2006 SKODA OCTAVIA torque

Abbreviations
Abbreviation Definition rpm Engine revolutions per minute
ABS Anti-lock brake system AF Multi-purpose vehicles
AG Automatic gearbox
TCS Traction control
CO 2 in g/km discharged quantity of carbon dioxide in grams per driven kilo-
meter
DPF Diesel particle filter
DSG Automatic double clutch gearbox
DSR Active driver-steering recommendation EDL Electronic differential lock
EPC EPC fault light ESC Electronic Stability Control kW Kilowatt, measuring unit for the engine outputMG Manual gearbox
MFD Multifunction display N1 Panel van intended exclusively or mainly for the transporta- tion of goods
Nm Newton meter, measuring unit for the engine torque
TDI CR Diesel engine with turbocharging and common rail injection system
TDI PD Diesel engine with injection system and unit injector injection system
TSI Petrol engine with turbocharging and direct injection Ð 5
Abbreviations

Selector lever lock
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 102.
Automatic selector lever lock

With the ignition on, the selector lever is locked when it is in the positions P and
N. The brake pedal must be depressed to move the selector lever out of this posi-
tion. The warning light  » page 25, Selector lever lock  illuminates in the in-
strument cluster as a reminder for the driver when the selector lever is in the po-
sitions P and N.
The selector lever is not locked when quickly moving across the position
N (e.g.
from R to D). This, for example, helps to rock out a vehicle that is stuck. The selec-
tor lever lock will click into place if the lever is in the N position for more than 2
seconds without the brake pedal being pressed.
The selector lever lock is only active if the vehicle is stationary or moving at speed
of less than 5 km/hour. The lock is switched off automatically into position N
when the car is travelling at a higher speed.
Shiftlock button
The Shiftlock button in the handle of selector lever prevents certain selector lever
positions being engaged inadvertently. The selector lever lock is cancelled when
the Shiftlock button is pressed.
Ignition key withdrawal lock
After the ignition is switched off, the ignition key can only be withdrawn if the se-
lector lever is in the position P. If the ignition key is withdrawn, the selector lever
is blocked in position P . ÐKickdown function
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 102.
The kickdown function provides you with maximum acceleration power.
When the accelerator pedal is fully depressed, the kickdown function is activated
in the desired driving program. This function has precedence over the driving pro-
gramme and serves for maximum acceleration of the vehicle when exploiting the
maximum power potential of the engine without taking into account the current
selector lever position ( D, S or Tiptronic ). The gearbox shifts down to one or sev-
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eral gears in line with the driving state and the vehicle accelerates. The gearbox
does not shift up into the highest gear until the engine has reached its maximum
revolutions for this gear range. Ð Dynamic shift programme
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 102.
The automatic gearbox of your vehicle is controlled electronically. Shifting up and
down through the gears is performed automatically on the basis of pre-defined
driving programmes.
Adopting a moderate style of driving
will cause the gearbox to select the most
economical driving programme. Shifting up into a higher gear as soon as possible
and shifting down as late as possible will have a favourable effect on your fuel
consumption.
When adopting a sporty style of driving with rapid movements of the accelerator
pedal combined with sharp acceleration, frequent changes in speed and exploit-
ing the top speed of the car, the gearbox will adjust to this style of driving once
the accelerator pedal (kickdown function) is depressed and will shift down earlier,
frequently by several gears in comparison to a moderate style of driving.
Selecting the most appropriate driving programme for the particular style of driv-
ing is a continuous process. Irrespective of this it is, however, possible to switch
or shift down into a dynamic shift programme by depressing the accelerator rap-
idly. The gearbox shifts down into a lower gear in accordance with the speed,
therefore enabling rapid acceleration (e.g. when overtaking) without the accelera-
tor pedal having to be depressed into the kickdown range. The original pro-
gramme will be reactivated to match your particular style of driving once the
gearbox has shifted up again.
When driving in hilly regions, the gears are selected to match uphill and downhill
sections. This avoids the gearbox frequently shifting up and down when negoti-
ating an uphill stretch. When driving downhill, it is possible to shift down into the
Tiptronic position, in order to exploit the engine brake torque. Ð
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Automatic gearbox

Wheels and Tyres
Tyres
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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Service life of tyres 171
Handling wheels and tyres 172
New wheels and tyres 172
Unidirectional tyres 173
Spare wheel 173
Full wheel trim 174
Wheel bolts 174
Wheel trim caps 174
Tyre control display 175
Wheel bolts 176
Winter tyres 176
Snow chains 176
WARNING
■ During the first 500 km, new tyres do not offer optimum grip and appropri-
ate care should therefore be taken when driving - risk of accident!
■ Never drive with damaged tyres - risk of accident!
■ Only use those tyres or wheel rims which have been approved by ŠKODA for
your model of vehicle. Failure to observe this instruction will adversely affect
the road safety of your vehicle - risk of accident!
■ The maximum permissible speed for your tyres must not be exceeded under
any circumstances - risk of an accident resulting from tyre damage and loss of
control of the vehicle.
■ If the inflation pressure is too low, the tyre must perform a higher rolling re-
sistance. At higher speeds the tyre will warm up as a result of this. This can
result in tread separation and a tyre blowout. WARNING (Continued)
■ Do not, where possible, replace individual tyres but at least replace them on
both wheels of a given axle at the same time. Always fit the tyres with the
deeper tread depth to the front wheels.
■ Never use tyres if you do not know anything about the condition and age.
■ You must have your tyres replaced with new ones at the latest when the
wear indicators have been worn down.
■ Worn tyres do not provide the necessary adhesion to the road surface at
high speeds on wet roads. One could experience
“aquaplaning” (uncontrolled
movements of the vehicle - “swimming” on a wet road surface).
■ Immediately replace damaged wheel rims or tyres.
■ Do not use summer or winter tyres that are older than 6 years or 4 years re-
spectively.
■ The wheel bolts must be clean and must turn easily. However, they must
never be treated with grease or oil.
■ If the wheel bolts are tightened to a too low tightening torque, the rim can
come loose when the car is moving - risk of accident! A tightening torque
which is too high can damage the bolts and threads and this can result in per-
manent deformation of the contact surfaces on the rim.
■ In case of incorrect treatment of the wheel bolts, the wheel can loosen
when the car is moving - risk of accident!
■ Observe the national legal regulations relating to the use of tyres and snow
chains. CAUTION
■ If a spare wheel is used that is not identical to the fitted tyres, the following
must be observed » page 173, Spare wheel.
■ The prescribed tightening torque of the wheel bolts for steel and light alloy
wheels is 120 Nm.
■ Protect the tyres from contact with oil, grease and fuel.
■ Replace any lost valve caps immediately. For the sake of the environment
Tyres which are insufficiently inflated increase your fuel consumption. £
170 General Maintenance

WARNING (Continued)
place the lifting jack on a solid surface or use a wide and stable base. Use a
non-slip base (e.g. a rubber foot mat) if the surface is smooth, such as cobbled
stones, tiled floor, etc.
■ Never start the engine with the vehicle sitting on the raised jack - danger of
suffering injury.
■ Only attach the lifting jack to the attachment points provided for this pur-
pose. CAUTION
■ The prescribed tightening torque of the wheel bolts for steel and light alloy
wheels is 120 Nm.
■ If the anti-theft wheel bolt is fastened too tightly, it can cause damage to the
anti-theft wheel bolt and adapter. Note
■ The anti-theft wheel bolt set and adapter can be purchased from a ŠKODA Serv-
ice Partner. ■ The national legal requirements must be observed when changing a wheel. ÐPreliminary work
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 179.
The following steps must be carried out before actually changing the wheel:
› In the event of a puncture, park the vehicle as far away as possible from the
flow of traffic. The place you choose should be level.
› 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.
› If a trailer is connected, remove it.
› Remove the vehicle tool kit
» page 179 and the spare wheel » page 173 from
the boot. Ð
ä Changing a wheel
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 179.
Always change a wheel on a level surface as far as possible.
› Remove the full wheel trim
» page 174 or caps » page 174.
› In the case of light alloy wheel rims remove the wheel trim cap
» page 174.
› First of all slacken the anti-theft wheel bolt and then the other wheel
bolts » page 181.
› Jack up the vehicle until the wheel that needs changing is clear of the
ground » page 181.
› Unscrew the wheel bolts and place them on a clean surface (cloth, paper, etc.).
› Remove the wheel.
› Attach the spare wheel and slightly screw on the wheel bolts.
› Lower the vehicle.
› Alternately tighten the wheel bolts opposite each other using the wheel
wrench (crosswise) and then tighten the anti-theft wheel bolt » page 181.
› Reinstall the wheel trim/wheel trim cap or the caps. Note
■ All bolts must be clean and must turn easily.
■ Under no circumstances grease or oil the wheel bolts!
■ When fitting unidirectional tyres, ensure that the direction of rotation is cor-
rect »
page 170. Ð Subsequent steps
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 179.
The following steps must also be performed after changing the wheel.
› Stow and attach the replaced wheel in the spare wheel well using a special
screw » page 173 .
› Stow the vehicle tool kit in the space provided.
› Check
the tyre pressure
on the installed spare wheel as soon as possible.
› Have the
tightening torque of the wheel bolts checked with a torque wrench
as soon as possible.
› Change the damaged wheel or consult a ŠKODA specialist garage about repair
possibilities. £
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180 Do-it-yourself

Note
■ If it is determined that the wheel bolts are corroded and difficult to turn when
changing the wheel, the bolts must be replaced before checking the tightening
torque. ■ Drive cautiously and only at a moderate speed until the tightening torque has
been checked. ÐLoosening and tightening wheel bolts
Fig. 148
Changing a wheel: Loosening
the wheel bolts
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 179.
Loosening
› Push the wheel wrench onto the wheel bolt up to the stop 1)
.
› Grasp the end of the wrench and turn the bolt about
one turn to the
left » Fig. 148 .
Tightening
› Push the wheel wrench onto the wheel bolt up to the stop 1)
.
› Grasp the end of the wrench and turn the bolt to the right until it is tight. WARNING
Undo the wheel bolts only a little (about one turn) as long as the vehicle has
not yet been jacked up - risk of an accident!
ä Note
If it proves difficult to undo the bolts, carefully apply pressure to the end of the
wrench with your foodt. Keep hold of the vehicle when doing so, and make sure
you keep your footing. Ð Raising the vehicle
Fig. 149
Changing a wheel: Jacking points
for positioning lifting jack Fig. 150
Attach lifting jack
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 179.
Position the lifting jack by selecting the jacking point that is closest to the faulty
wheel » Fig. 149 . The jacking point is located directly below the engraving in the
lower sill. The engraving is only visible after opening the door. £
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Use the appropriate adapter for undoing and tightening the anti-theft wheel bolts » page 182.
181
Do-it-yourself

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Position the lifting jack below the jacking point and move it up until its claw is
positioned directly below the vertical web of the lower sill.
› Align the lifting jack so that its claw grasps the web
» Fig. 150 -  below the
embossing in the side surface of the lower sill.
› Ensure that the entire surface of the lifting jack base plate rests on level
ground and is located in a vertical position to the area » Fig. 150 where the claw
grasps the web.
› Continue turning up the jack until the wheel is just about lifted off the ground. ÐSecuring wheels against theft
Fig. 151
Principle sketch: Anti-theft
wheel bolt with adapter
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 179.
The anti-theft wheel bolts on vehicles fitted with them (one anti-theft wheel bolt
per wheel) can only be loosened or tighten up by using the adapter provided.
› Pull off the full wheel trim from the wheel rim or the cap from the anti-theft
wheel bolt.
› Insert the adapter B
» Fig. 151
with its toothed side fully into the inner tooth-
ing of the safety wheel bolt A
until the stop so that only the outer hexagon is
jutting out.
› Push the wheel wrench onto the adapter B
up to the stop.
› Loosen or tighten the wheel bolt
» page 181.
› After removing the adapter, reinstall the full wheel trim or place the cap onto
the anti-theft wheel bolt.
› Have the
tightening torque checked with a torque wrench as soon as possible.
It is advisable to make a note of the code number hammered into the rear side of
the adapter or the rear side of the anti-theft wheel bolt. This number can be used
to purchase a replacement adapter from a

ŠKODA Service Partner, if necessary.
ä We recommend that you always carry the adapter for the wheel bolts with you in
the vehicle. It should be stowed in the vehicle tool kit. Ð Breakdown kit
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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Components of the breakdown kit 183
Preparing to use the breakdown kit 184
Sealing and inflating tyres 184
Check after driving for 10 minutes 185
The breakdown kit is located in a box under the floor covering in the boot.
Use the breakdown kit to reliably repair tyre damage caused by foreign bodies or
a puncture with diameters up to approx. 4

mm. Do not remove foreign bodies, e.g.
screws or nails, from the tyre!
The repair can be undertaken on the vehicle immediately.
Repairs with the breakdown kit do not in any way replace a permanent repair of
the tyre, it only serves to reach the next ŠKODA specialist garage.
The breakdown kit must not be used under the following circumstances:
› if there is damage to the wheels;
› in outside temperatures of less than -20 °C;
› with tears or punctures greater than 4 mm in size;
› if there is damage to the tyre wall;
› when driving with very low tyre pressure or with a completely flat tyre;
› if the use-by-date (see inflation bottle) has passed.
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182 Do-it-yourself

Vehicle-specific information depending on engine type
1.2 ltr./77 kW TSI engine Output (kW per rpm) Max. torque (Nm at rpm)Number of cylinders/Displacement (cm3
)
77/5000 175/1550-4100 4/1197Performances
OCTAVIA MG6OCTAVIA DSG7 COMBI MG6COMBI DSG7
Top speed (km/h) 192191191
Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h (s) 10.810.910.9
Permissible trailer load, braked (kg) 1200a)
/1400 b)
(1200 a)b)
)c)
Permissible trailer load, unbraked (kg) 630640630640a)
Uphills up to 12 %
b) Uphills up to 8 %
c) Class N1 vehicles.
1.4 ltr./59 kW engine Output (kW per rpm) Max. torque (Nm at rpm)Number of cylinders/Displacement (cm3
)
59/5000 132/3800 4/1390Performances
OCTAVIA EU4OCTAVIA EU5 COMBI EU4COMBI EU5
Top speed (km/h) 173174 172173
Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h (s) 14.214.3 14.314.4
Permissible trailer load, braked (kg) 900a)
/1100 b)
900a)
/1100 b)
(900 a)
b)
)c)
900a)
/1100 b)
Permissible trailer load, unbraked (kg) 620a)
Uphills up to 12 %
b) Uphills up to 8 %
c) Class N1 vehicles. £ 201
Technical data

1.4 ltr./90 kW TSI engine
Output (kW per rpm) Max. torque (Nm at rpm)Number of cylinders/Displacement (cm3
)
90/5000 200/1500-4000 4/1390Performances
OCTAVIA MG6OCTAVIA DSG7 COMBI MG6COMBI DSG7
Top speed (km/h) 203/205a)
202 202/204a)
201
Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h (s) 9.7/9.8a)
9.7 9.8/9.9a)
9.8
Permissible trailer load, braked (kg) 1300b)
/1500 c)
(1300 b) c)
)d)
Permissible trailer load, unbraked (kg) 650660650660a)
The value corresponds to the status with the Green tec-package.
b) Uphills up to 12 %
c) Uphills up to 8 %
d) Class N1 vehicles.
1.6 ltr./75 kW engine Output (kW per rpm) Max. torque (Nm at rpm)Number of cylinders/Displacement (cm3
)
75/5600 148/3800 4/1595Performances
OCTAVIA MG5
EU4 OCTAVIA MG5
EU5 OCTAVIA MG5
MultiFuel OCTAVIA AG6 COMBI MG5
EU4 COMBI MG5
EU5 COMBI MG5
MultiFuel COMBI AG6
Top speed (km/h) 190184188189188 184
Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h (s) 12.314.112.412.412.414.2
Permissible trailer load,
braked (kg) 1200
a)
/1400 b)
(1200 a)
b)
)c)
Permissible trailer load, un-
braked (kg) 630
650630650a)
Uphills up to 12 %
b) Uphills up to 8 %
c) Class N1 vehicles. £202
Technical data