wheel SKODA OCTAVIA 2018 Owner´s Manual

Adjusting the steering wheel positionFig. 16
Adjusting the steering wheel position

WARNING (Continued)
vNo other persons, animals or objects may be positioned in front of the oc-
cupants on the front seats in the deployment area of the front air bags.
v
The steering wheel and the surface of the dashboard on the front passen-
ger side must not have stickers attached, covered or modified in any other
way. No parts (e.g. cup holders, mobile phone mounts etc.( should be
mounted in the vicinity of the airbag installation locations and in the airbag
deployment area.

v
Never place objects on the surface of the dashboard on the front passen-
ger side.
WARNINGInformation about knee airbags
vAdjust the driver

Operation of the digital instrument clusterFig. 38
Buttons/dial on the multifunc-
tion steering wheel
Rotate - Movement in the selected menu / setting values / Manually
change map scale (applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen)
Press - confirm selected menu item
Turn and press - switch on automatic change of the map scale (applies to
Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen)
Press - Change the display version

Operation of the information system
Operation using the control lever
Fig. 46
Buttons on the operating lever
Operating the multifunction displayPress (up or down) - select data / set values
Press - display / confirm data
Operation of the display menus Press (up or down) - move in the selected menu
Hold (up or down) - display main menu
Press - confirm selected menu item
Operation using the multifunctional steering wheel
Fig. 47
Buttons/dials on the multifunction steering wheel
Buttons/dials on the multifunction steering wheel Switch voice control on/off
Turn - set the volume
Press - sound on/off
ABABASkip to next track/station
Switch to previous track/station
Display the assistance systems menu Depending on equipment:

The menus with details can be operated and displayed using the buttons on
the operating lever or the multifunction steering wheel

Park - the position can be set only when the vehicle is at a standstill.
The drive wheels are mechanically locked.
Reverse gear - the position can be set only when the vehicle is at a stand-
still and the engine is at idling speed.
Neutral (idle position) - the power transmission to the drive wheels is in-
terrupted.
Forward mode / sports programme - the gear change takes place in the
position S at higher engine speeds than in mode D
(Sprung position) - choice between positions D and S
If the Sport driving mode is selected with the engine running

Switching to manual shifting by using the rocker switches under the
multifunction steering wheel

Operation description - variant with GRAFig. 279
Operating elements of the speed limiter: Lever / multifunction
steering wheel

If the position within the lane is changed, the system quickly adapts and holds
the newly-selected position.
Steering wheel vibrations
In the following situations, it may occasionally be the case that due to the
steering wheel vibrations the syst4em indicates that a driver steering interven-
tion is required.

WARNINGThe maximum vertical load and the maximum trailer load must not be ex-ceeded - there is risk of accident!
Towing a trailer
Driving speed
For safety reasons, do not drive faster than 100 km/h when towing a trailer.
Immediately reduce your speed as soon as even the slightest swaying of the
trailer is detected. Never attempt to stop the trailer from “swaying” by accel-
erating.
Brakes
Apply the brakes in good time! If the trailer is fitted with a trailer brake, apply
the brakes gently at first, then brake firmly. This will avoid brake jolts resulting
from the trailer wheels locking.
On downhill sections shift down a gear in good time to also use the engine as a
brake.
WARNINGAlways drive particularly carefully with the trailer.
CAUTION
With frequent towing, the vehicle is excessively loaded so this must also be
checked between service intervals.
Anti-theft alarm system
The alarm is triggered if, with a vehicle with activated anti-theft alarm (herein-
after only warning system), the electrical connection to the trailer (accessory)
is interrupted.
Always switch off the anti-theft alarm system before a trailer (accessory) is
coupled or uncoupled