2011 SKODA OCTAVIA TOUR engine

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WARNING
If you or the passenger 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 at al l. 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 use the seat heating if the seats are not occupied by persons or if objects
are fastened or stored on them, for example a child seat, a bag etc. A fault of the
heating elements in the seat heating can occur.
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Do not clean the seats moist page 125.Note
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The seat heating should only be switched on when the engine is running. This
has a significant effect of saving 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 depressing of the peda l, 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!
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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 acceler-
ator - 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 54.
In the event of an accident, there is such a high kinetic energy which is produced by
small and light objects that they can cause severe injuries. The magnitude of the
kinetic energy depends on the speed at which the vehicle 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 collis ion at a speed of 50 km/h, an unsecured
object with a weight of 4.5 kg produces an energy, which corresponds to 20 times
its own weight. This means that it results in a weight of approx. 90 kg. You can
imagine the injuries that can occur, if this “bullet” is flying through the interior
compartment and hits an occupant.
WARNING
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Stow the objects in the luggage compartment and attach them to the lashing
eyes.
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Loose objects in the passenger compar tment can be thrown forward during
a sudden manoeuvre or in case of an ac cident 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 th e occupants - hazard.
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Please note that the handling properti es 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.WARNING (continued)
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WARNING
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Take care when using the cigarette lighter! Not paying proper attention or
incorrect use the cigarette lighter in an uncontrolled manner may result in burns.
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The cigarette lighter and the power socket also operates when the ignition
is switched off or the ignition key withdrawn. You should therefore never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.Caution
Always use matching plugs to avoid damaging the power socket.
Note
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Connecting electrical components when the engine is not running will drain
the battery of the vehicle - risk of battery draining!
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Further information page 146, “Accessories, changing and replacing parts”.
Power socket in the luggage compartment (Combi)– Open the cover of the power socket fig. 70.
– Connect the plug of the electrical appliance to the socket.
You can only use the power socket for the connection of approved electrical acces-
sories with a power uptake up to 120 watts. The vehicle battery will be discharged
in the process if the engine is stationary.
The same remarks apply here as for page 60, “Cigarette lighter*, power sockets”.
Further information page 146, “Accessories, changing and replacing parts”.
Storage compartmentsOverviewYou will find the following storage facilities in your vehicle:
WARNING
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Please do not place anything on top of the dash panel. Such objects might
slide or fall down when driving (when accelerating or cornering) and may
distract you from concentrating on the traffic situation - risk of accident!
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Ensure that when driving no objects from the centre console of from other
storage possibilities may get into the footwell of the driver. You would then no
longer be able to apply th e brakes, operate the clutch or accelerator - risk of
accident!
Fig. 70 Luggage compartment: Power
socket
Storage compartment on the front passenger side
 page 62
Storage compartment on the driver's side
page 62
Storage compartment on the dash panel
page 62
Storage compartment in front centre console*
 page 63
Storage compartment in the front doors
page 63
Front seat armrest with storage compartment*
page 63
Rear armrest with storage compartment*
page 64
Storage compartment in rear centre console*
page 64
Seat backrest with opening for skis*
page 64
Clothes hooks*
page 65
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HeatingUsing the system
The heating system delivers air into the interior of the vehicle and
warms it as required.Fig. 81 Heating: Control elementsSetting temperature– Turn the control dial fig. 81 to the right in order to increase the tempera-
ture.
– Turn the control dial to the left in order to increase the temperature.Controlling blower– Turn the blower switch into one of the po si ti o ns , 1 to 4, in o rd e r t o sw itc h the
blower on.
– Turn the blower switch into position 0 in order to switch the blower off.
– If you wish to shut off the fresh air su pply, use the button - recirculated air
mode .Control for air distribution– You can adjust the direction of the air flow using the air distribution control
 page 66.
Rear window heater– Press button . Further information page 44, “Rear window heater”.
The air inlet in front of the windscreen must be free of ice, snow or leaves in order
to ensure that the heating and ve ntilation systems operate properly.
The heating effect depends on the coolan t temperature. The full heating effect
does not kick in until the engine is run in.
The blower should aways be on to prevent the windows from misting up.
WARNING
You should not leave recirculated air mode on over a longer period of time, as
“stale” air may result in fatigue in the dr iver and occupants, divert your attention
and also cause the windows to mist up. Th e risk of having an accident increases.
Switch recirculated air mode off as soon as the windows begin misting up.
Note
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The whole heat output will be needed to unfrost the windscreen and side
windows. No warm air will be fed to the footwell. This can lead to restriction of the
heating comfort.
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The used air streams out through the air removal openings in the luggage
compartment.
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Recirculated air mode
In recirculated air mode air is sucked out of the interior of the vehicle
and then fed back into the interior.Recirculated air mode prevents polluted ai r outside the vehicle from getting into the
vehicle, for example when driving through a tunnel or when standing in a traffic jam.Switching recirculated air mode on– Press the button . The warning light in the button page 67, fig. 81 goes
out.Switching recirculated air mode off– Once again press the button . The warning light in the button goes out.
The recirculated air mode is switched off au tomatically if the air distribution control
is in position
  page 67, fig. 81 . You can also switch recirculated air mode on
again from this setting by re peatedly pressing pushbutton .
WARNING
You should not leave recirculated air mode on over a longer period of time, as
“stale” air may result in fatigue in the driver and occupants, divert your attention
and also cause the windows to mist up. Th e risk of having an accident increases.
Switch recirculated air mode off as soon as the windows begin misting up.Climatic*Description
The Climatic is a combined cooling and heating system. It makes it
possible to optimally control the air temperature at any season of
the year.Description of the Climatic
It is important for your safety and for your driving comfort that the Climatic is oper-
ating properly.
The cooling only op erates if button page 70, fig. 82 is pressed, and the
following conditions are met:
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engine running,
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outside temperature above approx. +2 °C and
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blower switch switched on (positions 1 to 4).
If the cooling system is switched on, the temperature and air humidity drops in the
vehicle. The wellbeing of the occupants of the car is enhanced as a result of this
particularly at high outside temperatur es and a high air humidity. The system
prevents the windows misting up during the cold season of the year.
The heating effect depends on the coolan t temperature. The full heating effect
does not kick in until the engine is run in.
It is possible to briefly activate recirculated air mode in order to enhance the cooling
effect .
Air at a temperature of about 5 °C may fl ow out of the vents under certain circum-
stances when the cooling system is operat ing. Lengthy and uneven distribution of
the air flow out of the vents and large differences in temperature, for example when
getting out of the vehicle, can resu lt in chills in sensitive persons.
The air inlet in front of the windscreen must be free of ice, snow or leaves in order
to ensure that the heating and cooling systems operate properly.
After switching on the cooling Condensation from the evaporator of the air condi-
tioning may drip down and form a puddle below the vehicle. This is quite normal and
not an indication of a leak!
WARNING
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For your own safety and that of othe r road users, ensure that all the
windows are free of ice, snow and mistin g. Please familiarize yourself about how
to correctly operate the heating and ve ntilation systems, how to demist and
defrost the windows, as well as with the cooling mode.
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You should not leave recirculated air mo de on over a longer period of time,
as “stale” air may result in fatigue in the driver and occupants, divert your atten-
tion and also cause the windows to mist up. The risk of having an accident
increases. Switch recirculated air mode off as soon as the windows begin
misting up.Note
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We recommend that you do not smoke in the vehicle when the recirculating air
mode is operating since the smoke which is drawn at the evaporator from the inte-
rior of the vehicle forms deposits in the evaporator of the air conditioning system.
This produces a permanent odour when th e air conditioning system is operating
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Recirculated air mode
In recirculated air mode air is sucked out of the interior of the vehicle
and then fed back into the interior.Recirculated air mode prevents polluted ai r outside the vehicle from getting into the
vehicle, for example when driving through a tunnel or when standing in a traffic jam.Switching recirculated air mode on– Press the button page 70, fig. 82 the warning light lights up in the
button.Switching recirculated air mode off– Once again press the button . The warning light in the button goes out.
The recirculated air mode is switched off au tomatically if the air distribution control
is in position
  page 70, fig. 82 . You can also switch recirculated air mode on
again from this setting by re peatedly pressing pushbutton .
WARNING
You should not leave recirculated air mode on over a longer period of time, as
“stale” air may result in fatigue in the dr iver and occupants, divert your attention
and also cause the windows to mist up. Th e risk of having an accident increases.
Switch recirculated air mode off as soon as the windows begin misting up.Using the air conditioning system economicallyThe compressor on the air conditioning system uses power from the engine when
in cooling mode which will effect the fuel consumption.
It recommended to open the windows or the doors of a vehicle for which the interior
has been strongly heated through the effect of direct sunlight in order to allow the
heated air to escape.
The cooling system should not be switched on while travelling when the window is
open.
The desired interior temperature can also be achieved without switching in the
cooling system just by switching to fresh air mode.
For the sake of the environment
When you economize on fuel, you also reduce pollutant emissions.Operational malfunctionsIf the cooling system does not operate at outside temperatures higher than +5 °C,
there is a problem in the system. The reasons for this may be:•
The fuse on the air conditioning system has blown. Check the fuse, replace it if
necessary page 156.
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The cooling system has switched off automatically for a short time because the
coolant temperature of the engine is too hot page 16.
If you are not able to rectify the operat ional problem yourself, or if the cooling
capacity decreases, switch the cooling system off. Contact a specialist garage.
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Starting-off and DrivingSetting steering wheel positionFig. 83 Adjustable steering wheel: Lever below steering columnYou can set the height and the forward/back position of the steering wheel to the
desired position.
– Adjust the driver seat page 11.
– Pull the lever below the steering column down fig. 83 - left. Observe the
guidelines .
– Set the steering wheel to the desired position (concerning height and forward/back position).
– Push the lever upwards as far as the stop.
WARNING
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You must not adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is moving!
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The driver must maintain a distance of at least 25 cm to the steering wheel
 fig. 83 - right. Not maintaining this minimum distance will mean that the
airbag system will not be able to properly protect you - hazard!
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For safety reasons the lever must always be firmly pushed up to avoid the
steering wheel altering its position unin tentionally when driving - risk of acci-
dent!
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If you adjust the steering wheel further towards the head, you will reduce
the protection offered by the driver airbag in the event of an accident. Make sure
the steering wheel is aligned to the chest.
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When driving, hold the steering wheel with both hands firmly on the outer
edge in the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positi on. Never hold the steering wheel firmly
in the 12 o'clock position or in another way (e.g. in the middle of the steering
wheel or at the inner steering wheel edge). In such cases, injuries to the arms,
the hands and the head can occur when the driver airbag is deployed.
Ignition lockPetrol engines
- ignition switched off, engine off, the steering can be locked.
- ignition switched on
- start engine
Diesel engines - interruption of fuel suppl y, ignition switched off, engine off, the steering can
be locked.
- heating glow plugs on, ignition switched on•
You should not switch on any major elec trical components during the heating
period. Otherwise the vehicle battery will be drained unnecessarily.
- start engineWARNING (continued)
Fig. 84 Ignition lock positions
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Applies to all models:
Position
To lock the steering , with the ignition key withdrawn, turn the steering wheel until
the steering locking pin is heard to engage. You should always lock the steering as
a general rule if you leave your vehicle. This acts as a deterrent against possible
theft of your vehicle .
Position
Move the steering wheel back and forward a little if the ignition key cannot, or
cannot easily be turned into this positi on, in order to release the steering lock.
Position
The engine is started in this position. At the same time any switched on low beam
or main beam or other electrical compon ents with major electrical consumers are
briefly switched off. The ignition key moves back into position after being
released.
The ignition key must be turned back into position each time before starting the
engine again. The starter repeat lock in the ignition lock prevents the starter being
engaged when the engine is running and thus getting damaged.
WARNING
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When driving, the ignition key must al ways be in the position (ignition
switched on) without the engine running. This position is indicated by the
warning lights coming on. If this is not the case, it could result in unexpected
locking of the steering wheel - risk of accident!
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Do not withdraw the ignition key from the lock until the vehicle has come to
a stop. The steering lock can engage immediately - risk of accident!
•
Always withdraw the ignition key if you are going to leave the vehicle, even
for a short time. This is particularly import ant if children are left in the vehicle.
Children might otherwise start the engine or switch on electrical equipment (e.g.
power windows) - risk of accident or injury!
Starting the engineGeneral
You can only start the engine only using an original ignition key.•
Place the gearshift lever into neutral an d put on the handbrake firmly before
starting the engine.
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Before starting, it is necessary to depress the clutch pedal and to keep it pressed
down until the engine starts. If you try and start the engine without pressing the
clutch pedal, the engine will not start. A message in the information display of the
instrument cluster will also appear indicate the need to press the clutch pedal.
•
Let go of the ignition key as soon as the engine starts otherwise you may
damage the starter.
The engine running noises may louder at first be louder for a short time after
starting the cold engine until oil pressure can be built up in the hydraulic valve clear-
ance compensation. This is quite norm al and is not an operating problem.
If the engine does not start ...
You can use the battery of anothe r vehicle as a jump-start aid page 153.
It is only possible to tow-start vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox. The tow-
starting distance must not be more than 50 metres. Observe the following
guidelines page 154, “Tow-starting and towing vehicle”.
WARNING
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Never run the engine in non ventilated or enclosed areas. The exhaust gases
of the engine contain besides the odourless and colourless carbon monoxide a
poisonous gas - hazard! Carbon mono xide can cause unconsciousness and
death.
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Never leave your vehicle unattended with the engine running.Caution
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The starter may only be operated (ignitio n key position ), if the engine is not
running. If the starter is immediately operated after switching off the engine, the
starter or the engine can be damaged.
•
Avoid high engine revolutions, full throttle and high engine loads as long as the
engine has not yet reached its normal operating temperature - risk of damaging the
engine!
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Vehicles which are fitted with an exhaus t gas catalytic converter should not be
tow-started over a distance of more than 50 metres.For the sake of the environment
Never warm up the engine when the vehicle is standing. Drive off right away.
Through this the engine reaches its operating temperature more rapidly and the
pollutant emissions are lower.
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Petrol enginesThese engines are fitted with a starter system which selects the correct fuel-air
mixture for every external air temperature.•
Do not operate accelerator before and when starting engine.
•
Interrupt the attempt at star ting after 10 seconds if the engine does not start
right away and wait for about 30 seconds before repe ating the attempt.
•
It is possible that the fuse on the electrical fuel pump is defect if the engine still
does not start. Check the fuse and replace it if necessary page 156.
•
Contact the nearest specialist garage to obtain professional assistance.
It may be necessary, if the engine is very hot, to slightly depress the accelerator
after the engine has started.
Diesel enginesGlow plug system
Diesel engines are equipped with a glow plug system, the preglow period being
controlled automatically in line with the coolant temperature and outside tempera-
ture.
The preglow indicator light
 comes on after the ignition has been switched on.
You should not switch on any major elec trical components during the heating
period otherwise the vehicle battery will be drained unnecessarily.
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You should start the engine immediately after the glow plug warning light
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has gone out.
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The glow plug warning light will come on for about one second if the engine is
at a normal operating temperature or if th e outside temperature is above +5 °C. This
means that you can start the engine right away .
•
Interrupt the attempt at starting after 10 seconds if the engine does not start
right away and wait for about 30 seconds before repe ating the attempt.
•
It is possible that the fuse on the diesel preglow system is defect if the engine
still does not start. Check the fuse and replace it if necessary page 156.
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Contact the nearest specialist garage to obtain professional assistance.
Starting the engine after the fuel tank has run dry
It may take longer than normal to start the engine after refuelling if the fuel tank
has run completely dry - up to one minute. This is because the fuel system must first
of all be filled while the attempting to start the engine.
Switching off the engine– The engine can be switched off by tur ning the ignition key into position
 page 73, fig. 84 .
WARNING
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Never switch off the engine before the ve hicle is stationary - risk of accident!
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The brake booster only operates when the engine is running. Greater phys-
ical effort for braking is required when en gine is switched off. Because if you do
not stop as normal, this can caus e an accident and severe injuries.Caution
you should not switch the engine off right away at the end of your journey after the
engine has been operated for a lengthy period at high loads but should be allowed
it to run at idling speed for about 2 minutes . This prevents any accumulation of heat
when the engine is switched off.
Note
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The radiator fan may continue running for a further 10 minutes or so after the
engine and the ignition have been switched off. The coolant fan may, however, also
switch on again after some time if the coolant temperature rises because of an
a c c um ul a tio n o f he a t i n the en g in e o r i f the engine is warm and the engine compart-
ment is additionally heat ed by strong sunlight.
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This is why particular care is required when carrying out any work in the engine
compartment page 131, “Working in the engine compartment”.
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