2013 SKODA OCTAVIA roof

Front interior lightFig. 34
Switch for front interior light - 2 versions
Fig. 35
Switch for reading lights - 2 versions
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 61.
Rocker switch positions » Fig. 34 .
switching on
switching off
Operation using the door contact switch (middle position)
For vehicles with interior monitoring there is no icon for the center position (oper-
ation with the door contact switch) » Fig. 34 - 
.
Reading lights Switch the reading light on/off » Fig. 35
If light operation with the door contact switch is enabled, the light will come on
when one of the following events occurs:
› The vehicle is unlocked.
› One of the doors or the luggage compartment lid is being opened.
› The ignition key is removed.
If light operation with the door contact switch is enabled, the light will go off
when one of the following events occurs:
› The vehicle is locked.
› The ignition is switched on.
› About 30 seconds after all the doors have been closed.
Note
■
If the interior light remains switched on when the ignition is switched off or if
one of the doors is open, the light will automatically go out after around 10 mi- nutes.■
Two diffuse lights are integrated in the front interior lighting, that illuminate
the gearshift lever and the middle of the dash panel. These are switched on auto-
matically when the parking light is activated. Also, after switching on the ignition when the parking lights are switched on, the door handle lighting comes on.
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Rear interior light
Applies to vehicles without a panoramic sliding roof.
Fig. 36
Interior light without reading lights/interior light with reading lights
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 61.
The rear interior light is operated together with the front interior light » page 62.
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Switching lamp without reading lights on/off›Press the button » Fig. 36 -  .
Switching the reading light on/off›
Press the button  or
 » Fig. 36 -  .
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Rear interior light
Applies to vehicles with a panoramic sliding roof.
Fig. 37
Interior lights at the rear
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 61.
The light can be operated by moving the lens into one of the following posi-
tions » Fig. 37 .
switching on
switching off
Operation using the door contact switch (middle position) 1)
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Front door warning lightFig. 38
Warning light
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 61.
The warning light is located in the lower door trim panel
» Fig. 38.
The light switches on/off when the front door is opened or closed.
Vehicles without this warning light have only a reflector at this point.
Note
If the door is open and the ignition switched off, the light will extinguish auto-
matically after around 10 minutes.
Entry space lighting
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 61.
The lighting is positioned on the bottom edge of the exterior mirror and illumi-
nates the entry area of the front door.
The light comes on after the vehicle has been unlocked or on opening the front
door. The lighting goes out about 30 seconds after the doors are closed or if the
ignition is switched on. 

1)
In this position, the same rules apply to this light as for the front interior light
» page 62.
63Lights and visibility

storage compartment in the front center console - not lockableFig. 61
The open storage compartment
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 79.
Open storage compartment is in the front of the centre console » Fig. 61.
WARNINGThe storage compartment must never be used as an ashtray or for the stor-
age of combustible materials - fire hazard and risk of damage to the storage
compartment!
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Storage compartment in the front centre console
Fig. 62
Opening the storage compart-
ment
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 79.
Open/close
›
Press on the edge of the roof
A
» Fig. 62 in the direction of the arrow.
Closing takes place in reverse order.
The storage compartment is provided for storing small items, such as a mobile phone.
The roof antenna signal can be amplified and “fed” to the storage compartment
to improve the functions of your mobile phone » Operating instructions for Info-
tainment , chapter Phone box.WARNINGThe storage compartment must never be used as an ashtray or for the stor-
age of combustible materials - fire hazard and risk of damage to the storage
compartment!
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Cup holders
Fig. 63
Cup holder: in the front centre console/in the rear armrest
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn- ings
on page 79.
Explanation of graphic » Fig. 63
Cup holder in front centre console
Cup holder in rear armrest
Removable element
Removable element
Two beverage containers can be placed into the cup holder.
You can change the size of the individual openings using the removable elements
C
and
D
. 
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WARNING (Continued)■Make sure that the strap A holds the skis in front of the binding (also refer
to imprint on the removable through-loading bag).■
The total weight of the skis which are transported must not exceed 24 kg.
Note
■ The through-loading bag is foreseen for four pairs of skis.■Place the skis with the tips facing to the front and the sticks with the tips facing
to the rear. into the removable through-loading bag.■
If there are several pairs of skis in the removable through-loading bag, ensure
that the bindings are positioned at the same height.
■
The removable through-loading bag must never be folded together or stowed
when moist.
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Luggage compartment
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Class N1 vehicles
92
Fastening elements
92
Fixing nets
93
Folding double hooks
93
Foldable hooks (Octavia Estate)
94
Floor covering
94
Double sided floor covering
94
Luggage net
95
Luggage compartment cover
95
Roll-up luggage compartment cover (Octavia Estate)
96
Stowing roll-up luggage compartment cover and roof racks
97
Storage compartment in the luggage compartment
98
Storage compartments under the floor covering
98
Multifunction box (Octavia Estate)
99
Please observe the following for the purpose of maintaining good handling char-
acteristics of your vehicle:
› Distribute loads as evenly as possible.›Place heavy objects as far forward as possible.›
Attach the items of luggage to the lashing eyes or using the nets
» page 92.
In the event of an accident, even small and light objects gain so much kinetic en-
ergy that they can cause severe injuries.
The magnitude of the kinetic energy is dependent on the speed at which the ve-
hicle is travelling and the weight of the object.
Example: In the event of a frontal collision at a speed of 50 km/h, an object with a
weight of 4.5 kg produces an energy, which corresponds to 20 times its own
weight. This means that it results in a weight of approx. 90 kg “ ”.
Luggage compartment light
The light switches on/off when the boot lid is opened or closed.
If the boot lid is open and the ignition switched off, the light will extinguish auto-
matically after around 10 minutes.
WARNING■ Store the objects in the luggage compartment and attach them to the lash-
ing eyes.■
Loose objects can be thrown forward during a sudden manoeuvre or in case
of an accident and can injure the occupants or other road users.
■
Loose objects could hit a deployed airbag and injure occupants – danger of
death!
■
Please note that the handling properties of the vehicle may be affected
when transporting heavy objects as the centre of gravity can be displaced –
risk of accident! The speed and style of driving must be adjusted accordingly.
■
If the items of luggage or objects are attached to the lashing eyes with un-
suitable or damaged lashing straps, injuries can occur in the event of braking
manoeuvres or accidents. To prevent items of luggage from moving around,
always use suitable lashing straps which must be firmly attached to the lash-
ing eyes.
■
The items carried in the luggage compartment must be stored in such a way
that no objects are able to slip forward if any sudden driving or braking ma-
noeuvres are undertaken – risk of injury! 
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WARNINGNo objects should be placed on the luggage compartment cover, the vehicle
occupants could be endangered if there is sudden braking or the vehicle col-
lides with something.
CAUTION
■ Please ensure that the heating elements for the rear window heater are not
damaged as a result of objects placed in this area.■
When closing the boot lid, jamming and damage to the luggage compartment
cover or the side trim panel can occur if handled in an unprofessional way. The following guidelines must be observed. ■ The recesses in the cover
3
» Fig. 87 must lock in the holders in the side trim
panel
2
.
■ The items which are transported must not exceed the height of the luggage
compartment cover. ■ The cover must not be jammed in the surrounding seal of the luggage com-
partment lid when it is in the opened position. ■ There must be no object in the gap between the opened cover and the rear
backrest.
Note
Opening the boot lid also lifts up the boot cover.
Roll-up luggage compartment cover (Octavia Estate)
Fig. 89
Pull out and remove the roll-up luggage compartment cover/roll up
roll-up luggage compartment cover
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 91.
Extending
›
Grasp the cover on the handle
A
» Fig. 89 and pull it out in the direction of the
arrow
1
until it clicks.
Retracting
›
Push the cover in the area of the handle
A
» Fig. 89 in the direction of the ar-
row
2
.
The cover rolls up automatically.
Removing/inserting
The fully rolled-up luggage compartment cover can be removed (e.g. for the
transport of bulky objects).
›
Push on the side of the crossbar in the direction of the arrow
3
» Fig. 89 and
remove the cover in the direction of the arrow
4
.
Insertion takes place in reverse order.
The removed luggage compartment cover can be stowed in the storage compart- ment under the variable loading floor » page 97, Stowing roll-up luggage com-
partment cover and roof racks .
WARNINGNo objects should be placed on the foldable boot cover.
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Stowing roll-up luggage compartment cover and roof racksFig. 90
Removing the side covers/stowing roof racks properly
Fig. 91
Stowing roll-up luggage compartment cover/stowing roof racks and
roll-up luggage compartment cover properly
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 91.
If the vehicle is equipped with the variable loading floor, the removed roll-up lug-
gage compartment cover and the roof racks can be stowed in the recesses of the
luggage compartment side trim.
Stowing the roof racks
›
Fold the variable loading floor in the upper position » page 101.
›
Remove the side covers of the luggage compartment in the direction of the ar-
row
1
» Fig. 90 .
›
Insert the front roof rack
A
into the front recesses of the side trim.
›
Insert the rear roof rack
B
into the rear recesses of the side trim.
›Replace the side trims of the luggage compartment in the opposite direction of
the arrow 1.›
Fold out the variable loading floor to the upper position » page 100.
Stowing the roll-up luggage compartment cover
›
Fold the variable loading floor in the upper position » page 101.
›
Remove the side covers of the luggage compartment in the direction of the ar-
row
1
» Fig. 90 .
›
Insert the front part of the roll-up luggage compartment cover under a portion
of the side trim
D
» Fig. 91 on the left.
›
Fold the rear part of the roll-up luggage compartment cover in the direction of
the arrow
2
.
›
Replace the side trims of the luggage compartment in the opposite direction of
the arrow
1
» Fig. 90 .
›
Fold out the variable loading floor to the upper position » page 100.
When stowing both the roof rack and the roll-up luggage compartment cover, the
rear part of the roll-up luggage compartment cover should overlap the rear roof
rack » Fig. 91 .
Note
■
Before stowing the roof rack, pull out the key from the carrier, otherwise it
could be damaged.■
The keys to the roof rack can be stowed in the recess
C
» Fig. 90 .
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97Seats and useful equipment

Multifunction box (Octavia Estate)Fig. 94
Multifunctional pocket: withdrawing / sliding in
Fig. 95
Remove multifunction box
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 91.
The multifunction box under the roll-up luggage compartment cover is provided
for the storage of clothing and light objects with no sharp edges.
Extending
›
Fold down the front hooks on both sides of the luggage compart- ment » page 94 .
›
Grasp the rear bar
A
» Fig. 94 with both hands and withdraw the complete
pocket in the direction of the arrow
1
.
›
Place the rear bar onto the two hooks that are folded forward in the direction of
the arrow
2
all the way to the stop.
Pushing in
›
Remove the rear bar from the hook in the direction of the arrow
3
» Fig. 94 .
›
Push in the complete multifunction box in the direction of the arrow
4
.
›Place the rear bar against the front bar and press them together at both endsB.›
Fold back the front hooks on both sides of the luggage compartment.
Removing/inserting
›
Remove the roll-up luggage compartment cover » page 96.
›
Remove the multifunction box from the receptacle in the direction of the ar-
row » Fig. 95 .
Insertion takes place in reverse order.
›
When inserting, push the end of the bar marked   into the right receptacle and
the end of the bar marked   into the left receptacle. The arrows should be
pointing forward » Fig. 95.
CAUTION
The maximum permissible load of the multifunction box is 3 kg.
Variable loading floor in the luggage compartment
(Estate)
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Positions of the variable loading floor
100
Fold up variable loading floor
101
Dividing the luggage compartment
101
The variable loading floor makes handling of bulky items of luggage easier.
CAUTION
The maximum permissible load of the variable loading floor is 75 kg. For the trans- port of heavy loads, adjust the variable loading floor in the lower posi-
tion » page 100 .
Note
The space below the variable loading floor can be used for stowing objects, for
example, the removed roll-up luggage compartment cover, roof cross bars,
etc. » page 97 .
99Seats and useful equipment

Using the net partition behind the front seatsFig. 103
Net partition behind the front
seats in the pulled-out state
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 101.
Extending
›
Fold the rear seats forward » page 78.
›
Pull out the net partition at the upper crossbar
A
from the housing
B
» Fig. 103 .
›
Hook the crossbar into one of the receptacles
C
.
›
On the other side, press on the crossbar and hook it into the appropriate recep-
tacle
C
.
If the crossbar is hooked into the receptacle
C
to the left for example, then press
on the crossbar in the direction of the arrow 1 and insert into the receptacle
C
to
the right.
Retracting
›
Press on the crossbar and remove it from the receptacles
C
, first on one side,
then on the other side.
›
Hold the crossbar
A
in such a way that the net partition can slowly roll up into
the housing
B
without being damaged.
›
Fold the rear seats back into their original positions » page 78.
CAUTION
If the net partition blocks when pulling it out of the housing, push the release lev-
er E in the direction of the arrow » Fig. 102 on page 102.
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Removing and refitting the net partition housingFig. 104
Rear seats: Removing the net
partition housing
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 101.
Removing
›
Fold the rear seats forward » page 78.
›
Open the rear right door » page 40.
›
Push the net partition housing
A
in the direction of the arrow
1
and remove it
from the mounts on the right seat backrests in the direction of the arrow
2
» Fig. 104 .
Installing
›
Insert the recesses on the net partition housing into the mounts on the rear seat backrests.
›
Push the net partition housing in the opposite direction of the arrow
1
» Fig. 104 as far as the stop.
›
Fold the rear seats back into their original positions » page 78.
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Roof rack system

Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Attachment points
104
Roof load
105
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