length SKODA OCTAVIA 2007 1.G / (1U) Owner's Manual

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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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Seats and Stowage93
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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. 105 of the storage compartment only for storing
objects which do not project so that the effectiveness of the side airbag is not
impaired.
Stowage compartment below 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 ⇒page 93, fig. 106 .
– Tilt the lock to close the flap and press flap close.
Front seat armrest with storage compartment*
The armrest is adjustable for height and length.
Opening stowage compartment
– Open the lid of the armrest in the direction of arrow ⇒fig. 107 .
Fig. 105 Storage
compartment in the front
doors
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Fig. 106 Front passenger
seat: Storage compart-
ment
Fig. 107 Armrest:
Storage compartment
Fig. 108 Armrest:
Cooling of storage
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Heating and air conditioning system103
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Redirecting air flow
– Swivel upward or downward the grille of the vents in order to change
the direction of the air flow using the vertically arranged thumbwheel.
– Turn the horizontal thumbwheel on the v e n t t o t h e r i g h t o r l e f t i n o rd e r
to change the air flow to the appropriate side.
You can set the air supply to the individual air outlet vents using the control dial
⇒ page 100, fig. 119 . Air outlet vents 3, 4 ⇒ page 102, fig. 120 and 6 ⇒ page 102,
fig. 121 can also be opened or closed individually.
The air outlet vents 6 are only fitted on vehicles with higher centre console.
Unwarmed or cooled air will flow out of the opened air outlet vents according to
the setting of the control dial ⇒page 100, fig. 119 and according to outer
atmospheric conditions.
Note
The air outlet vents 2 ensure in the ventilation mode for a comfortable (no-draught)
ventilation of the interior of the vehicle, also if the air outlet vents 4 are closed.
Climatic* (semi-automatic air conditioning system)
Description
The Climatic is a combined coolin g and heating system. It makes it
possible to optimally control the air temperature at any season of the
year.
Description of the Climatic
It is important for your safety and for your driving comfort that the Climatic is oper-
ating properly.
The cooling only operates if button ⇒page 104, fig. 122 is pressed, and the
following conditions are met:
•engine running,
•outside temperature above +2 °C and
•blower switch switched on (positions 1 to 4).
If the cooling system is switched on, th e temperature and air humidity drops in the
vehicle. The wellbeing of the occupants of the car is enhanced as a result of this
particularly at high outside temperatur es and a high air humidity. The system
prevents the windows misting up during the cold season of the year.
The heating effect is dependent upon th e coolant temperature, thus full heat
output only occurs when the engine has reached its operating temperature.
It is possible to briefly activate recirc ulated air mode in order to enhance the
cooling effect ⇒.
Air at a temperature of about 5°C may flow out of the vents under certain circum-
stances when the cooling system is operating. Lengthy and uneven distribution of
the air flow out of the vents (in particular at the leg area) and large differences in
temperature, for example when getting out of the vehicle, can result in chills in
sensitive persons.
The air inlet in front of the windscreen must be free of ice, snow or leaves in order
to ensure that the heating and cooling systems operate properly.
After switching on the cooling Condensation from the evaporator of the air condi-
tioning may drip down and form a puddle below the vehicle. This is quite normal
and not an indication of a leak!
WARNING
•For your own safety and that of other road users, ensure that all the
windows are free of ice, snow and mistin g. Please familiarize yourself about
how to correctly operate th e heating and ventilation systems, how to demist
and defrost the windows, as well as with the cooling mode.
•You should not leave recirculated air mode on over a longer period of
time, as “stale” air may result in fatigue in the driver and occupants, divert
your attention 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.
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Note
•The whole heat output will be needed to unfrost the windscreen and side
windows. No warm air will be fed to the f ootwell. This can lead to restriction of the
heating comfort.
•The used air streams out through the air removal openings in the luggage
compartment.
•If the cooling system has not been switched on for a lengthy period, odours may
be produced at the evaporator because of deposits. Switch the cooling system on
at least once a month for approximately 5 minutes at the highest blower stage - also
during the cold season of the year - in order to remove such odours. Also open a
window for a short time.
•Please refer to the information regarding recirculated air mode ⇒page 106.
Set Climatic
Recommended settings of Climatic controls for the respective operating modes:
Defrosting the windscreen and side windows
•Put the control dial ⇒page 104, fig. 122 to the temperature selected as
usual by you (we recommend 22 °C); Climat ic puts automatically the heating to
maximum power, until the temperatur e selected by you is achieved.
•Blower switch in position 3
•Turn the air distribution control into the position 
•Open air outlet vents 3 ⇒ page 107, fig. 123 and point towards the side
window.
•Close the air outlet vents 4
Keeping winscreen 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):
Blower switch in position 2
Turn the air distribution control into the position

Open air outlet vents 3 and point towards the side window
Close the air outlet vents 4
Switch on the cooling system by pressing button
Warming up the inside of the vehicle as rapidly as possible
•Put the control dial to the temperatur e selected as usual by you (we recom-
mend 22 °C); Climatic puts automatically the heating to maximum power, until the
temperature selected by you is achieved.
•Blower switch in position 3
•Turn the air distribution control into the position 
•Open the air outlet vents 3 and 4
•We recommend that you briefly switch on the recirculated air mode with the
pushbutton . 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 temperature has been reached:
•Control dial at the desired heat temperature
•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.
Cooling down the inside of the vehicle as rapidly as possible
•close all windows and the sliding/tilting roof
•Put the control dial to the temperatur e selected as usual by you (we recom-
mend 22 °C); Climatic puts automatically the heating to maximum power, until the
temperature selected by you is achieved.
•Control dial in the position 4, supplies the interior of the car with fresh air.
•after brief airing, turn the co ntrol dial to the position 2 or 3
•Turn the air distribution control into the position 
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•You should not leave recirculated air mode on over a longer period of
time, as “stale” air may result in fatigue in the driver and occupants, divert
your attention 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
•If the cooling system has not been switched on for a lengthy period, odours may
be produced at the evaporator because of deposits. Switch the cooling system on
at least once a month for approximately 5 minutes at the highest blower stage - also
during the cold season of the year - in order to remove such odours. Also open a
window for a short time.
•We recommend that you do not smoke in the vehicle when the recirculating air
mode is operating since the smoke which is drawn at the evaporator from the inte-
rior of the vehicle forms deposits in the evaporator of the air conditioning system.
This produces a permanent odour when the air conditioning system is operating
which can only be eliminated through co nsiderable effort and expense (replace-
ment of compressor).
•The used air streams out through the air removal openings in the luggage
compartment.
•The Information of the Climatronic is displayed on the display of the radio*. You
can also switch off this function - see operating instructions for radio
•Using the cooling economically ⇒page 107.
•Operational problems ⇒page 108.
Overview of the control elements
The controls enable a separate sett ing of the temperature for the left
and right side.
Fig. 125 Climatroni c: Control elements
The displays
The selected interior temperature for the left side, here: +21 °C
The buttons Air flow to head

Recirculated air mode 
Air flow to the windows 
Air flow in the footwell 
The displaysThe selected interior temperature for the right side, here: +23 °C
Buttons / control dial Setting of the temperature for the left side.
Rear window heater ⇒page 59
Defrosting the windscreen
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Defrosting windscreen - switching off
– Once again press the button or the button .
The temperature control is controlled automatically. More air flows out of the air
outlet vents 1 and 2.
Recirculated air mode
In recirculated air mode air is sucked out of the interior of the vehicle
and then fed back into the interior.
Recirculated air mode prevents polluted air outside the vehicle from
getting into the vehicle, for example when driving through a tunnel or
when standing in a traffic jam.
Switching recirculated air mode on
– Press the button - the warning light lights up in the button.
Switching recirculated air mode off
– Press again the button or the button - the warning light in
the button goes out.
WARNING
You should not leave recirculated air mode on over a longer period of time,
as “stale” air may result in fatigue in the driver and occupants, divert your
attention and also cause the windows to mist up. The risk of having an acci-
dent increases. Switch recirculated air mode off as soon as the windows
begin misting up.
Note
If the windscreen mists up, press the button ⇒page 109, fig. 125 . After the
windscreen has been demisted, press the button .
Setting temperature
You can separate the interior temperature for the left and right side sepa-
rately.
– You can set the temperature for both sides after switching on the igni- tion with the control dial .
– If you wish to set the temperature for the right side, turn the control dial .
If the temperature for the right side was set via the control dial , it can no longer
be set via the control dial - temperature fo r both sides. This is only possible if
you press the button for about 2 seconds.
You can set the interior temperature between +16 °C (60 °F) and +29,5 °C (85 °F).
The interior temperature is regulated automatically within this range. If you select
the temperature below +16 °C (60 °F), “LO” appears in the display. If you select the
temperature higher than +29,5 °C (85 °F), “HI” appears in the display. In both limit
positions the Climatronic operates at maximum cooling or heating capacity,
respectively. The temperature is not controlled in this case.
Lengthy and uneven distribution of the air flow out of the vents (in particular at the
leg area) and large differences in temperat ure, for example when getting out of the
vehicle, can result in chills in sensitive persons.
Controlling blower
There are a total of seven blower stages available.
The Climatronic system controls the bl ower stages automatically in line
with the interior temperature. You can also, however, adapt the blower
stages manually to suit your particular needs.
– Turn the control dial ⇒page 109, fig. 125 to the left (reduce
blower speed) or right (increase blower speed).
Switch off the blowers, the Climatronic is switched off and in the display shows OFF.
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Starting-off and Driving119
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You should not switch on any major electrical components during the heating
period otherwise the vehicle battery will be drained unnecessarily.
•You should start the engine immediately after the glow plug warning light 
has gone out.
•The glow plug warning light will come on for about one second if the engine is
at a normal operating temperature or if th e outside temperature is above +5°C. This
means that you can start the engine right away.
•Interrupt the attempt at starting after 10 seconds if the engine does not start
right awayand wait for about 30 seconds before repeating the attempt.
•It is possible that the fuse on the diesel preglow system is defect if the engine
still does not start. Check the fuse and replace it if necessary ⇒page 243.
•Contact the nearest specialist garage to obtain professional assistance.
Starting the engine after the fuel tank has run dry
It may take longer than normal to start the engine after refuelling if the fuel tank has
run completely dry - up to one minute. This is because the fuel system must first of
all be filled while the attempting to start the engine.
Switching off the engine
– The engine can be switched off by turning the ignition key from posi- tion ⇒page 117, fig. 132 into position .
WARNING
•Never switch off the engine before the vehicle is stationary - risk of acci-
dent!
•The brake booster only operates when the engine is running. Greater
physical effort for braking is required when engine is switched off. Because
if you do not stop as normal, this can cause an accident and severe injuries.
Caution
you should not switch the engine off right away at the end of your journey after the
engine has been operated for a lengthy peri od at high loads but should be allowed
it to run at idling speed for about 2 minutes. This prevents any accumulation of heat
when the engine is switched off.
Note
•The radiator fan may continue running fo r a further 10 minutes or so after the
engine and the ignition have been switched off. The coolant fan may, however, also
switch on again after some time if the coolant temperature rises because of an
accumulation of heat in the engine or if the engine is warm and the engine
compartment is additionally heated by strong sunlight.
•This is why particular care is required when carrying out any work in the engine
compartment ⇒page 210, “Working in the engine compartment”.
Shifting (manual gearbox)
Shift into reverse only when the car is stationary. Depress the clutch pedal and hold
it fully depressed. Wait a moment before engaging reverse gear in order to avoid
any shift noises.
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Fig. 133 The shift
pattern: 5-speed or 6-
speed manual gearbox
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Communication
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Mobile phone operation
If you select the menu Phone in the information display and the phone is not in the
adapter, Insert phone is shown on the display.
After inserting the phone in the adapter, the system begins to load the phone book
from the phone and the SIM card into the information display.
When inserting the mobile phone the next ti me only perform an update of the rele-
vant phone book. The updating takes a few minutes, first of all the last read phone-
book appears on the information displa y. Newly stored telephone numbers are
only shown after the updating has ended.
The telephone numbers are loaded from the mobile phone depending on the
memory date, beginning with the oldest entry. If the number of telephone numbers
exceed 1 500, the newly stored telephone numbers are not loaded from the mobile
phone. If several telephon e numbers in the phonebook are under one name, all the
telephone numbers with the same name are loaded separately.
If a telephone event (e.g. incoming or outg oing call, dialogue of the voice control)
occurs during the updating procedure, the updating is interrupted. After the tele-
phone event has ended, the updating starts anew. The following is shown one after the other on the display:
Please wait
Loading... last calls xxx
Loading... last calls xxx
Loading... missed calls xxx
Loading... phone book xxx
During the reading, the number of read telephone numbers is displayed in the
information display.
After loading is completed, phone book, last calls, accepted calls and missed calls
appear in the display.
Using the system•You can scroll through the telephone me mory for individual names or menus
by briefly pressing the rocker switch ⇒fig. 153 .
•You can scroll for letters alphabetically within the telephone memory by
pressing the rocker switch at the bottom for a lengthy period.
•You can return to the main menu of th e information display by pressing the
rocker switch at the top for a lengthy period.
•The selected menu is displayed by briefly pressing the button .
Overview of the possible functions and read outs:
Fig. 153 Information
display: Control
elements
ActivityRead out in display
Selected call numberCalling... Name Number
accepted call
incoming call... Name
or
incoming call... Number
or
incoming call...
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Call terminatedTe r m i n a t e d
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Driving and the Environment191
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The fuel consumption can naturally also be
influenced by factors which are beyond
the driver's control. It is, for example, normal for the fu el consumption to increase
in winter and under worsened conditions such as poor road conditions, towing a
trailer, etc.
The technical requirements for low fuel usage and economic efficiency of the
vehicle have already been built into the ve hicle at the works. Special attention has
been given to minimising ne gative effects on the environment. It is necessary to
take note of the guidelines given in this chapter in order to make best use of these
characteristics and to maintain their effectiveness.
The optimal engine speed should be obtain ed when accelerating, in order to avoid
a high fuel consumption an d resonance of the vehicle.
Looking ahead when driving
A vehicle's highest fuel consumption occurs it accelerates.
Avoid accelerating and brakin g unnecessarily. If you drive with forsight you will not
need to brake so often and will also then not have to accelerate so much. Let your
vehicle coast to a stop, for example, if this is possible, when you see that the next
set of traffic lights is at red.
Shifting gears and saving energy
Shifting up early saves on fuel.
Manual gearbox
– Drive no more than about one length of your vehicle in first gear.
– Always shift up into the next higher gear at approx. 2 000 to 2 500 revs.
Automatic gearbox
– Depress the accelerator pedal slowly. Do not depress it beyond the
kickdown position, however.
An effective way of achieving good fuel economy is to shift up early. You will
consume more fuel if you drive at unnecessa rily high revolutions in any given gear.
The ⇒fig. 188 shows the ratio of fuel consumption to the speed of your vehicle in
the relevant gears. Fuel consumption in 1st gear is the highest, while that in 5th or
the 6th gear is the lowest.
Only depress the accelerator pedal slowly if your vehicle is fitted with an automatic
gearbox in order to automatically select an economic driving programme. You will
achieve good fuel economy by shifting up early and shifting down late.
Note
Also use the information supplied by the multi-functional indicator* ⇒page 14.
Fig. 188 Fuel consump-
tion in litres/100 km. and
speed in km/h.
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Driving and the Environment
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Avoiding full throttle
Driving more slowly means saving fuel.
Sensitive use of the accelera tor will not only significantly reduce fuel consumption
but also positively influence environmen tal pollution and wear of your vehicle.
You should avoid fully exploi ting the top speed of your vehicle wherever possible.
Fuel consumption, pollutant emissions and vehicle noises increase disproportion-
ally at high speeds.
The ⇒fig. 189 shows the ratio of fuel consumption to the speed of your vehicle.
You will cut your fuel consumption by half if you only make use three-quarters of
the possible top speed of your vehicle.
Reducing idling
Idling also costs fuel.
It is worthwhile switching off the engine in a traffic jam or when waiting at a level
crossing or at traffic lights with a length y red phase. Even after just 30 - 40 seconds
you will have saved more fuel than that is needed when you start the engine up
again.
If an engine is only idling it takes much longer for it to reach its normal operating
temperature. Wear-and-tear and pollutant em issions, though, are particularly high in the warming-up phase. This is why you
should drive off right after starting the
engine. Do avoid high engine revolutions at this time, however.
Regular servicing
A poorly tuned engine consumes an unnecessarily high amount of
fuel.
Having your vehicle serviced regularly at a specialist garge enables you to satisfy
one of the requirements for economical moto ring even before you set off on your
journey. Keeping your vehicle properly servic ed not only has a positive effect on the
safety of your vehicle and maintaining its value, but also saves on fuel.
A poorly tuned engine can result in a fu el consumption which is 10% higher than
normal.
The foreseen maintenance work should be undertaken exactly according to the
Service schedule by a specialist garage.
Also check the oil level after refueling. Oil consumption is dependent to a consid-
erable extent on the load and speed of the engine. Oil consumption could be as
high as 0.5 litres/1 000 km depending on your style of driving.
It is quite normal that a new engine ha s a higher oil consumption at first, and
reaches its lowest level only after a certain running in time. It is therefore not
possible to correctly assess the oil cons umption of a new vehicle until after you
have driven about 5 000 km.
For the sake of the environment
•You can achieve additional improvements in your fuel economy by using high-
lubricity oils.
•Check the ground below your car at regula r intervals to detect any leakages in
good time. Please have your vehicle inspected by a specialist garge if you find any
stains caused by oil or other fluids on the floor.
Fig. 189 Fuel consump-
tion in litres/100 km. and
speed in km/h.
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