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Radiator fan The radiator fan may switch on suddenly.The radiator fan is driven by an electr
ic motor and controlled 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
the 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 work
ing in the engine compartment that
the fan may switch on suddenly - risk of injury!Brake fluidInspecting 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
⇒
page 224.
– Inspect the brake fluid level in the reservoir
⇒
fig. 213
. 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 br
ake 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. If the brake fluid level is too low, this is indicated by the warning light
⇒page 40, “Brake
system
” lighting up in the instru
ment cluster. In this case
stop immediately and
do not drive any further! Obtain professional assistance.
WARNING
•
Read and observe the warning notes
⇒page 225, “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! Obtain professional assistance.Replacing brake fluidBrake 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. One may only use new genuine brake fluid
from Škoda Auto. The specification for
the brake fluid is “FMVSS 116 DOT 4”.
Fig. 213 Engine compart- ment: Brake fluid reservoir
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Capacities (in liter) Weight (in kg)Fuel tank capacity/of which spare
55/9
Reservoir for windscreen washer system/ with headlight cleaning system
3/5,5
Engine oil
a)
a)Oil capacity with oil filter change. Inspect oil level when fi
lling; do not fill up too much. The oil level must be between the
markings
⇒page 227.
3,2
Cooling system of the vehicle
b)
b)On vehicles which are fitted with an indepe
ndent auxiliary heating and ventilation, the
volume of the coolant is greater by app
rox. 1 ltr.
7,1
OCTAVIA M5
COMBIM5
Permissible gross weight
1870
1885
Unloaden weight ready for work
1270
1285
Loading capacity
600
600
Loading capacity when using the TLC
525
525
Permissible front axle load
1000
1000
Permissible rear axle load
1100
1150
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked
900
a)
1100
b)
a)Uphills up to 12 %b)Uphills up to 8%
900
a)
1100
b)
Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked
600
600
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Capacities (in liter) Weight (in kg)Fuel tank capacity/of which spare
55/9
Reservoir for windscreen washer system/ with headlight cleaning system
3/5,5
Engine oil
a)
a)Oil capacity with oil filter change. Inspect oil level when fi
lling; do not fill up too much. The oil level must be between the
markings
⇒page 227.
3,6
Cooling system of the vehicle
b)
b)On vehicles which are fitted with an indepe
ndent auxiliary heating and ventilation, the
volume of the coolant is greater by app
rox. 1 ltr.
7,7
OCTAVIA M6
OCTAVIADQ7
COM B I M6
COMBIDQ7
Permissible gross weight
1925
1945
1940
1960
Unloaden weight ready for work
1325
1345
1340
1360
Loading capacity
600
600
600
600
Loading capacity when using the TLC
525
525
525
525
Permissible front axle load
1000
1000
1000
1000
Permissible rear axle load
1100
1100
1150
1150
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked
1200
a)
1400
b)
a)Uphills up to 12 %b)Uphills up to 8%
1200
a)
1400
b)
1200
a)
1400
b)
1200
a)
1400
b)
Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked
600
600
600
600
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Capacities (in liter) Weight (in kg)Fuel tank capacity/of which spare
55/9
Reservoir for windscreen washer system/ with headlight cleaning system
3/5,5
Engine oil
a)
a)Oil capacity with oil filter change. Inspect oil level when fi
lling; do not fill up too much. The oil level must be between the
markings
⇒page 227.
4,5
Cooling system of the vehicle
b)
b)On vehicles which are fitted with an indepe
ndent auxiliary heating and ventilation, the
volume of the coolant is greater by app
rox. 1 ltr.
7,4
OCTAVIA M5
OCTAVIAAG6
COMBIM5
COMBIAG6
Permissible gross weight
1895
1930
1910
1945
Unloaden weight ready for work
1295
1330
1310
1345
Loading capacity
600
600
600
600
Loading capacity when using the TLC
525
525
525
525
Permissible front axle load
1000
1000
1000
1000
Permissible rear axle load
1100
1100
1150
1150
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked
1200
a)
1400
b)
a)Uphills up to 12 %b)Uphills up to 8%
1200
a)
1400
b)
1200
a)
1400
b)
1200
a)
1400
b)
Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked
600
600
600
600
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Capacities (in liter) Weight (in kg)Fuel tank capacity/of which spare
55/9
60a)
a)Octavia Combi 4x4, Octavia Scout.Reservoir for windscreen washer system/ with headlight cleaning system
3/5,5
Engine oil
b)
b)Oil capacity with oil filter change. Inspect oil level when fi
lling; do not fill up too much. The oil level must be between the
markings
⇒page 227.
4,6
Cooling system of the vehicle
c)
c)On vehicles which are fitted with an indepe
ndent auxiliary heating and ventilation, the
volume of the coolant is greater by app
rox. 1 ltr.
8,6
OCTAVIA M6
OCTAVIADQ7
CO M B I M6
COMBIDQ7
COMBI 4x4
M6
SCOUTM6
Permissible gross weight
1965
1985
1980
2000
2085
2145
Unloaden weight ready for work
1365
1385
1380
1400
1485
1545
Loading capacity
600
600
600
600
600
600
Loading capacity when using the TLC
525
525
525
525
525
525
Permissible front axle load
1050
1050
1050
1050
1100
1100
Permissible rear axle load
1100
1100
1150
1150
1230
1230
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked
1300
a)
1500
b)
a)Uphills up to 12 %b)Uphills up to 8%
1300
a)
1500
b)
1300
a)
1500
b)
1300
a)
1500
b)
1500
a)
1600
b)
1500
a)
1600
b)
Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked
650
650
650
650
650
650
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Capacities (in liter) Weight (in kg)Fuel tank capacity/of which spare
55/9
Reservoir for windscreen washer system/ with headlight cleaning system
3/5,5
Engine oil
a)
a)Oil capacity with oil filter change. Inspect oil level when fi
lling; do not fill up too much. The oil level must be between the
markings
⇒page 227.
4,6
Cooling system of the vehicle
b)
b)On vehicles which are fitted with an indepe
ndent auxiliary heating and ventilation, the
volume of the coolant is greater by app
rox. 1 ltr.
8,6
OCTAVIA RS
M6
OCTAVIA RS
DQ6
COM B I RS
M6
CO M B I R SDQ6
Permissible gross weight
1930
1950
1945
1965
Unloaden weight ready for work
1450
1470
1465
1485
Loading capacity
480
480
480
480
Loading capacity when using the TLC
405
405
405
405
Permissible front axle load
1100
1100
1100
1100
Permissible rear axle load
1100
1100
1100
1100
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked
1400
a)
1600
b)
a)Uphills up to 12 %b)Uphills up to 8%
1400
a)
1600
b)
1400
a)
1600
b)
1400
a)
1600
b)
Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked
650
650
650
650
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55/9
60a)
a)Octavia Combi 4x4.Reservoir for windscreen washer system/ with headlight cleaning system
3/5,5
Engine oil
b)
b)Oil capacity with oil filter change. Inspect oil level when fi
lling; do not fill up too much. The oil level must be between the
markings
⇒page 227.
3,8/4,3
c)
c)Ve hicles w ith DP F.Cooling system of the vehicle
d)
d)On vehicles which are fitted with an indepe
ndent auxiliary heating and ventilation, the
volume of the coolant is greater by app
rox. 1 ltr.
8,4
OCTAVIA M5
OCTAVIADQ6
COMBIM5
COMBIDQ6
COMBI 4x4
M6
Permissible gross weight
1970
1995
1985
2010
2095
Unloaden weight ready for work
1370
1395
1385
1410
1495
Loading capacity
600
600
600
600
600
Loading capacity when using the TLC
525
525
525
525
525
Permissible front axle load
1050
1100
1050
1100
1100
Permissible rear axle load
1100
1100
1150
1150
1230
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked
1400
a)
1600
b)
a)Uphills up to 12 %b)Uphills up to 8%
1400
a)
1600
b)
1400
a)
1600
b)
1400
a)
1600
b)
1600
a)
1700
b)
Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked
650
650
650
650
650
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Capacities (in liter) Weight (in kg)Fuel tank capacity/of which spare
55/9
60a)
a)Octavia Combi 4x4, Scout.Reservoir for windscreen washer system/ with headlight cleaning system
3/5,5
Engine oil
b)
b)Oil capacity with oil filter change. Inspect oil level when fi
lling; do not fill up too much. The oil level must be between the
markings
⇒page 227.
3,8/4,3
c)
c)Ve hicles w ith DP F.Cooling system of the vehicle
d)
d)On vehicles which are fitted with an indepe
ndent auxiliary heating and ventilation, the
volume of the coolant is greater by app
rox. 1 ltr.
8,7
OCTAVIA M6
OCTAVIADQ6
CO M B I M6
COMBIDQ6
COMBI 4x4
M6
SCOUTM6
Permissible gross weight
1995
2015
2010
2030
2110
2170
Unloaden weight ready for work
1395
1415
1410
1430
1510
1570
Loading capacity
600
600
600
600
600
600
Loading capacity when using the TLC
525
525
525
525
525
525
Permissible front axle load
1100
1100
1100
1100
1100
1100
Permissible rear axle load
1100
1100
1150
1150
1230
1230
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked
1400
a)
1600
b)
a)Uphills up to 12 %b)Uphills up to 8%
1400
a)
1600
b)
1400
a)
1600
b)
1400
a)
1600
b)
1600
a)
1700
b)
1600
a)
1700
b)
Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked
650
650
650
650
650
650
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