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Accessories, changes and replacement of parts
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Accessories, changes an d replacement of parts
Accessories and replacement parts
Škoda vehicles have been built according to the latest discoveries in
safety engineering. Thus one should not change the condition in which the
vehicle was delivered from the manufacturer without some thought.
The following guidelines should be observed when a vehicle is to be retro-
fitted with accessories, have technical changes made to it or a part has to
be replaced at some time in the future:
•Advise should always be obtained from a Škoda dealer before buying
any accessories and before making any technical changes ⇒.
•This is particularly the case when accessories are bought in a foreign
country.
•Škoda Genuine Accessories which have been released for use and
Skoda original parts can be obtained from Škoda dealers. They will install
them professionally and correctly.
•All Škoda original accessory which is listed in the catalogue such as
tilting roofs, spoilers, wheels etc. must have an official stamp of approval.
•Radios, aerials and other electrical accessories should only be
installed by an authorised workshop.
•The guidelines issued by Škoda Auto must be observed when making
technical changes.
•This is to ensure that no technical damage occurs to the vehicle, that
travelling and operating safety are maintained and that the chnages are
permissible. Škoda dealers undertake this work professionally or refer it
to an specialist company in special cases.
Any damage which is done caused by technical changes made
without consulting a Skoda dealer is excluded from the guarantee.
WARNING
•We advise you, in your own interest, to only use Škoda Genuine
Accessories and Škoda original parts which have been expressly
approved for use on your Škoda. Reliability, safety and suitabiliity
have been established for these Škoda original parts.
•We cannot guarantee suitability of installation into your vehicle
of other products despite keeping a constant eye on market devel-
opments (also not in the case where there is an attestation or
permission can be produced).
Technical changes
Interference on the electronic components and their software can lead to
operational faults. This interference can also impair not directly affected
systems because of the networking of the electronic components. This
means that the operating safety of your vehicle can be considerably jeop-
ardized, a greater wear of vehicle parts can occur and finally the vehicle
registration documents expire.
We trust that you will understand that your Škoda dealer cannot be liable
for damage resulting from unprofessional work.
We therefore recommend that you have all work carried out with Škoda
original parts at your authorised Škoda dealer.
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Fuses and light bulbs
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Fuses and light bulbs
Electric fuses
Replacing fuses
Defect fuses must be replaced.
Individual electrical circuits are protected by fuses. The fuses are
located on the left side of the dash panel behind the safety cover
and under the cover in the engine compartment on the left.
– Switch the ignition off and also the electrical component
affected.
– Use a screwdriver to take off the fuse cover on the side of the dash panel ⇒fig. 217 or the fuse cover in the engine compart-
ment ⇒page 289. – Find out which fuse belongs to the relevant component
⇒page 293, “Fuse assignment in the dash panel” or
⇒ page 290, “Fuse assignment in engine compartment -
version 1” or ⇒page 291, “Fuse assignment in engine
compartment - version 2”.
– Take the plastic clip out of its fixture in the fuse cover, insert it onto the respective fuse and pull out this fuse.
– Defect fuses can be detected by their melted metal strips. Replace the defect fuse by a new fuse of the same ampere
number.
– Fit on the fuse cover again.
We recommend that you carry the box of replacement fuses with you
which was delivered in your vehicle. Replacement fuses 12) are available
at Škoda dealers.
Colour coding of fuses
Fig. 217 Fuse cover:
left side of the dash
panel
12)Replacement fuses are, on the other hand, part of the basic equipping of the ve-
hicle in some countries.
ColourMaximum amperage
light brown5
brown7,5
red10
blue15
yellow20
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Fuses and light bulbs293
Using the systemSafetyDriving TipsGeneral MaintenanceBreakdown assistanceTechnical Data
Fuse assignment in the dash panel
Certain electrical components are only standard on certain vehicle model
versions or only suppliable as optional equipment for certain models.
No.Power consumerAmperes
1Diagnostic socket10
2Control unit for ABS, ESP5
3Airbag5
4Heating, Air conditioning system, Reversing lights5
5Control unit for headlamp beam adjustment 5
6Instrument cluster, Control unit for automatic
gearbox, Control unit for electromechanical
power steering 5
7Telephone preinstallation 5
8Towing device5
Fig. 221 Schematic
representation of the
fuse carrier in the dash
panel
9Not assigned
10Not assigned
11Parking aid5
12Central locking control unit10
13Diagnostic socket, Light switch, Brake light10
14Control unit for automatic gearbox, Selector lever
lock 5
15Central control unit - interior lights7,5
16Climatronic10
17Not assigned
18Parking aid5
19Not assigned
20Uphill-Start off-Assist5
21Not assigned
22Air blower for Climatronic40
23Front power window30
24Cigarette lighter25
25Rear window heater, Auxiliary heater25
26Power socket in the luggage compartment20
27Fuel pump relay15
28Not assigned
29Engine control unit, Crankcase ventilation heater10
30Injection valves (diesel engine)10
No.Power consumerAmperes
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Index
306
Child safety locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Child safety seats
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Classification into groups . . . . . . . . . . . 206
on the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . 204
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Use of child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Children and safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Chrome parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Climatronic Air outlet vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Defrosting windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Recirculated air mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Setting temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Climatronic (automatic air conditioning) . . . 128
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Clothes hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Cockpit An overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Convenience operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Converting/masking over headlights . . . . . . 228
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 replenishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Coolant level
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Coolant quantity Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Coolant temperature/coolant level Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Correct seated position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Counter for distance driven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Cup holder at the front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
at the rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
D
Deactivating an airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Defrosting rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
De-icing the windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Detachable towing device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Diesel enginesStarting engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Diesel particle filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Direction indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Distance driven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Door
Child safety locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Driver-steering recommendation . . . . . . . . . 216
Driving economically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Dynamo Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
E
EDL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Electric sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Electrically adjustable exterior mirrors . . . . . . 80
Electronic Differential Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Electronic immobiliserWarning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Electronic stability programme . . . . . . . . . . 213
Electronic stability programme (ESP) Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Engine Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
switch off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Engine compartment Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Engine electronics Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
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replenishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Engine revolutions counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Environmental compatibility . . . . . . . . . 223, 227
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Exhaust gas inspection Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Exhaust gases Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
F
First-aid box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Fixing net Estate car . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Octavia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
For the first 1 500 kilometres . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Front armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Biofuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Diesel fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Saving energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Fuel reserve Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Full wheel trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
G
Gearbox mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Glass roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Glow plug system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
H
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Hazard warning light system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Hazard warning lights system . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Head airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Head restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Headlight cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Headlight flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Headlights Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Headlight cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Heated windscreen washer nozzles . . . . . . . 75 Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Air outlet vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Auxiliary heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Defrosting windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Recirculated air mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Heating of the external mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Heating the front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
I
Identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Inspecting the engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Instrument lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Interior light Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Interior lighting at the front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
at the rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Interior monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Interior rear-view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Intermittent wipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
ISOFIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
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Škoda Auto is constantly working on the further development of all types and models. Please understand that, for this reason, changes
to the scope of supply in terms of shape, equipment and engineering may be introduced at any time. It is therefore not possible to derive
any claims from the information, illustrations and descriptions contained in this Owner ´s Manual .
Reprinting,
reproduction, translation or any other use of this document, in whole or in parts, is not permitted without the written consent
of Škoda Auto.
Škoda Auto expressly reserves all rights in respect of copyright.
Subject to modification.
Published by ŠKODA AUTO a.s.
© ŠKODA AUTO a.s. 2005