maintenance SKODA OCTAVIA TOUR 2010 1.G / (1U) Columbus Navigation System Manual

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Remote control*DescriptionThe vehicle can be unlocked and lock ed using the radio remote control.
The transmitter with the battery is incorporat ed in the handle of the master key. The
receiver is located in the interior of the car. The operating range of the remote control
key is approx. 10 m. But this range can be reduced if the batteries are weak.
The master key has a fold-open key bit which can be used for unlocking and locking
the car manually and also for starting the engine.
If a lost key is replaced or if the receiver unit has been repaired or a new unit installed,
it is then necessary for a specialist garage to adapt the system. Only after this is it
possible to again use the remote control.
Note
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The remote control is automatically deactivated when the ignition is switched on.

The operation of the remote control may temporarily be affected by interference
from transmitters close to th e car and which operate in the same frequency range (e.g.
mobile phone, TV transmitter).
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The battery must be replaced, ideally by a specialist garage, if the central locking or
anti-theft alarm system does react to the remote control at less than 3 metres away.
Unlocking and locking car
Unlocking the vehicle

– Press button for about 1 second.Locking the vehicle
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– Press button for about 1 second.Deactivating safe securing system– Press button twice in 2 seconds. Further information page 36.Folding out of the key– Press button .Folding up of the key– Press button and collapse the key bit in the housing.
The turn signal lights flash twice as confir mation that the vehicle has been unlocked.
The vehicle will lock again automatically if you unlock the vehicle using button but
do not open a door or the boot lid within th e next 30 seconds. This function is intended
to prevent the car being unlocked unintentionally.
The safe securing system along with the anti-theft alarm system are, however, deacti-
vated during these 30 seconds.
In addition, when the car is unlocked, the electrically adjustable seats and exterior
mirrors* move into the position assigned to this key. The stored setting of driver seat
and exterior mirrors is retrieved.
The turn signal lights flash once to confir m that the vehicle has been correctly locked.
If the turn signal lights do not flash, ch eck the doors, bonnet and boot lid again to
ensure that they are closed. If the doors, the bonnet or the boot lid remain open when
the anti-theft alarm system is activated, the turn signal lights do not flash until after
they have been closed.
When the vehicle is unlocked or locked, the interior lights in the door contact are auto-
matically switched on or off.
Fig. 35 Folding key with radio
remote control
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This function makes it possible for example to leave animals in the vehicle.
How is the alarm switched off?
You switch the alarm off if you unlock the vehicle with the radio remote control or if
you switch the ignition on.
Note
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The working life of the alarm siren is 5 years. More detailed information is available
by a specialist garage.

Before leaving the car, check that all the doors, windows and the electric
sliding/tilting roof* are properly closed in order to ensure that the anti-theft alarm
system is fully operational.
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Coding of the radio remote control and th e receiver unit precludes the use of the
radio remote control from other vehicles.
Power windows*Buttons on the driver's doorThe power windows operate only when igniti on is switched on. After switching the
ignition off, the power windows can sti ll be operated however for maximum 10
minutes if a front door is not opened.
Opening a window– A window is opened by pressing lightly on the respective button in the door. The process stops when one releases the button.
– Additionally you can open the window automatically (fully open ed) by pressing the
button up to the stop. Renewed pressing of the button causes the window to stop
immediately.Closing a window– A window is closed through pulling lightly on the respective button in the door. The
closing process stops when one releases the button.
– Additionally you can close the window automatically (fully closed) by pulling the button up to the stop. Renewed pulling of the button causes the window to stop
immediately.
The buttons for the individual windows are lo cated in the armrest of the driver's door
 fig. 36 , front passenger door and in the rear doors*.
Buttons for the power windows in the armrest for the driver Button for the power window in the driver's door
Button for the power window in the front passenger's door
Button for the power window in the rear door on the right*
Button for the power window in the rear door on the left*
Safety pushbutton*
Safety pushbutton*
You can deactivate the buttons for power wind ows at rear doors by pressing the safety
pushbutton fig. 36 . The buttons for power windows at rear doors are activated
again by pressing the safety pushbutton again.
If the buttons for the rear doors are deactivated, the indicator light
 in the safety
switch lights up.
Fig. 36 Buttons on the driver's
door
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Window convenience operationYou can open and close the electrically po wered windows as follows when unlocking
and locking the vehicle (only close the sliding/tilting roof):Opening a window– Hold the key in the locking cylinder of the driver's door in the unlock position until
all the windows are opened.Closing a window– Hold the key in the locking cylinder of the dr iver's door in the lock position until all
the windows are closed.
You can interrupt the opening or closing operation of the windows immediately by
releasing the key.
WARNING

There must not be any persons in th e vehicle which is locked from the
outside. After approx. 10 minutes have expired or after opening and closing the
vehicle door when the ignition is switched off, the windows can no longer be
opened.
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The person who operates the convenie nce system must take extra care,
when closing the window, that no passengers suffer any injuries.Note
Obstruction protection is not active during the convenience operating feature.Operational faultsElectrically operated power windows do not operate
If the battery of the car has been disconne cted and then reconnected, the electrically
operated power windows do not operate. The system must be activated. Proceed as
follows in order to re-establish the function:

Hold the key in the locking cylinder of the driver's door in the lock position until all
the windows are closed,

Release the key,
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Hold the key again in the lockin g 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 go down
several centimetres
Proceed as follows to close the window fully:

Hold the key in the locking cylinder of the driver's door in the lock position until all
the windows are closed,

Repeat this operatiive cy cle when the window stops.
WARNING
The system is fitted with a force limiter page 42. If there is an obstacle, the
closing process is stopped and the window goes down by several centimeters.
You should then take particular care when closing the windows! You may
otherwise suffer severe injuries as a re sult of getting an arm, for example,
jammed in the window!
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Convenience operationYou can also close an open sliding/tilting roof from the outside.
– Hold the key in the locking cylinder of the driver's door in the lock position until the
sliding/tilting roof is closed .
The closing process stops when one releases the key.
WARNING
Close the sliding/tilting roof carefully - ri sk of injury! The force limiter does not
operate with the convenience closing.Emergency operation
You can close and/or open the sliding/tiltin g roof by hand if the system is defect.
– Position the flat blade of a screwdriver carefully against the rear edge of the cover of the electrical drive.
–Pull the cover down fig. 38 .
– Insert an Allen key, Group 4, up to the stop into the opening and close and/or open the sliding/tilting roof.
– Press on the cover again by first of all inserting the plastic lugs and then pushing
the cover up.
– Have the malfunction rectified by a specialist garage.
Note
It is necessary after each emergency op eration (using Allen key) to move the
sliding/tilting roof into the basic position . Here you have to turn the control dial
forward to the switch position page 44, fig. 37 and press for about 10 seconds.
Fig. 38 Detail of the headliner:
point for positioning screwdriverFig. 39 Detail of the headliner:
Emergency operation
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
The temperature difference between interior and external area of the headlight
lenses is decisive.
 When the driving lights are switched on, the light outlet surfaces are free from
mist after a short period. The headlight le nses can possibly mist up at the border
areas.
 It also concerns reverse light and turn signal lights.
 This mist has no influence on th e life of the lighting system.
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 .
If the fog lights are switched on, the symbol
 next to the light switch is more brightly
illuminated as well as the warning light in the instrument cluster page 27.
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 . If the vehicle is not fitted with fog lights*, th
e rear fog light is switched on by turning the
light switch to the position
 and is pulled out directly to the position . This switch
does not have two positions, but only one position.
The warning light
 lights up in the instrument cluster when the rear fog light is
switched on page 25.
Only the rear fog light of the trailer lights 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 avoi d dazzling vehicles behind your vehicle.Instrument lighting*

You can adjust the brightness of the instrument lighting.Instrument lighting– Switch on the light.
– Turn the control dial fig. 42 to the desired intensity of the instrument lighting.
Fig. 41 Dash panel: Light switch
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The turn signal
  and main beam lever

The parking lights and headlight flas her are also switched on and off
using the turn signal and main beam lever.The turn signal and main beam le ver perform the following functions:Right
 and left
 turn signal light
– Push the lever upwards or downwards fig. 45 .
– Turn signal for changing lanes - in order to only flash briefly, move the lever up or
down to the pressure point and hold it in this position.Main beam

– Switch on the low beam.
– Push the lever forwards.
– Pull the lever back into the initial positi on in order to switch the main beam off
again.Headlight flasher

– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel (spring-tensioned position) - the main
beam and warning light in the instrument cluster come on.
Parking light

– Switch off the ignition.
– Push the lever up or down - the right-hand or left-hand parking light is switched
on.
Information concerning the function of the lights.
The turn signal system only operates when the ignition is switched on. The corre-
sponding warning light
 or  in the instrument cluster also flashes.

The turn signal is automatically cancelled after negotiating a curve.

The indicator light flashes at twice its normal rate if a bulb of the turn signal light
fails.
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The side light and rear light on the appropriate side of the vehicle are switched on
when the parking light is selected. The parking light function only operates if the igni-
tion is switched off.

An acoustic warning signal will sound when the driver's door is opened if the lever
is not in the middle position after removi ng the ignition key. The acoustic warning
signal will stop just as soon as the driver's door is closed.Caution
Use main beam or the headlight flasher only if this does not risk dazzling other road
users.
Note
Use only in accordance with the legal requ irements the described lighting and signal
systems.Coming Home Function*This function makes it possible to switch on low beam for a short time after leaving the
car, e.g. to illuminate the path to your front door, etc.Selecting function– Switch off the light.
Fig. 45 Turn signal and main
beam lever
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The rear interior lighting
page 50, fig. 47 is switched on and off by pressing the glass
on the indented point.
The same principles apply for the interior ligh ting at the rear as for the for the interior
lighting at the front page 50.
Note
We recommend having the bulb replaced by a specialist garage.Luggage compartment light*The light is located at the left top side of the (right - Combi) luggage compartment.
The lighting comes on automatically when th e boot lid is opened. If the lid remains
open for more than about 30 minutes, the luggage compartment lighting switches off
automatically.VisibilityRear window heater– You can switch the rear window heater on or off by pressing the switch
  fig. 48
- the indicator light in the switch comes on or goes out.
You can only activate the rear window he ater when the ignition is switched on. On vehicles with electrically operated power windows, the exterior mirror heater is
also switched on at the same time when
the rear window heater is activated.
For the sake of the environment
As soon as the window is de-iced or free from mist, the heating should be switched off.
The reduced current consumption will have a favourable effect on fuel economy
page 132, “Saving electricity”.Sun visorsThe sun visors can be pulled out of the fixtures and swiveled towards the side window.
The visor above the interior mirr or* can only be folded down. fig. 49 .
Sun visors with lighting*
After folding down the visor, the lighting for the vanity mirror is switched on.
Fig. 48 Switch for rear window
heater
Fig. 49 Sun visor: swivelling out
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The windscreen washer nozzles for the windscreen are heated* when the ignition is
switched on.
Top up with wash liquid
page 159.
WARNING

Properly maintained wind screen wiper blades are essential for clear visi-
bility and safe driving page 53, “Replacing wiper blades for the windscreen
wipers”.

Do not use the windscreen washer sy stem at low temperatures, without
heating the windscreen beforehand. Otherwise the window cleaner could
freeze on the windscreen and re strict the view to the front.

The rain sensor only operates as a support. The driver is not released from
the responsibility to set the function of the windscreen wipers manually
depending on the visibility conditions.Caution
In frosty weather, please firs t of all check whether the windscreen wiper blades are not
frozen to the windscreen before switching them on. Switching on windscreen wipers
when the blades are frozen to the windscreen may result in damage both to the blades
and the motor of the windscreen wipers!Replacing wiper blades for the windscreen wipers
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 .
– Press the securing spring in the directio n of arrow and press the wiper blade at
the same time to the windscreen - Wa rning, danger of breaking the wind-
screen. fig. 51  .Attaching a wiper blade– Clip the securing spring until it is heard to lock in the windscreen wiper arm.
– Check whether the wiper blade is correctly attached.
Wiper blades in proper condition are essentia l 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 co uld then be due to wax residues left on
the windscreen by vehicle wash ing in automatic vehicle wash systems. It is therefore
important to degrease the lips of the wiper blades after every pass through an auto-
matic vehicle wash system .
WARNING

If the windscreen wipers are handled ca relessly, 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 blad e with a sponge or cloth if it is very
dirty, for example fr om insect residues.

Replace the wiper blades once or twice a year for safety reasons. The wiper
blades are available fr om specialist garages.
Fig. 51 Wiper blade for the
windscreen wiper
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Position R
Operating the right mirror.
WARNING

Convex (curved outward) or spherical (differently curved) exterior mirrors
increase the vision field. They do, howe ver, make objects appear smaller in the
mirror. These mirrors are only of limi ted use, therefore, for estimating
distances to the following vehicles.

Use whenever possible the interior rear mirror, for estimating the distances
to the following vehicles.Note

Do not touch the surfaces of the exterior mirrors if the exterior mirror heater is
switched on.

You can set the exterior mirr ors by hand, if the power setting function fails at any
time by pressing on the edge of the mirror surface.

Contact your specialist garage if a fault ex ists with the power setting of the exterior
mirrors.
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Adjusting lumbar support*– Turn the wheel until you have set the most comfortable curvature of the seat
upholstery in the area of your spine.
The driver's seat should be adjusted in such a way that the pedals can be fully pressed
to the floor with slightly bent legs.
The seat backrest on the driver's seat should be adjusted in such a way that the upper
point of the steering wheel can be easi ly reached with slightly bent arms.
WARNING

Only adjust the driver seat when the vehicle is stationary - risk of injury!

Take care when adjusting the seat! Adjusting the seat without care can lead
to bruises or injuries.

The seat backrests must not be angled too far back when driving otherwise
this will affect proper operation of the se at belts and of the airbag system - risk
of injury!
Adjusting front seats electrically*Adjusting seats
Adjusting seat– Adopt the correct seated position page 56.
– Press the switch or in the direction of the desired setting fig. 55 .Adjusting lumbar support– Adjust the lumbar support mechanic ally by turning the rotary knob .
Switch is operated in order to move the seat up/down and forward/back, while
switch is operated in order to move the seat backrest forward or back.
WARNING

Only adjust the driver seat when the vehicle is stationary - risk of injury!

Caution when adjusting the seat! You ma y suffer injuries or bruises as a
result of adjusting the seat without paying proper attention.

In view of the fact that the seats can also be adjusted when the ignition is
switched off (even when ignition key withdrawn), you should never leave chil-
dren unattended in the vehicle.

The seat backrests must not be angled too far back when driving otherwise
this will affect proper operation of the se at belts and of the airbag system - risk
of injury!Note
If the movement of the seat is inadvertently interrupted during an adjustment, once
again press the switch in the appropriate di rection and continue with the adjustment
of the seat to the end.
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Fig. 55 Side view: Controls for
adjusting the seat
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