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WARNING
•Bulbs H7 and H1 are pressurised and may burst when changing
the bulb - risk of injury!
•It is recommended to wear gloves and eye protection when
changing a light bulb.
•Gas discharge bulbs* (xenon bulbs) operate with a high voltage,
professional knowledge is required - danger to life!
Caution
Do not take hold of the glass bulb with naked fingers (even the smallest
amount of dirt reduces the working life of the light bulb). Use a clean cloth,
serviette or something similar.
Note
This Owner's Manual only describes the replacement of bulbs where it is
assumed that no major complications will arise. Other light bulbs should
be changed by your specialist garage.
Front headlightHalogen headlightXenon headlight
Low beamH7D1S
Main beamH1
Parking lightsW5W
Turn signalsPY21W
Fog lightsH8
Light unit (Octavia)Bulb
Reversing lightP21W
Turn signalsPY21W
Twin filament light bulb for the brake lights and
tail lightsP21/4W
Twin filament light bulb for the rear fog lights
and tail lightsP21/4W
Parking lightsW3W
Rear light unit (estate car)Bulb
Reversing light, brake lights, tail lights and rear
fog lightP21W
Turn signalsPY21W
Parking lightsW3W
OthersBulb
Side turn signal lightsLED
Licence plate lightC5W
3. Brake lightLED
Entry lightW5W
front interior lightingC10W
Reading lightsW5W
Rear interior lightingC10W
Luggage compartment lightW5W
Door warning lightC5W
Storage compartment light - front passenger
sideC3W
OthersBulb
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Parking light at the front
Removing the light bulb for the parking light
– Switch the ignition and all lights off. – Remove the headlight
⇒page 296.
– Press the wire clamps in the direction of arrow to the side and remove the cover ⇒fig. 223 .
– Press the contact studs in the direction of arrow and remove the holder with the light bulb of the parking light ⇒fig. 224.
– Take the faulty bulb out of the fixture and insert a new one.
Installation takes place in the reverse order.
Note
We recommend that you have the headlight setting checked by a
specialist garage after installing the headlight.Fig. 223 Removing the
cover for the parking
and low beam light
Fig. 224 Removing the
light bulb for the
parking light
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