Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 98

96 Heating and air conditioning system
After selecting the menu Factory setting in the menu Aux. heating, it is possible
to return to the factory setting.
Radio remote control
The auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and ventilation) can be
switched on or off with the remote control.
Fig. 97 Auxiliary heating: Radio remote control/bottom of the radio remote control with the
battery cover
– For switching on, press the button
For switching off, press the button
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The transmitter and the battery are housed in the housing of the remote control.
The receiver is located in the interior of the car.
If the battery is properly charged, the effective range is up to 600 m. For switching
on or off the auxiliary heating, hold the remote control vertically with the antenna
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A towards the top. You must not cover over the antenna with the fin-
gers or the palm of the hand. Obstacles between the radio remote control and the
vehicle, bad weather conditions and a weaker battery can clearly reduce the
range.
The auxiliary heating can only be switched on or off with the radio remote control,
if the distance between the radio remote control and the vehicle is at least 2 m.
Warning light in the radio remote control
The warning light in the radio remote control
if the remote control signal was received by the auxiliary heating and if the bat-
tery is adequately charged.
.
ON
.
OFF
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indicates after a keystroke
Display warning light
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Lights up green for 2 seconds.
Lights up red for 2 seconds.
Slowly flashes green for 2 seconds.
Quickly flashes green for 2 seconds.
Flashes red for 2 seconds.
Lights up orange for 2 seconds, then
green or red.
Lights up orange for 2 seconds, then
flashes green or red.
Flashes orange for 5 seconds.
CAUTION
There are electronic components in the radio remote control, protect the remote
control against water, severe shocks and direct sun rays.
Changing the battery of the radio remote control
If the warning light of the radio remote control indicates a weak or discharged
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battery, 97, it must be replaced. The battery is located under a cover on the
back of the radio remote control.
– Insert a flat, blunt object, such as a coin, into the gap of the battery cover, turn
it against the direction of the arrow up to the mark, and unlock the cover
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- right.
Change the battery, replace the battery cover and lock it by moving it in the
–
direction of the arrow.
For the sake of the environment
Dispose of a used battery in accordance with environmental regulations.
Description
The auxiliary heating was switched on.
The auxiliary heating was switched off.
The ignition signal was not received.
The auxiliary heating is blocked, e. g
because the tank is nearly empty or
there is a fault in the auxiliary heating.
The switch off signal was not received.
The battery is weak, however the
switching on or off signal was received.
The battery is weak, however the
switching on or off signal was not re-
ceived.
The battery is discharged, however the
switching on or off signal was not re-
ceived.
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