Skoda OCTAVIA - 05-2005 Manual page 115

Opening stowage compartment
– Open the lid of the armrest in the direction of arrow
⇒ page 112, fig.
106.
Closing stowage compartment
– Open the lid up to the stop, then you can fold it downwards.
Setting height
– First of all fold the lid to the bottom and lift it in the direction of
arrow into one of the 4 fixed positions.
Adjusting in forward/back direction
– Push the lid into the desired position.
Opening air inlet
A
– Pull the lock in upward direction
A
Closing air inlet
A
– Push the lock
A
On vehicles fitted with air conditioning, the storage compartment is
equipped with a lockable inlet for thermally treated (warmed-up) air.
At open air supply, air flows into the storage with a temperature which is
as high as the one out of the air outlet nozzles, depending on temperature
setting.
The air inlet in the storage compartment is connected to position
through adjustment of the control dial for air distribution. This position
causes the maximum amount of air to flow into the storage compartment
(depending on the rotary regulator position for the fan).
Using the system Safety
⇒ page 112, fig.
as far as the stop downwards.
Driving Tips
You can use the storage compartment, for example, to temper drinks
cans, etc.
If you do not use the air inlet in the storage compartment, the end
cover should always be kept closed.
Note
Push the lid of the armrest up to stop to the rear before operating the
handbrake.
Stowage compartment in rear centre console*
107.
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The storage compartment is equipped with a removeable insert.
– Open the storage compartment by pulling on the upper edge
of the storage compartment
⇒ fig.
108.
General Maintenance
Seats and Stowage
Fig. 108 Centre
console at rear:
Storage compartment
A
in the direction of arrow
A
Breakdown assistance Technical Data
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