2010 SKODA OCTAVIA Owner's Manual

Seats and Stowage
88WARNING
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The storage compartment is not a substi tute for the ashtray and must also
not be used for such purposes - risk of fire!
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The pull-out storage compartment must always be kept closed when
driving for safety reasons.
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Do not put any highly inflammable obje cts or objects which are sensitive to
heat (e.g. lighters, spra ys, spectacles, carbonated drinks) in the storage
compartment.
Storage compartment in front centre console*– Press on the bottom part of the storage compartment in the area fig. 92 - the
lid opens.
WARNING
The storage compartment is not a substitu te for the ashtray and must also not
be used for such purposes - risk of fire!
Storage net on the front centre console*The storage net in the front center console fig. 93 is designed for the transport of
smaller objects.
WARNING
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In the storage net you must only stow objects (up to a total weight of 0.5 kg).
Heavy objects are not secured sufficiently - risk of injury!
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No objects with sharp edges should be stowed in the luggage net, because
they can damage the luggage net.
Storage compartment for spectacles*– Press on the lid of the stowage comp artment, the stowage compartment opens
downwards fig. 94 .
Fig. 92 Front centre console: Storage
compartment
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Fig. 93 Front centre console: Storage
netFig. 94 Detail of the headliner: Storage
compartment for spectacles
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WARNING
The compartment must only be opened when removing or inserting objects
and otherwise must be kept closed.Storage compartment in the front doorsA bottle holder is located in the area of the storage compartment for the front
doors.
WARNING
Use the area fig. 95 of the storage compartment only for storing objects
which do not project so that the effectiveness of the side airbag is not
impaired.
Storage compartment below front passenger seat*The storage compartment is foreseen for storing small objects of up to 1.5 kg. in
weight.
– Tilt the lock to open the flap and pull out the flap fig. 96 .
– Tilt the lock to close the flap and press flap close.Front seat armrest with storage compartment*Fig. 97 Armrest: Storage compartment / cooling of storage compartmentThe armrest is adjustable for height and length.Opening storage compartment– Open the lid of the armrest in the direction of arrow fig. 97 - left.
Fig. 95 Storage compartment in the
front doors
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Fig. 96 Front passenger seat: Storage
compartment
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Closing storage compartment
– Open the lid up to the stop, then you can fold it downwards.Setting height– First of all fold the lid to the bottom and lift it in the direction of arrow into one of the 4 fixed positions.Adjusting in forward/back direction– Push the lid into the desired position.Opening air inlet– Pull the lock in upward direction.Closing air inlet– Push the lock as far as the stop downwards.
On vehicles fitted with ai r conditioning, the storage co mpartment is equipped with a
lockable inlet for thermally treated (warmed-up) air.
At open air supply, air flows into the storag e with a temperature which is as high as the
one out of the air outlet nozzles, depending on temperature setting.
The air inlet in the storage compartment is connected to position
 through adjust-
ment of the control dial for air distribution. This position causes the maximum amount
of air to flow into the storage compartmen t (depending on the rotary regulator posi-
tion for the fan).
You can use the storage compartment, for example, to temper drinks cans, etc.
If you do not use the air inlet in the storage compartment, the end cover should
always be kept closed.
Note
Push the lid of the armrest up to stop to the rear before operating the handbrake.
Rear seat armrest with storage compartment*A storage compartment* is located in the armrest. You open the compartment by
pressing the button on the front side and raising the cover fig. 98 .Storage compartment in rear centre console*The storage compartment is equipped with a removeable insert.
– Open the storage compartment by pullin g on the upper edge of the storage
compartment in the direction of arrow fig. 99 .
WARNING
The storage compartment is not a substitute for the ashtray and must also not
be used for such purposes - risk of fire!
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Fig. 98 Armrest of rear seats:Fig. 99 Centre console at rear: Storage
compartment
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Seat backrest with opening for skis*Fig. 100 Rear seats: Handle of lid / luggage compartment: Unlock buttonAfter folding open the armrest and the lid, an opening in the seat backrest becomes
visible through which you can push long objects e.g. skis etc. You can fold open the
armrest and the lid from the passenger or luggage compartment.Opening from passenger compartment– Fold down the armrest of the rear seat at the loop page 73.
– Pull the handle up to the stop in upward direction and fold open the lid downwards fig. 100 - left.Opening from luggage compartment– Push the unlock button downwards fig. 100 - right and fold the lid (with armrest)
to the front.Closing– Fold the lid and the armrest up to the stop in upward direction - the lid must click into place audibly.
Ensure that the armrest is always locked into place after closing. You can recognize this
on the fact that the red field above the unlocking button of the luggage compart-
ment is not visible.
Removeable through-loading bag*The removeable through-loading bag is solely used for transporting
skis.Loading– Open the boot lid.
– Fold the rear armrest and the cover in the seat backrest downwards page 91,
“Seat backrest with opening for skis*”.
– Place the empty through-loadi ng bag in such a way that the end of the bag with the
zip lies in the boot.
– Push the skis into the through-loadi ng bag from the luggage compartment .Securing– Tighten the strap on the free end around the skis in front of the bindings
fig. 101 .
– Fold the seat backrest a little forward.
– Guide the securing strap through the op ening in the seat backrest around the
upper part of the seat backrest.
– Then push the seat backrest back into th e upright position until the locking button
clicks into place - check by pulling on the seat backrest.
– Insert the securing strap into the lock until it is heard to lock in place.
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Fig. 101 Securing the removeable
through-loading bag
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On vehicles fitted with a luggage net partition, guide the securing strap around the
housing when the net partition is rolled up . After fixing the luggage net partition in
place, it is not longer possible to unroll the luggage net partition.
WARNING
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After placing skis into the through-lo ading bag, you must secure the bag
with the securing strap .
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The strap must hold the skis tight.
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Make sure that the strap holds the skis in front of the binding (see also
imprint on the removeable through-loading bag).Note
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The through-loading bag is foreseen for four pairs of skis. The total weight of the
skis which are transported must not exceed 17 kg.
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You must put the skis and the sticks in the through-loading bag with the tips facing
the rear.
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If there are several pairs of skis in the th rough-loading bag, ensure that the bindings
are positioned at the same height.
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Carefully fold the empty (dry) through-loading bag together, place it in the luggage
compartment and secure it to prevent it sl ipping. The through-loading bag must never
be folded together or stowed when moist.
Side compartment*
– You can open the compartment by turnin g the locks in the direction of arrow.
The CD changer* is housed in this compartment.Storage compartment behind the rear seats* (Combi)Removing– First remove the foldable luggage compartment cover page 78.
– Grasp the housing with both hands and remove it by pulling in direction of arrow fig. 103 .Installing– Push the housing up to the stop into the catch.
– Re-insert the foldable luggage compartment cover.
WARNING
Only place small and light objects up to a total weight of 3 kg into the stowage
compartment. In the event of a vehicle collision heavy objects could be thrown
out of the compartment - risk of injuries! For this reason, the front part of the
luggage compartment cover must always cover over the stowage
compartment.
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Fig. 102 Luggage compartment: Side
compartment
Fig. 103 Removing the stowage
compartment
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Clothes hooks*The clothes hooks are located on the middle pillar and on the handle of the headliner
above each of the rear doors.
WARNING
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Ensure that any clothes hanging from the hooks do not impair your vision to
the rear.
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Use the hooks for hanging only light item s of clothing and ensure that there
are no heavy or sharp-edge d objects in the pockets.
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The maximum permissable load of the hooks is 2 kg.
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Do not use clothes hangers for hanging up items of clothing otherwise this
will interfere with the protection offered by the head airbag*.
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Heating and air conditioning systemAir outlet ventsThe information provided is valid for all vehicles.Fig. 104 Air vents at the front
Fig. 105 Air vents at the rearOpen air outlet vents– Turn the vertical thumbwheel (not when in the end position).
Close air outlet vents– Turn the vertical wheel into the end position.Redirecting air flow– Swivel upward or downward the grille of the vents in order to change the direction
of the air flow using the vertically arranged thumbwheel.
– Turn the horizontal thumbwheel on the vent to the right or left in order to change
the air flow to the appropriate side.
The air outlet vents 3, 4  fig. 104 and 6  fig. 105 can be closed and opened individ-
ually.
The air outlet vents 6 are only fitted on vehicles with higher centre console.
Warmed, unwarmed or cooled air will flow out of the air outlet vents according to the
setting of the regulator of the heating or the air conditioning system* and the atmos-
pheric conditions.
Note
The air outlet vents 2 ensure in the ventilation and cooling mode for a comfortable
(no-draught) ventilation of the interior of the vehicle, also if the air outlet vents 4 are
closed.
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HeatingUsing the system
The heating system delivers air into the interior of the vehicle and
warms it as required.Fig. 106 Heating: Control elementsSetting temperature– Turn the control dial fig. 106 to the right in order to increase the temperature.
– Turn the control dial to the left in order to increase the temperature.Controlling blower– Turn the blower switch into one of the po sitions, 1 to 4, in order to switch the
blower on.
– Turn the blower switch into position 0 in order to switch the blower off.
– If you wish to shut off the fresh air supply , use the button - recirculated air mode
 .Control for air distribution– You can adjust the direction of the air flow using the air distribution control
 page 94.
Rear window heater– Press button . Further information page 59, “Rear window heater”.Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating)*– Press the button in order to directly switch on/off the auxiliary heating (auxiliary
heating and ventilation). Further information page 104, “Auxiliary heating (auxil-
iary heating and ventilation)*”.
The air inlet in front of the windscreen must be free of ice, snow or leaves in order to
ensure that the heating and ventilation systems operate properly.
The heating effect is dependent upon the c oolant temperature, thus full heat output
only occurs when the engine has reached its operating temperature.
The blower should aways be on to prevent the windows from misting up.
WARNING
You should not leave recirculated air mode on over a longer period of time, as
“stale” air may result in fatigue in the driver and occupants, divert your atten-
tion and also cause the windows to mist up. The risk of having an accident
increases. Switch recirculated air mo de off as soon as the windows begin
misting up.
Note
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T h e w h o l e h e a t o u t p u t w i l l b e n e e d e d t o u n f ro s t t h e w i n d s c re e n a n d s i d e w i n d o w s .
No warm air will be fed to the footwell. Th is can lead to restriction of the heating
comfort.
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The used air streams out through the air removal openings in the luggage
compartment.
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