Page 28 SKODA OCTAVIA 2005 1.G / (1U) Owner's Manual

Seats and Stowage111
Using the systemSafetyDriving TipsGeneral MaintenanceBreakdown assistanceTechnical Data
Stowage compartment for spectacles*
– Press on the lid of the stowage compartment, the stowage
compartment opens downwards ⇒ fig. 103.
WARNING
The storage compartment must always be closed when driving for
safety reasons.
Storage compartment in the front doors
A bottle holder is located in the area of the storage compartment for
the front doors.
WARNING
Use the area ⇒fig. 104 of the storage compartment only for
storing objects which do not project so that the effectiveness of the
side airbag is not impaired.
Fig. 103 Detail of the
headliner: Stowage
compartment for spec-
taclesFig. 104 Storage
compartment in the
front doors
AB
AA
s24s.book Page 111 Thursday, November 24, 2005 12:27 PM

Seats and Stowage
112
Stowage compartment be low front passenger seat*
The storage compartment is foreseen for storing small objects of
up to 1.5 kg. in weight.
– Tilt the lock to open the flap and pull out the flap ⇒fig. 105 .
– Tilt the lock to close the flap and press flap close.
Front seat armrest with stowage compartment*
The armrest is adjustable for height and length.
Fig. 105 Front
passenger seat:
Storage compartmentFig. 106 Armrest:
Storage compartment
Fig. 107 Armrest:
Cooling of storage
compartment
s24s.book Page 112 Thursday, November 24, 2005 12:27 PM

Seats and Stowage113
Using the systemSafetyDriving TipsGeneral MaintenanceBreakdown assistanceTechnical Data
Opening stowage compartment
– Open the lid of the armrest in the direction of arrow
⇒page 112, fig. 106 .
Closing stowage compartment
– Open the lid up to the stop, then you can fold it downwards.
Setting height
– First of all fold the lid to the bottom and lift it in the direction of arrow into one of the 4 fixed positions.
Adjusting in forward/back direction
– Push the lid into the desired position.
Opening air inlet
– Pull the lock in upward direction ⇒page 112, fig. 107 .
Closing air inlet
– Push the lock as far as the stop downwards.
On vehicles fitted with air conditioning, the storage compartment is
equipped with a lockable inlet for thermally treated (warmed-up) air.
At open air supply, air flows into the storage with a temperature which is
as high as the one out of the air outlet nozzles, depending on temperature
setting.
The air inlet in the storage compartment is connected to position

through adjustment of the control dial for air distribution. This position
causes the maximum amount of air to flow into the storage compartment
(depending on the rotary regulator position for the fan). You can use the storage compartment, for example, to temper drinks
cans, etc.
If you do not use the air inlet in the storage compartment, the end
cover should always be kept closed.
Note
Push the lid of the armrest up to stop to the rear before operating the
handbrake.
Stowage compartment in
rear centre console*
The storage compartment is equipped with a removeable insert.
– Open the storage compartment by pulling on the upper edge
of the storage compartment in the direction of arrow
⇒fig. 108.
AA
AA
Fig. 108 Centre
console at rear:
Storage compartment
AA
s24s.book Page 113 Thursday, November 24, 2005 12:27 PM

Seats and Stowage
114
WARNING
The storage compartment is not a substitute for the ashtray and
must also not be used for such purposes - risk of fire!
Seat backrest with opening for skis*
After folding open the armrest and the lid, an opening in the seat
backrest becomes visible through which you can push long
objects e.g. skis etc. You can fold open the armrest and the lid
from the passenger or luggage compartment.
Opening from passenger compartment
– Fold down the armrest of the rear seat at the loop ⇒page 91,
fig. 70.
– Pull the handle up to the stop in upward direction and fold open the lid downwards ⇒fig. 109.
Opening from lugg age compartment
– Push the unlock button downwards ⇒fig. 110 and fold the
lid (with armrest) to the front.
Fig. 109 Rear seats:
Handle of lid
Fig. 110 Luggage
compartment: Unlock
button
AA
s24s.book Page 114 Thursday, November 24, 2005 12:27 PM

Seats and Stowage115
Using the systemSafetyDriving TipsGeneral MaintenanceBreakdown assistanceTechnical Data
Closing
– Fold the lid and the armrest up to the stop in upward direction
- the lid must click into place audibly.
Ensure that the armrest is always locked into place after closing. You can
recognize this on the fact that the red field above the unlocking button
of the luggage compartment is not visible.
Through-loading bag*
Loading
– Open the boot lid/luggage compartment door.
– Push the unlock button downwards ⇒fig. 111 and fold the
lid (with armrest) to the front.
– Place the empty through-loading bag in such a way that the end of the bag with the zip lies in the boot.
– Push the objects into the through-loading bag from the boot ⇒ .
Securing
– Insert the securing belt of the through-loading bag into the middle seat belt buckle ⇒fig. 112 .
– Place the securing belt on ski sport articles in the middle between the bindings ⇒.
AA
Fig. 111 Luggage
compartment: Unlock
button
Fig. 112 Attaching
through-loading bag to
middle seat belt buckle
of rear seats
AA
AA
AC
s24s.book Page 115 Thursday, November 24, 2005 12:27 PM

Seats and Stowage
116
– Pull the securing belt tight at the free end of the belt .
Stowing
– Fold the lid and the armrest up to the stop in upward direction - the lid must click into place audibly. You can recognize this
on the fact that the red field above the unlocking button of
the luggage compartment is not visible ⇒page 115, fig. 111.
– Carefully fold the empty (dry) through-loading bag together, place it in the luggage compartment and secure it to prevent it
slipping.
WARNING
•After placing items into the through-loading bag, you must
secure the bag with the securing belt .
•The securing belt must hold the items tight.
•Ensure that the securing belt on ski sport articles lies in the
middle between the bindings (see imprint on the through-loading
bag).
Note
•Place the skis with the tips facing the front, snowboards and ski sticks
with the tips facing the rear into the through-loading bag.
•If there are several pairs of skis in the through-loading bag, ensure that
the bindings are positioned at the same height.
•The through-loading bag must never be folded together or stowed
when moist.
Side compartment*
– You can open the compartment by turning the locks in the direction of arrow.
The CD changer* is housed in this compartment.
AB
AA
AA
Fig. 113 Luggage
compartment: Side
compartment
s24s.book Page 116 Thursday, November 24, 2005 12:27 PM

Seats and Stowage117
Using the systemSafetyDriving TipsGeneral MaintenanceBreakdown assistanceTechnical Data
Stowage compartment behind the rear seats (estate
car)
Removing
– First remove the luggage compartment cover ⇒page 98.
– Grasp the compartment with both hands and remove it by pulling in direction of arrow ⇒fig. 114 .
Installing
– Push the compartment up to the stop into the catch.
– Re-insert the luggage compartment cover.
WARNING
Only place small and light objects up to a total weight of 3 kg into
the stowage compartment. In the event of a vehicle collision heavy
objects could be thrown out of th e compartment - risk of injuries!
For this reason, the front part of the luggage compartment cover
must always cover over the stowage compartment.
Clothes hooks*
Clothes hooks are located above the rear doors ⇒fig. 115 .
WARNING
•Ensure that any clothes hanging from the hooks do not impair
your vision to the rear.
Fig. 114 Removing the
stowage compartment
Fig. 115 Rear door:
Clothes hooks
s24s.book Page 117 Thursday, November 24, 2005 12:27 PM

Seats and Stowage
118
•Use the hooks for hanging only light items of clothing and
ensure that there are no heavy or sharp-edged objects in the
pockets.
•Do not use clothes hangers for hanging up items of clothing
otherwise this will interfere with the protection offered by the head
airbag*.
WARNING (continued)
s24s.book Page 118 Thursday, November 24, 2005 12:27 PM

Heating and air conditioning system 119
Using the systemSafetyDriving TipsGeneral MaintenanceBreakdown assistanceTechnical Data
Heating and air conditioning system
Heating
Using the system
The heating system delivers air into the interior of the
vehicle and warms it as required.
Fig. 116 Heating: Controls
Setting temperature
– Turn the control dial ⇒fig. 116 to the right in order to
increase the temperature.
– Turn the control dial to the left in order to increase the temperature. Controlling blower
– Turn the blower switch into one of the positions, 1 to 4, in
order to switch the blower on.
– Turn the blower switch into position 0 in order to switch the blower off.
– Pressing button causes the recirculating air system ⇒
to be switched on.
Control for air distribution
– You can adjust the direction of the inlet air flow ⇒page 122
using air distribution regulator .
Rear window heater
– Press button . Further information ⇒ page 72, “Rear window
heater”.
Auxiliary heating
– Press the button in order to directly switch on/off the auxil- iary heating (auxiliary heating and ventilation). Further infor-
mation ⇒page 134, “Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and
ventilation)*”.
The air inlet in front of the windscreen must be free of ice, snow or leaves
in order to ensure that the heating and ventilation systems operate prop-
erly.AA
AA
AB
AB
A1
AC
A2
A3
s24s.book Page 119 Thursday, November 24, 2005 12:27 PM

Heating and air conditioning system
120
The heating effect is dependent upon the coolant temperature, thus full
heat output only occurs when the engine has reached its operating
temperature.
The blower should aways be on to prevent the windows from misting up.
WARNING
You should not leave recirculated air mode on over a longer period
of time. “Stale air” may result in fatigue in the driver and passen-
gers, reduce attention levels and also cause the windows to mist
up. The risk of having an accident increases. Switch recirculated
air mode off as soon as the windows begin misting up.
Note
•The whole heat output will be needed to unfrost the windscreen and
side windows. No warm air will be fed to the footwell. This can lead to
restriction of the heating comfort.
•The used air streams out through the air removal openings in the
luggage compartment.
Set heating
Recommended settings of heating controls for:
Defrosting the windscreen and side windows
•Turn control dial ⇒ page 119, fig. 116 to the right up to the stop
•Blower switch in position 3
•Turn the air distribution control into the position 
•Open air outlet vents 3 ⇒ page 122, fig. 117 and point towards the side
window.
•Close the air outlet vents 4
Keeping windscreen and side windows demisted
We recommend that you use the following setting in cases where the
windows are misted up more than usual (e.g. when it is raining):
•Control dial where necessary to the heating range
•Blower switch in position 2 or 3
•Control dial to  or  as required or to any desired position
between these symbols
•Open air outlet vents 3 and point towards the side window
•Close the air outlet vents 4
Warming up the inside of the ve hicle as rapidly as possible
•Turn control dial to the right up to the stop
•Blower switch in position 3
•Turn the air distribution control into the position 
•Open the air outlet vents 3 and 4
•We recommend briefly pressing button air recirculation mode. The
windows can steam up in this position however.
Heating the vehicle to a comfortable temperature
We recommend the following setting once the windows are no longer
misted up and the desired teperature has been reached:
•Control dial at the desired heat output
•Blower switch in position 2 or 3
•Turn the air distribution control into the position 
•Open the air outlet vents 3
•Close the air outlet vents 4
•Set the air distribution regulator as required between positions 
and , if the windscreen gets misted up again.
AA
AB
AC
AA
AB
AC
AA
AB
AC
A1
AA
AB
AC
AC
s24s.book Page 120 Thursday, November 24, 2005 12:27 PM