2014 SKODA OCTAVIA fuel consumption

Structure of this Owner's Manual (explanations)
This Owner's Manual has been systematically designed to make it easy for you
to search for and obtain the information you require.
Chapters, table of contents and subject index
The text of the Owner's Manual is divided into relatively short sections which
are combined into easy-to-read chapters. The chapter you are reading at any
particular moment is always specified on the bottom right of the page.
The Table of contents arranged according to chapter and the detailed Subject
index at the end of the Owner's Manual help you to rapidly find the information
you are looking for.
Direction indications
All direction indications such as “left”, “right”, “front”, “rear” relate to the direction of travel of the vehicle.
Units of measurement
All values are expressed in metric units.
Explanation of symbolsDenotes a reference to a section with important information and safety
advice in a chapter.Denotes the continuation of a section on the next page.®Denotes a registered trademark.
Examples of the information listed in the Owner's Manual
Press the button 
→  → Press Sound .
This information means that the first the button 
on the device and then the
function key  on the device screen is to be operate and then the menu is to
be confirmed by pressing the function key Sound
The “ →” symbol indicates the next step.
Example of the menu, the available menus, menu items or functions. ■ xyz - the first menu level
■ xyz - the second menu level
■ xyz - the third menu level
■ xyz - the first menu level
NotesWARNINGThe most important notes are marked with the heading WARNING. These
WARNING notes draw your attention to a serious risk of accident or injury .
CAUTION
A Caution note draws your attention to the possibility of damage to your vehicle
(e.g. damage to gearbox), or points out general risks of an accident.
For the sake of the environment
An Environmental note draws your attention to environmental protection as-
pects. This is where you will, for example, find tips aimed at reducing your fuel
consumption.
Note
A normal Note draws your attention to important information about the opera-
tion of your vehicle. 5E0012720ED

■Engine: - Set the engine (drive) characteristics
■ Normal - Normal
■ Sport - Sports
■ Eco - Economical
■ ACC: - Set the vehicle acceleration when adaptive cruise control is activa-
ted
■ Normal - Normal
■ Sport - Sports
■ Eco - Economical
■ Dynamic bend light.: - Set the characteristics of the adaptive headlights
■ Normal - Normal
■ Sport - Sports
■ Eco - Economical
■ Air conditioning: - Sets the Climatronic characteristics
■ Normal - Normal
■ Eco - Economical
■ Reset mode - Setting for all menu items in the Individual mode to Normal
■ Cancel - Keep the current settings
■ Reset - Set all menu items to Normal
Note
If you do not operate the unit for longer than approx. 10 seconds in the "Select
driving mode" menu, it will switch to the last selected menu or switch itself off.
Vehicle data
Fig. 26
Travel data / vehicle status
Fig. 27
TPMS - Display example: the sys-
tem indicates a tire pressure
change on the rear right
Explanation of graphic
Distance travelled
Driving time
Average speed
Average fuel consumption
Approximate range
Range (if the estimated range is less than 300 km, the vehicle starts to ap-
proach the symbol )
Vehicle representation (the zones of the vehicle are shown in different
colours, corresponding to any warning messages that occur. The warning
messages are displayed once you touch vehicle)
Call up the main menu
›
Press the button 
→
 .
■ Driving data - Display travel data
You can display one of three trip memories on the screen » Fig. 26.
■ Since start - Driving data for the individual trip
■ Long-term - Long-term driving data
■ Since refuelling - Data since last refuelling
Switching between the individual driving data storage locations can be done
by using the function keys 
 . 
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■Convenience consumers - Displays up to three consumers which have the
largest share of fuel consumption and displays the fuel consumption to run
all convenience systems
■ Vehicle status - Displays vehicle status » Fig. 26 or tyre pressure monitoring
information
■ Vehicle status - Displays vehicle status information
■  - No message / 
- warning messages relating to vehicle status or
number of messages (if there is only one message, one warning message
text is displayed)
■  - Display information about the status of the START-STOP system
■ TPMS - Function of the tire pressure monitor » Fig. 27
■  SET - Storage of the tire pressure values
Switching between the individual menus can be done by using the function
keys 
 .
Note
After pressing the  button, the view from the menu last displayed is shown
 .
Auxiliary heater and ventilation
Fig. 28
Auxiliary heater: Main menu/set preset time
Call up the main menu
›
Press the  button on the Climatronic control panel
→
 .
or
›
Press the 
→
 button.
Set-up
Departure time: Day and time when the vehicle is to be ready for
use » Fig. 28
Heating/ventilation: Set the operating mode
List of pre-selected times, activation / deactivation of the preset time
Set the preset times 1 to 3 and the duration (10 - 60 minutes) when heating the windows are shown in red / with continuous aeration,
the windows are shown in blue
› Only one preset time can be active. The activated preset time will be deacti-
vated again after it has started automatically. For the next start, activate one
of the preset times.
› The system in operation switches off on expiration of the operating duration
or can be deactivated by pressing the icon  for direct on / off switching or
via radio remote control.
Note
■ In the selection of the day in the preset time, there is an option between
Sunday and Monday without the specified day. If this position is selected, the
vehicle will be ready for use at the selected time, regardless of the current day.■
If a different time is set » page 17, time and date settings , the activated pre-
set time is automatically deactivated. The preset time must be reactivated.
ESC-and ASR systems
›
Press the button 
→
 Press
→ ESC system: .
■ Activated - Switch on all components of the ESC system
■ ASR off - Switch off the ASR system
■ ESC sport - activation of ESC Sport
Tyre
›
Press the button 
→

→ Tyres .
■ TPMS - Tyre pressure monitoring system
■ 
SET - Storage of the tire pressure values
■ Winter tyres - Sets the speed limit for winter tyres
■ Speed warning - Snow tyres speed warning on/off
■ Warning at - Sets the speed for the warning
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■Store seat position - Store the driver's seat position and exterior mirror posi-
tion in the remote control key when locking the vehicle ■ Vehicle key activated - Activate/deactivate storing the driver's seat posi-
tion and exterior mirror position when locking the vehicle
Multifunction display
›
Press the button 
→ 
→ Multifunction display .
In this menu it is possible to hide/show the appearance of the menu items in
the instrument cluster multifunction display and reset the driving data.
■ Current consumption - Display of current fuel consumption on/off
■ Average consumption - Display of average fuel consumption on/off
■ Refuel quantity - Display of refuel quantity on/off
■ Convenience consumers - Display of fuel consumption of convenience con-
sumers on/off
■ Eco tips - Display of tips for economical driving on/off
■ Travelling time - Display of travelling time on/off
■ Distance - Display of distance travelled on/off
■ Average speed - Display of average speed on/off
■ Digital speed display - Display of current speed on/off
■ Speed warning - Winter tyres warning on/off
■ Oil temperature - Oil temperature on/off
■ Reset Since start driving data - Reset the single-trip memory in the device
screen and in the display of the instrument cluster
■ Reset Long-term driving data - Reset the long-term memory in the device
screen and in the display of the instrument cluster
Service
›
Press the button 
→

→ Service .
■ Vehicle no.: - Display of the vehicle identification number
■ Inspection: --- / --- - Number of km/days remaining until the next service
event
■ Oil change service: --- / --- - Number of km/days until the next oil change
Restore factory settings
›
Press the button 
→

→ Factory settings .
In this menu you have the possibility to reset the menu items in the settings of the vehicle systems to factory settings.
■ All settings - Restoration of the settings all menu items
■ Driver assistance - Restoration of the driver assistance menus
■ Parking and manoeuvring - Restoration of the Parking and manoeuvring
menu items
■ Light - Restoration of the light menus
■ Mirrors and wipers - Restoration of the Mirrors and wipers menu
■ Opening and closing - Restoration of the Opening/closing menu items
■ Multifunction display - Restoration of the Multifunction display menus
If one of the above menu items is selected, the system will ask you whether
you really want to restore the settings.
■ Cancel - Return to higher-level menu
■ Reset - Restore the settings
Climatronic settings
Fig. 30
Climatronic: Main menu
In the Climatronic menu the system displays the desired temperature for the
driver's side and front passenger side » Fig. 30.
Depending on the desired temperature, the airflow from the air outlet vents is
shown in blue (temperature under 22 °C) or red (temperature above 22.5 °C).
When using Climatronic in automatic mode, the lettering AUTO is shown on
the screen.
Call up the main menu
›
Press the  button on the Climatronic control panel.
■ Air con. profile: ... - Set the Climatronic operating mode
■ ON /OFF - Switches Climatronic on/off
■  - Set the auxiliary heater and ventilation
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