2015 SKODA OCTAVIA fold seats

WARNING (Continued)■When objects are attached to the sun visor, the visor can not be pivoted
to the side windows. This might result in injuries to the occupants if the
head airbag is deployed.■
There must not be any further persons, animals or objects positioned be-
tween the occupants and the deployment area of the airbag. In addition,
none of the occupants should lean their head out of the window when driv-
ing, or extend their arms and hands out of the window.
Note
In vehicles with head airbags, the text  can be seen on the B column clad-
ding.
Deactivating airbags
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Deactivating airbags
19
Deactivating the front passenger airbag
19
Deactivating airbags
If you sell your vehicle, provide the complete vehicle documentation to the
new owner. Please note that the information relating to the possibility of de-
activating the front passenger airbag must be included!
If an airbag in the vehicle is to be turned off, then the buyer is to draw atten-
tion to this fact!
Deactivating an airbag should be considered in cases such as the ones
outlined below. ▶ If a child seat must be used on the front passenger seat, where the child is
transported facing rearward » page 20, Transporting children safely .
▶ If not being able to maintain a distance of at least 25 cm between the middle
of the steering wheel and chest, despite the driver's seat being correctly ad-
justed.
▶ If special attachments are required in the area of the steering wheel because
of a physical disability.
▶ If other seats have been installed (e.g. orthopaedic seats without side air-
bags).
The front passenger airbag can be switched off with the key-operated switch
» Fig. 14 on page 19 -  .
We recommend that you ask a ŠKODA service partner to deactivate any other
airbags as appropriate.
Deactivation indicator
Display of the airbag deactivation » page 35, 
Safety systems .
Note
A ŠKODA service partner will be able to inform you which, if any, of your vehi-
cle's airbags can or must be deactivated.
Deactivating the front passenger airbag
Fig. 14
Key-operated switch for the front passenger airbag/warning light
for the front passenger airbag
Only the front passenger airbag is deactivated with the key switch.
Key switch positions » Fig. 14 - 
Passenger front airbag deactivated
Passenger front airbag activated
Switch off
›
Switch off the ignition.
›
Open the storage box on the front passenger's side.
›
Fold the key bit out completely for the radio key » .
›
Carefully insert the key into the key slot in the key switch as far as the stop.
›
Use the key to turn the slot of the key switch » Fig. 14 
carefully into the
position 
.
›
Pull the key out of the slot in the key switch » .
›
Close the storage box on the front passenger's side. 
19Airbag system

›Check that the warning light
  underneath the text  
» Fig. 14 -  lights up after the ignition is switched on.
Switching on›
Switch off the ignition.
›
Open the storage box on the front passenger's side.
›
Fold the key bit out completely for the radio key » .
›
Carefully insert the key into the key slot in the key switch as far as the stop.
›
Use the key to turn the slot of the key switch » Fig. 14 
carefully into the
position 
.
›
Pull the key out of the slot in the key switch » .
›
Close the storage box on the front passenger's side.
›
Check that the warning light

 underneath the text


» Fig. 14
-  lights up after the ignition is switched on.
The 
 warning light goes out 65 seconds after the key switch status has
changed or after the ignition is switched on.
WARNING■ The driver is responsible for whether the airbag is switched on or switch-
ed off.■
Only switch off the airbag when the ignition is switched off! Otherwise a
fault can occur in the system for deactivating the airbag.
■
If the warning lights 



flash, the front passenger airbag will not
be deployed in the event of an accident! Have the airbag system checked
by a specialist garage immediately.
■
Do not leave the key inserted in the key-operated switch while driving -
vibrations can cause the key to turn in the slot and switch on the airbag!
The airbag could be triggered unexpectedly in an accident - it may result in
injury or death!
CAUTION
An insufficiently folded out key bit can damage the key switch!Transporting children safely
Child seat
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Use of a child seat on the front passenger seat
21
Use of the child seat on the front passenger seat
22
Child safety and side airbag
22
Classification of child seats
22
Use of child seats fastened with a seat belt
22
To avoid serious injury or death children are always to be in an appropriate
child safety seat with regards to height, weight, and age.
For safety reasons, we recommend that you always transport child seats on the rear seats.
Child seats complying with the ECE-R 44 Economic Commission for Europe
standard must be used.
Child seats that comply with the ECE-R 44 standard have a test seal that can-
not be removed: a large E within a circle with the test number below.
With child safety seats in groups 2 and 3, make sure that the loop-around fit-
tings attached to the child seat headrest is positioned in front of or at the
same height as the loop-around fittings on the B pillar on the passenger side.
WARNING■ One should never carry children, and also not babies! - on one's lap.■Never leave children unattended in the vehicle. Certain outside climatic
conditions can cause life-threatening temperatures in the vehicle.■
The child must be secured in the vehicle during the entire travelling time!
Otherwise, in the event of an accident, the child would be thrown through
the vehicle and as a result may suffer fatal injuries, and also injure other oc-
cupants. 
20Safety

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.
81Seats and head restraints

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

Folding forward›Place the lever in position 1 » Fig. 80 .›
Fold the backrest in the direction of the arrow
2
.
The locking mechanism must audibly snap into place.
Folding backwards
›
Place the lever in position
1
» Fig. 80 .
›
Fold the seat backrest in the opposite direction of the arrow
2
.
The locking mechanism must audibly snap into place.
WARNING■ The front passenger airbag should be switched off when transporting ob-
jects on the seat which was folded forwards » page 19.■
Adjust the seat backrest only when the vehicle is stationary.
■
When moving the seat backrest, make sure the seat backrest has been
properly secured – check by pulling on the seat backrest.
■
If the seat backrest is folded, passengers may only be transported on the
outer seat behind the driver.
■
When moving the seat backrest, keep limbs away from between the seat
cushion and seat backrest – risk of injury!
■
Never transport the following items on the seat backrest when folded
forwards. ■ Objects that could restrict the driver's view.
■ Objects which make it impossible for the driver to control the vehicle,
e.g. if they roll under the pedals, or could protrude into the driver's zone. ■ Objects which could lead to injury to passengers due to a change of di-
rection or braking manoeuvre when accelerating sharply.
Seat backrestsFig. 81
Fold the seat backrest forwards from the interior/pull the belt for
the side trim
Fig. 82
Fold the backrest forward from the luggage compartment: Var-
iant 1/variant 2
The luggage compartment can be increased by folding back the seat. This can
be done either from the interior or of from the luggage compartment.
The seat backrests can also be folded forward individually on vehicles with
divided rear seats.
Before folding the seat backrests forwards, adapt the position of the front
seats in such a way that they are not damaged by the folded seat backrests.
If the front seats are too far back, we recommend that you have the rear head
restraints removed before the seat backrests are folded forward » page 83.
Folding forward from the interior
›
Press the release lever
A
in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 81 . 
87Seats and head restraints

›Fold the backrest in the direction of the arrow 2.
In the undivided seat back, press the release handles A
on both sides of the
seat back at the same time.
Folding forward from the luggage compartment
There is a lever on the left side of the luggage compartment for unlocking the
left rear seat backrest.
There is a lever on the right side of the luggage compartment for unlocking
the right and the middle rear seat backrests.
Before folding the seat backrest forward, check that there are no objects on
the rear seat.
On vehicles with a net partition, the left and then the right and middle rear
seat backrest must first be unlocked. The net partition must be rolled up in the
housing.
›
Pull the lever in the direction of the arrow » Fig. 82.
The respective seat rest is unlocked and folded forward if applicable.
Folding backwards
›
Pull the rear outer seat belt
C
to the side panel in the direction of arrow
3
» Fig. 81 .
›
Subsequently, fold back the backrest in the opposite direction of the arrow
2
until the release handle
A
clicks into place - by pulling on the seat back-
rest.
›
Make sure that the red pin
B
is hidden.
In the undivided seat back, pull the two outer belts to the side panel. The re-
lease handles
A
must be locked audibly on both sides of the seat backrest.
The red pen
B
should not be visible on any of the two sides of the seat back.
WARNING■ If rear seats are occupied, make sure that the respective seat backrests
are properly engaged.■
After folding back the seat back, the seat belts must be ready for use.
■
The seat backrests must be securely locked in position so that no objects
in the luggage compartment can slide into the passenger compartment on
sudden braking – risk of injury.
■
When transporting objects in the luggage compartment that has been en-
larged by folding the backrest forward, ensure the safety of the passengers
transported on the other rear seats.
CAUTION■ Ensure that the seat belts are not damaged when operating the seat backr-
ests. Under no circumstances must the rear seat belts be jammed by the fol-
ded back seat backrests.■
Before folding the seat back forward, check whether there are any objects
on the rear seat - there is a danger of damaging these items or the seat back
and the seat.
Long cargo channel in the rear seat backrest
Fig. 83
Open the cover: from the interior/from the luggage compartment
After folding-up the rear armrest and cover, an opening in the seat backrest
becomes visible through which the through-loading bag with skis can be push-
ed.
Opening from the interior
›
Fold the rear armrest down (not as far as the stop) » Fig. 79 on page 86 .
›
Pull the handle
A
in the direction of the arrow » Fig. 83 and fold the cover
forwards.
Opening from the boot
›
Push the unlock button
B
in the direction of the arrow » Fig. 83 and fold the
cover including the armrest forwards.
Closing
›
Fold the cover and rear armrest upwards to the stop - the cover must click
into place.
Ensure that the armrest is always locked into place after closing the cover.
This is apparent as the red field above the unlocking button
B
» Fig. 83 is not
visible from the boot. 
88Using the system