Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 103

102 Heating and air conditioning system
Only one programmed pre-set time can be active.
The last programmed pre-set time remains active.
After the auxiliary heating activates at the set time, it is necessary to pre-set a time
again.
Changing the active pre-set time is carried out after selecting the menu point
Activate in the menu Aux. heating by selecting a pre-set time.
The prerequisite for the correct switching on of the auxiliary heating (auxiliary
heating and ventilation) according to the programmed pre-set time is the correct
setting of the current time and the weekday  page 101.
If the system is running, a warning light in the button for direct switching on/off of
the auxiliary heating lights up.

The running system deactivates after expiration of the operating period or is deac-
tivated earlier by pressing the button for direct switching on/off of the auxiliary
 page 101.
heating
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A random pre-set time can be deactivated by selecting the menu point Deactivate
in the menu Activate.
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.
– For switching on, press the button
– For switching off, press the button
Fig. 110 Auxiliary heating: Radio remote
control
.
ON
.
OFF
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
A  fig. 110
towards the top. You must not cover over the antenna with the fingers
A
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 battery
is adequately charged.
Display warning light
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.
 fig. 110
indicates after a keystroke
Importance
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
received.
The battery is discharged, however the
switching on or off signal was not
received.