2015 SKODA OCTAVIA seats

Attachment points of the   systemFig. 20
Attachment points of the 
 -system

 is a fastening system, which restricts the movement of the upper part
of the child seat.
The attachment points for attaching the belt for a child seat with the 

system are located on the rear side of the outer rear seat backrests » Fig. 20 -
 .
Some country-specific models may also feature an attachment point on the
back of the middle rear seat backrest » Fig. 20 -
 .
WARNING■
Always refer to the instructions of the manufacturer of the child seat
when installing and removing a child seat with the   system.■
Only use child seats with the 

system on the seats that have the
attachment points.
■
Only ever attach one belt from the child seat to a locking eye.
25Transporting children safely

Closing›Pull gently on the top edge of the corresponding button and hold until the
window has moved into the desired position.
Releasing the button causes the window to halt immediately.
The window can also be fully closed automatically by pulling the button up to
the stop. Renewed pulling of the button causes the window to stop immedi-
ately.
Disable/enable the buttons in the rear doors›
Press button
E
» Fig. 48 .
When the buttons in the rear doors are disabled, the warning light 
in button
E
illuminates.
After switching the ignition off, it is still possible to open or close the windows
for approx. 10 minutes.
After the driver's or passenger's door is opened the operation of the window is
only possible with the button
A
» Fig. 48 , in which case they have to be press-
ed or pulled for approx. 2 seconds.
The window lift mechanism is equipped with protection against overheating.
Repeated opening and closing of the window can cause this mechanism to
overheat. If this happens, it will not be possible to operate the window for a
short time. You will be able to operate the window again as soon as the over-
heating protection has cooled down.
WARNING■ The system is fitted with a force limiter » page 63. If there is an obsta-
cle, the closing process is stopped and the window goes down by several
centimetres. The windows should nevertheless be closed carefully – risk of
injury!■
If the rear seats are accommodating people who are not completely inde-
pendent, e.g. children, it is recommended that the buttons in the rear doors
be disabled with button
E
for safety reasons.
CAUTION
■ In the winter, ice accumulating on the surface of the window may cause
there to be more resistance when closing the window. The window will stop
and move back several centimetres.■
Keep the windows clean to ensure the correct functionality of the electric
windows.
■
Always close the windows before disconnecting the battery.
Opening/closing the windows in the front passenger door and in
the rear doorsFig. 49
Power window button
Read and observe and on page 62 first.
There is a button in the front passenger door and in the rear doors for that
window.
Opening
›
Lightly press the button downwards and hold it until the window has moved
into the desired position.
Releasing the button causes the window to halt immediately.
The window can be completely opened automatically by briefly pressing the
down button as far as the stop. Renewed pressing of the button causes the
window to stop.
Closing
›
Lightly press the button upwards and hold it until the window has moved in-
to the desired position.
Releasing the button causes the window to halt immediately.
The window can be completely closed automatically by briefly pressing the up
button as far as the stop. Releasing the button causes the window to halt im-
mediately.
Force limit
Read and observe
and on page 62 first.
The electrical power window system is fitted with a force limiter.
If there is an obstacle, the closing process is stopped and the window goes
down by several centimetres. 
63Unlocking and opening

Note■The headlights may mist up temporarily. When the driving lights are switched
on, the light outlet surfaces are free from mist after a short period, although
the headlight lenses may still be misted up in the peripheral areas. This mist
has no influence on the life of the lighting system.■
If the visibility is poor and the lights are not on (except daytime running light)
the brightness of the instrument lighting reduces to alert the driver to switch
on the lights in due time.
■
The brightness of the instrument lighting with the lights on (except daytime
running lights) can be set in the Infotainment » Owner´s Manual Infotainment ,
chapter CAR - Vehicle Settings .
Operating the lights
Fig. 54
Light switch and control dial for
the headlight beam range regu-
lation
Read and observe on page 67 first.
Switching lights on and off
Depending on the equipment configuration, the light switch
A
» Fig. 54 can be
turned to one of the following positions.
Switching off lights (except daytime running lights)Switching lights on/off automatically » page 70
Switching on the side light or parking light » page 74
Switching on the low beam
Headlight range control 
Turning the dial
B
» Fig. 54 from the position 
to 
to gradually adjust the
headlight range control and shorten the light cone.
The positions of the width of illumination correspond approximately to the fol-
lowing car load.
Front seats occupied, boot empty
All seats occupied, boot empty
All seats occupied, boot loaded
Driver seat occupied, boot loaded
Xenon headlight
The Xenon bulbs adapt automatically to the load and driving state of the vehi-
cle when the ignition is switched on and when driving. Vehicles that are equip-
ped with Xenon headlights do not have a manual headlight range adjustment
control.WARNINGAlways adjust the headlight beam to meet the following conditions.■The vehicle does not dazzle other road users, especially oncoming vehi-
cles.■
The beam range is sufficient for safe driving.
Note
■ The light switch is in position  or  and the ignition is turned off, the low
beam is switched off automatically 1)
and the status light is lit. The side light is
switched off when the ignition key is removed, for vehicles with the KESSY
system after switching off the ignition and opening the driver's door.■
If there is a fault in the light switch, the low beam comes on automatically.
Daylight running lights (DAY LIGHT)
Read and observe
on page 67 first.
The daytime running light (hereinafter referred to as "function") lights the
front and rear vehicle area (only valid for some countries).
The lights are switched on automatically if the following conditions are met. The light switch is in the position 
or 
.
The ignition is switched on.
The function is activated. 
1)
Does not apply to the position
, as long as the conditions are met for the COMING HOME function
» page 73 .
68Using the system

CAUTION■Never adjust exterior mirrors with the fold-in function  by hand - risk of
damaging the electric mirror actuator!■
When the mirror is swung by external influences (due to impact during ma-
noeuvring, for example), then first fold-in the mirror by turning the knob and
wait for a loud clapping noise.
Seats and head restraints
Seats and head restraints
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Manually adjusting seats
82
Adjusting the front seats electronically
82
Head restraints - adjusting height
82
Headrests - removing and installing
83
Memory Function of the electrically adjustable seat
84
Memory function of the remote control key
84WARNING■ Only adjust the driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary – risk of acci-
dent!■
Caution when adjusting the seat! You may suffer injuries or bruises as a
result of adjusting the seat without paying proper attention.
■
The electric front seat adjustment is functional even with the ignition off.
Therefore, when leaving the vehicle, never leave people who are not com-
pletely independent, such as children, unattended in the vehicle - there is a
danger of injury!
■
Do not transport any objects on the front passenger seat except objects
(e.g. child safety seat) provided for this purpose – risk of accident!
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.
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Manually adjusting seatsFig. 71
Control elements on the seat
Read and observe on page 81 first.
The seats can be adjusted by the respective operating element being pulled in
the direction of arrows, pressed or rotated.
Control elements on the seat » Fig. 71
Adjusting the seat in the longitudinal direction (after releasing the control
lever must lock audibly)
Adjusting the seat height 1)
Adjust the tilt of the backrest (do not lean on the backrest when adjusting)
Setting the extent of the curvature of the lumbar support
Adjusting the front seats electronically
Fig. 72
Control elements on the seat
ABCDRead and observe on page 81 first.
The seats can be adjusted by the respective operating element being pressed
in the direction of area of the arrow.
Control elements on the seat » Fig. 72
seat adjustment
▶ 1 - Move in the longitudinal direction
▶ 2 - Change in inclination
▶ 3 - Change in height
Adjusting the seat backrest
▶ 4 - Change in inclination
Adjusting lumbar support
▶ 5 - Change curvature
▶ 6 - The degree of curvature change
Note
If the setting procedure is interrupted, you will need to press the operating el-
ement again.
Head restraints - adjusting height
Fig. 73
Front headrest: moving up and
down 
ABC1)
Only valid for some countries.
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Fig. 74
Rear headrest: moving up/down
Read and observe
on page 81 first.
Adjust front support
›
Press and hold the safety button
A
» Fig. 73 .
›
Move the supports into the required position.
Adjust rear support
›
Grasp the restraint and move upwards in the direction of
1
» Fig. 74 .
›
In order to push the supports downward, press the safety button
B
in the
direction of arrow
2
and hold down.
›
Press in the support in the direction of arrow
3
.
WARNINGPlease note the following points about the headrest settings » page 8, Cor-
rect and safe seated position .
Note
■
The middle rear head restraint is only adjustable in two positions.■In sports seats, the headrests are integrated into the seat backrests and can-
not be adjusted in height.Headrests - removing and installingFig. 75
Rear headrests: removing/fitting
Read and observe
on page 81 first.
Only the real head restraints may be removed or installed.
Before removing and fitting the headrests, fold the corresponding seat back-
rest forward slightly » page 87.
Removing
›
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. 75 , 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
.
Fitting
›
Push the support in the headrest in the direction of arrow
4
until the lock-
ing button clicks into place.
WARNINGPlease note the following points about the headrest settings » page 8, Cor-
rect and safe seated position .
CAUTION
Store the head restraints that were removed in such a way that they cannot
be damaged or soiled.
Note
In sports seats, the headrests are integrated into the seat backrests and can-
not be removed.83Seats and head restraints

When the vehicle is next unlocked using the same key, the driver's seat and
the external mirrors assume the positions stored in the memory of this key.
Saving front passenger mirror settings for reversing
The function of lowering the passenger mirror surface when reversing must be
enabled in Infotainment » Infotainment Owner´s Manual , chapter CAR - Vehi-
cle Settings .›
Unlock the vehicle with the relevant remote control key.
›
Switch on the ignition.
›
Turn the knob for the external mirror control to the position for the passen-
ger side mirror adjustment » page 80.
›
Engage reverse gear.
›
Adjust the front passenger's mirror to the desired position.
›
Disengage reverse gear.
The adjusted position of the exterior mirror is stored in the remote control key
memory.
Disable the function of automatic storage
›
Unlock the vehicle with the remote control key.
›
Press the  button (Position
A

» Fig. 76 on page 84 ) and hold.
›
Press the button  on the remote control key within 10 seconds.
The successful deactivation of the automatic storage function for each key is confirmed by an acoustic signal.
Stopping the ongoing adjustment
›
Press any button on the driver's seat or the button  on the remote control
key.
Seat features
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Seat heaters
85
Front armrest setting
86
Rear armrest setting
86
Folding front passenger seat
86
Seat backrests
87
Long cargo channel in the rear seat backrest
88Seat heatersFig. 77
Buttons for heating the front seats/rear seats
The seat backrests and surfaces of the front seats and the outer rear seats
can be heated electrically.
The seat heating can only be switched on when the engine is running.
Buttons for the seat heating » Fig. 77
Left seat heating
Right seat heating
Switching on
›
Press the button  or

» Fig. 77 .
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. 
85Seats and head restraints

WARNINGIf you have a subdued pain and/or temperature sensitivity, e.g. through
medication, paralysis or because of chronic illness (e.g. diabetes), we rec-
ommend not to use the seat heating. There may be difficult to heal burns. 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
The following instructions must be observed to avoid damage to the seats.■Do not kneel on the seats or otherwise apply concentrated pressure to them.■
Do not turn on any of the seat heaters if seats are not occupied.
■
Do not switch on the relevant seat heating if the seats have objects attached
to or placed on them, for example a child seat, a bag, etc.
■
When there are additional protective covers or protective covers mounted on
each of the seats, do not turn the seat heating on.
Note
If the on-board voltage decreases, the seat heating switches off automatically
» page 204 , Automatic load deactivation .
Front armrest setting
Fig. 78
Adjust armrest
The armrest is adjustable for height and length.
Lifting
›
Lift the armrest in the direction of arrow
A
into one of the six locking posi-
tions » Fig. 78 .
Folding down
›
Lift the armrest in the direction of arrow
A
until it stops » Fig. 78.
›Fold down the rear armrest.
Move›
Move the cover into the desired position in the direction of the arrow
B
» Fig. 78 .
Note
Push the armrest cover all the way back to the stop before applying the hand-
brake.
Rear armrest setting
Fig. 79
Fold down armrest
The armrest can be folded down to increase comfort.
Lowering / raising
›
Pull on the loop
A
» Fig. 79 and fold down the armrest forward in the direc-
tion of the arrow.
Raising takes place in reverse order.
Folding front passenger seat
Fig. 80
Folding the front passenger seat
forward
The front passenger seat can be folded forward into a horizontal position. 
86Using the system