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– Release the clutch particular
ly gently when starting off.
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. – 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 190,
“Front towing eye”. 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 eyeThe front towing eye is welded on behind the bumper on the right ⇒
fig. 173
. The tow rope or the tow bar must only be attached to this eye.
The grille is secured with plastic lugs at the points of the arrows. Remove the grille as follows: – Grasp the grille on the ribs in the upper area. Press it in the direction
of arrow and take it out in the direction or arrow
⇒
fig. 173
.
Fig. 173 Front bumper: protective grille of towing eye
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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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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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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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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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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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Defect light bulbs should only be replaced with light bulbs of the same type. The designation is located on the light socket or the glass bulb. Changing certain bulbs is not something wh
ich you can do yourself, but requires to
be done by a specialist. Other parts of
the vehicle must be removed in order to
change the light bulbs. This applies, in
particular, to bulbs which can only be
reached from the engine compartment. We therefore recommend that you have any bulbs changed by a specialist garage or, in exceptional cases, by callin
g on other professional assistance.
Please note that the engine compartment is a hazardous area
⇒page 160.
We recommend that you always have a small box of replacement bulbs in your vehicle. You can obtain replacement bulbs from Škoda original accessories or from a specialist garage
8).
A stowage place for the bulbs is located in the box in the spare wheel*.Fitted with a xenon headlightChange of bulbs on vehicles with Xenon li
ghts (low beam lights, parking lights and
main beam lights) should be undertaken by a specialist garage. Bulb - Overview
WARNING
•
Light bulbs H4 and H1 are pressurise
d and may burst when changing the
bulb - risk of injury!•
It is recommended to wear gloves an
d safety glasses when changing a
bulb.•
Gas discharge bulbs* (xenon bulbs) op
erate with a high voltage, profes-
sional knowledge is requ
ired - danger to life!
8)The small box with replacement bulbs is part of
the basic equipping of the vehicle in some
countries.Front headlight
Halogen headlight
Xenon headlight
Low beam light
H4
D2S
Main beam light
H4
H1
Parking lights
W5W
Turn signals
PY21W
Fog lights
H3
Rear light unit
Bulb (Octavia)
Bulb (Combi)
Reversing light
P21W
P21W
Tu r n s i g n a l s
PY21W
PY21W
Brake lights
P21W
P21/5W
Parking lights
P21/4W
P21/5W
Fog lights
P21/4W
P21W
Others
Bulb (Octavia)
Bulb (Combi)
Side turn signal lights
WY5W
WY5W
Licence plate light
W5W
W5W
3. Brake light
W2, 3W
LED
Interior lighting
C10W
C10W
Reading light
W5W
W5W
Luggage compartment light
C5W
C10W
Storage compartment light - front passenger side
C3W
C3W
Interior mirror light
W2, 3W
W2, 3W
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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
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