2013 SKODA OCTAVIA heating

Table of Contents
Materials defect liability and ŠKODA warranty for
new cars5
Mobility warranty and ŠKODA extended
warranty
6
Abbreviations
Using the system
Cockpit
9
Overview
8
Instruments and warning lights
11
Instrument cluster
11
Warning lights
15
Warning icons in the display
21
Information system
26
Driver information system
26
Driving data (Multifunction display)
29
MAXI DOT display
31
Service interval display
33
Unlocking and opening
35
Unlocking and locking
35
KESSY
41
Anti-theft alarm system
42
Luggage compartment lid
43
Electric luggage compartment lid (Octavia
Estate)
44
Electrical power windows
47
Panoramic sliding/tilting roof (Octavia)
50
Panoramic sliding/tilting roof (Octavia Estate)
51
Lights and visibility
54
Lights
54
Interior lights
61Visibility64Windscreen wipers and washers65
Rear mirror
68
Seats and useful equipment
71
Adjusting the seats
71
Seat features
76
Practical equipment
79
Luggage compartment
91
Variable loading floor in the luggage
compartment (Estate)
99
Net partition (Octavia Estate)
101
Roof rack system
103
Heating and air-conditioning
106
Heating, ventilation, cooling
106
Heating
108
Air conditioning system (manual air conditioning
system)
110
Climatronic (automatic air conditioning system)
112
Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and ventilation)
115
Driving
Starting-off and Driving
118
Steering
118
Starting and stopping the engine using the key
119
Starting and stopping the engine - KESSY
121
Brakes
124
Manual shifting of gears and pedals
126
Automatic transmission
126
Running in
130
Economical driving and environmental
sustainability
131
Avoiding damage to your vehicle
135
Driving abroad
136Assist systems137Brake assist systems137
Parking aid
140
Park assist
142
Cruise Control System
146
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
148
Area monitoring system (Front Assist)
154
START-STOP
158
Driving mode
161
ProActive passenger protection
163
Lane Assist
164
Traffic sign recognition
166
Fatigue detection (break recommendation)
168
Towing a trailer
169
Towing device
169
Trailer
172
Safety
Passive Safety
176
General information
176
Correct seated position
177
Seat belts
180
Using seat belts
180
Inertia reel and belt pretensioners
183
Airbag system
185
Description of the airbag system
185
Airbag overview
186
Deactivating airbags
190
Transporting children safely
193
Child seat
193
Fastening elements
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Using the system
Cockpit
OverviewElectrical power windows
47
Door opening lever
40
Electric exterior mirror adjustment
69
Air outlet vent
107
Parking ticket holder
80
Operating lever:
› Turn signal light, headlight and parking light, headlight flasher
56
›
Speed regulating system
146
›Activating the menu item wizard
32
Steering wheel:
› With horn
› With driver’s front airbag
187
›
with buttons for the operation of the information system
26
›With buttons for the Infotainment Control
» Infotainment Man-
ual , chapter Device Operation
Instrument cluster
11
Operating lever:
› Windscreen wiper and wash system
65
›Multifunction display
29
›
Information system
32
Air outlets in the central part of the dash panel
107
Infotainment
» owner's manual for the Infotainment radio or navi-
gation
Warning light for the deactivated front seat passenger airbag
191
Button for hazard warning light system
61
Interior rear-view mirror
69
Storage compartment on the front passenger side
87
Front passenger airbag
18712345678910111213141516CD/DVD drive and memory card slot (in the passenger-side storage compartment) » owner's manual for the Infotainment radio and/or
navigation
Air outlet vent107
Key switch for switching off the front passenger airbag (in front passenger storage compartment)
191
Door opening lever
40
Power window in the front passenger door
48
Light switch
55
Storage compartment on the driver's side
80
Fuse box (behind the storage compartment on the driver's side)
252
Bonnet release lever
217
Operating lever for adaptive cruise control
151
Lever for adjusting the steering wheel
118
Ignition lock
120
Pedals
126
Storage compartment / Phone box » Infotainment Manual , chap-
ter Phone box
Handbrake lever
125
Depending on equipment fitted:
› Gearshift lever (manual gearbox)
126
›
Selector lever (automatic gearbox)
127
Depending on equipment fitted:
› Operating controls for the heating
108
›
Operating controls for the air conditioning system
110
›Operating controls for Climatronic
112
Depending on equipment fitted:
› 12-Volt power socket
84
›
Cigarette lighter
83
Bar with keys depending on the equipment fitted:
› 
Central locking system
39
› 
START STOP
158
› 
Traction control TCS
138
› 
Electronic Stability Control ESC
137
› 
Selection of driving mode
161
› 
Park Assist
142
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1718192021222324252627282930313233349Cockpit

The top lid position is adjusted, for example, in the following situations.
› When the space for opening the lid is limited (e.g. garage height).
› For a more convenient operation, such as by a person's height.
The top position which is reached when the lid opens automatically, is always
lower than the maximum top position which can be reached when the lid is
opened manually.
The lid always opens to the height which was last stored.
Malfunctions
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 44.
If the battery is disconnected and reconnected while the lid is open, it is necessa-
ry to activate the system of the electric boot lid. Activation means closing the lid
by hand. Thus, the end position of the lid is stored under fully closed in secured lock.
Examples of operational malfunctions
Description of the malfunc-
tionPossible solutionsThe lid cannot be lifted out of
the lockEmergency unlocking of the lid » page 249The lid does not react to an
opening signalRemoving a possible obstacle (e.g. snow), re-
opening the lid » page 45

Press handle A
and pull the lid upwards
The lid remains in the top po-
sitionManual closing of the lid

Electrical power windows
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Opening/closing the window from the driver seat
48
Opening the windows in the front passenger door and in the rear doors
48Force limit49Window convenience operation49
Operational faults
49
The electrical power windows can only be operated when the ignition is switched
on.
After switching the ignition off, it is still possible to open or close the windows for
approx. 10 minutes. The electrical power windows are only switched off com- pletely once the driver's door or front passenger door are opened.
When driving always use the existing heating, air conditioning and ventilation
system for ventilating the interior of the vehicle. If the windows are opened, dust
as well as other dirt can get into the vehicle and in addition the wind noise is
more at certain speeds.
WARNING■ Ensure that no persons are still left in the vehicle when locking the vehicle.
In an emergency, the windows will no longer be able to be opened from the
inside.■
The system is fitted with a force limiter » page 49. If there is an obstacle,
the closing process is stopped and the window goes down by several centi-
metres. The windows should nevertheless be closed carefully – risk of injury!
■
It is recommended to deactivate the electrically operated power windows in
the rear doors (safety switch)
S
if there are children in the rear seats » Fig. 23
on page 48.
CAUTION
■ Keep the windows clean to ensure the correct functionality of the electric win-
dows.■
In the event that the windows are frozen, first of all eliminate the
ice » page 207 , De-icing windows and exterior mirrors and only then operate the
electrical power windows. Otherwise, the window sealing and the electrical pow- er window mechanism could be damaged.
■
In the winter, ice accumulating on the surface of the window may cause there
to be more resistance when closing the window. The window will stop and move back several centimetres.
■
It is necessary to deactivate the force limiter to close the window » page 49.
■
When leaving the locked vehicle make sure that the windows are closed at all
times. 
47Unlocking and opening

For the sake of the environmentAt high speeds, you should keep the windows closed to prevent unnecessarily
high fuel consumption.
Note
The window lift system is equipped with protection against overheating. Repea-
ted opening and closing of the window can cause this mechanism to overheat. If
this happens, it will not be possible to operate the window for a short time. You
will be able to operate the window again as soon as the overheating protection
has cooled down.
Opening/closing the window from the driver seat
Fig. 23
Buttons on the driver's door
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 47.
Buttons for the electrical power windows » Fig. 23 .
Button for electrical power window of the driver's door
Button for electrical power window of the front passenger door
Button for electrical power window of the rear right door
Button for electrical power window of the rear left door
Safety pushbutton
Opening
›
Lightly press the appropriate button down and hold it until the window has moved into the desired position. Releasing the button causes the window to
stop immediately.
ABCDSThe window can be completely opened automatically by briefly pressing the but-
ton as far as the stop. Renewed pressing of the button causes the window tostop immediately.
Closing›
Pull gently on the top edge of the corresponding button and hold until the win-
dow has moved into the desired position. Releasing the button causes the win-
dow to stop immediately.
The window can also be fully closed automatically by pulling the button up to the
stop. Renewed pulling of the button causes the window to stop immediately.
Safety pushbutton
The buttons for power windows in the rear doors can be deactivated by pressing
the safety switch
S
» Fig. 23 . The buttons for the electrical power windows in
the rear doors are activated again by pressing the safety pushbutton
S
again.
If the buttons for the rear doors are deactivated, the warning light 
in the safe-
ty switch
S
lights up.

Opening the windows in the front passenger door and in the
rear doors
Fig. 24
Button arrangement in the front
passenger door
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 47.
There is a button in the front passenger door and in the rear doors for that win- dow.
Opening
›
Lightly press the appropriate button down and hold it until the window has
moved into the desired position. 
48Using the system

WARNINGIf the entry light is on, do not touch its cover – risk of burns!
Note
If the door is open and the ignition switched off, the light will extinguish auto-
matically after around 10 minutes.
Visibility
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Windscreen and rear window heater
64
Sun visors
65
Sun screen
65
Windscreen and rear window heater
Fig. 39
Buttons for the front and rear window heater/manual air-condition-
ing system, heating
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 64.
Explanation of graphic » Fig. 39 .
Switching the windscreen heater on/off
Switch the rear window heater on/off
When the heater is switched on, a lamp lights up inside or below the button.
The windscreen and rear window heater only operates when the engine is run-
ning.
The windscreen and rear window heater automatically switches off after approxi-
mately 10 minutes.
For the sake of the environment
The heating should be switched off as soon as the window is de-iced or free from
mist. The reduced current consumption will have a favourable effect on fuel econ-
omy » page 134 , Saving electrical energy .
Note
■
If the on-board voltage drops, the windscreen and rear window heater switches
off automatically, to provide sufficient electrical energy for the engine con- trol » page 227 , Automatic load deactivation .■
If the light within or below the button flashes, the radiator will not work be-
cause of the low state of the battery.

64Using the system

The rear window is wiped once automatically if the windscreen wipers are onwhen reverse gear is selected.
Automatic rear window wiping can be activated or deactivated in the Infotain-
ment » Operating instructions for Infotainment , chapter Vehicle settings (CAR
button) .
Top up with windscreen wiper fluid » page 218.WARNING■
Properly maintained windscreen wiper blades are essential for clear visibility
and safe driving » page 250.■
Replace the windscreen wiper blades once or twice a year for safety rea-
sons. These can be purchased from a ŠKODA Partner.
■
Do not use the windscreen washer system at low temperatures, without
heating the windscreen beforehand. Otherwise the window cleaner could
freeze on the windscreen and restrict the view to the front.
■
Automatic wiping in rain only operates as a support. The driver is not re-
leased from the responsibility to set the function of the windscreen wipers
manually depending on the visibility conditions.
CAUTION
■ In cold temperatures and during the winter, check before the journey or before
switching on the ignition that the wiper blades are not frozen to the windscreen. If the windscreen wipers are switched on when the blades are frozen to the
windscreen, this may damage both the blades and windscreen wiper motor!■
If the ignition is switched off while the windscreen wipers are switched on, the
windscreen wipers will continue wiping in the same mode after the ignition is
turned back on. The windscreen wipers could freeze up in cold temperatures be- tween the time the ignition was turned off and when it was turned back on again.
■
Carefully detach frozen wiper blades from the front or rear window.
■
Remove snow and ice from the windscreen wipers before driving.
■
If the windscreen wipers are handled carelessly, there is a risk of damage to the
windscreen.
■
Do not switch on the ignition if the front wiper arms are retracted. The wiper
blades would move back into their rest position and while doing so damage the
paintwork of the bonnet.
■
If there is an obstacle on the windscreen, the wiper will try to push away the
obstacle. The wiper stops automatically after 5 attempts to eliminate the obsta-
cle, in order to avoid a damage to the wiper. Remove the the obstacle and switch
the wiper on again.
Note■ Each time the ignition switches off for the third time, the position of the wind-
screen wipers changes. This counteracts an early fatigue of the wiper rubbers.■
The rear window wiper only operates if the boot lid is closed.
■
Keep the wiper blades clean. They may become soiled, e.g., with wax residues
after washing in automatic car wash systems » page 204.
■
The windscreen washer nozzles for the windscreen are heated when the en-
gine is running and the outside temperature is less than approx. +10 °C.

Windscreen wipers and washers
Fig. 42
Operating lever: Windscreen
wipers and washer settings
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 65.
Operating lever positions » Fig. 42 .
Wipers off
Periodic windscreen wiping/automatic wiping in rain
slow windscreen wiping
rapid windscreen wiping
Flick windscreen wiping, service position of the wiper arms » page 250,
(spring-loaded position)
Automatic wipe/wash for windscreen (spring-tensioned position)
Wiping the rear window pane (the windscreen wiper wipes at regular inter- vals after a few seconds)
Automatic wipe/wash for the rear window (spring-tensioned position)
Switches for setting the required break between the individual wiper strokes
(
1
periodic windscreen wiping) or the wiper speed in rain (
1
automatic
windscreen wiping in rain) 
01234567A66Using the system

Seat features
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Seat heaters
76
Front armrest
77
Rear armrest
77
Folding front passenger seat
77
Seat backrests
78
Seat heaters
Fig. 51
Heating: Front seats/ rear seats
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 76.
The seat backrests and surfaces of the front seats and the two outer rear seats
can be heated electrically.
The seat heating can only be switched on when the engine is running.
Switching on
›
Press the corresponding symbol button 
or 
» Fig. 51 .
By pressing the button once, the heating is switched to the highest intensity - level 3, which is indicated by three of the warning lights underneath the respec-
tive switch » Fig. 51 - 
or in the respective button » Fig. 51 - 
illuminating.
With repeated pressing of the switch, the level of the seat heating is down-regu-
lated up to the switch-off. The level of the seat heating is indicated by the num- ber of illuminated warning lights underneath/in the switch.WARNINGIf you have a subdued pain and/or temperature sensitivity, e.g. through medi-
cation, paralysis or because of chronic illness (e.g. diabetes), we recommend
not to use the seat heating. This can lead to burns on the back, the posterior
and the legs which are difficult to heal. If the seat heating is used, we recom-
mend to make regular breaks in your journey when driving long distances, so
that the body can recuperate from the stress of the journey. Please consult
your doctor, who can evaluate your specific condition.
CAUTION
■ Do not kneel on the seats or otherwise apply concentrated pressure to them.■Do not turn on the seat heater if seats are not occupied.■
Do not switch on the seat heating if the seats have objects attached to or
placed on them, for example a child seat, a bag, etc. A fault of the heating ele-
ments in the seat heating can occur.
■
If additional seat covers or protective covers are attached to the seats, do not
turn on the seat heater - there is a risk of damaging the seat covers and seat
heating.
■
Do not clean the seats using moisture » page 210.
Note
If the on-board voltage drops, the seat heating is switched off automatically, in
order to provide sufficient electrical energy for the engine control » page 227,
Automatic load deactivation .
76Using the system

Storage compartment on the passenger sideFig. 72
Open storage compartment/control cooling of storage compartment
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 79.
A pen and credit card holder is provided in the stowage compartment.
Opening
›
Pull the lid handle in the direction of the arrow » Fig. 72 - 
and fold down the
lid.
Closing
›
Lift the lid upwards until it clicks into place.
Cooling
›
Use the rotary switch » Fig. 72 – 
to open or close the air supply.
Opening the air supply when the air conditioning system is switched on allows cooled air to flow into the storage compartment.
Opening the air inlet when the air conditioning system is on causes fresh or inte-rior air to flow into the storage compartment.
We recommend closing the air supply if it is operated in heating mode or the cool-ing system for the storage compartment is not being used.
WARNINGThe storage compartment must always be closed when driving for safety rea-
sons.NoteWhen the stowage compartment is opened, a light lights up.
Storage compartment under the passenger seat
Fig. 73
Front passenger seat: Opening
the storage compartment
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 79.
Opening
›
Pull the handle to position
1
» Fig. 73 in the direction of the arrow.
The compartment opens out in the direction of the arrow
2
.
Closing
›
Grip the compartment by the handle and close in the opposite direction to that
of the arrow
2
» Fig. 73 .
›
Keep hold of the handle until the compartment is closed.
WARNINGThe storage compartment must always be closed when driving for safety rea-
sons.
CAUTION
The storage compartment is designed for storing small objects of up to 1.5 kg. in
weight.
87Seats and useful equipment