2010 SKODA OCTAVIA TOUR warning

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Adjusting lumbar support*– Turn the wheel until you have set the most comfortable curvature of the seat
upholstery in the area of your spine.
The driver's seat should be adjusted in such a way that the pedals can be fully pressed
to the floor with slightly bent legs.
The seat backrest on the driver's seat should be adjusted in such a way that the upper
point of the steering wheel can be easi ly reached with slightly bent arms.
WARNING
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Only adjust the driver seat when the vehicle is stationary - risk of injury!
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Take care when adjusting the seat! Adjusting the seat without care can lead
to bruises or injuries.
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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!
Adjusting front seats electrically*Adjusting seats
Adjusting seat– Adopt the correct seated position page 56.
– Press the switch or in the direction of the desired setting fig. 55 .Adjusting lumbar support– Adjust the lumbar support mechanic ally by turning the rotary knob .
Switch is operated in order to move the seat up/down and forward/back, while
switch is operated in order to move the seat backrest forward or back.
WARNING
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Only adjust the driver seat when the vehicle is stationary - risk of injury!
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Caution when adjusting the seat! You ma y suffer injuries or bruises as a
result of adjusting the seat without paying proper attention.
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In view of the fact that the seats can also be adjusted when the ignition is
switched off (even when ignition key withdrawn), you should never leave chil-
dren unattended in the vehicle.
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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 inadvertently 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.
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Fig. 55 Side view: Controls for
adjusting the seat
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Best protection is achieved if the top edge of the head restraint is at the same level as
the upper part of your head.Adjusting the height of a head restraint– Grasp the side of the head restraint with both hands and push the head restraint up or down in direction of arrow page 59, fig. 57 .Adjusting the angle of a head restraint– The head restraint can be matched to the head of the occupant by adjusting the
angle in the direction of the arrow page 59, fig. 57 . Adjusting the angle of the
head restraint provides enha nced comfort for the user.Removing and installing a head restraint– Pull the head restraint out of the seat backrest as far as the stop.
– Press the locking button in the direction of arrow page 60, fig. 58 and pull the
head restraint out.
– To re-insert the head restraint, push it down into the seat backrest far enough until you hear the locking button engage.
The head restraints must be adjusted to ma tch the size of the seat occupant. Correctly
adjusted head restraints together with the seat belts offer effective protection for the
occupants page 98.
WARNING
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The head restraints must be correctly adjusted in order to offer effective
protection for the occupants in the event of an accident.
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Do not drive under any circumstance with removed head restraints - risk of
injury!
Rear seatsFolding the rear seats forwardsThe luggage compartment can be increased in size by folding the rear seats forwards.
Before folding the rear seats forwards, it is required to adapt the position of the front
Fig. 58 Removing a head
restraint
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Fig. 59 Folding the seat cushion
forwardsFig. 60 Unlock the seat backrest
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seats and the armrest in such a way that no mutual deformation or damage can occur
to the seats.
Folding seats forwards– Before folding the rear seats forwards, yo
u must adapt the position of the front
seats in such a way that they are not damaged when the rear seats are folded
forwards.
– Pull up the seat cushion in direction of arrow and fold forwards in direction of arrow page 60, fig. 59 .
– Unlock the seat backrests by pulling the securing knob page 60, fig. 60 and fold
them forwards.
– Remove the head restraints from the seat backrests and fold the backrests
completely forwards.
– The head restraints can be inserted into the relevant holes of the folded forward
seat cushions.
If the front seats are too far back, we recomm end that you have the rear head restraints
removed before the seat backrests are folded forward. Store the removed head
restraints in such a way that they cannot be damaged or soiled. Please refer to the
guidelines page 63, “luggage compartment”.Move seats into the initial position
Move seats into the initial position– Install the head restraints in the slightly lifted seat backrest.
– Place the rear lateral seat belt fig. 61 behind the edge of the side trim panel.
– Then push the seat backrest back into th e upright position until the securing knob
clicks into place - check by pulling on the seat backrest.
– Move the seat cushion into its original position.
WARNING
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The belts and the belt locks 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 into the passenger compartment
if there is sudden braking - risk of injury!
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Pay attention that the seat backrests are correctly interlocked. It is only then
that the three-point seat belt for the middle seat can reliably fulfil its function.
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Before folding the seat backrest back into the secure position, place the rear
lateral seat belt behind the edge of the si de trim panel. Take suitable measures
to prevent that the seat belt is jammed between the seat backrest and the side
trim panel and is thus damaged.
Removing the seat cushion
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Fig. 61 Lock the seat backrest
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Fig. 62 Removing seat cushions
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The luggage compartment can be increased furt her in size by removing the rear seat.Removing– Fold the seat cushion forwards completely.
– Press the wire clamps in the direction of the arrow fig. 62 and remove the seat
cushion from its holder.Installing– Press the wire clamps in the direction of the arrow and place it in its holder.
– Fold the seat cushion back into its original position.Seat heating of the front seats*You can electrically heat the seat cushions and the seat backrests of the front seats
when the ignition is switched on.Front seats– He ating on the driv er's and f ront pa se nger's s eat can be swi tche d on and regula te d by turning the control dial fig. 63 .
– The system is switched off by turning th e control dial to the home position “0”.
WARNING
If, as an occupant, you have a subdued pa in and/or temperature sensitivity, e.g.
through medication, paralysis or because of chronic illness (e.g. diabetes), we
recommend not to use the seat heating. This can lead to burns on the back, the
posterior and the legs which are difficult to heal. If the seat heating is used, we
recommend to make regular breaks in your journey when driving long
distances, so that in specific cases as mentioned above the body can recuperate
from the stress of the journey. Please consult your doctor, who can evaluate
your specific condition.
Caution
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You should not kneel on the seats or otherwise apply pressure at specific points in
order to avoid damaging the heating elements of the seat heaters.
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Do not clean the seats moist page 142.Note
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The seat heating should only be switched on when the engine is running. This has
a significant effect of savi ng on the battery capacity.
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If the on-board voltage drops, the seat heating is switched off automatically, in
order to provide sufficient electrical energy for the engine control.
PedalsConcerning a secure de pressing of the pedal, you should use only footmats from the
Škoda genuine accessories.
Operation of the pedals must not be hindered!
WARNING
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Greater pedal distances may be needed when there is a fault in the brake
system.
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Do not place any footmats or other additional floor coverings in the area of
the pedals in order to ensure that all the pedals can be fully depressed and are
able to return unobstructed to their initial position - risk of accident!
Fig. 63 Dash panel: Control dial
for heating the front seats
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There must be no objects on the floor which could roll under the pedals. You
would then no longer be able to apply the brakes, operate the clutch or accel-
erator - risk of accident!
luggage compartmentLoading the luggage compartmentPlease observe the following in the interest of having good handling characteristics of
your vehicle:
– Distribute the items of luggage as evenly as possible.
– Place heavy objects as far forward as possible.
– Attach the items of luggage to the lashing eyes or the fixing net* page 64.
In the event of an accident, there is such a high kinetic energy which is produced by
small and light objects that th ey can cause severe injuries. The magnitude of the kinetic
energy depends on the speed at which the vehi cle is travelling and on the weight of the
object. The speed at which the vehicle is travelling is in this case the more significant
factor.
Example: In the event of a frontal collision at a speed of 50 km/h, an unsecured object
with a weight of 4.5 kg produces an ener gy, which corresponds to 20 times its own
weight. This means that it results in a weight of approx. 90 kg. You can imagine the inju-
ries that can occur, if this “bullet” is fl ying through the interior compartment and hits
an occupant.
WARNING
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Stow the objects in the luggage compartm ent and attach them to the lashing
eyes.
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Loose objects in the passenger compartment can be thrown forward during
a sudden manoeuvre or in case of an accident and can injure the occupants or
other oncoming traffic. This risk is still increased, if the objects which are flying around are hit by a deployed airbag. In this case, the objects which are thrown
back can injure the occupants - hazard.
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Please note that the handling properties of your vehicle may be affected
when transporting heavy objects as a result of the displacement of the centre of
gravity. The speed and style of driv ing must be adjusted accordingly.
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The items carried in the luggage compartment should be stowed in such a
way that no objects are able to slip fo rward if there are any sudden driving or
braking manoeuvres underta ken - risk of injury!
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Never drive with the boot lid fully open ed or slightly ajar otherwise exhaust
gases may get into the interior of the vehicle - risk of poisoning!
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On no account exceed the permissible axle loads and the permissible gross
weight of the vehicle - risk of accident!
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Never transport occupants in the luggage compartment!Caution
Please ensure that the heating elements of the rear window heater are not damaged
as a result of objects sliding in this area.
Note
Tyre pressure must be adjusted to the load page 160, fig. 153 .
WARNING (continued)
WARNING (continued)
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Lashing eyesYou can use the mounts which can be fitted in the openings in the body (Octavia)
 page 64, fig. 64 or the mounts for fixing nets (Combi) fig. 65 , the eyes are located
on the luggage compartment floor.
You can also attach a floor fixing net* to these eyes for holding small objects.
The floor fixing net* together with the instal lation instruction are stowed in a container
under the floor covering of the luggage compartment behind the spare wheel.
WARNING
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The load to be transported must be fixed in place in such a way that it cannot
move during the journey and when braking.
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If the items of luggage or objects are attached to the lashing eyes with
unsuitable or damaged lashing straps, inju ries can occur in the event of braking
manoeuvres or accidents. In order to prevent the items of luggage being
thrown forward, always use suitable lash ing straps which are firmly attached to
the lashing eyes.
Fixing nets - Net programme Octavia*Fixing examples of th e fixing net as double horizontal pocket fig. 66 and floor net
 fig. 67 .
Fig. 64 Luggage compartment:
Lashing eyes (Octavia)Fig. 65 Luggage compartment:
Lashing eyes (Combi)
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 66 Fixing net: Double hori-
zontal pocketFig. 67 Fixing net: double hori-
zontal pocket, floor fixing net
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The fixing net and the installation instruction are located in a container under the floor
covering of the luggage compartment behind the spare wheel.
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*
Fixing examples of th
e fixing net as double vertical pocket fig. 68 and floor net
 fig. 69 .
The fixing net and the installation instructio n are located in a container under the floor
covering of the luggage compartment behind the spare wheel.
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.Fixing floor covering of the luggage compartmentA plastic hook is located on the handle of the luggage compartment cover. When
handling the spare wheel, you can fix the ra ised floor covering with the hook on the
frame of the luggage compartment fig. 70 .
Fig. 68 Fixing net: Double
vertical pocketFig. 69 Fixing net: Floor net
Fig. 70 Luggage compartment:
Fixing of the floor covering
(Combi)
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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. 71 .
– 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)Pulling out– Pull the foldable luggage compartment cover in direction of arrow fig. 72 .
– Hang the luggage compartment cover in the recesses on the side of the luggage compartment.Folding– Pull the foldable cover out of the recesses, the cover is folded up.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 fig. 72 .
WARNING
No objects should be placed on the luggage compartment cover.
Fig. 71 Removing the luggage
compartment cover
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Fig. 72 Luggage compartment:
removing the foldable luggage
compartment cover
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