2014 SKODA OCTAVIA ECO mode

Familiarization with the unit
Introductory information
Important notes
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Declaration of conformity
4
Component protection
4
These operating instructions describe all possible equipment variants without
identifying them as special equipment, model variants or market-dependent
equipment.
Consequently, this vehicle does not need to contain all of the equipment com-
ponents described in these operating instructions.
The level of equipment of your vehicle refers to your purchase contract of the
vehicle. More information is available from the ŠKODA Partner 1)
where you
bought the vehicle.
Please note that these instructions are meant only as an addendum to the in-
formation presented in the Owner's Manual of the vehicle. Therefore, they can
be used only in conjunction with the latest manual for this vehicle. For a de- tailed description of some functions listed in these instructions, see the Vehi-
cle Manual for your vehicle.
The illustrations can differ in minor details from your unit; they are only inten-
ded for general information.
WARNING■ Concentrate fully at all times on your driving! As the driver you are fully
responsible for the operation of your vehicle.■
Only use the device in a way that you are in full control of your vehicle in
every traffic situation – there is the risk of accidents!
WARNING (Continued)■ Adjust the volume to ensure that acoustic signals from outside, e.g. sirens
from vehicles which have the right of way, such as police, ambulance and
fire brigade vehicles, can be heard at all time.■
High volumes can cause hearing damage!
Declaration of conformity
Read and observe
on page 4 first.
ŠKODA AUTO a.s. hereby declares that the ŠKODA Infotainment systems meet
the basic requirements and additional provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC with
reference to radio equipment and telecommunications devices.
ŠKODA AUTO a.s. hereby declares that the “connection and the use of this
communication device is granted by the Nigerian Communications Commis-
sion.”
Component protection
Read and observe
on page 4 first.
Some electronic control units are factory-equipped with component protec-
tion.
Component protection serves as a protection mechanism for the following:
› for the impairment of factory- or garage-fitted control units after installation
in another vehicle (for example, after a theft);
› for the impairment of components operated outside of the vehicle.
› for the possibility of a legitimate installation or change of control units for re-
pairs at a ŠKODA 1)
specialist garage.
When component protection is enabled, the following message appears on the
unit display Component theft protection: the infotainment system is not fully
available at present. Please switch on the ignition.
If the component protection does not activate by switching on the ignition,
please contact a ŠKODA specialist garage.
1)
Terms used » manual , chapter Preface.
4Familiarization with the unit

■Switch off screen (in 10 seconds) - Activate/deactivate energy-saving mode
for the display 1)
■ Brightness: - Adjusts the brightness of the screen
■ Brightest - brightest level
■ Brighter - brighter level
■ Medium - medium level
■ Darker - darker level
■ Darkest - darkest level
■ Confirmation tone - Switch on/off confirmation tone when a function key is
pressed
■ Animation when finger near screen - Switches on or off hiding of the bottom
menu bar
■ Show clock in standby mode - Time and date displayed on the screen when
the ignition is switched on and the unit is switched off
Time and date settings
›
Press the button 
→

→ Time and date .
■ Clock time source: - Type of time settings
■ Manual - Manual setting
■ GPS - Take the values from the GPS signal received
■ Time: - Time settings
■ Summer (DST) - Switches the summer time setting on/off
■ Time zone: - Select the time zone
■ Time format: - Set the time format
■ 12h
■ 24h
■ Date: - Date settings
■ Date format: - Set the date format
■ DD.MM.YYYY - Day - Month - Year
■ YYYY-MM-DD - Year - Month - Day
■ MM-DD-YYYY - Month - Day - Year
Keyboard settings
›
Press the button 
→

→ Keyboard: .
■
ABC - keys arranged alphabetically
■ QWERTY - Arrangement of the keys as per the QWERTY system (in accord-
ance with computer keyboard arrangement)
Additional keypad language settings
›
Press the button 
→ 
→ More keypad languages .
In this menu, the keyboard character arrangement for the chosen language
can be selected, and with this the option for fast entry of the characters used
in the selected language.
It is then possible to swap between the languages in the input screen showing
a keyboard by pressing. 
» page 8 .
Unit settings
›
Press the button 
→

→ Units .
■ Distance: - Distance units
■ km - Kilometres
■ mi - Miles
■ Speed: - Speed units
■ km/h - Kilometres per hour
■ mph - Miles per hour
■ Temperature: - Temperature units
■ ° - Degrees Celsius
■ ° - Degrees Fahrenheit
■ Volume: - Volume units
■ l - Litres
■ gal (US) - Gallons (US)
■ gal (UK) - Gallons (UK)
■ Consumption: - Consumption units
■ l/100km - Litres per 100 kilometres
■ km/l - Kilometres per litre
■ mpg (US) - Miles per gallon (US)
■ mpg (UK) - Miles per gallon (UK) 
1)
If after 10 seconds, the screen is not activated by approaching, touching the screen or operating the
menu button
2
» Fig. 1 on page 5 , the screen turns black. You can switch the display back on again by
approaching it with your hand, touching it, or operating the menu knob
2
.
19Unit settings

Track - Sorted by the track title
Video - Files containing a video recording
Note
■
In the title / folder database a maximum of 1000 files / folders can be dis-
played alphabetically.■
If the file format is not supported by the unit or the file is damaged and can-
not be played the title / folder database displays a struck-through icon.
Playback
The device plays the files in alphabetical order.
Description of the playback keys
ButtonActionFunction /PressPlay / PausePress briefly a)Play the previous titlePress briefly b)Plays the current track from the startPress and hold but-
tonc)Fast-reverse of the trackPress brieflyPlay the next titlePress and hold but-
tonc)Fast-forward of the track

First pressTurn on the track repeat
Second pressTurn on the repetition of the entire folder /
source of signal Third pressSwitch off the repetitionPressTurn on / off the random playback of the
folder / source (mix mode)First pressAutomatic play from the folder / sourceSecond pressTurn off the function a)
Within about 3 seconds after the start of the track playback.
b)
After about 5 seconds after the start of playback of the track.
c)
The longer the button is pressed, the faster the fast forward/reverse.
Scan function
The Scan function can also be started/stopped in the main Media menu by
pressing button
2
» Fig. 1 on page 5 .

The
scanning feature can also be cancelled by switching to another file / signal
source or a function key is pressed for playback.
Note
The function keys listed in the table are different depending on the currently
selected menu screen.
Media settings
›
Press the button in the menu Media 
 .
■ Sound - Sound settings » page 18, Sound settings
■ Manage jukebox - Save/delete supported audio/video files in the internal
unit memory » page 30
■ Mix/repeat/scan including subfolders - switching the song playback in the
following modes (Shuffle / Repeat / Automatic play) including subfolders in
the current folder
■ Bluetooth - Settings for the Bluetooth ®
function » page 20
■ Video setup (files) - Set the parameters of the video being played back from
a file
■ Format: - Set the screen width/height ratio
■ Automatic - adjust the picture to the screen size
■ 16:9
■ 4:3
■ 14:9
■ 47:20
■ Video (DVD) settings - Set the parameters of the video being played back
from a DVD source » page 31
■ Traffic programme (TP) - Switches traffic programme on/off
■ External AUX device - Activate/deactivate the input of the external AUX au-
dio source
■ Reset codec to system settings - Codec default settings
■ Remove safely - safe removal of the source connected
■ Select device
■ SD card 1
■ SD card 2
■ USB 1
28Audio/Video/Images

Introductory informationRead and observe
and on page 37 first.
The device allows for a wireless connection to the telephone. Your telephonecan be operated from the device.
ŠKODA permits the operation of telephones and two-way radio systems with a
professionally installed external aerial and a maximum transmission power of
up to 10 watts.
Please ask at a specialist workshop about installing and operating telephones
and two-way radio systems that have a transmission power of more than 10 W.
Operating telephones or two-way radio systems may interfere with the func-
tionality of the electronic systems in your vehicle.
The reasons for this are as follows:
› no external aerial;
› external aerial incorrectly installed;
› transmission power greater than 10 watts.
Note
■
We recommend that the installation of telephones and two-way radio sys-
tems in a vehicle be carried out by a specialist garage.■
The telephone functions are dependent on the mobile network operators, as
well as the telephone being used. Further information is available from the
mobile network operator or to refer to the manual of the telephone.
■
In signal-free areas reception can be disturbed or a call may be disconnected.
■
Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from RF signals. In exceptional
cases, electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals and
telephone service may be disrupted.
Main menu
Fig. 27
Phone: Main menu
Read and observe and on page 37 first.
Explanation of graphic
Name of the mobile network provider
Name of the connected telephone, press to open a list of paired tele-
phones
Speed dial favourite telephone numbers » page 43
Direct entry of a telephone number » page 44
Display the telephone book » page 44
Display of call list (there are new missed calls, the icon will appear here 
with the information about the number of missed calls) » page 45
Menu settings for the Telephone » page 39
Call up the main menu
›
Press the  button.
If a telephone is connected to the device, the telephone mode main menu is
displayed » Fig. 27.
Symbols in the display
SymbolMeaningCharge status of the telephone battery a)Signal strengtha)Roaming (before the name of the mobile network provid-
er) a)Missed callCurrent calla)
This function is only supported by some telephones.
Problems with the Telephone function
Read and observe
and on page 37 first.
If there are problems with the availability of the network or with the Blue-
tooth ®
function, the following messages appear on the device display screen. 

ABC38Phone

■ Avoid routes requiring toll stickers - Switch use of routes requiring toll
stickers on/off
■ Show available toll stickers - select from the list of routes requiring toll
stickers for which a valid toll sticker is available
Map
›
In the Navigation main menu, press 
→ Map .
■ Day/night: - Select the background colour of the map
■ Day - light coloured background
■ Night - dark coloured background
■ Automatic - map with light or dark coloured background; the background
changes once you turn on the lights (does not apply to daytime running
lights)
■ Autozoom - Switch on/off the automatic zoom in/out of the map display
while driving » page 51
■ Show traffic signs - Switch on/off the display of traffic signs
■ Select categories for POIs - Select POIs to be displayed in the map from a list
of available POIs (max. 10 POIs) » page 60
■ Show brands for POIs - Switch on/off the display company logos at the POIs
■ Show favourites - Switch on/off the display of favourites
■ Lane guidance - Switch on/off the display of a window with the recommen-
ded lane for complicated intersections » page 63
Fuel options
›
In the Navigation main menu, press

Fuel options .
The following warning message is displayed when the fuel gauge pointer rea-
ches the reserve marking: Warning: fuel tank almost empty. Would you like to
find a fuel station nearby?
■ Select preferred fuel station - Select your preferred fuel station brand (the
selected station brand will be displayed on the first positions of the list)
■ Fuel warning - Switch on/off the display of the warning message for low on
fuel with the following: ■ Cancel - Close the window with the warning
■ Find - Search for the nearest fuel station; when you select the fuel station,
the new route will be calculated from your current position
Navigation announcements›
In the Navigation main menu, press 
→ Nav. announcements
■ Volume - Set the volume of the navigation announcements
■ Nav. announcements: - Set the type of navigation announcements
■ Comprehensive - Full navigation announcements
■ Brief - Short navigation announcements
■ Congestion only - navigation announcements only when there is conges-
tion
■ No voice guidance during call - Switch on/off navigation announcements
during a telephone call (if using a phone connected to the device » page 37)
Advanced settings
›
In the Navigation main menu, press
 press
→ Advanced setup .
■ Time display: - Select the time to be displayed in the status line
■ Time of arrival - displays the expected time to destination
■ Travelling time - Display the expected travelling time to the destination
■ Status line: Status line - Display information about your selected destination
in the status line ■ Destination - Display information about the length and duration of the
guidance to the destination
■ Next stopover - Display information about the length and duration of the
guidance to the stopover
■ Note: national border crossed - Switch on/off the display of the information
window with speed limits when crossing the national border
■ Demo mode - Switch on/off guidance in demo mode
■ Define demo mode starting point - Enter the starting point for preliminary
route calculation in demo mode
■ Cancel - Cancel the entry
■ Position - Select the current vehicle position as the starting point
■ Address - Select an address as the starting point
Manage memory
›
In the Navigation main menu, press

→ Manage memory .
■ Sort by: - Sort contacts downloaded from a connected telephone
■ Surname - Sort by contact name
■ Name - Sort by contact first name 
49Description of the navigation system

Map display with light or dark backgroundSwitches the split screen on/off in the map » page 52
Map operation
Moving the map
The map can be moved in any direction by touching it with your finger and
dragging it on the screen in the desired direction.
Changing the scale
› with the menu button
2
›by touching the screen with two fingers and pulling the fingers together or
apart.
Function keys and map display symbols
■  - Context-dependent change in the map orientation
■ 2D map display - the map rotates and the direction of travel arrow
C
» Fig. 32 on page 50 points to the top of screen, or the north is aligned
with the top edge of the screen, and the arrow
C
shows the direction of
travel
■ 3D map view -the direction of travel arrow
C
points to the top of the
screen (if the map scale is larger than 100 km, the map is aligned to the north).
■  - Touch to align the map to the position of the vehicle (the function key is
available when you move the map in the vehicle position display)
■  - Touch to align the map to the destination position and/or route display
(the function key is available when you move the map within the destina-
tion- or route display )
■  - The number located below the symbol indicates the elevation 1)
■  - Touch to increase the map scale for a few seconds before it resets to the
original scale (quick view)
■  - Displays the manually set map scale
■  - Displays the automatic map scale
■  - Switches the autozoom on/off during route guidance. Active autozoom is
indicated by a green symbol. If Autozoom is active, the map scale will change
automatically depending on the route travelled (motorway trip: large map
scale - city: small map scale)
Day/night
Split screenThe autozoom can be switched off by touching
 →  or off by changing
the map scale. Touching again the  (function key highlighted in green) turns
the autozoom on again. Autozoom can also be switched on/off in the naviga-
tion settings » page 49
Autozoom is only functional when the map is aligned with the vehicle position
(the function key 
with the symbol).
Traffic signs
The system provides the option to display traffic signs
B
» Fig. 32 on page 50
in the information display and on the unit screen that are:
› stored in the navigation data of the maps;
› recognised by the camera.
The information given by traffic signs that are recognized by the front camera
always takes precedence over stored navigation data.
If the Traffic signs split screen is not switched on, only one traffic sign is dis-
played on the unit screen.
Switching on the traffic sign display function » page 49.
Home address entry
›
In the Navigation main menu, press

→ Manage memory → Define home
address .
If the home address has not been entered, an input window is displayed with
the following message:
Please select as your home address: your current position or a new address.
The following function keys are displayed:
› Current position
- Entry of the home address via the acquisition of the cur-
rent location;
› Address
- Enter the home address in writing » page 55
Description of the adjustment or deletion process of the home ad-
dress » page 49 .
1)
Display of elevation requires the reception of signals from at least five satellites. Route guidance must
not be running in demo mode.
51Description of the navigation system

Route calculation
The route is calculated automatically according to the entered destination. The calculation takes the settings of the route options » page 48 (route type, dy-
namic route, etc.) into account.
The route is recalculated each time if you ignore driving recommendations or
change the route. This process takes only a few seconds. Nav. announcements
can only then be re-transmitted.
If Demo mode is switched on » page 49, a prompt appears asking whether you
want the guidance to start in demo mode or normal mode.
Demo mode provides a travel simulation to the entered destination. It offers
the chance to travel the calculated route “virtually” on the device screen.
If an alternative route option is set, function keys are displayed, following the
calculation, for the route types with information on the route length and the
expected travelling time.
Route Type economically
quickly
short
Selecting the route type will start route guidance.
After the route has been calculated, additional information specific to the se-
lected route is displayed on the function keys for the route types » page 48,
e.g., use of motorways , toll roads
 and the like.
If the option for alternative routes is disabled, the route is calculated and route
guidance is started according to the preferred route » page 48.
It is possible to select a pre-calculated route before the calculation of the re-
maining routes is completed.
The unit tries to allow for continued guidance even if the navigation data is in-
complete or there is no data at all for the given area (e.g., one-way streets,
road types, etc.).Interrupt and continue route guidance
If the ignition is switched off and on again and the key was left in the ignition
(in vehicles with the KESSY system, when the ignition was switched off):
› within 30 minutes - route guidance is continued, taking into account the cal-
culated route
› Between 30 and 40 min - the screen switches to “standby” mode (energy-
saving mode of the screen); the route guidance continues using the calcula-
ted route
› Between 40 min and 120 min - the unit screen displays the message
Contin-
ue route guidance? ; after you confirm the message, the route guidance con-
tinues using the calculated route;
› After 120 min - The route guidance is cancelled.
Switch ignition off and on again and remove the key temporarily (in vehicles
with the KESSY system, switch off the ignition and open the driver's door):
› Within 10 min - route guidance is continued, taking into account the calcula-
ted route
› Between 10 min and 120 min - the screen switches to “standby mode” (ener-
gy-saving mode of the screen); the unit screen displays the message Contin-
ue route guidance? ; after you confirm the message, the route guidance con-
tinues using the calculated route
› After 120 min - The route guidance is cancelled.
Explanation of graphic navigation instructions
The graphical navigation instructions are displayed: › in the MAXI DOT display
» page 9;
› in the extra window of the device screen
» page 53.
Nav. announcements
The device outputs the navigation announcements. The navigation announce-
ments are started as soon as the route calculation is complete or a route type
has been selected.
The navigation announcements are generated by the instrument system. The
flawless clarity of the message (eg, road or city name) cannot always be guar-
anteed.
Before turning, up to 3 recommendations are issued:
The last navigation announcement can be repeated: › by pressing the menu knob
2

» Fig. 1 on page 5 ;
› Press the dial
2

» Fig. 10 on page 12 on the multifunction steering wheel. 
62Navigation

Vehicle
Vehicle systems
Vehicle settings
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Selection of travel mode (Driving Mode Selection)
68
Vehicle data
69
Auxiliary heater and ventilation
70
ESC-and ASR systems
70
Tyre
70
Assistance systems
71
Parking and manoeuvring
71
Light
72
mirrors and wiper
72
Opening and closing
72
Seats
72
Multifunction display
73
Service
73
Restore factory settings
73
Climatronic settings
73
First and foremost, pay attention to the safety instructions » page 4 , Impor-
tant notes .
Settings relating to the vehicle systems can only be made when the ignition is
switched on.
Note
■ The individual systems are described in the » Vehicle Owner's Manual .■If the functions of some systems are disabled, some functions, such as parts
of the ESC system, are switched on again automatically for security reasons,
after switching the ignition off and on.Selection of travel mode (Driving Mode Selection)Fig. 50
Button for selecting the driving mode: Version 1/version 2
The menu for the selection of the driving mode allows you to select one of the
driving modes ( Normal, Sport , Eco , Individual ).
If a driving mode other than Normal is selected, then the symbol lights up on
the button  or

» Fig. 50 .
The currently selected driving mode is displayed in the info field in the main
menus next to the icons 
» Fig. 55 on page 73 (top left).
Call up the main menu
›
Press the button  or

» Fig. 50 .
■ Normal - Activates Normal mode
■ Cancel - Cancel the menu to select the driving mode
■ Information - Information concerning the mode settings
■ Sport - Activates Sport mode
■ Cancel - Cancel the menu to select the driving mode
■ Information - Information concerning the mode settings
■ Eco - Activates the fuel-saving mode
■ Cancel - Cancel the menu to select the driving mode
■ Information - Information concerning the mode settings
■ Individual - Activates the Individual mode
■ Cancel - Cancel the menu to select the driving mode
■ Setup - Individual setting
■ Steering: - Set the power steering characteristics
■ Normal - Normal
■ Sport - Sports 
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