2005 SKODA OCTAVIA Owner's Manual

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Removing the headlight
The headlight must be removed in order to change the light bulb
of the parking lights, low beam lights and main beam lights as
well as the turn signal lights.
Removing the headlight
– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Open the bonnet ⇒ page 247.
– Unscrew the plastic nut ⇒fig. 222
– Pull the locking lever of the headlight as far as the stop in the direction of arrow .
– Unplug the plug connector and carefully take out the headlight in the direction of arrow .
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. 222 Removing the
headlight
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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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Low beam
Removing the light bulb for the low beam 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 ⇒page 298, fig. 225 .
– Unplug plug ⇒fig. 226 .
– Press the wire clamps in the direction of the headlight and then unhook them to the side.
– Remove the light bulb and insert the new light bulb in such a way that the fixing lugs of the light bulb socket fit into the
recesses at the reflector.
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. 225 Removing the
cover for the parking
and low beam light
Fig. 226 Removing the
light bulb for the low
beam light
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Main beam
Removing the light bulb for the main beam light
– Switch the ignition and all lights off. – Remove the headlight
⇒page 296.
– Remove the protective cover at the rear of the headlight ⇒page 299, fig. 227.
– Unplug plug ⇒fig. 228 .
– Press the wire clamps in the direction of the headlight and then unhook them to the side.
– Remove the light bulb and insert the new light bulb in such a way that the fixing lugs of the light bulb socket fit into the
recesses at the reflector.
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. 227 Protective
cap of the light bulb of
the main beam light
Fig. 228 Removing the
light bulb for the main
beam light
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Turn signal light (at the front)
Changing light bulb for turn signal light (at the front)
– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Remove the headlight ⇒page 296.
– Turn the socket in the direction of arrow OPEN (open) and
take it out together with the light bulb for the turn signal light
⇒ fig. 229.
– Press the defective light bulb into the socket, turn to the left and remove.
– Press a new light bulb into the socket and turn the light bulb to the right as far as the stop. – Insert the socket with the changed light bulb into the headlight
and secure it by turning in the direction of arrow CLOSE
(close) to the right.
Note
We recommend that you have the headlight setting checked by a
specialist garage after installing the headlight.
Fig. 229 Removing the
light bulb for the turn
signal light
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Light unit (Octavia)
Changing light bulbs in the lamp holder
– Switch the ignition and all lights off. – Unlock the locking button and open the cover of the lamp
holder ⇒fig. 230.
– Press the catches in the direction of arrow and take out the lamp holder ⇒fig. 231 .
– Press the defective light bulb into the socket, turn to the left and remove.
– Press a new light bulb into the socket and turn the light bulb to the right as far as the stop.
– Insert the lamp holder in such a way that the catches lock in place in the housing.
– Close and lock the cover of the lamp holder.
Changing light bulb for tail light
– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Unlock the locking button and open the cover of the lamp holder ⇒fig. 230.
– Take the defective light bulb (arrow or ⇒ fig. 231) out of
the housing and replace it with a new one.
– Close and lock the cover of the lamp holder.
Fig. 230 Luggage
compartment: Cover
for the lamp holder
Fig. 231 Removing the
lamp holder
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Rear light unit (estate car)
Changing light bulbs in the lamp holder
– Switch the ignition and all lights off. – Remove the side compartment cover by turning the locks in
the direction of arrow ⇒fig. 232 .
– Take out the cover of the lamp holder on the luggage compart- ment side.
– Take out the light bulbs of the tail light (arrow and ) ⇒fig. 233 .
– Press the catches in the direction of arrow and take out the lamp holder.
– Press the defective light bulb into the socket, turn to the left and remove.
– Press a new light bulb into the socket and turn the light bulb to the right as far as the stop.
Changing light bulb for tail light
– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Remove the side compartment cover by turning the locks in the direction of arrow ⇒fig. 232 .
– Take out the cover of the lamp holder on the luggage compart- ment side.
– Take the defective light bulb (arrow or ⇒page 301,
fig. 231 ) out of the housing and replace it with a new one.
– Remove the lamp holder cover on the luggage compartment side and close the side compartment.
Fig. 232 Luggage
compartment: Side
compartment
Fig. 233 Removing the
lamp holder
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General
Identification data
Vehicle data sticker
The vehicle data sticker ⇒fig. 234 is located on the floor of the luggage
compartment and is also stated in the Service schedule.
The vehicle data sticker contains the following data:
Vehicle identification number
Vehicle type
Gearbox code, paint number, interior equipment number, engine
output, engine code
Partial description of the vehicleFig. 234 Vehicle data
sticker
Fig. 235 Windscreen:
The last 11 digits of the
vehicle identification
number
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A3
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