2010 SKODA OCTAVIA TOUR Owner's Manual

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Button in front passenger door and in rear doorsA button for the relevant window is provided in these doors.Opening a window– Lightly press the appropriate button down and hold it until the window has moved
into the desired position.
– Additionally you can open the window auto matically (fully opened) by pressing the
button down up to the stop. Renewed pressing of the button causes the window
to stop immediately.Closing a window– Lightly press the appropriate button up and hold it until the window has moved
into the desired position.
– Additionally you can close the window auto matically (fully closed) by pressing the
button up up to the stop. Renewe d pressing of the button causes the window to
stop immediately.
WARNING
The system is fitted with a force limiter page 40. If there is an obstacle, the
closing process is stopped and the window goes down by several centimetres.
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!
Note

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.

If the child safety lock is switched on, the lighting of the switch for the window lifter
in the rear doors* is not activated.
Force limiter of the power windowsThe electrically operated power windows are fitted with a force limiter. It reduces the
risk of bruises or injuries when closing the windows.
If there is an obstacle, the closing proces s is stopped and the window goes down by
several centimetres.
If the obstacle prevents the window from being closed during the next 10 seconds, the
closing process is interrupted once again an d the window goes down by several centi-
metres.
You must try to close the window once ag ain within 10 seconds after the window has
gone down twice, even if the obstacle wa s not yet removed, the closing process is
stopped. During this time it is not possible to automatically close the window. The
force limiter is still switched on.
The force limiter is only switched off, if you attempt to close the window within the next
10 seconds - the window closes now with full strength!
If you wait longer than 10 seconds, th e force limiter is switched on again.
WARNING
You should take particular care when closing the windows! You may otherwise
suffer severe injuries as a result of get ting an arm, for example, jammed in the
window!
Fig. 33 Position of button in front
passenger door
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Window convenience operation*You can open and close the window with power windows as follows when unlocking
and locking the vehicle.Opening a window– Hold the key in the locking cylinder of th e driver's door in the unlock position or
press the unlock button of the radio remote control until all the windows are
opened.Closing a window– Hold the key in the locking cylinder of the dr iver's door in the lock position or press
the lock button of the radio remote co ntrol until all the windows are closed.
You can interrupt the opening or closing operation of the windows immediately by
releasing the key or the lock button.
WARNING
The system is fitted with a force limiter page 40. If there is an obstacle, the
closing process is stopped and the window goes down by several centimetres.
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!
Note
On vehicles fitted with anti-theft alarm system the convenience window opening is
possible by means of the key in the locking cylinder only 45 seconds after deactivating
the warning system or after activa ting the anti-theft alarm system.Operational faultsElectrically operated power windows do not operate
If the battery of the car has been disconne cted and then reconnected, the electrically
operated power windows do not operate. The system must be activated. Proceed as
follows in order to re-establish the function:

Switch on the ignition.

Press the relevant switch top and hold it pressed as lo ng as necessary until the
window is closed.

Release the switch.

Press once again the relevant switch top and hold it pressed for approx. 3 seconds.
Operation in winter
Ice accumulating on the surface of the wi ndows during the winter may result in a
greater resistance when closing the windows and the window may stop and go down
several centimetres
It is necessary to put the force limiter out of operation in order to close the window
 page 40, “Force limiter of the power windows”.
WARNING
The system is fitted with a force limiter page 40. If there is an obstacle, the
closing process is stopped and the window goes down by several centimetres.
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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Lights and VisibilityLightsSwitching lights on and off

Switching on side lights– Turn the light switch into position
.
Switching on the low beam and main beam– Turn the light switch into position
.
– Press the main beam lever forward in order to switch on the main beam page 44, fig. 38 .
Switching off lights (except daylight driving lights)– Turn the light switch into position°0.
Low beam comes on only if the ignition is switched on. After switching off the ignition,
the low beam is switched off automatica lly and only the side lights come on.
On models fitted with right-hand steering the position of certain switches differs
from that shown in fig. 34 . The symbols which mark the switch positions are iden-
tical, however.
WARNING
Never drive with side lights on - risk of accident! The side lights are not bright
enough to light up the road sufficiently in front of you or to be seen by other
oncoming traffic. In this case, always switch on the low beam when it is dark or
if visibility is poor.
Note

An audible warning will sound if you wi thdraw the ignition key and open the
driver's door when the vehicle lights are still on.

The acoustic warning signal is switched off over the door contact when the driver's
door is closed (ignition off). The vehicle can be parked with the side lights on.

If the car is parked for a lengthy period, we recommend switching off all lights, or
leaving only the parking lights switched on.

The switching on of the described lights should only be undertaken in accordance
with the legal requirements.

If a fault occurs in the light switch , the low beam comes on automatically

In the event of cool or humid weather conditions, the headlights can be misted up
from inside.
The temperature difference between interior and external area of the headlight
lenses is decisive.
 When the driving lights are switched on, the light outlet surfaces are free from
mist after a short period. The headlight lens es can possibly mist up at the border
areas.
 It also concerns reverse light and turn signal lights.
 This mist has no influence on th e life of the lighting system.
“DAY LIGHT”* Switching on daylight driving lights– Switch on the ignition without turning the light switch out of the position 0.
Fig. 34 Dash panel: Light switch
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Deactivating the function daylight driving lights– Pull the turn signal light lever towards the steering wheel up to 3 seconds after
switching on the ignition and at the same time, slide it to the bottom and hold it in
this position for at least 3 seconds.Activating the function daylight driving lights– Pull the turn signal light lever towards the steering wheel up to 3 seconds after
switching on the ignition and at the same time, slide it to the top and hold it in this
position for at least 3 seconds.
The daytime driving light is a combination of low-beam and parking light (front and
rear), including licence plate light.
When the daylight driving lights are switched on, the lighting of the instrument cluster
is switched on as well.Fog lights*

Switching on the fog lights– First of all turn the light switch into position
 or   fig. 35 .
– Pull the light switch into position .
The rear fog light warning light
  page 22 lights up in the instrument cluster when
the fog light is switched off.
Rear fog light

Switching on the rear fog light– First of all turn the light switch into position
 or   fig. 35 .
– Pull the switch into position .
The rear fog light warning light
  page 22 lights up in the instrument cluster when
the fog light is switched off.
Only the rear fog light of the trailer lights up automatically when you are towing a trailer
using a factory-fitted towing device which is fitted with the rear fog light.
The rear fog light is located in the rear light array on the driver's side.
Caution
The rear fog light should only be switched on if visibility is particularly poor (conform
with any varying legal provisions) to avoi d dazzling vehicles behind your vehicle.Headlamp range adjustment

Once the low beam is switched on you can then adapt the range of the
headlights to the load of the vehicle.– Turn the control dial fig. 36 until you have adjusted the low beam so that
oncoming traffic is not dazzled.
Fig. 35 Dash panel: Light switch
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Fig. 36 Dash panel: Lights and Visibility
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Settings
The positions correspond approximately to the following vehicle loads:
Front seats occupied, luggage compartment empty.
All seats occupied, luggage compartment empty.
All seats occupied, luggage compartment laden.
Driver seat occupied, lu ggage compartment laden.
Caution
Set the headlight beam adjustment in su ch a way as to avoid dazzling oncoming
traffic.Switch for hazard warning lights

– Press switch
  fig. 37 to switch the hazard warning light system on or off.
All the turn signal lights on the vehicle flas h at the same time when the hazard warning
light system is switched on. The indicator light for the turn signals and the indicator
light in the switch also flash at the same time. You can also switch on the hazard
warning light system if the ignition is switched off.
The hazard warning light system is switched on automatically if an airbag is deployed
in the event of an accident.
Please comply with any legal requirements when using the hazard warning light
system.
Note
Switch on the hazard warning light system if, for example:
you encounter traffic congestion,

your vehicle breaks down or an emergency situation occurs.
The turn signal
  and main beam lever

The parking lights and headlight flasher are also switched on and off
using the turn signal and main beam lever.The turn signal and main beam le ver perform the following functions:Right
 and left
 turn signal light
– Push the lever upwards or downwards fig. 38 .
– If you only wish to flash three times* (the so-called convenience turn signal), push
the lever briefly up to the upper or lower pressure point and release it.
– Turn signal for changing lanes - in order to only flash briefly, move the lever up or down to the pressure point and hold it in this position.Main beam

– Switch on the low beam.
– Push the operating lever (in direction of arrow) away from the steering wheel
(spring-tensioned position).
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Fig. 37 Dash panel: Switch for hazard
warning lights
Fig. 38 Turn signal and main beam lever
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– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel (spring-tensioned position) in direction
of arrow - the main beam light goes off.
Headlight flasher

– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel (spring-tensioned position) in direction of arrow - the main beam and warning light
 in the instrument cluster come
on.
Parking light

– Switch off the ignition.
– Push the lever up or down - the right-hand or left-hand parking light is switched on.
Information concerning the function of the lights.
The turn signal system only operates when the igniti on is switched on. The corre-
sponding indicator light
 or  in the instrument cluster also flashes.

The turn signal is automatically cancelled after negotiating a curve.

The indicator light flashes at twice its normal rate if a bulb of the turn signal light
fails.

The side light and rear light on the appropriate side of the vehicle are switched on
when the parking light is selected. The parking light only operates if the ignition is
switched off.Caution
Use main beam or the headlight flasher only if this does not risk dazzling other road
users.
Note

If you have switched on the right or left tu rn signal light and you switch off the igni-
tion, the parking light is not automatically switched on.

Use only in accordance with the legal requirements the described lighting and
signal systems.
Interior lightingLighting of the interior of the vehicle - Version 1Switching on the interior lighting– Press the switch in the direction of the edge of the light, the symbol

 fig. 39 appears.
Switching off the interior lighting– Press the switch into the middle position O.Operation of the lamp using the door switch– Press the switch in the direction of the centre of the light, the symbol

appears.
Reading lights– The reading lights are switched on or off with the switch .
If the lights are controlled via the door switch (switch in position
), the lighting is
switched on when:

Unlocking the vehicle

Opening doors

Withdrawing the ignition key.
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Fig. 39 Interior lighting with reading
lights
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If the lights are controlled via the door switch (switch in position
), the lighting is
switched off when:

the vehicle is locked,

the ignition is switched on.

auto switch-off - about 30 seconds after all the doors have been closed.
If the doors remain open, the switch in position
, the interior lighting switches
off automatically after around 10 minutes to stop the battery from running down.
Note
We recommend having these bulbs replaced by a specialist garage.Vehicle interior lighting version 2Switching on the interior lighting– Turn the switch to position
  fig. 40 .
Switching off the interior lighting– Turn the switch to position O.Operation of the lamp using the door switch– Turn the switch to position
.
The same principles ap ply for interior lighting version 2 as for page 45, “Lighting of
the interior of the vehicle - Version 1”.
Luggage compartment lightThe lighting comes on automatically when th e boot lid is opened. If the lid remains
open for more than about 10 minutes, the luggage compartment lighting switches off
automatically.VisibilityRear window heater– You can switch the rear window heater on or off by pressing the switch
 fig. 41 - the indicator light in the switch comes on or goes out.
The rear window heater only oper ates when the engine is running.
The rear window heater switches off automatically after 10 minutes.
For the sake of the environment
As soon as the window is de-iced or free fr om mist, the heating should be switched off.
The reduced current consumption will have a favourable effect on fuel economy
 page 122, “Saving electricity”.
Note

The position and the shape of the switch can differ depending on equipment
installed in the vehicle.
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Fig. 40 Interior lighting without reading
lights
Fig. 41 Switch for rear window heater
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
If the on-board voltage drops, the rear window heater is switched off automatically,
in order to provide sufficient electrical energy for the engine control.
Sun visorsYou can pull the sun visor for the driver or front passenger out of the fixture and swivel
it toward the door in the direction of the arrow fig. 42 .
A vanity mirror*, which is provided with a cover, is located in the front passenger side
sun visor. Push the cover in direction of arrow .
WARNING
The sun visors must not be swivelled to the side windows into the deployment
area of the head airbags if any objects, such as ball-point pens etc. are attached
to them. This might result in injuries to the occupants if the head airbag is
deployed.
Windshield wiper and wash systemWindshield wiper
You can operate the windscreen wipers and automatic wipe/wash
using the windscreen wiper lever.The windscreen wiper lever fig. 43 has the following positions:Finger-operated wiping– If you wish to wipe the windscreen only briefly, push the lever into the sprung
position . If you hold the lever in the lower position for more than 1 second, the
wiper wipes faster.Intermittent wiping– Position the lever up into position .
– Set with the switch the desired brea k between the individual wiper strokesSlow wipe– Position the lever up into position .Fast wipe– Position the lever up into position .
Fig. 42 Sun visor: swivelling outA1A2
Fig. 43 Windscreen wiper lever
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