2016 SKODA OCTAVIA tow bar

CAUTION■Observe the following instructions to avoid canting and the subsequent
damage to the cover or the side trim. ■ The cover must be inserted properly and the load must not exceed the
height of the cover.
■ The cover must not be jammed in the surrounding seal of the luggage com-
partment lid when it is in the raised position. ■ There must be no object in the gap between the cover in the raise position
and the rear backrest.
Roll-up cover
Fig. 113
Roll-up cover: Pull out / roll up / remove
Fig. 114
Removing side covers / stowing foldable luggage compartment
cover
Read and observe and on page 94 first.
Extending
›
Grasp the cover on the handle
A
and pull it out in the direction of the arrow
1
until it clicks » Fig. 113.
Retracting
›
Push the cover in the area of handle
A
in the direction of the arrow
2
» Fig. 113 . The cover rolls up automatically. The rolled-up cover can now be
removed.
Removing/inserting
›
Press on the side of the cross bar in the direction of arrow
3
and remove
the cover in the arrow direction
4
» Fig. 113 .
Insertion takes place in reverse order.
Stowage
If the vehicle is equipped with the variable loading floor, then the removable
roll-up luggage compartment cover can be stowed in the recesses of the lug-
gage compartment side trim.
›
Fold the variable loading floor into the upper position » page 101.
›
Remove the side covers in the direction of arrows
1
» Fig. 114 .
›
Insert the front part of the roll-up luggage compartment cover under a por-
tion of the side trim
D
on the left.
›
Fold the rear part of the roll-up luggage compartment cover in the direction
of the arrow
2
.
›
Reinsert the lamp in the opposite direction to the arrow
1
.
›
Fold out the variable loading floor to the upper position.
WARNINGNo objects should be placed on the roll-up cover - there is a risk of damage
to the cover and a risk of injury in the event of a sudden stop or a vehicle
collision!
Note
If you want to stow the roll-up luggage compartment cover and the roof rack
at the same time , then it is necessary that the rear part of the roll-up luggage
compartment is covering the rear roof rack.98Using the system

Positions of the variable loading floorFig. 119
Set variable loading floor to the upper position / variable loading
floor in the upper position
Fig. 120
Set variable loading floor to the lower position / variable loading
floor in the lower position
The variable loading floor can be set to the upper or lower position.
Set to the upper position
›
Lift the variable loading floor by the handle
A
» Fig. 119 about 20 cm high and
pull towards you.
›
Lift the loading floor to the height of the roll-up luggage compartment cover
in the direction of arrow
1
until you hear the clicking sound and press for-
ward.
The space below the variable loading floor can be used for stowing objects
such as the removed roll-up luggage compartment cover » page 98, the roof
cross bars » page 103 etc.
The maximum permissible load of the variable loading floor is 75 kg. For the
transport of heavy loads, adjust the variable loading floor in the lower position
» Fig. 120 .
Set into the lower position›
Check that the area below the variable loading floor is empty.
›
Lift the variable loading floor by the handle
A
» Fig. 120 over the loading edge
in the direction of arrow
2
.
›
Pull the loading floor towards you in the direction of arrow
3
until it sinks to
the bottom position, and push forward.
Fold together / fold out the variable loading floor
Fig. 121
Fold up variable loading floor / folded variable cargo floor in the
upper position
›
To fold together , hold the variable loading floor on the handle
A
and lift in
the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 121 .
›
Fold up the variable loading floor by moving it in the direction of the arrow
2
.
Folding out takes place in reverse order.
The variable loading floor is folded together / out in the same way in the upper
and lower position.
101Transport of cargo

›On the other side, press on the crossbar in the direction of the arrow and
hook it into the appropriate receptacle D.›
Make sure that the crossbar is firmly seated in the two mountings
D
.
›
Fold back part
A
of the roll-up luggage compartment cover in the opposite
direction of the arrow » Fig. 123.
Using the net partition behind the rear seats
›
Fold out part
A
of the roll-up luggage compartment cover in the direction of
arrow » Fig. 123 .
›
Press on the crossbar and remove it from the receptacles
D
» Fig. 124 , first
on one side, then on the other side.
›
The crossbar
C
Hold in such a way that the net partition can slowly roll up
without being damaged.
›
Fold back part
A
of the roll-up luggage compartment cover in the opposite
direction of the arrow » Fig. 123.
Pull out and secure the net partition behind the front seats
The process is analogous to that for behind the rear seats. Before pulling out
the net partition, the rear seat backs are to be folded forwards. After rolling up
the net partition into the housing, the rear seat backs are folded back
» page 79 .
CAUTION
If the net partition blocks when pulling it out, push the release lever B in the
direction of the arrow » Fig. 123.
Removing and installing the net partition housing
Fig. 125
Removing the net partition
housing
›
To remove , fold forwarded the rear seat backrests and open the rear right
door.
›
Push the housing
A
in the direction of the arrow
1
and remove it from the
mountings in the direction of the arrow
2
» Fig. 125 .
›To
install , insert the recesses on the housing A into the mountings on the
rear seat backrests and push the housing against the arrow 1 up to the
stop.›
Fold the rear seat backrests to their original position.
Transport on the roof rack
Fig. 126
Attachment points
Fig. 127
Remove the side panels of the luggage compartment/stow the
roof rack
The attachment points
A
and
B
are located on both sides of the vehicle
» Fig. 126 .
The mounting and dismounting of the basic carrier is carried out according to
the instructions provided.
Roof load
The maximum permitted weight of the load incl. carriers is 75 kg. 
103Transport of cargo

■Touchscreen tone - Switch on/off audible tone when touching the screen
■No navigation sound during call
- Switching on / off the nav. announcements dur-
ing a telephone call (not applicable to Infotainment Bolero)
Display settings
›
Press the  button, then tap on the function surface

Tap →
Screen
.
■
Switch off screen (in 10 seconds)
- Enable / disable the automatic power off func-
tion
■
Brightness:
- Adjusts the brightness of the screen
■
Touchscreen tone
- Switch on/off audible tone when touching the screen
■
Animation when finger near screen
- Turn the proximity sensors on/off (When the
function is on, e.g. Navigation will be shown in the main menu when moving a
finger towards the bottom bar with the function surfaces on the screen)
■
Show clock in standby mode
- Time and date displayed on the screen when the
ignition is switched on and Infotainment is switched off
Time and date settings
›
Press the  button, then tap on the function surface

→
Time and date
.
■
Clock time source:
- Setting the time source: Manual / GPS (applies to Infotain-
ment Columbus, Amundsen)
■
Time:
- Time settings
■
Summer time
- Switches the summer time setting on/off (applies to Infotain-
ment Columbus, Amundsen)
■
Automatic summertime
- Turn on / off the automatic switch to daylight saving
time
■
Time zone:
- Choice of time zone
■
Time format:
- Specify the time format
■
Date:
- Date settings
■
Date format:
- Setting the date format
Setting the Infotainment language
›
Press the  button, then tap on the function surface

→
Language
.
›
Select the Infotainment language.
In some languages, after selecting the function surface
Female
and
Male
are dis-
played for the choice of voice prompts for Infotainment.
Note■ When a language is selected which does not support voice control, Infotain-
ment will indicate this with a message on the screen.■
The messages are generated by Infotainment. Flawless clarity (e.g. road or
city name) cannot always be guaranteed.
Additional keypad language settings
›
Press the  button, then tap on the function surface

→
Additional keypadlanguages
.
In this menu, a keyboard language set can be added to allow the entering of
characters other than those in the currently selected language (function sur-
face ).
Unit settings
›
Press the  button, then tap on the function surface

→
Units
.
■
Distance:
- Distance units
■
Speed:
- Speed units
■
Temperature:
- Temperature units
■
Volume:
- Volume units
■
Consumption:
- Consumption units
■
CNG consump.:
- CNG consumption units
■
Pressure:
- Pressure units for tire pressure
Setting data transfer
An active data transfer allows data transfer between Infotainment and the ex-
ternal device (e.g. MirrorLink ®
application) or the operation of some Infotain-
ment functions using the application of the external device (e.g. ŠKODA Media
Command).
›
Press the  button, then tap on the function surface

→
Mobile device datatransfer
.
■
Activate data transfer for ŠKODA apps
- Turning data transfer on and off
■
Use apps to operate::
- Setting Infotainment operation via the applications of the
external device (applies to Infotainment Columbus)
■
Deactivate
- Deactivation of Infotainment operation via an external device
■
Confirm
- Infotainment operation with required confirmation
■
Allow
- Infotainment operation without required confirmation
123Infotainment settings - Columbus, Amundsen, Bolero

A message on the screen informs about the storage of the tyre pressure val-
ues.
Note
When a warning light in the instrument cluster appears, the affected tyre
can be displayed on the infotainment » Fig. 269.Towing device and trailer
Hitch
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Description
231
Adjusting the ready position
231
Check the setting of the standby position
232
Assembling the bar ball – Step 1
232
Assembling the bar ball – Step 2
233
Check proper fitting
233
Removing the bar ball – Step 1
233
Removing the bar ball – Step 2
234
Vertical load with mounted accessories
235
The maximum trailer nose weight when towing a trailer is 75 kg, Vehicles with
four-wheel drive 80 kg and G-TEC vehicles 56 kg. Other data (e.g. shown on
the nameplate of the hitch) on provides information about the test values of
the device .
WARNING■ Before each time you make a journey when using the ball rod, check that
it is seated correctly and is secured in the mounting recess.■
When the knee-joint bar is not used and properly secured in the receiving
shaft, it is damaged or incomplete, this must not be used - there is a risk of
an accident.
■
Do not perform any modifications or changes to the towing device.
■
Keep the mounting recess of the towing device clean at all times. Such
dirt prevents the ball rod from being attached securely!
Note
If the towing device is removed completely, it must be replaced with the origi-
nal reinforcement of the rear bumper which is part of the mount for the towing
eye.230Driving

DescriptionFig. 270
Support for the hitch equipment / ball bar / key (Version 1 and 2)
Read and observe
on page 230 first.
The knee-joint bar is detachable and is located in the storage compartment for
the spare / emergency wheel.
The hitch comes with two key versions. The handling of the hitch is identical
for the two key versions. The difference is only in the key version.
Support for the towing device and tow bar » Fig. 270
13-pin power socket
Safety eye
Mounting recess
Cap
Dust cap
Ball rod
Operating lever
Lock cap
Trigger pin
Lock
Locking ball
Key – Version 1
Key – Version 2
12345678910111213Adjusting the ready positionFig. 271
1. Step: Key Version 1 / key Version 2
Fig. 272
Step 2: Both key variants
Read and observe on page 230 first.
The ball rod must be set to the ready position prior to installation » page 232,
Check the setting of the standby position .
1. Step - applies to the key version 1
›
Remove the cap from the lock
›
Insert key
A
into the lock so that the green marking is pointing upwards.
›
Turn key
A
in the direction of arrow
1
so that the red marking is pointing
upwards » Fig. 271.
1. Step - applies to the key version 2
›
Remove the cap from the lock
›
Insert key
B
into the lock so that the eye of the key is pointing downwards.
›
Turn the key in the direction of arrow
B

2
so that the conclusions release
shows up » Fig. 271. 
231Towing device and trailer

2. Step - applies to both key versions›Grip the tow bar below the protective cap.›
Push release pin
C
in the direction of arrow
3
to the stop, and simultane-
ously push operating lever
D
in the direction of arrow
4
to the stop
» Fig. 272 .
Operating lever
D
remains locked in this position.
Check the setting of the standby position
Fig. 273
Ready position: Key Version 1 / key Version 2 / position of the
lever and the release bolt with two key versions
Read and observe
on page 230 first.
Correctly adjusted standby position » Fig. 273
Applies to key version 1 - the red marking on key
A
is pointing upwards.
Applies to key version 2 - the eye of the key
B
is pointing upwards.
Operating lever
C
is locked in the lower position.
The trigger pin
D
can be moved.
In the ready position, the key cannot be removed or turned into a different po-
sition. The ball bar is thus set ready for installation.
Assembling the bar ball – Step 1Fig. 274
Insert ball rod / trigger bolt in the extended state
Read and observe
on page 230 first.
Insert ball rod - applies to both key versions
›
Remove the cover for the mounting recess
4
in a downwards direc-
tion » Fig. 270 on page 231 .
›
Adjust the ball rod to the ready position » page 231, Adjusting the ready posi-
tion .
›
Grip the tow bar from underneath » Fig. 274 and insert into the mounting re-
cess in arrow direction
1
until you hear it click into place » .
The lever
A
automatically turns upwards in the direction of arrow
2
and the
release pin
B
pops out (both its red and green parts are visible) » .
If lever
A
does not turn automatically, or if the release pin
B
does not pop
out, remove the ball rod from the mounting recess by turning lever
A
down-
wards as far as it can go. Clean the contact surfaces on the ball rod and the
mounting recess.
WARNING■ Keep your hands outside the lever's range of motion when attaching the
ball rod – risk of finger injuries!■
Never attempt to pull the operating lever violently upwards to turn the
key. Doing so would mean the ball rod is not attached correctly!
232Driving

Assembling the bar ball – Step 2Fig. 275
Lock lock: Key Version 1 / key Version 2
Fig. 276
Place cap on the lock
Read and observe on page 230 first.
Applies to the key version 1
›
Turn key
A
in the direction of arrow
1
so that the green marking is pointing
upwards » Fig. 275 .
›
Remove the key in the direction of the arrow
2
.
Applies to key version 2
›
Turn the key
B
in the direction of arrow
3
so that the conclusions release
points down » Fig. 275.
›
Remove the key in the direction of the arrow
4
.
Applies to both key versions
›
Fit and press cap
C
onto the lock in the direction of arrow
5
» Fig. 276 .
›
Check that the ball rod is securely attached » page 233, Check proper fitting .
WARNINGAfter fitting the tow bar, always secure the lock and remove the key. The
tow bar must not be operated with the key inserted.
Check proper fitting
Fig. 277
Correctly connected tow bar
Read and observe on page 230 first.
Correctly secured ball rod » Fig. 277
The ball rod does not come off the mounting recess even after strong
“shaking”.
Operating lever
A
is as far up as possible.
The release pin
B
is completely exposed (both its red and green parts are
visible).
The key is removed and the cap
C
attached to the lock.
Removing the bar ball – Step 1
Fig. 278
Remove the cap from the lock 
233Towing device and trailer