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– Install again by positioning first of all the lugs of the grille in the guides
on the vehicle and press in the grille. The protective grille must engage firmly.
Rear towing eyeThe rear towing eye is located be
low the rear bumper on the right
⇒
fig. 174
.
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 188 or call on the servic
es 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 movi
ng then release the clutch pedal
slowly.
– Depress the clutch pedal fully when the engine fires and take the
vehicle out of gear.
WARNING
There is high risk of having an accide
nt when tow-starting a vehicle, when
for example the towed vehicle runs into the towing vehicle.
Caution
Vehicles which are fitted with a catalytic
converter should not be tow-started over
a distance of more than 50 metres. Unburn
t fuel may get into the catalytic converter
and damage it.Towing in a vehicle fitted with a manual gearboxPlease refer to the notes
⇒page 189.
The vehicle can be towed in with a tow bar or a tow rope or with the front or rear wheels raised. The maximum towing speed is
50 km/h
.
Fig. 174 Rear towing eye
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Fuse cover in engine compartment The fuse box in the engine comp
artment exists in two different
versions. You can determine which version your vehicle is fitted with after removing the fuse cover at the location of the fuses.On some vehicles, the battery cover
must be removed before removing
the fuse cover
⇒
page 168.
Opening the cover – Press together the interlocks of th
e fuse cover simultaneously in direc-
tion of arrow
⇒
fig. 176
and fold down the cover in direction of
arrow .
Closing the cover – Closing the cover takes pl
ace in the reverse order.
Fuse assignment in engine compartment - version 1Certain electrical components are only standard on certain vehicle model versions or only suppliable as optional
equipment for certain models.
Fig. 176 Battery cover in the engine compartment
AA
AB
No.
Power consumer
Amperes
1
Pump for ABS
30
2
Valves for ABS
30
3
Radiator fan 1st stage
30
4
Glow plugs for heating the c
oolant, relay for secondary
air pump
50
5
Engine control unit
50
6
Radiator fan 2nd stage
40
7
Main fuse of the interior
110
8
Dynamo
110 / 150
a)
a)Depending on the engine type and equipment.
Fig. 177 Schematic repre- sentation of fuse box in engine compartment - version 1
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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.
12
Power supply of the self-diagnosis
7,5
13
Brake lights
10
14
Interior lighting, central lockin
g system, interior lighting
(without central locking system)
10
15
Instrument cluster,
steering angle sender, rear mirror
5
16
Air conditioning system
10
17
Heated windscreen washer nozzles daylight driving lights
530
18
Right main beam
10
19
Left main beam
10
20
Right low beam, headlight range adjustment
15
21
Low beam on the left
15
22
Right parking light
5
23
Left parking light
5
24
Front window wiper, motor for wash pump
20
25
Air blower, air conditioning system, Climatronic
25
26
Rear window heater
25
27
Rear window wiper
15
28
Fuel pump
15
29
Control unit: Petrol engine control unit: Diesel engine
1510
30
Electric sliding/tilting roof
20
31
Not assigned
32
Petrol engine - injection valvesdiesel engine - injection pump, control unit
1030
33
Headlight cleaning system
20
No.
Power consumer
Amperes
34
Petrol engine: Control unitdiesel engine: Control unit
1010
35
Trailer socket, power socket in the luggage compart- ment
30
36
Fog lights
15
37
Petrol engine: Control unit diesel engine: Control unit
205
38
Lighting of the luggage compartment, central locking system, opening of the fuel filler flap, interior lighting
15
39
Hazard warning light system
15
40
Horn
20
41
Cigarette lighter
15
42
Radio, mobile phone
15
43
Petrol engine: Control unit diesel engine: Control unit
1010
44
Seat heaters
15
a)For power consumers, e.g. the radio, which can be
operated with the ignition switched off as
long as the ignition key is not withdrawn.No.
Power consumer
Amperes
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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.Main headlight with coverBefore changing the light bulb for the low beam and main beam light or the light bulb for the parking light, remove the protective cover from the rear part of the headlight. Removing cover – Switch the ignition and all lights off. – Open the bonnet.
– Press off the circlip from the cover and fold it in the direction of arrow
⇒
fig. 180
.
– Remove the cover of the headlight
by pulling towards the middle of
the vehicle.
Installation takes place in the reverse order.Parking light at the frontChange the light bulb for the parking light – Switch the ignition and all lights off. – Open the bonnet. – Remove the cover of the headlight. – Pull the lamp holder with light bulb for the parking light out of the
headlight
⇒
fig. 181
.
– Take the faulty bulb out of the fixture and insert a new one. – Insert the lamp holder with new light bulb into of the headlight. – Insert the cover of the headlight.
Fig. 180 Removing cover
Fig. 181 Change the light bulb for the parking light
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– Close the sprung wire clamp over the light socket. Press together the
sprung wire clamp and lock together again.
–Plug in plug. – Insert the plastic cover.
Note
Get the headlight setting checked by a specialist garage after replacing the light bulb.Turn signal light at the frontChanging light bulb for turn signal light (at the front) – Switch the ignition and all lights off. – Open the bonnet.– Unscrew the screw . – Push the lamp out in direction of arrow
⇒
fig. 184
.
– Turn the holder with the light bu
lb to the left and pull it out.
– 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 holder with the light bulb
into the housing of the turn signal
light and turn it to the right up to the stop.
– Push the housing of the turn signal light back in such a way that the
guide lugs lock into the circlips of the main headlight.
– Screw in the screw .Light unit (Octavia)Changing light bulbs in the lamp holder – Switch the ignition and all lights off. – Open the boot lid. – Raise the floor covering.– Press off the catches in the direction of arrow
⇒
fig. 185
and take out
the lamp holder.
Fig. 184 Removing the light bulb for the turn signal light
A1
A1
Fig. 185 Luggage compart-ment: Light bulb holder
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Technical DataTechnical DataGeneral informationThe details given in the official vehicle
registration document
s always take prece-
dence over the details in th
e Owner's Manual. Please refe
r to the official vehicle
registration documents or consult a specia
list garage concerning the engine with
which your vehicle is equipped.Used abbreviationsPerformancesThe listed performance values were determined without performance-reducing equipment, e.g. air
conditioning system.
WeightThe loading capacity is reduced in line with the range of the special equipment. The unloaden weight contains a fu
el tank topped up to 90%. A driver with a weight of
75 kg is also included in the value.Identification detailsVehicle data sticker The vehicle data sticker
⇒fig. 188
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 identificati
on number (VIN)
Vehicle type
Abbreviation
Importance
kW
Kilowatt, measuring unit for the engine output
rpm
Engine revolutions per minute
Nm
Newton meter, measuring unit for the engine torque
CO2 in g/km
discharged quantity of carbon dioxide in grams per driven kilom- eter
RON
Research octane number, measur
ing unit for the knocking resist-
ance of petrol
M5
5-speed manual gearbox
PD
Unit injector engine
Fig. 188 Vehicle data sticker
A1A2
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Gearbox code, paint number, interior
equipment number, engine output,
engine code Partial description of the vehicle
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 (together with
a VIN bar code). Engine number The engine number is stamped into the engine block. Type plate (production plate) The type plate is located in the engine co
mpartment at the front on the left hand
shock absorber dome. Homologation sign The homologation sign is located on the lo
ck carrier. Vehicles for certain countries
do not have an homologation sign. Sticker on inside of fuel filler flap The sticker is affixed to the inside of the fuel filler flap. They contain the following data:•
the prescribed type of fuel;
•
tyre size;
•
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 an
d vehicle condition, the consum
ption 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.
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DimensionsDimensions (mm)
OCTAVIA
CO M B I
Length
4507
4513
Width
1731
1731
Width including
exterior mirror
1984
1984
Height
1431/1455
a)
a)The value corresponds to the status with rough road package.
1457/1481
a)
Wheel base
2512
2512
Tr a c k g a u g e f r o n t / r e a r
1513/1494
1513/1494
Clearance
134
134
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