Skoda Octavia (2019 year). Manual - part 7

Multi-function pocket

Fig. 141  Multi-function pocket: pulling out/inserting/pushing in/remov-

ing

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Read and observe   and   on page 102 first.

The multifunction pocket (hereinafter referred to as pocket) is provided for

storing clothing and light objects with no sharp edges.
The maximum permissible load of the multifunction box is 3 kg.

Removal and fitting

›

Fold down the front hooks on both sides of the luggage compartment in the

direction of arrow 

1

 

» Fig. 141

.

›

Grasp the rear bar 

A

 with both hands and withdraw the pocket in arrow di-

rection 

2

.

›

Place the rear bar onto the two hooks that are folded forward in the direc-

tion of the arrow 

3

 all the way to the stop.

Pushing in

›

Remove the rear bar from the hooks in the direction of arrow 

4

 and push in

the pocket in the direction of arrow 

5

 

» Fig. 141

.

›

Place the rear bar against the front bar and press them together at both ends

B

.

›

The front hooks on both sides of the luggage compartment fold back oppo-

site to the direction of arrow 

1

.

Removing/inserting

›

Remove the roll-up cover 

» page 107

.

›

Remove the pocket from the fittings in the direction of the arrow 

6

» Fig. 141

.

Insertion takes place in reverse order.

›

Insert the end of the bar marked with   into the right-hand mounting and

the end of the bar marked with   into the left-hand mounting. The arrows

should be pointing forward.

Removable light

Fig. 142 

Removable light

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Transport of cargo

Fig. 143  Removing light/inserting light

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Read and observe   and   on page 102 first.

The lamp is for the illumination of the luggage compartment or it can be used

as a portable lamp.
The lamp is equipped with a magnet. As a result, this can, for example, be fitted

to the vehicle body.
Description of the light 

» Fig. 142

Button to turn the light that has been removed on / off
Part that lights up when the lamp is in the mount
Part that lights up when the lamp is not in the mount

If the light is in the mount, this will illuminate when the boot lid is opened.

›

To remove, hold the light in the area 

D

 and swivel in the direction of arrow

1

» Fig. 143

.

›

To switch on the removed light, press button 

A

» Fig. 142

. Pressing the light

again will switch it off.

›

To insert, first of all insert the light with the rear part 

E

 into the mount

» Fig. 143

 and then push the light in the direction of arrow 

2

 until it audibly

clicks into place.

If the light is not switched off and is correctly inserted in the mount, the LED

diodes in the front part of the light 

C

» Fig. 142

 are automatically switched off.

If the lamp is not correctly inserted into the holder, this does not light up when

the boot lid is opened and the rechargeable batteries are not charged.

A
B
C

Lamp charges

The lamp is supplied by three rechargeable type NiMH AAA batteries (voltage

1.2 V). The batteries are charged continuously with the engine running (to fully

charge the battery takes approximately 3 hours).
Replace batteries 

» page 293

.

CAUTION

The light is not waterproof, so it must be protected from humidity - otherwise

there is risk of damage.

Variable loading floor in the luggage compartment (Estate)

Positions of the variable loading floor

Fig. 144  Set variable loading floor to the upper position / variable load-

ing floor in the upper position

Fig. 145  Set variable loading floor to the lower position / variable load-

ing floor in the lower position

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Operation

The variable loading floor can be set to the upper or lower position.

Set to the upper position

›

Lift the variable loading floor by the handle 

A

 

» Fig. 144

 by about 20 cm and

pull towards you.

›

Lift the variable loading floor to the height of the roll-up luggage compart-

ment cover in the direction of arrow 

1

 until you hear the clicking sound and

press forward.

The space below the variable loading floor can be used for stowing objects

such as the removed roll-up luggage compartment cover 

» page 107

, the roof

cross bars

» page 113

 etc.

The maximum permissible load of the variable loading floor is 75 kg. For the

transport of heavy loads, adjust the variable loading floor in the lower position

» Fig. 145

.

Set into the lower position

›

Check that the area below the variable loading floor is empty.

›

Lift the variable loading floor by the handle 

A

 

» Fig. 145

 above the loading

edge in the direction of arrow 

2

.

›

Pull the loading floor towards you in the direction of arrow 

3

 until it sinks to

the bottom position, and push forward.

Fold together / fold out the variable loading floor

Fig. 146  Fold up variable loading floor / folded variable cargo floor in

the upper position

›

To fold together, hold the variable loading floor by the handle 

A

 and lift in

the direction of arrow 

1

 

» Fig. 146

.

›

Fold up the variable loading floor by moving it in the direction of the arrow

2

.

Folding out takes place in reverse order.
The variable loading floor is folded together / out in the same way in the upper

and lower position.

Dividing the luggage compartment

Fig. 147 

Dividing the boot with variable

loading floor

›

To divide, lift the variable loading floor by the handle 

A

 and push in the rear

edge of the variable loading floor in the grooves 

B

 in the direction of the ar-

row 

» Fig. 147

.

The variable loading floor is secured against movements in the grooves 

B

.

Folding out takes place in reverse order.
The variable loading floor is divided in the same way in the upper and lower po-

sition.

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Transport of cargo

Net partition

Using the net partition

Fig. 148  Open part of the roll-up luggage compartment cover / release

lever

Fig. 149  Correctly secure net partition behind the front seats in the

pulled-out state

The net partition can either be pulled out and secured from behind the rear

seats or behind the front seats.

Pull out and secure the net partition behind the rear seats

›

Fold out part 

A

 of the roll-up luggage compartment cover in the direction of

arrow 

» Fig. 148

.

›

Pull out the net partition at the crossbar 

C

 and hook into one of the recep-

tacles 

D

» Fig. 149

.

›

On the other side, press on the crossbar in the direction of the arrow and

hook it into the appropriate receptacle 

D

.

›

Make sure that the crossbar is firmly seated in the two mountings 

D

.

›

Fold back part 

A

 of the roll-up luggage compartment cover in the opposite

direction of the arrow 

» Fig. 148

.

Using the net partition behind the rear seats

›

Fold out part 

A

 of the roll-up luggage compartment cover in the direction of

arrow 

» Fig. 148

.

›

Press on the crossbar and remove it from the receptacles 

D

» Fig. 149

, first

on one side, then on the other side.

›

The crossbar 

C

 Hold in such a way that the net partition can slowly roll up

without being damaged.

›

Fold back part 

A

 of the roll-up luggage compartment cover in the opposite

direction of the arrow 

» Fig. 148

.

Pull out and secure the net partition behind the front seats

The process is analogous to that for behind the rear seats. Before pulling out

the net partition, the rear seat backs are to be folded forwards. After rolling up

the net partition into the housing, the rear seat backs are folded back

» page 87

.

CAUTION

If the net partition blocks when pulling it out, push the release lever 

B

 in the

direction of the arrow 

» Fig. 148

.

Removing and installing the net partition housing

Fig. 150 

Removing the net partition

housing

›

To remove, fold forwarded the rear seat backrests and open the rear right

door.

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Operation

›

Push the housing 

A

 in the direction of the arrow 

1

 and remove it from the

mountings in the direction of the arrow 

2

 

» Fig. 150

.

›

To install, insert the recesses on the housing 

A

 into the mountings on the

rear seat backrests and push the housing against the arrow 

1

 up to the

stop.

›

Fold the rear seat backrests to their original position.

Transport on the roof rack

Fig. 151  Attachment points

Fig. 152  Remove the side panels of the luggage compartment/stow the

roof rack

Depending on the equipment, the roof bars can be attached at the attachment

points 

» Fig. 151

 or to the roof rail.

The attachment points 

A

 and 

B

 are located on both sides of the vehicle

» Fig. 151

.

Mounting and dismounting of the roof bars is carried out according to the in-

structions provided.

Roof load

The maximum permitted weight of the load incl. carriers is 75 kg.

Stowing the roof racks

With vehicles have the variable loading floor, then the roof racks can be stow-

ed in the recesses of the luggage compartment side trim.

›

Fold the variable loading floor into the upper position 

» page 111

.

›

Remove the side panels of the luggage compartment in the direction of ar-

rows 

1

 

» Fig. 152

.

›

Remove the key from the roof rack

» 

 and stow in the recess 

C

.

›

Insert the front roof rack 

A

 into the front recesses of the side panel and the

rear roof rack 

B

 into the back recesses of the side trim.

›

Replace the side trims of the luggage compartment in the opposite direction

of the arrow 

1

.

›

Fold out the variable loading floor to the upper position 

» page 110

.

WARNING

For road safety when transporting cargo on the roof rack, observe the fol-

lowing instructions.

■

Always distribute the load on the roof rack evenly and secure properly us-

ing suitable lashing straps or tensioning straps.

■

When transporting heavy objects or objects which take up a large area on

the roof rack system, the handling of the car may change as a result of the

displacement of the centre of gravity. The style of driving and speed must

therefore be adapted to the current circumstances.

■

The permissible roof load, permissible axle loads and permissible total ve-

hicle weight must not be exceeded under any circumstances – risk of acci-

dent!

CAUTION

■

Before stowing the roof rack, the key must be removed from the carrier -

otherwise there is a risk of key corruption.

■

If you want to stow the roof rack and the roll-up luggage compartment cov-

er at the same time, then it is necessary that the rear part of the roll-up lug-

gage compartment is covering the rear roof rack.

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Transport of cargo

CAUTION

■

Make sure that the sliding / tilting roof or the boot lid does not collide with

the roof load when opened.

■

Ensure the roof aerial is not impaired by the load being transported.

Note

We recommend that you use a roof rack from ŠKODA Original Accessories.

Heating and ventilation

Heating, manual air conditioning system, Climatronic



Introduction

The heating heats and ventilates the vehicle interior. The air conditioning sys-

tem also cools and dehumidifies the vehicle interior.
The heating effect is dependent upon the coolant temperature, thus full heat

output only occurs when the engine has reached its operating temperature.
The cooling system works under the following conditions.

The cooling system is switched on.
The engine is running.
The outside temperature is below 2 ° C.
The blower is switched on.

Fogging is prevented when the cooling system is switched on.
It is possible to boost the effectiveness of the cooling system by briefly acti-

vating the air recirculation system 

» page 117

.

Health protection

To reduce health risks (e.g. common colds), the following instructions for the

use of the cooling system are to be observed.

▶

The difference between the indoor temperature and the outdoor air temper-

ature should not be greater than about 5 ° C.

▶

The cooling system should be turned off about 10 minutes before the end of

the journey.

▶

Once a year, the air conditioning should be disinfected by a specialist garage.

WARNING

■

The blower should always be on to prevent the windows from misting.

Otherwise there could be an accident.

■

Under certain circumstances, air at a temperature of about 5 °C can flow

out of the vents when the cooling system is switched on.

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114

Operation

Note

■

The air inlet in front of the windscreen must be free of e.g. ice, snow or

leaves to ensure that the heating and cooling system operates properly.

■

After switching on the cooling Condensation from the evaporator of the air

conditioning may drip down and form a puddle below the vehicle. This is not a

leak!

■

If the coolant temperature is too high, the cooling system is switched off to

ensure that the engine cools down.

Heating and manual air conditioning

Fig. 153  Controls of the heating / air conditioning

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Read and observe   on page 114 first.

Individual functions can be set or switched on by turning the dial or pressing

the corresponding button 

» Fig. 153

.

Adjust temperature

▶



 Reduce the temperature/



 Increase the temperature

Set the blower speed (Level 0: Adjust the fan speed (level 0: fan off; level

6: highest speed)
Set the direction of the air outlet 

» page 118

Depending on equipment fitted:

▶



 Auxiliary heating and ventilation on / switch off 

» page 119

▶



 Switching the windscreen heater on/off 

» page 79

Switch the cooling system on/off
Switch on/off the rear window heating 

» page 79

Switch recirculation on/off 

» page 117

A

B

C
D







When this function is switched on, the warning light lights up below the but-

ton.

Information on the cooling system

After pressing the button , the warning light underneath the button illumi-

nates even if not all conditions for the cooling system are met. The cooling

system starts to work as soon as the following conditions have been met

» page 114

.

When the air distribution control is turned to position  the cooling system is

activated.

Note

To ensure adequate thermal comfort, during operation of the manual air condi-

tioning there could be an increase in the engine idle speed in some circumstan-

ces.

Climatronic (automatic air conditioning)

Fig. 154  Controls the Climatronic

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Read and observe   on page 114 first.

Individual functions can be set or switched on by turning the dial or pressing

the corresponding button 

» Fig. 154

.

Display the set temperature for the left side
Display the set temperature for the right side
Set the direction of the air outlet 

» page 118

Adjust fan speed (the setting is indicated by the number of illuminated

control lamps shown in the knob)

▶

Turn to the left: Reduce speed up to turning off the Climatronic

▶

Turn to the right: Increase speed

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A
B
C
D

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Heating and ventilation

Adjust the temperature for the left side (or for both sides)

1)

▶



 Reduce the temperature/



 Increase the temperature

Adjust the temperature for the right side (or for both sides)

2)

▶



 Reduce the temperature/



 Increase the temperature

Depending on equipment fitted:

▶



 Auxiliary heating and ventilation on / switch off 

» page 119

▶



 Switching Climatronic system off

Interior temperature sensor
Switch recirculation on/off 

» page 117

Intense air flow to the windscreen on / off (when switching on, the air

flow to the windows  and  is also switched on)
Switch on/off the rear window heating 

» page 79

Switch the windscreen heating on/off 

» page 79

Setting Climatronic in Infotainment (also operate with some functions)

Synchronise the temperature inside the entire vehicle according to the

temperature setting on the driver's side

Switching automatic mode on 

» page 117

Switch the cooling system on/off

If the function is switched on, a warning light lights up within or below the but-

ton.

Adjust temperature

The temperature can be set on the Climatronic control unit or in Infotain-

ment

» page 116

. In the range between 16 ° C to 29.5 ° C, an automatic tem-

perature control takes place.
At a temperature setting below 16 °C,  lights up in the temperature display,

the Climatronic functions with maximum cooling performance.
At a temperature setting above 29.5 °C,  lights up in the temperature display,

the Climatronic functions with maximum heating output.

CAUTION

Do not cover the interior temperature sensor 

H

 

» Fig. 154

 - the function of

the Climatronic could be affected.

E

F

G

H

















Note

■

In order to ensure adequate thermal comfort, there may be an increase in en-

gine idle speed during operation of the Climatronic in some circumstances.

■

The setting of the Climatronic is stored in the active user account personali-

sation 

» page 57

.

Operate Climatronic in Infotainment

Fig. 155 

Infotainment: example display of

the main Climatronic menu

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Read and observe   on page 114 first.

›

To display the main menu, press the button  on the Climatronic control

unit.

Function surfaces and screen display 

» Fig. 155

.

A

Displays the current operation mode (or set the operation mode) of

the Climatronic

B

Set the desired temperature, front - left side

C

Set the desired temperature, front - right side

D

Setting the power in  operation

E

Switching on/off and adjusting the fan speed, cooling system, air dis-

tribution and air recirculation

a)







Colour representation of the air flow from the air vents at the front

(Blue colour - temperature reduction / red colour - temperature in-

crease)



Switching on/off the Climatronic



1)

Applies to left-hand drive vehicles.

2)

Applies to right-hand drive vehicles.

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Operation



Switch the temperature synchronisation on/off throughout the entire

interior of the vehicle according to the temperature setting on the

driver's side

a)



  Switch Air Care function on/off



Set the auxiliary heater and ventilation



Switch the windscreen heating on/off

a)



Turn the steering wheel heating on/off

a)



Other Climatronic settings

a)

When function is switched on, the symbol in the function surface is green.

Other Climatronic settings

Press the  button on the Climatronic control panel → tap the function sur-

face  on the Infotainment screen.

■

Air-cond. profile: - Setting the operating performance during  operation (ap-

plies to Infotainment Swing)

■

Automatic air recirculation - Automatic re-circulated air mode on/off

■

Automatic auxiliary heater - Quick interior heating on/off

■

Automatic windscreen heating - Activates/deactivates the automatic windscreen

heating

Climatronic - automatic operation



Read and observe   on page 114 first.

The automatic mode is used in order to maintain a constant temperature and

to demist the windows in the interior of the car.

›

To turn on, press the  

» Fig. 154

 on page 115 .

›

To turn off, press any button for the air distribution or change the blower

speed. The temperature regulation is continued.

Holding the button  will turn on  automatically.

Operating modes

Automatic mode works in three modes - moderate, medium, and intensive.

Setting the different modes is carried out via the function surface 

D

 

» Fig. 155

on page 116.
After the automatic mode is switched on, Climatronic works in the last selec-

ted mode. The currently selected mode is displayed on the Infotainment

screen.

Air distribution control



Read and observe   on page 114 first.

The recirculation mode prevents contaminated outside air getting into the In-

terior of the vehicle. In recirculated air mode air is sucked out of the interior of

the vehicle and then fed back into the interior.

›

To switch on, press the  button. The warning light below the button lights

up.

›

To switch off, press the  button again. The warning light below the button

goes out.

Heating and manual air conditioning system

If the air distribution control is set to position  when the recirculation modes

is switched on, the recirculated-air mode is switched off. By pressing the 

button, the air recirculation also in this position can be switched on again.
When the cooling system (button ) is switched on and the temperature reg-

ulator is “turned” to the left, the recirculated-air mode is switched on.

Climatronic

The Climatronic can have a sensor that measures the air recirculation mode

and automatically turns on if there is an increased concentration of pollutants

in the incoming air.
When the pollutant concentration decreases to the normal level, the recircula-

ted air mode is automatically switched off.
Automatic switch-on/switch-off of the air recirculation function can be set in

the Infotainment screen, by pressing the  button on the Climatronic and by

then pressing the function surface  → Automatic air recirculation.
The air recirculation function is shut off by pressing the  button; this may

be carried out automatically depending on the moisture conditions in the vehi-

cle interior.

WARNING

The air recirculation should not be left switched on for a long period of

time because then there is no supply of fresh air from the outside. “Stale

air” may result in fatigue in the driver and occupants, reduce attention lev-

els and also cause the windows to mist up. As soon as the windows mist up,

turn the air recirculation mode off immediately - there is a risk of accident!

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Heating and ventilation

CAUTION

We recommend not smoking in the vehicle when the recirculating air opera-

tion is switched on. The smoke sucked from inside the vehicle is deposited on

the evaporator of the air conditioner. This produces a permanent odour when

the air conditioning system is operating which can only be eliminated through

considerable effort and expense (replacement of compressor).

Climatronic - Air Care function

Fig. 156 

Example display of the Air Care

function



Read and observe   on page 114 first.

The Air CareFunction reduces pollutant penetration contained in the outside

air into the vehicle.
When the function is activated, the air in the vehicle is circulated and cleaned

at the same time. The cleaning process is displayed by the zones displayed in

the Infotainment screen.

›

To switch on/off, press the  button on the Climatronic control panel, and

then tap on the function surface   → Active on the Infotainment

screen

» Fig. 156

.

To ensure correct Air Care functioning, all doors and windows including the

panoramic sliding/tilting roof must be closed.
When opening a door or a window, the corresponding message is displayed in

the Infotainment screen.

Air outlet vents

Fig. 157  Air vents at the front

Fig. 158  Air vents at the rear

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Read and observe   on page 114 first.

The direction of airflow can be adjusted using the air outlet vents 3, 4

» Fig. 157

 and 6 

» Fig. 158

, and the vents can be opened and closed individually.

The setting of the airflow direction is carried out by moving the adjustment el-

ement 

A

 

» Fig. 157

 or 

» Fig. 158

 in the desired direction.

›

To open, turn the controller 

B

» Fig. 157

 or

» Fig. 158

 upwards.

›

Toclose, turn the controller 

B

» Fig. 157

 or

» Fig. 158

 downwards.

Depending on the setting of the air distribution, the air stream comes out of

the following air vents.

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118

Operation

Set the direction of the air

outlet

Air vents 

» Fig. 157

 and 

» Fig. 158



1, 2, 4



1, 2, 4, 5, 7



3, 4, 6



4, 5, 7



3, 4, 5, 6, 7

CAUTION

Do not cover the air vents - the air distribution could be compromised.

Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and ventilation)



Introduction

The auxiliary heating heats the vehicle interior as well as the engine. For heat-

ing, fuel is consumed from the fuel tank.
The auxiliary ventilation enables fresh air to flow into the vehicle interior with

the engine switched off, whereby the interior temperature is effectively de-

creased (e.g. with the vehicle parked in the sun).
The auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and ventilation) (referred to just as auxil-

iary heating in the following) ensures the heating / ventilation depending on

the setting of the air conditioning and the air outlet vents before switching off

the ignition.

WARNING

■

The auxiliary heating must never be operated in closed rooms (e.g. garag-

es) – risk of poisoning!

■

The auxiliary heating must not be allowed to run during refuelling – risk of

fire.

■

The exhaust pipe of the auxiliary heating is located on the underside of

the vehicle. If you want to use the auxiliary heating, do not park the car in

places where the exhaust fumes can come into contact with flammable

materials such as dry grass, undergrowth, leaves, spilled fuel etc. - risk of

fire.

CAUTION

The air inlet in front of the windscreen must be free (e.g. of ice, snow or

leaves) to ensure that the auxiliary heating operates properly.

Note

■

The auxiliary heating switches the blower on, if it has achieved a coolant tem-

perature of approx. 50 °C.

■

In the engine compartment, water vapour may form during the operation of

the heater.

Power on / off

Fig. 159  Button for switching on / off (Climatronic / manual air condi-

tioning)



Read and observe   and   on page 119 first.

Functional requirements of the auxiliary heating.

The charge state of the vehicle battery is sufficient.
The fuel supply is adequate (the warning light 



 is not illuminated in the

instrument cluster).

Manual on / off

▶

Using the  button on the operating part of the air conditioning

» Fig. 159

.

▶

Using the  (switch on) /  (switch off) button on the remote control opera-

tion.

Automatic on / off

▶

Via an enabled pre-selection time in Infotainment.

▶

According to the environmental conditions.

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119

Heating and ventilation

After switching off, the coolant pump and the auxiliary heating will continue

running a little while longer in order to burn the remaining fuel in the heating.

Setting automatic on / off

Climatronic: On the Climatronic, press the  button → tap the  function

surface on the Infotainment screen. There will be a display of the last set oper-

ating mode with the option to change this.
Manual air conditioning: in Infotainment in the menu 



/  tap the  func-

tion surface.
Then follow the instructions on the Infotainment screen.
When automatic switching on is activated, the warning light in the  symbol

button lights up for about 10 seconds after the ignition is turned off 

» Fig. 159

.

Operation in Infotainment

Fig. 160  Auxiliary heater: Main menu/set preset time



Read and observe   and   on page 119 first.

Call up the main menu

›

On the Climatronic, press the  button → tap the  function surface on the

Infotainment screen.

Or vehicles with manual air conditioning:

›

In Infotainment in the menu 



/  tap the  function surface.

Function surfaces and screen display 

» Fig. 160

Departure time - Day and time when the vehicle is to be ready for use
Setting the operating mode (heating / ventilation)
List of pre-selected times, activation / deactivation of the preset time

A
B
C

Set the preset times 1-3 and the duration (10-60 minutes)
When heating the windows are shown in red / with continuous aeration,

the windows are shown in blue
Currently displayed preset time
Activation of the currently displayed preset time
Setting the departure time: Day, hour, minute

Only one preset time can be active. The activated preset time will be deactiva-

ted again after it has started automatically. For the next start, activate one of

the preset times.

Note

■

In the selection of the day in the preset time, there is an option between

Sunday and Monday without the specified day. If this setting is selected, the

vehicle will be ready for use at the selected time, regardless of the current day.

■

If a different time is set, the activated preset time is automatically deactiva-

ted. The preset time must be reactivated.

Radio remote control

Fig. 161 

Radio remote control



Read and observe   and   on page 119 first.

Description of the remote control 

» Fig. 161

Warning light
Aerial
Switch on the auxiliary heating
Switch off the auxiliary heating



D

E

F

G
H

A
B



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Operation

The auxiliary heating is switched on/off by pressing the button. To switch the

remote control on or off, hold the remote control vertically, with the aerial 

B

» Fig. 161

 pointing upwards. Do not cover the antenna with the fingers or the

palm of the hand.

Display warning light 

A

Meaning

Lights up green for 2 seconds.

The auxiliary heating has been switch-

ed on.

Lights up red for 2 seconds.

The auxiliary heating has been switch-

ed off.

Slowly flashes green for 2 seconds.

The ignition signal was not received.

Quickly flashes green for 2 seconds.

The auxiliary heating is blocked, e.g.

because the tank is nearly empty or

there is a fault in the auxiliary heating.

Flashes red for 2 seconds.

The switch off signal was not re-

ceived.

Lights up orange for 2 seconds, then

green or red.

The battery is weak, however the

switching on or off signal was re-

ceived.

Lights up orange for 2 seconds, then

flashes green or red.

The battery is weak, however the

switching on or off signal was not re-

ceived.

Flashes orange for 5 seconds.

The battery is discharged, however

the switching on or off signal was not

received.

Replace the battery 

» page 293

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CAUTION

■

The remote control must be protected against moisture, severe shocks and

direct sunlight - Otherwise, there is a risk of damage to the remote control.

■

The range of the remote control with a charged battery is a few hundred me-

tres (depending on obstructions between the remote control and the vehicle,

weather conditions, the battery condition etc.).

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Heating and ventilation

Infotainment

Introductory information

Important information

Introduction to the subject

WARNING

■

Only use Infotainment in such a way that you have control of the vehicle

in every traffic situation (e.g. Do not write text messages while driving, do

not link or connect the telephone, do not work with the contact list, do not

enter any destinations, do not connect WLAN or SmartLink etc.)- Other-

wise there is a risk of an accident!

■

Always route the connection cable of the external device such that is

does not restrict you when driving.

WARNING

■

Adjust the volume to ensure that acoustic signals from outside the vehi-

cle, e.g. sirens from emergency vehicles, can be heard at all times.

■

High volumes can cause hearing damage!

CAUTION

In some countries, some Infotainment functions can no longer be selected

when the vehicle is running faster than a certain speed. This is not a malfunc-

tion, but complies with the national legal regulations.

Mobile devices and applications

Fig. 162 

QR code with reference to web

pages for checking the compati-

bility of devices

The availability of some of the functions described in this Owner's Manual

depends on the type of device to be connected and the applications instal-

led in it.

Compatibility

On the ŠKODA pages, check to see if Infotainment is compatible with the se-

lected mobile devices. This verification is carried out by reading the QR code

» Fig. 162

 or after typing the following address into the web browser.

http://go.skoda.eu/compatibility

Applications

Applications can be installed in external devices (e.g. Mobile, tablet) making it

possible to display additional information on the Infotainment screen or to op-

erate Infotainment.
Due to the variety of applications as well as their ongoing development, the

available applications may not work in all external devices. ŠKODA AUTO can

accept no liability for their proper function.
The range of available applications and their functionality is dependent on the

Infotainment model, vehicle and region.

Infotainment Overview

Description - Infotainment Columbus

Fig. 163  Infotainment Columbus

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Infotainment

Switches Infotainment on/off



 Overview of Infotainment menu 

» page 128



 - Display of the main screen “HOME” 

» page 129

Volume up
Volume down
Touch screen 

» page 124

Description – Infotainment Amundsen

Fig. 164  Infotainment Amundsen

Left control dial for switching Infotainment on and off; volume adjustment
Control dial for calls and confirmations



 - Radio menu 

» page 144



 - Media menu 

» page 147



 - Telephone menu 

» page 158



 - Voice control 

» page 130



 - Navigation menu 

» page 176



 - SmartLink menu 

» page 171



 - Vehicle system settings 

» page 198



 Overview of Infotainment menu 

» page 128

Touch screen 

» page 124

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2



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Description – Infotainment Bolero

Fig. 165  Infotainment Bolero

Left control dial for switching Infotainment on and off; volume adjustment
Control dial for calls and confirmations



 - Radio menu 

» page 144



 - Media menu 

» page 147



 - Telephone menu 

» page 158



 - Voice control 

» page 130



 - Infotainment settings 

» page 133



 - SmartLink menu 

» page 171



 - Vehicle system settings 

» page 198



 Overview of Infotainment menu 

» page 128

Touch screen 

» page 124

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Introductory information

Description – Infotainment Swing

Fig. 166  Infotainment Swing

Left control dial for switching Infotainment on and off; volume adjustment
Control dial for calls and confirmations



 - Radio menu 

» page 144



 - Media menu 

» page 147

Depending on equipment fitted:

▶



 - Telephone menu 

» page 158

▶



 Muting



 - Infotainment settings 

» page 141

Depending on equipment fitted:

▶



 - Menu SmartLink (Press) / turn on / off the voice control function

SmartLink (hold) 

» page 171

▶



 - Sound settings 

» page 141



 - Vehicle system settings 

» page 198

Touch screen 

» page 124

SD card slot 

» page 150

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8

External module

applies to Infotainment Amundsen and Columbus.

Fig. 167 

Example of an external module

Depending on the vehicle configuration and Infotainment type, all the follow-

ing elements must not be included in the external module.
The external module is located in the storage compartment on the front pas-

senger side 

» Fig. 167

.

SD1 card slot
SD2 card slot



 - CD / DVD eject button

CD / DVD slot
SIM card slot

Touch screen

The Infotainment can be operated by lightly touching the screen with your

fingers.
The brightness level of the screen can be set by 

» page 133

 or 

» page 141

.

To protect the screen, a suitable protective film for touch screens can be used.
The screen can be cleaned with a soft cloth and pure spirit if necessary.

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Infotainment