2016 SKODA OCTAVIA rear seats

Adjust the height of the front passenger seat belt so that the belt does not
“jam” in the return pulley. In the event of an accident, there is the risk of in-
jury to the neck of the child carried due to the seat belt!WARNING■ Never use a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat if the pas-
senger airbag is activated. This child safety seat is positioned in the deploy-
ment area of the front passenger airbag. The airbag may cause the child se-
vere, or even fatal injuries, in the event of it being deployed.■
Once a child seat in which the child is transported with its back to the di-
rection of travel is no longer being used on the passenger seat, the front
passenger airbag should be reactivated.
Use of a child seat on the front passenger seat (variant 2)
Applies to Taiwan
Fig. 12
Warning labels
Read and observe on page 22 first.
No babies, infants or children are to be carried on the passenger seat.
A label to this effect can also be found on the passenger's sun visor » Fig. 12.
Child safety and the side airbagFig. 13
Incorrect seated position of a
child who is not properly secured
– risk from the side airbag/Child
properly protected by safety seat
Read and observe on page 22 first.
The child must not be positioned in the deployment area of the side air-
bag » Fig. 13 -
 .
There must be sufficient room between the child and the deployment area of
the side airbag to ensure that the airbag can provide as much protection as
possible » Fig. 13 -
 .
Classification of child seats
Read and observe
on page 22 first.
Classification of child seats according to the ECE-R 44 standard.
GroupWeight of the child0up to 10 kg0up to 13 kg19-18 kg215-25 kg322-36 kg
Use of child safety seats which are secured using a seat belt
Never use a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat if the passenger airbag is activated. This child safety seat is positioned in the deployment area of the front passenger airbag. The airbag may cause the child severe, or even fatal injuries, in the event of it being deployed.
Read and observe
on page 22 first.
Overview of the usefulness of child seats fastened with a seat belt on each of the seats in accordance with the ECE-R 16 standard. 24Safety

GroupFront passenger seatRear seatsExternalRear seat centre0
up to 10 kgUUU0
up to 13 kgUUU1
9-18 kgUUU2
15-25 kgUUU3
22-36 kgUUU
Child seat category “Universal” - a child seat designed for fastening on
the seat with the seat belt.
Fastening elements
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Attachment points of the -system
25
Use of child safety seats with the
system
25
Attachment points of the

 system
26UAttachment points of the -systemFig. 14
Labels of the system

 is a system for securing child seats quickly and safely.
Two locking eyes are located between the seat backrest and the seat cushion of the outer rear seats and front passenger seat for fixing the  system child
seat in place.
First, remove the caps
A
in order to access the locking eyes » Fig. 14. After re-
moving the child seat, replace he caps.
WARNING■ Always refer to the instructions of the manufacturer of the child seat
when installing and removing a child seat with the  system.■
Never attach other child seats, belts or objects to the attachment points
intended for the installation of a child seat with the 
system – risk of
death!
Note
■ A child seat fitted with the  system can only be mounted in a vehicle fit-
ted with a  system if the child seat has been approved for this type of ve-
hicle. Further information is available from a ŠKODA Partner.■
Child seats with the 
system can be purchased from ŠKODA Original Ac-
cessories.
Use of child safety seats with the system
Never use a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat if the passenger airbag is activated. This child safety seat is positioned in the deployment area of
the front passenger airbag. The airbag may cause the child severe, or even fatal injuries, in the event of it being deployed.Overview of the usefulness of child seats with the  system on each of the seats in accordance with the ECE-R 16 standard. 25Transporting children safely

GroupSize class of
the child seat a)Front passenger seat
b)Rear seats outsideRear seat middle0
up to 10 kgEXIL-SUX0+
up to 13 kgE
XIL-SUX
DC
1
9-18 kg
D
XIL-SU IUFX
CBB1A2
15-25 kg-XIL-SUX3
22-36 kg-XIL-SUXa)
The size category is shown on the label attached to the child seat.
b)
If the front passenger seat is fitted with system attachment points, it is suitable for the installation of an
 child seat with “Semi-Universal” approval.
IL-SUThe seat is suitable for the use of approved child seats in
in the “Semi-Universal”category. The “Semi-Universal” category means that the child seat
with the 
system is approved for your vehicle. Observe the information in the list of vehicles which comes with the child seat.IUFThe seat is suitable for the  installation of a child seat with “Universal” approval and attachment with the   system attachment belt.XThe seat is not fitted with -system attachment points.Attachment points of the   systemFig. 15
Attachment points of the 
 -system

 is a fastening system, which restricts the movement of the upper part
of the child seat.
The locking eyes A for attaching the belt of a child seat with the   sys-
tem are located on the rear side of the outer rear seat backrests » Fig. 15.
Some country-specific models can also be equipped with a locking eye B
on
the back of the middle rear seat backrest » Fig. 15.
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.
26Safety

Electric WindowsFig. 41
Buttons for window levers
Read and observe and on page 59 first.
All windows can be operated from the driver's seat. The window in the front
passenger door and the windows in the rear doors are operated via the button
in each door.
Electric window buttons » Fig. 41
Left front door
Right front door
Left rear door
Right rear door:
Deactivate/activate the buttons in the rear doors (the deactivation may be
advantageous if, for example, children are transported on the rear seats)
Opening/closing window
›
To open , lightly press the appropriate button down and hold it until the win-
dow has moved into the desired position.
›
or: press the button to the stop, the window automatically opens fully. Re-
newed pressing of the button causes the window to stop.
›
To close , pull gently on the top edge of the corresponding button and hold
until the window has moved into the desired position.
›
or: pull the button briefly to the stop, the window automatically closes fully.
Renewed pulling of the button causes the window to stop immediately.
Disable / enable buttons in the rear doors
›
To deactivate/activate the buttons in the rear doors, press the
E
button. If
the buttons in the rear doors are deactivated, the warning light illuminates
in the
E
button.
ABCDENote■ After switching off the ignition, the windows can still open and close for
about 10 minutes.■
After the driver or front passenger door is opened, the operation of the win-
dow is only possible with the button
A
» Fig. 41 , in which case this is pressed
or pulled for approx. 2 seconds.
Opening/closing the windows in the front passenger door and in
the rear doors
Fig. 42
Power window button
Read and observe and on page 59 first.
There is a button in the front passenger door and in the rear doors for that
window.
›
To open , lightly press the appropriate button underneath and hold it until
the window has moved into the desired position.
›
or: press the button underneath to the stop, the window automatically
opens fully. Renewed pressing of the button causes the window to stop.
›
To close , push the corresponding button above briefly and hold until the win-
dow has moved into the desired position.
›
or: press the button above to the stop, the window automatically opens fully.
Renewed pressing of the button causes the window to stop.
Force limiter
Read and observe
and on page 59 first.
The electrical power windows are fitted with a force limiter.
If there is an obstacle, the closing process is stopped and the window goes
down by several centimetres. 
60Using the system

Lights and visibility
Light
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operating the lights
64
Daytime running lights(DAY LIGHT)
65
Turn signal and main beam
65
Automatic driving light control
66
Xenon headlight
66
High-beam assistant (Light Assist)
67
Fog lights/rear fog light
67
Fog lights with CORNER function
68
COMING HOME / LEAVING HOME
68
Hazard warning light system
68
Parking light
68
Entry space lighting
69
Driving abroad
69
The lights work only with the ignition on, unless otherwise stated.
The layout of the controls on right-hand drive vehicles differs partially from
that shown in this layout » Fig. 46 on page 64 .
WARNINGThe automatic driving lamp control  only operates as a support and
does not release the driver from his responsibility to check the light and, if
necessary, to switch on the light depending on the light conditions.
Note
The headlights may mist up temporarily. When the light is on, the light-emit-
ting surface demists after a short time.Operating the lightsFig. 46
Light switch and control dial for
the headlight beam range regu-
lation
Read and observe on page 64 first.
To switch the lights on/off ,turn the
A
» Fig. 46 switch to one of the following
positions (equipment-dependent).
Switching off lights (except daytime running lights)Switching lights on/off automatically » page 66
Switching on the parking lights or parking lights on both sides » page 68
Switching on the low beam
To adjust the headlight range control , turn dial
B
» Fig. 46 in line with the
vehicle load » .
Front seats occupied, boot empty
All seats occupied, boot empty
All seats occupied, boot loaded
Driver seat occupied, boot loaded
The Xenon headlights feature no manual headlight range control. After
switching on the ignition, adjust these automatically to the load and driving
condition of the vehicle.
WARNINGAlways adjust the headlight beam to meet the following conditions - other-
wise there is a risk of an accident.■
The vehicle does not dazzle other road users, especially oncoming vehi-
cles.
■
The beam range is sufficient for safe driving. 
64Using the system

Automatic operation - position 
The system is turned on when any of the following is present.
▶ The vehicle is unlocked.
▶ One of the doors is opened.
▶ The ignition key is removed.
The system is turned off when any of the following is present.
▶ The vehicle is locked.
▶ The ignition is switched on.
▶ About 30 seconds after all the doors have been closed.
Interior light, rear
Fig. 53
Interior light, rear: Variant 1 / Variant 2
Fig. 54
Interior light, rear: Variant 3
Variant 1 - Operation (by pressing the switch) » Fig. 53
 Switching on and off
AOption 2 - switching on/off (by pressing relevant switch)
» Fig. 53
 Reading lamp left
 Reading lamp right
Variant 3 - operation (by moving the light lens C
) » Fig. 54
Switching on
Automatic operation 1)
Switching off
The rear lights (variant 1/variant 2) are operated together with the front lights.
▶ When the front interior lighting is switched on, the rear interior lighting also
turns on automatically.
▶ When the front interior lighting is switched off, the rear interior lighting can
be turned on/off as required.
Viisibility
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Windscreen and rear window heater
71
Sun visors
71
Sunshade
71WARNINGNo objects should be attached to the sun visor that could restrict the view
or endanger the vehicle occupants during sudden braking or in a collision.BC1)
In this position, the same conditions apply as for the automatic operation of the lighting from the front
seats » page 69 .
70Using the system

Armrest settingFig. 67
Adjust armrest
Read and observe on page 76 first.
›
To adjust the height , lift the armrest in the direction of the arrow
A
into one
of the locking positions » Fig. 67.
›
To close , lift the armrest in the direction of arrow
A
until the stop and then
fold down against the direction of the arrow.
›
To Set the armrest lengthways in the direction of arrow
B
Move to the de-
sired position.
Rear seats
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Seat backrests
79
Fold down armrest
80Seat backrestsFig. 68
Fold the seat backrest forwards from the interior/pull the belt for
the side trim
Fig. 69
Fold the backrest forward from the luggage compartment: Var-
iant 1 / Variant 2
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
necessary, remove the rear headrests » page 81.
Folding forwards from the passenger compartment
›
Push the release lever
A
in the direction of arrow
1
and fold down the seat
backrest in the direction of arrow
2
» Fig. 68 .
In the undivided seat back, press the release handles
A
on both sides of the
seat back at the same time. 
79Seats and head restraints

Folding forward from the luggage compartment
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 corresponding lever in the direction of the arrow » Fig. 69. The re-
spective seat backrest is unlocked or folded forward.
Folding backwards
›
Pull the seat belt
C
for the side panel in the direction of arrow
3
» Fig. 68 .
›
Raise the seat backrest against the direction of arrow
2
until the release
handle
A
audibly locks. Check this by pulling on the seat backrest.
›
Make sure that the red pin
B
is hidden.
In the undivided seat back, pull the two outer belts to the side panel. After
folding back the backrest, the release handles
A
should audibly click into
place on both sides of the backrest and the red mark
B
should not be visible
on either side of the backrest.
WARNING■ The seat backs in occupied rear seats must be properly engaged.■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.■
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.
CAUTION
When moving the seat backrest the seat belts should not be trapped - there is
a risk of damage to the seat belts.Fold down armrestFig. 70
Fold down armrest
The armrest can be folded down by pulling on the loop
A
in the direction of
arrow » Fig. 70 .
Headrests

Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Setting the height of the front headrests
80
Setting the height of the rear headrests
81
Removing/inserting the rear headrests
81
Note
In sports seats, the headrests are integrated into the seat backrests and can-
not be adjusted in height.
Setting the height of the front headrests
Fig. 71
Setting the height of the front
headrest 
80Using the system