2011 SKODA OCTAVIA ECU

WARNING
● The load to be transported must be fixed in place in such a way that it can-
not move during the journey and when braking.
● If the items of luggage or objects are attached to the lashing eyes with un-
suitable or damaged lashing straps, injuries can occur in the event of braking
manoeuvres or accidents. In order to prevent the items of luggage being
thrown forward, always use suitable lashing straps which are firmly attached
to the lashing eyes. Note
The upper front lashing eyes are located underneath the folding rear seat back-
rest ⇒
 fig. 52. 
Fixing nets - Net programme Octavia Fig. 53 Fixing net: Horizontal pocket/vertical pocket
Fixing examples of the fixing net as a horizontal pocket
⇒ fig. 53

- left and a verti-
cal pocket ⇒ fig. 53 - 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!
● The load to be transported must be fixed in place in such a way that it can-
not move during the journey and when braking. CAUTION
Do not place any objects with sharp edges in the nets - risk of net damage. 
Fixing nets - Net programme Estate car Fig. 54 Fixing net: Vertical pocket/division of the luggage compartment
Fixing examples of the fixing net as a horizontal pocket
⇒ fig. 54 - left and as a
division of the luggage compartment with the aid of the net ⇒ fig. 54 - 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!
● The load to be transported must be fixed in place in such a way that it can-
not move during the journey and when braking. CAUTION
Do not place any objects with sharp edges in the nets - risk of net damage. 68
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Folding double hooks (Octavia)
Fig. 55 Luggage compartment: Folding
double hooks
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
equipment installed in the vehicle ⇒
 fig. 55. CAUTION
An item of luggage weighing up to 5 kg can be attached to each side of the double
hook. 
Folding hooks (Estate car) Fig. 56 Luggage compartment: folding
hooks
Folding hooks for attaching small items of luggage, such as bags etc., are provided
on both sides of the luggage compartment ⇒ fig. 56 . CAUTION
An item of luggage weighing up to 7.5 kg can be attached to the hook. Fixing floor covering of the luggage compartment
Fig. 57 Luggage compartment: Fixing of the floor covering Octavia/Estate car
There is a loop (Octavia) or there are hooks (Estate car) located on the floor cover-
ing of the luggage compartment. You can fix the raised floor cover with a hook to
the luggage compartment cover (Octavia) ⇒ fig. 57 - left, as if one needs to reach
the spare wheel or to the frame of the boot lid (Estate car) ⇒
 fig. 57 - right. 
Luggage net (Octavia) Fig. 58 Luggage compartment: Luggage
net
The luggage net is designed for the transportation of lighter objects. WARNING
● 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!
● No objects with sharp edges should be stored in the luggage net, because
they can damage the luggage net. 69
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Luggage compartment cover (Octavia)
You can use the luggage compartment cover behind the head re-
straints for storing light and soft items.
Fig. 59 Removing the luggage compart-
ment cover
The luggage compartment cover can be removed as required if one must trans-
port bulky goods.
– Unhook the support straps 1
⇒  fig. 59 .
– Place the cover in the horizontal position.
– Pull the cover out of the holder 2 horizontally to the rear.
– Install again by pushing the luggage compartment cover forwards into the
holder 2 and hanging the support straps
1 on the boot lid.
You can stow the removed luggage compartment cover behind the rear seat back-
rest. WARNING
No objects should be placed on the luggage compartment cover, the vehicle
occupants could be endangered if there is sudden braking or the vehicle col-
lides with something. CAUTION
Please ensure that the heating elements of the rear window heater are not dam-
aged as a result of objects placed in this area. Note
Opening the tailgate also lifts up the luggage compartment cover. Foldable luggage compartment cover (Estate car)
Fig. 60 Luggage compartment: foldable luggage compartment cover/removing foldable lug-
gage compartment cover
Pulling out
– Pull the foldable luggage compartment cover in direction of arrow 1 as far as
the stop into the secured position ⇒ fig. 60 .
Folding
– Press the cover in the handle area in direction of arrow 2 , the cover rolls up
automatically.
Removing
– Have the completely rolled up luggage compartment cover removed to trans-
port bulky goods by pressing on the side of the cross rod in direction of arrow 3 and taking it out by moving it in direction of arrow
4 .
WARNING
No objects should be placed on the luggage compartment cover. 70
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Division of the variable loading floor in the boot
Fig. 61 Luggage compartment: Dividing
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. 61 . 
Removing variable loading floor in the luggage compartment Fig. 62 Luggage compartment: Remove variable loading floor/remove carrier rails
The 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 A
⇒  fig. 62 to the
left by around 90°.
– Fold together the loading floor and take it out by moving in direction of arrow.
– Unlock the carrier rails B by turning the arbour-mounted fixing eyes
C to the
right by approx. 90°. WARNING
Pay attention when installing the variable loading floor that the carrier rails
and the variable loading floor are correctly attached. If this is not the case,
there is a risk of injury for the occupants. CAUTION
The maximum load of the variable loading floor is 75 kg. 
Net partition (Estate car) Use the luggage net partition behind the rear seats Fig. 63 Folding down the storage compartment cover/pulling out the luggage net partition
Pulling out
– Fold down the storage compartment cover behind the rear seats
⇒ fig. 63
-
left.
– Pull the luggage net partition at the bracket A out of the housing
B in direc-
tion of the holders C .
– Insert the cross rod into one of the mounts C and push the cross rod forward.
– In the same way, fix the cross rod to the other side of the vehicle, mount C .
– Fold the storage compartment cover downwards.
Folding
– Fold down the storage compartment cover behind the rear seats ⇒ fig. 63 .£ 71
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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 C .
– Hold the cross rod in such a way that the luggage net partition can roll up
slowly and without damage into the housing B .
– Fold the storage compartment cover downwards.
If you wish to use the entire luggage compartment, you can remove the foldable
luggage compartment cover ⇒
 fig. 60 . WARNING
● First check for yourself that the cross road is inserted into the mounts Cin the front position!
●
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 seats Fig. 64 Pull out the luggage net parti-
tion
Pulling out
– Fold the rear seats forwards ⇒ page 64
– Pull the net partition at the bracket A
⇒  fig. 64 out of the housing B–
Insert the cross rod into the mount C first on the one side and push the cross
rod forward.
– In the same way, fix the cross rod to the other side of the vehicle, mount C .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 C .
– Hold the cross rod in such a way that the luggage net partition can roll up
slowly and without damage into the housing B .
– Fold the rear seats back into its 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 ob-
jects in the luggage compartment can slide forwards if there is sudden brak-
ing - risk of injury!
● 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.
● First check for yourself that the cross road is inserted into the mounts C in the front position! 
Removing and installing the luggage net partition housing Fig. 65 Rear seats: Luggage net parti-
tion housing
Removing
– Fold the rear seats forwards ⇒ page 64
– Open the right rear door.
– Push the luggage net partition housing A
⇒
 fig. 65 in the direction of arrow
1 and take it out of the mount of the rear seats in the direction of arrow
2 .
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Storage compartment on the dash panel
Fig. 78 Dash panel: Storage compart-
ment
– Press in the middle of the storage compartment ⇒ fig. 78 - the lid folds open
Certain model versions are equipped without lid for the storage compartment. WARNING
● The storage compartment is not a substitute for the ashtray and must also
not be used for such purposes - risk of fire!
● The storage compartment must always be closed when driving for safety
reasons.
● Do not put any highly inflammable objects or objects which are sensitive to
heat (e.g. lighters, sprays, spectacles, carbonated drinks) in the storage com-
partment. 
Stowage compartment in front centre console Fig. 79 Front centre console: Storage
compartment–
Press on the bottom part of the storage compartment in the area A ⇒ 
fig. 79 -
the lid opens. WARNING
The storage compartment is not a substitute for the ashtray and must also
not be used for such purposes - risk of fire! 
Storage net on the front centre console Fig. 80 Front centre console: Storage
net
The storage net in the front centre console ⇒ fig. 80 is designed for the transport
of smaller objects. WARNING
● 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!
● No objects with sharp edges should be stored in the luggage net, because
they can damage the luggage net. 79
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Seat backrest with opening for skis
Fig. 87 Rear seats: Handle of lid/luggage compartment: Unlock button
After folding open the armrest and the lid, an opening in the seat backrest be-
comes visible through which you can push the removable through-loading bag
with skis. You can fold open the armrest and the lid from the passenger or lug-
gage compartment.
Opening from passenger compartment
– Fold down the armrest of the rear seat at the loop ⇒  page 66.
– Pull the handle up to the stop in upward direction and fold open the lid down-
wards ⇒

 fig. 87 - left.
Opening from luggage compartment
– Push the unlock button downwards ⇒
 fig. 87 - right and fold the lid (with arm-
rest) 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 recog-
nize this on the fact that the red field above the unlocking button A of the lug-
gage compartment is not visible. WARNING
The opening for the skis is solely used for transporting skis which are placed
in a properly secured removable through-loading bag ⇒

 page 82. Through-loading bag The removable through-loading bag is solely used for transporting
skis. Fig. 88 Securing the removable
through-loading bag
Loading
– Open the boot lid/luggage compartment door.
– Fold the rear armrest and the cover in the seat backrest downwards
⇒ page 82, Seat backrest with opening for skis

.
– Place the empty removable through-loading bag in such a way that the end of
the bag with the zip lies in the boot.
– Push the skis into the removable through-loading bag from the luggage com-
partment ⇒  .
Securing
– Tighten the strap A on the free end around the skis in front of the bindings
⇒  fig. 88 .
– Fold the seat backrest a little forward.
– Guide the securing strap B through the opening in the seat backrest around
the upper part of the seat backrest.
– Then push the seat backrest back into the upright position until the locking
button clicks into place - check by pulling on the seat backrest.
– Insert the securing strap B into the lock
C until it is heard to lock in place.
On vehicles fitted with a luggage net partition, guide the securing strap B around
the housing when the net partition is rolled up. After fixing the luggage net parti-
tion in place, it is not longer possible to unroll the luggage net partition. £82
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WARNING
● After placing skis into the through-loading bag, you must secure the bag
with the securing strap B .
● The strap A must hold the skis tight.
● Make sure that the strap A holds the skis in front of the binding (see also
imprint on the removable through-loading bag). Note
● 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.
● You must put the skis and the sticks in the removable through-loading bag
with the tips facing the rear.
● If there are several pairs of skis in the removable through-loading bag, ensure
that the bindings are positioned at the same height.
● Carefully fold the empty (dry) through-loading bag together, place it in the lug-
gage compartment and secure it to prevent it slipping. The removable through-
loading bag must never be folded together or stowed when moist. 
Side compartment Fig. 89 Luggage compartment: Side
compartment
– You can open the compartment by turning the locks in the direction of arrow.
The CD changer is housed in this compartment. Stowage compartment behind the rear seats (Estate car)
Fig. 90 Removing the storage compart-
ment
Removing
– First remove the foldable luggage compartment cover ⇒  page 70.
– Grasp the housing with both hands and remove it by pulling in direction of ar-
row ⇒ fig. 90 .
Install
– 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 storage
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 storage compart-
ment. 
Clothes hooks The clothes hooks are located on the middle pillar and on the handle of the head-
liner above each of the rear doors.
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