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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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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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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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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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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.
3,8
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.
8,7
OCTAVIA M6
OCTAVIADQ6
CO M B I M6
COMBIDQ6
Permissible gross weight
1995
2015
2010
2030
Unloaden weight ready for work
1395
1415
1410
1430
Loading capacity
600
600
600
600
Loading capacity when using the TLC
525
525
525
525
Permissible front axle load
1100
1100
1100
1100
Permissible rear axle load
1100
1100
1150
1150
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
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.
4,3
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.
8,4
OCTAVIA RS
M6
OCTAVIA RS
DQ6
CO M B I R S
M6
CO M B I R SDQ6
Permissible gross weight
1965
1985
1980
2000
Unloaden weight ready for work
1485
1505
1500
1520
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
a)
1400
a)
1600
b)
1400
a)
1600
b)
Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked
650
650
650
650
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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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