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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 vehicl
e 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 th
e 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 249 or the caps
⇒
page 249.
– In the case of light alloy wheels remove the wheel trim cap
⇒
page 250.
– First of all slacken the safety wh
eel bolt * and afterwards the other
wheel bolts
⇒
page 250.
– Jack up the vehicle until the wheel to
be changed is clear of the ground
⇒
page 251.
– 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. – Tighten the wheel bolts firmly, al
ternately and diagonally using the
wheel wrench* (crosswise) and last the safety wheel bolt* ⇒
page 250.
– Mount the full wheel trim/w
heel trim cap or the caps.
Note
•
All bolts must be clean
and must turn easily.
•
You must never grease or oil the wheel bolts!
•
When fitting on unidirectional tyres, ensure that the tyres rotate in the correct
direction
⇒page 238.
Subsequent stepsAfter changing the wheel, you must perform the following steps. – Stow and attach the replaced wheel in the spare wheel well. – Stow the vehicle tool kit in the space provided. –
Check
the
tyre pressure
on the spare wheel just mounted as soon as
possible.
– Have the
tightening torque
of the wheel bolts
checked
with a torque
wrench as soon as possible. Steel and light alloy wheels must be tight-ened to a tightening torque of
120 Nm
.
– Have the defective tyre repaired as soon as possible.
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Driver of the towing vehicle – Do not drive off until the tow rope is taught. – 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 254
and
⇒page 256.
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.Front towing eye The towing eye is stored in the box for the vehicle tool kit.
Fig. 231 Front bumper: Protective grille
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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 raised at rear, the automatic gearbox is damaged! (Does not apply to the automatic gearbox DSG).
Note
The vehicle must be transported on a special ve
hicle 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.Towing a vehicle with four-wheel drivePlease refer to the notes
⇒page 253.
The vehicle can be towed in using a tow ba
r or a tow rope or with the front axle
raised. The maximum towing speed is
50 km/h
, the maximum permissible towing
distance is
50 km
.
Note
The vehicle must be transported on a special ve
hicle 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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Engine oil specificationsThe grade of engine oil should be selected in accordance with precise specifications.The engine of your vehicle has been fact
ory-filled with a high-grade oil which you
can use throughout the year - exce
pt in extreme climatic regions.
You can mix various oils together with each other when refilling with oil. This does not, however, apply for models with
flexible service intervals (QG1).
Engine oils are, of course, undergoing co
ntinuous further deve
lopment. Thus the
information stated in this Owner's Manual is only correct at the time of publication. Authorised Škoda Service Partners are informed by Škoda Auto about current changes. This why you should always have
engine oil changed by an authorised
Škoda Service Partner. The specifications (VW standards) stated in the following must be indicated sepa- rately or together with other specifications on the bottle. Engine oil specifications for models with flexible service intervals (QG1)
Engine oil specifications for vehicles with fixed service intervals (QG2) If the oils specified above are not available,
oils according to ACEA A2 or ACEA A3
can be used once for refilling. If the oils specified above are not available,
oils according to ACEA B3 or ACEA B4
can be used once for refilling.
Petrol engines
Engine oil specifications
1.4 ltr./59 kW - EU4
VW 503 00, VW 504 00
1.4 ltr./90 kW TSI - EU5
VW 503 00, VW 504 00
1.6 ltr./75 kW - EU4, EU2
VW 503 00, VW 504 00
1.8 ltr./118 kW TSI - EU5, EU2 DDK(1.8 ltr./112 kW TSI - EU5)
VW 504 00
2.0 ltr./147 kW TSI - EU5
VW 504 00
Diesel engines
Engine oil specifications
1.9 ltr./77 kW TDI PD - EU4, EU3
VW 506 01, VW 507 00
1.9 ltr./77 kW TDI PD DPF - EU4
VW 507 00
2.0 ltr./100 kW TDI PD - EU4
VW 506 01, VW 507 00
2.0 ltr./103 kW TDI PD - EU4
VW 506 01, VW 507 00
2.0 ltr./103 kW TDI PD DPF - EU4
VW 507 00
2.0 ltr./125 kW TDI CR - EU5
VW 507 00
Petrol engines
Engine oil specifications
1.4 ltr./59 kW - EU4
VW 501 01, VW 502 00
1.4 ltr./90 kW TSI - EU5
VW 501 01, VW 502 00
1.6 ltr./75 kW - EU4, EU2
VW 501 01, VW 502 00
1.6 ltr./75 kW MultiFuel - EU4, EU2
VW 501 01, VW 502 00
1.8 ltr./118 kW TSI - EU5, EU2 DDK(1.8 ltr./112 kW TSI - EU)
VW 502 00
2.0 ltr./147 kW TSI - EU5
VW 504 00
Diesel engines
Engine oil specifications
1.9 ltr./77 kW TDI PD - EU4, EU3
VW 505 01
1.9 ltr./77 kW TDI PD DPF - EU4
VW 507 00
2.0 ltr./100 kW TDI PD - EU4
VW 505 01
2.0 ltr./103 kW TDI PD - EU4
VW 505 01
2.0 ltr./103 kW TDI PD DPF - EU4
VW 507 00
2.0 ltr./125 kW TDI CR - EU5
VW 507 00
Diesel engines
Engine oil specifications
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Caution
Only the above-mentioned oils
may be used on vehicles with flexible service inter-
vals (QG1). We recommend always refilling with oil of the same specification since this will maintain the properties of the oi
l. In exceptional cases, you must top up
only once engine oil complying with Sp
ecification VW 502 00 (only for petrol
engines) or Specification VW 505 01 (only for diesel engines) to maximum 0.5 litres. You must not use other engine oi
ls - risk of engine damage!
Note
•
Before a long drive we recommend that you purchase and carry with you
engine oil which complies with the specif
ication for your vehicle. Consequently,
you will always have the correct engine oil for refilling.•
We recommend using a preservative fr
om the Škoda original accessories
offered by your Škoda dealer.•
For further information - see Service shedule.
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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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