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F11Lambda probe upstream of catalytic converter,
engine control unit10
F12Lambda probe downstream of catalytic converter10
F13Control unit for automatic gearbox15
F14Not assigned
F15Coolant pump10
F16Windshield wiper lever and turn signal light lever5
F17Instrument cluster5
F18Audio amplifier (sound system)30
F19Radio15
F20Phone5
F21Not assigned
F22Not assigned
F23Engine control unit10
F24Control unit for CAN databus5
F25Not assigned
F26Not assigned
F27Not assigned
F28Engine control unit25
F29Actuation for coolant pump after-running5
F30Control unit for auxiliary heating20
F31Front window wiper30
F32Not assigned
F33Not assigned
F34Not assigned
No.Power consumerAmperes
F35Not assigned
F36Not assigned
F37Not assigned
F38Radiator fan, valves10
F39Clutch pedal switch, brake pedal switch5
F40Ignition coils20
F41Not assigned
F42Actuation of fuel pump5
F43Not assigned
F44Not assigned
F45Not assigned
F46Not assigned
F47Central control unit, Left main headlights30
F48Central control unit, Right main headlights30
F49Power supply for terminal 15 (ignition on)40
F50Not assigned
F51Not assigned
F52Power supply relay - terminal X a)40
F53Accessory equipment50
F54Not assigned
a)In order not to drain the battery unnecessarily when starting the engine, the electrical
components of this terminal are automatically switched off.
No.Power consumerAmperes
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Fuse assignment in engine compartment - version 2
Certain electrical components are only st andard on certain vehicle model versions
or only suppliable as optional equipment for certain models.
No.Power consumerAmperes
F1Not assigned
F2Windshield wiper lever and turn signal light lever5
F3Measuring circuit5
F4Valves for ABS30
F5Control unit for automatic gearbox15
F6Instrument cluster5
F7Not assigned
F8Radio15
F9Phone5
F10Engine control unit, Main relay5
F11Control unit for auxiliary heating20
Fig. 225 Schematic
representation of fuse
box in engine compart-
ment - version 2
F12Control unit for CAN databus5
F13Engine control unit15
F14Ignition20
F15Lambda probe, NOx-sensor, Fuel pump relay
Glow plug system relay15 5
F16Pump for ABS30
F17Horn15
F18Amplifier for digital sound processor30
F19Front window wiper30
F20Not assigned5
F21Lambda probe15
F22Clutch pedal switch, brake pedal switch5
F23Secondary air pump
Air mass meter
Fuel high pressure pump5
10
15
F24Activated charcoal filter, exhaust gas recirculation
valve10
F25Right lighting system30
F26Left lighting system30
F27Secondary air pump
Preglowing40
50
F28Power suppy terminal 15, Starter40
F29Power supply terminal 3050
F30Te r m i n a l Xa)40
a)In order not to drain the battery unnecessarily when starting the engine, the electrical
components of this terminal are automatically switched off.
No.Power consumerAmperes
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WARNING
•Bulbs H7 and H1 are pressurised and may burst when changing the bulb
- risk of injury!
•It is recommended to wear gloves and eye protection when changing a
light bulb.
•Gas discharge bulbs* (xenon bulbs) op erate with a high voltage, profes-
sional 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 bu lb). Use a clean cloth, serviette or some-
thing similar.
Note
This Owner's Manual only describes the replacement of bulbs where it is assumed
that no major complications wi ll arise. Other light bulbs should be changed by your
specialist garage.
Removing the headlight
Light unit (Octavia)Bulb
Reversing lightP21W
Tu r n s i g n a l sPY21W
Twin filament light bulb for the brake lights and tail
lightsP21/4W
Twin filament light bulb for the rear fog lights and
tail lightsP21/4W
Parking lightsW3W
Rear light unit (estate car)Bulb
Reversing light, brake lights, tail lights and rear fog
lightP21W
Tu r n s i g n a l sPY21W
Parking lightsW3W
OthersBulb
Side turn signal lightsLED
Licence plate lightC5W
3. Brake lightLED
Entry lightW5W
Front interior lightingC10W
Reading lightsW5W
Rear interior lightingC10W
Luggage compartment lightW5W
Door warning lightC5W
Storage compartment light - front passenger sideC3WFig. 227 Removing the
headlight
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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 headlight
– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Open the bonnet ⇒page 209.
– Unscrew the plastic nut ⇒page 249, fig. 227 .
– Pull the locking lever of the headlight as far as the stop in the direction
of arrow .
– Unplug the plug connector and carefully take out the headlight in the direction of arrow .
Installation takes place in the reverse order.
Note
We recommend that you have the headlight setting checked by a specialist garage
after installing the headlight.
Parking light at the front
Removing the light bulb for the parking light
– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Remove the headlight ⇒ page 249.
– Press the wire clamps in the direction of arrow to the side and remove the cover ⇒fig. 228 .
– Press the contact studs in the direction of arrow and remove the holder with the light bulb of the parking light ⇒ fig. 229.
– Take the faulty bulb out of the fixture and insert a new one.
Installation takes place in the reverse order.
Note
We recommend that you have the headlight setting checked by a specialist garage
after installing the headlight.
AA
A1
A2
Fig. 228 Removing the
cover for the parking and
low beam light
Fig. 229 Removing the
light bulb for the parking
light
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Removing the light bulb for the main beam light
– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Remove the headlight ⇒page 249.
– Remove the protective cover at the rear of the headlight ⇒page 251,
fig. 232 .
– Unplug plug ⇒page 251, fig. 233 .
– Press the wire clamps in the direction of the headlight and then unhook them to the side.
– Remove the light bulb and insert the new light bulb in such a way that the fixing lugs of the light bulb socket fit into the recesses at the
reflector.
Installation takes place in the reverse order.
Note
We recommend that you have the headlight setting checked by a specialist garage
after installing the headlight.
Turn signal light (at the front)
Changing light bulb for turn signal light (at the front)
– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Remove the headlight ⇒ page 249.
– Turn the socket in the direction of arrow OPEN (open) and take it out
together with the light bulb for the turn signal light ⇒fig. 234 .
– Press the defective light bulb into the socket, turn to the left and remove.
– Press a new light bulb into the socket and turn the light bulb to the right as far as the stop.
– Insert the socket with the changed light bulb into the headlight and secure it by turning in the direction of arrow CLOSE (close) to the
right.
Note
We recommend that you have the headlight setting checked by a specialist garage
after installing the headlight.
AA
AB
AC
Fig. 234 Removing the
light bulb for the turn
signal light
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Index
284
The roof luggage rack system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Thickness of brake pads
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 automatic gearbox DSG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Top Tether . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Towing device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Towing protection monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
towing vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Tow-starting and towing vehicle Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131, 137
Traction Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Traction control system (TCS) Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 General Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Transporting children safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Two-way radio systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Tyre inflation pressure Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Tyres Winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227U
Underbody protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Uphill-Start off-Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
V
Vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Ventilation Auxiliary ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
W
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Warning symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 with a high-pressure cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Washing vehicle by hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Wax treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Wheel Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Wheel trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223, 235
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Windows
de-icing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Windscreen washer nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Windscreen washer system Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Windscreen Wiper and Washer System Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Windshield washer fluid reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Windshield washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Windshield wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Wiper blades Replacing the wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
X
Xenon headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
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