2016 SKODA OCTAVIA seats

Seats and head restraints
Front seats
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Manual adjustment
76
Electrical adjustment
77
Memory Function of the electrically adjustable seat
77
Memory function of the remote control key
78
Folding front passenger seat
78
Armrest setting
79WARNING■ Only adjust the driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary – otherwise
there is a risk of an accident!■
Caution when adjusting the seat! You may suffer injuries or bruises as a
result of adjusting the seat without paying proper attention.
Manual adjustment
Fig. 63
Control elements on the seat
Read and observe on page 76 first.
The seats can be adjusted by the respective operating element being pulled,
pressed or turned in the direction of the arrows » Fig. 63.
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
Note
After a certain time, play can develop within the adjustment mechanism of the
backrest angle.ABCD1)
Only valid for some countries.
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Electrical adjustmentFig. 64
Control elements on the seat
Read and observe
on page 76 first.
The seats can be adjusted by the respective operating element being pressed
in the direction of area of the arrow » Fig. 64.
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
WARNINGThe 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
risk of injury!
Note
If the inclination angle of the seat backrest relative to the seat surface is
greater than approx. 110°, then it is not possible for safety reasons to save this
setting in the memory of the electrically adjustable seats or the remote control
key.ABCMemory Function of the electrically adjustable seatFig. 65
SET button and memory buttons
Read and observe on page 76 first.
Among the memory buttons
B
on the driver's seat, a setting for the driver´s
seat and exterior mirror position can be saved » Fig. 65.
Storing driver's seat and exterior mirror settings for the forwards drive
›
Switch on the ignition, adjust the seat and the exterior mirrors.
›
Press the 
A

» Fig. 65 button and then, within 10 seconds, press the de-
sired memory button
B
. Storing is confirmed by an acoustic signal.
Storing front passenger´s exterior mirror settings for reversing
The function for lowering the passenger-side mirror surface when reversing can be activated in the Infotainment menu 

→

→
Mirrors and wipers
.
›
Turn on the ignition and press the desired memory button
B
» Fig. 65 .
›
Turn the rotary knob for the exterior mirror control to the position for the
front passenger mirror area » page 74.
›
Engage reverse gear.
›
Adjust the front passenger's mirror to the desired position.
›
Disengage reverse gear. The set position of the exterior mirror is stored.
Retrieving the saved setting
›
With the ignition off and the driver’s door open
-press-
the desired memory
button B.
›
In other cases (e.g. if the ignition is switched on or the driver's door closed),
hold the button.
Stopping the ongoing adjustment
›
Press any button on the driver's seat or the  button on the remote control
key. 
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NoteEvery time you save new seat and exterior mirror settings for driving forwards,
you must also save the front passenger mirror setting for reversing again.
Memory function of the remote control key
Read and observe
on page 76 first.
Every time the vehicle is locked, the driver´s seat and exterior mirror settings
are saved and assigned to the key with which the vehicle was locked.
After the following unlocking of the vehicle with the same key and opening
the driver’s door, the driver´s seat and exterior mirrors that are saved to this
key will be adopted.
This function can be activated / deactivated in the Infotainment menu 

→

→
Seats
.
Storing front passenger´s exterior mirror settings for reversing
The function for lowering the passenger-side mirror surface when reversing
can be activated in the Infotainment menu 

→

→
Mirrors and wipers
.
›
Unlock the vehicle with the remote control key and switch on the ignition.
›
Turn the rotary knob for the exterior mirror control to the position for the
front passenger mirror area » page 74.
›
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.
Stopping the ongoing adjustment
›
Press any button on the driver's seat or the  button on the remote control
key.
Folding front passenger seatFig. 66
Folding the front passenger seat
forward
Read and observe on page 76 first.
The front passenger seat can, (depending on vehicle equipment fitted), be fol-
ded forward into a horizontal position.
›
To fold the seat down, pull the lever in the direction of arrow
1
and fold
down the seat back in the direction of arrow
2
» Fig. 66 . The locking mecha-
nism must audibly snap into place.
›
To fold back , pull the lever in the direction of arrow
1
pull and fold back the
seat back in the direction of arrow
2
. The locking mechanism must audibly
snap into place.
›
Check this by pulling on the seat and on the seat backrest.
WARNING■ If the seat backrest is folded down, only the seat behind the driver´s seat
can be used to transport passengers.■
The front passenger airbag should be switched off when transporting ob-
jects on the seat which was folded forwards » page 21.
■
Do not adjust the seat back while driving - There is a risk of injury and an
accident!
■
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 protrude into the driver's zone). ■ Objects which could lead to injury to passengers (e.g. if accelerating
sharply, braking or changing direction).
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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. 
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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 
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›To
adjust the height , hold the locking button A and move the rest in the de-
sired direction » Fig. 71.
Setting the height of the rear headrests
Fig. 72
Setting the height of the back headrest
›
Grasp the headrest and move upwards in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 72 .
›
To move the headrest down, press the securing button
A
in the direction of
arrow
2
and hold it down while pressing the headrest in the direction of ar-
row
3
.
Removing/inserting the rear headrests
Fig. 73
Removing/inserting the rear headrests
Before removing/inserting the headrests, fold the corresponding seat backrest
slightly forward » page 79.
›
To remove the headrest, pull it out of the seat backrest up to the stop.
›Hold the locking button A in the direction of arrow 1, at the same time us-
ing a flat screwdriver with a max. width of 5 mm to press the locking button
in the opening B
in the direction of arrow
2
and pull out the rest in the di-
rection of arrow
3
» Fig. 73 .
›
To insert the headrest, push the headrest into the seat backrest in the direc-
tion of arrow
4
until the locking button clicks into place.
Seat heaters
Fig. 74
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.
Seat heating buttons » Fig. 74
Left seat heating
Right seat heating
›
To turn on the heating to max, press the key
 or
button.
By repeatedly pressing the button, the heat is turned down until it is com-
pletely switched off . The level of the seat heating is indicated by the number
of illuminated warning lights underneath / in the button.
The seat heating only operates when the engine is running.
When the ignition is switched off, the seat heating / ventilation is also switch-
ed off. if the engine is started again within 10 minutes, then the driver's seat
heating / ventilation is switched on again automatically according to the set-
ting before switching off the ignition. 
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WARNINGIf you are sensitive to pain and/or temperature, e.g. through medication,
paralysis or because of chronic illness (e.g. diabetes), we recommend not to
use the seat heating. 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 switch on the heating for unoccupied seats.
■
Do not switch on the heating for seats which have objects on them (e.g. a
child seat, bag or similar).
■
Do not switch on the heating for seats which have seat covers or protective
covers on them.
Note
If the on-board voltage decreases, the seat heating switches off automatically
» page 258 , Automatic consumer shutdown - Discharge protection of the ve-
hicle battery .Useful features
Interior fittings
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Ticket holder
83
Storage compartment on the driver's side
83
Stowage compartments in the doors
83
Storage compartment in the front centre console
84
Phonebox
84
USB and AUX input
85
Cup holders
85
Waste container
85
Multimedia holder
86
Storage compartment under the front arm rest
86
Glasses compartment
87
Storage compartment on the front passenger side
87
Storage compartment for umbrella
87
Clothes hook
88
Storage pockets on the rear sides of the front seats
88
Storage compartment in the rear centre console
88
Long cargo channel
89
Removable through-loading bag
89WARNING■ Do not place anything on the dash panel. These objects might slide or fall
down when driving and may distract you from concentrating on the traffic –
There is a risk of an accident!■
Make sure that while driving no objects can enter the driver's footwell -
There is a risk of an accident!
■
Do not transport any objects on the front passenger seat except objects
(e.g. child safety seat) provided for this purpose – risk of accident!
■
No objects should be placed in the storage compartments nor in the
drinks holders; the vehicle occupants could be endangered if there is sud-
den braking or the vehicle collides with something. 
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NoteWe recommend that you use the umbrella from the ŠKODA Original Accesso-
ries.
Clothes hook
Fig. 89
Clothes hooks
Read and observe and on page 82 first.
The clothes hooks are located on the middle door pillars of the vehicle and on
the handle of the headliner above each of the rear doors » Fig. 89.
The maximum permissible load of each of the hooks is 2 kg.
WARNING■ Never leave any heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets of the items
of clothing that has been hung up - There is a risk of injury.■
Do not use hangers to hang up the clothes - there is a risk of restricting
the effectiveness of head airbags and a risk of injury from the hanger.
■
Make sure that any clothes hanging from the hooks do not impede your
vision.
Storage pockets on the rear sides of the front seats
Fig. 90
Map pockets
Read and observe and on page 82 first.
The storage pockets » Fig. 90 are intended for the Storage e.g. of maps, maga-
zines, etc.
Storage compartment in the rear centre console
Fig. 91
Opening the storage compart-
ment
Read and observe and on page 82 first.
›
To open Pull the handle on the upper section of the recess and open out the
compartment in the direction of the arrow » Fig. 91.
›
To close , swivel the compartment against the direction of the arrow.
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