Skoda Octavia Tour Owner's Manual page 73

72 Heating and air conditioning system
Recirculated air mode
In recirculated air mode air is sucked out of the interior of the vehicle
and then fed back into the interior.
Recirculated air mode prevents polluted air outside the vehicle from getting into the
vehicle, for example when driving through a tunnel or when standing in a traffic jam.
Switching recirculated air mode on
 page 70, fig. 82
– Press the button
 3
button.
Switching recirculated air mode off
– Once again press the button

The recirculated air mode is switched off automatically if the air distribution control
is in position   page 70, fig.
C
again from this setting by repeatedly pressing pushbutton
WARNING
You should not leave recirculated air mode on over a longer period of time, as
"stale" air may result in fatigue in the driver and occupants, divert your attention
and also cause the windows to mist up. The risk of having an accident increases.
Switch recirculated air mode off as soon as the windows begin misting up.
Using the air conditioning system economically
The compressor on the air conditioning system uses power from the engine when
in cooling mode which will effect the fuel consumption.
It recommended to open the windows or the doors of a vehicle for which the interior
has been strongly heated through the effect of direct sunlight in order to allow the
heated air to escape.
The cooling system should not be switched on while travelling when the window is
open.
The desired interior temperature can also be achieved without switching in the
cooling system just by switching to fresh air mode.
the warning light lights up in the
. The warning light in the button goes out.
82. You can also switch recirculated air mode on
.
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For the sake of the environment
When you economize on fuel, you also reduce pollutant emissions.
Operational malfunctions
If the cooling system does not operate at outside temperatures higher than +5 °C,
there is a problem in the system. The reasons for this may be:
•
The fuse on the air conditioning system has blown. Check the fuse, replace it if
necessary  page 156.
•
The cooling system has switched off automatically for a short time because the
coolant temperature of the engine is too hot  page 16.
If you are not able to rectify the operational problem yourself, or if the cooling
capacity decreases, switch the cooling system off. Contact a specialist garage.