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Technical Data Unidirectional tyres*
If you have such tyres on your vehicle, please refer to the notes below:
•
The spare wheel provided with a car fitted with unidirectional tyres has different
dimensions. The wheel is provided with a warning sticker.
•
The warning label must not be covered after installing the wheel.
•
Do not drive faster than 80 km/h with this spare wheel and pay particular atten-
tion while driving. Avoid accelerating at full throttle, sharp braking and fast
cornering.
•
The inflation pressure for this spare wheel is identical to the inflation pressure
of the standard tyres.
•
Use this spare wheel only to reach the nearest specialist garage as it is not
intended for continuous use.
Changing a wheelPreliminary workThe following steps should be carried out before actually changing the
wheel.
– If it is necessary to change a wheel, park the vehicle as far away as
possible from the traffic flow. The place you choose should be level.
– Have all the occupants get out. While changing a wheel, the occu-
pants of the vehicle should not stand on the road (e.g. behind a crash
barrier).
– Apply the handbrake firmly.
–Engage 1st gear or if your vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox,
position the selector lever into position P.
– If a trailer is coupled, uncouple it.
– Take the vehicle tool kit and the spare wheel* ⇒page 206 out of the
luggage compartment.
WARNING
•
If you find yourself in flowing traffic switch on the hazard warning lights
system and place the warning triangle on the side of the road at the
prescribed distance from your vehicle while observing all national legal
provisions. In this way you are protecting not only yourself but also other
road users.
•
Never start the engine with the vehicle sitting on the raised jack - danger
of suffering injury.Caution
If you have to change a wheel on a slope first block the opposite wheel with a stone
or similar object in order to secure the vehicle from unexpectedly rolling away.
Note
Comply with the national legal regulations.Changing a wheelAlways change a wheel on a level surface as far as possible.
– Take off the full wheel trim* ⇒page 208 or the caps ⇒page 209.
– Slacken the wheel bolts ⇒page 209.
– Jack up the vehicle until the wheel to be changed is clear of the ground
⇒page 210.
– Unscrew the wheel bolts and place them on a clean surface (cloth,
paper etc.).
– Take off the wheel.
– Fit on the spare wheel* and tighten the wheel bolts slightly.
– Lower the car.
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– Pull off the full wheel trim/cap from the wheel hub or cap from the
safety wheel bolt.
– Insert the adapter with its toothed side fully into the inner toothing
of the safety wheel bolt right down in such a way that only the
outer hexagon is jutting out ⇒page 210, fig. 199.
– Insert the wheel wrench fully onto the adapter .
– Slacken the wheel bolt, or tighten it firmly ⇒page 209.
– Reinstall the full wheel trim/wheel cap after removing the adapter or
place the cap onto the safety wheel bolt.
–Have the tightening torque checked w i t h a t o rq u e w re n c h a s s o o n a s
possible. Steel and light alloy wheels must be tightened to a tightening
torque of 120 Nm.The safety wheel bolts on vehicles fitted with them (one safety wheel bolt per
wheel) can only be loosened or tighten up by using the adapter provided.
It is meaningful to note the code number hammered into the rear side of the
adapter or the rear side of the safety wheel bolts. You can obtain a replacement
adapter from a specialist garage, if necessary, by quoting this number.
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.
Caution
•
Damage can occur to the adapter and safety wheel bolt if the safety wheel bolt
is tightened up too much.
•
On steel wheels, the theft-deterrent wheel bolt must always be installed in the
hole, which is close to the valve. Otherwise the full wheel trim cannot be mounted
and the full wheel trim can be damaged during the assembly.Note
The set of safety wheel bolts can be obtained from a specialist garage.
Jump-startingInitial stepsYou can use the battery of another vehicle for jump-starting yours if the engine
does not start because the battery on your vehicle is flat. You will require jump-start
cables for this purpose.
Both batteries must have a rated voltage of 12 V. The capacity (Ah) of the battery
supplying the power must not be significantly less than the capacity of the
discharged battery in your vehicle.
Jump-start cables
Only use jump-start cables which have an adequately large cross-section and insu-
lated terminal clamps. Please pay attention to the manufacturer's instructions.
Positive cable - colour coding in the majority of cases red.
Negative cable - colour coding in the majority of cases black.
WARNING
•
A discharged battery may already freeze at temperatures just below 0°C.
In case of frozen battery carry out no jump-starting - risk of explosion! Also
after thawing of the battery there is a risk of caustic burns due to leaking
acid. Replace the frozen battery.
•
Please pay attention to the warning instructions relating to working in
the engine compartment ⇒page 185.Note
•
There must not be any contact between the two vehicles otherwise current may
flow as soon as the negative terminals are connected.
•
The discharged battery must be properly connected to the system of the
vehicle.
•
Switch off any installed telephone and also pay attention to the instructions for
use of the telephone in such a situation.
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Tow-starting and towing vehicleGeneralPlease pay attention to the following instructions if you are going to use a
tow rope:
Driver of the towing vehicle
– Do not drive off until the tow rope is taught.
– Release the clutch particularly gently when starting off.
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 windscreen 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 significantly 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.
Attach the tow rope or the tow bar only to the towing eyes provided for this
purpose ⇒page 213, “Front towing eye” and ⇒page 214, “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 rope 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.
Front towing eye
The towing eye is stored in the box for the vehicle tool kit.
Fig. 201 Front bumper:
Protective grille
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Installing the towing eye
– Grasp the grille at the points marked with the arrows and take it out
⇒page 213, fig. 201.
– Screw in the towing eye by hand to the left up to the stop ⇒fig. 202.
– Tighten up the towing eye using the wheel wrench (push the wheel
wrench through eye).
Removal of the towing eye
– Unscrew the towing eye.
– Put the grille in place on the side opposite the marking.
– Press into place the protective grille onto the side facing the marking.
– The protective grille must engage firmly.
Rear towing eyeThe rear towing eye is located below the rear bumper on the right ⇒fig. 203.Tow-starting a vehicleIf 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 211 or call on the services of the SERVICE mobile.
If your vehicle has to be towed:
– Engage 2nd or 3rd gear with the vehicle stationary.
– Depress the clutch pedal fully and keep it depressed.
– Switch on the ignition.
– Wait until both vehicles are moving then release the clutch pedal
slowly.
– Depress the clutch pedal fully when the engine fires and take the
vehicle out of gear.
Fig. 202 Front bumper:
Installing the towing eye
Fig. 203 Rear towing eye
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Fuses and light bulbs 216Fuses and light bulbsElectric fusesReplacing fuses in the dash panel
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.
– Switch the ignition off and also the electrical component affected.
– Carefully swivel the cover in the direction of arrow and pull it out
⇒fig. 204.
– Find out which fuse belongs to the component which is not operating
⇒page 217, “Fuse assignment in the dash panel”.
– 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.– Insert the fuse cover into the dash panel in such a way that the guide
lugs are guided into the openings of the dash panel and then lock
them by pressing.
We recommend that you always have the small box of replacement fuses in your
vehicle. You can obtain replacement fuses from Škoda original accessories or from
a specialist garage
10).
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. 204 Bottom side of the
dash panel: fuse cover
10)The small box with replacement fuses is part of the basic equipping of the vehicle in some
countries.
Colour
Maximum amperage
light brown
5
brown
7,5
red
10
blue
15
yellow
20
white
25
green
30
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Note
We recommend that you have these fuses replaced by a specialist garage.Fuse assignment in the dash panelCertain electrical components are only standard on certain vehicle model versions
or only suppliable as optional equipment for certain models.
Fig. 205 Schematic repre-
sentation of the fuse box for
vehicles with left-hand
steering.Fig. 206 Schematic repre-
sentation of the fuse box for
vehicles with right-hand
steering.
No.
Power consumer
Amperes
1
Not assigned
2
Not assigned
3
Instrument cluster, headlight range adjustment
5
4
ABS control unit
5
5
Petrol engine: Brake light switch, cruise control system
5
6
Not assigned
7
Engine control unit 1.2 ltr.
15
8
Injection valves - 1.4 ltr.; 1.6 ltr.
10
9
Operating controls for the heating, control unit for air condi-
tioning system, parking aid, control unit for cornering lights
5
10
Not assigned
11
Electrically adjustable rear mirror, power windows
7,5
12
Reversing light
7,5
13
Engine control unit (for vehicles with automatic gearbox)
10
14
Motor for cornering lights
10
15
Navigation PDA
5
16
Electrohydraulic power steering, engine control unit - petrol
engine
5
17
Left parking light, licence plate light
5
18
Right parking light
5
19
Radio, central control unit
5
20
Engine control unit 1.4 ltr.; 1.9 ltr. - diesel engine
5
21
Brake lights
10
22
Operating controls for the heating, control unit for air condi-
tioning system, parking aid, mobile phone, instrument clus-
ter, steering angle sender, ESP, vehicle voltage control unit
7,5
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Lighting interior, storage compartment and luggage com-
partment
7,5
24
Tailgate lock
10
25
Seat heaters
20
26
Heatable windscreen washing nozzles, windscreen cleaning
system
15
27
Not assigned
28
Petrol engine: AKF valve, petrol engine: Control flap
10
29
Injection - 1.2 ltr. engine
10
30
Fuel pump - petrol engine
15
31
Lambda probe
10
32
Diesel engine: Switch for brake light and clutch pedal, cruise
control system, fuel pump relay and glow plug system relay
5
33
Engine control unit - diesel engine
30
34
Engine control unit 1.4 ltr.; 1.6 ltr.
30
Fuel pump - diesel engine
15
35
Lighting of the instrument cluster and the switch
5
36
Main beam light
15/5
a)
37
Rear fog light
7,5
38
Fog lights
10
39
Blower
30
40
Rear window wiper
10
41
Not assigned
42
Rear window heater
25
43
Horn
20
44
Front window wiper
20
No.
Power consumer
Amperes
45
Central control unit for convenience system
15
46
Not assigned
47
Cigarette lighter, power socket in the luggage compartment b)
15
48
ABS
15
49
Tu r n s i g n a l s
15
50
Radio, Telephone preinstallation, Multi-functional module
10
51
Electrical power window (front and rear) - left side
25
52
Electrical power window (front and rear) - right side
25
53
Electric sliding/tilting roof
25
54
Anti-theft alarm system
15
55
Not assigned
56
Headlight cleaning system
25
57
Left low beam, headlight range adjustment
15
58
Low beam on the right
15
a)Depending on headlight type - replace defect fuse by a new fuse of the same ampere
number.b)If the engine is switched off already one electrical component which is connected can dis-
charge the battery.No.
Power consumer
Amperes
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Fuse assignment at the battery (automatic gearbox)Certain electrical components are only standard on certain vehicle model versions
or only suppliable as optional equipment for certain models.
Caution
Observe the following guidelines ⇒ in “Replace fuses at the battery (automatic
gearbox)” on page 220.BulbsReplacing bulbsThe relevant lamp must always be switched off before a light bulb is replaced.
Do not take hold of the glass bulb with naked fingers (even the smallest amount of
dirt reduces the working life of the light bulb). Use a clean cloth, serviette or some-
thing similar.
Defect light bulbs should only be replaced with light bulbs of the same type. The
designation is located on the light socket or the glass bulb.
Changing certain bulbs is not something which you can do yourself, but requires to
be done by a specialist. Other parts of the vehicle must be removed in order to
change the light bulbs. This applies, in particular, to bulbs which can only be
reached from the engine compartment.
We therefore recommend that you have any bulbs changed by a specialist garage
or, in exceptional cases, by calling on other professional assistance.
Please note that the engine compartment is a hazardous area ⇒page 185,
“Working in the engine compartment”.
We recommend that you always have a small box of replacement bulbs in your
vehicle. You can obtain replacement bulbs from Škoda original accessories or from
a specialist garage
11).
The set of light bulbs can be stowed in the locable box in the spare wheel.
Bulb - Overview
No.
Power consumer
Amperes
1
Dynamo
175
2
Interior
80
3
Electrical auxiliary heating system
60
4
ABS or TCS or ESP
40
5
Electrohydraulic power steering
50
6
Glow plugs
50
7
ABS or TCS or ESP
25
8
The radiator fan
30
9
Air conditioning system
5
10
The radiator fan
40
11
Central control unit
5
12
Automatic gearbox
electrical auxiliary heating system
5
30
Fig. 211 Schematic repre-
sentation of fuse assignment
at battery
11)The small box with replacement bulbs is part of the basic equipping of the vehicle in some
countries.
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