SKODA OCTAVIA TOUR 2009 1.G / (1U) User Guide

The brief instruction
10The brief instructionBasic functions and important informationIntroduction
The chapter of the brief instruction is only used as a quick reference
of the most important operating elements of the vehicle. It is neces-
sary to observe all the informat ion which is contained in the
following chapters of the Owner's Manual.Unlocking and locking the vehicle Unlocking the vehicle
Locking the vehicle
Folding out/folding up of the key
Further information ⇒page 42, “Unlocking and locking car”.
Setting steering wheel positionYou can set the height and the forward/back position of the steering wheel to the
desired position.
Further information ⇒page 94, “Setting steering wheel position”.
WARNING
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Adjust the steering wheel so that the distance between the steering
wheel and your chest is at least 25 cm ⇒fig. 4 . Not maintaining this
Fig. 2 Radio-operated key
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Fig. 3 Adjustable steering
wheel: Lever next to the
steering columnFig. 4 The correct distance of
the driver from the steering
wheel
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
minimum distance will mean that the airbag system will not be able to prop-
erly protect you - hazard!
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You must not adjust the steering wh
eel when the vehicle is moving!
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For safety reasons the lever must always be firmly pushed up to avoid the
steering wheel altering its position un intentionally when driving - risk of
accident!
Seat belt height adjuster– In order to adjust the height, press on the upper seat belt deflection and push it into the desired direction up or down so that the shoulder
part of the belt is positioned approximately across the middle of your
shoulder.
– Then pull firmly on the belt to ensure that the seat belt height adjuster
has correctly locked in place.Further information ⇒page 113, “Seat belt height adjuster”.
WARNING
Adjust the height of the belt in such a way that the shoulder part of the belt
is positioned approximately across the middle of your shoulder - on no
account across your neck!Adjusting the front seats Adjusting a seat in a forward/back direction
Adjusting height of seat*
Adjust the angle of the seat backrest
Adjusting lumbar support*
Further information ⇒page 60, “Adjusting the front seats”.
WARNING
Only adjust the driver seat when the ve hicle is stationary - risk of injury!
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 5 Front seat: Seat belt
height adjuster
Fig. 6 Controls at seat
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The brief instruction
12Electric exterior mirror adjustment*Further information ⇒page 58, “Exterior mirror”.
Switching lights on and offFurther information ⇒page 49, “Switching lights on and off”.
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Heating of the external mirror

Adjusting left and right exterior mirrors simultaneously

Adjusting the right-hand exterior mirror
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Switching off operating control
Fig. 7 Inner part of door:
Rotary knob
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Switching off all lights

Switching on side lights

Switching on the low beam and main beam
Fig. 8 Dash panel: Light
switch
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Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Turn signal and main beam lever Turn signal light right
Turn signal light left
Switching over between low beam and main beam lights
Headlight flasher
Further information ⇒page 52, “The turn signal   and main beam lever ”.Windscreen wiper lever
Intermittent switch, sensitivity setting rain sensor*
Wipers off
Intermittent wipe
Slow wipe
Fast wipe
one time wipe
Automatic wipe/wash
Rear window wiper* Intermittent wipe - every 6 seconds
Automatic wipe/wash
Further information ⇒page 55, “Windshield wiper”.Power windows* Button for the power window in the driver's door
Button for the power window in the front passenger's door
Button for the power window at the rear right door
Button for the power window at the rear left door
Fig. 9 Turn signal and main
beam lever
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Fig. 10 Windscreen wiper
lever
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Fig. 11 Buttons on the
driver's door
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The brief instruction
14 Safety switch
Further information ⇒page 44, “Buttons on the driver's door”.Refuelling– Open the fuel filler flap with the hand or open it from the driver seat*
⇒fig. 12 .
– The fuel filler cap on the fuel fille r tube must be unlocked to the left
using the vehicle key (only valid for vehicles which do not have auto-
matic unlocking of the fuel filler flap). – Unscrew the fuel filler cap anti-clo
ckwise and place the fuel filler cap
from above on the fuel filler flap ⇒fig. 13 .
Further information ⇒page 158, “Refuelling”.Bonnet remote release– Pull the unlocking lever below the dash panel on the driver's side
⇒fig. 14 .Further information ⇒page 161, “Bonnet remote release”.
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Fig. 12 Switch for opening
the fuel filler flap from the
driver seatFig. 13 Filler flap with cap
unscrewed
Fig. 14 Bonnet release lever
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Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Opening the bonnet– Grip with the hand under the radiator grille and lift up the bonnet.
– Press the handle in direction of arrow ⇒fig. 15 and lift up the bonnet.
– Take the bonnet support out of its holder and set it in the opening designed for it ⇒fig. 16 .Further information ⇒page 161, “Opening and closing the bonnet.”.
Inspecting the engine oil level Engine oil must not be refilled.
Engine oil can be refilled.
Engine oil must be refilled.
Further information ⇒page 165, “Check engine oil level”.
Fig. 15 Radiator grille:
handleFig. 16 Securing the bonnet
with the bonnet support
Fig. 17 Dipstick
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Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights
16Instruments and Indicator/Warning LightsGeneral view of the instrument cluster
Engine revolutions counter ⇒ page 16
Coolant temperature gauge ⇒page 16
Fuel gauge ⇒ page 17
Speedometer ⇒page 17
Digital clock, Multi-functional indicator* ⇒page 19
Information display* ⇒page 23
Clock-set button ⇒page 19
Reset button ⇒page 18
Odometer and trip counter, service interval display ⇒page 18
When the lights are switched on, the instrument cluster is illuminated.
Engine revolutions counterThe start of the red zone in the revolutions counter ⇒fig. 18 indicates the
maximum permissible engine speed for all gears for an engine which has been run in and operating at a normal temperature.
Before reaching this area shift up into
the next higher gear.
One should shift to the next lower gear at the latest when the engine is no longer
running “smoothly”.
Avoid high engine speeds du ring the running-in period ⇒page 139.
For the sake of the environment
Shifting up early helps yo u save fuel and reduce the operating noise of your
vehicle.Coolant temperature gaugeThe coolant temperature gauge ⇒fig. 18 operates only when the ignition is
switched on.
Fig. 18 Instrument cluster
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Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
In order to avoid any damage to the engine
, please pay attention to the following
notes regarding the temperature ranges:
Cold range
If the pointer is in the left-hand area of the scale it means that the engine has not
yet reached its operating temperature. Avoid running at high engine speeds, at full
throttle and at severe engine loads.
The operating range
The engine has reached its operating temp erature as soon as the pointer moves
into the mid-range of the scale. The pointe r may also move further to the right at
high engine loads and high outside temperat ures. This is not critical provided the
warning symbol
 in the instrument cluster does not flash.
If the symbol
 in the instrument cluster flashes it means that either the coolant
temperature is too high or the coolant level is too low. Observe the guidelines
⇒ page 30, “Coolant temperature/ Coolant quantity ”.
WARNING
Pay attention to the warning notes ⇒page 162, “Working in the engine
compartment” before opening the bonnet and inspecting the coolant level.
Caution
Additional headlights and other attached co mponents in front of the fresh air inlet
impair the cooling efficiency of the coolant. There is then a risk of the engine over-
heating at high outside temperatures and high engine loads!Fuel gaugeThe fuel gauge ⇒page 16, fig. 18 only operates when the ignition is switched
on.
The fuel tank has a capacity of about 55 litres. The warning symbol
 in the instru-
ment cluster lights up when the pointer reaches the reserve marking. There are now about 7 litres of fuel remaining in the tank. This symbol is a reminder for you,
that
you must refuel .
The following will be displayed in the information display*: PLEASE REFUEL
A peep sounds as an additional warning signal.
Caution
Never run the fuel tank completely empty! An irregular fuel supply can result in
poor ignition or misfiring. Unburnt fuel may get into the exhaust system and
damage the catalytic converter.SpeedometerWarning against excessive speeds*
An acoustic warning signal will sound when the vehicle speed exceeds 120 kilome-
tres per hour. The acoustic warning signal will switch off again when the vehicle
speed goes below this speed limit.
Note
This function is only valid for some countries.
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Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights
18Counter for distance drivenThe distance which you have driven with yo ur vehicle is shown in kilometres (km).
On certain model versions, the readout is shown in “miles”.
Bottom counter (trip counter) for distance driven
The bottom counter indicates the distan ce which you have driven since this
counter was last reset - in steps of 100 metr es or 1/10 of a mile. It can be reset to
zero by pressing the reset butt on next to the trip counter ⇒fig. 19 .
Top counter for distance driven
The top counter for distance driven indica tes the total distance in kilometres or
miles which the vehicl e has been driven.
Fa ult di spl ay
dEF will appear as a constant text in the display field of the counter for distance
driven if there is a fault in the instrument cluster. Have the fault rectified as soon as
possible by a specialist workshop.
WARNING
Never seek to adjust the trip counter for distance driven while driving for
safety reasons!
Service Interval DisplayDepending on the equipment installed in the vehicle, the text can differ slightly on
the display.
Service Interval Display
If the due date for the service is reached, it is displayed
1):
in the display of the trip counter Service 1 500 km
in information display SERVICE in 1500 km
The kilometre readout decreases in steps of 100°km.
If the due date for the service is reached, the following text appears as a flashing
display:
in the display of the trip counter
Service
in information display SERVICE NOW
Fig. 19 Instrument cluster:
Counter for distance driven
1)On some vehicles, the service interval display service OIL or service INSP is shown.
Fig. 20 Service Interval
Display: Note
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The display disappears within 20 seconds after switching on the ignition. The trip
counter is also displayed af
ter pressing the reset button for the trip counter (for
more than 0,5 second).
Resetting Service Interval Display
It is only possible to reset the Service Interval Display, if a service message or at least
a pre-warning is shown on the display of the instrument cluster.
We recommend having this resetting performed by a specialist garage.
The specialist garage:
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resets the memory of the display after the appropriate inspection,
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makes an entry in the Service schedule,
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affix the sticker with the entry of the following service interval to the side of the
dash panel on the driver's side.
Reset the service interval displays as follows by using the reset button
⇒ page 16, fig. 18 on the trip counter:
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Press the reset button with the ignition switched off and and hold it down.
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Switch the ignition on, release the reset button. The text Service or SERVICE
NOW appears in the display.
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Turn the button for setting the clock to the right - as a result of this the display
is reset.Caution
We recommend that you do not reset the Service Interval Display yourself other-
wise this can result in the service interval display being incorrectly set, which may
also result in problems with operation of your vehicle.
Note
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Never reset the display between service intervals otherwise this may result in
incorrect readouts.
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information is retained in the Service Interval Display also after the battery of
the vehicle is disconnected.
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it is necessary to re-code the Service Interval Display if a new instrument cluster
is installed during repair work. This work is carried out by a specialist garage.
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The data displayed is the same after rese tting the display with flexible service
intervals (QG1) using the reset button as th at for a vehicle with fixed service inter-
vals (QG2). We therefore recommend having the Service Interval Display reset only
by a specialist garage which is familiar with the procedure for resetting the display
with a vehicle system tester.
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Please refer to the brochure Service schedule for extensive information about
the service intervals.
Digital clockA clock-set button is installed on the bottom left beside the speedom-
eter for adjusting the clock ⇒page 16, fig. 18 .
Set hours
– Turn the reset button to the left.
Setting minutes
– Turn the reset button to the right.
WARNING
The clock should not be adjusted while driving for safety reasons but only
when the vehicle is stationary!Multi-functional indicator (onboard computer)*IntroductionThe multi-functional indicator appears in the display of the revolutions counter or
in the information display depending on the equipment fitted to your vehicle
⇒ page 23, fig. 23 .
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