Skoda Octavia Tour Owner's Manual page 81

80 Heating and air conditioning system
WARNING (continued)
increases. Switch recirculated air mode off as soon as the windows begin
misting up.
Note

We recommend that you do not smoke in the vehicle when the recirculating air
mode is operating since the smoke which is drawn at the evaporator from the interior
of the vehicle forms deposits in the evaporator of the air conditioning system. This
produces a permanent odour when the air conditioning system is operating which can
only be eliminated through considerable effort and expense (replacement of
compressor).
Using the system
Setting temperature
A  fig. 96
– Turn the control dial
A
A
– Turn the control dial to the left in order to increase the temperature.
A
Controlling blower
A
– Turn the blower switch into one of the positions, 1 to 4, in order to switch the
B
blower on.
A
– Turn the blower switch into position 0 in order to switch the blower off.
B
Fig. 96 The air conditioning
system: Control elements
to the right in order to increase the temperature.
– IF you wish to close the inlet for fresh air, use the switch
mode  page 82.
Control for air distribution
– You can adjust the direction of the air flow using the air distribution control
 page 77.
switching cooling on and off
A  fig.
– Press the button 96. The warning light lights up in the button.
AC
D
– When you again press the switch
warning light in the button goes out.
Note

The whole heat output will be needed to unfrost the windscreen and side
windows. No warm air will be fed to the footwell. This can lead to restriction of the
heating comfort.

The used air streams out through the air removal openings in the luggage compart-
ment.

If the cooling system has not been switched on for a lengthy period, odours may
be produced at the evaporator because of deposits. Switch the cooling system on at
least once a month for approximately 5 minutes at the highest blower stage - also
during the cold season of the year - in order to avoid such odours. Also open a window
for a short time.

Please refer to the information regarding recirculated air mode  page 82.
A
- Recirculated air
 E
, the cooling system is switched off. The
AC
A
C