2009 SKODA OCTAVIA TOUR wipers

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
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Fig. 10 Windscreen wiper lever
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Fig. 11 Buttons on the driver's door
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Windshield wiper and wash systemWindshield wiper You can operate the windscreen wipers and automatic wipe/wash using the windscreen wiper lever.The windscreen wiper lever
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has the following positions:
Finger-operated wiping – If you wish to wipe the windscreen only
briefly
, push the lever into the
sprung position .
Intermittent wiping – Position the lever up into position . – Set with the switch the desired break between the individual wiper
strokes
Slow wipe – Position the lever up into position .
Fast wipe – Position the lever up into position . Automatic wipe/wash for windscreen – Pull the lever towards the steering wheel into the spring-tensioned
position , the windscreen wiper and wash system will operate immediately.
– Release the lever. The windscreen wash system stops and the wiper
continues for another 1 - 3 wiper strokes (depending on the period of spraying of the windscreen).
Rain sensor* – Move the lever into position . – You can set the sensitivity of the
sensor individually with switch .
– After switching off the ignition, you must then once again activate the
sensor by moving the lever into po
sition , and then back into posi-
tion .
Wiping the rear window pane* – Push the lever away from the steering wheel into position - the
widescreen wiper will operate every 6 seconds.
Automatic wipe/wash for the rear window pane* – Push the lever away from the steering wheel into the spring-tensioned
position , the windscreen wiper and wash system will operate. As long as you hold the lever in this position, the wiper and the wash system operate - spring-tensioned position.
– Letting go of the lever will cause th
e windscreen wash system to stop
and the wiper to continue for anothe
r 1 - 3 wiper strokes (depending
on the period of spraying of the windscreen).
The lever will stay in
position after releasing it
.
Fig. 55 Windscreen wiper lever
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Switching windscreen wipers off – Move the lever back into its home position .The windscreen wipers and the windscreen washer system only operate if the igni- tion is switched on. The rain sensor* automatically regulates
the break between the individual wiper
strokes depending on the intensity of the rain. The windscreen washer nozzles are heated* when the ignition is switched on.Top up with wash liquid
⇒page 172.
WARNING
•
Properly maintained windscreen wiper
blades are essential for clear visi-
bility and safe driving
⇒page 57, “Replacing wiper blades for the wind-
screen wipers”.•
Do not use the windscreen washer sy
stem at low temperatures, without
heating the windscreen beforehand. Otherwise the window cleaner could freeze on the windscreen and re
strict the view to the front.
•
The rain sensor only operates as a
support. The driver is not released
from the responsibility to set the function of the windscreen wipers manu- ally depending on the visibility conditions.
Caution
In frosty weather, please first of all check whether the windscreen wiper blades are not frozen to the windscreen before swit
ching them on. Switching on windscreen
wipers when the blades are frozen to the windscreen may result in damage both to the blades and the motor of the windscreen wipers!
Replacing wiper blades for the windscreen wipersTaking off the wiper blade – Fold windscreen wiper arm out from
the windscreen and position the
wiper blade at right angles to the wiper arm
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– Press the securing spring in the direction of arrow and press the
wiper blade at the same time to th
e windscreen - Warning, danger
of breaking the windscreen.
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Attaching a wiper blade – Clip the securing spring until it is
heard to lock in the windscreen wiper
arm.
– Check whether the wiper blade is correctly attached.Wiper blades in proper condition are esse
ntial to obtain good visibility. Wiper
blades should not be allowed to become
dirtied by dust, insect remains and
preserving wax. Juddering or smearing of the wiper blades
could then be due to wax residues left
on the windscreen by vehicle washing in
automatic vehicle wash systems. It is
therefore important to
degrease
the lips of the wiper blades after every pass
through an
automatic vehicle wash system
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Fig. 56 Wiper blade for the windscreen wiper
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WARNING
•
If the windscreen wipers are handled carelessly, there is a risk of damage
to the windscreen.•
You should clean the wiper blades regularly with a windscreen cleaner in
order to avoid any smears. Clean a wiper bl
ade with a sponge or cloth if it is
very dirty, for example
from insect residues.
•
Replace the wiper blades once or twice a year for safety reasons. The
wiper blades are available from specialist garages.Replacing the wiper blade for rear window (Octavia)*Taking off the wiper blade – Fold the window wiper arm away
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.
– Hold the window wiper arm at the top end with one hand.– Take hold of the wiper blade in the middle with the other hand and
take off the wiper blade by mo
ving in direction of arrow .
Attaching a wiper blade – Interlock the wiper blade into the window wiper arm - see arrow .
– Check whether the wiper blade is correctly attached.The same remarks apply here as for
⇒page 57, “Replacing wi
per blades for the
windscreen wipers”.Rear-view mirrorManual dimming interior rear-view mirrorAdjust the rear mirror before commencin
g to drive so that there is a clear
view to the rear. Basic setting – Pull the lever on the bottom edge of the mirror forward. Dimming mirror – Pull the lever on the bottom edge of the mirror back.Exterior mirror
Fig. 57 Wiper blade for rear window
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Fig. 58 Inner part of door: Rotary knob
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– Release the clutch particular
ly gently when starting off.
Driver of the towed vehicle – Switch the ignition on so that the steering wheel is not blocked and
you can also operate the turn signal
lights, the headlight flasher, the
windscreen wipers and wi
ndscreen washer system.
– Take the vehicle out of gear. – Note that the brake servo unit and power steering only operate if the
engine is running. You will require si
gnificantly greater physical force
to depress the brake pedal and to steer the vehicle if the engine is not running.
– Ensure that the tow rope is always kept taught.Tow rope or tow bar A tow
bar
is safest way of towing a vehicle and also minimizes any shocks. You can
use a tow
rope
only if a suitable tow bar is not available.
The tow rope must be elastic to protect
the vehicle. Thus one should only use
plastic fibre rope or a rope made
out of a similarly elastic material.
Only attach the tow rope to the
towing eyes
provided for this purpose
⇒page 190,
“Front towing eye”. Driving style Towing another vehicle requires a certain
amount of practice. Both drivers should
be familiar with the particular points
about towing a vehicle. Unskilled drivers
should not attempt to tow in another vehicle or to be towed in. One should be constantly vigilant not to allow impermissibly high towing forces or jerky loadings. There is always a risk of excessive stresses and damage resulting at the points to which you attach the tow ro
pe or tow bar when you attempt to tow a
vehicle which is not standing on a paved road.
Caution
If the gearbox of your vehicle no longer
contains any oil because of a defect, your
vehicle must only be towed in with the driven wheels raised clear of the ground, or on a special vehicle transporter or trailer.
Note
•
Please comply with any legal requirements particularly regarding the switched
on signal systems, when towing in
or tow-starting another vehicle.
•
The tow rope must not be twisted as it may in certain circumstances result in the
front towing eye being unscrewed out of your vehicle.Front towing eyeThe front towing eye is welded on behind the bumper on the right ⇒
fig. 173
. The tow rope or the tow bar must only be attached to this eye.
The grille is secured with plastic lugs at the points of the arrows. Remove the grille as follows: – Grasp the grille on the ribs in the upper area. Press it in the direction
of arrow and take it out in the direction or arrow
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fig. 173
.
Fig. 173 Front bumper: protective grille of towing eye
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