Skoda OCTAVIA - 05-2005 Manual page 111

– Raise the lid and press it until the catch is heard to engage.
There is a holder for a pen and note book on the inside of the lid.
WARNING
•
The storage compartment must always be closed when driving
for safety reasons.
•
The beverage holder should not be used while driving.
Cooling of storage compartment on front passenger
side*
The storage compartment is for vehicles fitted with an air-
conditioning system with a closable inlet for cooled air.
Using the system Safety
– You can switch the cooling system on or off using the control
Opening the air inlet when the air conditioning system is on causes fresh
or interior air to flow into the storage compartment.
The cooling of the storage compartment operates only if the air condi-
tioning system is switched on. We recommend that you switch off the
cooling (opening concealed) if it is operating in the heating mode or if you
are not using the cooling system for the storage compartment.
Storage compartment on the driver's side
Fig. 99 Storage
– The storage compartment is opened by lifting the handle and
compartment: Using
cooling system
Driving Tips General Maintenance
⇒ fig.
dial 99.
folding open in the direction of arrow
Breakdown assistance
Seats and Stowage 109
Fig. 100 Dash panel:
Storage compartment
on the driver's side
⇒ fig.
100.
Technical Data