Vehicle
Vehicle systems
Vehicle settings
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Selecting driving mode
74
Vehicle data
75
Auxiliary heater and ventilation
76
ESC system
77
Tyre
77
Driver assistance
77
Parking and manoeuvring
78
Light
78
mirrors and wiper
79
Opening and closing
79
Seats
79
Multifunction display
79
Service
80
Restore factory settings
80
Climatronic settings
80
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 system displays the last displayed menu
.
Selecting driving mode
Fig. 50
Button for selecting the driving mode: Octavia, Octavia Combi / Fa-
bia RS Octavia RS
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 74.
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 lights up on the
button
or
» Fig. 50 .
The currently selected driving mode is displayed in the info field in the main me- nus for the operating modes
» Fig. 55 on page 80 (top left).
Call up the main menu
›
Press the button
or
» Fig. 50 .
■ Normal - Activates Normal mode
■ Cancel - Cancel the menu to select the driving mode
■ Information - Display the mode settings
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Parking and manoeuvringFig. 54
Screen display of the visual parking system
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 74.
Explanation of graphic Switching on/off the acoustic parking aidSwitching off the visual parking system
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
ABCDEFGH■
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 74.
›
Press the button CAR
→
→ Light
■ Light assistance - Set the light assistance
■ Light Assist - Switch on/off the head light assist
■ 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 (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
■ Right-hand traffic - For right-hand traffic
■ Left-hand traffic - For left-hand traffic
■ Interior lighting - Sets the interior lighting
■ Instrument/switch lighting - Sets the brightness of the instrument/switch
lighting
■ Footwell lighting - Sets the brightness of the footwell light
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■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 74.
›
Press the button CAR
→
→ Service
■ Vehicle number: - 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
Restore factory settings
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 74.
›
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. 55
Climatronic: Main menu
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 74.
If Climatronic is switched on, the system displays the desired temperature for the
driver's side and front passenger side » Fig. 55. Depending on the desired temper-
ature, the airflow from the air outlet vents is shown in blue (temperature under
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 76
■ - Settings for Climatronic
■ Air con. profile: - Set the Climatronic operating mode
■ Light - Low power, quiet operation
■ Medium - Base power
■ Strong - High power
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Manoeuvre58
Map59
Menus57
Navigation announcement58
Switching on/off57
Traffic58
Traffic signs58
F
Factory settings
22 , 80
File formats32
Requirements and restrictions33
FM24
Settings28
Folders List Media
30
Folding down the exterior mirrors - folding in while parking
79
Frequency range See main menu
24
Front Assist77
Fuel options53
Function button8
G
Graphical navigation instructions
58
H
Head Light Assist
78
Home address54, 63
I
Images
24, 39
Display40
Main menu39
Operation39
Select source40
Settings40
Important notes4
Import destinations63
Information display Manoeuvre
58
Navigation14
Navigation announcement58
In map61
Input destination60
Possibilities60
Input screen Language characters
21
Input screen with keyboard Search
9
Storing9
Input screen with numeric keypad10
Instrument lighting78
Introductory information4
J
Jukebox
34
K
Keyboard
9 , 21
L
Lane Assist
77
Lane change flash78
Lane guidance69
LEAVING HOME78
Light sensor - light switch-on time78
List of available stations Radio
25
M
Main menu DVD video
37
Images39
Media29
Navigation51
Telephone42
Unit settings19
Manage memory54
Manoeuvre explanation of graphic navigation instructions
68
Nav. announcements69
Map53
Display55
Display options55
Introductory information55
Lane guidance69
Main menu55
Operation55
Map display options55
MAXI DOT display operation
10
media source
32
Media29
AUX36
Bluetooth audio35
CD/DVD35
DVD video37
File formats32
Folder list30
Folder List30
Jukebox34
Main menu29
Multifunction steering wheel11
Operation29
Playback31
Requirements and restrictions33
Scan31
SD memory card36
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R
Radio
24
Automatic scan25
DAB - settings28
FM - settings28
List of available stations25
Main menu24
Multifunction steering wheel11
Operation24
Preface24
Radio station store25
Search25
Settings27
Station logo26
Traffic programme (TP)26
Voice control15
Radio station Automatic scan
25
Logo26
Search25
Store25
Radio station logo26
Radio station search25
Radio station store25
Route69
Route calculation68
Route guidance67
Route info.69
Route list69
Route options53
S
Saved destinations
62
Scan Media
31
Screen6, 20
SD memory card36
Search area64
Select in the map61
Seats Settings
79
Select frequency range See main menu
24
Selecting driving mode74
Select input source Media
29
Select radio channel See main menu
24
Select source Images
40
Select video source38
Semi-automatic station scan25
Settings Additional keyboard languages
21
Bluetooth22
DAB28
Driving mode74
DVD video39
FM28
Images40
Keyboard21
Language19
Manage favourites47
Media31
Menus19
Navigation52
Radio27
Restore factory settings22
Screen20
Sound20
Telephone43
Time and date21
Unit19
Units21
User profile47
Voice control22
Volume7
Setting vehicle systems Auxiliary heater and ventilation76
Parking and manoeuvring78
Restore factory settings80
Setup19
Set vehicle systems Driver assistance
77
ESC system77
Tyre77
Sound20
Source32
Speed limit for snow tyres77
START-STOP75
Station See main menu
24
Status line8
Stopover71, 72
Switching off Volume
7
Switching the unit off6
Switching the unit on6
Synchronous adjustment of both mirrors79
T
Telephone
41
Bluetooth profile44
Conference50
Connect to the device44
Disconnection47
Fast connection46
Functions47
Main menu42
Multifunction steering wheel13
On screen messages42
Pairing45
Select telephone46
Settings43
Telephone conference50
Telephone conversation50
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