technical data SKODA OCTAVIA 2009 2.G / (1Z) Workshop Manual

Seats and Stowage
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Storage compartment on the dash panel*– Press in the middle of the storage compartment
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fig. 121
- the lid
folds open
Certain model versions are equipped without lid for the storage compartment.
WARNING
•
The storage compartment is not a substitute for the ashtray and must
also not be used for such purposes - risk of fire!•
The pull-out storage compartment mu
st always be kept closed when
driving for safety reasons.•
Do not put any highly inflammable objects or objects which are sensitive
to heat (e.g. lighters, sprays, spectacl
es, carbonated drinks) in the storage
compartment.
Storage compartment in front centre console*– Press on the bottom part of the storage compartment in the area
⇒
fig. 122
- the lid opens.
WARNING
The storage compartment is not a substitute for the ashtray and must also not be used for such purposes - risk of fire!Storage net on the front centre console*
Fig. 121 Dash panel: Storage compartment
Fig. 122 Front centre console: Storage compart-ment
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Fig. 123 Front centre console: Storage net
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Storage compartment below front passenger seat*The storage compartment is foreseen fo
r storing small objects of up to 1.5
kg. in weight. – Tilt the lock to open the flap and pull out the flap
⇒
fig. 126
.
– 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 storage compartment – Open the lid of the armrest in the direction of arrow
⇒
page 103,
fig. 127
.
Closing storage 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
⇒
fig. 128
.
Closing air inlet – Push the lock as far as the stop downwards.
Fig. 126 Front passenger seat: Storage compartmentFig. 127 Armrest: Storage compartment
Fig. 128 Armrest: Cooling of storage compartment
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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 83.
– Pull the handle up to the stop in upward direction and fold open the
lid downwards
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fig. 131
.
Opening from luggage compartment – Push the unlock button downwards
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page 105, fig. 132
and fold
the lid (with armrest) to the front.
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 ab
ove the unlocking button of the luggage
compartment is not visible.Through-loading bag (Unibag)*
Fig. 131 Rear seats: Handle of lidFig. 132 Luggage compart-ment: Unlock button
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Fig. 133 Luggage compart-ment: Unlock button
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– You can open the compartment by turning the locks in the direction of
arrow.
The CD changer* is housed in this compartment.Storage compartment behind the rear seats* (Combi)Removing – First remove the foldable luggage compartment cover
⇒
page 89.
– Grasp the housing with both hands and remove it by pulling in direc-
tion of arrow
⇒
fig. 136
.
Installing – Push the housing up to the stop into the catch. – Re-insert the foldable 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 the compartment - risk of injuries! For this reason, the front part of the luggage compartmen
t cover must always cover over the
stowage compartment.Clothes hooks*The clothes hooks are located on the middl
e pillar and on the handle of the head-
liner above each of the rear doors.
WARNING
•
Ensure that any clothes hanging from the hooks do not impair your
vision to the rear.•
Use the hooks for hanging only light
items of clothing and ensure that
there are no heavy or sharp-e
dged objects in the pockets.
•
The maximum permissable load of the hooks is 2 kg.
•
Do not use clothes hangers for hanging up items of clothing otherwise
this will interfere with the protection offered by the head airbag*.
Fig. 136 Removing the stowage compartment
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HeatingUsing the system The heating system delivers air into
the interior of the vehicle and
warms it as required.Fig. 139 Heating: Control elementsSetting temperature – Turn the control dial
⇒
fig. 139
to the right in order to increase the
temperature.
– Turn the control dial to the left in order to increase the tempera-
ture.
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 air flow using the air distribution
control
⇒
page 108.
Rear window heater – Press button . Further information
⇒
page 67, “Rear window
heater”.
Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating)* – Press the button in order to directly switch on/off the auxiliary
heating (auxiliary heating and ve
ntilation). Further information
⇒
page 119, “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 properly. The heating effect is dependent upon th
e 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, 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
•
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.
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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
⇒
page 109, fig. 139
.
Switching recirculated air mode off – Press again the button - the warning light in the button goes out.The recirculated air mode is switched off au
tomatically if the air distribution control
is in position
 ⇒page 109, fig. 139
. You can also switch recirculated air mode
on again from this setting by repeatedly pressing button .
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 so
on as the windows
begin misting up.
Climatic* (semi-automatic air conditioning system)Description The Climatic is a combined cooling 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 112, fig. 140
is pressed, and the
following conditions are met:•
engine running,
•
outside temperature above approx. +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 and large differences in temperature, for example when getting out of the vehicle, can resu
lt 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 be
low the vehicle. This is quite normal
and not an indication of a leak!
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switching cooling on and off – Press the button
⇒
page 112, fig. 140
. The warning light lights
up in the button.
– When you again press the switch , the cooling system is switched
off. The warning light in the button goes out.
Rear window heater – Press button . Further information
⇒
page 67, “Rear window
heater”.
Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating) – Press the button in order to directly switch on/off the auxiliary
heating (auxiliary heating and ventilation. Further information ⇒
page 119, “Auxiliary heating (auxil
iary heating and ventilation)*”.
The set temperature will be automatica
lly maintained other than when the
control dial is on the extreme
right or extreme left position:
•
Extreme right position - full heating,
•
Extreme left position - full cooling,
•
The blower should aways be on to prevent the windows from 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.•
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 mi
nutes 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 114.
Set ClimaticRecommended settings of Climatic controls for the respective operating modes:
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Setting of the control dial
Button
Air outlet vents 3
Defrosting the windscreen and side windows
recommended
22°C
3

switched off
do not switch on
open and align with the side
window
Free windscreen and side win- dows from mist
desired tempera-
ture
2

switched on
do not switch on
open and align with the side
window
the fastest heating
recommended
22°C
2

switched off
briefly switched on
open
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For the sake of the environment
When you economize on fuel, you
also reduce pollutant emissions.
Operational problemsIf the cooling system does not operate at outside temperatures higher than +5 °C, there is a problem in the system. The reasons for this may be:•
The fuse on the air conditioning system
has blown. Check the fuse, replace it if
necessary
⇒page 258.
•
The cooling system has switched off automatically for a short time because the
coolant temperature of the engine is too hot
⇒page 18.
If you are not able to rectify the operat
ional problem yourself, or if the cooling
capacity decreases, switch the cooling sy
stem off. Contact a specialist garage.
Climatronic* (automatic air conditioning)Description The Climatronic system is a combin
ation of an automatic heating,
fresh air and cooling system which provides optimal comfort for the occupants of the car.The Climatronic maintains fully automatically a convenience temperature. This is achieved by automatically varying the temperature of the outflowing air, the blower stages and the air distribution. The system also takes into account sunlight which eliminates the need to alte
r the settings manually. The
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⇒ page 117 ensures maximum wellbeing of th
e occupants at all times of the year.
Description of Climatronic system The cooling operates only if the following conditions are met:•
engine running,
•
outside temperature above approx. +2°C,
•
switched on.
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
⇒page 118.
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. The AC compressor is switched off at a hi
gh coolant temperature in order to provide
cooling at a high load of the engine. After switching on the cooling
Condensation
from the evaporator of the air condi-
tioning may drip down and form a puddle be
low the vehicle. This is quite normal
and not an indication of a leak! Recommended setting for all periods of the year:•
Set the desired temperature, we recommend 22 °C.
•
Press the button
⇒page 116, fig. 141
.
•
Move the air outlet vents
3 and
4, so that the air flow
is directed slightly
upwards. Aeration of the vehicle when ignition is switched off* On models fitted with power sliding/tilting roof with solar cells, the fresh air blower is automatically switched over
to “solar mode” if the sun ray's are sufficient after
switching off the ignition. The solar cells on
the sliding/tilting roof deliver power for
the fresh air blower. This supplies the interior of the car with fresh air. For an optimum ventilation, the air outlet vents
3 and
4 must be opened
⇒ page 108, fig. 137
.
The ventilation functions only when
the sliding/tilting roof is closed.
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Switching cooling on and off Setting of the temperature for the right side, operation of the seat heating of the right front seat*Note
Below the top row of buttons is located the interior temperature sensor. Do not glue or cover over the sensor, otherwise it could have an unfavourable effect on the Climatronic.Automatic mode The automatic mode is used in orde
r to maintain a constant temper-
ature and to demist the windows in the interior of the car.Switching automatic mode on – Set a temperature between +18 °C and +26 °C. – Move the air outlet vents
3 and
4 ⇒
page 108, fig. 137
, so that the air
flow is directed slightly upwards.
– Press the button . In the right or left top corner a warning light
lights up, depending on which unit was last selected.
If the warning light in the top right corner of the button lights up, the Climatronic operates in “HIGH” mode. The “HIGH” mode is the standard setting of the Climatronic. When pressing again the button , the Climatronic changes into the “LOW” mode and the warning light in the top left
corner lights up. The Climatronic uses
only in this mode the lower blower speed.
However taking into
account the noise
level, this is more comfortable, yet be aw
are that the effectiveness of the air condi-
tioning system is reduced particularly
if the vehicle is fully occupied.
By pressing again the button , yo
u change into the “HIGH” mode.
The automatic mode is switched off by pr
essing the button for the air distribution
or increasing or decreasing the blower speed. The temperature is nevertheless regulated.
switching cooling on and offswitching cooling on and off – Press the button
⇒
page 116, fig. 141
. The warning light lights up
in the button.
– When you again press the switch , the cooling system is switched
off. The warning light in the button
goes out. Only the function of the
ventilation remains active when
no lower temperature than the
outside temperature can be reached.
Setting temperatureYou 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 . The warning light in the bu
tton lights up, this indicates
that differing temperatures for the left and right side can be set.
If the warning light in the button lights up, the temperature for both sides cannot be set with the control dial . You
can reinitiate this function by pressing
the button . The warning light in the bu
tton which indicates the possibility to
set differing temperatures for the left and right side, goes out. You can set the interior temperature be
tween +18°C and +26°C. The interior
temperature is regulated automatically within this range. If you chose a tempera- ture lower than +18°C, a blue symbol lights
up at the start of the numerical scale. If
you chose a temperature higher than +26°C,
a red symbol lights up at the end of
the numerical scale. In both limit positi
ons the Climatronic operates at maximum
cooling or heating capacity, respectively.
The temperature is not controlled in this
case.
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WARNING
•
“Stale air” may result in fatigue in the driver and occupants, reduce
attention levels and also cause the windows to mist up. The risk of having an accident increases.•
Do not switch the Climatronic system off for longer than necessary.
•
Switch the Climatronic system on as soon as the windows mist up.
Defrosting windscreenDefrosting windscreen - switching on – Press the button
⇒
page 116, fig. 141
.
Defrosting windscreen - switching off – Once again press the button or the button .The temperature control is controlled automa
tically. More air flows out of the air
outlet vents
1.
Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and ventilation)*Description and important information The auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and ventilation) heats or supplies the interior of the vehicl
e with fresh air independent of the
engine.Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating) The auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating) f
unctions in connection with the Climatic or
Climatronic. It can be used when stationa
ry, when engine is switched off for preheating of the
vehicle as well as while driving (only during the heating phase of the engine).
The auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating)
warms up the coolant during the combus-
tion of fuel from the vehicle tank. The coolant warms up the air, which (if the blower speed is not set to zero) flows into the occupant compartment. Auxiliary ventilation The auxiliary ventilation enables fresh air to flow into the vehicle interior by switching off the engine, whereby the interior temperature is effectively decreased (e.g. with the vehicle parked in the sun).
WARNING
•
The auxiliary heating must never be operated in closed rooms - risk of
poisoning!•
The auxiliary heating must not be running during refueling - risk of fire.
•
The exhaust pipe of the auxiliary heating is located on the underside of
the vehicle. Therefore do not place the
vehicle, if you wish to operate the
auxiliary heating, in su
ch a way that the exhaust gases of the auxiliary
heating can come easily into contact
with inflammable materials (e.g. dry
grass) or easily inflammable su
bstances (e.g. fuel run out).
Note
•
If the auxiliary heating runs, the fuel
consumption comes from the vehicle tank.
Therefore the auxiliary heating should not be operated, if there is very little fuel in the tank.•
The exhaust pipe of the auxiliary heating,
which is located on the underside of
the vehicle, must not be clogged and
the exhaust flow must not be blocked.
•
If the auxiliary heating and
ventilation is runni
ng, the vehicle battery discharges.
If the auxiliary heating and ventilation
has been operated several times over a
longer period, the vehicle must be driven a few kilometers in order to recharge the vehicle battery.•
The auxiliary heating only switches the bl
ower on, if it has achieved a coolant
temperature of approx. 50 °C.•
At low outside temperatures, this can result in a formation of water vapour in
the area of the engine compartment. This is quite normal and is not an operating problem.
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