2011 SKODA OCTAVIA TOUR remove seats

Seats and Stowage
50WARNING
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Only adjust the driver seat when the vehicle is stationary - risk of injury!
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Take care when adjusting the seat! Adju sting the seat without care can lead
to bruises or injuries.
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The seat backrests must not be angled too far back when driving otherwise
this will affect proper operation of the se at belts and of the airbag system - risk
of injury!
Head restraintsFig. 48 Adjusting head restraint/pulling outBest 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 fig. 48 .
– Move the head restraint downwards if required by pressing the locking button with one hand in direction of arrow and by pressing with the other hand the
head restraint downwards.Removing and installing a head restraint– Pull the head restraint up out of the seat backrest as far as the stop (on the rear
head restraints fold forward the seat backrest).
– Press the locking button in the direction of arrow fig. 48 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 position of the front and rear outer head restraints is adjustable in height. The
middle rear head restraint* is adjustable in two positions.
The head restraints must be adjusted to match the size of the seat occupant.
Correctly adjusted head restraints together with the seat belts offer effective
protection for the occupants page 82, “Correct seated position”.
WARNING
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The head restraints must be correctly adjusted in order to offer effective
protection for the occupants in the event of an accident.
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Do not drive under any circumstance with removed head restraints - risk of
injury!
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If the rear seats are occupied, the rear head restraint must not be in the
lower position.
Middle rear head restraint*In certain countries national legal provisions also require the equipment of the rear
seat with fixing eyes for child seat using the “Top Tether” system page 103. For
vehicles, which are equipped with such fixing eyes, a deviating sequence for
removing the middle head restraint must be observed.Removing and installing the rear middle head restraint– Pull the head restraint out of the seat backrest as far as the stop.
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Fig. 49 Rear seats: middle head restraint
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– Press the locking button in the direction of arrow , press simultaneously the
locking button into the opening using a flat screwdriver with a width of
maximum 5 mm and pull out the head restraint page 50, fig. 49 .
– To re-insert the head restraint, push it down into the seat backrest far enough
until you hear the locking button engage.
WARNING
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The head restraints must be correctly adjusted in order to offer effective
protection for the occupants in the event of an accident.
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Do not drive under any circumstance with removed head restraints - risk of
injury!
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If the rear seats are occupied, the rear head restraint must not be in the
lower position.
Rear seatsFolding the rear seats forwardsFig. 50 Fold the seat cushion forwards/unlock the seat backrestTo enlarge the luggage comp artment, the rear seats can be folded forwards, if
necessary remove the seat cushions. The rear seats can be folded forward individ-
ually on vehicles with divided rear seats*.Folding seats forwards– Before folding the rear seats forwards, you 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  fig. 50.
– Press the unlocking knob and fo ld the seat backrest forwards.
If the front seats are too far back, we recommend 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. Observe the
guidelines page 53, “luggage compartment”.
Move seats into the initial positionMove seats into the initial position– Install the head restraint in th e slightly lifted seat backrest.
– Place the rear lateral seat belt be hind the edge of the side trim panel
 fig. 51 .
– Then push the seat backrest back into the upright position until the securing knob clicks into place - check by pulling on the seat backrest.
– Make sure that the red pin is covered fig. 50 .
– Move the seat cushion into its original position.
WARNING
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The belts and the belt locks must be in their original position after folding
back the seat cushions and the seat ba ckrests - they must be ready to use.
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The seat backrests must be securely interlocked in position so that no
objects in the luggage co mpartment can slide forwar ds if there is sudden
braking - risk of injury!
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Fig. 51 Lock the seat backrest
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Pay attention that the seat backrests are correctly interlocked. It is only then
that the three-point seat belt for the midd le seat can reliably fulfil its function.
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Before folding the seat backrest back into the secure position, place the rear
lateral seat belt behind the edge of the side 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 cushionYou can enlarge the luggage compartment on vehicles with divided rear seats* by
removing the rear seat.Removing– Fold the seat cushion forwards completely.
– Press the wire clamps in the direction of the arrow fig. 52 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.
Rear seat armrest*– You can fold down the armrest at th e loop to enhance occupant comfort
 fig. 53 .Seat heaters*You can electrically heat the seat cushions and the seat backrests of the front seats.
– You can switch on and regulate the seat heating of the driver or front passenger seat by pressing the surface of the regulator at the point at which the symbol is
located
  fig. 54 .
– With one press, you can switch the heating to highest intensity which is indi- cated by the lighting up of the three warning lights in the switch.
– With repeated pressing of the switch, th e intensity of the heating is down-regu-
lated up to the switch-off. The intensit y of the heating is indicated by the
number of illuminated warning lights in the switch.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 52 Removing seat cushions
Fig. 53 Rear seats: ArmrestFig. 54 Dash panel: Regulator for front
seat heating
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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 on the boot lid fig. 60 .
– 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 suppor t straps 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 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)Fig. 61 Luggage compartment: Foldable lugg age compartment cover/removing the foldable
luggage compartment coverPulling out– Pull the foldable luggage compartment cover in direction of arrow as far as the stop into the secured position fig. 61 .Folding– Press the cover in the handle area in direction of arrow , the cover rolls up
automatically.Removing– Have the foldable luggage compartment cover removed to transport bulky
goods by pressing on the side of the cros s rod in direction of arrow and taking
it out by moving it in direction of arrow .
WARNING
No objects should be placed on the luggage compartment cover.
Fig. 60 Removing the luggage compart-
ment cover1
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Net partition* (Combi)Use the net partition be hind the rear seatsFig. 62 Folding down the storage compartment cover/pulling out the net partitionPulling out– Fold down the storage compartmen t cover behind the rear seats fig. 62 - left.
– Pull the net partition at the bracket out of the housing in direction of the holders .
– Insert the cross rod into one of the mo unts and push the cross rod forwards.
– In the same way, fix the cross rod to the other side of the vehicle, mount .
– Fold the storage compartment cover downwards.Folding– Fold down the storage compartmen t cover behind the rear seats fig. 62 .
– 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 .
– Hold the cross rod in such a way that the net partition can roll up slowly and
without damage into housing .
– Fold the storage compartment cover downwards.
If you wish to use the entire luggage compartment, you can remove the luggage
compartment cover page 56, fig. 61 .
WARNING
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First check for yourself that the cross road is inserted into the mounts in
the front position!
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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.
Using the net partition behind the front seatsPulling out– Fold the rear seats forwards page 51
– Pull the net partition net at the plate out of the housing fig. 63 .
– 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. 63 .
– Hold the cross rod in such a way that th e net partition can roll up slowly and
without damage into housing .
– Fold the rear seats back into their original position.
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Fig. 63 Pull out the net partition
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Note holderThe note holder is designed e.g. for attaching a car park ticket in parking areas.
The attached note has to always be removed before starting off in order not to
restrict the driver's vision.Ashtray*Fig. 68 Centre console: Re moving ashtray/ashtray insertOpening ashtray– Press on the bottom part of the cover of the ashtray - refer to fig. 68 .Removing ashtray insert– Press on the ashtray insert in the area (the insert comes out) and you can
take it out.
Insert ashtray insert– Insert the ashtray insert into the mount and press it in.
WARNING
Never lay flammable objects in the ashtray basin - risk of fire!Cigarette lighter*, power socketsCigarette lighter
You can also use the socket on the cigarette lighter for other elec-
trical appliances.Using the cigarette lighter– Press in the button of the cigarette lighter fig. 69 .
– Wait until the button jumps forward.
– Remove the cigarette lighter immediately and use it.
– Insert the cigarette lighter again into the socket.Using the socket– Remove the cigarette lighter or the cover of the power socket.
– Connect the plug of the electrical appliance to the socket.
The 12 volt power socket can also be used to supply power to additional electrical
accessories with a power uptake up to 120 watts.
Fig. 67 Windscreen: Note holder
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Fig. 69 Centre console: Cigarette lighter
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Seat belts
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T h e c o m m o n o p i n i o n t h a t i t i s p o s s i b l e t o s u p p o r t y o u r b o d y i n a m i n o r a c c i d e n t w i t h
your hands, is incorrect. Even in a collision at only a low speed, the forces acting on
the body are such that it is no longer possible to support your body.
Even if you only drive at a speed within the range from 30 km/hour to 50 km/hour,
the forces which are produced on your body in the event of an accident can easily
exceed 10.000 N (Newton). This equals a weight of one tonne (1 000 kg).
In the event of a frontal collision, occupa nts of the vehicle not wearing a seat belt,
are thrown forward and strike in an uncont rolled way parts of the interior of the
vehicle, such as steering wheel, dash panel, windscreen, page 85, fig. 91 - left.
The occupants of a vehicle who have not fastened their seat belts may even be
thrown out of the vehicle. This can result in fatal injuries.
It is also important that rear seat occupa nts fasten their seat belts as they will
otherwise be thrown through the vehicle in an uncontrolled manner in the event of
an accident A rear seat pa ssenger who has not fastened the seat belt is a danger
not only to himself but also for those seated at the front page 85, fig. 91 - right.Important safety information regarding the use of seat beltsThe correct use of the seat belts considerably reduces the risk of
injury!
WARNING
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The belt webbing must not be jammed in -between at any point or twisted,
or chafe against any sharp edges.
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It is important that the belt webbing is properly routed if the seat belts are
to offer their maximum protection page 87.
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No two persons (also not children) should ever use a single seat belt
together.
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The maximum protection which seat belts can offer is only achieved if you
are correctly seated page 82, “Correct seated position”.
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The belt webbing must not run across so lid or fragile objects (e.g. spectacles,
ball-point pens, keys etc.) as th is may be a cause of injuries.
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Bulky, loose clothing (e.g. a winter coat over a jacket) does not allow you to
be correctly seated and impairs pr oper operation of the seat belts.
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It is prohibited to use clamps or othe r objects to adjust seat belts (e.g. for
shortening the belts for smaller persons).
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The lock tongue should only be inserted into the lock which is the correct one
for your seat. Wrong use of the safety belt will reduce its capacity to protect and
the risk of injury increases.
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The seat backrests of the front seats must not be tilted too far to the rear
otherwise the seatbelts can lose their effectiveness.
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The belt webbing must always be kept clean. A soiled belt webbing may
impair proper operation of the inertia reel page 126, “Seat belts”.
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The slot of the belt tongue must not be blocked by paper or similar objects
otherwise the belt tongue will not lock in place properly.
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Inspect the seat belts regularly to ensure they are in good condition. If you
find seat belts which have damage to th e seat belt webbing, seat belt connec-
tions, to the inertia reels or to the lock, t h e r e l e v a n t s a f e t y b e l t m u s t b e r e p l a c e d
by a specialist garage.
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The seat belts must not be removed or changed in any way. Do not make an
attempt to repair the seat belts yourself.
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Damaged seat belts which have been subjected to stress in an accident and
were therefore stretched, must be replaced - this is best done by a specialist
garage. The anchorage points of the belts must also be inspected. The
anchorage points for the belts should also be checked.
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In certain countries it is possible to use seat belts which differ in terms of
their operation from the seat belts wh ich are described on the pages which
follow.WARNING (continued)
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Important safety information on the side airbag
Correct use of the airbag system considerably reduces the risk of
injury!
WARNING
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It is essential to always switch off the front passenger airbag when
attaching a child safety seat on the fr ont passenger seat where the child is
seated with its back facing in direction of travel (in some countries also when
the child is facing the direction of travel) page 95, “Deactivating an airbag”. If
this is not done, there is a risk of the child suffering severe or even fatal injuries
if the front passenger airbag is deployed . The national legal provisions in certain
countries require that both the front, side and head airbags be deactivated.
When transporting a child on the front passenger seat, please comply with the
appropriate national legal provisions re garding the use of child safety seats.
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Your head should never be positioned in the deployment area of the side
airbag. You might suffer severe injuries in the event of an accident. This applies
in particular to children who are transported without using a suitable child
safety seat page 99, “Child safety and side airbag*”.
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If children adopt an incorrect seated position when travelling, they may be
exposed to an increased risk of injury in the event of an accident. This can result
in serious injuries page 97, “What you should know about transporting chil-
dren!”.
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There must not be any further persons, animals as well as objects positioned
between the occupants and the deployment area of the airbag. No accessories,
such as a can holder, should be attached to the doors.
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The airbag control unit operates togeth er with the pressure sensors, which
are attached in the front doors. For this reason no modifications must be carried
out at the doors as well as at the door pa nels (for example additional installation
of loudspeakers). Resulting damages c an have a negative affect on the opera-
tion of the airbag system. All work on th e front doors and their panels must only
be carried out by a specialist garage.
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In the event of a side collision, the side airbags will not function properly, if
the sensors cannot measure the increasing air pressure inside the doors,
because the air can escape through larg e, non-sealed openings in the door
panel.
−Never drive with removed inner door panels.
− Never drive, if parts of the inner door panel have been removed and the
remaining openings have not been properly sealed.
− Never drive, if the loudspeakers in the doors have been removed, only if
the loudspeaker openings have been properly sealed. −
Always make sure that the openings are covered or filled, if additional
loudspeakers or other equipment parts ar e installed in the inner door panels.
− Always work with an authorised Škoda dealer or have it carried out by a
competent specialist workshop.
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Only hang light items of clothing on the clothes hooks to the vehicle. Never
leave any heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets of the items of clothing.
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Ensure that there are no excessive forces, such as violent knocks, kicks etc.,
impact on the backrests of the seats otherwise the system may be damaged.
The side airbags would not be deployed in such a case!
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Any seat or protective covers which you fit to the driver or front passenger
seats must only be of the type expressly authorised by Škoda Auto. In view of
the fact that the airbag inflates out of the backrest of the seat, use of non-
approved seat or protective covers wo uld considerably impair the protective
function of the side airbag.
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Any damage to the original seat covers in the area of the side airbag module
must be repaired without delay by your specialist garage.
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The airbag modules in the front seats must not display any damage, cracks
or dee p s cr a tc h es. I t i s n o t p erm i ss i bl e to u se f or ce i n ord er t o op en th e m odu l es .
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A n y w o r k o n t h e s i d e a i r b a g s y s t e m i n cluding removing and installing system
components because of other repair work (e.g. removing seats) must only be
carried out by a specialist garage.WARNING (continued)
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