2006 SKODA FABIA Owner's Manual

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Overview of bulbs
WARNING
•Bulbs H7 and H4 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.
Note
This Owner's Manual only describes the replacement of bulbs where it is assumed that no major comp lications will arise. Other light bulbs should be changed by your specialist garage.
7)Replacement light bulbs are, on the other hand, part of the basic equipping of the vehi- cle in some countries.
Front headlightReflectorModule
Low beam and main beamH4H7
Parking lightsW5W
Tu r n s i g n a l sPY21W
Fog lightsHB4
Fog lights with turning lightH8
Rear light unitBulb
Reversing lightP21W
Tu r n s i g n a l sPY21W
Brake lightsP21W
Rear fog lightP21W
Parking lights2 x W5W
OthersBulb
Side turn signal lightsWY5W
Licence plate lightC5W
3rd Brake lightLED
Interior lighting front / rearC10W
Reading lightsW5W
Luggage compartment lightW5W
Storage compartment light - front passen-ger sideW5W
OthersBulb
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Front headlight
– Open the bonnet.
– For a vehicle with petrol engine remove the activated charcoal
filter system before replacing the bulb in the right front headlight
⇒ fig. 172.
Positions of the light bulbs in the front headlight ⇒fig. 171.
- low beam and main beam
- parking lights
- Turn signal light (at the front)
Switching on the low beam and main beam
– Open the bonnet.
– Remove the protective cap ⇒fig. 171.
Fig. 171 Front headlight: Installing the light bulbs
Fig. 172 Removing the activated charcoal filter system
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Fig. 173 Removing the light bulb for the low beam and main beam light
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– 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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– 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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– 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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Technical Data
General
Identification data
Vehicle data sticker
The vehicle data sticker ⇒fig. 182 is located on the floor of the luggage compartment and is also stated in the Service schedule.
The vehicle data sticker co ntains the following data:
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
Vehicle type
Gearbox code, paint number, interior equipment number, engine output, engine code
Partial description of the vehicle
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The vehicle identification number - VIN (v ehicle body number) is stamped into the engine compartment on the right ha nd shock absorber dome. This number is also located on a sign on the lower left hand edge below the windscreen (together with a VIN bar code).
Engine number
The engine number is stampe d into the engine block.
Type plate (production plate)
The type plate is located in the engine co mpartment at the front on the left hand shock absorber dome.
Homologation sign
The homologation sign is located on the lock carrier. Vehicles for certain coun- tries do not have an homologation sign.
Sticker on inside of fuel filler flap
The sticker is affixed to the inside of the fuel filler flap. The sticker contains the following data:
•The prescribed types of fuel,
•Ty re s i z e ,
•Tyre pressure.
Note
•You will find the technical data of yo ur vehicle in the separate brochure "Technical Data".
Fig. 182 Vehicle data sticker
A1
A2
A3
A4
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