2014 SKODA OCTAVIA height

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.
Manually adjusting seats
Fig. 66
Control elements at the seat
Read and observe on page 86 first.
Control elements at the seat » Fig. 66
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. 66 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. 66 in the direction of one of the arrows.
Adjusting the angle of the seat backrest
›
The seat back release (do not lean on).
›
Push the lever
C
» Fig. 66 in the direction of one of the arrows.
ABCDAdjusting lumbar support›Push the lever D » Fig. 66 in the direction of one of the arrow.
Adjusting the front seats electronically
Fig. 67
Control elements at the seat
Read and observe
on page 86 first.
Control elements at the seat » Fig. 67
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. 67 .
Adjust the angle of the seat cushion
›
Push the switch
A
in the direction of one of the arrows 2 » Fig. 67 .
Set the height of the seat cushion
›
Push the switch
A
in the direction of one of the arrows 3 » Fig. 67 .
Adjusting the angle of the seat backrest
›
Push the switch
B
in the direction of one of the arrows 4 » Fig. 67 .
Raising or lowering the curvature of the lumbar support
›
Push the switch
C
in the region of one of the arrows 5 » Fig. 67 .
Reducing or increasing the curvature of the lumbar support
›
Push the switch
C
in the region of one of the arrows 6 » Fig. 67 . 
ABC1)
Only valid for some countries.
87Seats and head restraints

The adjusted driver's seat position can be set in the memory of the
seat » page 89 or the remote control key » page 89.
Note
If the setting procedure is interrupted, you will need to press the button again.
Head restraints - adjusting height
Fig. 68
Front headrests: move up and
down
Fig. 69
Rear headrests: move up and down
Read and observe
on page 86 first.
Best protection is achieved if the top edge of the head rest is at the same level as the upper part of your head.
Adjust front support
›
Press the locking button
A
» Fig. 68 and hold and move support in the de-
sired direction.
Adjust rear support
›
Grasp the restraint and move upwards in the direction of
1
» Fig. 69 .
›To move the restraint
down, press the securing button B in the direction of
arrow 2 and hold while at the same time pressing the restraint in the direc-
tion of arrow 3
.
WARNINGWith seats occupied, the respective head rests must be correctly set (must
not be in the bottom position) - risk of fatal injury!
Note
■ The middle rear head restraint is only adjustable in two positions.■For the sports seats, the head restraints are integrated into the front seat
backrests. This headrest can not be adjusted in height.
Headrests - removing and installing
Fig. 70
Rear headrests: removing/installing
Read and observe
on page 86 first.
Only the real head restraints may be removed or installed.
›
Pull the head restraint out of the seat backrest as far as the stop.
›
Press the locking button
A
in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 70 , while at
the same time using a flat screwdriver with a max. width of 5 mm to press
the securing button in opening
B
in the direction of arrow
2
.
›
Remove the restraint in the direction of arrow
3
.
›
To re-insert the head restraint, push it far enough down in the direction of
arrow
4
into the seat backrest until the locking button clicks into place.
WARNINGWith seats occupied, the respective head rests must be installed and adjus- ted correctly - risk of fatal injury! 88Using the system

Pressing once switches the seat heating on at its maximum level.
With repeated pressing of the switch, the intensity of the heating is reduced
until it is switched off.
The level of the seat heating is indicated by the number of illuminated warning
lights underneath/in the switch.
If the engine is switched off and then turned on again within 10 mins with the
driver seat heating switched, then the driver's seat heating is automatically
turned on again.WARNINGIf, as a passenger, you have a subdued pain and/or temperature sensitivity,
e.g. through medication, paralysis or because of chronic illness (e.g. diabe-
tes), we recommend you do not use seat heating on the driver's or front
passenger seat. This can lead to burns on the back, the posterior and the
legs which are difficult to heal. If the seat heating is used, we recommend
to make regular breaks in your journey when driving long distances, so that
the body can recuperate from the stress of the journey. Please consult your
doctor, who can evaluate your specific condition.
CAUTION
■ Do not kneel on the seats or otherwise apply concentrated pressure to them.■The seat heating in the following cases will not turn on - there is a risk of
damaging the seat covers and seat heating. ■The seats are not occupied by people.
■ Items are fastened or stored items on the seats, such as a child seat, a bag
and the like.
■ Additional seat covers or protective covers are fixed to the seats.■
Clean the seat covers » page 187.
Note
If the on-board voltage drops, the heater switches off automatically, in order
to provide sufficient electrical energy for the engine control » page 203, Auto-
matic load deactivation .Front armrestFig. 73
Adjust armrest
The armrest is adjustable for height and length.
Setting the height
›
First of all, fold the armrest downwards and then lift it in the direction of the
arrow
A
» Fig. 73 to one of the 4 rest positions.
Move
›
Move the cover into the desired position in the direction of the arrow
B
» Fig. 73 .
The armrest includes a storage compartment underneath » page 99.
Note
Push the armrest cover all the way back to the stop before applying the hand-
brake.
Rear armrest
Fig. 74
Fold the armrest forwards
Folding forward
›
Pull on the loop
A
» Fig. 74 and fold the armrest forward in the direction of
the arrow. 
91Seats and head restraints

The luggage net is located on the underside of the luggage compartment cov-
er » Fig. 104 .WARNINGOnly store soft objects with a total weight of 1.5 kg in the net. Heavy ob-
jects are not secured sufficiently – risk of injury!
CAUTION
Do not place any sharp objects into the net – risk of net damage.
Luggage compartment cover
Fig. 105
Removing/installing the luggage compartment cover
Fig. 106
Luggage compartment cover
stowed behind the rear seats
Read and observe and on page 103 first.
The boot cover can be removed if you want to transport bulky goods.
Removing
›
Unhook the retaining straps
A
of the flap in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 105 .
›On the underside of the cover, in the area of the holders, press C.›Remove the cover in the direction of the arrow 2.
The removed boot cover can be stowed behind the seat backrest » Fig. 106.
Installing›
Place the cover on the contact surfaces of the side trim panel.
›
Place the recesses
B
» Fig. 105 on the cover of the
C
brackets on the side
cover.
›
Press on the upper side of the cover so that the mounts fully interlock in the
holders.
›
Insert the retaining bands
A
opposite to the direction of arrow
1
on the
boot lid.
WARNINGNo objects should be placed on the boot cover, the vehicle occupants could
be endangered if there is sudden braking or the vehicle collides with some-
thing.
CAUTION
■ When closing the boot lid, jamming and damage to the luggage compartment
cover or the side trim panel can occur if handled in an unprofessional way. The
following guidelines must be observed. ■ The recesses in the cover B
» Fig. 105 must lock in the holders in the side
trim panel
C
.
■ The items which are transported must not exceed the height of the lug-
gage compartment cover. ■ The cover must not be jammed in the surrounding seal of the luggage com-
partment lid when it is in the opened position.
■ There must be no object in the gap between the opened cover and the rear
backrest.
Note
If the support straps A » Fig. 105 are attached to the boot, then the boot cov-
er will rise as well when the luggage compartment is opened.107Transporting and practical equipment

Fig. 110
Removing cargo element/example on how to mount the load by
means of the cargo element
Read and observe
and on page 103 first.
The storage compartment with cargo element may be located on either of thetwo sides of the luggage compartment, depending on the equipment variant.
Remove the storage compartment cover
›
Remove the storage compartment cover in the direction of the ar-
row » Fig. 109 .
Secure load
›
Remove the cargo element (part of the storage compartment cover) in the di-
rection of the arrow » Fig. 110-
 .
›
Secure the cargo element onto the floor of the luggage compartment with
Velcro » Fig. 110 -
 .
CAUTION
■
The storage compartment is designed for storing small objects of up to
2.5 kg. in weight in total.■
The cargo element is designed for attaching objects with a maximum total
weight of 8 kg.
■
When using the storage compartment, take care not to damage it or the lug-
gage compartment lining.
Storage compartments under the floor coveringFig. 111
Lift floor covering/storage compartments under the floor cover-
ing
Read and observe
and on page 103 first.
The storage compartments are located under the floor covering of the luggagecompartment in vehicles without a spare wheel.
Use
›
Dividing the luggage compartment with variable loading floor » page 112.
›
Remove the fog floor covering in the direction of the arrow » Fig. 111.
›
Fix the hook
A
to the top edge of the variable loading floor.
It is possible also to store objects with larger heights in the storage compart-
ments
B
, thereby using the maximum height of the luggage compartment.
CAUTION
■ The storage compartment is designed for storing small objects of up to 15 kg.
in weight in total.■
Do not stored any sharp objects in the storage compartments.
■
Do not load the storage compartments at specific points or they may be
damaged.
■
Place the objects carefully into the storage compartments to avoid damage
to the compartments.
109Transporting and practical equipment

WARNING■The items which you transport on the roof rack must be reliably attached
– risk of accident!■
Always secure the load with appropriate and undamaged lashing straps
or tensioning straps.
■
Distribute the load evenly over the roof rack system.
■
When transporting heavy objects or objects which take up a large area on
the roof rack system, the handling of the car may change as a result of the
displacement of the centre of gravity. The style of driving and speed must
therefore be adapted to the current circumstances.
■
Avoid abrupt and sudden driving/braking manoeuvres.
■
The permissible roof load, permissible axle loads and gross permissible
weight of the vehicle must not be exceeded under any circumstances – risk
of accident!
CAUTION
■ Only roof racks from the ŠKODA Original Accessories range should be used.■When dealing with roof rack systems, the installation instructions supplied
with the roof luggage rack system must be observed.■
On models fitted with a sliding/tilting roof, ensure that the sliding/tilting roof
does not strike any items of luggage transported on the roof.
■
Ensure that the luggage compartment lid does not hit the roof load when
opened.
■
The height of the vehicle changes after mounting a roof luggage rack system
and the load that is secured to it. Compare the vehicle height with available
clearances, such as underpasses and garage doors.
■
Always remove the roof luggage rack system before entering an automated
car wash.
■
Ensure the roof aerial is not impaired by the secured load.
For the sake of the environment
The increased aerodynamic drag results in a higher fuel consumption.fixing points for base supportFig. 120
Attachment points
Read and observe
and on page 114 first.
Installation location of the attachment points for base support » Fig. 120
Front attachment points
Rear attachment points
Perform the assembly and disassembly according to the enclosed instructions.
CAUTION
Observe the information regarding the assembly and disassembly in the en-
closed instructions.AB114Using the system

Fig. 123
Air vents at the rear
Read and observe
and on page 116 first.
Warmed, not warmed fresh or cooled air will flow out of the opened air outlet
vents according to the setting of the control and the outside atmospheric con-
ditions.
The direction of airflow can be adjusted using the air outlet vents 3,
4 » Fig. 122 and 6 » Fig. 123 - the outlets can be opened and closed individually.
Changing the direction of air flow
›
To change the height of the air flow, swivel the horizontal fins with the mov-
able adjuster
A
» Fig. 122 or » Fig. 123 upward or downward.
›
To change the lateral direction of the air flow, turn the vertical fins with the
movable adjuster
A
» Fig. 122 or » Fig. 123 to the left or right.
Opening
›
Turn regulator
B
» Fig. 122 or » Fig. 123 upwards.
Closing
›
Turn regulator
B
» Fig. 122 or » Fig. 123 downwards.
An overview of the available settings for adjusting the direction of the air
outlet
Setting the direction of the air outletActive air outlet nozzles » Fig. 122
and » Fig. 123 1, 2 , 41, 2 , 4 , 5 , 7Setting the direction of the air
outletActive air outlet nozzles » Fig. 122
and » Fig. 1233, 4 , 64 , 5 , 73 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7
Note
To ensure that the heating and air conditioning systems are able to work prop-
erly, do not cover the air outlet vents.
Air distribution control
Read and observe
and on page 116 first.
Recirculated air mode prevents polluted air from outside the vehicle getting in-
to the vehicle, for example when driving through a tunnel or when standing in
a traffic jam.
In recirculated air mode air is sucked out of the interior of the vehicle and then
fed back into the interior.
Heating and air conditioning (manual air conditioning)
To switch on the recirculated air mode, press symbol button
. The warning
light below the button lights up.
To switch off the recirculated air mode, press symbol button
. The warning
light below the button goes out.
The air recirculation mode is turned off by turning the air distribution control
C
to position 
» Fig. 124 on page 118 or » Fig. 125 on page 119 .
Recirculated air mode can be switched on again from this setting by repeatedly
pressing the symbol button .
Climatronic (automatic air conditioning)
To switch on the recirculated air mode, press symbol button
. The warning
light below the button lights up.
To switch off the recirculated air mode, press symbol button
 again (the
warning light below the button goes out) or press button . 
117Heating and air conditioning

Detaching›Unhook the breakaway cable of the trailer from the security eyeletB
» Fig. 178.
›
Pull the trailer cable connected out of the 13-pin socket.
›
Remove the trailer from the ball head.
›
Place cap
5
on to the ball head » Fig. 166 on page 169 .
›
Grip the 13-pin socket at point
A
and swivel in the opposite direction to the
arrow » Fig. 178 .
Exterior mirrors
You have to have additional exterior mirrors fitted if you are not able to see
the traffic behind the trailer with the standard rear-view mirrors. The national
legal requirements must be observed.
Headlights
The front of the vehicle may lift up when a trailer is being towed and the head-
lights may dazzle other road users.
Adjust the headlights using the headlight beam control » page 71, Operating
the lights 1)
.
Power to the trailer power grid
For the electrical connection between the vehicle and trailer, the trailer's pow-
er supply is provided by the vehicle.
The power supply works with ignition on or off.
WARNING■ Incorrectly or improperly connected electrical installations may cause the
entire vehicle electronics to malfunction, and may lead to accidents and se-
rious injury from electric shock.■
Work on the electrical system must only be carried out by specialist ga-
rages.
■
Never directly connect the trailer's electrical system with the electrical
connections for the tail lights or other current sources.
■
After attaching the trailer and connecting the power socket, check that
the rear lights on the trailer are working correctly.
■
The handbrake on the vehicle must be applied when attaching and dis-
connecting the trailer.
■
Never use the safety eye to tow a vehicle!
Loading a trailer
The vehicle/trailer combination must be balanced. whereby the maximum per-
missible drawbar load must be utilised. If the drawbar load is too low, it jeop-
ardises the performance of the vehicle/trailer combination.
Distribution of the load
Distribute the load in the trailer in such a way that heavy items are located as
close to the trailer axle as possible. Secure the items from slipping.
The distribution of the weight is very poor if your vehicle is unladen and the
trailer is laden. Drive at a particularly low speed if you cannot avoid driving
with this combination.
Tyre pressure
Correct the tyre inflation pressure on the vehicle for a “full load” » page 204.
Towing capacity and trailer weight
The permissible trailer load must not be exceeded under any circumstan-
ces » page 238 , Technical data .
The details given in the vehicle's technical documentation always take prece-
dence over the details in the Owner's Manual.
The trailer loads specified apply only to altitudes up to 1 000 metres above
mean sea level.
The engine output falls as the height increases, as does the ability to climb.
Therefore, for every additional 1000 m in height (or part), the maximum per-
missible towed weight must be reduced by 10%.
The towed weight is made up of the actual weights of the loaded towing vehi-
cle and the loaded trailer.
The trailer and drawbar load information on the type plate of the towing de-
vice are merely test data for the towing device. The vehicle-specific values are
detailed in the vehicle documents.WARNING■ The maximum permissible axle and drawbar load and the permissible
weight of the trailer must not be exceeded - risk of accident!■
Sliding cargo can significantly adversely affect stability and driving safety
- risk of accident!
1)
Applies to vehicles with bi-xenon headlights.
175Hitch and trailer