2009 SKODA OCTAVIA TOUR ESP

Fuel
156
Operation in winterWinter-grade diesel fuel A different grade of diesel fuel is available at
filling stations in winter than during the
summer. Using “summer-grade diesel fuel” at
temperatures below 0°C can result in
operational problems because the diesel be
comes viscous as a result of paraffin
separation. It is therefore the case that EN 590 prescribes diesel fuel class for certain periods of the year which can also be purchased at
the corresponding time during the year.
“Winter-grade diesel fuel” will still operate properly even at a temperature of -20°C. It is often the case in countries with diff
erent climatic conditions that diesel fuels
available have a different temperature characteristic. The specialist garages and the filling stations in the country concerned wi
ll be able to provide you with informa-
tion regarding the diesel fuels available. Prewarming fuel The vehicle is fitted with a fuel filter prewarming system. This secures operation of a vehicle using diesel fuel down to an environmental temperature of -25°C.
Caution
It is not permitted to add the various fuel
additives on the market, including petrol,
to diesel fuel in order to
improve its flow properties.
RefuellingThe filler tube of the fuel reservoir is
located in the rear right side part of
the vehicle. Opening the fuel filler cap – Open the fuel filler flap with the hand. – On vehicles without remote unlocking
of the fuel filler flap from the
driver's seat, unlock the fuel filler cap on the fuel filler tube by turning the vehicle key to the left.
Fig. 145 Switch for opening the fuel filler flap from the driver seatFig. 146 Fuel filler flap with cap unscrewed
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Wheels and Tyres
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Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Winter tyresThe handling of your vehicle will be significantly improved when driving on wintry roads if you fit winter tyres. Summer tyres do not offer the same grip on ice, snow and at temperatures below 7 °C because of
their construction (width, rubber blend,
tread pattern). This partic
ularly applies to vehicles
which are equipped with
low-
profile tyres
or high-speed tyres
(code index H or V on wall of tyre).
Winter tyres must be mounted on all four wheels to obtain the best handling char- acteristics. You must only fit those types of winter tyre which are approved for your vehicle. The permissible
sizes of winter tyres
are stated in your vehicle documents. Approvals
may differ because of national legislation. Please remember that the tyres should be in
flated to 20 kPa (0.2 bar) more than is
the case for summer tyres
⇒page 173, fig. 159
.
Winter tyres no longer
offer the same winter performance once the
tyre tread
has
worn down to a depth of about 4 mm. Ageing
also causes winter tyres to lose most of their winter performance properties
- even in cases where the remaining tread depth is still clearly more than 4 mm. Speed restrictions
apply to winter tyres as well as to summer tyres
⇒page 175,
⇒
.
You can fit winter tyres of a lower speed ca
tegory to your vehicle provided that you
also do not drive faster than the permis
sible maximum speed fo
r such tyres, even
if the possible maximum speed of your ve
hicle is higher. The corresponding tyre
category can damage the tyres when ex
ceeding the permissi
ble maximum speed.
Please pay attention to the notes if
you decide to fit winter tyres
⇒page 173.
You can also fit so-called “all-year tyres” instead of winter tyres.Please contact your specialist garage if
there are any points which are not clear who
will be able to provide you with information regarding the maximum speed for your tyres.
WARNING
You must on no account drive your car at more than the permissible maximum speed for your winter tyres - risk of an accident resulting from tyre damage and loss of control over your car.
For the sake of the environment
Fit your summer tyres on again in good ti
me since summer tyres offer you better
grip and handling on roads which are free of snow and ice as well as ar tempera-tures below 7 °C - the braking distance is shorter, there is less tyre noise, tyre wear is reduced and fuel consumption is reduced.
Note
Please observe the various differing legal requirements regarding tyres.Snow chainsSnow chains must only be mounted on the front wheels. When driving on wintry roads, snow chains
improve not only traction, but also the
braking performance. For technical reasons, it is only permissi
ble to fit snow chains with the following
wheel/tyre combinations: Only use
fine-link snow chains
. They must not project more than 15 mm -
including the chain lock. Remove the
full wheel trims
if you wish to fit snow
chains to the wheels.
Wheel size
Depth (D)
Ty re s i z e
6J x 14
38 mm
175/80
6J x 15
38 mm
195/65
5.5J x 16
36 mm
205/55
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Accessories, changes and
replacement of parts
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Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Accessories, changes and replacement of partsAccessories and replacement partsŠkoda vehicles have been bu
ilt according to the latest discoveries in safety engi-
neering. Thus one should no
t change the condition in which the vehicle was deliv-
ered from the manufacturer without some thought. The following guidelines should be observed when a vehicle is to be retrofitted with accessories, have technical ch
anges made to it or a par t has to be replaced at some
time in the future.•
Advise should always be obtained from a specialist garage
before
buying any
accessories and
before
making any technical changes
⇒
.
•
This is particularly the case when acce
ssories are bought in a foreign country.
•
Škoda Genuine Accessories which have b
een released for use and Skoda orig-
inal parts can be bought from specialist
garages that professionally undertake the
assembly of parts which were purchased there.•
All Škoda original accessories which are listed in the catalogue of original acces-
sories such as sliding/tilting roofs, sp
oilers, wheel rims et
c. are homologized.
•
Radios, aerials and other electrical acce
ssories should only be installed by a
specialist garage.•
The guidelines issued by Škoda Auto must be observed when making technical
changes.•
This is to ensure that no technical damage
occurs to the vehicle, that travelling
and operating safety are maintained and that the chnages are permissible. The specialist garages also undertake this work professionally or refer it to another specialist garage in special cases. Any damage which is done caused by technical changes made without consulting a Skoda dealer is
excluded from the guarantee.
WARNING
•
We advise you, in your own interest, to only use Škoda Genuine Accesso-
ries and Škoda original parts which have
been expressly approved for use on
your Škoda. Reliability, safety and su
itabiliity have been established for
these Škoda original parts.•
We cannot guarantee suitability of installation into your vehicle of other
products despite keeping a constant ey
e on market developments (also not
in the case where there is an attestation or permission can be produced).Technical changesInterference on the electronic components and their software can lead to opera-tional faults. This interference can also impair not directly affected systems because of the networking of the electronic co
mponents. This means that the operating
safety of your vehicle can
be considerably jeopardized,
a greater wear of vehicle
parts can occur and finally the vehi
cle registration documents expire.
We trust that you will understand that
Škoda Auto cannot be liable for damage
resulting from unprofessional work. We therefore recommend that you have all work carried out with Škoda original parts at specialist garages.
WARNING
Work or modifications on your vehicle, which have been carried out unpro-fessionally, can cause operational faults - risk of accident!Vehicles of the group N1The vehicle of the group N1 is a box car wh
ich is designed and manufactured for the
transportation of goods.
WARNING (continued)
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Fuses and light bulbs
192
Fuses and light bulbsElectric fusesReplacing fuses Defect fuses must be replaced.Individual electrical circuits are prot
ected by fuses. The fuses are located
on the left side of the dash panel behind the safety cover and under the cover in the engine compartment on the left. – Switch the ignition off and also the electrical component affected.– Use a screwdriver to take off the fuse cover on the side of the dash
panel
⇒
fig. 175
or the fuse cover in the engine compartment
⇒
page 193.
– Find out which fuse belongs to the relevant component
⇒
page 194,
“Fuse assignment in the dash panel”,
⇒
page 193, “Fuse assignment
in engine compartment - version 1” or
⇒
page 194, “Fuse assignment
in engine compartment - version 2”.
– Take the plastic clip out of its fixture in the fuse cover, insert it onto the
respective fuse and pull out this fuse.
– Defect fuses can be detected by th
eir melted metal st
rips. Replace the
defect fuse by a new fuse of the
same
ampere number.
– Fit on the fuse cover again.We recommend that you always have the
small box of replacement fuses in your
vehicle. You can obtain replacement fuses from Škoda original accessories or from a specialist garage
7).
Colour coding of fuses
Caution
•
Never attempt to “repair” fuses and also do not replace them with a fuse of a
higher amperage - risk of fire! This may
also cause damage at another part of the
electrical system.•
Have the electrical system checked as quickly as possible by a specialist garage
if a newly inserted fuse blows again after a short time.
Fig. 175 Fuse cover: left side of the dash panel
7)The small box with replacement fuses is part of the basic equipping of the vehicle in somecountries.
Colour
Maximum amperage
light brown
5
brown
7,5
red
10
blue
15
yellow
20
white
25
green
30
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Fuses and light bulbs
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Fuse assignment in engine compartment - version 2Certain electrical components are only st
andard on certain vehicle model versions
or only suppliable as optional
equipment for certain models.
Fuse assignment in the dash panelCertain electrical components are only standard on certain vehicle model versions or only suppliable as optional
equipment for certain models.
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 coolant, 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. 178 Schematic repre- sentation of fuse box in engine compartment - version 2
No.
Power consumer
Amperes
1
Heating of the exterior mirrors, relay for cigarette lighter, power seats and washing nozzles
10
2
Turn signal lights, Xenon headlight
10
3
Lighting in storage compartment
5
4
Licence plate light
5
5
Seat heating, Climatronic, circulating air flap, exterior mirror heater, cruise control system
7,5
6
Central locking system
5
7
Reversing light, sensors for parking aid
10
8
Phone
5
9
ABS, ESP
5
10
Ignition, S-contact
a)
10
11
Instrument cluster
5
Fig. 179 Schematic repre- sentation of the fuse carrier in the dash panel
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Fuses and light bulbs
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Main beam light and low beam lightChange light bulb for main beam light and low beam light – Switch the ignition and all lights off. – Open the bonnet. – Remove the cover of the headlight.– Hold the sprung wire clamp and disconnect the plug . – Unhook the sprung wire clamp by
pressing in direction of the light
bulb and fold it in direction of arrow.
– Remove the light bulb and insert the new light bulb in such a way
that the fixing lugs of the light bulb socket fit into the recesses at the reflector.
– Fold the sprung wire clamp over the
lamp holder and press it until it
locks into the holder.
–Plug in plug. – Insert the cover of the headlight.
Note
Get the headlight setting checked by a specialist garage after replacing the light bulb.Fog lights*Change light bulbs for fog lights – Switch the ignition and all lights off. – Open the bonnet.– Turn the plastic cover of the head
light towards the middle of the
vehicle and remove it.
– Disconnect the plug connector . – Unhook the sprung wire clamp out of the slots of the lamp housing
and fold it down.
– Remove the halogen lamp with cable. Insert the new halogen lamp in
such a way that the fixing lugs on
the reflector lie in the corresponding
recesses in the light socket.
Fig. 182 Change light bulbs for main beam lights and low beam lights
AB
AA
AB
A1
Fig. 183 Change light bulbs for fog lights
ABAA
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Technical Data
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Technical Data
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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Index
216
Child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Classification into groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129Use of child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Children and safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123Chrome parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147Climatronic
Defrosting windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91Recirculated air mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91Setting temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Climatronic (automatic air conditioning) . . . . . . . 89 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Clothes hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Cockpit
General view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Convenience operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Converting/masking over headlights . . . . . . . . . . 142Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
replenishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Coolant level
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Coolant quantity
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Coolant temperature/coolant level
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Correct seated position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Counter for distance driven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98Cup holder
front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
DDeactivating
an airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Deactivating an airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Defrosting rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55De-icing the windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Detachable towing device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155Diesel engines
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Direction indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Distance driven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Door
Child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Driving economically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138EEDL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Electric sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Electrically adjustable exterior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . 58Electronic Differential Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 36
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Electronic stability programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Electronic stability programme (ESP)
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Emergency wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Engine
starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Engine compartment
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Engine electronics
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163replenishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Engine revolutions counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Environmental compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138, 142 ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Exhaust gas
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Exhaust gas inspection
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Exterior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Exterior mirror heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58FFirst-aid box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
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