Skoda OCTAVIA Owner's Manual page 123

CAUTION
The air inlet in front of the windscreen must be free (e.g. of ice, snow or
leaves) to ensure that the auxiliary heating operates properly.
Note
The auxiliary heating only switches the blower on, if it has achieved a coolant
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temperature of approx. 50 °C.
In the engine compartment, water vapour may form during the operation of
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the heater.
Power on / off
Fig. 159 Button for switching on / off (Climatronic / manual air condi-
tioning)
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Read and observe and
Functional requirements of the auxiliary heating.
The charge state of the vehicle battery is sufficient.
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The fuel supply is adequate (the warning light
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instrument cluster).
Manual on / off
▶ Using the  button on the operating part of the air
▶ Using the  (switch on) /  (switch off) button on the remote control opera-
tion.
Automatic on / off
▶ Via an automatically programmed and activated pre-set time in Infotainment.
▶ According to the environmental conditions.
on page 120 first.
is not illuminated in the
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conditioning» Fig.
Switching off the auxiliary heating takes place automatically when there is a
lack of fuel (warning light
After switching off, the coolant pump and the auxiliary heating will continue
running a little while longer in order to burn the remaining fuel in the heating.
Setting automatic on / off
Climatronic: On the Climatronic, press the  button → tap the  function
surface on the Infotainment screen. There will be a display of the last set oper-
ating mode with the option to change this.
Manual air conditioning: in Infotainment in the menu
tion surface.
Then follow the instructions on the Infotainment screen.
When automatic switching on is activated, the warning light in the  symbol
button lights up for about 10 seconds after the ignition is turned off
Operation in Infotainment
Fig. 160 Auxiliary heating: main menu/setting the preset time
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Read and observe
Call up the main menu
159.
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On the Climatronic, press the  button → tap the  function surface on the
Infotainment screen.
Or vehicles with manual air conditioning:
›
In Infotainment in the menu
in the instrument cluster lights up).

/  tap the  func-

and on page 120 first.
/  tap the  function surface.
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Heating and ventilation
» Fig. 159.
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