2013 SKODA OCTAVIA key

Convenience operation of sliding / tilting roofFirst read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 51.
The sliding / tilting roof can be operated by locking or unlocking using the key or
using the KESSY system with the aid of the sensor
1
» Fig. 14 on page 38.
Closing
›
Press the symbol button  on the key or hold the key in the locking cylinder of
the driver's door in the lock position, or for the KESSY system, keep your finger on the sensor
1
» Fig. 14 on page 38 » .
By releasing the lock or lifting your finger off the sensor
1
when using the KESSY
system, the closing process is immediately interrupted.
Tilting roof
›
Press the symbol button 
button on the remote control key.
WARNINGClose the sliding/tilting roof carefully – risk of injury. The force limiter does not
operate with the convenience closing.
Note
The sliding/tilting roof cannot be opened using the convenience operating fea-
ture.
53Unlocking and opening

Side lights and low beamFig. 28
Light switch and control dial for
the headlight beam range regu-
lation
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 54.
Light switch positions
A
» Fig. 28 .
Switching off lights (except daytime running lights) Automatic switching lights on and off » page 57
Switch on the parking light or parking lights on both sides » page 61
Switching on the low beam
Switch on the front fog lamp » page 59
Switching on the rear fog light » page 60
Headlight beam control 
Turning the rotary switch
B
» Fig. 28 from position 
to 
gradually activates the
headlight beam control, thereby shortening the beam of light.
The positions of the width of illumination correspond approximately to the fol-
lowing car load.
Front seats occupied, boot empty
All seats occupied, boot empty
All seats occupied, boot loaded
Driver seat occupied, boot loaded
WARNINGAlways adjust the headlight beam to satisfy the following conditions.■The vehicle does not dazzle other road users, especially oncoming vehicles.■
The beam range is sufficient for safe driving.Note■ We recommend you adjust the headlight beam when the low beam is switched
on.■
The Bi-Xenon bulbs adapt automatically to the load and driving state of the ve-
hicle when the ignition is switched on and when driving. Vehicles that are equip- ped with Bi-Xenon headlights do not have a manual headlight range adjustment
control.
■
The low beam continues to shine while the ignition is switched on and the light
switch is in the position  or  . After switching off the ignition, the low beam
is switched off automatically and only the side lights come on. The side light goes
out after the ignition key is removed.
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Daylight running lights (DAY LIGHT)
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 54.
The daytime running lights function provides the lighting of the front of the vehi-
cle.
Switching on daytime running lights
›
The light switch
A
is in position 
or turn 
» Fig. 28 on page 55.
Activating or dectivating daytime running lights function on vehicles with Infotainment
The daytime running light can be activated or deactivated in the Infotain-
ment » Operating instructions for Infotainment , chapter Vehicle settings (CAR
button) .
Deactivating the daytime running lights feature on vehicles without
Infotainment
›
Pull the turn signal and main beam lever to the steering wheel and push down-
wards » Fig. 29 on page 56.
›
At the same time switch on the ignition and hold the lever down in this position
for at least 3 seconds.
Activating the daytime running lights feature on vehicles without Infotainment
›
Pull the turn signal and main beam lever to the steering wheel and push up- wards » Fig. 29 on page 56.
›
At the same time switch on the ignition and hold the lever down in this position
for at least 3 seconds. 
55Lights and visibility

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.

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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The synchronous setting of both mirrors can be activated or deactivated in the In-fotainment » Operating instructions for Infotainment , chapter Vehicle settings
(CAR button) .
Folding-in both of the exterior mirrors with the rotary knob It is only possible to fold in both exterior mirrors when the ignition is switched onand at a speed of up to 50 km/h.
The mirrors are folded out into the driving position after the rotary knob is turned from the position  to a different one.
Automatically folding in and folding back both exterior mirrors
The exterior mirrors are automatically collapsed after locking the vehicle in the
park position.
The exterior mirrors are folded out automatically after unlocking the vehicle in
the driving position.
Folding in both mirrors can be activated or deactivated in the Infotainment » Op-
erating instructions for Infotainment , chapter Vehicle settings (CAR button) .
Automatic dimming mirror
The exterior mirrors are dimmed together with the automatic dimming interior
mirror » page 69 .
Folding in passenger mirror
On vehicles fitted with the memory function for the driver's seat » page 74, the
mirror tilts down slightly when the reverse gear is engaged and the rotary knob is
in the position 
or in position 
on vehicles with right-hand drive » Fig. 45. This
provides an aid in seeing the kerb of the pavement when parking the car.
The mirror returns into its initial position after the rotary knob is moved out of po-
sition 
(or position 
on vehicles with right-hand drive) and put into another posi-
tion or if the speed is more than 15 km/h.
Folding in of the passenger's side mirror can be activated or deactivated in the In-
fotainment » Operating instructions for Infotainment , chapter Vehicle settings
(CAR button) .
Memory function for mirrors
On vehicles fitted with the memory function for the driver seat » page 74 or the
memory function for the remote control key » page 75 it is possible to save
each position of the exterior mirror when saving the driver seat position.
70Using the system

Seats and useful equipment
Adjusting the seats
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Manually adjusting the front seats
72
Electric front seat adjustment
73
Head restraints
73
Memory function of the electrically adjustable seat
74
Memory function of the remote control key
75
The driver's seat should be adjusted in such a way that the pedals can be fully
pressed to the floor with slightly bent legs.
The seat backrest on the driver's seat should be adjusted in such a way that the
upper point of the steering wheel can be easily reached with slightly bent arms.
Correct adjustment of the seats is particularly important for the following: › Reaching the controls safely and quickly,
› A relaxed and fatigue-free body position.
› Achieving the maximum protection offered by the seat belts and the airbag
system.
WARNINGGeneral information■Caution when adjusting the seat! You may suffer injuries or bruises as a re-
sult of adjusting the seat without paying proper attention.■
The electric front seat adjustment is also functional when the ignition is
turned off (even with the ignition key removed). Therefore children should
never be left unattended in the vehicle.
■
The seat backrests must not be angled too far back when driving otherwise
this will affect proper operation of the seat belts and of the airbag system –
risk of injury!
■
Never carry more people than there are number of seats in the vehicle.
WARNING (Continued)■ Each occupant must correctly fasten the seat belt belonging to the seat.
Children must be fastened » page 193, Transporting children safely with a
suitable restraint system.■
At all times, the front seats and head restraints must be adjusted to match
the person's body size and the seat belt must be attached properly to provide
the most effective levels of protection to passengers.
■
Do not transport any objects on the front passenger seat except objects
(e.g. child safety seat) provided for this purpose – risk of accident!
WARNINGInformation for the driver■Only adjust the driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary – risk of accident!■
Maintain a distance of at least 25 cm from the steering wheel, and a dis-
tance of at least 10 cm between the legs and the dash panel at the height of
the knee airbag. Not maintaining this minimum distance will mean that the
airbag system will not be able to properly protect you – hazard!
■
Ensure that there are no objects in the driver's footwell, as these may get
caught in the pedal apparatus when driving or braking » page 126. You would
then no longer be able to operate the clutch, brake or accelerate.
WARNINGInformation for the front passenger■Maintain a distance of at least 25 cm to the dash panel. Not maintaining this
minimum distance will mean that the airbag system will not be able to proper-
ly protect you – hazard!■
Always keep your feet in the footwell when the car is being driven – never
place your feet on the dash panel, out of the window or on the surfaces of the
seats. You will be exposed to increased risk of injury when braking or in the
event of an accident. If an airbag is deployed, you may suffer fatal injuries
when adopting an incorrect seated position! 
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Note■After a certain time, play can develop within the adjustment mechanism of the
backrest angle.■
For safety reasons, it is not possible to store the seat position in the electric
seat memory and remote control key memory if the inclination angle of the seat
backrest is more than 102° in relation to the seat cushion.
■
Each time you store the position of the electrically adjustable driver's seat and
exterior mirrors, the existing setting is deleted.
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Manually adjusting the front seats
Fig. 46
Control elements on the seat
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 71.
Explanation of graphic » Fig. 46
Adjusting a seat in a forward/back direction Adjusting height of seat 1)
Adjusting the angle of the seat backrest
Adjusting lumbar support
Adjusting a seat in a forward/back direction
›
Pull the lever
A
» Fig. 46 in the direction of the arrow and push the seat in the
required direction.
The lock must click into place after you release the lever.
Adjusting height of seat 1)
›
Again push or pull the lever
B

» Fig. 46 in the direction of one of the arrows.
ABCDAdjusting the angle of the seat backrest›Relieve any pressure from the seat backrest (do not lean on it) and turn the
handwheel C
» Fig. 46 in the direction of the arrow.
Adjusting lumbar support
›
Push the lever
D
» Fig. 46 in the direction of one of the arrow.
1)
Only valid for some countries.
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Electric front seat adjustmentFig. 47
Control elements / adjusting the seat
Fig. 48
Setting: Seat back / lumbar support
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 71.
Image description » Fig. 47 and » Fig. 48
seat adjustment
Adjusting the angle of the seat backrest
Adjusting lumbar support
Adjusting a seat in a forward/back direction
›
Push the switch
A
in the direction of one of the arrows 1 » Fig. 47 .
Adjust the angle of the seat cushion
›
Push the switch
A
in the direction of one of the arrows 2 » Fig. 47 .
ABCSet the height of the seat cushion›Push the switch A in the direction of one of the arrows 3 » Fig. 47 .
Adjusting the angle of the seat backrest›
Push the switch
B
in the direction of one of the arrows » Fig. 48.
Raising or lowering the curvature of the lumbar support
›
Push the switch
C
in the region of one of the arrows 4 » Fig. 48 .
Reducing or increasing the curvature of the lumbar support
›
Push the switch
C
in the region of one of the arrows 5 » Fig. 48 .
The adjusted driver's seat position can be set in the memory of the
seat » page 74 or the remote control key » page 75.
Note
If the setting procedure is interrupted, you will need to press the button again.
Head restraints
Fig. 49
Head restraint: front/rear
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 71.
Best protection is achieved if the top edge of the head rest is at the same level as
the upper part of your head.
Setting the height
›
Hold the front head restraints on the sides with both hands, press and hold the
safety button
A
» Fig. 49 and move the head restraints into position. 
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or›
Press down on the desired memory button
B
when the ignition is switched on
and the driver's door is closed.
Stopping the ongoing adjustment
›
Press any button on the driver's seat or the button  on the remote control
key.
Note
Each time you store the seat and exterior mirror settings for driving forward you
also have to re-store the setting of the exterior mirror on the passenger side for
reversing.
Memory function of the remote control key
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 71.
The automatic storage of the driver's seat and exterior mirror positions when
locking the vehicle can be turned on in the memory of the remote control key (af-
terwards only as function of automatic storage).
This function can also be activated or deactivated in the Infotainment » Bedie-
nungsanleitung Infotainment, chapter Vehicle settings (CAR button)..
Storing seat and exterior mirror settings for driving forward
›
Enable automatic storage.
When automatic storage is activated, the current positions of the driver's seat
and the external mirrors are saved in the memory of the remote control key each
time the vehicle is locked. When the vehicle is next unlocked using the same key,
the driver's seat and the external mirrors assume the positions stored in the
memory of this key 1)
.
Saving front passenger mirror settings when reversing
›
Unlock the vehicle with the remote control key.
›
Switch on the ignition.
›
Adjust the rotary knob for the mirrors to the position 
or in right-hand drive to
the position 
» page 69 .
›Engage reverse gear.›Adjust the front passenger's mirror to the desired position
» page 69.›
Disengage reverse gear.
The adjusted position of the exterior mirror is stored in the remote control key
memory.
Enable automatic storage
›
Unlock the vehicle with the remote control key.
›
Press and hold any memory button
B
» Fig. 50 on page 74. After the seat has
assumed the position stored under this button, at the same time press the but-
ton 
on the remote control key within 10 seconds.
The successful activation of the automatic storage function for each key is con-
firmed by an acoustic signal.
The seat and exterior mirror settings are not saved in the memory of the key,
which is already saved in the memory button.
The seat can be adjusted to the required position if necessary » page 73.
After locking the vehicle, the current positions of the driver's seat and the exter-
nal mirrors are saved in the memory of the remote control key.
Disable the function of automatic storage
›
Unlock the vehicle with the remote control key.
›
Press and hold the SET button
A

» Fig. 50 on page 74. At the same time, press
the button  on the remote control key within 10 seconds.
The successful deactivation of the automatic storage function for each key is con-
firmed by an acoustic signal.
Stopping the ongoing adjustment
›
Press any button on the driver's seat or the button  on the remote control
key.
1)
The vehicle must be locked and unlocked with the same key to save the seat and exterior mirror po-
sition to the key.
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