107
SAFETY
As soon as you no longer use the child
safety seat, you should reactivate the
front passenger airbag.
If using a child seat, please read the sec-
tion headed „Safety of Children“ on page
111 .
The operational readiness of the airbag
system is monitored electronically even if
the passenger airbag is deactivated.
If the airbag was switched off with a diag-
nostic unit , the warning light comes on in
the dash panel insert for about 3 seconds
after the ignition is switched on and then
flashes for a further 12 seconds.
If the airbag was deactivated with an
Airbag switch* in the glove box, the airbag
warning light comes on in the dash panel
insert for about 3 seconds and the deacti-
vation of the airbag is signaled if the warn-
ing light “AIRBAG “ OFF” comes on in the
interior light - see page 108.
Switch for front passenger airbags*You can deactivate the passenger-side
front airbag and if the vehicle is equipped
with side airbags, also the passenger-side
side airbag with the switch
The airbag(s) may be deactivated only if,
in exceptional cases, it is necessary to in-
stall a child seat on the front passenger
seat.
It is preferable to place the child seat al-
ways at the rear.
For safety reasons the driver of the car is
under the obligation to have the airbag
switched on when driving.
Warning
Deactivate the airbag only when the
ignition is switched off! Failure to ob-
serve this instruction may result in a
fault in the airbag system and con-
sequently cause subsequent deploy-
ment of the airbag.
Deactivating airbag Switch the ignition off.
Use the ignition key to turn the airbag
switch -arrow- into the „OFF“ position. The
ignition key must be in the vertical position.
Check whether the airbag warning light
in the interior lighting (front) lights up when
the ignition is switched on.
Warning
The driver of the car is responsible
for ensuring that the airbag is deacti-
vated or activated.
168DO-IT-YOURSELFFuse assignment
No. Electrical component A
1 - Mirror and spray nozzle heater,relay for cigarette lighter
el. seats ........................................ 10
2 - Turn signal lights .......................... 10
3 - Stowage compartment light ............ 5
4 - Licence plate lights ......................... 5
5 - Seat heaters, Climatronic, Navi- gation system, recirculated air
flap, multifunction steering
wheel, exterior mirror heaters ..... 7.5
6 - Central locking control unit ............. 5
7 - Reversing lights, parking aid ........ 10
8 - Mobile phone .................................. 5
9 - ABS/ESP ......................................... 5
10 - Petrol engine: control unit ............ 20
Diesel engine: control unit .............. 5No. Electrical component A
11 - Dash panel insert, selector lever
lock solenoid (automatic
gearbox) .......................................... 5
12 - Power supply for diagnosis, mobile phone ............................... 7.5
13 - Brake lights ................................... 10
14 - Interior light, central locking ......... 10
Interior light (without central
locking) ......................................... 10
15 - Instrument cluster, automatic gearbox, steering lock angle
sensor, rear-view mirrors ................ 5
16 - Air conditioning, electric water pump ............................................. 10
17 - Police .............................................. 5
18 - Right main beam .......................... 10
19 - Left main beam ............................. 10
20 - Right low beam, headlight range control ................................. 15
21 - Left low beam ............................... 15
22 - Right parking light ........................... 5
23 - Left parking light ............................. 5
24 - Wiper system, washer pump ........ 20
25 - Heater fan ..................................... 25
26 - Rear window heater ...................... 25
27 - Rear window wiper ....................... 15
28 - Fuel pump ..................................... 15
29 - Petrol engine - engine electronics, ignition ....................... 15
Diesel engine - engine
electronics .................................... 10 No. Electrical component A
30 - Power sliding/tilting roof
............... 20
31 - Automatic gearbox ........................ 20
Haldex coupling .............................. 5
32 - Petrol engine - injectors ............... 10
Diesel engine - injection pump,
control unit .................................... 30
33 - Headlight cleaning system ........... 20
34 - Petrol engine - engine electronics .................................... 10
Diesel engine - engine
electronics .................................... 10
35 - Trailer socket, socket in luggage compartment ............... 30
36 - Fog lights ...................................... 15
37 - S contact
1)................................... 10
38 - Luggage compartment light, central locking, remote fuel
filler flap release ........................... 15
39 - Hazard warning signals ................ 15
40 - Horn .............................................. 20
41 - Cigarette lighter ............................ 15
42 - Radio ............................................. 15
43 - Petrol engine: engine electronics .................................... 10
Diesel engine: engine
electronics .................................... 10
44 - Seat heaters ................................. 15
1)For electrical components which can be oper-
ated after switching off the ignition provided the
ignition key is not withdrawn, e.g. radio.
170DO-IT-YOURSELFTable of bulbs
Front Halogen Xenonheadlight headlight headlight
Low beam H4D2SMain beam
H1Side lightsW 5 W
Turn signal
lights PY21W
Fog lights H3 Rear light Octavia Octavia
unit
Estate
Rear lightsP21W
Turn signal
lights PY21W
Brake lights
P21W
P21/5W
Side lights
P21/4W
Fog lights P21WOthers Octavia
Octavia
Estate
Side turn
signal lights WY5W
License plate
light W5W
Additional
brake light W2,3W LEDInterior light
C10WReading light W 5 WBoot light C5W C10W
Door warning
light C5W
Glove box light
C3W
Interior mirror light W2,3W
172DO-IT-YOURSELF
Front turn signal lightsOpen bonnet.
Remove securing screw 1.
Push turn signal light housing in direc-
tion of arrow.
Turn bulb holder slightly to the left and
take off.
Press faulty bulb into the socket, turn to
the left and remove.
Insert new bulb and turn fully to the right.
Insert bulb holder and turn slightly to the
right as far as the stop.
Fit turn signal light on outside with the
two retaining lugs at the side into the re-
cesses of the headlight.
Tighten screw 1.
Front side light bulb Open bonnet.
Take off cap for headlight.
Pull out light socket with bulb - see ar-
row.
Remove the faulty bulb from the socket.
Insert new bulb.
Fit socket with new bulb into its fixture.
Fit on cap for the headlight.
Fog lights*Open bonnet.
Turn plastic cap for headlight toward
middle of vehicle and then take off.
Separate plug connection B.
Release spring wire clamp A of bulb fix-
ture and fold down.
Take out halogen bulb with cable. Insert
new bulb so that the locating lugs in the
reflector are positioned in the matching re-
cesses in the bulb disc.
Fold spring wire clamp over bulb disc.
Press wire clamp together and lock it again
in place.
Plug in connector.
Fit on cap.
Have the beam setting of the fog lights
checked by a Škoda Dealer.
173
DO-IT-YOURSELF
Side turn signal lightsHave the bulb replaced by a Škoda Dealer.
Stowage compartment light*Insert screwdriver at side between light
and stowage compartment - see arrow. Ca-
refully remove light.
Unplug connector by compressing the
catches at the side.
Replace bulb.
Plug in connector.
Press light into the stowage compart-
ment from below.
We recommend having the bulb replaced
at a Škoda Dealer.
Front door warning light* Press off light first of all at one side and
then at the other side - see arrows. Care-
fully take off housing in direction of arrow 1.
179
DO-IT-YOURSELF
It is not recommended to tow-start the
vehicle (despite observing the instruc-
tions which are given in the Owner’s
Manual) in view of the fact that severe
engine damage may result in certain cir-
cumstances.
It is best to attempt to start the engine
by using jump-starting cables - refer to
page 177 of the Owner’s Manual - or to
call on the services of SERVICE Mobil.
General information
The tow rope should be elastic so that
there is no strain on either vehicle. It is best
to use only plastic fibre ropes or ropes
made of a similarly elastic material. It is
important to ensure that no impermissible
pulling forces and no sudden shock loads
occur. If attempting to tow a car which is
not on a paved road, there is always a risk
of the parts of the car to which the tow rope
is attached being subjected to excessive
stress and damaged.
Before attempting to start the engine
by tow-starting the car, always use the
battery of another vehicle as a jump-
starting aid if possible - see page 177. It is essential to pay attention to the follo-
wing points when tow-starting and to-
wing the car:
Observe any legal regulations regarding
towing another vehicle.
Both drivers should be acquainted with
the special features of towing a vehicle.
Persons not familiar with towing a vehicle
should not attempt to tow-start or tow a car.
If a tow rope is used, the driver of the
towing vehicle should engage the clutch
particularly softly when moving off and shift-
ing gears.
The driver of the towed car should en-
sure that the tow rope is always taught.
The ignition of the towed car should be
switched on so that the steering wheel is
not blocked and the turn signal lights, the
windscreen wipers, horn, lights and other
electrical components can be switched on.
As the brake servo unit only operates
when the engine is running, note that suffi-
ciently greater force is required to depress
the brake pedal when the engine is not run-
ning and the steering is also much more
difficult to operate.
For technical reasons, it is not possible
to tow-start a car fitted with an automatic
gearbox.
In the event of a defect in the gearbox,
your vehicle no longer contains lubri-
cant, the car must be towed with the
driving wheels lifted or on a special
transporter or trailer.
183
ALPHABETICAL INDEX
Engine oil, 138- Specification, 138
Engine oil, 59, 118, 138
Engine oil, 59, 119, 138
EPC, 57, 60
ESP, 60, 64
Exterior mirror, 16FFault display, 50
Fire extinguisher, 166
First-aid box, 161
Fog lights, 57, 63
Fog lights, 63
Four-wheel drive models, 123
Fresh air, 78
Friendly way, 118
Front airbag, 103
Front passenger airbag switch, 107
Fuel consumption, 119
Fuel reserve, 49, 58
Fuel, 49, 58, 65, 119, 128
Fuses, 167HHandbrake, 36
Hands-free system, 37
Hazard warning light system, 63
Hazard warning light system, 63
Head restraints, 18, 95
- Adjusting head restraints, 18, 95 - Adjusting height, 18, 95
Headlamp beam adjustment, 66
Headlight flasher, 5
Headlight flasher, 67
Headlights - masking over, 158
Heating, 72
Hydraulic oil, 141
CHChild safety locks, 8
Child safety, 111
Child seat, 111
Chrome parts, 132IIdentification data, 181
Ignition lock, 43 - Steering lock, 44
Immobiliser, 7, 61
Indicators, 48
Information display, 53
Instrument lighting, 62
Interior light, 87
Interior lights, 88
Interlock, 101
ISOFIX system, 116
Isofix, 116JJump-starting, 177
KKeys, 6LLashing eyes, 29
Lights, 62 - Warning lights, 56
- Parking lights, 67
- Turn signal lights, 67
- Changing a bulb, 169
Loading area cover, 32
Loading area increased (Estate), 32
Locking the car, 8
Low beam, 62
Low beam, 62
Luggage compartment cover (Estate), 32
Luggage compartment cover, 26
Luggage compartment lights, 89
Luggage compartment, 11, 27MManual shifting of gears, 38
Mobile phone, 37, 159
Mobile phones and two-way radio systems, 159
MSR, 123
Multifunction display (MFD), 50
Multifunction steering wheel, 70
Multifunction switch, 67
185
ALPHABETICAL INDEX
Towing eyes, 178
Tow-starting the car, 178
Trailer, 124
Transporting children,- Child safety, 111
Turn signal lights, 56, 67
Two-way radio system, 159
Tyre repair kit, 162
Tyre repair, 162
Tyres, 153UUnderbody protection, 134VVehicle data sticker, 181
Ventilation, 72
V-ribbed belts, 150WWarning light „Airbag OFF“, 108
Warning lights, 56
Warning triangle, 161
Washing car by hand, 130
Washing car with water under pressure, 131
Washing the car, 130
Wax treatment, 131
Wheel securing bolts, 166
Wheels, 133, 153
Window heater, 63 Windows, 131
Windscreen washer system, 60, 71, 151
Windscreen wiper blades, 152
Windscreen wipers, 71, 151