Air quality?

dloureiro · 01-12-2006, 09:04

Hello everybody!

Currently thinking of getting myself a petrol vrs and have been browsing this forum for a while now. One thing I haven't seen being discussed is whether the Octavia has some kind of mechanism for detecting polluted exterior air and not sucking it into the cabin. Let me explain a bit more. Currently I drive an old Leon FR and if I am travelling next to a truck in a traffic jam for example, I get the all the nasty diesel smoke in the car

. My nose is a bit sensitive so I get that with some diesel cars that floor it also. Now, I used a BMW for a while and this didn't happen. The car would automatically detect this and set the climate control to recirculation until the outside air was OK again. In any event, no diesel smoke smell in the car with the beemer. I know that Volvo have a similair system, but the question is, does the Skoda Octavia?

Cheers,
David

**VRStu** · 01-12-2006, 09:20

Not heard of it to be honest.

There is a system where it will put the recirc on when you select reverse gear.

bryand · 01-12-2006, 09:56

And you can get a pollen filter with added charcoal that filters and deodourizes all the air coming into the cabin.

LeighB · 01-12-2006, 11:29

AFAIK you have to detect it yourself and press the recirculation button!
Perhaps the BM just had a very efficient filtering system?

01-12-2006, 09:04	#1
dloureiro Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Netherlands, Utrecht Posts: 18 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Air quality? Hello everybody! Currently thinking of getting myself a petrol vrs and have been browsing this forum for a while now. One thing I haven't seen being discussed is whether the Octavia has some kind of mechanism for detecting polluted exterior air and not sucking it into the cabin. Let me explain a bit more. Currently I drive an old Leon FR and if I am travelling next to a truck in a traffic jam for example, I get the all the nasty diesel smoke in the car . My nose is a bit sensitive so I get that with some diesel cars that floor it also. Now, I used a BMW for a while and this didn't happen. The car would automatically detect this and set the climate control to recirculation until the outside air was OK again. In any event, no diesel smoke smell in the car with the beemer. I know that Volvo have a similair system, but the question is, does the Skoda Octavia? Cheers, David

01-12-2006, 09:20	#2
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,856 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 145 Thanked 999 Times in 895 Posts	Re: Air quality? Not heard of it to be honest. There is a system where it will put the recirc on when you select reverse gear. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

01-12-2006, 09:56	#3
bryand Fabian Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,769 Members Car: Volvo C30 2.0D Thanks: 1 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Air quality? And you can get a pollen filter with added charcoal that filters and deodourizes all the air coming into the cabin.

01-12-2006, 11:29	#4
LeighB Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ipswich Posts: 106 Members Car: Octavia Elegance 1.9 TDi DSG Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Air quality? AFAIK you have to detect it yourself and press the recirculation button! Perhaps the BM just had a very efficient filtering system?

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