Inspecting and Replenishing180
Radiator fan
The radiator fan may switch on suddenly.
The radiator fan is driven by an electr ic motor and controlled by a thermostat according to the coolant temperature.
The radiator fan may continue running fo r up to 10 minutes after the engine has been switched off - even if th e ignition is also off. It may also switch on suddenly after a certain time, if
•the coolant temperature has risen beca use of an accumulation of heat or
•the warm engine compartment is heated up additionally by strong sunlight.
WARNING
You must therefore be aware when working in the engine compartment that the fan may switch on suddenly - risk of injury!
Brake fluid
Inspecting the brake fluid level
The brake fluid reservoir is located on the left of the engine compartment.
The brake fluid reservoir on right-hand steering models is positioned on
the other side of the engine compartment.
– Switch the engine off.
– Open the bonnet ⇒ in “Working in the engine compartment” on
page 173.
– Inspect the brake fluid level in the reservoir ⇒fig. 150. The level must
be between the “MIN” and “MAX” markings.
A slight drop in the fluid level results when driving due to normal wear-and-tear and automatic adjustment of the brake pads, and is perfectly normal.
There may be an indication of a leak in the brake system, however, if the fluid level drops significantly within a short time or if it drops below the “MIN” marking. A situ- ation where the brake fluid level is too low is indicated by the warning light lighting up in the instrument cluster ⇒page 28. In this case stop the car immedi- ately and do not drive any further! Contact a Škoda Dealer to obtain profes-sional assistance.
WARNING
•Read and observe the warning notes ⇒page 173, “Working in the engine compartment” before working in the engine compartment.
•If the fluid level has dropped below the MIN marking, do not drive any further - risk of accident! Contact a Škoda dealer to obtain professional assistance.
Replacing brake fluid
Brake fluid absorbs moisture. This causes the fluid to absorb moisture from the surrounding air over a period of time. Excessive water in the brake fluid may be the cause of corrosion in the brake system. Th e water content also lowers the boiling point of the brake fluid. This is why brake fluid must be replaced every two years.
Fig. 150 Engine compartment: Brake fluid reservoir
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Fuses and light bulbs206
Note
We recommend that you have these fuses replaced by a specialist garage.
Fuse assignment in the dash panel
Certain electrical components are only st andard on certain vehicle model versions or only suppliable as optional equipment for certain models.
No.Power consumerAmperes
1Electrohydraulic power steering5
2Instrument cluster, headlight range adjustment5
3Engine control unit - Petrol engine5
4ABS control unit5
5Petrol engine: Brake light switch, cruise control system5
6Not assigned
7Engine control unit 1.2 ltr.15
8Injection valves - 1.4 ltr.; 1.6 ltr.10
Fig. 170 Schematic representation of fuse carrier
9Operating controls for the he ating, control unit for air conditioning system, parking aid, control unit for corner- ing lights5
10PCV valve7,5
11Electrically adjustable rear mirror, power windows7,5
12Reversing light10
13Engine control unit (for vehi cles with automatic gearbox)10
14Motor for cornering lights10
15Navigation PDA5
16Not assigned
17Left parking light, licence plate light5
18Right parking light5
19Radio, central control unit5
20Instrument cluster, steering angle sender, ESP, Vehicle voltage control unit5
21Brake lights10
22Operating controls for the he ating, control unit for air conditioning system, parking aid, mobile phone7,5
23Lighting interior, storage compartment and luggage com-partment10
24Tailgate lock10
25Seat heaters20
26Heatable windscreen washing nozzles, windscreen clean- ing system15
27Not assigned
28Petrol engine: AKF valve, petrol engine: Control flap10
29Injection - 1.2 ltr. engine10
No.Power consumerAmperes
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Index235
Exhaust gas
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Exhaust gas inspection
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Exterior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Exterior mirror heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
F
Fastening elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
First-aid box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 211
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Fog lights with integrated turning light . . . . . . . . . . 47
Force limiter of the power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Front armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Front headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Diesel fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 152
Saving energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Fuel reserve
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Full wheel trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Fuse
Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
G
Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Gearbox
mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
General view
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Glass roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Glow plug system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
H
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Hazard warning light system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Head airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Head restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Headlight cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Headlight flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Headlights
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Headlight cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Heated windscreen washer nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Heating the front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
I
Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Interior light
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Interior lighting
front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Interior monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Intermittent wiping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
ISOFIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
J
Jacking points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
K
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
L
Lashing eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Leather care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Lighting
Interior light and reading light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Storage compartment lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Lighting of the interior of the vehicle
front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
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