2013 SKODA OCTAVIA AUX

Vehicle systems
Vehicle settings
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Selecting driving mode
19
Driving assistants
20
Deactivating traction control (ASR)
21
Speed limit for winter tyres
21
Light
21
Visibility
21
Opening and closing
21
Seats
22
Setting Climatronic
22
Auxiliary heating and ventilation
23
Vehicle status
23
Details of the multifunction display
23
Service
24
Resetting to factory settings
24
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 .■For safety reasons, if any system functions are disabled, then some functions,
such as parts of the ESC system, are automatically enabled again after switching
the ignition off and on.

Selecting driving modeFig. 9
Button for selecting the driving
mode
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 19.
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 Individual driv-
ing mode, which allows customised settings to be applied.
If a driving mode other than Normal is selected, then the 
» Fig. 9 symbol lights
up in the button.
Open the main menu
›
Press the button 
» Fig. 9 .
■ Normal - Activates Normal mode
■ Info - Displays the mode settings
■ Sport - Activates Sport mode
■ Info - Displays the mode settings
■ Eco - Activates the fuel-saving mode
■ Info - Displays the mode settings
■ Individual - Activates the Individual mode
■ Settings - Individual settings
■ Steering action - Sets the power steering characteristics
■ Normal - Normal
■ Sport - Sports
■ Engine - Sets the engine (drive) characteristics
■ Normal - Normal
■ Sport - Sports
■ Eco - Economical 
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■Windows - Sets the window operation
■ Convenience opening - Sets the convenience opening
■ Off - Deactivates convenience opening
■ All windows - All windows
■ Driver - Driver's window only
■ Central locking - Settings for opening and closing of doors
■ Door unlocking - Sets the door unlocking
■ All - All doors
■ Single door - Driver's door or driver's or passenger door with KESSY system
■ Driver side - Doors on the driver's side or on the driver's or passenger's side
with KESSY system
■ Automatic locking - Activates/deactivates automatic locking when setting off
and unlocking after removing the ignition key
■ Alarm system confirmation - Activates/deactivates acoustic signals when un-
locking/locking a vehicle with an anti-theft alarm system
Seats
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 19.
›
Press the button CAR
→ Seats .
■ Store driver's seat position on key - Activates/deactivates the storage of the
driver's seat position and exterior mirror position in the remote control key
when locking the vehicle
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Setting Climatronic
Fig. 11
Main menu Climatronic
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 19.
Open the main menu
›
Press the button SETUP on the Climatronic control panel.
Explanation of graphic Function On - illuminated line
Function off - greyed-out line
Set interior temperature on driver's side
Set interior temperature on front passenger's side Set airflow direction
■ Profile - Sets the Climatronic operating mode
■ Light - Low power, quiet operation
■ Medium - Basic power
■ Strong - High power
■  - Activates/deactivates automatic air recirculation
■  - Activates/deactivates quick interior heating
■  - Access to the auxiliary heater and ventilation settings » page 23
Note
■
The Climatronic Profile mode can be set by pressing the button 3 » Fig. 1 on
page 5 again.■
If the device is not operated for longer than 10 seconds in the Climatronic menu,
it will switch to the most recently selected menu or switch itself off.
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Auxiliary heating and ventilationFig. 12
Screen information and selection of the preset time
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 19.
Open the main menu
›
Press on 
in the main Climatronic menu » page 22 or press the CAR button
→
Auxiliary heater for vehicles with manual air conditioning.
Explanation of graphic Next start: Day and time when the vehicle is to be ready for use
Set operating mode, set operating duration
Activated preset time - illuminated line
■ Timer - Selects the preset times when the vehicle is to be ready for use
■ Timer 1 - Preset time 1
■ Timer 2 - Preset time 2
■ Timer 3 - Preset time 3
■ Mode - Sets the operating mode
■ Heating - Heating mode
■ Ventilation - Ventilation mode
■ Timer off - Switches off the preset time
■ Settings - Sets the day and time when the vehicle is to be ready for use
■ Timer 1 - Sets the preset time 1
■ Timer 2 - Sets the preset time 2
■ Timer 3 - Sets the preset time 3
■ Set running time - Sets the time frame in which to run the device (10 - 60 mi-
nutes)
After setting the desired time, press the button BACK
to save the preset time.
ABCNote■
Only one preset time can be active. The activated preset time will be deactiva-
ted again after it has started automatically. For the next start, activate one of the preset times.■
In the selection of the day in the preset time, there is an option between Sun-
day and Monday without the specified day. If this setting is made, the vehicle will
be ready for use at the selected time, regardless of the current day.
■
The system in operation switches off on expiration of the running time or can
be deactivated by pressing the direct on/off button  or by using the radio re-
mote control.
■
If a different time is set » page 11, Device system settings , the activated preset
time is automatically deactivated. The preset time must be reactivated.
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Vehicle status
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 19.
›
Press the button CAR
→ Vehicle status .
■ Convenience consumers - Displays up to three consumers that use the largest
share of fuel and displays the fuel consumption required to run all convenience
consumers; see » Vehicle Owner's Manual , chapter Economical driving and envi-
ronmental sustainability
■ Tyre pressure monitoring - Starts a new calibration process for the tyre pres-
sure monitor
■ Start/stop status - Displays information about the status of the START-STOP
system
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Details of the multifunction display
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 19.
›
Press the button CAR
→ Driving data .
■ Current consumption - Activates/deactivates the current fuel consumption dis-
play in the instrument cluster
■ Travelling time - Activates/deactivates the travelling time display in the instru-
ment cluster 
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Index
A
Adjusting the volume
6
AF10
AM13
Anti-theft device4
Audio12
Media14
Multi-function steering wheel8
Radio12
Automatic headlight in rain21
Automatic locking21
Automatic rear windscreen wiping21
Automatic windscreen wiping in rain21
AUX10, 17
Auxiliary heating and ventilation Settings
23
C
Climatronic Automatic air recirculation
22
Automatic mode22
Operating mode22
COMING HOME21
Component protection4
Control lever7
Convenience consumers23
D
Date
11
Daytime running lights21
Declaration of conformity4
Description and operation of the device5
Description of the device5
Device Settings9
Device screen7, 11
Device screen display7
Device settings9
Driving mode19
E
Eco tips
23
F
Factory settings
11
Fatigue detection system20
File formats15
FM13
Folding down the exterior mirrors - folding in while parking
21
Frequency band13
H
Head Light Assist
21
I
ID3 tag
10
Important notes4
Instrument lighting21
Introductory information4
Component protection4
Declaration of conformity4
L
Lane change flash
21
Language11
LEAVING HOME21
Light sensor - light switch-on time21
M
MAXI DOT
7, 8
MDI17
Media14
Adjusting additional functions17
AUX17
File formats15
Operation16
Selecting sources15
Settings10
Supported media15
USB17
Mix10, 17
Multi-function steering wheel Audio
8
Multifunction display23
O
Operating the device
5, 6
Control lever7
Device7
P
Parking aid
20
PI10
ProActive passenger protection20
PTY10
R
Radio
12
Save radio stations12
Search for radio stations12
Selecting a radio station13
Settings10
Symbols12
Traffic programme (TP)14
RDS10
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Remote control key memory function22
Repeat17
S
Save radio stations
12
Scan Media
17
Radio12
Search for radio stations12
Seats Settings
22
Selecting a radio station13
Selecting driving mode19
Selecting sources15
Settings Device
9
Device system11
Driving mode19
Media10
Radio10
Sound10
Volume6
Setup9
Sound Settings
10
Speed limit for winter tyres21
START-STOP23
Switching the device off6
Switching the device on6
Synchronous adjustment of both mirrors21
System Settings
11
T
Tilting the mirror surface - lowering in reverse
21
Time11
TP12, 14
Traffic programme14
Travel light - travel mode21
Tyre pressure monitor23
U
Units
11
Unlocking doors21
USB17
V
Vehicle identification number
24
Vehicle settings19
Auxiliary heating and ventilation23
Climatronic22
Details of the multifunction display23
Driving assistant20
Light21
Opening and closing21
Resetting to factory settings24
Seats22
Service24
Speed limit for winter tyres21
Traction control (ASR)21
Vehicle status23
Visibility21
Vehicle systems19
Version11
Versions data11
VIN number24
Visual parking system (OPS)20
W
Window convenience operation
21
26Index