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– For vehicles with petrol engines remove the activated char-coal filter system before replacing the bulb in the right front
headlight ⇒page 255, fig. 184 .
Positions of the light bulbs in the front headlight ⇒page 255, fig. 183 .
- 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 ⇒page 255, fig. 183 .– For headlights with module (halogen lamp H7),
⇒fig. 185 turn
the connector with the halogen lamp to the left up to the stop
and remove.
– For headlights with reflector (halogen lamp H47) 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 255, fig. 183 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 the right until it locks in place.
AA
AB
AC
Fig. 185 Removing the
light bulb for the low
beam and main beam
light
AA
AC
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Parking light at the front
– Open the bonnet.
– Remove the protective cap ⇒page 255, fig. 183 .
– Grasp the light bulb holder and 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 246.
– Release the screws ⇒fig. 186 and remove the fog light. – Turn the connector with the light bulb up to the stop towards
the left and remove.
– Change the light bulb, put the connector back into the head- light 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 ⇒fig. 186 and re-insert the grille
⇒ page 246.
– We recommend that you have the headlight setting checked by a Skoda Service Partner after replacing the light bulb.
Storage compartment lighting*
AB
Fig. 186 Structure of
the light bulb of the fog
light
Fig. 187 Remove
lighting in storage
compartment on front
passenger side
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We recommend having the light bulb replaced by a Škoda
Service Partner.
– Push in a knife or similar from the side between the light and the glove compartment ⇒page 257, fig. 187 . 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. 188 .
– Take the faulty light bulb out of the interior light and insert a new one.
– 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.Fig. 188 Remove inte-
rior light
Fig. 189 Remove the
licence plate light
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– 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.
– Unscrew the rear light unit ⇒fig. 190 .
– Grasp the rear light unit at the top and bottom part and pull it to the rear.
– Disconnect the plug connector. ⇒fig. 191 .
Fig. 190 Remove the
rear light unit
Fig. 191 Disconnect
plug connection
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Changing light bulbs in the rear light unit
– To gain access to the light bulbs, unscrew the middle part of
the rear light unit and push away the catch ⇒fig. 192 . – Replace the defective light bulb.
– To replace the light bulb of the parking light, turn the bulb
connector of the light bulb to the left up to the stop (in the
direction of the arrows on the housing) and take it out of the
housing ⇒fig. 193 .
– 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).
– Screw the middle part of the rear light unit onto the housing ⇒fig. 192 .
– Connect the plug connection and re-insert the rear light unit.
– Screw the rear light unit tight ⇒page 259, fig. 190 .
Fitting position of the light bulbs in the rear light unit ⇒fig. 193
1 - Brake light
2 - Turn signal light
3 - Reversing lights
4 - Rear fog light
5 - Parking lights
Fig. 192 Removing the
middle part of the rear
light unit
Fig. 193 Rear light
unit: Installing the light
bulbs
A5
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Luggage compartment light
– Open the tailgate.
– Insert a screwdriver into the slot below the light ⇒fig. 194 .
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. 194 Remove the
luggage compartment
light
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Technical Data
General
Identification data
Vehicle data sticker
The vehicle data sticker ⇒fig. 195 is located on the floor of the luggage
compartment and is also stated in the Service schedule.
The vehicle data sticker contains 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 (vehicle body number) is stamped
into the engine compartment on the right hand 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 stamped into the engine block.
Type plate (production plate)
The type plate is located in the engine compartment at the front on the left
hand shock absorber dome.
Homologation sign
The homologation sign is located on the lock carrier. Vehicles for certain
countries 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,
•Tyre size,
•Tyre pressure.
Note
•You will find the technical data of your vehicle in the separate brochure
"Technical Data".
Fig. 195 Vehicle data
sticker
A1
A2
A3
A4
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