Inspecting and Replenishing227
Using the systemSafetyDriving TipsGeneral MaintenanceBreakdown assistanceTechnical Data
The radiator fan may continue running for up to 10 minutes after the
engine has been switched off - even if the ignition is also off. It may also
switch on suddenly after a certain time, if
•the coolant temperature has risen because of an accumulation of heat
or
•the warm engine compartment is heated up additionally by strong
sunlight.
WARNING
You must therefore be aware when working in the engine compart-
ment that the fan may switch on suddenly - risk of injury!
Brake fluid
Inspecting the brake fluid level
You can also see the location of the brake fluid reservoir in the
engine compartment from the general view of the engine
compartment ⇒page 220. The brake fluid reservoir on right-
hand steering models is positioned on the other side of the
engine compartment.
– Switch the engine off.
– Open the bonnet ⇒ in “Working in the engine compart-
ment” on page 219.
– Pull off the rubber seal ⇒fig. 173 partially away and lift the
cover slightly.
– Inspect the brake fluid level at the reservoir . The level must be between the “MIN” and “MAX” markings. The markings are
indicated on the side of the reservoir.
A slight drop in the fluid level results when driving due to normal wear-and-
tear and automatic adjustment of the brake pads, and is perfectly normal.
There may be an indication of a leak in the brake system, however, if the
fluid level drops significantly within a short time or if it drops below the
“MIN” marking. A situation where the brake fluid level is too low is indi-
cated by the warning light
lighting up in the instrument cluster
⇒ page 37. In this case stop the car immediately and do not drive any
further! Contact a Škoda Dealer to obtain professional assistance.
WARNING
•Read and observe the warning notes ⇒page 219, “Working in
the engine compartment” before working in the engine compart-
ment.
Fig. 173 Engine
compartment: Brake
fluid reservoir
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AC
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Fuses and light bulbs261
Using the systemSafetyDriving TipsGeneral MaintenanceBreakdown assistanceTechnical Data
Caution
•Never attempt to “repair” fuses and also do not replace them with a
fuse of a higher amperage - risk of fire! This may also cause damage at
another part of the electrical system.
•Have the electrical system checked as quickly as possible by a
specialist garage if a newly inserted fuse blows again after a short time.
Note
We recommend that you have these fuses replaced by a specialist
garage.
Fuse assignment
Certain electrical components are only standard on certain vehicle model
versions or only suppliable as optional equipment for certain models.
Fig. 198 Schematic
representation of fuse
carrier
No.Ampere s
1Heatable windscreen washing nozzles5
2Turn signals10
3Not assigned
4Licence plate light5
5
Instrument cluster - warning lights, seat heaters, cruise
control system, exterior mirror adjustment, lighting of
controls and switches, outside temperature display, air
conditioning, audible parking aid, navigation system,
multifunction steering wheel
10
6Heating of the external mirror5
7ABS, EDS, ASR, ESP, cruise control system, engine
electronics10
8Automatic headlight beam adjustment5
9Parking aid5
10CD changer, mobile phone, multifunction steering
wheel5
11Electrically adjustable seatsa)5
12Power supply for diagnostic socket10
13Brake lights10
14Central locking control unit, interior lighting10
15Instrument cluster, air conditioning, automatic gearbox,
exterior mirror adjustment memory and navigation sys-
tem10
16ESP5
17Two-way radio system, special vehicles (police etc.)10
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Index273
Electronic immobiliser
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Electronic stability programme (ESP) . . . . . 185 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Emergency operation Fuel filler flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Engine Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
switch off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Engine compartment Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Engine electronics EPC warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
replenishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Engine revolutions counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Environmental compatibility . . . . . . . . . 194, 198
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Exhaust gas inspection Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Exhaust gases Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70F
First-aid box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
folding box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Folding down rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
For the first 1 500 kilometres . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Front armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 194 Saving energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Fuel reserve Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Full wheel trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
G
GearboxAutomatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Glass roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Glow plug system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
H
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Hazard warning light system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Hazard warning lights system . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Head airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Head restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Headlight cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Headlight flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Headlights Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Headlight cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Heated windscreen washer nozzles . . . . . . . 66
Heating Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
The air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . 109
Heating of the external mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
I
Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Inspecting the engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Instrument lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
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