2004 SKODA OCTAVIA TOUR key

88CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENTNoteInterior lights with off time delay* remain on
for a few seconds after the doors are closed.On models fitted with central locking, the
interior light remains on for about 20 sec-
onds when the car is unlocked, a door is
opened or the ignition key is removed pro-
vided the switch is in the door contact po-
sition.
On an open door, the interior light is
switched off after 60 minutes, in order to
avoid discharging the battery.Reading light (B)*Press the switch B, in order to switch the
reading light on or off - see illustration on
page 87.
Interior light (rear)*The interior light is switched on and off by
pressing on the recess in the lens.
Front door warning light*The light always comes on when the front
door is opened.
Note

If the door is left open for a lengthy time,
this can cause the battery to discharge.

On certain models, a reflector is fitted in
place of the door light.On an open door, the interior light is switched
off after 60 minutes, in order to avoid dis-
charging the battery

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.

108SAFETYSwitching on airbag
Switch the ignition off.

Use the ignition key to turn the airbag
switch - arrow - into the „ON“ position. The
ignition key must be in the horizontal posi-
tion.

Check whether the airbag warning light
in the interior lighting (front) goes out when
the ignition is switched on.
After activating the airbag and then switch-
ing on the ignition, the airbag warning light
comes on for about 3 seconds.
Warning
The driver of the car is responsible
for ensuring that the airbag is deac-
tivated or activated.
„Airbag OFF“ warning light
(airbag deactivated)*The warning light is located in the front in-
terior lighting of the car.
Each time the ignition is switched on, the
warning light comes on in the dash panel
for a few seconds (self diagnosis).
The warning light comes on if the passen-
ger- side airbag or also the side airbag has
been deactivated.
If the warning light in the instrument panel
flashes, there is a fault in the airbag sys-
tem. Contact a Škoda Dealer immediately
to have this rectified Warning
If the warning light flashes:


There is a risk of the passenger-
side airbag being deployed in the
event of an accident. For this reason,
do not install a child seat on the front
passenger seat.

If the front passenger seat is oc-
cupied, there is a risk of the airbag
being deployed unexpectedly and
also causing possible injuries to the
occupant of the front passenger seat.

127
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Filling the tankThe fuel filler neck is inserted into the rear
right body panel.
The fuel tank holds about 55 litres
(4x4* - 63 litres).
Notes
The fuel filler flap can be opened from the
driver’s seat* - see page 65.
On this version the fuel cap cannot be
locked separately.
A sticker with data is affixed to the fuel filler
flap - see page 181.When refuelling, the filler cap can be in-
serted at the flap.
After refuelling, fit on the filler cap tight until
it is heard to click. After this, close the filler
flap.
If your car is not fitted with a remote re-
lease for the fuel filler flap at the driv-
er’s seat*, the following instructions
apply:
Use the car key to unlock the filler cap of
the fuel filler neck by turning it to the left
and unscrew it.
When refuelling, the filler cap can be in-
serted at the flap.
After refuelling, screw the filler cap tight until
it is heard to click. Lock the filler cap by
turning the key of the car to the right, with-
draw the key and close the fuel filler flap.
As soon as the petrol pump at the
filling station switches off automati-
cally for the first time after being prop- erly used, the fuel tank is „full“. Do notfill in any more petrol otherwise the ex-pansion chamber in the tank will be filled
and fuel might flow out when it warms up.
Note
Never run the fuel tank completely empty
on models fitted with a catalytic con-
verter. The irregular fuel supply may re-
sult in misfiring and uncombusted fuel
may get into the exhaust system. This
can cause overheating and damage to
the catalytic converter.
Warning
Observe any statutory regulations
when carrying a reserve canister of
fuel. For safety reasons, it is recom-
mended that you do not carry a re-
serve canister in the car. In the event
of an accident, the canister could be
damaged and fuel spillage could oc-
cur.

137
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Warning
Particular care is required when per-
forming work in the engine compart-
ment!

Never open the bonnet if you see
that steam or coolant is escaping
from the engine compartment - risk
of scalding!
You must wait long enough, until the
steam or coolant has stopped escap-
ing.

Switch off engine and withdraw ig-
nition key.

Apply handbrake properly.

Move gearshift into Neutral (on
models with automatic gearbox mo-
ve selector lever into position „P“).

Allow engine to cool down.

If the engine is still warm:
- do not place your hand into the ra- diator fan, it might start suddenly.
- do not open filler cap of coolant reservoir as cooling system is
pressurized - risk of scalding.

Avoid short circuits in the electri-
cal system - particularly at the bat-
tery!

If you wish to work under the ve-
hicle, you must secure the vehicle
from rolling away and support it with
suitable supporting blocks: the car
jack is not sufficient for this - risk of
injury!

If it is necessary to carry out test
work when engine is running, there
is an additional risk from rotating
parts - e.g. ribbed belt, alternator,
radiator fan etc. - and from the high-
voltage ignition system.

Never touch the electrical cables
of the ignition system.

Absolutely avoid any jewellery,
loose items of clothing or long hair
from getting into the rotating parts of
the engine - Hazard! Therefore re-
move any jewellery beforehand, tie
up your hair and wear tight fitting
clothing.
It is essential to comply with all the
warning information given in this
manual and with the general rules of
safety when carrying out work on the
engine.
When topping up fluids, ensure that no mix-
ups occur otherwise this may cause severe
operating problems!
The floor below the car should be
inspected regularly in order to de-
tect leaks in good time. If patches of oil or other fluids are visible, the car shouldbe taken to a Škoda Dealer for an inspec-
tion.

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.

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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