-hand steering
the position of certain switches differs
from that shown in
⇒fig. 45
. The symbols which mark the switch positions are
identical. In certain countries, the low beam is on a
reduced brightness as well as the side
lights, when the ignition is switched on.
WARNING
Never drive with side lights on - risk of accident! The side lights are not bright enough to light up the road suffic
iently in front of you or to be seen by
other oncoming traffic. In this case, always switch on the low beam when it is dark or if visibility is poor.
Note
•
An audible warning will sound if you wi
thdraw the ignition key and open the
driver's door when the vehicle lights are still on.•
The acoustic warning signal is switched off over the door contact when the
driver's door is closed (ignition off). The
vehicle can be parked
with the side lights
on.•
If the car is parked for a lengthy period
, we recommend switching off all lights,
or leaving only the parking lights switched on.
Fig. 45 Dash panel: Light switch
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•
The switching on of the described lights
should only be undertaken in accord-
ance with the legal requirements.•
If a fault occurs in the light switch
, the low beam comes on automatically
•
In the event of cool or humid weather co
nditions, the headligh
ts can be misted
up from inside.
− The temperature difference between interior and external area of the head- light lenses is decisive. − When the driving lights are switched on
, the light outlet surfaces are free
from mist after a short period. The headlight lenses can possibly mist up at the border areas. − It also concerns reverse light and turn signal lights. − This mist has no influence on th
e life of the lighting system.
Fog lights*

Switching on the fog lights – First of all turn the light switch into position

or

⇒
fig. 46
.
– Pull the light switch into position .If the fog lights are switched on, the symbol
 next to the light switch is more
brightly illuminated as well as the warning light in the instrument cluster ⇒ page 29.
Rear fog light

Switching on the rear fog light – First of all turn the light switch into position

or

⇒
fig. 46
.
– Pull the switch into position .If the vehicle is not fitted with fog lights*,
the rear fog light is switched on by turning
the light switch to the position
 and is pulled out directly to the position . This
switch does not have two positions, but only one position. The rear fog light warning light
 ⇒page 27 lights up in the instrument cluster
when the fog light is switched off. Only the rear fog light of the trailer ligh
ts up automatically when you are towing a
trailer
using a factory-fitted towing device
which is fitted with the rear fog light.
The rear fog light is located in the rear light array on the driver's side.
Caution
The rear fog light should only be switched
on if visibility is particularly poor
(conform with any varying legal provisions) to avoid dazzling vehicles behind your vehicle.
Fig. 46 Dash panel: Light switch
A1
A2
A2
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