2006 SKODA FABIA fuse

Fuses and light bulbs242
– For headlights with module (halogen lamp H7) ⇒page 241,
fig. 173 turn the connector with the halogen lamp to the left up to
the stop and remove.
– For headlights with reflector (halogen lamp H4) pull off the
connector from the lamp, release the sprung wire clamp and pull
out the halogen lamp towards the rear.
– Replace the halogen lamp H7, insert the connector with the new
halogen lamp and turn to the right up to the stop.
– Replace the halogen lamp H4, insert into the opening in the
reflector (with the fixing lugs in the recesses), secure with the
sprung wire clamp, position the protective cap and mount the
connector.
– We recommend that you have the headlight setting checked by a
Skoda Service Partner after replacing the light bulb.
Turn signal light (at the front)
– Open the bonnet.
– Turn the lamp holder to the left ⇒page 241, fig. 171 and
remove the lamp holder with the light bulb.
– Replace the defective light bulb.
– Insert the lamp holder with light bulb into the headlight. Secure the
lamp holder by turning it to th e right until it locks in place.
Parking light at the front
– Open the bonnet.
– Remove the protective cap ⇒page 241, fig. 171.
– Grasp the light bulb holder an d pull it out of the headlight.
– Replace the light bulb in the light bulb holder and re-insert into the
headlight.
Fog lights
– Remove the grille next to the fog light (for turning light) or the grille
around the round fog light (for fog light) ⇒page 232.
– Release the screws ⇒fig. 174 and remove the fog light.
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Fig. 174 Structure of the light bulb of the fog light
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Using the systemSafetyDriving TipsGeneral MaintenanceBreakdown assistanceTechnical Data
– Turn the connector with the light bulb up to the stop towards the
left and remove.
– Change the light bulb, put the co nnector back into the headlight
and secure by turning to the right.
– Put the fog light in place with the catch on the side opposite the
grille and then press in the opposite part. Applies to turning light,
for round fog light screw in the 3 screws.
– Screw in the screws ⇒page 242, fig. 174 and re-insert the grille
⇒ page 232.
Storage compartment lighting*
We recommend having the light bulb replaced by a Škoda Service
Par tner.
– Push in a knife or similar from the side between the light and the
glove compartment ⇒fig. 175. Lever out the light carefully.
– Disconnect the plug connector.
– Replace the defective light bulb.
– Recreate the plug connection.
– Press the light into the glove compartment from below.
Interior light and reading light*
– Pull the diffusion disk (see arrow) downwards from the housing
⇒ fig. 176.
– Take the faulty light bulb out of the interior light and insert a new
one.
Fig. 175 Remove lighting in storage compartment on front passenger side
Fig. 176 Remove interior light
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– Pull the light bulb out of its holder and insert the new one.
– Press the diffusion disk back into the housing until it clicks into
place (ensure that it is in the right position).
Licence plate light
– Open the tailgate and screw off the light glass.
– Take the faulty bulb out of the fixture and insert a new one.
– Re-insert the light glass. Press the light glass in up to the stop -
check for correct seating of the sealing rubber.
– Screw on the light glass but not too tightly.
Rear light unit
– Open the tailgate.
Fig. 177 Remove the licence plate light
Fig. 178 Remove the rear light unit
Fig. 179 Install the rear light unit
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Using the systemSafetyDriving TipsGeneral MaintenanceBreakdown assistanceTechnical Data
– Hold tight the rear light unit with one hand and unscrew the plastic
nut with the other hand ⇒page 244, fig. 178.
– Grip the rear light unit and remove it carefully with loosening
movements at an angle to the rear. Do not pull the grommet with
the cables out of the body.
– Replace the defective light bulb ⇒page 245.
– When re-installing, first insert the rear light unit with the screw
into the opening of the body ⇒page 244, fig. 179.
– Carefully press the rear light unit into the body in such a way that
the pins engage into the supports of the body.
– Hold the rear light unit tight with one hand, screw on the plastic nut
with the other hand and tighten it ⇒page 244, fig. 178.
Caution
When removing and installing the rear light unit make sure not to damage the paintwork of the vehicle and the rear light unit.
Note
For slackening and tightening the plastic nut use a coin.
Changing light bulbs in the rear light unit
– To replace a light bulb, turn the bulb connector of the light bulb to
the left (in the direction of the arrows on the housing) and take it
out of the housing.
– Replace the light bulb, put the bulb connector back into the
housing and turn it to the right up to the stop (in the opposite
direction of the arrows on the housing).
Fitting position of the light bulbs in the rear light unit ⇒fig. 180
1 - Rear fog light / Reversing light
2 - Turn signal light
3 - Brake light
4 - Parking lights
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Fig. 180 Rear light unit: Installing the light bulbs
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Luggage compartment light
– Open the tailgate.
– Insert a screwdriver into the slot below the light ⇒fig. 181. Lever
out the light carefully.
– Disconnect the plug connector.
– Replace the defective light bulb.
– Recreate the plug connection.
– Insert the light from the rear and press it forwards up to the stop.
Fig. 181 Remove the luggage compartment light
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Index251
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Environmental compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175, 179
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Exhaust gas
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Exhaust gas inspection
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Exterior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Exterior mirror heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
F
Fastening elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
First-aid box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58, 242
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Fog lights with integrated turning light . . . . . . . . . . 58
Force limiter of the power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Front armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Front headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Diesel fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 175
Saving energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Fuel reserve
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Full wheel trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Fuse
Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
G
Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Gearbox
mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
General view
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Glass roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Glow plug system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
H
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Hazard warning light system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Head airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Head restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Headlight cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Headlight flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Headlights
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Headlight cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Heated windscreen washer nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Heating the front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
I
Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Interior light
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Interior lighting
front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Interior monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Intermittent wiping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
ISOFIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
J
Jacking points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229, 230
K
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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R
Radiator fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Radio
Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Radio systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Raise vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Rear fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Rear mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Rear window heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Recharge battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Recirculated air mode
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Synchronisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Replacing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Replacing fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Replacing the wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Roof aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Running in the car . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
S
Safe securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Safety information
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Saving electrical energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Seat belt height adjuster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Seat belt warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
taking off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Service Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Service Interval Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Setting temperature
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Side airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Side lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Stability programme (ESP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Diesel engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Petrol engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Steering force assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Storage compartment
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Storage facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Switch in the driver door
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Switching lights on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Switching off the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
T
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Taking care of your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
TCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Temperature
outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
the first 1 500 kilometres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
The roof luggage rack system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Thickness of brake pads
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
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