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Technical Data
Electrically adjustable
seats are protected by
automatic circuit breakers
, which
switch on again automatically after a fe
w seconds after the overload has been
eliminated.BulbsChanging bulbsThe relevant lamp must always be switch
ed off before a light bulb is replaced.
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 wh
ich you can do yourself, but requires to
be done by a specialist. Other parts of the vehicle must be removed in order to
12
Central locking control unit
10
13
Diagnostic socket, Light switch
10
14
Control unit for automatic gearbox, Selector lever lock
5
15
Central control unit - interior lights
5
16
Climatronic
10
17
Not assigned
18
Not assigned
19
Control unit for trailer detection
5
20
Not assigned
21
Cornering lights for the left and right side
10
22
Air blower for Climatronic
40
23
Front power window
30
24
Cigarette lighter
25
25
Rear window heaterRear window heater, Auxiliar
y heating (auxiliary heating
and ventilation)
2530
26
Power socket in the luggage compartment
20
27
Fuel pump relay, Injection valves (diesel engine)
15
28
Not assigned
29
Engine control unit, Crankcase ventilation heater
10
30
Control unit for automatic gearbox
20
31
Vacuum pump
20
32
Rear power window
30
33
Electric sliding/tilting roof
25
34
Control unit for convenience functions
20
35
Anti-theft alarm system
5
No.
Power consumer
Amperes
36
Headlight cleaning system
20
37
Front seat heating
30
38
Heated rear seats
30
39
Not assigned
40
Air blower for heating and air conditioning
40
41
Rear window wiper
15
42
Not assigned
43
Towing device
15
44
Towing device
20
45
Towing device
15
46
Heated windscreen washer nozzles
5
47
Relay for auxiliary heating
5
48
Not assigned
49
Light switch
5
No.
Power consumer
Amperes
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Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
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) operate 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 replaced by your
specialist garage.Front headlight
Positions of the light bulbs in the front headlight
⇒fig. 241
.
- Front turn signal light - parking lights and low beam - main beam lightRemoving the headlightThe 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 224.
– Unscrew the plastic nut
⇒
fig. 242
.
– Pull the fuse in upward direction. – Pull the locking lever of the headlight as far as the stop in the direction
of arrow .
Fig. 241 Front headlight: Installing the light bulbs
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Fig. 242 Front headlight: Installing the light bulbs
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Connector - bulb for daylight driving lights*
⇒
fig. 247
. Connector
- bulb for fog lights. Removing the cover – Switch the ignition and all lights off. – Guide the fingers into the opening
⇒
page 265, fig. 246
.
– By pulling in the direction of arrow , first of all slacken the cover in
the upper area on the side to the fog lights.
– Afterwards, also slacken the cover on
the other side in the direction of
arrow and remove it.
Removing the fog light – Guide your hand into the opening,
in which the cover was located,
and press the spring bolt
⇒
fig. 247
.
– Take out the fog light. – Turn the connector with the light bulb up to the stop towards the left
and remove.
– Replace the lamp, insert the connector with the new lamp and turn to
the right up to the stop.
– For the installation, first of all insert the fog light with the interlock to
the side far away from the marking of the vehicle.
– Press into place the headlight onto the side facing the marking. – In order to reinstall the cover, first of all insert one part of the cover
starting on the side facing the mark
ing. Then press the cover closed on
the side facing the fog light. The cover must engage firmly.
Cover of fog lights Octavia RS, Octavia Scout
Fig. 247 Removing the front fog light
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Fig. 248 Front bumper: Octavia RSFig. 249 Front bumper: Octavia Scout
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Technical Data
Removing the cover - Octavia RS – Switch the ignition and all lights off. – Guide one finger into the opening
⇒
page 266, fig. 248
and remove
the cover.
Removing the cover - Octavia Scout – Switch the ignition and all lights off. – Guide the wire clamp from the vehi
cle tool kit into
the opening above
the fog light
⇒
page 266, fig. 249
and remove the cover.
Fog lights Octavia RS, Octavia Scout
Removing the fog light – Screw out the screws with the aid of the screwdriver*, which is part of
the vehicle tool kit
24) ⇒
fig. 250
.
– Take out the fog light. Changing the bulb and installing the fog light – Press the locking button
⇒
fig. 251
of the plug and remove the
plug from the socket .
– Turn the socket with the bulb to the left up to the stop and take it
out.
– Change the bulb, insert again the socket with the new bulb and turn it
to the right up to the stop.
– Connect the plug to the socket . – Screw in the screws again and insert
the cover. The cover must engage
firmly.
Fig. 250 Front bumper: Fog lights
24)Valid for Octavia RS and Octavia Scout.
Fig. 251 Fog lights: Changing the bulb
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Light unit (Octavia)Changing light bulbs in the lamp holder – Switch the ignition and all lights off. – Unlock the locking button and open the cover of the lamp holder
⇒
fig. 252
.
– Press the catches in the direction of arrow and take out the lamp
holder
⇒
fig. 253
.
– 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 lamp holder in such a wa
y that the catches lock in place in
the housing.
– Close and lock the cover of the lamp holder. Change the light bulb for the parking light – Switch the ignition and all lights off. – Unlock the locking button and open the cover of the lamp holder
⇒
fig. 252
.
– Take the defective light bulb (arrow or
⇒
fig. 253
) out of the
housing and replace it with a new one.
– Close and lock the cover of the lamp holder.Rear light unit (Combi)
Fig. 252 Luggage compart- ment: Cover for the lamp holderFig. 253 Removing the lamp holder
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Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Changing light bulbs in the lamp holder – Switch the ignition and all lights off. – Remove the side compartment cover by turning the locks in the direc-
tion of arrow
⇒
page 268, fig. 254
.
– Take out the cover of the lamp holder on the luggage compartment
side.
– Take out the light bulbs of the tail light (arrow and )
⇒
fig. 255
.
– Press the catches in the directio
n of arrow and take out the lamp
holder.
– 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.
Change the light bulb for the parking light – Switch the ignition and all lights off. – Remove the side compartment cover by turning the locks in the direc-
tion of arrow
⇒
page 268, fig. 254
.
– Take out the cover of the lamp holder on the luggage compartment
side.
– Take the defective light bulb (arrow or
⇒
page 268, fig. 253
) out
of the housing and replace it with a new one.
– Remove the lamp holder cover on the luggage compartment side and
close the side compartment.
Fig. 255 Removing the lamp holderA1
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Identification detailsVehicle data sticker The vehicle data sticker
⇒fig. 256
is located on the floor of the luggage compart-
ment and is also stated in the Service schedule. The vehicle data sticker co
ntains 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 7GG, 7MB, 7MG - vehicles with DPF
⇒page 200
Vehicle identification number (VIN) The vehicle identification num
ber - VIN (vehicle body number) is stamped into the
engine compartment on the right hand shoc
k absorber dome. This number is also
located on a sign on the lower left hand edge below the windscreen. Engine number The engine number is stamped into the engine block. Type plate (production plate) The type plate is located in the lower area of the left centre column.
Homologation sign The homologation sign is located on the in
side of the bonnet next to the lock. Vehi-
cles for certain countries do no
t have an homologation sign.
Sticker on inside of fuel filler flap The stickers are affixed to the inside of the fuel filler flap and contain the following information:•
The prescribed types of fuel,
•
Tyre s iz e ,
•
Tyre pressure.
Fuel consumption according to the regulations (99/100/EU)Depending on the range of the special equipment, style of driving, traffic situation, weather influences and vehi
cle condition, the consumpt
ion values which in prac-
tice result when using the vehicle ca
n deviate from the indicated values.
Urban traffic The consumption measurement in urban traf
fic begins with starting of the cold
engine. Afterwards the normal
urban traffic is simulated.
Non-urban traffic For the consumption measurement in non-ur
ban traffic the vehicle, as in daily
motoring, is accelerated and braked several times in all gears. The vehicle speed changes within the range from 0 to 120 km/h. Combined traffic The consumption value in the combined traf
fic consists of 37%
from the value for
the urban traffic and of 63% from
the value for the non-urban traffic.
Fig. 256 Vehicle data sticker
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Index295
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Index
AAbroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Active driver-steering recommendation . . . . . . . 195
Adjusting seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75, 164
electrically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Adjusting the steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Air outlet vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Recirculated air mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Head airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Side airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Alternator
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Antilock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Antilock brake system (ABS)
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Auto Check Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Auto Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Emergency programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Kickdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Selector lever-emergency unlocking . . . . . . . 138
Tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Automatic light control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Automatic seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Automatic vehicle wash systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Automatic wiper/washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
AUX-IN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Avoiding damage to your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
BBattery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40, 232
change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Inspecting the electrolyte level . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Operation in winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Before setting off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Belt
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143, 153
Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 224
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Boot lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Brake
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Brake booster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Brake pads
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Button for the central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Buttons on the driver's door
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
CCar state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
CD changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
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