2013 SKODA OCTAVIA display

Main menuFig. 10
Operating lever: Button to open
the menu item wizard
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 31.
Operating the MAXI DOT display » page 26.
Main menu points
The following information can be selected (depending on the equipment installed on the vehicle).
■ Driving data » page 29
■ Assist systems » page 164 , » page 154
■ Navigation » operating instructions for Infotainment , chapter Navigation sys-
tem (NAV button)
■ Audio » operating instructions for Infotainment , chapter Audio (MEDIA button)
■ Telephone » operating instructions for Infotainment , chapter Communication
(PHONE button)
■ Vehicle » page 14 , Auto-check control
■ Lap timer » page 32
Menu item wizard
In the menu item Assist systems the Front Assist and the Lane Assist can be
confirmed and activated or deactivated .
The menu item Assist systems in the main menu can also be opened by pressing
the button
E
on the control lever » Fig. 10.
Note
If the MAXI DOT display shows warning messages, these messages must be con-
firmed in order to access the main menu » page 26, Using the information sys-
tem .
Lap timer (Stop watch)
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 31.
The Laptimer function offers the possibility of calculating the lap time, for exam-
ple when driving on a race course. The measured time is shown in the display.
Operation of the lap timer function » page 26, Using the information system .
The calculated times are displayed in minutes, seconds and deciseconds.
Activate Laptimer function › From the main menu of the display select the menu item
Lap timer.
The following functions are available. ■ Start - start the timing manually or continue the interrupted measurement
■ Since start - Start the timer automatically upon start-up
■ Statistics - Evaluate and reset the measured times
Time measurement
Manually start the measurement › Select the menu item
Lap timer - Start .
Start the measurement automatically
› Select the menu item
Lap timer - Since start . Timing will begin automatically
when starting up.
Start timing of next round
› Select the menu item
New lap during timing.
During timing, information about the fastest and the last lap time are also shown
in the display.
Measure split time
› During the timing, select the menu item
Split time. The split time data is dis-
played for about 5 seconds in the display.
The split time can be measured repeatedly during a round.
Stop measurement › During the timing, press the menu item
Stop.
The time measurement is stopped, the following functions are now available.
■ Continue - Continue measurement of the current lap time
■ New lap - Start measurement of the next lap time. 
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■Abort lap - Cancel the timer (the aborted lap time is not stored)
■ Hang up - End timing (the aborted lap time is stored)
Evaluate recorded times
› Select the menu item
Lap timer - Statistics .
The following information is displayed. › Fastest:
- The fastest lap
› Slowest:
- The slowest lap
› Average:
- The average lap time
› Overall time:
- The total of all the lap times
Reset measured times
› Select the menu item
Lap timer - Statistics - Reset .WARNING■
Concentrate fully at all times on your driving! As the driver, you are fully re-
sponsible for the operation of your vehicle.■
Only use the Lap timer system when you are in any traffic situation where
you have full control over the vehicle.
Note
■ The system allows the measurement of up to 11 lap times.■The measurement of single lap time is stopped after 99 h, 59 min and 59 sec.
After this time has been reached, measuring the new lap starts automatically.■
The measured times cannot be reset individually.
■
If the measured times are not reset, then these are stored even after turning
off the ignition.

Service interval display
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Service messages
33
Resetting Service Interval Display
34
The service due date is automatically displayed on the display and this informa- tion can be displayed manually at any time if necessary.
Note■ Information is retained in the Service Interval Display even after the vehicle bat-
tery is disconnected.■
If the instrument cluster is exchanged after a repair, the correct values must be
entered in the counter for the Service Interval Display. This work is carried out by a specialist garage.
■
In some national versions the displays appear in the Imperial system of meas-
urement.
■
For more information on the service intervals, see » page 198, Service intervals .

Service messages
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 33.
Messages before reaching the scheduled service dateBefore reaching the service date, the icon 
appears in the display after the igni-
tion is switched on, as well as the following message for example.
Oil change in ... days
OIL CHANGE IN ... DAYS
or
Inspection in ... days
INSPECT_ IN ...DAYS
The kilometre indicator or the days indicator reduces in steps of 100 km or, where
applicable, days until the service due date is reached.
Messages upon reaching scheduled service date
Once the service interval is reached, the icon 
appears in the display after the
ignition is switched on, as well as the following message for example.
Oil change now!
OIL CHANGE NOW
or Inspection now!
INSPECTION NOW
or 
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Oil change and inspection now!
OIL CHAN_ AND INSPECTION NOW
Displaying the distance and days until the next service interval
› Switch on the ignition.
› Press the button 6

» Fig. 2 on page 11 and hold down until Service appears.
› Release the button
6
.
The icon  appears in the display, as well as the following message for example.
Service in … km or … day(s). SERVICE IN … km OR … DAYS

Resetting Service Interval Display
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 33.
Resetting Service Interval Display
If the variable service interval is set in your vehicle and if the service interval dis- play is reset, the variable service interval is switched to the fixed service interval.
We therefore recommend that the Service Interval Display be reset only by a spe-
cialist garage, which will reset the display with a vehicle diagnostic tester.
Reset - oil change service
› Switch off the ignition (for vehicles with the KESSY system all doors as well as
the luggage compartment and bonnet flaps must also be shut).
› Press the button
6

» Fig. 2 on page 11 and hold down.
› Switch on the ignition, the following message displays.
Reset oil change service?
RESET OIL SERVICE
› Release and then press again the button
6
.
Reset - Inspection
› Switch off the ignition (for vehicles with the KESSY system all doors as well as
the luggage compartment and bonnet flaps must also be shut).
› Press the button
6

» Fig. 2 on page 11 and hold down.
› Switch on the ignition and keep button
6
pressed down until the following
message displays.
Reset inspection service – are you sure?
RESET SERVICE

›
Release and then press again the button 6.
CAUTION
We recommend that you do not reset the service interval display yourself. Incor-
rectly setting the service interval display could cause problems to the vehicle.
34Using the system

Unlocking and opening
Unlocking and locking
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Vehicle key
36
Unlocking/locking with the key
36
Unlocking/locking with the remote control
37
Unlocking/locking – KESSY
38
Safe securing system
38
Individual settings
39
Locking/unlocking the vehicle from the inside
39
Child safety lock
40
Opening/closing a door
40
Your car is equipped with a central locking system. The central locking system allows you to lock and unlock all doors, the fuel filler
flap and luggage compartment lid at the same time based on the current setting 1)
.
The safe securing system » page 38 is integrated in the central locking system.
Once the car is locked from the outside, the door locks are automatically blocked
by the safe securing system »
.
The following is true after unlocking 1)
› The doors, the boot lid and the fuel filler flap are unlocked.
› The interior light operated via the door contact illuminates.
› The safe securing system is switched off.
› The indicator light in the driver door stops flashing.
› The exterior mirrors are folded back into the driving position 2)
.
› The anti-theft alarm system is deactivated.
The following is true after locking 1)
.
› The doors, the boot lid and the fuel filler flap are locked.
› The interior light operated via the door contact goes out.
› The safe securing system is switched on.
› The warning light in the driver door begins flashing.
› The exterior mirrors are folded back into park 2)
.
› The anti-theft alarm system is activated.
Displaying an error
If the warning light in the driver's door initially flashes quickly for around 2 sec- onds, and then lights up for 30 seconds without interruption before flashing
again slowly, you will need to seek the assistance of a specialist garage.WARNING■ If the car is locked and the safe securing system is activated, there must not
be any person in the car as it is then not possible to open either a door or a window from the inside. The locked doors make it more difficult for rescuers
to get into the vehicle in an emergency – risk of death!■
Locked doors prevent unwanted entry into the vehicle from outside, for ex-
ample at road crossings.
Note
■ In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked doors
are automatically unlocked in order to enable rescuers to gain access to the vehi- cle.■
Only the driver's door can be unlocked or locked using the key if the central
locking system fails » page 36. The other doors and the boot lid can be emer-
gency locked or unlocked. ■ Emergency locking of the door » page 248.
■ Emergency unlocking of the luggage compartment lid » page 249.
1)
Depending on the individual setting » page 39.
2)
Applies only if the function is enabled in the Infotainment » Infotainment manual , chapter Vehicle
settings (press CAR) .
35Unlocking and opening

Unlocking/locking – KESSYFig. 14
KESSY: Name of the zones / sensors in the front door handle
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn- ings
on page 35.
Unlocking or locking areas
Front door left
Front door right
Luggage compartment lid
The KESSY system (Keyless Entry Start Exit System) enables unlocking and lock-
ing of the vehicle without actively using the remote control key. The key must be
in one of the areas
A,

B
or
C
(about 1.5 meters away from the vehicle) » Fig. 14.
Unlocking
›
Grab the door handle of the front door or cover the sensor
2
» Fig. 14 with the
whole palm of your hand » .
Locking
›
Touch the sensor
1
» Fig. 14 with your fingers.
On vehicles fitted with automatic gearbox, the selector lever must be moved into the position P before unlocking.
Unlocking the boot lid
›
Press the button in the handle of the boot lid » Fig. 19 on page 44.
Switching off the safelock system
›
Use your fingers to touch the sensor
1
twice within 2 seconds.
ABCIf you cover the sensor 2 at the same time as the sensor 1 » Fig. 14 when un-
locking the vehicle, it is not unlocked.
If the vehicle is locked via the sensor 1
, it will not be possible to unlock it again
in the following 2 seconds via the sensor
2
- prevents accidental unlocking.
The KESSY system can find the valid key, even if it was left in the front of the ve-
hicle's roof for example
D
. » Fig. 14 It is therefore not always necessary to know
where the key is.
Always check to see whether the vehicle is locked. Further information about the KESSY system » page 41.
CAUTION
■
Do not use objects which might prevent direct contact between the hand and
the grip sensor.■
Some types of gloves can impair the function of the grip sensor.
■
After leaving the vehicle, it does not lock automatically, the procedure for lock-
ing the vehicle must therefore be observed.
■
The gear selector must be located in position P when leaving the vehicle 1)
. Oth-
erwise the vehicle cannot be locked.
■
If the battery in the key is weak or discharged, the vehicle may not be unlocked
or locked via the KESSY system. In this case, use the emergency unlocking or emergency locking on the driver's door » page 248.

Safe securing system
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 35.
The door locks are blocked automatically if the vehicle is locked from the outside.
Afterwards, it is not possible to open the doors with the door handle either from
the inside or from the outside.
This fact is pointed out by the following message on the display of the instrument
cluster after switching out the ignition.
Check SAFELOCK! Owner's manual!
CHECK SAFELOCK 
1)
Valid for vehicles with automatic gearbox.
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If the vehicle is locked and the safe securing system is switched off, the door can
be opened separately from the inside by a single pull on opening lever.
Switching off
The safelock can be switched off by locking twice within 2 seconds.
Switching on
The safelock switches on automatically the next time the vehicle is locked and unlocked.
Switch-on display
The warning light flashes for around 2 seconds in quick succession, afterwards it
begins to flash evenly at longer intervals.
Switch-off display
The indicator light in the driver door flashes for about 2 seconds fast, goes out
and starts to flash at longer intervals after about 30 seconds.WARNINGIf the car is locked and the safe securing system activated, no people must re- main in the car as it will then not be possible to either unlock a door or open a
window from the inside. The locked doors make it more difficult for rescuers
to get into the vehicle in an emergency – risk to life!
Note
This function only applies to certain countries.
Individual settings
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 35.
The following functions of the central locking system can be set individual-
ly » owner's manual of Infotainment , chapter Vehicle settings (button CAR) .
Opening a single door
This function makes it possible to only unlock the driver's door. The other doors,
the fuel filler flap and the boot lid remain locked and are only unlocked after be- ing opened again.
Unlocking a vehicle side door
This function enables you to unlock both doors on the driver's side. The other
doors, the fuel filler flap and the boot lid remain locked and are only unlocked af-
ter being opened again.
Unlocking the vehicle with the KESSY system This function enables you to unlock all the doors, individual doors, both doors onthe left or right vehicle side. The other doors, the fuel filler flap and the boot lid
remain locked and are only unlocked after being opened again.
Automatic locking/unlocking
All doors are locked from a speed of around 15 km/h. The button in the handle of
the boot lid is deactivated.
If the ignition key is withdrawn, the car is then automatically unlocked again. In addition, it is possible for the driver or front passenger to unlock the car by press-
ing the central locking button 
.
The vehicle doors can be unlocked and opened at any time by pulling once on the door opening lever.
Locking/unlocking the vehicle from the inside
Fig. 15
Central locking button
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 35.
If the vehicle was not locked from the outside, you can also unlock or lock it with
the button » Fig. 15 , even without the ignition being switched on. While a door is
opened, the vehicle cannot be locked.
Locking
›
Press /
» Fig. 15 press.
The symbol  in the button lights up. 
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WARNING■Make sure that the door has closed correctly as it can open suddenly while
driving – risk of death!■
Only open and close the door when there is no one in the opening/closing
range – risk of injury!
■
An opened door can close automatically if there is a strong wind or the vehi-
cle is on an incline – risk of injury!

KESSY
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Information message
41
Parking vehicle
41
The KESSY system (Keyless Entry Start Exit System) enables unlocking and lock-
ing of the vehicle without actively using the remote control key.

Information message
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 41.
Key in the vehicle
The protection against inadvertently locking the key in the vehicle unlocks the vehicle automatically if the following conditions are met.
The vehicle, including the boot lit, has been locked.The key with which the vehicle has been locked remains in the vehicle in the
zone
D
» Fig. 14 on page 38.
The turn signal lights flash four times as confirmation that the vehicle has been
unlocked again.
The following message is shown in the information cluster display. Key in vehicle.
KEY IN VEHICLE
Additionally, on vehicles which are fitted with the anti-theft alarm system, an au-
dible signal sounds.
The system has not found a key
If the system has not found a key in the vehicle, the following message appears in the display of the instrument cluster.
Key not found.
Key not detected. Owner's manual!
NO KEY
This can occur if the key is outside the vehicle, the battery in the key is dis-
charged, the key is defective or the electromagnetic field is strongly disturbed.
Fault in KESSY system
If there is a fault in the KESSY system, the following message will appear in the display of the instrument cluster.
Keyless access system faulty.
KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM FAULTY
Low voltage of the key battery
If the voltage of the battery in the remote control key is too low, the following message appears in the display of the instrument cluster.
Change the key battery!
KEY BATTERY PLEASE CHANGE
Change the key battery » page 247!
Parking vehicle
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 41.
If the vehicle is not unlocked within 60 or 90 hours, the sensors in the handle of
the driver or front passenger's door are deactivated automatically » Fig. 14 on
page 38.
Activation after 60 hours
›
Unlock the driver's door using the sensor
2
» Fig. 14 on page 38.
›
Press the handle of the boot lid.
›
Unlock the vehicle using the symbol button 
on the remote control key.
›
Unlocking the driver's door in an emergency » page 248. 
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The mode is active at speeds of 15 – 70 km/h and if the rear fog light is switchedon for a period of time longer than 10 seconds. The mode is deactivated when the
rear fig light is switched off for longer than 5 seconds.
Dynamic cornering lights
The cone of light in front of the vehicle is adjusted to the steering angle so that the road in the curve is illuminated. This function is active at speeds greater than
10 km.h and in all AFS modes.
Tourist light (Travel mode)
This mode makes it possible to drive in countries with opposing traffic system (driving on the left/right) without dazzling the oncoming vehicles.
When the “tourist light” mode is active, the above-mentioned modes and the side
swivel of the headlights is deactivated.
The "Tourist light" mode can be configured in the Infotainment » Operating in-
structions for Infotainment , chapter Vehicle settings (CAR button) .WARNINGIf the AFS system is defective, the headlights are automatically lowered to the
emergency position, which prevents a possible dazzling of oncoming traffic. This reduces the cone of light in front of the vehicle. Drive carefully and visit a
specialist garage as soon as possible.
Note
If the Eco driving mode is selected, the AFS system is deactivated » page 161.
Headlight assist
Fig. 31
Operating lever: Headlight assist
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 54.
The Headlight assist switches the headlights on/off automatically depending on
the environmental conditions.
The headlight is regulated based on data gathered by the camera attached be-
tween the windscreen and interior mirror.
The function of high beam assist can be activated or deactivated in the Infotain-ment » Operating instructions for Infotainment , chapter Vehicle settings (CAR
button) .
The headlight can switch off automatically at speeds above 60 km/h. The head-
light switches off automatically when the speed falls below 30 km/h.
When the assistant automatically switches on the main beam, warning light 
is
lit in the instrument cluster.
Activating
›
Turn the light switch to the 
» Fig. 30 on page 57 position.
›
Place the lever in position
A
(spring-tensioned position) » Fig. 31.
The warning icon 
for the activated headlight assist appears in the display of
the instrument cluster.
Deactivating
›
If the headlight is currently switched on automatically, move the lever into posi-
tion
B
(spring-tensioned position) » Fig. 31.
›
If the headlight is not currently switched on automatically, move the lever into
position
A
(the headlight switches on) followed by position
B
.
If you want to reactivate the Assist, put the lever back into position
A
.
The Assist can also be deactivated when the light switch is turned from position
 to another position.
Manually switching on the headlights
If the headlight is not switched on automatically, it can be switched on manually -
put the lever into position
A
. The assistant is deactivated, the warning icon 
goes out.
Manually switching off the headlights
If the headlight is switched on automatically, it can be switched off manually -
put the lever into position
B
. The assistant is deactivated, the warning icon 
goes out. 

58Using the system