2006 SKODA OCTAVIA ignition

Automatic load deactivation
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 165.
An intelligent vehicle power management system automatically takes various
measures at high loads on the vehicle battery to prevent discharging of the bat-
tery: This manifests itself by the following:
› The idling speed is raised to allow the generator to deliver more electricity to
the electrical system.
› Where appropriate large consumers of power, e.g. seat heaters, rear window
heaters, voltage supply to the 12V power socket, have their power limited or in
case of emergency shut off completely. Note
Despite such intervention by the vehicle electric system management, the vehicle
battery may be drained. For example, when the ignition is switched on a long time
with the engine turned off or the side or parking lights are turned on during lon-
ger parking. Driving comfort is not put at risk by any shutting off of consumers.
Often the driver is not aware of it having taken place. Ðä
169
Inspecting and replenishing

Tyre control display
Fig. 145
Button for setting the tyre infla-
tion pressure control value
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 170.
The tyre control display compares the speed and thus the rolling circumference of
the individual wheels with the help of the ABS sensors. If the rolling circumfer-
ence of a wheel is changed, the warning light
 in the instrument clus-
ter » page 24, Tyre control display  and an audible signal sounds.
The rolling circumference of the tyre can change if: › the tyre inflation pressure is too low;
› the structure of the tyre is damaged;
› the vehicle is loaded on one side;
› the wheels of an axle are loaded heavily (e.g. when towing a trailer or when
driving uphill or downhill);
› snow chains are mounted;
› the temporary spare wheel is mounted;
› one wheel per axle was changed.
Basic setting of the system
After changing the tyre inflation pressure, after changing one or several wheels,
the position of a wheel on the vehicle (e.g. exchanging the wheels between the
axles) or when the warning light lights up while driving, a basic setting of the sys-
tem must be carried out as follows:
› Inflate all of the tyres to the specified inflation pressure
» page 171, Service life
of tyres .
› Switch on the ignition.
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›
Press and hold the button

  » Fig. 145 for longer than 2
seconds. While
pressing the button, the warning light  illuminates. At the same time the sys-
tem memory is erased and the new calibration is started, which is confirmed
with an audible signal and then the warning light  goes out.
› If the warning light
 does not go out after the basic setting, this indicates a
system fault. Seek help from a ŠKODA specialist garage.
The warning light  is lit
If the tyre inflation pressure of at least one wheel is insufficiently inflated in com-
parison to the stored basic value, the warning light  » lights up.
The warning light  flashes
If the warning light flashes, there is a system fault. Seek help from a

ŠKODA spe-
cialist garage to correct the fault. WARNING
■ When the warning light  illuminates, immediately reduce the speed and
avoid sudden steering and brake manoeuvres. Stop the vehicle as soon as
possible and inspect the tyres and their inflation pressure.
■ Under certain circumstances (e.g. sporty style of driving, wintry or unpaved
roads) the warning light  can be delayed or does not light up at all.
■ The tyre control display does not absolve the driver of the responsibility to
ensure the correct tyre inflation pressure. For this reason, the tyre inflation
pressure must be checked regularly. Note
■ The tyre control display does therefore not replace the regular tyre inflation
pressure control, as the system cannot detect an even loss of pressure. ■ The tyre control display cannot provide a warning in the event of very rapid tyre
inflation pressure loss, e.g. in the case of sudden tyre damage. In this case care-
fully bring the vehicle to a standstill without sudden steering movements or
sharp braking.
■ To ensure a proper functioning of the tyre control display, it is necessary to re-
peat the basic setting every 10 000 km or once a year. Ð
175
Wheels and Tyres

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
185
Do-it-yourself

Driver of the tow vehicle
›
Release the clutch particularly gently when starting off or depress the accelera-
tor particularly gently if the vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox.
› On vehicles with a manual transmission, only push down on the accelerator
pedal once the rope is taught.
The maximum towing speed is 50 km/h.
Driver of the towed vehicle
› Switch on the ignition so that the steering wheel is not blocked and so that the
turn signal lights, horn, windscreen wipers and windscreen washer system can
be switched on.
› Take the vehicle out of gear or move the selector lever into position
N if the
vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox.
Please note that the brake servo unit and power steering only operate if the en-
gine is running. If the engine is not running, significantly more physical force is re-
quired to depress the brake pedal and steer the vehicle.
If using a tow rope, ensure that it is always kept taught. CAUTION
■ Do not tow start the engine - danger of damaging the engine! On vehicles with
a catalytic converter, unburnt fuel may get into the catalytic converter where it
may ignite. This in turn may damage or destroy the catalytic converter. The bat-
tery from another vehicle can be used as a jump-start aid » page 185, Jump-start-
ing .
■ If the gearbox of your vehicle no longer contains any oil because of a defect,
your vehicle must only be towed in with the driven wheels raised clear of the
ground, or on a special vehicle transporter or trailer.
■ The vehicle must be transported on a special vehicle or trailer if it is not possible
to tow in the vehicle in the way described or if the towing distance is greater than
50 km. ■ To protect both vehicles when tow-starting or towing, the tow rope should be
elastic. Thus one should only use plastic fibre rope or a rope made out of a simi-
larly elastic material.
■ One should be constantly vigilant not to allow impermissibly high towing forces
or jerky loadings. There is always a risk of excessive stresses and damage result-
ing at the points to which you attach the tow rope or tow bar when you attempt
to tow a vehicle which is not standing on a paved road.
■ Attach the tow rope or the tow bar to the towing eyes or to the detachable ball
head of the towing device » page 187
or » page 188. Note
■ We recommend using a tow rope from
ŠKODA Original Accessories available
from a ŠKODA Service Partner. ■ Towing another vehicle requires a certain amount of practice. Both drivers
should be familiar with the particular points about towing a vehicle. Unskilled
drivers should not attempt to tow in another vehicle or to be towed in. ■ When towing, respect the national legal provisions, especially those which re-
late to the identification of the towing vehicle and the vehicle being towed. ■ The tow rope must not be twisted as it may in certain circumstances result in
the front towing eye being unscrewed out of your vehicle. Ð Front towing eye
Fig. 155
Front bumper: protective grille/installing the towing eye
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 186.
Remove the cap carefully as follows.
›
Insert your fingers into opening A

» Fig. 155 .
› By pulling in the direction of arrow 1
, first of all undo the cover in the upper
area on the side facing the fog light.
› Afterwards, undo the cover in the direction of arrow 2
on the other side too,
remove.
› Manually insert the towing eye in the direction of arrow 3
until the stop, tight-
en. For tightening purposes, we recommend, for example, using the wheel
wrench, towing eye from another vehicle or a similar object that can be pushed
through the eye. £
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187
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
189
Fuses and light bulbs

Fuses in the engine compartment
Fig. 159
Fuse box cover in engine compartment/Schematic diagram of the
fuse box
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 189.
On some vehicles, the battery cover must be removed before removing the cover
for the fuse box
» page 167.
› The cover for the fuse box is removed by pushing the circlips A
» Fig. 159
up-
wards as far as the stop. The symbol  is displayed behind the clip. Now remove
the cover.
› Once the fuse has been removed, place the cover on the fuse box and push the
circlips A
back as far as the stop. The symbol
 is displayed behind the clip. The
cover is locked into position.
Fuse assignment in engine compartment No. Power consumer
F1 Not assigned
F2 Control unit for automatic gearbox
F3 Measuring circuit
F4 Valves for ABS F5 Control unit for automatic gearbox
F6 Instrument cluster, windscreen wiper lever, and turn signal lever F7 Power supply terminal 15, Starter
F8 Radio F9 Not assigned ä
No. Power consumer
F10 Engine control unit F11 Auxiliary heating and ventilation control unit
F12 Data bus control unit
F13 Engine control unit
F14 Ignition F15 Lambda probe, glow plug system
F16 Vehicle voltage control unit, right headlight, right tail light F17 Horn
F18 Amplifier for the digital sound processor F19 Windscreen wipers
F20 Coolant pump, valve for fuel dosing F21 Lambda probe
F22 Clutch pedal switch, brake pedal switch
F23 Secondary air pump, air mass meter, fuel high pressure pump
F24 Active charcoal filter, exhaust gas recirculation valve, radiator fan F25 Pump for ABS
F26 Vehicle voltage control unit, left headlight, left tail light F27 Secondary air pump, glow plug system
F28 Not assigned F29 Power supply terminal 30
F30 Terminal X a) a)
In order not to drain the battery unnecessarily when starting the engine, the electrical components
of this terminal are automatically switched off. Ð Bulbs
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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Headlights 192
Changing the bulb for the front turn signal light 193
Changing light bulbs for front parking lights and low beam 193
Changing the bulb for the main beam 194
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191
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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192 Do-it-yourself

Environmentally friendly driving 140
ESC Operating principle 95
Warning light 22
Ethanol E85 see fuel 157
F
Fire extinguisher 178
First-aid kit 178
Floor mats 97
Front airbag 130
Front seats 54
Fuel 155
Diesel 158
Ethanol E85 157
Fuel gauge 9
gauge 9
refer to Fuel 155
Refuelling 155
Unleaded petrol 156
Fuel consumption 140
Fuses Assignment 189
Replacing 189
G
Gear Recommended gear 11
General view Cockpit 7
Glow plug system Warning light 23
GSM 109, 112
H
Handbrake 95
Head airbag 132Headlight cleaning system
Headlight cleaning system 50
Headlights Driving abroad 143
Headlight cleaning system 50
Head restraint 58
Heating 80
Defrosting windows 81
Exterior mirror 52
Rear window 47
Recirculated air mode 82
Seats 57
Heating rear window 47
Horn 7
I
Ignition 93
Ignition lock 93
Immobiliser 92
Information display see MAXI DOT 15
Instrument cluster 8
Instrument lighting 43
Interior monitor 32
Internet connection 115
ISOFIX 137
J
Jacking points Raise vehicle 181
Jump-starting 185
L
Lever Main beam 45
Turn signal 45Light
Automatic driving lamp control 40
Cockpit 45
COMING HOME/LEAVING HOME function 41
Daylight driving light 40
Fog lights 42
Fog lights with the function CORNER 42
Hazard warning light system 44
Headlight beam adjustment 44
Headlight flasher 45
Low beam 40
Main beam 45
Parking light 40, 41
Rear fog light 43
Replacing bulbs 191
Tourist light 42
Turn signal 45
Lights Cornering lights 41
switching on and off 40
Warning lights 18
Loads 197
Lock Central locking system 29
Locking Emergency locking 32
Remote control 30
Locking and unlocking from the inside 29
Luggage compartment Folding double hooks 62
Folding hooks 62
M
MAXI DOT 15
Main menu 15
Settings 16
Mirror Automatic dimming interior mirror 52
Exterior mirror 52
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