2016 SKODA OCTAVIA power steering

AbbreviationsAbbreviationDefinitionrpmEngine revolutions per minuteABSAnti-lock brake systemACCAdaptive cruise controlAGAutomatic gearboxAGMVehicle battery typeTCSTraction controlCNGcompressed natural gasCO2Carbon dioxideCOCDeclaration of conformityDPFDiesel particle filterDSGAutomatic double clutch gearboxDSRActive driver-steering recommendationEDLElectronic differential lockECEEconomic Commission for EuropeEPCEPC fault lightESCElectronic Stability ControlRDRim depthEUEuropean UnionG-TECLabelling for natural gas vehiclesHBAHydraulic brake assistHHCUphill start assistKESSYkeyless unlocking, starting and lockingkWKilowatt, measuring unit for outputLEDLighting element typeM1A passenger car constructed primarily for the transport of
peopleMCBMulti-collision brakeMGManual gearboxMPIGasoline engine with a multi-point fuel injectionMSREngine drag torque controlAbbreviationDefinitionN1Panel van intended exclusively or mainly for the transporta-
tion of goodsNmNewton meter, measuring unit for the engine torquePINpersonal identification numberQiStandard for wireless charging by electrical inductionTDI CRDiesel engine with turbo charging and common-rail injection
systemTSATrailer stabilisationTSIPetrol engine with turbo charging and direct injectionVINVehicle identification numberWWatt, unit of powerWi-FiWireless data networkXDSFunctional expansion of the electronic differential lock11Abbreviations

Using the system
cockpit
OverviewElectric windows
59
Electric exterior mirror adjustment
74
Door opening lever
54
Air outlet vents
108
Ticket holder
83
Operating lever (depending on equipment):
▶ Direction and high beam
65
▶Speed regulating system
212
▶Headlight assist
67
Steering wheel with horn / with driver's front airbag
18
Buttons for operating the information system
41
Instrument cluster
30
Operating lever:
▶ Windscreen wipers and washers
72
▶Information system
41
Infotainment
113
Button for hazard warning light system
68
Warning light for the front passenger airbag
21
Interior rear-view mirror
74
Storage compartment on the front passenger side
87
Front passenger airbag
18
External Infotainment module (in the front passenger storage
compartment)
115
Key switch for switching off the front passenger airbag (in front
passenger storage compartment)
21
Power window in the front passenger door
60
Storage compartment
83
Light switch
64
Bonnet release lever
253
Storage compartment
83
Operating lever for adaptive cruise control
216123456789101112131415161718192021222324Steering wheel locking lever13
Depending on equipment fitted:
▶ Ignition lock
189
▶Starter button
189
Handbrake lever
192
Depending on equipment fitted:
▶ Gearshift lever (manual gearbox)
193
▶Selector lever (automatic gearbox)
194
Depending on equipment fitted:
▶ 12-Volt power socket
90
▶Cigarette lighter
91
Bar with keys depending on the equipment fitted:
▶  Central locking system
53
▶
 START STOP
190
▶
 Traction control TCS
201
▶
 Electronic Stability Control ESC
200
▶
/
 Selection of travel mode
221
▶
 Park Assist
209
▶
 Parking aid
204
▶
 Tyre pressure monitoring system
229
Storage compartmenttelephone box
84, 84
USB and AUX inputs
85
Controls for heating / air conditioning
105
Note
The layout of the controls on right-hand drive vehicles differs partially from
that shown in this layout » Fig. 16.25262728293031323329cockpit

Warning lights
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
 Handbrake
33
 Braking system
33
 Front seat belt warning light
33
 Adaptive cruise control (ACC)
33
 
Power steering / steering lock (KESSY system)
33
 Stability control (ESC) / Traction control (TCS)
34
Traction control (TCS) disabled
34
 Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
34
Rear fog light
34
 Emission control system
35
 Preheating unit (diesel)
35
 EPC warning light (petrol)
35
Safety systems
35
Tyre pressure
35
 Brake linings
36
 Low fuel - petrol / diesel
36

Lane assist (Lane Assist)
36


Turn signal system
36
 Trailer turn signal lights
36
 Fog lights
37
 Cruise control
37
 Brake pedal (automatic gearbox)
37
Natural gas operation
37
 Main beam
37
 Automatic gearbox
37
 Rear seat belt warning light
37
 Generator
37
 Coolant
38
 Engine oil pressure
38
 Engine oil level
38
 Lamp failure
39
 Diesel particle filter (diesel)
39
Windscreen washer fluid level39High beam assistant39

START-STOPsystem
39
Display a low temperature
39
 Water in the fuel filter (diesel)
40

 
Adaptive cruise control (ACC)
40

Distance warning (Front Assist)
40
 Front assist
40
 OFF ROAD mode
40
 Adaptive Chassis Control (DCC)
40
 Service
40
The warning lights in the instrument cluster indicate certain functions or
faults.
Some warning lights can be accompanied by acoustic signals and messages in
the display of the instrument cluster.
After switching on the ignition, some warning lights light up briefly as a func-
tion test. If the tested systems are OK, the corresponding warning lights go
out a few seconds after switching on the ignition or after starting the engine.
The warning lights are located at the following positions in the instrument
cluster » Fig. 17 on page 30 .
▶ Tachometer
1
▶Display
2
▶Speedometer
3
▶Bar with warning lights
5
Warning lights in the display
Depending on the importance the warning light  (danger) or
 (warning) illu-
minate along with some of the warning lights in the list with the warning
lights.
Depending on vehicle equipment, some warning lights can be displayed in col-
our on the display. For example. the coolant warning lamp may be represented
as follows.
▶  - Segment display / monochromatic (“black and white”) MAXI DOT display
▶  - Coloured MAXI DOT display 
32Using the system

WARNING■Ignoring illuminated warning lights and related messages or instructions
in the display of the instrument cluster may lead to serious personal injury
or damage to the vehicle.■
If you have to stop for technical reasons, then park the vehicle at a safe
distance from the traffic, switch off the engine and activate the hazard
warning light system » page 68. Place the warning triangle at the prescri-
bed distance.
■
The engine compartment of your car is a hazardous area. While working in
the engine compartment, be sure to observe the following warnings
» page 252 .
Handbrake
Read and observe
on page 33 first.
 lights up – the handbrake has been applied.
An acoustic signal will sound if you drive the vehicle above 5 km/h while the
handbrake is still on.
▶ Release the handbrake.
Braking system
Read and observe
on page 33 first.
 illuminates – the brake fluid level in the brake system is too low.
▶ Park the vehicle, 
stop driving! Seek help from a specialist garage.
WARNINGA fault to the braking system can increase the vehicle’s braking distance -
There is a risk of an accident!
 Front seat belt warning light
Read and observe
on page 33 first.
 lights up - the driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt.
At a speed of over 30 km/h the warning light 
flashes and an audible warning
sounds at the same time.
If the seat belt is not fastened by the driver or front passenger during the next
approx. 2 minutes, the warning signal is deactivated and the warning light il-
luminates permanently.
 Adaptive cruise control (ACC)
Read and observe
on page 33 first.
 illuminates - the ACC delay is not sufficient.
▶ Apply the brake.
For more information about the ACC system » page 214.
  Power steering / steering lock (KESSY system)
Read and observe
on page 33 first.
Fault in the power steering
 lights up – this indicates a complete failure of the power steering and the
steering assist is no longer working (significantly higher steering forces).
 lights up – this indicates a partial failure of the power steering and the
steering forces can be greater.
▶ Switch off the ignition, start the engine again and travel a short distance.
▶ If the warning light does not go off, stop the vehicle,
stop driving
. Seek
help from a specialist garage.
▶ If the warning light does not go off, you can drive on, exercising appropriate
caution. Seek assistance from a specialist garage immediately.
Steering lock defect (KESSY system)
An audible signal sounds as a warning.
 flashes
Steering column lock faulty. Stop!STOP VEHICLE STEERING FAULTY
▶ Park the vehicle, 
stop driving . After switching off the ignition, it is no lon-
ger possible to lock the steering, to activate the electrical components (e.g.
Infotainment ), to switch on the ignition again and to start the engine. Seek
help from a specialist garage.
 flashes
Steering lock: Workshop!STEERING WORKSHOP
▶ You can drive on, exercising appropriate caution. Seek assistance from a spe-
cialist garage immediately. 
33Instruments and warning lights

Air conditioning (Climatronic)
The air conditioning is controlled so as to save energy. For this reason, for ex-
ample, it may take longer to reach the desired interior temperature in modeNormal
.
Note
■ If a trailer or other accessory is to be connected to the trailer socket, driving
mode Eco
is not available.■
The maximum vehicle acceleration (kick down function) is possible also in
driving mode
Eco
.
Mode
Comfort
Read and observe on page 221 first.
This mode is suitable for driving on roads with poorer surface or for long mo-
torway journeys.
Mode
normal
Read and observe on page 221 first.
This mode is suitable for a conventional driving.
Mode
Sports
Read and observe on page 221 first.
This mode is suitable for a sporty driving.
Selecting this mode primarily affects the function of the following systems.
DCC
The DCC adjusts the chassis for the sporty driving style.
Steering
The power steering is reduced slightly, i.e., the driver needs to exert more
force for steering .
Drive
The vehicle acceleration is more dynamic than in
Normal
mode.
Front axle differential lock
The driving force distribution between the front wheels is adapted to the spor-
ty driving style.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
The acceleration is quicker than in Normal
mode with distance control
» page 214 .
Xenon headlight
The headlamps adapt to the driving style more dynamically than in mode
Nor-mal
» page 66 .
ProActive passenger protection
The first level of protection is deactivated » page 223.
Engine noise
The engine noise is noticeable in the interior more intensely than in
Normal
mode.
mode
individual
Read and observe on page 221 first.
In the mode
Individual
each system can be set independently » page 223, Indi-
vidual mode
settings
.
Mode
Offroad
Read and observe on page 221 first.
The mode
Offroad
is suitable for driving outside paved roads.
Further information » page 203, OFF ROADmode .
Note
The mode Offroad is deactivated after switching off and switching on the igni-
tion and the mode Normal
is set automatically.222Driving

Mode selection and infotainment displayFig. 262
Button for selecting the driving mode: Version 1 / version 2
Fig. 263
Display in Infotainment screen
Read and observe on page 221 first.
Procedure for the selection of the driving mode
›
Press the buttonand

» Fig. 262 .
In the Infotainment screen, a running mode menu » Fig. 263 appears.
The mode is changed by repeatedly pressing the button  and
 or by tap-
ping the corresponding function surface on the Infotainment screen.
If a driving mode other than
Normal
is selected, then the symbol lights up on
the button  or
 .
If the mode
Sport
or
Individual
was set prior to the engine being switched off
(Drive - Sport), the drive changes to
Normal
mode after the engine is started. In
order to switch back to
Sport
, select mode
Sport
or
Individual
or set the selector
lever of the automatic transmission to mode S.
Function surfaces on the screen » Fig. 263
Sets the mode Individual
and information on the setting of the currently se-
lected mode
Cancel the menu to select driving mode
Modes (the surface of the selected mode is shown in green)
Note
■ The currently selected running mode is displayed in the Infotainment in the
status bar of the main menu of the symbol .■
If the driving mode menu is not operated within a few seconds, the Infotain-
ment switches to the last selected menu or switches off.
Individual mode
settings
Read and observe on page 221 first.
In the
Individual
mode, the following menu items can be set.
■
DCC:
- Adjustment of the shock characteristics
■
Steering:
- Set the power steering characteristics
■
Drive:
- set the drive characteristics
■
Front differential lock:
- Sets the characteristics of the front axle differential lock
■
ACC:
- Set the vehicle acceleration when adaptive cruise control is activated
■
Dynamic Cornering light:
- Set the characteristics of the Xenon headlights
■
Air conditioning:
- Set the Climatronic characteristics
■
Engine sound:
- Sets the engine noise in the vehicle
■
Reset mode
- Setting for all menu items in the
Individual
mode to
Normal
■
Cancel
- Keep the current settings
■
Reset
- cancels all menu items in the
Normal
mode
Proactive passenger protection (Crew Protect Assist)
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operation
224
Proactive passenger protection (hereafter known as system) increases pas-
senger protection in the front seats in situations that could lead to vehicle im-
pact or overturning. 
ABC223Assist systems

WARNING■Never clamp the jump cable to the negative terminal of the discharged
battery - There is a risk of explosion.■
The non-insulated parts of the terminal clamps must never touch each
other – risk of short circuit!
■
The jump-start cable connected to the positive terminal of the battery
must not come into contact with electrically conducting parts of the vehicle
– risk of short circuit!
■
Position the jump cables so that they cannot be caught in rotating parts
in the engine compartment - danger of injuries and the risk of vehicle dam-
age.
Towing the vehicle
Information about the towing process
Fig. 311
Braided tow ropes/spiral tow rope
To tow with a tow rope, only use a braided synthetic fibre rope » Fig. 311 -
 »
.
Attach the tow rope or the tow bar to the towing eyes at the front
» page 274 ,towing eyes at the rear » page 274or to thetowing device of the
trailer device » page 230 .
Conditions for towing. Cars with automatic gearboxes must not be towed with the rear wheels
raised - there is a risk of gearbox damage!
If the gearbox has no oil, your vehicle must be towed with the front axle
raised clear of the ground or on a breakdown vehicle or trailer.
The maximum towing speed is 50 km/h.
The vehicle must be transported on a special breakdown vehicle or trailer
if it is not possible to tow in the vehicle in the way described or if the tow-
ing distance is greater than 50 km.
Driver of the tow vehicle›
On vehicles with manual transmission , engage gear slowly when starting.
›
On vehicles with automatic transmission , accelerate with particular care.
›
Only then approach correctly when the rope is taut.
Driver of the towed vehicle
›
If possible, the vehicle should be towed with the engine running. The brake
booster and power steering only operate if the engine is running, otherwise
much greater force has to be applied to the brake pedal and more power has
to be expended for steering.
›
If it is not possible to start the engine, switch on the ignition so that the
steering wheel does not lock and so that the turn signal lights, windscreen
wipers and windscreen washer system can be used.
›
Take the vehicle out of gear or move the selector lever into position N if the
vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox.
›
Keep the tow rope taut at all times during the towing procedure.
WARNING■ Spiral tow ropes must not be used for towing » Fig. 311-  , the towing
eye may unscrew out of the vehicle - There is a risk of an accident.■
The tow rope should not be twisted - risk of accident.
CAUTION
■ Do not tow-start the engine – There is a risk of damaging the engine. The
battery from another vehicle can be used as a jump-start aid » page 272, Jump-
starting .■
For off-road towing manoeuvres, there is a risk to both vehicles that the fas-
teners may become overloaded and damaged.
Note
We recommend that you use a tow rope from ŠKODA Original Accessories.273Emergency equipment, and self-help

Fuse assignment in the dashboardFig. 327
Fuses
Read and observe and on page 278 first.
No.Consumer1Not assigned2Not assigned3Voltage stabilizer for taxi vehicles4Not assigned5Databus6Sensor Alarm7Air conditioning, heating, recipient of the wireless remote control
for auxiliary heating, selector lever of the automatic transmission8Light switch, rain sensor, diagnostic socket9All-wheel drive10Infotainment screen11Belt tensioner - driver's side12Infotainment13Heated rear seats14Air blower for air conditioning,heating15Electric steering lock16Phonebox, Wireless phone charging17Instrument cluster, emergency call18Reversing camera19KESSY20Operating lever underneath the steering wheelNo.Consumer21Adaptive Shock absorber22Trailer device - electrical outlet23Light - right24Panoramic tilt / slide sunroof25Central locking- front left door, window - left, exterior mirrors -
Heating, fold-in function, setting the mirror surface26Heated front seats27Music amplifier28Towing hitch - left lighting29CNG relay30Not assigned31Light - left32Parking aid (Park Assist)33Airbag switch for hazard warning lights34TCS, ESC, Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator, air conditioning, reversing
light switch, mirror with automatic blackout, START-STOP, heated
rear seats, 230 volt plug, Sport sound generator35Headlamp levelling, diagnostic connector, camera, radar36Headlight right37Headlight left38Towing hitch - right lighting39Central - front right door, window lifter - right, right Mirrors - Heat-
ing, fold-in function, setting the mirror surface4012-Volt power socket41Belt tensioner - front passenger side42Central - rear doors, headlamp washers, washer43Xenon headlights, ambient lighting44Trailer device - electrical outlet45Electrically adjustable seats46230 volt power outlet47Rear window wiper48Not assigned49Engine starting, clutch pedal switch 280Do-it-yourself