2016 SKODA OCTAVIA service interval

Table of Contents
Liability for defects and ŠKODA Warranty for
new cars5
Printed Owner's Manual
7
Online Owner's Manual
8
Notes
9
Structure of the Owner's Manual and further
information
10
Abbreviations
Safety
Passive Safety
12
General information
12
Correct and safe seated position
12
Seat belts
15
Using seat belts
15
Inertia reel and belt pretensioners
17
Airbag system
18
Description of the airbag system
18
Airbag deactivation
21
Transporting children safely
22
Child seat
22
Fastening elements
25
Using the system
cockpit
29
Overview
28
Instruments and warning lights
30
Instrument cluster
30
Warning lights
32Information system41Driver information system41
Operation of the information system
43
Driving data (Multifunction display)
44
MAXI DOT display
46
Service interval display
48
SmartGate
48
Unlocking and opening
51
Unlocking and locking
51
Anti-theft alarm system
55
Manually operated tailgate
56
Electric boot lid
57
Window operation
59
Panoramic tilt / slide sunroof
61
Lights and visibility
64
Light
64
Interior lighting
69
Viisibility
70
Windscreen wipers and washers
72
Rear view mirror
73
Seats and head restraints
76
Front seats
76
Rear seats
79
Headrests
80
Seat heaters
81
Useful features
82
Interior fittings
82
Electrical sockets
90
Ashtray and cigarette lighter
91
Tablet holder
92
Transport of cargo
93
Luggage compartment and transporting
objects
93
Variable loading floor in the luggage
compartment (Estate)
100Net partition102Transport on the roof rack103
Heating and ventilation
104
Heating, manual air conditioning system,
Climatronic
104
Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and
ventilation)
108
Infotainment
Introductory information
112
Important information
112
Infotainment overview
113
Infotainment operation
116
Infotainment operation
116
Voice control
119
Software update
122
Infotainment settings - Columbus, Amundsen,
Bolero
122
Infotainment system settings
122
Radio menu settings
125
Media menu settings
126
Image menu settings
126
Video DVD menu settings
126
Telephone menu settings
126
SmartLink menu settings
128
Navigation menu settings
128
Infotainment settings - Swing
130
Infotainment system settings
130
Radio menu settings
131
Media menu settings
132
Telephone menu settings
132
Radio
133
Operation
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Media136Operation136
Audio sources
139
Images
144
Image viewer
144
Video DVD
145
Video player
145
Media Command
147
Operation
147
Telephone
149
Introductory information
149
Pair and connect
152
Use the SIM card in the external module
154
rSAP
155
Telephone functions
157
Text messages (SMS)
161
Hotspot (WLAN) and data connection
163
Hotspot (WLAN)
163
Data connection
164
SmartLink
165
Introductory information
165
Android Auto
166
Apple CarPlay
167
MirrorLink®
167
Navigation
169
Introductory information
169
Search for destination and enter
171
Import my destinations
175
Map
176
Route guidance
179
Route
181Waypoint mode183Traffic reports185
Vehicle systems
187
CAR Vehicle settings
187
Driving
Starting-off and Driving
188
Starting and stopping the engine
188
START-STOPsystem
190
Brakes and Parking
191
Manual shifting of gears and pedals
193
Automatic transmission
194
Running in and economical driving
196
Avoiding damage to your vehicle
198
Assist systems
199
General information
199
Braking and stabilisation systems
200
OFF ROADmode
203
Parking aid (Park Pilot)
204
Reversing camera
207
Park Assist
209
Cruise Control System
212
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
214
Front Assist
219
Select the driving mode (Driving Mode
Selection)
221
Proactive passenger protection (Crew Protect
Assist)
223
Lane Departure Warning (Lane Assist)
224
Traffic sign recognition
226
Fatigue detection
228
Tyre pressure monitoring
229
Towing device and trailer
230
Hitch
230
Using hitch
235General Maintenance
Care and maintenance240
Service work, adjustments and technical
alterations
240
Service intervals
242
Cleaning and care
244
Inspecting and replenishing
248
Fuel
248
Engine compartment
252
Engine oil
255
Coolant
256
Brake fluid
257
Vehicle battery
258
Wheels
260
Wheels and tyres
260
Operating in winter conditions
263
Do-it-yourself
Emergency equipment, and self-help
265
Emergency equipment
265
Changing a wheel
266
Breakdown kit
270
Jump-starting
272
Towing the vehicle
273
Remote - replacing battery
275
Emergency unlocking / locking of doors
276
Replacing windscreen wiper blades
277
Fuses and light bulbs
278
Fuses
278
Bulbs
282
Technical data
Technical data
288
Basic vehicle data
288
Vehicle-specific details per engine type
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Instruments and warning lights
Instrument cluster
Introduction
Fig. 17
Instrument cluster
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Tachometer
30
Coolant temperature gauge
31
Fuel gauge - natural gas
31
Fuel gauge - Petrol/ Diesel
31
Engine revolutions counter » page 30
▶ with warning lights » page 32
Display » page 41
Speedometer
▶ with warning lights » page 32
Depending on equipment fitted ▶ Coolant temperature gauge » page 31
▶ Gas gauge 1)
Bar with warning lights » page 32
12345Operation key:
▶ Setting the time » page 42
▶ Reset counter for distance travelled (trip) » page 41
▶ Displaying the distance and days until the next service interval
» page 48
Petrol/ diesel reserve display » page 31
The brightness of the instrument illumination is set automatically depending on the ambient lighting throughout. If the visibility is poor and the lights are
not on, the brightness of the instrument lighting reduces to alert the driver to
switch on the lights in due time.
The brightness of the instrument lighting can be adjusted in the Infotainment
menu 

→

→
Light
.
Tachometer
The tachometer
1
» Fig. 17 on page 30 shows the actual engine speed per mi-
nute.
The beginning of the red scale range of the tachometer indicates the maxi-
mum permitted engine speed of a driven-in and operating warm engine.
You should shift into the next highest gear before the red scale of the revolu- tion counter is reached, or select mode D / S on the automatic gearbox.
The gear recommendation is important to note in order to maintain the opti-
mum engine speed » page 42.
CAUTION
The tachometer pointer may only move into the red area for a short time - oth-
erwise risk of engine damage!671)
Applies to G-TEC vehicles.
30Using the system

 Water in the fuel filter (diesel)Read and observe
on page 33 first.
The fuel filter with water separator, filters out dirt and water from the fuel.
If too much water is present in the separator, the following information ap-
pears on the instrument cluster display.
The warning light  is only shown in the MAXI DOTdisplay.

 Illumi-
nates
Water in fuel filter. Log book!WATER IN FUEL FILTER
▶ You can drive on, exercising appropriate caution. Seek assistance from a spe-
cialist garage immediately.
  Adaptive cruise control (ACC)
Read and observe
on page 33 first.
The warning lights 

 indicate the condition of the ACC system
» page 214 .
 Distance warning (Front Assist)
Read and observe
on page 33 first.
 illuminates – the safe distance to the vehicle in front is below the mini-
mum.
Information on the Front Assist system » page 219.
 Front assist
Read and observe
on page 33 first.

 Illuminates
▶ Front Assist has recognised the risk of a collision or automatically triggered
an emergency braking manoeuvre » page 219.
▶ An automatic deactivation of Front Assist took place with ESC Sport activa-
ted » page 200 and with ASR activated » page 201.
▶ Front Assist is currently not available » page 221.
 with the lettering

 illuminates- Front Assist is deactivated
» page 220.
 OFF ROAD mode
Read and observe
on page 33 first.
 illuminates – the conditions for the engagement of OFF ROADmode are
met » page 203 , OFF ROADmode .
 flashes – the hill descent assistant is engaged at the moment.
 Adaptive Chassis Control (DCC)
Read and observe
on page 33 first.
The warning light  is only shown in theMAXI DOTdisplay.

 illuminates – there is a DCC fault.
▶ You can drive on, exercising appropriate caution. Seek assistance from a spe-
cialist garage immediately.
 Service
Read and observe
on page 33 first.
 illuminates – information regarding a service appointment that is due
» page 48 , Service interval display .
40Using the system

Information system
Driver information system
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Display in the instrument cluster
41
Setting the clock
42
Gear recommendation
42
Vehicle condition
42
Display in the instrument cluster
Fig. 21
Display types: MAXI DOT / Segment display
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the information system uses the dis- play in the instrument cluster to provide the following information » Fig. 21.
Time / symbols of the Infotainment voice control
Engaged/ recommended gear
Selector lever positions for the automatic gearbox
Warning lights of the START-STOP system
Compass display 1)
Detected traffic signs
Driving data (multifunction display)
Warning lights
Information messages
123Door alarm
Eco tips
Service interval display
Outside temperature
Cruise control / speed limiter
Total distance travelled
Distance travelled by resetting the memory (trip)
Time
Warning lights of the START-STOP system
Engaged/ recommended gear
Selector lever positions for the automatic gearbox
Outside temperature
Warning lights
Driving data (multifunction display)
Total distance travelled
Distance travelled by resetting the memory (trip)
Cruise control / speed limiter
Service interval display
Information messages
Door, luggage compartment and bonnet alarm
When the door or luggage compartment / bonnet is open, a graphic warning
appears in the display.
An acoustic signal will also sound if you drive the vehicle above 6 km/h when a
door is open.
Reset counter for distance travelled (trip)›
Press button
A
» Fig. 22 on page 42 .
456789101)
Applies to vehicles with factory-installed navigation system.
41Information system

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 
48Using the system

›To
furl grab the screen at the handle B and remove from the holders A.
Hold the sunshade so that this can slowly roll back in without damaging.
Windscreen wipers and washers
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Front wipers and washers
72
Rear wipers and washers / reversing camera cleaning system
73
Headlight cleaning system
73
The windscreen wipers and the wash system only operate if the ignition is
switched on and the bonnet and boot are closed.
WARNINGDo not use the windscreen washer system at low temperatures, without
heating the windscreen beforehand. Otherwise the window washer fluid
could freeze on the windscreen and restrict the view to the front.
CAUTION
■ If the windscreen wipers are in rest position, they cannot be folded out from
the windscreen. The wipers must be set to the service position to raise them
off the windscreen » page 277.■
In cold temperatures and during the winter, check before switching on the
ignition that the wiper blades are not frozen to the windscreen. If the wind-
screen wipers are switched on when the blades are frozen to the windscreen,
this may damage both the blades and windscreen wiper motor.
■
Carefully separate frozen windscreen wiper blades from the windscreen and
free from snow and ice.
■
Handle the windscreen wipers with care - there is a risk of damage to the
windscreen by the windscreen wiper arms.
■
Do not switch on the ignition when the wiper arm is raised from the wind-
screen - there is a risk of damage to the bonnet by the wiper arms.
■
If there is an obstacle on the windscreen, the wipers will try to push away
the obstacle five times. The wipers then stop to prevent themselves from be-
ing damaged. Only switch the wipers on again after the obstacle has been re-
moved.
Note■ Each time the ignition switches off for the third time, the position of the
windscreen wipers changes. This counteracts an early fatigue of the wiper
blades.■
The windscreen washer nozzles for the windscreen are heated when the en-
gine is running and the outside temperature is less than +10 °C.
Front wipers and washers
Fig. 58
Operating the front windscreen
wipers and washer system
Read and observe and on page 72 first.
The lever can be moved to the following positions » Fig. 58
High-speed wiping Slow-speed wiping
Depending on equipment fitted:
▶ Intermittent wiping
▶ Automatic windscreen wiping in the rain
Wipers and washers off
Single wipe of the windscreen (spring-loaded position)
 Setting of windscreen wiper interval for the position 
- by setting the
switch in the direction of the arrow, the windscreen wipers will wipe more
often
Spraying and wiping the windscreen (sprung position)
 Spraying and wiping the window
After releasing the operating lever, the wipers will make from 2 to 3 wiper
strokes.
At a speed of more than 2 km/h, the wiper wipes once again 5 seconds after
the last wiper stroke in order to wipe the last drops from the windscreen. This
function can be activated/deactivated by a specialist garage. 

A72Using the system

Conditions for the system function
The following conditions must be met for the system to function correctly.
The driver's door is closed.
The driver has fastened the seat belt.
The driving speed was higher than 4 km.h after the last stop.
System status
The system status is shown in the display when the vehicle comes to a halt
» Fig. 231 .
The engine is automatically switched off; when the vehicle moves off, the
ignition process will be automatically initiated.
The engine is not automatically switched off.
The engine does not shut down when the vehicle stops, if e.g. the following
applies.
▶ The engine temperature for the proper function of the system has not yet
been reached.
▶ The charge state of the vehicle battery is too low.
▶ The current consumption is too high.
▶ High air conditioning or heating output (high fan speed, big difference be-
tween the desired and actual interior temperature).
If the engine has shut down automatically but the system detects that the en- gine is required to run (e.g. if the brake pedal is pressed repeatedly) then the
system automatically starts up the engine.
More information about the current system status can be displayed in infotain-
ment screen, in the 

→

→
Veh. status
menu.
If there is a system fault , the following message will appear in the display of
the instrument cluster. Seek help from a specialist garage.
Note
■ If the driver's seat belt is removed for more than 30 seconds or the driver's
door is opened after the engine has switched off automatically, the engine will
have to be restarted manually.■
No automatic engine shut-down takes place when a vehicle with automatic
transmission is moving at low speed (e.g. during a traffic jam) and remains sta-
tionary after pressing the brake pedal lightly. Automatic engine shut-down
takes place if you press the brake pedal down with more force.
■
For vehicles with automatic transmission there is no automatic engine shut-
down when the system detects a manoeuvring action due to a large steering
angle.
manually activate/deactivate systemFig. 232
Button for the START-STOP sys-
tem
›
To deactivate/activate the system, press the
 button
» Fig. 232 .
When the system is deactivated, the symbol in the button lights up .
If the system is turned off, it will be automatically reactivated after turning the
ignition off and on.
Note
If the system is deactivated when the engine is turned off automatically, then
the automatic start process takes place.
Brakes and Parking
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Handbrake
192
Parking
193
The wear and tear on the brake pads is dependent on the operating condi-
tions and driving style. In difficult conditions (e.g. urban, sporty driving), the
condition of the brakes should be checked between service intervals by a spe-
cialist garage.
Brake response can be slower if the brakes are covered in moisture or, in win-
ter, have a layer of ice or salt on them . The brakes should be cleaned and
dried by applying the brakes many times over »
.
Corrosion on the brake discs and dirt on the brake pads can occur if the vehicle
has been parked for a long period and if you do not make much use of the
braking system. The brakes are cleaned by applying the brakes several times
over »
. 
191Starting-off and Driving