
Vehicle systems
Vehicle settings
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Selecting driving mode
44
Vehicle data
45
Auxiliary heater and ventilation
46
ESC system
47
Tyre
47
Driver assistance
47
Parking and manoeuvring
47
Light
48
mirrors and wiper
48
Opening and closing
49
Seats
49
Multifunction display
49
Service
49
Restore factory settings
50
Climatronic settings
50
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.■
When you press the button CAR, the system displays the last displayed menu
.
Selecting driving modeFig. 25
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 44.
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. 25 lights up on the button.
The currently selected driving mode is displayed in the info field in the main me- nus for the operating modes
» Fig. 30 on page 50 (top left).
Call up the main menu
›
Press the button
or
» Fig. 25 .
■ Normal - Activates Normal mode
■ Cancel - Cancel the menu to select the driving mode
■ Information - Display the mode settings
■ Sport - Activates Sport mode
■ Cancel - Cancel the menu to select the driving mode
■ Information - Display the mode settings
■ Eco - Activates the fuel-saving mode
■ Cancel - Cancel the menu to select the driving mode
■ Information - Display the mode settings
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Message: Look! Safe to move?
Displays the selected lane depending on the steering angle An obstacle in the selected lane which is currently outside of the collisionarea is shown by the yellow segment.
An obstacle appearing in the collision zone is shown as a red-coloured seg- ment Do not proceed!
An area without detected obstacles is shown as a transparent segment.
An obstacle in the sensor range which lies outside of the collision area is shown by the white segment.›
Press the button CAR
→ → Parking and manoeuvring .
■ ParkPilot - Settings for the parking aid
■ Activate automatically - Activate/deactivate the compact parking aid display
(when driving forward)
■ Front volume - Adjusts the volume of the front sensors
■ Front tone setting - Adjusts the tone of the front sensors
■ Rear volume - Adjusts the volume of the rear sensors
■ Rear tone setting - Adjusts the tone of the rear sensors
■ Audio lowering: - Volume reduction
■ Off - No lowering of the volume
■ Weak - Weak lowering of the volume
■ Medium - Medium lowering of the volume
■ Strong - Strong lowering of the volume
Note
■
The compact display of the parking aid is shown automatically, e.g., for stop and
go in a traffic jam if the distance to the obstacle becomes dangerously close.■
The compact display of the parking aid can be switched to a full screen view by
touching the screen within the display.
Light
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 44.
›
Press the button CAR
→
→ Light .
CDEFGH
■
Light assistance - Set the light assistance
■ Dynamic Light Assist - Switch on/off the head light assist function
■ Switch-on time: - Set the sensibility of the light sensor against the change in
intensity of the ambient light
■ Early - High sensibility
■ Medium - Medium sensibility
■ Late - Low sensibility
■ Automatic headlight control in rain - Activate/deactivate automatic headlight
control in rain
■ Daytime running lights - Activate/deactivate daytime running lights
■ Lane change flash - Activate/deactivate lane change flashing
■ Travel mode: - Travel mode on/off
■ R-hand traffic - For right-hand traffic
■ L-hand traffic - For left-hand traffic
■ Interior lighting - Sets the interior lighting
■ Instrument/switch lighting - Set the brightness of the instrument/switch
lighting
■ Footwell lighting - Sets the brightness of the footwell light
■ Coming/Leaving home Fct. - Set the COMING HOME / LEAVING HOME function
■ 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 44.
›
Press the button CAR
→
→ Mirrors and wipers .
■ Mirrors - Adjusts 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 - Adjusts the windscreen wipers
■ Automatic wiping in rain - Activate/deactivate automatic windscreen wiping
in rain
■ Automatic rear wiper - Activate/deactivate automatic rear window wiping
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Opening and closingFirst read and observe the introductory information given on page 44.›
Press the button CAR
→ → Opening and closing .
■ Window operation - Window operation settings
■ Conven. opening: - Set the convenience opening feature
■ All windows - All windows
■ Driver window - Driver's window only
■ Off - Deactivates the convenience 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 44.
›
Press the button CAR
→
→ Seats
■ Store seat position - Store 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 44.
›
Press the button CAR
→
→ 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 conven-
ience 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
■ Distance - Switch on/off the display of distance travelled in the display of the
instrument cluster
■ Average speed - Switch on/off the display of average speed in the display of
the instrument cluster
■ Digital speed display - Switch on/off the display of current speed in the display
of the instrument cluster
■ Speed warning - Switch on/off the display of speed warning in the display of
the instrument cluster
■ Oil temperature - Switch on/off the display of oil temperature in the display of
the instrument cluster
■ Coolant temperature - Switch on/off the display of coolant temperature in the
display of the instrument cluster
■ Reset Since start driving data - Reset the single-trip memory in the device
screen and in the display of the instrument cluster
■ Reset Long-term driving data - Reset the long-term memory in the device
screen and in the display of the instrument cluster
Service
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 44.
›
Press the button CAR
→
→ Service .
■ Vehicle no.: - Display the vehicle identification number
■ Inspection: --- / --- - Number of km/days remaining until the next service event
■ Oil change service: --- / --- - Number of km/days remaining until the next oil
change
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Restore factory settingsFirst read and observe the introductory information given on page 44.›
Press the button CAR
→ → Factory settings .
■ All settings - All menu items
■ Driver assistance - Menu Driver assistance
■ Parking and manoeuvring - Menu Parking and manoeuvring
■ Light - Menu Light
■ Mirrors and wipers - Menu Mirrors and wipers
■ Opening and closing - Menu Opening and closing
■ Multifunction display - Menu Multifunction display
If one of the above menu items is selected, the system will ask you whether you really want to reset the settings.
■ Cancel - Return to higher-level menu
■ Reset - Reset the settings
Climatronic settings
Fig. 30
Climatronic: Main menu
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 44.
If Climatronic is switched on, the system displays the desired temperature for the
driver's side and front passenger side » Fig. 30. Depending on the desired tem-
perature, the airflow from the air outlet vents is shown in blue (temperature un-
der 22 °C) or red (temperature above 22.5 °C).
When using Climatronic in automatic mode, AUTO is shown on the screen.
Call up the main menu›Press the button SETUP on the Climatronic control panel.
■ Air con. profile: ... - Set the Climatronic operating mode
■ ON /OFF - Switches Climatronic on/off
■ - Access the auxiliary heater and ventilation settings » page 46
■ - Settings for Climatronic
■ Air con. profile: - Set the Climatronic operating mode
■ Light - Low power, quiet operation
■ Medium - Base power
■ Strong - High power
■ Automatic air recirculation - Automatic recirculated air mode on/off
■ Automatic supplementary heater - Quick interior heating on/off
Note
■
If you do not operate the unit for longer than 10 seconds in the "Climatronic"
menu and Climatronic was not switched on before the menu was opened, the
unit will switch itself off.■
If you switch off the automatic mode of Climatronic by increasing or reducing
the fan speed, the coloured display of the airflow from the air outlets will not be
displayed.
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Index
A
ACC
47
Adaptive Cruise Control47
Additional keyboard languages19
Adjusting volume
6
AM21
Anti-theft protection4
Apple - device32
ASR47
Audio Media
26
Radio21
Automatic front window wiping in rain48
Automatic headlight in rain48
Automatic locking49
Automatic rear window wiping48
Automatic search for radio station22
AUX31
Auxiliary heater and ventilation Settings
46
B
Bluetooth Connect the device with the phone
37
settings20
switch on/off20
visibility20
Bluetooth audio29
Bluetooth player29
C
CD
30
Climatronic automatic air recirculation50
Automatic operation50
mode50
COMING HOME48
Communication34
Phonebox36
Component protection4
Connect the device with the phone
37
Convenience consumer45
D
DAB
21
Settings25
Station information24
Data Convenience consumer
45
Travel45
Vehicle status45
date19
Daytime running lights48
Declaration of conformity4
Description of the device5
Device menus6
Device operation8
device screen8
Device screen8
MAXI DOT display10
Multifunction steering wheel11, 12
Operating lever10
device screen keyboard
9
maintenance5
numerical keyboard9
operation8
Device screen18
Operation8
Device Settings17
Digital radio reception Settings25
display5
Door release49
Driver Alert System47
Driving mode44
E
Eco tips
49
External input AUX
31
MEDIA IN32
USB32
F
factory settings
20
Factory settings20, 50
File formats28
Requirements and Limitations29
FM21
Settings25
Folder list Media
27
Folding down the exterior mirrors - folding in while parking
48
Frequency range See main menu
21
Front Assist47
Function key8
Function keys8
H
Head Light Assist
48
I
Important notes
4
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ScanMedia27
SD memory card31
Search for radio station22
Seats Settings
49
Select frequency range See main menu
21
Selecting driving mode44
Select radio station See main menu
21
Select signal source Media
26
Semi-automatic search for radio station22
settings additional keyboard languages
19
Bluetooth20
keyboard19
Restore factory settings20
time and date19
units19
Voice control20
Settings DAB
25
device17
Device screen18
Driving mode44
FM25
Language17
Manage favourites40
Media27
Radio24
Telephone36
User profile40
Volume6
Setting vehicle systems Auxiliary heater and ventilation
46
Driver assistance47
Parking and manoeuvring47
Restore factory settings50
Setup17
Sound18
Set vehicle systems ESC system
47
Tyre47
Signal source28
Sound18
Speed limit for snow tyres47
START-STOP45
Status line8
Switching off volume
6
Switching the unit off6
Switching the unit on6
Synchronous adjustment of both mirrors48
T
telephone voice control
13
Telephone34
Conference43
Disconnection40
Functions40
Main menu35
Multifunction steering wheel12
On screen messages35
Pairing38
Quick connection39
Select telephone39
Settings36
Telephone conference43
Telephone conversation43
Telephone functions40
Tilting the mirror surface - lowering in reverse48
Time19
Traffic programme (TP)23
Travel light - travel mode48
Tyre pressure monitor45, 47
U
Units
19
USB31, 32
V
Vehicle equipment Declaration of conformity
4
Vehicle identification number49
Vehicle settings44
Vehicle systems44
vehicle systems settings mirrors and wiper
48
Opening and closing49
Vehicle systems settings Climatronic
50
Light48
Multifunction display49
Seats49
Service49
VIN number49
Voice control1315
function requirements14
not recognizing a voice command15
settings20
stop/restore input/15
switching on/off14
Voice command input correct15
W
Windows comfort control
49
Wireless link to the outside antenna see Phonebox
36
Other Characters
(Traffic programme (TP)
23
53Index