2000 SKODA FABIA check engine

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ChassisEdition 02.04
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Track rod ends: Inspect play, correct at-
tachment and joint boots
–Raise vehicle (wheel clear of the ground) and inspect
play by moving the track rods and wheels. Clearance:
There must not be any play present.
–Inspect attachment.
–Inspect seals for damage and correct installation.
Inspecting tyres (including spare wheel)
Only tyres of the same type may be fitted to the vehicle.
Tyres of the same brand and tread pattern must always
be fitted to wheels on the same axle!
Delivery Inspection:
–Inspect the tyre tread and side wall for damage, if nec-
essary remove any foreign bodies from the tyres, such
as nails or glass splinters.
Inspection Service:
–Inspect the tyre tread and side wall for damage, if nec-
essary remove any foreign bodies from the tyres, such
as nails or glass splinters.
–Inspect tyres for scrubbing, tread worn down on one
side, porous side walls, cuts and punctures. Any de-
fects found must be advised to the customer and the
customer's attention must be drawn to any necessary
repair measures!
Inspecting tyre wear
–The wear pattern on the front tyres makes it possible
to assess whether it is necessary to inspect the wheel
toe and camber:
♦The formation of ridges on the tyre tread is an indica-
tion of wheel toe errors.
♦Tread worn on one side is usually attributable to cam-
ber errors.
–If such signs of wear are found, determine the cause
by checking the chassis alignment (repair measure).
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WARNING!
Tyres that are more than 6 years old must only be
used in case of emergency and while driving very
carefully.

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02-6 Electrical System
Power windows: Inspecting positioning
If the battery is diconnected the power windows forget
their current position.
Test conditions:
•All car doors closed
The inspection procedure is carried out from the outside
Close window with the car key using the convenience
closing system.
–Turn car key into close position and hold until all the
windows are closed.
–After closing the windows hold the key in the close po-
sition for approximately another 3 seconds.
Electrical components: Check for proper
operation
–Inspect lighting, main headlights, headlight beam con-
trol, fog lights, turn signal lights, hazard warning light
system, tail lights, rear fog lights, reversing lights,
brake lights, parking light control for brightness and
proper operation.
–Inspect interior lights, illuminated storage compart-
ment, illuminated ashtray for proper operation.
–Airbag warning lamps: Check operation ⇒Chapter
02-7.
–Inspect warning buzzer, onboard computer, all switch-
es in centre console as well as on the dash panel and
horn for proper operation.
–Inspect power windows, exterior mirrors (heated and
electrically adjustable), central locking system, infra-
red remote control and convenience closing system
for proper operation
–Inspect heating of front seats for proper operation.
–Inspect radio for proper reception and absence of in-
terference, also inspect speakers ⇒02-6 page 2.
Battery: Testing no-load voltage
Special tools, test and measuring equipment and
auxiliary items required
♦Multimeter (e.g. -V.A.G 1526 A-)
Prior to the measurement the vehicle must have been in
the no-load state for at least two hours (no engine starts,
no charging or discharging of battery).
The following procedure applies to measuring the battery
voltage in the no-load state (after at least two hours):
–With the battery installed measure the voltage be-
tween the terminals (ignition switched off).

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If the tester indicates a voltage of 12.5 Volts or more, the
battery is O.K.
If the voltage is less than 12.5 Volts determine the cause
(repair measure).
Battery: Inspecting electrolyte level, top-
ping up with distilled water if necessary
This procedure is not valid for batteries with the sign
„Magic eye“. Test procedure for these batteries
⇒Electrical System; Rep. Gr. 27.
–Inspect electrolyte level:
–The electrolyte level must be between the „MIN“ and
„MAX“ markings.
–Top up the battery with distilled water up to the „MAX“
marking if necessary.
Before disconnecting the battery determine the code of
radio sets fitted with anti-theft coding.
Radio: Check for proper operation
Precise information on how to operate the radio should
be obtained from the operating instructions before in-
specting proper operation of the radio set.
–Switch radio set on and off.
–Operate the volume control.
–Carry out station programming1).
–Inspect station search1).
–Inspect cassette player (insert cassette and play) 1).
–Inspect activation of the anti-theft code of the radio 1).
Setting clock
A rotary knob is provided next to the rev counter for set-
ting the time. The hours (h) are set by turning the knob -1-
to the left, and the minutes (min) are set by turning the
knob to the right:
–By briefly turning the knob the time is advanced by
one hour or one minute. It is possible to move the
hours or minutes back or forward continuously by
Note
WARNING!
When working on the battery wear proper protec-
tion and observe safety precautions.
1)These functions are model specific and are not present on all types of radio sets. For operation refer to Radio Operating Instructions.
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Test and setting conditions
•Tyre inflation pressure O.K.
•Lenses must neither be damaged nor soiled.
•Reflectors and bulbs O.K.
•Vehicle load must be achieved.
Load: With an individual or 75 kg on the driver's seat in an
otherwise unladen vehicle (dead weight).
The unladen weight is the weight of the vehicle with full
fuel tank (at least 90 %) including the weight of all the op-
erational equipment elements (e.g. spare wheel, tool kit,
jack etc.).
The vehicle must have rolled a few metres or have been
depressed a few times at the front and rear to allow the
springs to settle.
•Both the vehicel and headlight beam setting device
must be on a level flat surface.
•Align the vehicle and headlight beam setting device in
accordance with the device manufaturer's indications.
•Check the control system of vehicles equipped with
headlight beam control by repeatedly turning the
thumbwheel in the dash panel. Then turn the thum-
bwheel to basic position.
•Set the inclination value.
Inclination value:
The inclination value is marked in „%“ at the top of the
headlight housing. The main headlights must be set to
this value. The percentage value applies up to 10 metres
projection distance. This will be 12 cm for an inclination
value of e.g. 1.2 %.
Inspecting headlight beam setting and adjusting
if necessary
Main headlights:
–Check whether the horizontal light/dark limit touches
the separation mark -1- on the test surface when the
low beam light is on .
–Check whether the kink -2- between the left horizontal
part and the ascending right part of the light/dark limit
intersects with the central mark -3- on the vertical line.
The light core of the light beam must be located to the
right of the vertical line.132
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♦To easily determine the kink -2-, alternately cover and
uncover the left half of the headlight (in the driving di-
rection) a few times. After this, check the low beam
once again.
♦Once the low beam light has been correctly set the
centre of the light beam of the main beam must be po-
sitioned on the central mark -3-.
♦The adjustment foreseen for the new control screen
also applies for the previous one, which has a 15 ad-
justing line. To avoid incorrect settings disregard the
15 adjusting line.
Other additional headlights:
Additionally fitted headlights must be inspected or set in
compliance with the relevant applicable directives.
Setting the headlight beam
Setting the main beam
The headlight adjusting device is used to set up the head-
light. Nominal values ⇒02-6 page 10.
Left headlight (right headlight in mirror image)
1 - Vertical adjustment
2 - Lateral adjustment
–Adjust with corresponding thumbwheel.
Adjust the fog light beam
Inclination value:
The angle is 2.2%.
Vehicles up to MY 2004
Right fog light (left fog light in mirror image)
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Do not affix any stickers or cover over the padded boss of
the steering wheel -1- and the foam-lined surface of the
airbag unit on the front passenger side -2- or do not carry
out any modifications to these parts. These parts must
only be cleaned with a dry and slightly moistened cloth.
Inspect key switch for deactivation of
front passenger airbag
–Switch off ignition.
–Turn the key switch for deactivation of front passenger
airbag to the position „OFF“.
When the ignition is switched on the airbag warning lamp
must light up in the front interior light.
–Switch off ignition.
–Turn the key switch for deactivation of front passenger
airbag to the position „ON“.
After the ignition and the front passenger airbag is
switched on, the airbag warning light in the front interior
light must no longer light up after approx. 3 seconds.
Key switch for deactivation of front passenger airbag
must only be turned when ignition is switched off. If the
position of the switch is changed, the airbag control unit
can evaluate a fault; the individual contacts in the switch
make contact during different time intervals and subse-
quently the warning lamp lights up in the dash panel in-
sert (there is no risk of airbag activation).
Check underbody protection and body
paintwork for damage
The inspection of the underbody sealant and paintwork
should cover the following points:
1) undamaged layer of PVC Plastisol
–Vehicle floor
–Wings and wheel housings
–Sills
2) undamaged paintwork
–all body joints
–surround of windscreen
–surround of rear window
–flange of inner surfaces of engine hood
–horizontal and vertical painted surfaces
–Connection of the roof in the area of the luggage com-
partment lid
It is essential to rectify any defects found!
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The materials and the corresponding work instructions
are listed in the ⇒Technical Service Handbook, Part 6 -
Technology of paint repairs, chemical materials.
Inspecting plenum chamber and water
drain openings for dirt, cleaning if neces-
sary
Carry out a visual inspection for soiling through the cover
of the plenum chamber -arrows-. Remove the cover if it is
necessary to clean the plenum chamber (repair meas-
ure).
The water drain openings must not be blocked with wax
or underbody sealant.
Windscreen wiper/washer system:
Check for proper operation
Fluid in windscreen washer fluid reservoir
The fluid reservoir for the windscreen washer system
must be filled up to the brim.
♦If it is necessary to add fluid, always mix windscreen
cleaner to the water (in summer) or antifreeze agent
(in the winter).
♦If the vehicle is fitted with a headlight washing system
and the headlights have plastic - (polycarbonate) -
lenses, one must only use fluids for topping up the
headlight washing system which do not damage the
polycarbonate.
Inspecting setting of nozzles of windscreen
washer system, adjusting nozzles if necessary:
Nozzles of windscreen washer system
The nozzles on the windscreen washer system are set by
the manufacturer and cannot be subsequently altered.
–The water spray should strike the windscreen in a
cone-shaped pattern.
If the spray flows out unevenly, replace the spray nozzle
(repair measure).
Windscreen wiper arms: Inspecting park posi-
tion, adjusting if necessary
–Wiper arms are positioned relative to the round mark-
ings in the windscreen.
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The specified tightening torque for the windscreen wiper
arms is 20 Nm.
Wiper arms of rear window: Inspecting park po-
sition, adjusting if necessary, spray nozzle of
rear window: Inspect setting and adjust if neces-
sary
The spray should strike the rear window as shown in the
illustration when the vehicle is stationary.
–Set the position of the windscreen wiper arm in such a
way that it is parallel to the edge of the ceramic
sprayed film (on vehicles with spray nozzles in the
windscreen wiper arm).
The spray should strike the rear window as shown in the
illustration when the vehicle is stationary.
–Set the position of the windscreen wiper arm in such a
way that it is parallel to the edge of the ceramic
sprayed film (on vehicles with spray nozzles in the ad-
ditional brake light).
The specified tightening torque for the windscreen wiper
arms is 12 Nm.
–Inspect setting of nozzle, if necessary adjust with a
tool, e.g. with a needle.
If the spray flows out unevenly, or if it cannot be adjusted,
replace the spray nozzle (repair measure).
Sun roof: Cleaning and greasing runners
–Carry out a visual inspection of the sun roof for leaks
and corrosion damage
–Clean the runners -1- and grease with lubricant
-G 052 778-.
–Inspect proper operation of the sun roof, pay attention
to possible abrasive residue.
Door locks, locking buttons, child safety
locks: Check for proper operation
Door locks and locking buttons:
–Unlock and lock the driver and front passenger doors.
Check whether the locking buttons move up and down
when this is done.
–Press down the locking button on the front passenger
door and on the rear doors and close the doors. The
doors must be locked.
The safety knob on the driver's door must not be pressed
in as long as the door is open.
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