2010 SKODA OCTAVIA ECU

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76Note
On vehicles in the version Octavia, the to p front lashing eyes are located behind the
seat backrest page 75, fig. 65 - left.Fixing nets - Net programme Octavia*Fig. 66 Fixing net: Horizontal pocket / vertical pocketFixing examples of the fixing net as a horizontal pocket fig. 66 - left and a vertical
pocket fig. 66 - right.
The fixing net is stowed in a storage compartment behind the spare wheel under the
floor covering of the luggage compartment.
WARNING
The whole strength of the net makes it possible to load the pocket with objects
of up to 1,5 kg in weight. Heavy objects are not secured sufficiently - risk of
injury and net damage!
Caution
Do not place any objects with sharp edges in the nets - risk of net damage.
Fixing nets - Net programme Combi*Fig. 67 Fixing net: Vertical pocket / division of the luggage compartmentFixing examples of the fixing net as a horizontal pocket fig. 67 - left and as a division
of the luggage compartment with the aid of the net fig. 67 - right.
The fixing net is stowed in a storage co mpartment behind the spare wheel under the
floor covering of th e luggage compartment.
WARNING
The whole strength of the net makes it possible to load the pocket with objects
of up to 1,5 kg in weight. Heavy objects are not secured sufficiently - risk of
injury and net damage!
Caution
Do not place any objects with sharp edge s in the nets - risk of net damage.
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Folding double hooks* (Octavia)Folding double hooks for attaching small items of luggage, such as bags etc. are
provided on one or both sides of the luggage compartment depending on the equip-
ment installed in the vehicle fig. 68 .
An item of luggage weighing up to 5 kg ca n be attached to each side of the double
hook.Folding hooks (Combi)Folding hooks for attaching small items of luggage, such as bags etc., are provided on
both sides of the luggage compartment fig. 69 .
An item of luggage weighing up to 10 kg can be attached to the hook.
Fixing floor covering of the luggage compartmentFig. 70 Luggage compartment: Fixing of the floor covering Octavia / CombiThere is a loop (Octavia) or there are hook s (Combi) located on the floor covering of
the luggage compartment. You can fix the raised floor cover with a hook to the luggage
compartment cover (Octavia) fig. 70 - left, as if one needs to reach the spare wheel
or to the frame of the boot lid (Combi) fig. 70 - right.Luggage net* (Octavia)The luggage net is designed for the tranportation of lighter objects.
WARNING
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In the storage net you must only stow objects (up to a total weight of 1.5 kg).
Heavy objects are not secured sufficiently - risk of injury!
Fig. 68 Luggage compartment: Folding
double hooksFig. 69 Luggage compartment: folding
hooks
Fig. 71 Luggage compartment: Luggage
net
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No objects with sharp edges should be stowed in the luggage net, because
they can damage the luggage net.
Luggage compartment cover* (Octavia)
You can use the luggage compartment cover behind the head
restraints for storing light and soft items.The luggage compartment cover can be removed as required if one must transport
bulky goods.
– Unhook the support straps fig. 72 .
– Place the cover in the horizontal position.
– Pull the cover out of the holder horizontally to the rear.
– Install again by pushing the luggage compartment cover forwards into the holder and hanging the support straps on the boot lid.
You can stow the removed luggage compartment cover behind the rear seat backrest.
WARNING
No objects should be placed on the luggage compartment cover, the vehicle
occupants could be endangered if ther e is sudden braking or the vehicle
collides with something.
Caution
Please ensure that the heating elements of the rear window heater are not damaged
as a result of objects placed in this area.
Note
Opening the tailgate also lifts up the luggage compartment cover.Foldable luggage compartment cover (Combi)Fig. 73 Luggage compartment: foldable lugg age compartment cover / removing foldable
luggage compartment coverPulling out– Pull the foldable luggage compartment cover in direction of arrow as far as the
stop into the secured position fig. 73 .Folding– Press the cover in the handle area in di rection of arrow , the cover rolls up auto-
matically.Removing– Have the foldable luggage compartment cover removed to transport bulky goods by pressing on the side of the cross rod in direction of arrow and taking it out
by moving it in direction of arrow .
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 72 Removing the luggage compart-
ment cover
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Technical Data
WARNING
No objects should be placed on the luggage compartment cover.Divide the luggage compartment with variable loading floor*The luggage compartment can be divided with the variable loading floor.
– Lift up the part with the holder and secure it by sliding it into the grooves
fig. 74 .Removing variable loading floor in the luggage compartment*Fig. 75 Luggage compartment: Remove variab le loading floor / remove carrier railsThe variable loading floor makes handling of bulky items of luggage easier. You can
remove the variable loading floor if necessary. – Unlock the variable loading floor by turning
the safety eyes to the left by approx.
90° fig. 75 .
– Fold together the loading floor and take it out by moving in direction of arrow.
– Unlock the carrier rails by turning the arbor-mounted fixing eyes to the right by approx. 90°.
WARNING
Pay attention when installing the variable loading floor that the carrier rails and
the variable loading fl oor are correctly attached. If this is not the case, there is a
risk of injury for the occupants.
Note
The maximum load of the variable loading floor is 75 kg.Luggage net partition* (Combi)Use the luggage net partition behind the rear seatsFig. 76 Folding down the storage compartmen t cover / pulling out the luggage net partitionPulling out– Fold down the storage compartment cover behind the rear seats fig. 76 - left.
– Pull the luggage net partition at the bracket out of the housing in direction of the holders .
Fig. 74 Luggage compartment: Dividing
the luggage compartment with variable
loading floor
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– Insert the cross rod into one of the mounts and push the cross rod forwards.
– In the same way, fix the cross rod to the other side of the vehicle, mount .
– Fold the storage compartment cover downwards.Folding– Fold down the storage compartment cover behind the rear seats page 79,
fig. 76 .
– Pull the cross rod back slightly, first on th e one side then on the other side and take
the cross rod out of the mounts .
– Hold the cross rod in such a way that the net partition can roll up slowly and
without damage into housing .
– Fold the storage compartment cover downwards.
If you wish to use the entire luggage compartment, you can remove the luggage
compartment cover page 78, fig. 73 .
WARNING
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First check for yourself that the cross road is inserted into the mounts in
the front position!
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Pay attention that the rear seat backrest is correctly interlocked. It is only
then that the three-point seat belt for the middle seat can reliably fulfil its
function.
Use the luggage net partition behind the front seatsPulling out– Fold the rear seats forwards page 72.
– Pull the luggage net partition at the bracket out of the housing fig. 77 .
– Insert the cross rod into the mount first on the one side and push the cross rod forwards.
– In the same way, fix the cross rod to the other side of the vehicle, mount .Folding– Pull the cross rod back slightly, first on the one side then on the other side and take the cross rod out of the mounts fig. 77 .
– Hold the cross rod in such a way that the luggage net partition can roll up slowly
and without damage into the housing .
– Fold the rear seats back into their original position.
WARNING
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The belt locks and the belts must be in their original position after folding
back the seat cushions and the seat backrests - they must be ready to use.
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The seat backrests must be securely interlocked in position so that no
objects in the luggage compartment can slide forwards if there is sudden
braking - risk of injury!
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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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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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