Auxiliary Heating (Auxiliary Heating And Ventilation); Efficient Handling Of The Cooling System; Malfunctions - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

Efficient handling of the cooling system

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Read and observe and
The air conditioning system compressor uses power from the engine when in
cooling mode, which will affect 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 on if the windows are open.
For the sake of the environment
Pollutant emissions are also lower when fuel is being saved

malfunctions

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Read and observe and
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.
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One of the fuses has blown. Check the fuse and replace if necessa-
ry » page 225.
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The cooling system has switched off automatically for a short time because
the coolant temperature of the engine is too hot
If you are not able to resolve the operational problem yourself, or if the cooler
output has reduced, switch off the cooling system and seek assistance from a
specialist garage.

Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and ventilation)

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Switching on/off
Radio remote control
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Using the system
on page 115 first.
» page
on page 115 first.
» page 30.
Conditions for the functioning of auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and venti-
lation), hereinafter referred to only as auxiliary heating.
The charge state of the vehicle battery is sufficient.
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The fuel supply is adequate (the warning icon  is not lit in the display of
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the instrument cluster).
Auxiliary ventilation
The auxiliary ventilation enables fresh air to flow into the vehicle interior by
switching off the engine, whereby the interior temperature is effectively de-
creased (e.g. with the vehicle parked in the sun).
Auxiliary heating (parking heating)
The auxiliary heating can be used when both when stationary, when the en-
gine is switched off, to preheat the vehicle and also while driving (e.g. during
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the heating phase of the engine).
The auxiliary heater functions in connection with the air-conditioning system
or Climatronic.
The auxiliary heating also warms up the engine.
The auxiliary heating warms up the coolant by combusting fuel from the vehi-
cle tank. The coolant heats air flowing into the passenger compartment (as
long as the blower fan speed
page 118 is not set to zero).
WARNING
The auxiliary heating must never be operated in closed rooms (e.g. garag-
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es) – risk of poisoning!
The auxiliary heating must not be allowed to run during refuelling – risk
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of fire.
The exhaust pipe of the auxiliary heating is located on the underside of
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the vehicle. Therefore, if you wish to operate the auxiliary heating, do not
park the vehicle in such a way that the exhaust gases can come into con-
tact with highly flammable materials (e.g. dry grass) or easily inflammable
substances (e.g. spilt fuel) – risk of fire.
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