Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 102

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The auxiliary heating and ventilation does not switch on or comes on, if the
vehicle battery indicates a low loading state.
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The auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating) does not switch on, if the following was
shown in the information display or before switching off the ignition: Please refuel!
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The air inlet in front of the windscreen must be free of ice, snow or leaves in
order to ensure that the auxiliary heating operates properly.
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So that warm air can flow into the vehicle interior after switching on the auxil-
iary heating, you must maintain the comfort temperature normally selected by you
and leave the air outlet vents in an open position. It is recommended to put the air
flow in the position  or  .
Direct switching on/off
The auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and ventilation) can be switched on or off
directly with the button on the air conditioning system, Climatronic- or heating
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 fig.
109.
If the auxiliary heating and ventilation is not switched off earlier, it switches off
automatically after the expiration of the set operating period, in the menu Running
time.
Using the system Safety
Fig. 109 Button for direct switching
on/off of the auxiliary heating (auxiliary
heating and ventilation) on the operating
part of the air conditioning system
Driving Tips
Using the system
So that the auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and ventilation) func-
tions according to your expectations, it is necessary to carry out the
basic setting before its programming.
Basic setting
– On the information display, select in the Main menu the menu point
Aux. heating.
– In the menu Aux. heating select the menu point Day of the wk. and set today's
date.
– By selecting the menu point Back, you will reach one level higher in the menu
Aux. Heating.
– In the menu Aux. Heating choose the menu point Running time and set the
required lifetime in steps of 5 minutes. The running time can be 10 to 60
minutes.
– By selecting the menu point Back, you will reach in the menu Aux. heating.
– In the menu Aux. heating select the menu point Mode.
– In the menu Mode select the desired mode Heating or Ventilation.
Programming
For the programming of the auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and ventilation) in
the menu Aux. heating there are three pre-set times:
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Starting time 1
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Starting time 2
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Starting time 3
In each pre-set time, the day and the time (hour and minute) can be set for switching
on the auxiliary heating and/or ventilation.
An empty position can be found between Sunday and Monday when selecting the
day. If this empty position is selected, the activation is performed without taking
into account the day.
If you leave the pre-set menu by selecting the menu Back or do not make changes
on the display for longer than 10 seconds, the set values are stored, but the pre-set
time is not active.
Both other pre-set times can be programmed and stored in the same way.
General Maintenance Breakdown assistance
Heating and air conditioning system
Technical data
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