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Remote control*DescriptionThe vehicle can be unlocked and lock ed using the radio remote control.
The transmitter with the battery is incorporat ed in the handle of the master key. The
receiver is located in the interior of the car. The operating range of the remote control
key is approx. 10 m. But this range can be reduced if the batteries are weak.
The master key has a fold-open key bit which can be used for unlocking and locking
the car manually and also for starting the engine.
If a lost key is replaced or if the receiver unit has been repaired or a new unit installed,
it is then necessary for a specialist garage to adapt the system. Only after this is it
possible to again use the remote control.
Note
The remote control is automatically deactivated when the ignition is switched on.
The operation of the remote control may temporarily be affected by interference
from transmitters close to th e car and which operate in the same frequency range (e.g.
mobile phone, TV transmitter).
The battery must be replaced, ideally by a specialist garage, if the central locking or
anti-theft alarm system does react to the remote control at less than 3 metres away.
Unlocking and locking car
Unlocking the vehicle
– Press button for about 1 second.Locking the vehicle
– Press button for about 1 second.Deactivating safe securing system– Press button twice in 2 seconds. Further information page 36.Folding out of the key– Press button .Folding up of the key– Press button and collapse the key bit in the housing.
The turn signal lights flash twice as confir mation that the vehicle has been unlocked.
The vehicle will lock again automatically if you unlock the vehicle using button but
do not open a door or the boot lid within th e next 30 seconds. This function is intended
to prevent the car being unlocked unintentionally.
The safe securing system along with the anti-theft alarm system are, however, deacti-
vated during these 30 seconds.
In addition, when the car is unlocked, the electrically adjustable seats and exterior
mirrors* move into the position assigned to this key. The stored setting of driver seat
and exterior mirrors is retrieved.
The turn signal lights flash once to confir m that the vehicle has been correctly locked.
If the turn signal lights do not flash, ch eck the doors, bonnet and boot lid again to
ensure that they are closed. If the doors, the bonnet or the boot lid remain open when
the anti-theft alarm system is activated, the turn signal lights do not flash until after
they have been closed.
When the vehicle is unlocked or locked, the interior lights in the door contact are auto-
matically switched on or off.
Fig. 35 Folding key with radio
remote control
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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
The head restraints must be correctly adjusted in order to offer effective
protection for the occupants in the event of an accident.
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
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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
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.
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!
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.
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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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
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.
Do not clean the seats moist page 142.Note
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.
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
Greater pedal distances may be needed when there is a fault in the brake
system.
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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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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Caution
Please ensure that the heating elements of the rear window heater and the foldable
luggage compartment cover are not damaged as a result of objects placed in this
area.Variable loading floor* (Combi)The variable loading floor makes it easier to handle bulky goods and creates an even
luggage compartment floor when the rear seats are folded forward. The maximum
permissable surface load of the variable loading floor is 75 kg.
Removing the variable loading floor– Unlock the loading floor by turning the lo cking bolts by approx. 90° to the left
fig. 73 .
– Fold together the loading floor and take it out by moving in direction of arrow.Remove carrier rails– Unlock the carrier rails by turning the arbor-mounted fixing eyes to the right by approx. 90° and take out the carrier rails.Install carrier rails– Place the carrier rails in the original po sition and attach them with the aid of the
mountable fixing eyes by turning to the left by approx. 90° at the fixed eyes of
the body.Installing the variable loading floor– Place the loading floor once folded together onto the carrier rails.
– Fold open the loading floor.
– Lock the loading floor by turning the locking bolts by approx. 90° to the right.
WARNING
Pay attention when installing that the carrier rails and the variable loading
floor are correctly fixed, otherw ise the occupants are at risk.
Fig. 73 Variable loading floorFig. 74 Luggage compartment:
Remove carrier rails
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Divide the luggage compartment with variable loading floor*The luggage compartment can be divided with the variable loading floor.
– Lift up a par t of the loading floor with the handle and secure it by moving it into the
grooves fig. 75 .Net partition (Combi)*Use the net partition behind the rear seatsThe net partition can either be installed behind the rear seats or behind the front seats.
Before using the net partition, remove the foldable cover page 66.
Pulling out– Pull the net partition out of the housing at an angle of about 45° in direction of
the boot lid at the loop .
– 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– Push the cross rod first of all on the one side and then on the other side towards the rear.
– Take the cross rod out of the mounts .
– Roll the net partition at an angle of approx. 45° towards the boot lid in the housing , so that it does not roll up automatically .
WARNING
First check for yourself that the cross road is inserted into the mounts in
the front position!
Using the net partition behind the front seats
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compartmentFig. 76 Pull out the net partition
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Pulling out– Fold the rear seats forwards page 60
– Pull the net partiton net at the plate out of the housing page 68, 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. 78 .
– 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
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.
The seat backrests must be securely interlocked in position so that no
objects in the luggage compartment ca n slide into the passenger compartment
if there is sudden braking - risk of injury!
First check for yourself that the cross road is inserted into the mounts in
the front position!
Removing and installing net partition housingRemoving– Fold the rear seats forwards page 60
– Open the right rear door.
– Push the net partition housing in the di rection of arrow up to the stop and
take it out of the mounts of the seat backrest in direction of arrow .Installing– Position the net partition housing into the mounts of the rear seat backrests.
– Push the luggage net partition housing in the opposite direction of arrow as far
as the stop.
– Fold the rear seats back into their original position.
Fig. 78 Roll up net partition
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Fig. 79 Rear seats: Net partition
housing
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