2010 SKODA OCTAVIA buttons

Cockpit9
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
CockpitOverviewThis overview will help you to quic kly familiarise yourself with the
displays and the control elements.
Electric power-operated window* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electric exterior mirror adjustment* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air outlet vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lever for the multi-functional switch:
 Turn signal light, headlight and parking light, headlight flasher . .
 Speed regulating system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Steering wheel:
 with horn
 with driver airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 with pushbuttons for radio, navi gation system and mobile phone*
Instrument cluster: Instruments and indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lever for the multi-functional switch:
 Multi-functional indicator* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Windshield wiper and wash system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Control dial for heating on the driver's seat* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air outlet vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switch for hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage compartment on the dash panel* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depending on equipment fitted:
 Radio*
 Navigation*
Control dial for heating on the front passenger seat* . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage compartment on the front passenger side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switch for the front passenger ai rbag* (in front passenger storage
compartment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front passenger airbag* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fuse box (on side of dash panel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Control dial for the instrument lighting and control dial for the headlight
beam range regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bonnet release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage compartment on the driver's side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lever for adjusting the steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depending on equipment fitted:

Operating controls for the heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Operating controls for Climatic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Operating controls for Climatronic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TCS switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front and rear parking aid* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depending on equipment fitted:
 Gearshift lever (manual gearbox) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Selector lever (automatic gearbox*) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tyre inflation pressure-control system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depending on equipment fitted:
 Front ashtray - high centre console* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Storage compartment* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indicator light for a switched off front seat passenger airbag* . . . . . .
Note
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Cars with factory-fitted radio or naviga tion system are supplied with separate
instructions for operating such equipment.
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The arrangement of the control elements on right-hand drive models may differ to
some extent from that shown in page 8, fig. 1 . However the symbols correspond to
the individual control elements.
A1
46
A2
65
A3
94
A4
57113
A5
151122
A6
15
A7
1961
A8
73
A9
94
A10
56
A11
87
A12A13
73
A14
86
A15
157
A16
151
A17
226
A18
51
A19
55, 56
A20
196
A21
87
A22
10
A23
107
A24
9597100
A25
169
A26
112
A27
110118
A28
172
A29
8388
A30
157
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The brief instruction13
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Slow wipe
Fast wipe
one time wipe
Automatic wipe/wash
Rear window wiper* Intermittent wipe - every 6 seconds
Automatic wipe/wash
Further information page 61, “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
Safety switch
Further information page 46, “Power windows*”.
RefuellingFig. 11 Right rear side of the ve hicle: Open fuel filler flap / fuel filler flap with cap unscrewed– In order to open the fuel filler flap, press it on the left side in the middle fig. 11 -
left.
– The fuel filler cap on the fuel filler tube must be unlocked to the left using the
vehicle key (only valid for vehicles which do not have automatic unlocking of the
fuel filler flap).
– Unscrew the fuel filler ca p anti-clockwise and place the fuel filler cap from above
on the fuel filler flap fig. 11 - right.
Further information page 195, “Refuelling”.Bonnet remote release– Pull the unlocking lever below the dash panel on the driver's side fig. 12 .
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Fig. 10 Buttons on the driver's door
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Fig. 12 Bonnet release lever
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Instruments and warning lights
20Note
All information in the memory 1 and 2 is erased if the battery of the vehicle is
disconnected.Operating with the buttons on the windshield wiper lever and on the multifunction steering wheel*Fig. 19 Multi-functional indicator: Controls on the windshield wiper lever / controls on the
multifunction steering wheelThe rocker switch and the button are located on the windshield wiper lever
 fig. 19 . Switching over and resetting is performed with the handwheel fig. 19
on the multifunction steering wheel.Selecting the memory– After briefly pressing the button on the windshield wiper lever or by briefly
pressing the button on the multifunction steering wheel, you can select the
desired memory.Selecting the functions with the he lp of the windshield wiper lever– Press the top or bottom rocker switch for longer than 0.5 seconds. In this way,
call up in sequence the individual func tions of the multi-functional indicator.
Selecting the functions with the help of the multifunction steering
wheel– By pressing the button , you can call up the menu of the multi-functional indi-
cator.
– Turn the handwheel upwards or downward s. In this way, call up in sequence
the individual functions of th e multi-functional indicator.
– Short-term pressing of the button allows to select the highlighted function.Setting function to zero– Select the memory you want.
– Press the button or for more than 1 second.
The following readouts of the selected memo ry will be set to zero with the button
on the windshield wiper lever or with the button on the multifunction steering
wheel:
average fuel consumption,
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distance driven,
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average speed,
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Driving time.
You can only operate the multi-functional in dicator when the ignition is switched on.
After the ignition is switched on, the function displayed is the one which you last
selected before switch ing off the ignition.
Outside temperatureThe outside temperature appears in the display when the ignition is switched on.
If the outside temperature drops below +4 °C, a snow flake symbol (warning signal for
ice on the road) appears before the temperature indicator and a warning signal
sounds. After pressing th e rocker switch at the windshield wiper lever fig. 19 or
the button at the multifunction steering wheel fig. 19 , the function shown last is
indicated.
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Instruments and warning lights23
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Main menuFig. 20 Information display: Controls on the windshield wiper lever / controls on the multi-
function steering wheelOperating with the buttons on the windshield wiper lever– You can activate the MAIN MENU by pressing the rocker switch fig. 20 for
more than 1 second.
– You can select individual menu points by means of the rocker switch . When the pushbutton is briefly pressed, the info rmation you have selected is displayed.Operating with the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel– You can activate the MAIN MENU by pressing the rocker switch fig. 20 for
more than 1 second.
– You can select the individual menus by pressing the handwheel . After briefly
pressing the handwheel , th e desired menu is indicated.
– After briefly pressing the button you can achieve a higher level, by pressing the button for longer than 1 second, you can call up the MAIN MENU. You can select the following information (d
epending on the equipment installed on
the vehicle):

MFD (Onboard computer) page 19

Audio *
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Navigation *

Phone*  page 125

Aux. Heating (auxiliary heating) *  page 104

Assistants *  page 53

Vehicle status  page 24
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Setup  page 25
The menu point Audio is only then displayed when the factory-fitted Radio* is
switched on.
The menu point Navigation is only then displayed when the factory-fitted Navigation
system* is switched on.
The menu point Aux. Heating is only then displayed, if the vehicle is factory-fitted with
the auxiliary heating*.
The menu point Assistants is only then displayed, if the vehicle is fitted with cornering
lights*.Note
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If warning messages are shown in the information display, these messages can be
confirmed with the button on the windshie ld wiper lever or with the button on
the multifunction steering wheel in order to call up the main menu.
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If you do not activate the information display at that moment, the menu shifts to
one level higher every 10 seconds.
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The operation of the factory-fitted radio* or the navigation system* is described in
separate operating instructions to be found in the on-board literature.
Main menu
page 23
Door, luggage compartment door and bonnet ajar warn-
ing
page 24
Service Interval Display
page 17
Selector lever position for an automatic gearbox
page 116AAAA
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Unlocking and locking41
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Button for the central locking systemIf the vehicle was not locked from outside, you can also unlock and lock it with the
rocker switch on the centre consol e without the ignition switched on.Locking all doors and the boot lid– Press button page 41, fig. 26. The symbol
 in the button comes on.
Unlocking all doors and the boot lid– Press button page 41, fig. 26. The symbol
 goes out in the button.
The following applies if you have locked your vehicle using the button :

It is not possible to open the doors or the boot lid from the outside (safety feature,
e.g. when stopping at traffic lights etc.).
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You can unlock the doors individually from the inside and open them by pulling the
door opening lever.

As long as one door is opened
8), the vehicle cannot be locked in order to avoid
inadvertently locking the key in the vehicle.

In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked doors are
automatically unlocked from the inside in orde r to enable rescuers to gain access to
the vehicle.
By pressing and holding the button or , you can conveniently close or open the
windows page 48.
WARNING
The central locking system al so operates if the ignition is switched off. All the
doors and the boot lid are locked. Children should never be left unattended in
the vehicle since it is difficult to prov ide assistance from the outside when the
doors are locked. Locked doors make it difficult for rescuers to get into the
vehicle in an emergency - hazard!
Note
The door opening lever and the buttons for the central locking system do not operate
if the safe securing system is activated.Emergency locking of the doorsAn emergency locking mechanism is located on the rear side of the doors which have
no locking cylinder; it is only visible after opening the door.Locking– Remove the panel fig. 27 .
– Insert the key into the opening under the panel and press the stopping lever as far as the stop toward the inside.
– Re-insert the panel.
After closing the door, you can no longer open it from outside. If the child safety lock
is not switched on, it is possible to open the door from the inside by pulling twice on
8)Is not valid for the boot lid.
Fig. 26 Centre console: Buttons for
central locking
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A1
A2
Fig. 27 Rear door: Emergency locking of
the door
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Power windows*Buttons on the driver's doorThe power windows operate only when ignition is switched on.Opening a window – A window is opened by pressing lightly on the respective button in the door. The
process stops when one releases the button.
– Additionally you can open the window auto matically (fully opened) by pressing the
button up to the stop. Renewe d pressing of the button causes the window to stop
immediately.Closing a window– A window is closed through pulling lightly on the respective button in the door. The closing process stops when one releases the button.
– Additionally you can close the window auto matically (fully closed) by pulling the
button up to the stop. Renewed pulling of the button causes the window to stop
immediately.
The buttons for the individual windows are located in the armrest of the driver's door
 fig. 33 , front passenger door and in the rear doors* page 47.
Buttons for the power windows in the armrest for the driver 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 in the rear door on the right*
Button for the power window in the rear door on the left*
Safety pushbutton*
Safety pushbutton*
You can deactivate the buttons for power wind ows at rear doors by pressing the safety
pushbutton fig. 33 . The buttons for power windows at rear doors are activated
again by pressing the safety pushbutton again.
If the buttons for the rear doors are deactivated, the indicator light
 in the safety
switch lights up.
WARNING

If you lock the vehicle from the outside, do not leave any person in the
vehicle since it is no longer possible to open the windows from the inside in an
emergency.

The system is fitted with a force limiter page 47. If there is an obstacle, the
closing process is stopped and the window goes down by several centimeters.
You should then take particular care when closing the windows! You may
otherwise suffer severe injuries as a re sult of getting an arm, for example,
jammed in the window!
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It is recommended to deactivate the el ectrically operated power windows in
the rear doors (safety pushbutton) fig. 33 when children are being trans-
ported on the rear seats.Note
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After switching the ignition off, it is still possible to open or close the windows for a
further 10 minutes. During this time the automatic closing and opening functions of
the window will operate. The power window s are switched off completely once you
open the driver or front passenger door.

When driving always use the existing he ating, air conditioning and ventilation
system for ventilating the interior of the vehicle. If the windows are opened, dust as
well as other dirt can get into the vehicle an d in addition the wind noise is more at
certain speeds.
Fig. 33 Buttons on the driver's door
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Seats and Stowage69
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
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The seat backrests must not be angled too far back when driving otherwise
this will affect proper operation of the se at belts and of the airbag system - risk
of injury!Note
If the movement of the seat is inadverten tly interrupted during an adjustment, once
again press the switch in the appropriate di rection and continue with the adjustment
of the seat to the end.Storing settingStoring seat and exterior mirror settings for driving forward– Switch on the ignition.
– Adjust the seat page 68.
– Adjust both exterior mirrors page 65.
– Press button SET fig. 57 .
– Press one of the memory buttons with in 10 seconds after pressing the button
SET - an acknowledgement signal confirms that the seat setting is stored.Storing exterior mirror setting for reversing*– Switch on the ignition. – Turn the exterior mirror control to position

 page 65.
– Engage the reverse gear.
– Move the right exterior mirror into the desired position page 65.
– Take the vehicle out of gear. The set posi tion of the exterior mirror is stored.
Memory buttons
Memory for the seat offers the possibility to store the individual driver seat and
external mirror position. An individual posi tion can be allocated to each of the three
memory buttons fig. 57 , that is three in total. Af ter pressing the corresponding
memory button , the seat and the exterior mirror are automatically moved into the
positions which have been allocated to this button page 69.
Emergency Off
You can interrupt the setting operation at any time, if you operate any button of the
driver seat.
Note
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When storing settings with the memory buttons, we recommend that you begin
with the front button and assign a memory button to each additional driver.

Each new setting stored with the same button erases the previous setting.

Each time you store the seat and exterior mirror settings for driving forward you
also have to re-store the individual setting of the exterior mirror on the passenger side
for reversing.
Assigning remote control to the memory buttonsAfter storing the settings of the seat and exterior mirrors, you have 10 seconds in order
to assign the radio remote control to the appropriate memory button.
– Withdraw the ignition key.
– Press the unlock button page 43. The setting is stored with the memory button
which you have selected.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 57 Driver seat: Memory buttons
and SET button
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If you wish to be able to retrieve the settings which are stored in the memory by also
using the radio remote control, you have to assign the radio remote control to a
memory button in each case.
If you wish, you can obtain an additional remote control key from an authorised Škoda
Service partner and then assign the remote control key to another memory button.
Note
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If the radio remote control had previously been assigned to another memory
button, this setting is then erased by the new assignment.

If you assign the radio remote control to a memory button which has already been
assigned to a radio remote control, the ol d assignment is also replaced by a new
assignment in this case.
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The assignment of the radio remote co ntrol to a memory button is retained,
however, after reassigning the seats and exterior mirrors.
Retrieving settings of the seat and mirrors
You can retrieve the stored settings either with the memory buttons or
with the remote control*.Retrieving settings with memory buttons– In order to retrieve the stored setting, you have two possibilities:
– One-touch automatic memory: briefly press the desired memory button
 page 69, fig. 57 . The seat and exterior mirror are moved automatically into the
stored positions (this applies only if the ignition is switched on and the speed is less
than 5 km/h).
– Memory keying : Press and hold the desired memory button pressed long
enough until the seat and the exterior mi rror are moved into the stored positions.Retrieving settings with remote control– If the driver door is closed and the ignition is switched off, briefly press the unlock
button of the radio remote control page 43 and then open the driver door.
– The seat and exterior mirrors now move automatically into the stored positions.
Retrieving setting of exterior mirror for reversing*– Turn the rotary knob for the exterior mirror setting into the position
  page 65
before engaging the reverse gear.
The mirror returns into its initial position , after the rotary knob is moved out of the
position
 and put into another position or if the speed is more than 15 km/h.
Emergency Off
You can interrupt the setting operation at any time, if you operate any button of the
driver seat.
Note
If the inclination angle of the seat backrest is more than 102° in relation to the seat
cushion, the backrest remains in this position , after reaching this angle, when retrieving
the setting by briefly pressing the memory button. Once the stored angle is reached, it
is necessary to press the memory button and hold it pressed until the seat is in the
stored position.Head restraintsFig. 58 Head restraint: Adjust - left / remove - rightBest protection is achieved if the top edge of the head restraint is at the same level as
the upper part of your head.
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