2011 SKODA OCTAVIA TOUR lights

Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights
28Caution
If the warning light
 comes on when driving and in addition the warning light

(cooling system fault) also comes on in display, you must then stop the car immedi-
ately and switch the engine off - risk of engine damage!
Engine oil level

Warning light
 lights up
If the warning light  lig h ts u p, the q ua n tit y o f o i l in th e e n gi ne i s p ro b a b l y to o lo w .
Check as soon as possible the oil level or top up page 132, “Replenishing engine
oil” with engine oil.
A peep sounds as an additional warning signal.
The warning light will go out if the bonnet is left open for more than 30 seconds. If
no engine oil has been replenished, the warning light will come on again after
driving about 100 km.
Warning light
 flashes
A fault on the engine oil leve l sensor is indicated additionally by an audible signal
and the warning light coming on several times after the ignition has been switched
on.
In this case have the engine inspected without delay by a specialist garage.
Fuel reserve

The warning light
 comes on, if the fuel level is still below 9 litres.
An audible signal sounds as an additional warning signal.
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Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
If the indicator light first of all flashes fast
for about 2 seconds, afterwards lights up
for about 30 seconds and then flashes slowly, there is a fault in the system of the
central locking or the interior monitor* page 36. Visit a specialist garage to obtain
assistance.
Convenience operation of the windows*
One can open and close the electrically powered windows when unlocking and
locking the vehicle page 39.
Opening a single door*
This function makes it poss ible to only unlock the driver's door. The other doors
remain locked and are only unlocked when the command is repeated.
If you wish, you can have your authorised Škoda Service Partner activate the func-
tion of the single door opening mode.
Automatic unlocking and locking*
All the doors and the boot lid are locked automatically once the car reaches a speed
of about 15 km/h.
If the ignition key is withdrawn, the car is then automatically unlocked again. In
addition, it is possible for the driver to unlock the car by pressing the central locking
button
 or by pulling the door opening lever.
If you wish, you can have a specialist gara ge activate the automatic locking function.WARNING
Locking the doors prevents involuntary opening in an exceptional situation (an
accident). Locked doors prevent unwanted entry into the vehicle from outside,
for example at road crossings. Locked do ors do, however, make it more difficult
for rescuers to get into the vehicl e in an emergency - danger to life!
Note
•
In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked doors
are automatically unlocked in order to enable rescuers to gain access to the vehicle.
•
Only the front doors can be unlocked and locked using the key if the central
locking system fails. You can lock or unlo ck manually the other doors and the boot
lid.
−Emergency locking of the door page 33.
− Emergency unlocking of the boot lid page 34.
Safe securingThe central locking system is equipped with a safe securing
2) system. Locking the
vehicle from the outside causes the door lock s to be automatically blocked. It is not
possible to open the doors with the door handle either from the inside or from the
outside. This acts as an effective deterren t for attempts to break into your vehicle.
You can deactivate the safe securing system by locking twice within 2 seconds.
If the safe securing system is not operat ing, the warning light in the driver door
flashes for about 2 seconds fast, goes out and starts to flash slowly again after
about 30°seconds.
The safe securing system is again activate d the next time the vehicle is unlocked
and locked again.
The doors can be opened from the inside if the vehicle is locked and the safe
securing system is deactivated:
•
The door is unlocked by actu ating the door-opening lever.
•
The door opens upon actuating the door-opening lever again.
WARNING
If the vehicle is locked from the outsid e and the safe securing system is acti-
vated, there must not be any person and animals in the vehicle as it is then not
possible to open either a door or a window from the inside. The locked doors
make it more difficult for rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency -
hazard!
Note
The anti-theft alarm system* is also acti vated with the deactivated safe securing
system when locking the vehicle. The interior monitor* is however not activated.2)Only valid for some countries.
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Unlocking the vehicle using the key– Turn the key in the locking cylinder of the driver's door in the direction of travel
(unlock position) fig. 24 .
– Pull on the door handle and open the door.•
All the doors (only the driver 's door on vehicles with anti-theft alarm system) are
unlocked.
•
The boot lid is then unlocked.
•
The switched on interior lights come on over the door contact.
•
The safe securing system is deactivated.
•
The windows open provided the key is held * in the unlock position. On vehicles
fitted with anti-theft alarm system the wi ndow operation is only possible 45
seconds after deactivation of the warning system.
•
The indicator light in the driver's door st ops flashing if the vehicle is not fitted
with an anti-theft alarm system* page 36.Note
If the vehicle is equipped with an anti-the ft alarm system*, you must insert the key
into the ignition lock and switch the ignition on within 15 seconds after unlocking
the door in order to deactivate the anti-theft alarm system. The alarm will be trig-
gered if you do not switch on the ignition within 15 seconds.Locking the vehicle with the key– Turn the key in the locking cylinder of the driver's door in the opposite direction
of travel (loc k position) fig. 24 .
•
All the doors and the boot lid are locked.
•
The switched on interior lights will switch off over the door contact.
•
The windows close provided the key is held in the lock position.*
•
The safe securing system is activated immediately.
•
The indicator light in the driver door begins flashing.Note
If the driver's door has been opened, the vehicle cannot be locked.Button for the central locking systemIf the vehicle was not locked from outside, you can also unlock and lock it with the
rocker switch on the centre console without the ignition switched on.Locking all doors and the boot lid–Press button fig. 25. The symbol
 in the button comes on.
Unlocking all doors and the boot lid–Press button fig. 25. The symbol
 goes out in the button.
The following applies if you have locked your vehicle using the button :
•
It is not possible to open the doors or the boot lid from the outside (safety
feature, e.g. when stopping at traffic lights etc.).
•
You can unlock the doors individually from the inside and open them by pulling
the door opening lever.
Fig. 24 Turning the key for unlocking
and locking the vehicle
A
B
Fig. 25 Centre console: Buttons for
central locking
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Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
If a lost key is replaced or if the receiver unit has been repaired or a new unit
installed, it is then necessary for an auth
orised Škoda Service Partner to initialise
the system. Only after this is it poss ible 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 interfer-
ence from transmitters close to the car and which operate in the same frequency
range (e.g. mobile phone, TV transmitter).
•
The battery must be replaced, ideally by an authorised Škoda Service Partner, if
the central locking or anti-theft alarm syst em does react to the remote control at
less than 3 metres away.
•
If the driver door is opened, the vehicle cannot be locked using the remote
control.
Unlocking and locking the vehicleUnlocking the vehicle

– Press the button fig. 30 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 31.
Boot lid remote release

– Press button for about 2 second. Further information page 33.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 confirmation 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 b oot lid within the next 30 seconds. This
function is intended to prevent th e car being unlocked unintentionally.
Display of the locking
The turn signal lights flash once to co nfirm that the vehicle has been correctly
locked.
If the vehicle is locked by pressing the button and some doors or the boot lid are
not closed, the turn signal li ghts flash only after closing.
WARNING
If the vehicle is locked from the outsid e and the safe securing system is acti-
vated, there must not be any person in th e vehicle as it is then not possible to
open either a door or a window from the inside. The locked doors make it more
difficult for rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency - hazard!
Note
•
Operate the radio remote control only when the doors and boot lid are closed
and you have visual contact with the vehicle.
•
Once in the car, you must not press the lock button
 of the radio remote control
before inserting the key into the ignition lock in order to avoid the car being inad-
vertently locked and the alarm system* being switched on. Should this happen,
press the unlock button
 of the radio remote control.
Synchronisation of the remote controlIf the vehicle cannot be unlocked by actuating the remote control system then it is
possible that the code in the key and the control unit in the vehicle are no longer
Fig. 30 Remote control key
1
33
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synchronised. This can occur when the butt ons on the radio-operated key are actu-
ated a number of times outside of the operative range of the equipment or the
battery on the remote control was replaced.
This means it is necessary to synchronise the code as follows:•
Press any button on the remote control.
•
pressing of the button means that the door will unlock with the key within 1
minute.
Anti-theft alarm system*DescriptionThe anti-theft alarm system increases the level of protection against people
seeking to break into the vehicle. The system triggers audible and visual warning
signals if an attempt is made to break into the vehicle.
How is the alarm system activated?
The anti-theft alarm system is activated automatically when the vehicle is locked
with the key on the closed dr iver's door or by using the radio remote control. It is
activated 30 seconds after locking the door.
How is the alarm system deactivated?
The anti-theft alarm system is deactivated if the vehicle is unlocked by only using
the radio remote control. The vehicle is automatically locked again if the vehicle is
not opened within 30 seconds after re activating the anti-theft alarm system.
Once you unlock the vehicle by inserting th e key into the driver door you then have
to insert the key into the ignition lock and switch the ignition on within 15 seconds
after opening the door in order to deactivate the anti-theft alarm system. The alarm
will be triggered if you do not switch on the ignition within 15 seconds.
When is the alarm triggered?
The following security areas of the locked vehicle are monitored:•
Bonnet,
•
Boot lid,
•
Doors,
•
Ignition lock,
•
vehicle's angle of inclination page 36, “Interior monitor* and Towing protec-
tion monitoring*”,
•
Vehicle interior page 36, “Interior monitor* and Towing protection moni-
toring*”,
•
A drop in voltage of the on-board power supply.
An alarm is immediately triggered if either of the two battery terminals is discon-
nected while the anti-theft alarm system is activated.
How is the alarm switched off?
You switch the alarm off if you unlock the vehicle with the radio remote control or
if you switch the ignition on.Note
•
The working life of the alarm siren is 6 ye ars. More detailed information is avail-
able by a specialist garage.
•
Before leaving the vehicle, check that all the doors and windows are closed in
order to ensure that the anti-theft alarm system is fully operational.
•
Coding of the radio remote control and th e receiver unit precludes the use of the
radio remote control from other vehicles.
Interior monitor* and Towi ng protection monitoring*Switch off the interior monitor and towing protection monitoring– Switch off the ignition.
– Open the driver door.
– Press the button

at the centre column on the driver side  fig. 31, the
symbol

which lights up in the button changes from red to orange.
– Lock the vehicle within 30 seconds.
Fig. 31 Button for interior monitor and
towing protection monitoring
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
The interior monitor and the towing protec
tion monitoring are switched on again
automatically the next time the car is locked.
Note
•
You can switch the interior monitor and the towing protection monitoring off if
there is a possibility that movements from (e.g. children or animals) inside the
vehicle interior or if the vehicle must be tr ansported (e.g. by train or ship) or towed,
might trigger the alarm.
•
The opened storage compartment for spectacles reduces the effectiveness of
the interior monitor. In orde r to ensure the function of the interior monitor to be
fully operational, always close the storage compartment for spectacles before
locking the vehicle.
Power windows*Buttons on the driver's doorThe power windows operate only when ignition is switched on.Opening a window – A window is opened by pressing lightly on the respective button in the door. The process stops when one releases the button.
– Additionally you can open the window automatically (fully opened) by pressing the button up to the stop. Renewed pres sing of the button causes the window
to stop immediately.
Closing a window– A window is closed through pulling lightl y on the respective button in the door.
The closing process stops wh en one releases the button.
– Additionally you can close the window automatically (fully closed) by pulling the button up to the stop. Renewed pulling of the button causes the window to stop
immediately.
The buttons for the individual windows are located in the armrest of the driver's
door fig. 32 , front passenger door and in the rear doors* page 38.
Buttons for the power windows in the armrest for the driver Button for the power window in the driver's door
Button for the power window in the front passenger's door
Button for the power window in the rear door on the right*
Button for the power window in the rear door on the left*
Safety pushbutton*
Safety pushbutton*
You can deactivate the buttons for power windows at rear doors by pressing the
safety pushbutton fig. 32 . The buttons for power windows at rear doors are
activated again by pressing the safety pushbutton again.
If the buttons for the rear doors ar e deactivated, the indicator light
 in the safety
switch lights up.
WARNING
•
If you lock the vehicle from the outs ide, do not leave any person in the
vehicle since it is no longer possible to open the windows from the inside in an
emergency.
•
The system is fitted with a force limiter page 38. If there is an obstacle,
the closing process is stopped and the window goes down by several centime-
tres. You should then take particular care when closing the windows! You may
otherwise suffer severe injuries as a result of getting an arm, for example,
jammed in the window!
•
It is recommended to deactivate the el ectrically operated power windows in
the rear doors (safety pushbutton)  fig. 32 when children are being trans-
ported on the rear seats.
Fig. 32 Buttons on the driver's door
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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 42, 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 igni-
tion, the low beam is switched off automati cally 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
identical, 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 swit
ch on the low beam when it is dark or
if visibility is poor.
Note
•
An audible warning will sound if you withdraw 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 desc ribed lights should only be undertaken in accord-
ance 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 co nditions, the headlights can be misted
up from inside.
−The temperature difference between interior and external area of the head-
light lenses is decisive.
− When the driving lights are switched on, the light outlet surfaces are free
from mist after a short period. The headlight lenses can possibly mist up at the
border areas.
− It also concerns reverse light and turn signal lights.
− This mist has no influence on the 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.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.
Fig. 34 Dash panel: Light switch
WARNING (continued)
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Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
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 21 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 21 lights up in the instrument cluster
when the fog light is switched off. Only the rear fog light of the trailer ligh
ts 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 re ar light array on the driver's side.
Caution
The rear fog light should only b e s w i t c h e d o n i f v i s i b i l i t y i s p a r t i c u l a r l y p o o r ( c o n f o r m
with any varying legal provisions) to avoid 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.
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, luggage compartment laden.
Caution
Set the headlight beam adjustment in such a way as to avoid dazzling oncoming
traffic.
Fig. 35 Dash panel: Light switch
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Fig. 36 Dash panel: Lights and Visibility
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