2016 SKODA OCTAVIA Owner's Manual

Menu itemTelephone
The call list with the following symbols is displayed in the
Telephone
menu item.
Incoming call
Outgoing call
Missed call
Symbols in the display Charge status of the telephone battery 1)
Signal strength 1)
A telephone is connected to the unit
Missed calls (if there are several missed calls, the number of calls is shown
next to the symbol)
Switch-off microphone
Menu item
Assist systems
The following systems are activated/deactivated in the
Assist systems
menu
item.
▶ Front Assist
▶ Lane Assist
Menu item
Lap timer
(Stop watch)
The Lap timer function offers the possibility of calculating the lap time, for ex-
ample when driving on a race course. The measured time is shown in the dis-
play.
The calculated times are displayed in minutes, seconds and tenths of seconds.
The following functions are available. ■
Start time
- start the timing manually or continue the interrupted measure-
ment
■
Since start
- Start the timer automatically upon start-up
■
Statistics
- Evaluate and reset the measured times
Time measurement
▶ To start the measurement manually, choose the menu itemLap timer
-
start
.
▶ To start the measurement automatically, choose the menu item
Lap timer
-
Since Start
. Timing will begin automatically when starting up.
▶ To start the measurement of the next lap during time measurement, choose
the menu item
new lap
.
During timing, information about the fastest and the last lap time are also
shown in the display.
Measure split time ▶ During the timing, select the menu item
Split time
. The split time data is dis-
played for about 5 seconds in the display.
The split time can be measured repeatedly during a round.
Stop measurement
▶ During the timing, press the menu item
Stop
.
The time measurement is stopped, the following functions are now available.
■
Continue
- Continue measurement of the current lap time
■
New lap
- Start measurement of the next lap time.
■
Abort lap
- Cancel the timer (the aborted lap time is not stored)
■
Hang up
- End timing (the aborted lap time is stored)
Evaluate recorded times ▶ Select the menu item
Lap timer
-
Statistics
.
The following information is displayed.
▶
Fastest:
- The fastest lap
▶
Slowest:
- The slowest lap
▶
Average:
- The average lap time
▶
Overall time:
- The total of all the lap times
Reset measured times ▶ Select the menu item
Lap timer
-
Statistics
-
Reset
.
WARNING■ Concentrate fully at all times on your driving! As the driver, you are fully
responsible for the operation of your vehicle.■
Only use the
Lap timer
when you are in any traffic situation where you have
full control over the vehicle. 
1)
This function is only supported by some mobile phones.
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Note■The system allows the measurement of up to 11 lap times.■measurement of the individual lap time is ended after 99 h., 59 min. and 59
sec. After this time has been reached, measurement of the new lap time starts
automatically.■
The measured times cannot be reset individually.
■
If the measured times are not reset, then these are stored even after turning
off the ignition.
Service interval display
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Displaying the distance and days until the next service interval
48
Service messages
48
Resetting the service interval display
48
The service interval display shows the kilometres or days until the next service
event.
Information regarding service intervals » page 242.
Displaying the distance and days until the next service interval
Fig. 29
Button in the instrument cluster
›
Switch on the ignition.
›
Press and hold the button
A
» Fig. 29 until the
Service menu item
is shown in
the display.
›
Release the button
A
.
In the display, the symbol 
appears for 4 seconds along with the following
message for the kilometres or days to the next service appointment.
Information regarding the remaining kilometres and days until the next service can also be displayed in Infotainment by tapping 
→  →
Service
.
Service messages
Messages before reaching the scheduled service date
Before the next service date has been reached, after switching on the ignition,
the symbol 
as well as a message about the mileage or days until the next
service event appears in the display.
Messages upon reaching scheduled service date
Once the service interval is reached, the symbol 
appears in the display after
the ignition is switched on, together with the message.
Resetting the service interval display
We recommend that the display reset is completed by a specialist garage.
We recommend that you do not reset the service interval display yourself. In-
correctly setting the service interval display could cause problems to the vehi-
cle.
Variable service interval
For vehicles with variable service intervals, after resetting the oil change serv-
ice display in a specialist garage, the values of the new service interval are dis-
played, which are based on the previous operating conditions of the vehicle.
These values are then continuously matched according to the actual operating
conditions of the vehicle.
SmartGate
Introduction to the subject
Fig. 30
Information about SmartGate on
the ŠKODA websites 
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SmartGate is a system that transmits certain driving data (such as fuel con-
sumption, speed or similar) via Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct.
The ŠKODA applications installed in a supported external device (e.g. tele-
phone, tablet) give the option to further transmit the received data.
Some ŠKODA applications can be displayed on the Infotainment screen using a
SmartLinkconnection » page 165.
Read in the QR code » Fig. 30 or enter the following address in the web brows-
er to open the website with an overview of the available applications, compati-
ble devices and other information about SmartGate.
http://go.skoda.eu/connectivity-smartgate
CAUTION
■ To increase the access security to the transmitted vehicle data, once the
ŠKODA application has been started, you are requested to change the pass-
word/PIN code if the default password/PIN code has not yet been changed
» page 50 . It is not possible to start the ŠKODA application without changing
it.■
ŠKODA accepts no responsibility for any problems caused by incompatibility
or improper functioning of the external devices.
connection to SmartGate using Wi-Fi
This type of connection is intended for external devices running Android and
iOS operating systems.
Connecting to an Android external device
›
Switch on the ignition.
›
Switch on Wi-Fi in the external device that is to be connected and search for
available Wi-Fi networks (see Owner's Manual for the external device).
›
In the menu of the detected networks, select the “SmartGate_...” 1)
menu item.
›
Enter the password (vehicle identification number using upper-case let-
ters » page 50 ).
›
In the external device that is to be connected to, start the SmartGate appli-
cation.
›
Then follow the instructions in the manual, which is included in the
SmartGate application.
With SmartGate, a maximum of four external devices can be connected simul-
taneously using Wi-Fi, with as many launched ŠKODA applications as required.
Connecting to an external iOS device›
Switch on the ignition.
›
Switch on Wi-Fi in the external device that is to be connected and search for
available Wi-Fi networks (see Owner's Manual for the external device).
›
In the menu of the detected networks, select the “SmartGate_...” 1)
menu item.
›
Enter the password (vehicle identification number using upper-case let-
ters » page 50 ).
With SmartGate, a maximum of four external devices can be connected simul-
taneously using Wi-Fi. In these external devices, up to four ŠKODA applications
can be started simultaneously.
Disconnection
The connection can be switched off in one of the following ways.
›
Switch off the ignition for longer than 5 seconds (for vehicles with a starter
button, switch off the engine and open the driver's door).
›
End the connection in the SmartGate application.
›
Switch off Wi-Fi in the connected external device.
Automatic connection
If the communication device has already had a connection with SmartGate,
then the connection is automatically restored under the following conditions.
The ignition is switched on.
Wi-Fi is switched on in the external device that is to be connected to.
The external device that is to be connected to stores the password re-
quired for the connection check.
Connection to SmartGate using Wi-Fi direct
This type of connection is intended for external devices running the Android
operating system.
Connection set-up
›
Switch on the ignition.
›
In the external device that is to be connected to, start the SmartGate appli- cation.
›
In the application, change the connection type to Wi-Fi direct. 
1)
The last 6 characters of the VIN vehicle identification number of your vehicle are displayed at position
....
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›Then follow the instructions in the manual, which is included in the
SmartGate application.
The password for the connection to SmartGate _... 1)
includes the last six digits
of the vehicle identification number » page 50.
With SmartGate, a maximum of two external devices can be connected simul-
taneously using Wi-Fi direct, with as many launched ŠKODA applications as re-
quired.
If you want to connect to SmartGate in a different vehicle, you must make a
new connection in the SmartGate application.
Disconnection
The connection can be switched off in one of the following ways.›
Switch off the ignition for longer than 5 seconds (for vehicles with a starter
button, switch off the engine and open the driver's door).
›
End the connection in the SmartGate application.
›
Switch off Wi-Fi in the connected external device.
Automatic connection
If the external device once had a connection with SmartGate, then the connec-
tion is automatically restored after the ignition is started.
SmartGate web interface
SmartGate parameters can be set in the SmartGate web interface.
The following address must be entered in the web browser of the external de-
vice that is connected with SmartGate.
HTTP://192.168.123.1
The setting changes are only effective after pressing the buttons “Save” →
“Reboot”.
Password/PIN code
The password for the Wi-Fi connection preset by the factory is the complete
vehicle identification number (entered in upper case); the PIN code for the Wi-
Fi direct connection is the last 6 digits of the vehicle identification number.
After changing the password/PIN, the connection to SmartGate must be re-es-
tablished on the external device to be connected using the new password or
new PIN code.
Changing the password for the Wi-Fi connection›
Open the SmartGate web interface » page 50.
›
In the“WPA / WPA2 key:” menu item, enter the new password (8 to 63 alpha-
numeric characters and special characters, small and capital letters).
›
Confirm the password change by tapping on the “Save” interface.
›
Restart SmartGate by tapping on the “Reboot” 2)
interface.
Changing the PIN code for the Wi-Fi Direct connection
›
Open the SmartGate web interface » page 50.
›
In the “WiFi Direct PIN:”menu item, enter the new PIN code (6 digits).
›
Confirm the PIN code change by tapping on the “Save” interface.
›
Restart SmartGate by tapping on the “Reboot” 2)
interface.
Note
If you have forgotten your password for the connection to SmartGate,
SmartGate must be reset to factory settings in a specialised workshop.1)
The last 6 characters of the VIN vehicle identification number of your vehicle are displayed at position ....
2)
If the “Reboot” interface is not displayed, you must manually restore the web browser display.
50Using the system

Unlocking and opening
Unlocking and locking
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
unlock / lock with the key on the lock cylinder
51
Unlocking/locking with the remote control key
52
Locking / unlocking - KESSY
52
Vehicle locking / unlocking with the central locking button
53
SafeLock
53
Individual settings
53
Opening / closing door
54
Child safety lock
54
Malfunctions
55
The vehicle is equipped with a central locking system which makes it possible
to unlock / lock all the doors, the fuel filler flap and boot lid simultaneously.
The door unlocking can be adjusted individually » page 53.
The unlocking of the vehicle is displayed by the turn signal lights flashing
twice.
If you unlock the vehicle and do not open a door or the boot lid within the next
45 seconds, the vehicle will lock again automatically.
The locking of the vehicle is displayed by the turn signal lights flashing once.
If the driver's door has been opened, the vehicle cannot be locked.
If the doors or the luggage compartment lid remain open after the vehicle has
been locked, the turn signal lights do not flash until they have been closed.
WARNING■ Never leave the key in the vehicle when you exit the vehicle. Unauthor-
ised persons (e.g. children) could lock the vehicle, turn on the ignition or
start the engine - danger of injury and accidents!■
When leaving the vehicle, never leave persons who are not completely in-
dependent, such as children, unattended in the vehicle. These individuals
might not be able to leave the vehicle on their own or to help themselves.
Can be fatal at very high or very low temperatures!
CAUTION■ Each key contains electronic components; therefore it must be protected
against moisture and severe shocks.■
Keep the key grooves clean. Impurities (textile fibres, dust etc.) have a nega-
tive effect on the functionality of the locking cylinder and ignition lock.
unlock / lock with the key on the lock cylinder
Fig. 31
Left side of the vehicle: Turning
the key for unlocking and locking
the vehicle
Read and observe and on page 51 first.
Unlocking/locking the vehicle with the key » Fig. 31
Unlocking the vehicle
Locking the vehicle
CAUTION
If the locking cylinder is provided with a cap » page 276, to unlock / lock the
vehicle with key, the cap must be removed beforehand.51Unlocking and opening

Unlocking/locking with the remote control keyFig. 32
Key with pop-out key bit
Read and observe and on page 51 first.
Description of the key » Fig. 32
Unlock button
Lock button
Depending on equipment fitted:
▶ Unlock boot lid (by pressing) / unlatch and partially open (by holding)
(vehicles with manual valve operation)
▶ Open/close/ the boot lid Stop movement of the boot lid (vehicles with
electric folding operation)
Button for popping out/pushing in the key bit
Battery status warning light - if the warning light does not flash when you
press a button on the key, the battery is discharged
Unlock/unlatch the boot lid (vehicles fitted with manual folding operation)
By pressing lightly on the button
the lid is unlocked.
By pressing down on the button
the lid is unlocked and unlatched (part-
opened).
If the lid is unlocked or released with the button , then the lid is automati-
cally locked after closing. The period of time after which the flap is locked can
be set » page 57 .
CAUTION
■
The remote control may be affected by signal superimposition by transmit-
ters close to the car.■
The range of the remote control key is about 30 m. The battery must be re-
placed if the central locking only reacts to the remote control at a distance of
less than 3 m away » page 275.
ABLocking / unlocking - KESSYFig. 33
Vehicle unlocking / vehicle locking
Read and observe
and on page 51 first.
The KESSY system (Keyless Entry Start Exit System) enables unlocking and
locking of the vehicle without actively using the remote control key.
›
Grip the door handle to unlock » Fig. 33
the vehicle.
›
Touch the sensor on the door handle with your finger to
lock» Fig. 33 -
 the
vehicle.
When unlocking/locking the vehicle, the key must be at a maximum distance
of approximately 1.5 m from the front door handle.
Information on locking
On vehicles fitted with automatic gearbox, the selector lever must be moved
into the position P before unlocking.
The vehicle cannot be locked from the outside if the ignition has not been
turned off.
After locking the car, it is not possible to unlock within the next 2 seconds by
touching the door handle. This can be used to check whether the vehicle is
locked.
Protection against inadvertently locking the key in the vehicle
If one of the doors is closed after locking the vehicle and the key with which
the vehicle was locked remains in the passenger compartment, the vehicle is
automatically unlocked. After automatically unlocking, the turn signal lights
will flash four times. If no door is opened within 45 seconds, the vehicle is au-
tomatically locked again. 
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If the boot lid is closed after locking the vehicle and the key with which the
vehicle was locked remains in the luggage compartment, the lid is automatical-
ly unlatched (partially opened). After automatically unlocking, the turn signal
lights will flash four times. The boot lid remains unlatched (partially opened);
the other doors remain locked.
CAUTION
Some types of gloves can affect the unlocking or locking device via the sen-
sors in the door handle.
Vehicle locking / unlocking with the central locking button
Fig. 34
Central locking button
Read and observe and on page 51 first.
Conditions for the locking/unlocking using the central locking button.
The vehicle is not locked from the outside.
None of the doors are open.
›
To lock , press the button 
» Fig. 34 .
Locking is displayed in the button by the illumination of the 
symbol.
The following applies after locking. ▶ Opening the doors and the boot lid from the outside is not possible.
▶ The doors can be unlocked and opened from the inside by a single pull on the
opening lever of the respective door.
WARNINGDoors locked from the inside make it difficult for rescuers to get into the
vehicle in an emergency – danger to life!SafeLock
Read and observe
and on page 51 first.
SafeLock prevents the doors from behind opened from inside as well as win-dow operation. This makes an attempted break-in to the vehicle more difficult.
Activating
SafeLock is activated when the vehicle is locked from the outside.
This function is pointed out by the following message on the display of the in-
strument cluster after the ignition is switched off.
Check SAFE lock! Log book!CHECK SAFELOCK
Activation display
When SafeLock is activated the warning light in the driver's door flashes for 2
seconds in rapid succession, then starts to flash at longer intervals.
Switching off ▶ By locking twice within 2 seconds.
▶ or: by deactivating the interior monitor and the towing protection
» page 56 .
The warning light in the driver door flashes rapidly for about 2 seconds, then
goes out and starts to flash at longer intervals after about 30 seconds.
If the vehicle is locked and the safe securing system is switched off, the door
can be opened separately from the inside by a single pull on opening lever.
The SafeLock switches on the next time the vehicle is locked.
WARNINGIf the car is locked and the safe securing system activated, no people must
remain in the car as it will then not be possible to either unlock a door or
open a window from the inside. The locked doors make it more difficult for
rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency – risk to life!
Individual settings
Read and observe
and on page 51 first.
The following functions of central locking can be individually adjusted in theInfotainment menu 
→

→
Opening and closing
. 
53Unlocking and opening

All doors
This function allows you to unlock all doors, the boot lid and the fuel filler flap.
Single door
The function allows you to unlock only the driver's door and the fuel filler flap
with the radio remote control. KESSY allows the unlocking of a single door
which is in the vicinity of the key, as well as the fuel filler flap. The other doors
and the boot lid are only unlocked once the door handle is unlocked or
touched.
Doors on a vehicle side
This function enables you to unlock both doors on the driver's side and the
fuel filler flap with the radio remote control unit. KESSY allows the unlocking of
both doors which are in the vicinity of the key, as well as the fuel filler flap. The
other doors and the boot lid are only unlocked once the door handle is un-
locked or touched.
Automatic locking/unlocking
This function enables the locking of all doors and the boot lid from a speed of
15 km / h. Opening the doors and the boot lid from the outside is not possible.
The renewed unlocking of the doors and the boot lid is carried out when the
ignition key is removed or when the door is opened from inside (depending on
the individual setting for the central locking system).
Opening / closing door
Fig. 35
Door handle/door opening lever
Read and observe
and on page 51 first.
›
To open from the outside , unlock the vehicle and pull the door handle
A
in
the direction of arrow » Fig. 35.
›To
open from the inside pull the door opening lever B and push the door
away from you.›
To the lock from the inside grab handle
C
and close the door.
WARNING■
The door must be closed properly, otherwise it could open whilst the ve-
hicle is in motion - There is a risk to life!■
Only open and close the door when there is no one in the opening/closing
range – There is a risk of injury!
■
Never drive with the doors open - there is a risk of death!
■
An opened door can close automatically if there is a strong wind or the
vehicle is on an incline – risk of injury!
Child safety lock
Fig. 36
Rear door: Child safety system switch on / off
Read and observe
and on page 51 first.
The child safety lock prevents the rear door from being opened from the in- side. The door can only be opened from the outside.
Manually controlled parental settings
›
To turn on the child safety lock, turn the vehicle key to position 
» Fig. 36 .
›
Toturn off the child safety lock, turn the vehicle key to position 
.
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