2013 SKODA OCTAVIA Owner's Manual

Park assist142
Finding a parking space143
Information messages145
Parking144
Parking Automatic brake assist
145
Manoeuvring out of a parallel parking space145
Park assist142
Parking aid140
Parking aid140
Automatic system activation when moving for-
ward
142
Function141
Road display142
Parking vehicle41
Part replacement200
Passive safety Before setting off
176
Driving safety177
Safety equipment176
Passive Safety176
Pedals126
Footmats126
Petrol refer to Fuel
213
Polishing the paintwork See Taking care of your vehicle
205
Power outlet 12 V
84
Power sockets 230 V
89
Power steering119
Warning light17
Power windows Button in the front passenger door
48
Practical features79
Storage compartment in rear centre console88
Storage compartment on the passenger side87
Storage compartment under the passenger seat87
Storage pockets on the front seats88
Waste container85
Practical Features Storage compartment in the front center console
- not lockable
82
ProActive passenger protection163
Function163
warning light19
R
Radiator fan
218
Radio remote control Auxiliary heating
116
Raise vehicle239
Rear interior light
62, 63
Rear-view mirror Exterior mirrors
69
Rear fog light60
Warning light19
Rear mirror68
Interior mirror69
Rear window - heater64
Recirculated air mode Manual air conditioning
111
Refuelling212
Fuel212
Remote control Locking
37
Replacing the battery247
Synchronisation process247
Unlocking37
Remote control key Replacing the battery
247
Removable ski bag90
Repairs and technical alterations200
Replacing Bulb for daytime running lights and parking lights
257
Bulb for main beam and daytime running lights256
Bulb for the fog lights258
Bulb for the licence plate light258
Bulb in rear light (Octavia Estate)262
Bulbs255
Bulbs in rear light (Octavia)260
Fuses251
Fuses – engine compartment254
Fuses – LHD252
Fuses – RHD252
Low beam bulb256
Rear window wiper blade250
Vehicle battery227
windscreen wiper blades250
Replenishing Coolant
222
Engine oil221
Windscreen washer fluid218
Revolutions counter12
Roof luggage rack Attachment points
104
Roof rack system103
Roof load105
Running-in the first 1500 km
130
Running in Brake pads
131
Engine130
Tyres130
S
SAFE See Safe securing system
38
SAFELOCK See Safe securing system
38
Safe securing system38
Safety176
Child safety193
Child safety seats193
Correct seated position177
Head restraints73
ISOFIX196
TOP TETHER197
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Saving electrical energy131
Seals Taking care of your vehicle
206
Seat belt Warning icon
22
warning light17
Seat belts180
Belt tensioners183
Cleaning211
fastening and unfastening182
Height adjustment183
Seatbelts Inertia reels
183
Seat belts The physical principle of a head-on collision
181
Seat features76
Seats Electric adjustment
73
Folding front passenger seat77
Front armrest77
Head restraints73
Heating76
Manually adjusting72
Rear armrest77
save74
Seat backrests78
Storing in memory of remote control key75
Seats and useful equipment71
Adjusting the seats71
see automatic gearbox Manual shifting of gears on the multifunction steering wheel
128
Select driving mode Eco mode
162
Individual mode163
Sport mode162
Selecting driving mode161
Selector lever see Using the selector lever
127
Selector lever lock Warning light
21
Service201
Service interval display33
Service intervals198
Setting14
Positions of the variable loading floor100
Setting the14
Shelves79
Shifting gears Driving and saving energy
132
Side airbag188
Side lights55
ski bag90
Sliding/tilting roof Closing the sun screen (Octavia Estate)
52
Closing (Octavia Estate)52
Closing (Octavia)50
Opening/closing the sun screen (Octavia Estate)52
Opening and tilting (Octavia Estate)52
Opening and tilting (Octavia)50
Operation (Octavia Estate)52
Operation (Octavia)50
Snow chains234
Spare wheel232
Speedometer12
see speedometer12
Speed symbol see Wheels
231
Spoiler202
START-STOP158
Manually activating/deactivating the system160
Operating conditions of the system160
Starting/shutting down the engine159
Warning icon25
Starting and stopping the engine - KESSY121
Starting and stopping the engine using the key119
Starting engine Jump-starting
243
Starting the engineJump-starting243
Key120
see KESSY123
START STOP Information messages
161
Jump-starting244
Steering force assistance119
Steering lock / unlock see KESSY
122
Steering wheel118
Stopping the engine Key
121
Stop watch32
Storage compartment in rear centre console88
Storage compartment on the passenger side87
Storage compartments79
Storage compartment under the passenger seat87
Storage pockets on the front seats88
Storing skis90
Sun screen65
Sun visors65
Switch See Ignition
120
Switching off the engine see KESSY
123
Switching off the ignition see KESSY
123
Switching on the ignition see KESSY
123
T
Taking care of the vehicle Natural leather
209
Seat belts211
Taking care of your vehicle Automatic car wash system
204
Cavity protection208
Chrome parts206
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Cleaning the wheels208
Decorative films206
Door lock cylinders207
Headlight lenses207
High-pressure cleaner204
Plastic parts206
Polishing the paintwork205
Rubber seals206
Taking care of the interior208
Taking care of your vehicle exterior205
Washing203
Washing by hand204
Wash system204
Wax treatment205
Taking care of your vehicles Fabric covers
210
TCS Operation
138
Warning light18
Technical data263
Temporary spare wheel232
Tiptronic128
Tools236
TOP TETHER197
Towing244
Towing a trailer169
Towing device Description
169
Drawbar load169
Use and care172
Towing eye front
245
Rear245
Towing protection43
Traction Control System (TCS)138
Traffic sign recognition166
Function166
Information messages167
Traffic Sign Recognition Notifications and settings
167
Traffic signssee Traffic sign recognition166
Trailer169, 172
13-pin power socket173
driving with a trailer173
loading172
Safety eye173
Trailer stabilisation174
Transmission warning messages
16
Transport Luggage compartment
91
Roof rack system103
Transporting children safely193
Turn signal56
Turn signal system Warning light
20
Type plate263
Tyre control display Calibration
231
Tyre inflation pressure Warning light
20
Tyre load-bearing capacity see Wheels
230
Tyre repair Check pressure
242
Preparations241
Sealing and inflating the tyre242
Tyres228
Inflation pressure229
New230
See Wheels230
Sizes229
Tyre wear indicator229
U
Underbody protection
208
Unleaded petrol136
Unlocking Individual settings39
KESSY38
Key36
Remote control37
Vehicle key36
Unlocking and locking35
Useful equipment 12-volt power outlet
84
230-volt power socket89
Ashtray83
Car park ticket holder80
Cigarette lighter83
Clothes hook88
Cup holders82
Glasses storage box86
Holder for reflective vest81
Multimedia holder85
Removable ski bag90
Seat backrest with long-cargo channel90
Storage compartment in the front centre console 82
Storage compartment on the driver's side
80
Storage compartments in the doors81
Storage compartment under the front armrest86
Using the information system26
Using the selector lever127
V
Variable loading floor
99
Dividing the luggage compartment101
Folding up101
Position change100
Vehicle battery Automatic load deactivation
227
Charge level indicator14
charging226
Checking the battery electrolyte level226
Cover225
Operation in winter226
Replacing227
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Safety instructions224
Warning icon22
Vehicle care198
Alcantara210
Artificial leather210
Cloths210
Vehicle condition see Auto-check control
14
Vehicle data sticker263
Vehicle dimensions265
Vehicle height265
vehicle identification number - VIN (vehicle body number)
263
Vehicle key Locking
36
Unlocking36
Vehicle length265
Vehicle tool kit236
Vehicle width265
Vest Holder for reflective vest
81
Visibility64
Visors see Sun screen
65
see Sun visors65
W
Warning at excessive speeds
31
Warning icons21
Warning lights15
Warning symbols see Warning lights
15
see Warning symbols21
Warning triangle235
Warranty5
Washing198
Automatic car wash system204
by hand204
Chrome parts206
High-pressure cleaner204
Waste container85
Water Driving through
135
Water in the fuel filter indicator symbol
25
warning messages25
Wax treatment See Taking care of your vehicle
205
Weights263
Wheel bolts Anti-theft wheel bolt
240
Caps233
Loosening and tightening239
Wheel rims228
Wheels Bolts
233
Changing237
Full trim233
General information228
Load index230
Low-profile tyres231
Replacing wheels229
Service life of tyres229
Snow chains234
Spare wheel232
Speed symbol231
Storing wheels229
Temporary spare wheel232
Tyre pressure229
Tyre sizes229
Tyre wear indicator229
Winter tyres234
Windows De-icing
207
See Electrical power windows47
Window wiper Replacing the rear window wiper blade
250
Windscreen Heater
64
Windscreen washer fluidChecking218
Replenishing218
Warning icon24
Winter218
Windscreen washers Windscreen washers
66
Windscreen washer system218
Windscreen wipers Operating
66
Replacing the windscreen wipers250
Windscreen washer fluid218
Windscreen wipers and washers65
Winter operation234
Snow chains234
Winter tyres234
Winter tyres See Wheels
234
Wiper blades Service position of the windscreen wiper arms
250
X
XDS
139
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ŠKODA AUTO a.s. pursues a policy of constant product and model development.We trust that you will understand that changes to models in terms of shape,equipment and engineering, may be introduced at any time. The informationabout appearance, performances, dimensions, weight, standards and functions ofthe vehicle is correct at the time of publication. Some equipment might only be
introduced at a later date, or is only offered in certain markets. Information is pro- vided by ŠKODA partners. It is therefore not possible for legal claims to be madebased on the data, illustrations and descriptions contained in this Owner's Man-
ual.Reprinting, duplicating, translating and any other use, either in whole or in part, is
not permitted without the written consent of ŠKODA AUTO a.s..
ŠKODA AUTO a.s. expressly reserves all rights relating to copyright laws.
Subject to change.
Issued by: ŠKODA AUTO a.s.
© ŠKODA AUTO a.s. 2013

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The noise and the wear of the vehicle depend on the way how you deal with your vehicle.
This Owner's Manual shows you how to use your ŠKODA vehi-
cle with utmost care for the environment while driving eco-
nomically at the same time.
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Octavia anglicky 11.2013
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