technical data SKODA OCTAVIA 2007 1.G / (1U) Owner's Guide

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You must try to close the window once
again within 10 seconds after the window
has gone down twice, even if the obstacle was not yet removed, the closing process
is stopped. During this time it is not possible to automatically close the window. The
force limiter is still switched on.
The force limiter is only switched off, if you attempt to close the window within the
next 10 seconds - the window closes now with full strength!
If you wait longer than 10 seconds, the force limiter is switched on again.
WARNING
You should take particular care when closing the windows! You may other-
wi se s uffe r s e ve re i njur ie s a s a re sul t of getting an arm, for example, jammed
in the window!
Window convenience operation
You can open and close the electrically powered windows as follows
when unlocking and locking the vehicle (just closing of the sliding roof).
Opening a window
– Turn the key in the lock of the driver door into the opening position or
press the opening button of the radio remote control until all the
windows are open.
Closing a window
– Turn the key in the lock of the driver door into the closing position or press the closing button of the radio remote control until all the
windows are closed.
You can interrupt the opening or closing operation of the windows immediately by
releasing the key or the closing button.
WARNING
The system is fitted with a force limiter ⇒page 46. The closing process will
be stop if an obstruction is detected and the window will open again. You
should then take particular care when closing the windows! You may other-
wis e suf fe r se v e re inj uri es a s a re s ult of g e tt ing a n ar m , for e xa m ple , ja m m e d
in the window!
Note
•On vehicles fitted with anti-theft alarm system the convenience window
opening is possible by means of the key in the lock only 45 seconds after deacti-
vating the warning system or after ac tivating the anti-theft alarm system.
Operational faults
Electrically operated power windows do not operate
If the battery of the car has been disconnected and then reconnected, the electri-
cally operated power windows do not operate. The system must be activated.
Proceed as follows in order to re-establish the function:
•Turn the key in the lock of the driver d oor into the closing position and hold it
there until all of the windows are closed.
•Release the key.
•Once again insert the key and turn it into the closing position for about 3
seconds.
Operation in winter
Ice accumulating on the surface of the wi ndows during the winter may result in a
greater resistance when closing the windows and the window may stop and move
back several centimetres
Proceed as follows to close the window fully:
•Turn the key in the lock of the driver d oor into the closing position and hold it
there until all of the windows are closed.
•repeat this operation until the window stops.
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Closing
Sliding closed/closing the sliding/tilting roof
– Turn the switch to position ⇒page 48, fig. 36 .
Safety closing
The sliding/tilting roof is equipped with an overload protection system. If an
obstacle (e.g. ice) prevents closing, the sliding/tilting roof stops and opens
completely. You can close the sliding/tilting roof completely without overload
protection by pressing the switch to the position ⇒page 48, fig. 36 at the front
for as long as it takes for the sliding/tilting roof to shut completely ⇒.
WARNING
Close the sliding/tilting roof carefully - risk of injury!
Convenience operation
You can also close an open sliding/tilting roof from the outside.
– Turn the key in the lock of the driver door into the closing position or
press the closing button of the remote control until the sliding/tilting
roof is closed ⇒.
The closing process stops when one releases the key or the closing button.
WARNING
Close the sliding/tilting roof carefully - risk of injury! The overload protec-
tion system does not function with the convenience closing.
Emergency operation
You can close and/or open the sliding/tilting roof by hand if the system is
defect.
– Position the flat blade of a screwdriver carefully against the rear edge
of the cover of th e electrical drive ⇒fig. 37 .
– Pull the cover down.
– Insert an Allen key, Group 4, up to the stop into the opening and close and/or open the sliding/tilting roof ⇒fig. 38 .
AA
AAFig. 37 Detail of the
headliner: point for posi-
tioning screwdriver
Fig. 38 Detail of the
headliner: Emergency
operation
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Lights and Visibility
Lights
Switching lights on and off 
Switching on side lights
– Turn the light switch into position
.
Switching on the low beam and main beam
– Turn the light switch into position
.
– Press the main beam lever forward in order to switch on the main beam ⇒page 56, fig. 45 .
Switching off all lights
– Turn the light switch into position.
Low beam comes on only if the ignition is switched on. After switching off the igni-
tion, the low beam is switched off automati cally and only the side lights come on.
For vehicles which are equipped with the function Coming/Leaving-Home*
⇒ page 53, the side lights also go out. On models fitted with
right-hand steering the position of certain switches differs
from that shown in ⇒fig. 39 . The symbols which mark the switch positions are
identical, however.
In certain countries, the low beam is on a reduced brightness as well as the side
lights, when the ignition is switched on.
WARNING
Never drive with side lights on - risk of accident! The side lights are not
bright enough to light up the road suffic iently in front of you or to be seen by
other oncoming traffic. In this case, always switch on the low beam when it
is dark or if visibility is poor.
Note
•An audible warning will sound if you wi thdraw the ignition key and open the
driver's door when the vehicle lights are still on.
•The acoustic warning signal is switched off over the door contact when the
driver's door is closed (ignition off). The vehicle can be parked with the side lights
on.
•If you park the car for a lengthy period, we recommend switching off all lights,
or leaving only the side lights switched on.
•The switching on of the described lights should only be undertaken in accord-
ance with the legal requirements.
•If a fault occurs in the light switch , the low beam comes on automatically
•In the event of cool or humid weather co nditions, the headlights can be misted
up from inside.
−The temperature difference between interior and external area of the head-
light lenses is decisive.
− When the driving lights are switched on , the light outlet surfaces are free
from mist after a short period. The headlight lenses can possibly mist up at the
border areas.
Fig. 39 Dash panel: Light
switch
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Fog lights* 
Switching on the fog lights
– First of all turn the light switch into position
 or  ⇒ fig. 41 .
– Pull the light switch into position .
When the fog lights are operating, the symbol  next to the light switch is illumi-
nated more intensely.
Fog lights with integrated turning light*
The turning light is intended for a better illumination of the vehicle
close range when turning, parking etc.
The turning light is controlled in line with the steering angle or by switching on the
turn signal light in the following circumstances:
•Vehicle speed max. 40 km/h,
•low beam switched on,
•no reverse gear engaged,
•no hazard warning light system switched on.
Note
If the fog lights are switched on, the function of the turning light is not active.
Rear fog light 
Switching on the rear fog light
– First of all turn the light switch into position
 or  ⇒ fig. 41 .
– Pull the switch into position .
The rear fog light warning light  ⇒ page 24 lights up in the instrument cluster
when the fog light is switched off.
Only the rear fog light of the trailer ligh ts up automatically when you are towing a
trailer using a factory-fitted towing device which is fitted with the rear fog light.
The rear fog light is located in the rear light array on the driver's side.
Caution
The rear fog light should only be switched on if visibility is particularly poor
(conform with any varying legal provisions) to avoid dazzling vehicles behind your
vehicle.
Coming/Leaving Home Function*
This function makes it possible to switch on the lights for a short time after
leaving the vehicle or when approaching the vehicle.
Switching on Coming Home Function
– Switch off the ignition once the low beam is switched on.
– Leave the light switch in the position for low beam
.
– Close all the doors and the boot lid.
Fig. 41 Dash panel: Light
switch
A1
A2
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Headlamp range adjustment 
Once the low beam is switched on you can then adapt the range of
the headlights to the load of the vehicle.
– Turn the control dial ⇒fig. 43 until you have adjusted the low beam
so that oncoming traffic is not dazzled.
Settings
The positions correspond approximat ely to the following vehicle loads:
Front seats occupied, luggage compartment empty.
All seats occupied, lugg age compartment empty.
All seats occupied, lugg age compartment laden.
Driver seat occupied, luggage compartment laden.
Caution
Set the headlight beam adjustment in such a way as to avoid dazzling oncoming
traffic.
Note
Headlights fitted with Xenon bulbs* adap t automatically to the load and driving
state of the vehicle (e.g. accelerating, braking) when the ignition is switched on and
when driving. Vehicles which are not eq uipped with Xenon bulbs* do not have a
headlight beam adjustment control.
Switch for hazard warning lights 
–Press switch  ⇒ fig. 44 to switch the hazard warning light system on
or off.
All the turn signal lights on the vehicle flash at the same time when the hazard
warning light system is switched on. The indicator light for the turn signals and the
indicator light in the switch also flash at the same time. You can also switch on the
hazard warning light system if the ignition is switched off.
The hazard warning light system is switched on automatically if an airbag is
deployed in the event of an accident.
Please comply with any legal requirements when using the hazard warning light
system.
Fig. 43 Dash panel:
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A-
A1
A2
A3
Fig. 44 Dash panel:
Switch for hazard
warning lights
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Note
•Use only in accordance with the legal requirements the described lighting and
signal systems.
Interior lighting
Front interior lighting and lighting of storage compartment on
front passenger side
Switching the interior light on
– Press the switch to the left, the symbol
 ⇒ fig. 46 appears.
Switching the interior light off
– Press the switch into the middle position O.
– On the version without reading lights press the switch to the right, the symbol O appears.
Door contact setting
– Press the switch to the right, the symbol
 appears. – On the version without reading lights press the switch into the
middle position
.
Reading lights*
– Press on one of the switches in order to switch the right or left reading light on or off.
Lighting of storage compartment on the front passenger side*
– When opening the flap of the storage compartment on the front passenger side the lighting in the storage compartment comes on.
– The light switches on automatically when the parking light is switched on and goes out when the flap is closed.
The interior light comes on as soon as yo u unlock the car or open a door or when
the ignition key has been removed. The li ght goes out again about 30 seconds after
all the doors have been closed. The interior lighting is switched off when you lock
the car or switch the ignition on. This on ly applies when the switch for the corre-
sponding interior lights is standing n the door contact setting.
The interior lighting goes off after about 10 minutes when a door has been left open
in order to avoid discharging the battery of the vehicle.
If the switch is in the position
 (permanent lights), the interior lighting goes off at
the latest after 10 minutes in order to avoid discharging the battery of the vehicle.
Note
We recommend having these bulbs re placed by a specialist garage.
Fig. 46 Detail of the
headliner: front interior
lighting
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AB
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Visibility
Rear window heater
– You can switch the rear window heater on or off by pressing the switch
 ⇒ fig. 49 - the indicator light in the switch comes on or goes out.
The rear window heater only oper ates when the engine is running.
The rear window heater switches off automatically after 10 minutes.
For the sake of the environment
You should switch off the rear window heater as soon as the rear window is clear.
The reduced current consumption will have a favourable effect on fuel economy
⇒ page 193, “Saving electricity”.
Note
•The position and the shape of the switch can differ depending on equipment
installed in the vehicle.
•If the on-board voltage drops, the rear window heater is switched off automat-
ically, in order to provide sufficient electrical energy for the engine control.
Sun visors
You can pull the sun visor for the driver or front passenger out of the fixture and
swivel it toward the door in the direction of the arrow ⇒fig. 50 .
The vanity mirrors* in the sun visors are provided with covers. Push the cover in
direction of arrow .
On vehicles which are equipped with do uble sun visor*, you can also unfold the
auxiliary visor after swivelling the sun visor ⇒fig. 51 .
Fig. 49 Switch for rear
window heater
Fig. 50 Sun visor: swivel-
ling out
Fig. 51 Double sun visor
A1
A2
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Windshield wiper and wash system
Windshield wiper
You can operate the windscreen wipers and automatic wipe/wash
using the windscreen wiper lever.
The windscreen wiper lever ⇒fig. 54 has the following positions:
Finger-operated wiping
– If you wish to wipe the windscreen only briefly, push the lever into the
sprung position . If you hold the le ver in the lower position for more
than 1 second, the wiper wipes faster.
Intermittent wiping
– Position the lever up into position .
– Set with the switch the desired break between the individual wiper strokes
Slow wipe
– Position the lever up into position . Fa s t w ip e
– Position the lever up into position .
Automatic wipe/wash for windscreen
– Pull the lever towards the steering
wheel into sprung position , the
wash system sprays immediately, the windscreen wiper starts wiping
a little later. The wash system and the windscreen wiper operate
simultaneously at a speed of more than 120 km/h.
– Release the lever. The windscreen wash system stops and the wiper continues for another 3 - 4 wiper strokes (depending on the period of
spraying of the windscreen). 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 acti-
vated/deactivated by a specialist garage.
Rain sensor*
– Move the lever into position .
– You can set the sensitivity of the sensor individually with switch .
Wiping the rear window pane*
– Push the lever away from the steering wheel into position - the widescreen wiper will operate every 6 seconds.
Automatic wipe/wash for the rear window pane*
– Press the lever from the steering wheel forward into the sprung posi- tion , the wash system sprays im mediately, the windscreen wiper
starts wiping a little later. As long as you hold the lever in this position,
the wiper operates as well as the wash system.
– Letting go of the lever will cause the windscreen wash system to stop and the wiper to continue for another 2 - 3 wiper strokes (depending
on the period of spraying of the windscreen). The lever will stay in
position after releasing it .
Fig. 54 Windscreen
wiper lever
A4
A1
AA
A2
A3
A5
A1
AA
A6
A7
A6
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You should remove stubborn dirt (such
as insect residues) from the headlight
lenses at regular intervals, for example when refuelling. Please refer to the following
guidelines ⇒page 202, “The headlight lenses”.
You should remove any snow from the fixt ures of the washer nozzles and clear ice
in winter with a de-icing spray in order to ensure proper operation of the cleaning
system.
Replacing wiper blades fo r the windscreen wipers
One cannot fold out the wiper arms in the rest position from the wind-
screen. Before replacing the wiper arms you must put them into the
service position.
Service position for changing wiper blades
– Close the bonnet.
– Switch the ignition on and then again off.
– Then press the windscreen wiper lever in the position ⇒page 61,
fig. 54 within 20 seconds - the wiper ar ms move into the service posi-
tion. Taking off the wiper blade
– Fold windscreen wiper arm out from
the windscreen and position the
wiper blade at right angles to the wiper arm ⇒.
– Take off the wiper blade in direction of arrow ⇒fig. 55 ⇒ .
Attaching a wiper blade
– Push the new wiper blade over the wiper arm and turn the wiper blade into the vertical position.
– Check whether the wiper blade is correctly attached.
– Fold the windscreen wiper arms onto the window and switch on the ignition - the windscreen wiper arms move back into the rest position.
Wiper blades in proper condition are esse ntial to obtain good visibility. Wiper
blades should not be allowed to become dirtied by dust, insect remains and
preserving wax.
Juddering or smearing of the wiper blades could then be due to wax residues left
on the windscreen by vehicle washing in automatic vehicle wash systems. It is
therefore important to degrease the lips of the wiper blades after every pass
through an automatic vehicle wash system .
WARNING
•The ignition must not be switched on if the front windscreen wiper arms
are folded out. The wiper blades would move back into their rest position
and while doing so damage th e paintwork of the bonnet.
•If the windscreen wipers are handled carelessly, there is a risk of damage
to the windscreen.
•You should clean the wiper blades regularly with a windscreen cleaner in
order to avoid any smears. Clean a wiper blade with a sponge or cloth if it is
very dirty, for example from insect residues.
•Replace the wiper blades once or twice a year for safety reasons. The
wiper blades are available from Škoda Service Partners.
Fig. 55 Wiper blade for
the windscreen wiper
A4
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Switching off the automatic dimming
– Press again the button - the warning light goes out .
If the automatic dimming is switched on, the mirror dims automatically
depending on the light striking the mirror from the rear. The mirror has no lever on
the bottom edge of the mirror. When the interior lights are switched on or the
reverse gear is engaged, the mirror alwa ys moves back into the basic position.
Note
•Automatic mirror dimming operates only pr operly if the sun screen* for the rear
window is not in use or the light striking the rear of the interior rear-view mirror is
not affected by other objects.
•Do not affix any stickers in front of the light sensor, so that you do not impair the
automatic dimming function or put it out of operation.
•If you switch off the automatic dimming interior rear-view mirror, also the exte-
rior mirror dimming is switched off.
Exterior mirror
You can adjust the exterior mirrors electrically*.
The exterior mirror heater only oper ates when the engine is running and
up to an outside temperature of +20 °C. Heating of the external mirror
– Turn the rotary knob to position

⇒ fig. 58 .
Adjusting left and right exterior mirrors simultaneously
– Turn the rotary knob to position
. The movement of the mirror surface
is identical to the movement of the rotary knob.
Adjusting the right-hand exterior mirror
– Turn the rotary knob to position
. The movement of the mirror
surface is identical to the movement of the rotary knob.
Switching off operating control
– Turn the rotary knob to position
.
Tilting surface of front pa ssenger exterior mirror*
When the rotary knob is in position
 ⇒ fig. 58 and the reverse gear is engaged, the
s ur fa ce o f t h e m i rro r t i l ts d o w n s l i g h t l y. T h i s p ro v i d e s a n a i d i n s e e i n g th e ke r b o f t h e
pavement when parking the car.
The mirror returns back into its initial po sition, after the rotary knob is moved out
of the position
 and put into another position or if the speed is more than 15 km/h.
Memory for exterior mirrors*
On vehicles fitted with a memory for the driver seat, the relevant setting of the exte-
rior mirror is also stored automatica lly when the seat position is stored ⇒page 67.
WARNING
•Convex (curved outward) or a spherical exterior mirrors increase the
vision field. They do, however, make objects appear smaller in the mirror.
These mirrors are only of limited use, therefore, for estimating distances to
the following vehicles.
•Use whenever possible the interior rear mirror, for estimating the
distances to the following vehicles.
ABAA
Fig. 58 Inner part of
door: Rotary knob
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