2013 SKODA OCTAVIA seats

Vehicle
Vehicle systems
Vehicle settings
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Selecting driving mode
67
Vehicle data
68
Auxiliary heater and ventilation
69
ESC system
70
Tires
70
Driver assistance
70
Parking and manoeuvring
71
Light
71
Mirrors and wiper
72
Opening and closing
72
Seats
72
Multifunction display
72
Service
73
Restore factory settings
73
Climatronic settings
73
First and foremost, pay attention to the safety instructions
» page 4 , Important
notes .
Settings relating to the vehicle systems can only be made when the ignition is
switched on.
Note
■ The individual systems are described in the » Vehicle Owner's Manual .■If the functions of some systems are disabled, some functions, such as parts of
the ESC system, are switched on again automatically for security reasons, after
switching the ignition off and on.■
When you press the button CAR, the last displayed menu from
 is displayed.

Selecting driving modeFig. 44
Button for selecting the driving mode Octavia, Octavia Combi / Octa-
via RS, Octavia Combi RS
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 67.
The menu for selecting the driving mode allows you to set the vehicle to one of
the three preset driving modes Normal, Sport and Eco, or to the driving mode In-
dividual , which allows individual settings.
If a driving mode other than Normal is selected, then the symbol 
or
 » Fig. 44 lights up in the button.
The currently selected driving mode is displayed in the info field in the main me-
nus for the operating modes 
» Fig. 49 on page 73(top left).
Call up the main menu
›
Press the button 
or 
» Fig. 44 .
■ Normal - Activate Normal mode
■ Cancel - Cancel the menu to select the driving mode
■ Information - Display the mode settings
■ Sport - Activate Sport mode
■ Cancel - Cancel the menu to select the driving mode
■ Information - Display the mode settings
■ Eco - Activate fuel-saving mode
■ Cancel - Cancel the menu to select the driving mode
■ Information - Display the mode settings 
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■Coming/Leaving Home function - Set the COMING HOME/LEAVING HOME func-
tion
■ Coming Home function - Sets the period that the lights remain on after you
leave the vehicle (0 - 30 seconds; 0 = function deactivated)
■ Leaving Home function - Sets the period that the lights remain on after you
unlock the vehicle (0 - 30 seconds; 0 = function deactivated)
Mirrors and wiper
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 67.
›
Press the CAR button
→ 
→ Mirrors and wipers .
■ Mirrors - Adjust the mirrors
■ Synchronous adjustment - Activate/deactivate synchronous mirror adjust-
ment
■ Lower while reversing - Activate/deactivate the lowering of the front passen-
ger mirror
■ Fold in when parked - Activate/deactivate folding the mirror via the remote
control or by using the sensor in the handle (KESSY)
■ Wipers - Adjust the windscreen wipers
■ Automatic wiping in rain - Activate/deactivate automatic windscreen wiping
in rain
■ Automatic rear wiper - Activate/deactivate automatic rear window wiping

Opening and closing
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 67.
›
Press the CAR button
→ 
→ Open and close .
■ Window operation - Window operation settings
■ Conven. opening: - Set the intelligent opening feature
■ All windows - All windows
■ Driver window - Driver's window only
■ Off - Deactivate intelligent opening

■
Central locking - Settings for opening and closing of doors
■ Door unlocking: - Set the door unlocking feature
■ All doors - All doors
■ Single door - Driver's door or driver's or passenger door with KESSY system
■ Vehicle side - Doors on the driver's side or on the driver's or passenger's
side with KESSY system
■ Automatic locking - Activate/deactivate automatic locking when starting off
■ Acoustic confirmation - Activate/deactivate acoustic signals when locking/un-
locking the vehicle with an anti-theft alarm system
Seats
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 67.
›
Press the CAR button
→ 
→ Seats .
■ Store seat position - Save the driver's seat position and exterior mirror position
in the remote control key when locking the vehicle
■ Vehicle key activated - Activate/deactivate storing the driver's seat position
and exterior mirror position when locking the vehicle

Multifunction display
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 67.
›
Press the CAR button
→ 
→ Multifunction display .
■ Current consumption - Switch on/off the display of current fuel consumption in
the display of the instrument cluster
■ Average consumption - Switch on/off the display of average fuel consumption
in the display of the instrument cluster
■ Refuel quantity - Switch on/off the display of refuel quantity in the display of
the instrument cluster
■ Convenience consumers - Switch on/off the display of consumption by intelli-
gent consumers on/off in the display of the instrument cluster
■ Eco tips - Switch on/off the display of tips for economical driving in the display
of the instrument cluster
■ Travelling time - Switch on/off the display of travelling time in the display of
the instrument cluster 
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SD memory card32
Search area58
Select in map55
Seats Settings
72
Select frequency range See main menu
23
Selecting driving mode67
Select radio station See main menu
23
Select signal source Media
28
Semi-automatic station search24
Settings Additional keyboard languages
20
Bluetooth21
DAB27
Device18
Driving mode67
FM27
Keyboard20
Language18
Manage favourites41
Map display49
Media29
Navigation46
Radio26
Restore factory settings21
Screen19
Sound19
Telephone37
Time and date20
Units20
User profile41
Voice control21
Volume7
Setting vehicle systems Auxiliary heater and ventilation
69
Parking and manoeuvring71
Restore factory settings73
Setup18
Set vehicle systems ESC system70
Tires70
Signal source30
Sound19
Speed limit for snow tires70
Split screen Geographical coordinates
53
GPS53
Manoeuvre52
Navigation announcement52
Traffic52
Traffic signs52
START-STOP68
Station See main menu
23
Status line8
Stopover65
Switching off Volume
7
Switching the unit off6
Switching the unit on6
Switch voice control on/off
15
Synchronous adjustment of both mirrors72
T
Telephone
35
Bluetooth profile38
Conference44
Dial telephone40
Disconnection41
Fast connection40
Functions41
Main menu36
On screen messages36
Pairing39
Settings37
Telephone conference44
Telephone conversation44
Telephone functions41
Tilt the mirror surface - lower in reverse72
Time20
Tire pressure monitor68, 70
TMC Traffic information
63
touch screen6
TP (traffic report)25
Traffic63
Dynamic route64
Information64
Operation64
Traffic information TMC
63
Traffic information (TP)25
Traffic reports63
Information64
Operation64
Traffic signs50, 52
Travel light - travel mode71
U
Unit menus
6
Unit operation8
In the unit screen8
Operating lever10
Unit screen8
Units20
Unit screen Operation
8
USB33
V
vCard
57
Vehicle equipment Declaration of conformity
4
Vehicle identification number73
Vehicle settings67
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Vehicle systems67
Vehicle system settings Driver assistance
70
Vehicle systems settings Climatronic
73
Light71
Mirrors and wiper72
Multifunction display72
Opening and closing72
Seats72
Service73
VIN number73
Voice control14
Function requirements14
Input/stop/restore16
Navigation16
Non-recognition of a voice command16
Operation15
Settings21
Voice command input correct16
W
Wireless link to the outside antenna see Phonebox
37
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