2007 SKODA OCTAVIA Owner's Manual

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– Release the clutch particularly gent ly when starting off or depress the
accelerator particularly gently if yo ur vehicle is fitted with an auto-
matic gearbox.
Driver of the towed vehicle
– Switch the ignition on so that the steering wheel is not blocked and you can also operate the turn signal lights, the headlight flasher, the
windscreen wipers and wi ndscreen washer system.
– Take the vehicle out of gear or move the selector lever into position N
if your vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox.
– Note that the brake servo unit and power steering only operate if the engine is running. You will require si gnificantly greater physical force
to depress the brake pedal and to steer the vehicle if the engine is not
running.
– Ensure that the tow rope is always kept taught.
Tow rope or tow bar
A tow bar is safest way of towing a vehicle and also minimizes any shocks. You can
use a tow rope only if a suitable tow bar is not available.
The tow rope must be elastic to protect the vehicle. Thus one should only use
plastic fibre rope or a rope made out of a similarly elastic material.
Only attach the tow rope to the towing eyes provided for this purpose ⇒page 241,
“Front towing eye” and ⇒page 241, “Rear towing eye”.
Driving style
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.
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 resulting at
the points to which you attach the tow ro pe or tow bar when you attempt to tow a
vehicle which is not standing on a paved road.
Caution
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.
Note
•Please comply with any legal requirements particularly regarding the switched
on signal systems, when towing in or tow-starting another vehicle.
•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.
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Front towing eye
The towing eye is stored in th e box for the vehicle tool kit.
Remove the protective grille carefully as follows:
– Press the grille together with the hand at the top and bottom close to
the licence plate and swivel out in the direction of arrow ⇒page 241,
fig. 218 .
– Screw in the towing eye anticlockwise down to the stop ⇒fig. 219 and
tighten up using the wheel wrench (push the wheel wrench through
eye). – Put the protective grille in plac
e after screwing out the towing eye
again and press into place. The prot ective grille must engage firmly.
Rear towing eye
– Take the cover out of the bumper ⇒fig. 220 .
– Screw in the towing eye anticlockwise down to the stop ⇒fig. 221 and
tighten up using the wheel wrench (push the wheel wrench through
eye).
– Put the cover in place after screwing out the towing eye again and press into place. The cover must engage firmly.
Fig. 218 Front bumper:
Protective grille
Fig. 219 Front bumper:
Installing the towing eye
Fig. 220 Rear bumper:
Removing cover
Fig. 221 Rear bumper:
Installing the towing eye
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Tow-starting a vehicle
If the engine does not start, we generally do not recommend to tow-start
your vehicle. One should attempt to start the engine using jump start
cables ⇒page 238 or call on the servic es of the SERVICE mobile.
If your vehicle has to be towed:
– Engage 2nd or 3rd gear wi th the vehicle stationary.
– Depress the clutch pedal fully and keep it depressed.
– Switch on the ignition.
– Wait until both vehicles are movi ng then release the clutch pedal
slowly.
– Depress the clutch pedal fully when the engine fires and take the vehicle out of gear.
For technical reasons it is not possibl e to tow-start a car fitted with an automatic
gearbox .
WARNING
There is high risk of having an accide nt when tow-starting a vehicle, when
for example the towed vehicle r uns into the towing vehicle.
Caution
Vehicles which are fitted with a catalytic converter should not be tow-started over
a distance of more than 50 metres. Unburnt fuel may get into the catalytic converter
and damage it.
Towing in a vehicle fitted with a manual gearbox
Please refer to the notes ⇒page 239. The car can be towed in with a tow bar or a
tow rope or with the front or rear wheels
raised. The maximum towing speed is 50 km/h.
Towing of a vehicle with an automatic gearbox
Please refer to the notes ⇒ page 239.
The car can be towed in with a tow bar or a tow rope. Refer at the same time to the
following guidelines:
•Move selector lever into N .
•The maximum towing speed is 50 km/h.
•The maximum permissible towing distance is 50 km. The gear oil pump does
not operate when the engine is not runni ng; the gearbox would not be adequately
lubricated at higher speeds an d over longer towing distance.
Caution
If the vehicle is towed in by a recovery vehi cle, it should only be towed in with the
front wheels raised. If the vehicle is ra ised at rear, the automatic gearbox is
damaged! (Does not apply to the automatic gearbox DSG).
Note
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.
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Fuses and light bulbs
Electric fuses
Replacing fuses
Defect fuses must be replaced.
Individual electrical circuits are protected by fuses. The fuses are located
on the left side of the dash panel behind the safety cover and under the
cover in the engine compartment on the left.
– Switch the ignition off and also the electrical component affected.
– Use a screwdriver to take off the fuse cover on the side of the dash panel ⇒fig. 222 or the fuse cover in the engine compartment
⇒ page 244.
– Find out which fuse belongs to the relevant component ⇒page 247,
“Fuse assignment in the dash panel”, ⇒page 244, “Fuse assignment
in engine compartment - version 1” or ⇒page 246, “Fuse assignment
in engine compartment - version 2”.
– Take the plastic clip out of its fixture in the fuse cover, insert it onto the respective fuse and pull out this fuse. – Defect fuses can be detected by their melted metal strips. Replace the
defect fuse by a new fuse of the same ampere number.
– Fit on the fuse cover again.
We recommend that you carry the box of replacement fuses with you which was
delivered in your vehicle. You can obtain replacement fuses 12) from a Škoda
Service Partner.
Colour coding of fuses
Caution
•Never attempt to “repair” fuses and also do not replace them with a fuse of a
higher amperage - 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 specialist garage
if a newly inserted fuse blows again after a short time.
Fig. 222 Fuse cover: left
side of the dash panel
12)Replacement fuses are, on the other hand, part of the basic equipping of the vehicle in some
countries.
ColourMaximum amperage
light brown5
brown7,5
red10
blue15
yellow20
white25
green30
orange40
red50
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Fuse cover in engine compartment
The fuse box in the engine comp artment exists in two different
versions. You can determine which vers ion your vehicle is fitted with
after removing the fuse cover at the location of the fuses.
For particular model versions, the battery must be removed before
removing the fuse cover ⇒page 218.
Removing fuse cover
– Move the circlips ⇒fig. 223 as far as the stop, the symbol

appears behind the circlip and remove the cover.
Installing fuse cover
– Position the fuse cover on the fuse box and push the circlips as far as the stop - the symbol
 is visible behind the circlip.
Caution
•When unlocking and locking the fuse cover, it must be pressed on the sides to
the box, otherwise damage can occur to the locking mechanism.
•Carefully position the fuse cover in the engine compartment. If the cover was
not correctly positioned, water can get into the fuses and this results in a damage
to the vehicle!
Fuse assignment in engine compartment - version 1
Certain electrical components are only standard on certain vehicle model versions
or only suppliable as optional equipment for certain models.
Fig. 223 Fuse cover in
engine compartment
AA
AA
No.Power consumerAmperes
F1Pump for ABS30
F2Valves for ABS30
F3Not assigned
F4Measuring circuit5
F5Horn15
F6Valve for fuel dosing15
F7Not assigned
F8Not assigned
F9Activated charcoal filter, exhaust gas recirculation
valve10
F10Leakage diagnosis pump10
Fig. 224 Schematic
representation of fuse
box in engine compart-
ment - version 1
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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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Fuse assignment in the dash panel
Certain electrical components are only standard on certain vehicle model versions
or only suppliable as optional equipment for certain models.
No.Power consumerAmperes
1Diagnostic socket, Engine co ntrol unit, Electrical fuel
pump10
2Control unit for ABS, ESP5
3Airbag5
4Heating, Air conditioning system, Reversing lights5
5Control unit for headla mp beam adjustment5
6Instrument cluster, Contro l unit for automatic gear-
box, Control unit for elec tromechanical power steer-
ing, Parking aid; Haldex clutch5
7Not assigned
8Not assigned
9Not assigned
Fig. 226 Schematic
representation of the
fuse carrier in the dash
panel
10Not assigned
11Not assigned
12Central locking control unit10
13Diagnostic socket, Light switch, Brake light10
14Control unit for automatic gearbox, Selector lever
lock5
15Central control unit - interior lights7,5
16Climatronic10
17Not assigned
18Parking aid5
19Control unit for trailer detection5
20Uphill-Start off-Assist5
21Not assigned
22Air blower for Climatronic40
23Front power window30
24Cigarette lighter25
25Rear window heater
Rear window heater, Auxiliar y heating (auxiliary heat-
ing and ventilation)25
30
26Power socket in the luggage compartment20
27Fuel pump relay, Injection valves (diesel engine)15
28Not assigned
29Engine control unit, Crankcase ventilation heater10
30Control unit for automatic gearbox20
31Vacuum pump20
32Rear power window30
No.Power consumerAmperes
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