SKODA OCTAVIA TOUR 2009 1.G / (1U) Owner's Guide
Manufacturer: SKODA, Model Year: 2009, Model line: OCTAVIA TOUR, Model: SKODA OCTAVIA TOUR 2009 1.G / (1U)Pages: 224, PDF Size: 13.53 MB
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Glow plug system
(diesel engine)
The warning light lights up for a
cold
engine when switching on the ignition (pre-
heat position)
2 ⇒page 94. Start the engine just as soon as the indicator light goes
out. The glow plug indicator light will come on for about 1 second if the engine is at a normal operating temperature
or if the outside temperature is above +5°C. This
means that you can start the engine
right away
.
There is a fault in the glow plug system if the
warning light
does not come on
at all
or lights up continuously
. Contact a specialist garage
as soon as possible to
obtain assistance. If the
warning light
begins
to flash
while driving, a fault exists in the engine
control. The engine management system
selects an emergency programme which
enables you to drive to the nearest specialist garage by adopting a gentle style of driving. The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
ENGINE WORKSHOP!
Airbag system
Monitoring the airbag system The warning light
comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on.
There is a fault in the system if the warn
ing light does not go out or comes on or
flashes while driving
⇒
. This also applies if the warning light does not come on
when the ignition is switched on. The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
AIRBAG FAULT
The functionality of the airbag system is also monitored electronically when one airbag has been switched off. Front airbag or side pass
enger airbag deactivated us
ing the diagnostic equip-
ment:
•
The warning light
lights up for 3 seconds after switching on the ignition and
then flashes again for 12 seconds. Front passenger airbags switched off
using the switch for front passenger
airbags* in storage compartment on the front passenger side:•
The warning light
comes on for 3 seconds after the ignition has been
switched on.•
The deactivation of the airb
ag is indicated by the ligh
ting up of the indicator
light
in the interior lighting
⇒page 121.
WARNING
Have the airbag system ch
ecked immediately by a specialist garage if a fault
exists. Otherwise, there is a risk of th
e airbag not being activated in the event
of an accident.
Note
Further information about switching off airbags
⇒page 120.
Coolant temperature/ Coolant quantity
The warning light
comes on for a few seconds
2) w h e n t h e i g n i t i o n i s s w i tc h e d o n .
The coolant temperature is too high or the coolant level too low if the warning light does not go out or flashes while driving.3 peeps sound as an additional warning signal.In this case stop and switch the engine off
and check the coolant level; top up the
coolant as necessary. Do not continue your journey
if for some reason it
is not possible under the
conditions prevailing to
top up with coolant.
Keep the engine switched off
and
2)The warning light
on vehicles fitted with information display does not come on after
switching the ignition on, but only if the coola
nt temperature is too high or the coolant level
is too low.
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Technical Data
obtain professional assistance from a specialist garage, otherwise it could lead to severe engine damage. If the coolant is within the specified
range, the increased temperature may be
caused by an operating problem at the coolant fan. Check the fuse for the coolant fan, replace it if necessary
⇒page 193, “Fuse assignment in engine compartment -
version 1” or
⇒page 194, “Fuse assignment in en
gine compartment - version 2”.
Do not continue driving
if the warning light does not go
off although the fluid is at
the correct level and also the fuse of the fa
n is in proper order. Contact a specialist
garage to obtain assistance. Please also refer to the additional instructions
⇒page 165, “Cooling system”.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
STOP CHECK COOLANT SERVICE MANUAL
WARNING
•
If you must stop for technical reasons, then park the vehicle at a safe
distance from the traffic
and switch off the engine and switch on the hazard
warning light system
⇒page 52.
•
Take care when opening the coolant expa
nsion bottle. If the engine is hot,
the cooling system is pressurized - risk of scalding! It is best to allow the engine to cool down before removing the cap.•
Do not touch the coolant fan The coolant fan may switch on automati-
cally even if the ignition is off.Thickness of the brake pads*
The warning light
comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on.
If the warning light
comes on, contact a specialist garage immediately and have
the brake pads on
all of the wheels
inspected.
A peep sounds as an addi
tional warning signal.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
CHECK BRAKE PADS
Windshield washer fluid level*
The warning light
comes on when the ignition is
switched on if there is insuffi-
cient fluid in the windshield washer system. Top up with liquid
⇒page 172.
A peep sounds as an additional warning signal.The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
TOP UP WASH FLUID
Fuel reserve
The warning light
comes on, if the fuel level is still below 7 litres.
A peep sounds as an additional warning signal.The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
PLEASE REFUELNote
The Text in the information display* goes out only after refuelling and driving a short distance.Engine oil
The warning light
lights up red (low oil pressure)
The warning light comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on
3).
Stop the vehicle and sw
itch the engine off
if the warning light does not go off
within a few seconds after switching on the ignition or flashes while driving. Check the oil level and top up with oil as necessary
⇒page 163.
3 peeps sound as an additional warning signal.3)The warning light
on vehicles fitted with information display does not come on after
switching the ignition on, but only if a fault exists or the engine oil level is too low.
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Do not continue your journey
if for some reason it is not possible under the
conditions prevailing
to top up with oil.
Keep the engine switched off
and obtain
professional assistance from a specialist garage, otherwise it could lead to severe engine damage. Do not drive any further
if the warning light remains on even if the oil is at the
correct level. Do not run the engine not at
idling speed either. Contact the nearest
specialist garage to obtain professional assistance. The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
STOP! OIL PRESS. STOP MOTOR! SERVICE MANUAL
The warning light
lights up yellow* (oil quantity too low)
If the warning light lights up yellow, there is not the correct quantity of oil in the engine. Check as soon as possible the oil level or top up
⇒page 163 with engine
oil. A peep sounds as an additional warning signal.The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
CHECK OIL LEVEL
When opening the bonnet, the warning light
goes out. If no engine oil has been
replenished, the warning light will come on again after driving about 100 km. The warning light
flashes yellow* (engine oil level sensor faulty)
A fault on the engine oil level sensor is in
dicated additionally by
an audible signal
and the warning light coming on several times after the ignition has been switched on. In this case have the engine inspecte
d without delay by a specialist garage.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
OIL SENSOR WORKSHOP!
WARNING
•
If you must stop for technical reasons, then park the vehicle at a safe
distance from the traffic and switch off the engine and switch on the hazard warning light system
⇒page 52.
•
The red oil pressure light
is not an oil level indicator! One should
therefore check the oil level at regular
intervals, preferably after every refu-
eling stop.Open door*
The warning light
comes on, if one or several doors are opened.
The warning light on vehicles fitted with information display comes on when switching the ignition off. If a door or the boot lid is opened. The warning light on vehicles fitted with information display goes out after switching the ignition off.Antilock brake system (ABS) *
The warning light
shows the functionality of the ABS and the Electronic Differ-
ential Lock (EDL)*. The warning light comes on for a few seconds after the ignition has been switched on or when starting the engine. The warnin
g light goes out after an automatic check
sequence has been completed. A fault in the ABS The system is not functioning properly if the ABS warning light
does not go out
within a few seconds after switching on the ig
nition, does not light up at all or lights
up while driving. The vehicle
will only be braked by th
e normal brake system. Visit
a specialist garage as quickly as possible and adjust your style of driving to take account of the fault in the meantime since
you will not know the extent of the fault
and in how far the effect of the antilock brakes is affected. Further information about ABS
⇒page 135, “Antilock brake system (ABS)*”.
WARNING (continued)
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A fault in the entire brake system If the ABS warning light
comes on together with the brake system warning light
(handbrake must be released), there is
a fault not only in the ABS but also in
another part of the brake system
⇒
.
Electronic Differential Lock (EDL)* The EDL is a part of the ABS. A fault in th
e EDL is indicated by the ABS warning light
in the instrument cluster. Have the vehicle inspected immediately by your nearest specialist garage. Models fitted with ESP are equipped with
electronic differential lock (EDL).
If a significant fault occurs in the ABS system, a warning signal sounds additionally (3 peeps). Further information on the EDL
⇒page 132.
WARNING
•
If the brake system warning light
comes on together with the ABS
warning light
stop the vehicle immediatel
y and check the brake fluid
level in the reservoir
⇒page 167, “Brake fluid”. If the fluid level has dropped
below the MIN marking, do not drive any further - risk of accident! Obtain professional assistance.•
Pay attention to the following instru
ctions before checking the brake
fluid level and opening the bonnet
⇒page 160, “Working in the engine
compartment”.•
If the brake fluid is at
the correct level, the ABS control function has
failed. The rear wheels may then block ve
ry rapidly when braking. In certain
circumstances, this can result in the rear end of the car breaking away - risk of skidding! Drive carefully to the ne
arest specialist garage and have the
fault rectified.Traction control system (TCS) *
The warning light
comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on.
The warning light flashes when a cont
rol cycle is activated while driving.
The warning light will come on and remains
on if the TCS is switched off or if there
is a fault in the system. The fact that the TCS system operates together with the ABS means that the TCS warning light will also come on if the ABS system is not operating properly. If the warning light
comes on immediately after starting the engine, the TCS
system can be switched off for technical
reasons. In this case, the TCS system can
be switched on again by swit
ching the ignition on and off. If the warning light goes
out, the TCS system is fully functional again. Further information about the TCS
⇒page 133, “Traction control system (TCS)”.
Electronic stability programme (ESP)*
The warning light
comes on for a few seconds when
the ignition is switched on.
Components of the ESP system also include the Traction Control System (TCS), the Electronic Differential Lock (EDL) and the Antilock Brake System (ABS). The warning light flashes when a control cycle is activated while driving.The warning light will come on and remains on
if the ESP is switched off or if there
is a fault in the system. The fact that the ESP system operates together with the ABS and the EDL means that the ESP warning light will also come on if
the ABS system is not operating properly.
If the warning light
comes on immediately after starting the engine, the ESP
system can be switched off for technical
reasons. In this case, the ESP system can
be switched on again by swit
ching the ignition on and off. If the warning light goes
out, the ESP system is fully functional again. Further information on the ESP
⇒page 131, “Electronic
stability programme
(ESP)*”.
Note
If the battery has been disconnected
and reconnected, the warning light
comes
on after switching on the ignition. The warn
ing light must go out after driving a short
distance.
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Alternator
The warning light
comes on after the ignition has been switched on. It should go
out after the engine has started. If the warning light does not go out after the engine has started, or comes on when driving, drive to the nearest specialist garage. The vehicle battery will be discharged in this case so switch off all non-essential electrical components. A peep sounds as an additional warning signal.
Caution
If the warning light
comes on when driving and in addition the warning light
(cooling system fault) also comes on in display, you must then stop the car imme- diately and switch the engine
off - risk of engine damage!
Brake system
The warning light
comes on for several seconds after the ignition is switched on.
If the warning light
stays on when the ignition is switched on or comes on while
driving, there is a fault in the brake system. Visit the nearest specialist garage imme-diately and have the brake system inspected. The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
STOP BRAKE FLUID SERVICE MANUAL
3 peeps sound as an additional warning signal.One should get used to high pedal forces, long braking distances and long free play of the brake pedal when driving to the next specialist garage. For further information on the brake system
⇒page 133, “Brakes”.
Handbrake applied The warning light
also comes on if the handbrake is applied. An audible warning
is also given if you drive the vehicle for at least 3 seconds at a speed of more than 5 km/h.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
HANDBRAKE ON
WARNING
•
Pay attention to the following instru
ctions before checking the brake
fluid level and opening the bonnet
⇒page 160, “Working in the engine
compartment”.•
If the brake system warning light
does not go out a few seconds after
switching on the ignition or comes on when driving, stop immediately and check the brake fluid in the reservoir
⇒page 167, “Brake fluid”. If the fluid
level has dropped below the MIN marking,
do not drive any further - risk of
accident! Obtain prof
essional assistance.
Seat belt warning light*
The warning light
comes on after the ignition is
switched on as a reminder to
fasten the seat belt. In the event that the driver is not restrained, a warning signal sounds for 6 seconds.The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
FASTEN SEAT BELT
Further information on the seat belts
⇒page 108, “Seat belts”.
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Unlocking and lockingKeyTwo keys are provided with the vehicle.
Depending on the equi
pment, your vehicle
can be equipped with keys
without radio remote control
⇒fig. 32
or with radio
remote control*
⇒fig. 33
.
Key ring A plastic tag
⇒fig. 32
is attached to one of the keys with the identification of the key.
This identification can be
used to order replacement keys from specialist garages.
Carefully
store
the
key ring
on which there is the number, because a replacement
key can only be ordered with this number
in case the key is lost or damaged. You
should also therefore hand over this ke
y ring to the purchaser when selling the
vehicle.
WARNING
•
Always withdraw the key
whenever you leave the ve
hicle - even if it is
only for a short time. This is particularly important if children are left in the vehicle. The children migh
t otherwise start the engine
or operate electrical
equipment (e.g. power windows) - risk of injury!•
Do not withdraw the ignition key from the ignition lock until the vehicle
has come to a stop. The steering lock
might otherwise engage unintention-
ally - risk of accident!
Caution
•
Each key contains electronic components
; therefore protect them against mois-
ture and severe shocks.•
Keep the groove of the keys absolutely clean as impurities (textile fibres, dust
etc.) have a negative effect on the proper operation of the locking cylinder and the ignition lock.
Note
Please approach a specialist garage if you lose a key since he can obtain a new one for you.
Fig. 32 Set of keys without remote controlFig. 33 Remote control key
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Changing the battery of the radio remote controlEach remote control key contains a battery which is housed in the cover
of the transmitter housing
⇒
fig. 34
. We recommend having the
battery of the key replaced by a spec
ialist garage. You should, however,
proceed as follows if you wish
to replace the battery yourself:
– Fold open the key. – Use a thin screwdriver to carefully lever off the front part of the key
⇒
fig. 34
from the transmitter housing .
– Take off the cover of the transmitter housing
⇒
fig. 35
in direction of
arrow.
– Take the used battery out of the housing cover. – Insert the new battery. Ensure that the “+” symbol on the battery is
facing downwards. The correct polarity is also shown on the cover of the transmitter housing.
– Insert cover with battery in place at
the rear of the transmitter housing
and press both parts together.
– Insert the transmitter housing into the front part of the key so that the
two parts lock into each other. For the sake of the environment
Dispose of an old battery in accord
ance with environmental regulations.
Note
•
The replacement battery must have the same specification as the original
battery.•
If it is still not be possib
le to unlock or lock the ve
hicle with the remote control
even after replacing the battery this means that the system has to be synchronised ⇒ page 42.Electronic immobiliserThe electronic immobiliser prevents
the vehicle being operated by an
unauthorised person.An electronic chip is integrated in the he
ad of the key. The i
mmobiliser is deacti-
vated with the aid of this chip when the key is inser ted in the ignition lock. The elec-tronic immobiliser is automatically activa
ted when you withdraw the ignition key
from the lock.
Fig. 34 Disconnect key with radio remote controlFig. 35 Cover of the trans-mitter housing
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Note
It is only possible to start the engine of your car with a Genuine Škoda key with the matching code
⇒page 29.
LockingValid for vehicles without a central locking system: Locking from outside The securing knob will move upwards or downwards in the door when
unlocking
or locking. Locking from inside All closed vehicle doors are
locked by pressing in the securing knobs from the
inside. The doors cannot be opened from the outside when the securing knobs have been pressed in. The vehicle doors ca
n be opened from the inside as follows:
•
the door is unlocked by actu
ating the door-opening lever;
•
The door opens upon actuating the door-opening lever again.Note
•
The opened door cannot be
locked with the securing
knob. This prevents the
possibility of forgetting th
e key in the locked vehicle.
•
The opened side doors at the rear and the front passenger door are locked by
pressing in the securing knob
and slamming the door closed.
•
Please refer to the safety guidelines
⇒page 38.
Child safety lockThe child safety lock prevents the
rear door from being opened from
the inside.The rear doors are equipped with a child safety lock. You can switch the child safety lock on and off using the vehicle key. Switching child safety lock on – Use the vehicle key to turn the slit
in the rear door to the left in the
direction of the arrow
⇒
fig. 36
.
Switching child safety lock off – Use the vehicle key to turn the slit to the right against the direction of
the arrow.
So long as the child safety lock is switched
on it is not possible to open the door
from the inside with the door opening leve
r. In this case the door can be opened
only from the outside.
Fig. 36 Child safety locks on the rear doors
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Central locking system*DescriptionUnlocking or locking the vehicle causes
all doors to be unlocked or locked at the
same time by the central locking system. The boot lid is unlocked when opening. It can be opened by pressing the hand grip above the licence plate
⇒page 41, fig. 39
.
Operation of the central locking system is possible:•
from the outside using the vehicle key
⇒page 39,
•
using the button for the central locking system
⇒page 40,
•
by using the remote control
⇒page 42.
•
with the securing knobs in the doors
⇒page 40, fig. 38
- only for vehicles which
are not fitted with electrically operated power windows (only for locking). Warning light and securing knobs in the doors All the securing knob
s move upwards when
unlocking
.
The driver door must be closed when
locking
. Other doors can also be closed after
locking. All the securing knobs move downwards when
locking
. If this is not the case, the
relevant door must be opened
once again and properly closed.
The
warning light
flashes in the driver door, next to the securing knob, to confirm
that the vehicle has been correctly locked.
The warning light will not flash if the safe
securing system is deactivated
⇒page 38.
This is not the case, however, for vehicles
with an anti-theft alarm system* since the
indicator light is showing that the system is active. Convenience operation of windows One can open and close the electrically
powered windows when unlocking and
locking the vehicle
⇒page 45, “Window convenience operation”.
Opening a single door* This function makes it possible to only unlock the driver's door. The other doors remain locked and are only unlock
ed when the command is repeated.
If you wish, you can have a specialist garage
activate the function of the single door
opening mode.
WARNING
Locking the doors prevents involuntary
opening in an exceptional situation
(an accident). Locked doors prevent unwanted entry into the vehicle from outside, for example at road crossings. Locked doors do, however, make it m ore difficult for rescuers to get into
the vehicle in an emergency - danger to
life!
Note
•
In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked doors
are automatically unlocked in order to enable
rescuers to gain access to the vehicle.
•
Only the front doors can be unlocked and locked using the key if the central
locking system fails. You can lock or unlo
ck manually the other doors and the boot
lid.•
Emergency locking of the door
⇒page 40.
•
After locking the vehicle via the central locking system, optically check if all the
doors have been locked - posi
tion of the securing knobs.
Safe securingThe central locking system is equipped with a
safe securing
system. Locking the
vehicle from the outside causes the door lock
s to be automatically
blocked. It is not
possible to open the doors with the door ha
ndle either from the inside or from the
outside. This acts as an effective deterrent for attempts to break into your vehicle. If you lock the vehicle with a key or a remo
te control key, you can deactivate the safe
securing system by locking
two times within 2 seconds.
The warning light in the driver door will not
flash if the safe securing system is deac-
tivated. This is not the case, however,
for vehicles with an anti-theft alarm system* since the
indicator light is showing that the system is active.
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The safe securing system is again activated
the next time the vehicle is unlocked and
locked again. The doors can be opened from the inside
if the vehicle is lo
cked and the safe
securing system is deactivated:•
the door is unlocked by actu
ating the door-opening lever;
•
The door opens upon actuating the door-opening lever again.
WARNING
If the vehicle is locked from the outside and the safe securing system is acti- vated, there must not be any person and
animals in the vehicle as it is then
not possible to open either a door or a window from the inside. The locked doors make it more difficult for rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emer- gency - hazard!
Note
The anti-theft alarm system* is also activated with the deactivated safe securing system when locking the vehicle. The interior monitor* is however not activated.Unlocking the vehicle using the key
– Turn the key in the locking cylinder of
the driver's door to the left in the
unlock position
⇒
fig. 37
.
– Pull on the door handle and open the door.•
All the doors are unlocked.
•
The boot lid is then unlocked.
•
The switched on interior lights
come on over the door contact.
•
The safe securing system is deactivated.
•
The windows open provided the key
is held
in the unlock position*. On vehicles
fitted with anti-theft alarm system the window operation is only possible 45 seconds after deactivation of the warning system.•
The indicator light in the driver's door stops flashing if the vehicle is not fitted
with an anti-theft alarm system*
⇒page 43.
Note
If the vehicle is equipped with an anti-theft alarm system*, you must unlock the vehicle by inserting the key into the driver door you then have to insert the key into the ignition lock and switch the ignition
on within 15 seconds after unlocking the
door. The
alarm will be triggered
if you do
not switch on
the ignition within 15
seconds.Locking the vehicle with the key– Turn the key in the locking cylinder of
the driver's door to the right in
the lock position
⇒
fig. 37
.
•
All the doors and the boot lid are locked.
•
The switched on interior lights will
switch off over the door contact.
•
The windows and the electric sliding/tilting roof* close provided the key is
held
in the lock position.•
The safe securing system is activated immediately.
•
The indicator light in the driver door begins flashing.
Fig. 37 Turning the key for unlocking and locking the vehicle
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