2006 SKODA OCTAVIA warning

WARNING
■ If you are in flowing traffic, switch on the hazard warning light system and
set up the warning triangle at the prescribed distance! The national legal re-
quirements must be observed. In this way you are not only protecting yourself
but other road users as well.
■ If the wheel is damaged or in the event of a puncture, park the vehicle as far
away as possible from the flow of traffic. Park on as flat and firm a surface as
possible. ■ A tyre filled with sealant has the same driving characteristics as a standard
tyre.
■ Do not drive faster than 80 km/h (50 mph).
■ Avoid accelerating at full throttle, sharp braking and fast cornering.
■ Check the tyre inflation pressure after driving for 10 minutes!
■ The sealant is hazardous to heath. Remove immediately if it comes into con-
tact with the skin. For the sake of the environment
Used sealant or sealant whose expiry date has passed must be disposed of in ac-
cordance with environmental protection regulations. Note
■ Observe the manufacturer's usage instructions for the breakdown kit.
■ A new bottle of sealant can be purchased from ŠKODA Original Accessories.
■ Immediately replace the wheel that was repaired using the breakdown kit or
consult a ŠKODA specialist garage about repair possibilities. Ð Components of the breakdown kit
Fig. 152
Components of the breakdown kit
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 182.
The breakdown kit contains the following parts:
Valve remover
Sticker with speed designation

“max. 80 km/h”/“max. 50 mph”
Inflation hose with plug
Air compressor
Tyre inflation hose
Tyre inflation pressure indicator
Air release valve
ON and OFF switch
12 volt cable connector
Tyre inflator bottle with sealing agent
Replacement valve core
The valve remover 1
has a slot at its lower end which fits into the valve core.
This is the only way in which you can remove and re-install the valve core from
the tyre valve. The same also applies to the replacement valve core 11
.
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3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
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Do-it-yourself

Preparing to use the breakdown kit
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 182.
The following preparatory work must be carried out before using the breakdown
kit.
›
In the event of a puncture, park the vehicle as far away as possible from the
flow of traffic. Park on as flat and firm a surface as possible.
› Let all of the occupants get out.
While changing a tyre, the occupants of the
vehicle should not stand on the road (instead they should remain behind a crash
barrier).
› Switch off the engine and move the gearshift lever into
Neutral or move the
selector lever for the automatic gearbox into position P .
› Firmly apply the
handbrake.
› Check that you can carry out the repairs with the breakdown kit
» page 182.
› If a trailer is connected, remove it.
› Remove the breakdown kit
from the boot.
› Stick the sticker 2
»
Fig. 152
on page 183 on the dash panel in view of the driv-
er.
› Do not remove the foreign body, e.g. screw or nail, from the tyre.
› Unscrew the valve cap.
› Use the valve remover 1
to unscrew the valve core and place it on a clean sur-
face (rag, paper, etc.). ÐSealing and inflating tyres
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 182.
Sealing
›
Forcefully shake the tyre inflator bottle 10
» Fig. 152 on page 183 several times.
› Firmly screw the inflation hose 3
onto the tyre inflator bottle 10
in a clockwise
direction. The film on the cap is pierced automatically.
› Remove the plug from the inflation hose 3
and plug the open end fully onto
the tyre valve.
› Hold the bottle 10
with the bottom facing upwards and fill all of the sealing
agent from the tyre inflator bottle into the tyre.
› Remove the empty tyre inflator bottle from the valve.
› Screw the valve core back into the tyre valve using the valve remover 1
.
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Inflating
› Screw the tyre inflation hose 5
» Fig. 152 on page 183 of the air compressor
firmly onto the tyre valve.
› Check that the air release valve 7
is closed.
› Start the engine and run it in idle.
› Plug the connector 9
into 12 Volt socket »

page 69.
› Switch on the air compressor with the ON and OFF switch 8
.
› Allow the air compressor to run until a pressure of 2.0 - 2.5 bar is achieved.
Maximum run time of 8 minutes » !
› Switch off the air compressor.
› If you cannot reach an air pressure of 2.0 – 2.5 bar, unscrew the tyre inflation
hose 5
from the tyre valve.
› Drive the vehicle 10 metres forwards or backwards to allow the sealing agent to
“distribute” in the tyre.
› Firmly screw the tyre inflation hose 5
back onto the tyre valve and repeat the
inflation process.
› If you cannot reach the required tyre inflation pressure here either, this means
the tyre has sustained too much damage. You cannot seal with tyre with the
breakdown kit » .
› Switch off the air compressor.
› Remove the tyre inflation hose 5
from the tyre valve.
Once a tyre inflation pressure of 2.0

– 2.5 bar is achieved, continue the journey at
a maximum speed of 80 km/h (50 mph).
Check the tyre inflation pressure after driving for 10 minutes » page 185. WARNING
■ During inflation, the tyre inflation hose and air compressor may get hot- risk
of injury!
■ Do not place the hot tyre inflation hose or hot air compressor on flammable
materials - risk of fire!
■ If you cannot inflate the tyre to at least 2.0 bar, this means the damage sus-
tained was too serious. The sealing agent cannot be used to seal the tyre. Do
not drive the vehicle. Get professional assistance! CAUTION
Switch off the air compressor after running 8 minutes at the latest - danger of
overheating! Allow the air compressor to cool a few minutes before switching it
on again. Ð
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Check after driving for 10 minutes
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 182.
Check the tyre inflation pressure after driving for 10 minutes!
If the tyre inflation pressure is 1.3 bar or less:
›
 Do not drive the vehicle!
You cannot properly seal with tyre with the break-
down kit.
› Get professional assistance.
If the tyre inflation pressure is 1.3 bar or more:
› Adjust the tyre inflation pressure to the correct value (see inside of fuel filler
cap).
› Continue driving carefully to the nearest ŠKODA specialist garage at a maxi-
mum speed of 80 km/h (50 mph). ÐJump-starting
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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Jump-starting 186
Jump-starting in vehicles with the START-STOP system 186
The battery of another vehicle can be used to jump-start your vehicle if the en-
gine will not start because the battery is flat. Jump-start cables are required for
this purpose.
Both batteries must have a rated voltage of 12 V. The capacity (Ah) of the battery
supplying the power must not be significantly less than the capacity of the dis-
charged battery in your vehicle.
Jump-start cables
Only use jump-start cables which have an adequately large cross-section and in-
sulated terminal clamps. Observe the manufacturer's instructions.
Positive cable - colour coding in the majority of cases is red.
Negative cable - colour coding in the majority of cases is black.
ä WARNING
■ A discharged vehicle battery may already freeze at temperatures just below
0 °C. In case of frozen battery carry out no jump-starting - risk of explosion!
■ Pay attention to the warning instructions relating to working in the engine
compartment » page 158, Engine compartment .
■ The non-insulated parts of the terminal clamps must never make contact
with each other. In addition, the jump-start cable connected to the positive
terminal of the battery must not come into contact with electrically conduct-
ing parts of the vehicle - risk of short circuit! ■ Do not clamp the jump-start cable to the negative terminal of the dis-
charged battery. There is the risk of detonating gas seeping out the battery
being ignited by the strong spark which results from the engine being started.
■ Route the jump-start cables so that they cannot be caught by any rotating
parts in the engine compartment.
■ Do not bend over the battery - risk of caustic burns!
■ The vent screws of the battery cells must be tightened firmly.
■ Keep any sources of ignition (naked flame, smouldering cigarettes, etc.)
away from the battery - risk of an explosion! ■ Never jump-start vehicle batteries with an electrolyte level that is too low -
risk of explosion and caustic burns. Note
■ There must not be any contact between the two vehicles otherwise current
may flow as soon as the negative terminals are connected. ■ The discharged battery must be properly connected to the system of the vehi-
cle. ■ We recommend you buy jump-start cables from a car battery specialist. Ð
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Do-it-yourself

Fuses and light bulbs
Fuses
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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Fuses in the dash panel 190
Fuses in the engine compartment 191
Individual electrical circuits are protected by fuses.
› Before replacing a fuse, switch off the ignition and the appropriate consumer
› Find out which fuse belongs to the component that is not operat-
ing » page 190, Fuses in the dash panel or » page 191, Fuses in the engine
compartment .
› Take the plastic clip out of its fixture in the cover of the fuse box, place it on the
relevant fuse and pull it out.
› A blown fuses is recognisable by the molten metal strip. Replace the faulty fuse
with a new one of the
same amperage.
Colour coding of fuses Colour Maximum amperage
light brown 5
dark brown 7.5
red 10
blue 15
yellow 20
white 25
green 30
orange 40
red 50WARNING
Always read and observe the warnings before completing any work in the en-
gine compartment » page 158, Engine compartment . CAUTION
■ Never “repair” fuses and also do not replace them with a fuse of a higher am-
perage - 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 ŠKODA specialist
garage if a newly inserted fuse blows again after a short time.
■ When unlocking and locking the cover for the fuse box in the engine compart-
ment, it must be pressed on the sides of the box, otherwise the locking mecha-
nism can be damaged. ■ The cover for the fuse box in the engine compartment must always be applied
correctly. Water can penetrate and cause damage to the vehicle if the cover was
not applied correctly! Note
■ We recommend always carrying replacement fuses in the vehicle. A box of re-
placement fuses can be purchased from
ŠKODA Original Accessories.
■ Multiple fuses may exist for a single power consuming device.
■ Multiple power consuming devices can share a single fuse.
■ Electrically adjustable seats are protected by automatic circuit breakers, which
switch on again automatically after a few seconds after the overload has been
eliminated. Ð
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Fuses and light bulbs

Fog lights and daytime running lights 194
Fog lights Octavia RS, Octavia Scout 195
Changing the bulb for the licence plate light 195
Tail lamp assembly 196
Tail light (Combi) 196
Some manual skills are required to change a bulb. For this reason, if uncertain, we
recommend that bulbs are replaced by a ŠKODA specialist garage or other expert
help is sought.
› Switch off the ignition and all of the lights before replacing a bulb.
› Faulty bulbs must only be replaced with the same type of bulbs. The designa-
tion is located on the light socket or the glass bulb.
› A stowage compartment for replacement bulbs is located in a plastic box in the
spare wheel or underneath the floor covering in the boot. WARNING
■ Accidents can be caused if the road in front of the vehicle is not sufficiently
illuminated and the vehicle cannot or can only be seen with difficulty by other
road users.
■ Always read and observe the warnings before completing any work in the
engine compartment »

page 158, Engine compartment .
■ Bulbs H7 and H1 are pressurised and may burst when changing the bulb -
risk of injury! We therefore recommended wearing gloves and safety glasses
when changing a bulb. ■ Gas discharge bulbs (xenon bulbs) operate with a high voltage, professional
knowledge is required - danger to life! CAUTION
■ Do not take hold of the glass bulb with naked fingers (even the smallest
amount of dirt reduces the working life of the light bulb). Use a clean cloth, nap-
kin, or similar. ■ When removing and installing the headlight make sure that the paintwork of
the vehicle and the headlight are not damaged. Note
■ This Owner's Manual only describes the replacement of bulbs where it is possi-
ble to replace the bulbs on your own without any complications arising. Other
light bulbs should be changed by a

ŠKODA specialist garage.
■ We recommend that a box of replacement bulbs be always carried in the vehi-
cle. Replacement bulbs can be purchased from
ŠKODAOriginal Accessories.
■ We recommend that the headlight settings are checked by a ŠKODA specialist
garage after replacing a bulb in the main or low beam.
■ Gas discharge bulbs and LED diodes are replaced by a ŠKODA specialist garage. Ð Headlights
Fig. 160
Headlights: Bulb arrangement/removal
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 191.
Overview of the location of the bulbs
» Fig. 160. 1
- front turn signal light
2
- parking lights and low beam
3
- main beam light
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 main beam lights
› Open the bonnet
» page 160, Opening and closing the bonnet .
› Unscrew the plastic nuts A
» Fig. 160
.
› Pull the locking button B
upwards.
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Pull the locking lever on the headlight as far as the stop in the direction of ar-
row C
.
› Disconnect the plug connection and carefully remove the head light in the di-
rection of arrow D
.
Installation is carried out in the reverse order. ÐChanging the bulb for the front turn signal light
Fig. 161
Removing light bulb for turn sig-
nal light
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 191.
›
Remove the head light
» page 192.
› Turn the socket in the direction of arrow
OPEN and remove it together with the
warning light bulb » Fig. 161.
› Push in the bulb into the socket, turn counter-clockwise up to the stop and re-
move.
› Insert a new bulb into the socket and turn
clockwise up to the stop.
› Insert the socket with the new bulb into the headlamp. Secure it by turning it in
the direction of arrow CLOSE. Ð
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Fig. 162
Removing light bulbs for front
parking lights and low beam
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 191.
In order to facilitate the removal of the socket with the bulb for the parking light,
we recommend to remove first of all the connector for the low beam light bulb.
›
Remove the head light
» page 192.
› Remove the rubber cover 2
» Fig. 160
on page 192.
› To replace the bulb for the
low beam, turn the connector with the bulb B
» Fig. 162 counter-clockwise
up to the stop, and remove.
› Replace the lamp, insert the connector with the new bulb and turn
clockwise
up to the stop.
› To remove the bulb for the
front parking light, remove the holder A
.
› Remove the faulty bulb from the socket, insert a new bulb, and insert the sock-
et containing the bulb.
› Insert the rubber cover. Ð
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Fuses and light bulbs

Measuring the fuel consumption and CO
2 emissions according to the ECE
standards and EU guidelines
The measurement of the intra-urban cycle begins with a cold start of the engine.
Afterwards urban driving is simulated.
In the extra-urban driving cycle, the vehicle is accelerated and decelerated in all
gears, corresponding to daily routine driving conditions. The driving speed varies
between 0 and 120 km/h.
The calculation of the combined fuel consumption considers a weighting of about
37 % for the intra-urban cycle and 63 % for the extra-urban cycle. WARNING
Do not exceed the specified maximum permissible weights - risk of accident
and damage. Note
■ If required, you can find out the precise weight of your vehicle by contacting a
ŠKODA
Service Partner.
■ Depending on the range of equipment, style of driving, traffic situation, weather
influences and vehicle condition, consumption values may deviate from the indi-
cated values. ÐDimensions
Dimensions (mm) OCTAVIAOCTAVIA
GreenLine OCTAVIA RS ESTATE ESTATE
GreenLine ESTATE RS COMBI 4x4 SCOUT
Length 4569
4597 a)
4569
45974569
4584 b)
4569 4599 4569 4584
Width 1769176917691769
1784 b)
1769 1769 1769 1784
Width including exterior mirror 201820182018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018
Height 1462
1485 c)
1449 d)
1484 a) 1462
1449 d)
1447 1468
1490 c)
1455 d)
1501 b) 1468
1455 d)
1451 1495
1520 c)
1533
Clearance 140
164 c)
125 d) 140
125 d)
127 140
164 c)
125 d)
179 b) 140
125 d)
128 138
163 c)
179
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Technical data

Index
A
ABS 96
Warning light 22
Accessories 177
Active steering support 95
Adjusting Exterior mirror 52
Adjusting seats 122
Adjustment Seat 55
Aerial 149
see Radio reception 151
Airbag 129
Deployment 129
Front airbag 130
Head airbag 132
Side airbag 131
Airbag system 129
Air conditioning system Air outlet vents 80
Climatronic 85
Manual air conditioning system 82
Alarm 31
Anti-theft alarm system 31
Antilock brake system 96
Armrest Front 74
rear 60, 75
Ashtray 68
Assistance systems ESC 95
Assist systems ABS 22, 96
Cruise control systems (CCS) 99
EDS and XDS 97
ESC 22Parking aid 98
START/STOP 100
TCS 21, 96
Auto Check Control 17
Automatic driving lamp control 40
Automatic gearbox 102
Dynamic shift programme 105
Emergency programme 106
Information for driving 102
Kickdown 105
Manual shifting of gears on the multifunction steering wheel 104
Parking 103
Selector lever-emergency unlocking 106
Selector lever lock 105
Selector lever positions 103
Starting off 103
Stopping 103
Tiptronic 104
Automatic load deactivation 169
Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and ventila- tion) 87
Avoiding damage to your vehicle 143
B
Before setting off 121
Belt tensioners 128
Bonnet Closing 160
Opening 160
Warning light 20
Boot Class
N1 vehicles 61
Cover 63
Emergency unlocking 34
Fastening elements 61
Fixing nets 62
Fixing of the floor covering 63
foldable boot cover (Combi) 64
Light 47see Boot lid 33
Unlocking the boot lid 34
Variable loading floor 64
Boot lid 33
Automatic locking 33
Warning light 21
Brake booster 95
Brake fluid Checking 164
Brakes Brake assist systems 93
Handbrake 95
Running in 139
Warning light 19
Braking Brake fluid 164
Braking assistant 95
Breakdown kit 182
Bulbs Replacing 191
Button in the driver's door Electric power windows 34
C
Car computer see Multifunction display 12
Car jack 179
Carrier 66
Catalytic converter 139
CD changer 119
Central locking button 29
Central locking system 27
lock 29
unlock 28
Changes 177
Changing Engine oil 162
Wheel 179
Charging a vehicle battery 168
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