2016 SKODA OCTAVIA Owner's Manual

›On the other side, press on the crossbar in the direction of the arrow and
hook it into the appropriate receptacle D.›
Make sure that the crossbar is firmly seated in the two mountings
D
.
›
Fold back part
A
of the roll-up luggage compartment cover in the opposite
direction of the arrow » Fig. 123.
Using the net partition behind the rear seats
›
Fold out part
A
of the roll-up luggage compartment cover in the direction of
arrow » Fig. 123 .
›
Press on the crossbar and remove it from the receptacles
D
» Fig. 124 , first
on one side, then on the other side.
›
The crossbar
C
Hold in such a way that the net partition can slowly roll up
without being damaged.
›
Fold back part
A
of the roll-up luggage compartment cover in the opposite
direction of the arrow » Fig. 123.
Pull out and secure the net partition behind the front seats
The process is analogous to that for behind the rear seats. Before pulling out
the net partition, the rear seat backs are to be folded forwards. After rolling up
the net partition into the housing, the rear seat backs are folded back
» page 79 .
CAUTION
If the net partition blocks when pulling it out, push the release lever B in the
direction of the arrow » Fig. 123.
Removing and installing the net partition housing
Fig. 125
Removing the net partition
housing
›
To remove , fold forwarded the rear seat backrests and open the rear right
door.
›
Push the housing
A
in the direction of the arrow
1
and remove it from the
mountings in the direction of the arrow
2
» Fig. 125 .
›To
install , insert the recesses on the housing A into the mountings on the
rear seat backrests and push the housing against the arrow 1 up to the
stop.›
Fold the rear seat backrests to their original position.
Transport on the roof rack
Fig. 126
Attachment points
Fig. 127
Remove the side panels of the luggage compartment/stow the
roof rack
The attachment points
A
and
B
are located on both sides of the vehicle
» Fig. 126 .
The mounting and dismounting of the basic carrier is carried out according to
the instructions provided.
Roof load
The maximum permitted weight of the load incl. carriers is 75 kg. 
103Transport of cargo

Stowing the roof racks
With vehicles have the variable loading floor, then the roof racks can be stow-
ed in the recesses of the luggage compartment side trim.›
Fold the variable loading floor into the upper position » page 101.
›
Remove the side panels of the luggage compartment in the direction of ar-
rows
1
» Fig. 127 .
›
Remove the key from the roof rack » and stow in the recess
C
.
›
Insert the front roof rack
A
into the front recesses of the side panel and the
rear roof rack
B
into the back recesses of the side trim.
›
Replace the side trims of the luggage compartment in the opposite direction
of the arrow
1
.
›
Fold out the variable loading floor to the upper position » page 101.
WARNINGThe following instructions must be observed to aid road safety when trans-
porting cargo on the roof rack.■
Always distribute the load on the roof rack evenly and secure properly
with suitable lashing straps or tensioning straps.
■
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.
■
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
■ Before stowing the roof rack, the key must be removed from the carrier -
otherwise there is a risk of key corruption.■
If you want to stow the roof rack and the roll-up luggage compartment cover
at the same time , then it is necessary that the rear part of the roll-up luggage
compartment is covering the rear roof rack.
CAUTION
■
Make sure that the sliding / tilting roof or the boot lid does not collide with
the roof load when opened.■
Ensure the roof aerial is not impaired by the load being transported.
Note
We recommend that you use a roof rack from ŠKODA Original Accessories.Heating and ventilation
Heating, manual air conditioning system, Climatronic
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Heating and manual air conditioning
105
Climatronic (automatic air conditioning)
105
Operate Climatronic in Infotainment
106
Climatronic - automatic operation
107
Air distribution control
107
Air outlet vents
108
The heater heats and ventilates the vehicle interior. The air conditioning sys-
tem also cools and dehumidifies the vehicle interior.
The heating effect is dependent upon the coolant temperature, thus full heat
output only occurs when the engine has reached its operating temperature.
The cooling system works under the following conditions. The cooling system is switched on.
The engine is running.
The outside temperature is above 2 °C.
The blower is switched on.
When the cooling system is switched on, it prevents misting of the windscreen
and windows.
It is possible to boost the effectiveness of the cooling system by briefly acti-
vating the air recirculation system » page 107.
Health protection
To reduce health risks (e.g. common colds), the following instructions for the
use of the cooling system are to be observed. ▶ The difference between the outside temperature and the inside temperature
should not be greater than 5 °C.
▶ The cooling system should be turned off about 10 minutes before the end of
the journey.
▶ Once a year, a disinfection of the air conditioner must be carried out by a
specialist company. 
104Using the system

WARNING■The blower should always be on to prevent the windows from misting.
Otherwise there is a risk of an accident.■
Under certain circumstances, air at a temperature of about 5 °C can flow
out of the vents when the cooling system is switched on.
Note
■ The air inlet in front of the windscreen must be free of e.g. ice, snow or
leaves to ensure that the heating and cooling system operates properly.■
After switching on the cooling Condensation from the evaporator of the air
conditioning may drip down and form a puddle below the vehicle. This is not a
leak!
■
If the coolant temperature is too high, the cooling system is switched off to
ensure that the engine cools down.
Heating and manual air conditioning
Fig. 128
Controls of the heating / air conditioning
Read and observe
on page 105 first.
Individual functions can be set or switched on by turning the dial or pressing the corresponding button » Fig. 128.
Setting temperature
▶  Reduce the temperature /
Increase the temperature
Set the blower speed (Level 0: Fan off, level 6: highest speed)
Set the direction of the air outlet » page 108
Depending on equipment fitted:
▶  Auxiliary heating and ventilation on / switch off
» page 109
▶  Switching the windscreen heater on/off
» page 71
ABCDSwitch the cooling system on/off
Switch on/off the rear window heater » page 71
Switch recirculation on/off » page 107
When the function is switched on, the warning light illuminates below the but-
ton.
Information on the cooling system
After pressing the button 
, the warning light underneath the button illumi-
nates even if not all conditions are met for the cooling system. The cooling
system starts to work as soon as the following conditions have been met
» page 104 .
When the air distribution control is turned to position  the cooling system is
activated.
Note
To ensure adequate thermal comfort, during operation of the manual air condi-
tioning there could be an increase in the engine idle speed in some circum-
stances.
Climatronic (automatic air conditioning)
Fig. 129
Controls the Climatronic
Read and observe
on page 105 first.
Individual functions can be set or switched on by turning the dial or pressing the corresponding button » Fig. 129.
Display the temperature setting for the left side
Display the temperature setting for the right side
Set the direction of the air outlet » page 108 

ABC105Heating and ventilation

Adjust fan speed (the setting is indicated by the number of illuminated
control lamps shown in the knob)
Adjust the temperature for the left side (or for both sides) 1)
▶  Reduce the temperature /
Increase the temperature
Adjust the temperature for the right side (or for both sides) 2)
▶  Reduce the temperature /
Increase the temperature
Depending on equipment fitted:
▶  Auxiliary heating and ventilation on / switch off » page 109
▶  Switch off Climatronic
Interior temperature sensor
Switch recirculation on/off » page 107
Intense air flow to the windscreen on / off (when switching on, the air
flow to the windows  and
 is also switched on)
Switch on/off the rear window heater » page 71
Switch on/off the windscreen heating » page 71
Setting Climatronic in Infotainment (also operate with some functions)
Synchronize the temperature inside the entire vehicle according to the
temperature setting on the driver's side
Switching automatic mode on » page 107
Switch the cooling system on/off
When the function is switched on, a warning light lights up within or below the
button.
Setting temperature
The temperature can be set on the Climatronic control unit or in Infotain-
ment » page 106 . In the range between 16 ° C to 29.5 ° C, an automatic tem-
perature control takes place.
At a temperature setting below 16 ° C,  lights up in the temperature display,
the Climatronic functions with maximum cooling performance .
At a temperature setting over 29.5 ° C,  lights up in the temperature display,
the Climatronic functions with maximum heating output.
CAUTION
Do not cover the interior temperature sensor H » Fig. 129 - the function of the
Climatronic could be affected.DEFGHNoteIn order to ensure adequate thermal comfort, there may be an increase in en-
gine idle speed during operation of the Climatronic in some circumstances.
Operate Climatronic in Infotainment
Fig. 130
Infotainment Columbus, Amund-
sen, Bolero:Climatronic main
menu
Fig. 131
Infotainment Swing: Climatronic
main menu
Read and observe on page 105 first.
›
To display the main menupress the button 
on the Climatronic control
unit.
Function surfaces and screen display » Fig. 130 and. » Fig. 131ADisplays the current operation mode (or set the operation mode) of
the ClimatronicBSet the desired temperature, front - left sideCSet the desired temperature, front - right sideDSetting the power in  operation 1)
Applies to left-hand drive vehicles.
2)
Applies to right-hand drive vehicles.
106Using the system

Colour representation of the air flow from the air vents at the front
(Blue colour - temperature reduction / red colour - temperature in-
crease)Switching on/off the ClimatronicSet the auxiliary heater and ventilationSwitch on/off the windscreen heating a)Other Climatronic settingsa)
When switched on, the symbol in the function surface is green.
Other Climatronic settings
Press the 
button on the Climatronic control panel → tap the function sur-
face  on the Infotainment screen.
■
Air con. profile
- Setting the operating performance  during operation (ap-
plies to the infotainment Swing)
■
Automatic air recirculation
- Automatic re-circulated air mode on/off
■
Automatic auxiliary heater
- Quick interior heating on/off
■
Automatic windscreen heating
- Activates/deactivates the automatic windscreen
heating
Climatronic - automatic operation
Read and observe
on page 105 first.
The automatic mode is used in order to maintain a constant temperature andto demist the windows in the interior of the car.
›
To turn on , press the

» Fig. 129 on page 105 .
›
To turn off , press any button for the air distribution or change the blower
speed. The temperature regulation is continued.
Holding the button  will turn on
 automatically.
Operating modes
Automatic mode works in three modes - moderate, medium, and intensive.
Setting the different modes is carried out via the function surface
D
» Fig. 130
on page 106 and. » Fig. 131 on page 106 .
After the automatic mode is switched on, Climatronic works in the last selec-
ted mode. The currently selected mode is displayed on the Infotainment
screen.
Air distribution control
Read and observe
on page 105 first.
The recirculation mode prevents contaminated outside air getting into the In-terior of the vehicle. In recirculated air mode air is sucked out of the interior of
the vehicle and then fed back into the interior.
›
To switch on press the 
button. The warning light below the button lights
up.
›
To switch off , press the 
button again. The warning light below the button
goes out.
Heating and manual air conditioning system
If the air distribution control is set to position  when the recirculation modes
is switched on, the recirculated-air mode is switched off. By pressing the 
button, the air recirculation also in this position can be switched on again.
When the cooling system (button ) is switched on and the temperature reg-
ulator is “turned” to the left, the recirculated-air mode is switched on.
Climatronic
The Climatronic can have a sensor that measures the air recirculation mode
and automatically turns on if there is an increased concentration of pollutants
in the incoming air.
When the pollutant concentration decreases to the normal level, the recircula-
ted air mode is automatically switched off.
Automatically switch on / off the air recirculation function can be set in the In-
fotainment screen. by pressing the button  on the Climatronic and by sub-
sequently pressing the function surfaces 
→
Automatic air recirculation
. Auto-
matic power on / off function at a temperature above 2 ° C.
A shut-off of the air recirculation function is carried out by pressing the 
button, possibly depending on the moisture conditions in the vehicle interior.
WARNINGThe recirculation system cannot be switched on for a longer period of time,
because no fresh air is fed through from the outside. “Stale air” may result
in fatigue in the driver and occupants, reduce attention levels and also
cause the windows to mist up. As soon as windows mist up, turn on the re-
circulation system immediately - The is a risk of an accident! 107Heating and ventilation

CAUTIONWe recommend not smoking in the vehicle when the recirculating air operation
is switched on. The smoke sucked from the interior is deposited on the evapo-
rator of the air conditioner. This produces a permanent odour when the air
conditioning system is operating which can only be eliminated through consid-
erable effort and expense (replacement of compressor).
Air outlet vents
Fig. 132
Air vents at the front
Fig. 133
Air vents at the rear
Read and observe
on page 105 first.
The direction of airflow can be adjusted using the air outlet vents 3, 4
» Fig. 132 and 6 » Fig. 133 – the outlets can be opened and closed individually.
The setting of the airflow direction is carried out by moving the adjustment el-
ementA» Fig. 132 or» Fig. 133 in the desired direction.›
To open , turn the controller
B
» Fig. 132 or» Fig. 133 upwards.
›
Toclose , turn the controller
B
» Fig. 132 or» Fig. 133 downwards.
Depending on the setting for air distribution, the air will flow from the follow-
ing air vents.
Set the direction of the air outletAir vents » Fig. 132 and » Fig. 1331. 2 . 41. 2 . 4 . 5 . 73 . 4 . 64 . 5 . 73 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7
CAUTION
Do not cover the air vents - the air distribution could be compromised.
Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and ventilation)
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Switch on / off
109
Operation in Infotainment
110
Remote control
110
The auxiliary heating heats the vehicle interior as well as the engine. For heat-
ing, fuel is consumed from the fuel tank.
The auxiliary ventilation enables fresh air to flow into the vehicle interior with
the engine switched off, whereby the interior temperature is effectively de-
creased (e.g. with the vehicle parked in the sun).
The auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and ventilation) (referred to just as aux- iliary heating in the following) ensures the heating / ventilation depending on
the setting of the air conditioning and the air outlet vents before switching off
the ignition. 
108Using the system

WARNING■The auxiliary heating must never be operated in closed rooms (e.g. garag-
es) – risk of poisoning!■
The auxiliary heating must not be allowed to run during refuelling – risk
of fire.
■
The exhaust pipe of the auxiliary heating is located on the underside of
the vehicle. If you want to use the auxiliary heating, do not park the vehicle
in places where the exhaust fumes can come into contact with flammable
materials such as dry grass, undergrowth, leaves, spilled fuel etc. - There is
a risk of fire.
CAUTION
The air inlet in front of the windscreen must be free (e.g. of ice, snow or
leaves) to ensure that the auxiliary heating operates properly.
Note
■ The auxiliary heating only switches the blower on, if it has achieved a coolant
temperature of approx. 50 °C.■
In the engine compartment, water vapour may form during the operation of
the heater.
Switch on / off
Fig. 134
Button for switching on / off (Climatronic / manual air condition-
ing)
Read and observe and on page 109 first.
Functional requirements of the auxiliary heating.
The charge state of the vehicle battery is sufficient.
The fuel supply is adequate (the warning light 
is not illuminated in the
instrument cluster).
Manual on / off ▶ Using the 
button on the control panel of the air conditioning » Fig. 134.
▶ Using the 
(switch on) / 
(switch off) button on the remote control opera-
tion.
Automatic on / off ▶ Via an automatically programmed and activated pre-set time in Infotainment.
▶ According to the environmental conditions.
Switching off the auxiliary heating takes place automatically when there is a
lack of fuel (warning light  in the instrument cluster lights up).
After switching off the system, the coolant pump and the auxiliary heating will
continue running a little while longer in order to burn the remaining fuel in the
heating.
Setting automatic on / off
Climatronic: on the Climatronic button

→ Tap the function area
 in the
Infotainment screen. There will be a display of the last set operating mode
with the option to change this.
Manual air conditioning: on Infotainment, press the button 

→ Tap the
function surface  .
Then follow the instructions on the Infotainment screen.
When automatic switching on is activated, the warning light in the  symbol
button lights up for about 10 seconds after the ignition is turned off » Fig. 134.
109Heating and ventilation

Operation in InfotainmentFig. 135
Aux. heating: Main menu/set preset time
Read and observe
and on page 109 first.
Call up the main menu
›
On the Climatronic, press the button 
→ Tap the function area
 in the
Infotainment screen.
Or vehicles with manual air conditioning:
›
On Infotainment, press the button 
→ Tap the function surface
 .
Function surfaces and display » Fig. 135
Departure time - Day and time when the vehicle is to be ready for use
Setting the operating mode (heating / ventilation)
List of pre-selected times, activation / deactivation of the preset time Set the preset times 1-3 and the duration (10-60 minutes)
When heating the windows are shown in red / with continuous aeration,
the windows are shown in blue
Currently displayed preset time
Activation of the currently displayed preset time
Setting the departure time: Day, hour, minute
Only one preset time can be active. The activated preset time will be deactiva-
ted again after it has started automatically. For the next start, activate one of
the preset times.
ABCDEFGHNote■ In the selection of the day in the preset time, there is an option between
Sunday and Monday without the specified day. If this setting is selected, the
vehicle will be ready for use at the selected time, regardless of the current day.■
If a different time is set, the activated preset time is automatically deactiva-
ted. The preset time must be reactivated.
Remote control
Fig. 136
Radio remote control
Read and observe and on page 109 first.
Description of the remote control » Fig. 136
Warning light
Aerial
Switch on the auxiliary heating
Switch off the auxiliary heating
To switch the remote control on or off, hold the remote control vertically, with the aerial
B
» Fig. 136 pointing upwards. The antenna must not be covered
with the fingers or the palm of the hand.
The auxiliary heating can only be switched on/off safely using the remote con-
trol if the distance between the radio remote control and the vehicle is at least
2 m.
Display warning light AMeaningLights up green for 2 seconds.The auxiliary heating has been
switched on.Lights up red for 2 seconds.The auxiliary heating has been
switched off.Slowly flashes green for 2 seconds.The ignition signal was not received. AB110Using the system