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The brake fluid reservoir is located on
the left of the engine compartment.
The brake fluid reservoir on right-hand
steering models is positioned on
the other side of the engine compartment. – Switch the engine off. – Open the bonnet
⇒
page 223, “Working in the engine compartment”.
– Inspect the brake fluid level in the reservoir
⇒
page 228, fig. 205
. The
level must be between the “MIN” and “MAX” markings.
A slight drop in the fluid level results when driving due to normal wear-and-tear and automatic adjustment of the br
ake pads, and is perfectly normal.
There may be an indication of a leak in the brake system, however, if the fluid level drops significantly within a short time or if it drops below the “MIN” marking. A situ- ation where the brake fluid level is too low is indicated by the warning light

lighting up in the instrument cluster
⇒page 41. In this case
stop immediately and
do not drive any further! Obtain professional assistance.
WARNING
•
Read and observe the warning notes
⇒page 223 before working in the
engine compartment.•
If the fluid level has dropped below the MIN marking, do not drive any
further - risk of accident! Obtain professional assistance.Replacing brake fluidBrake fluid absorbs moisture. This causes the fluid to absorb moisture from the surrounding air over a period of time. Excessive water in the brake fluid may be the cause of corrosion in the brake system. Th
e water content also lowers the boiling
point of the brake fluid.
This is why brake fluid mu
st be replaced every two
years. One may only use new genuine brake fluid
from Škoda Auto. The specification for
the brake fluid is “FMVSS 116 DOT 4”.
We recommend that you have th
e brake fluid replaced by an
authorised Škoda
Service Partner
as part of an Inspection Service.
WARNING
•
Using old brake fluid can result in seve
re stress on the brakes because of
the formation of vapour bubbles in th
e brake system. This greatly impairs
the braking efficiency and thus al
so the safety of your vehicle.
•
Brake fluid is toxic! It must therefor
e be kept safely in closed original
containers and well away from children and unauthorized persons.
Caution
Brake fluid damages the paintwork of the vehicle.
For the sake of the environment
In view of the problems involved with prop
er disposal of brak
e fluid, the special
tools and the professional knowledge required, you should have the brake fluid replaced by authorised Škoda Service Partners.BatteryWorking on the battery
Fig. 206 Engine compart- ment: The battery
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•
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 247 or the caps
⇒
page 247.
– In the case of light alloy wheels remove the wheel trim cap
⇒
page 248.
– First of all slacken the safety wh
eel bolt * and afterwards the other
wheel bolts
⇒
page 248.
– Jack up the vehicle until the wheel to
be changed is clear of the ground
⇒
page 249.
– 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 248.
– 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 235.
Subsequent stepsAfter changing the wheel, you must perform the following steps. – Stow and attach the replaced wheel in the spare wheel well using a
special screw
⇒
page 245, fig. 216
.
– 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.
WARNING
It is necessary to observe the guidelines given on
⇒page 237 if the vehicle is
subsequently fitted with tyres which are
different to those it was fitted with
at the works.
WARNING (continued)
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The car 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
.
Towing of a vehicle with an automatic gearboxPlease refer to the notes
⇒page 252.
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.
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Engine oil specificationsThe 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.
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 Specification 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 th
at you purchase and carry with you
engine oil which complies with the specif
ication for your vehi
cle. Consequently,
you will always have the corr
ect engine oil for refilling.
Petrol engines
Engine oil specifications
1.4 ltr./92 kW TSI - EU5
VW 503 00, VW 504 00
1.8 ltr./118 kW TSI - EU5
VW 504 00
3.6 ltr./191 kW FSI - EU5
VW 504 00
Diesel engines
Engine oil specifications
1.9 ltr./77 kW TDI PD - EU4
VW 506 01, VW 507 00
1.9 ltr./77 kW TDI PD DPF - EU4
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./92 kW TSI - EU5
VW 501 01, VW 502 00
1.8 ltr./118 kW TSI - EU5
VW 502 00
3.6 ltr./191 kW FSI - EU5
VW 504 00
Diesel engines
Engine oil specifications
1.9 ltr./77 kW TDI PD - EU4
VW 505 01
1.9 ltr./77 kW TDI PD DPF - EU4
VW 507 00
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
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Capacities (in liter) Weight (in kg)Fuel tank capacity/of which spare
60/9
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 224.
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.
7,7M6
Permissible gross weight
2045
Unloaden weight ready for work
1482
Loading capacity
563
Loading capacity when using the TLC
488
Permissible front axle load
1200
Permissible rear axle load
1250
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked
1400
a)
1500
b)
a)Uphills up to 12 %b)Uphills up to 8%Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked
650
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Capacities (in liter) Weight (in kg)Fuel tank capacity/of which spare
60/9
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 224.
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
M6
DQ7
M6 4x4
Permissible gross weight
2074
2091
2170
Unloaden weight ready for work
1511
1528
1607
Loading capacity
563
563
563
Loading capacity when using the TLC
488
488
488
Permissible front axle load
1200
1200
1200
Permissible rear axle load
1250
1250
1250
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked
1500
a)
1700
b)
a)Uphills up to 12 %b)Uphills up to 8%
1500
a)
1700
b)
1600
a)
1800
b)
Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked
700
700
750
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Capacities (in liter) Weight (in kg)Fuel tank capacity/of which spare
60/9
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 224.
5,5
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.
10,6DQ6 4x4
Permissible gross weight
2285
Unloaden weight ready for work
1724
Loading capacity
561
Loading capacity when using the TLC
486
Permissible front axle load
1200
Permissible rear axle load
1250
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked
1800
Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked
750
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Capacities (in liter) Weight (in kg)Fuel tank capacity/of which spare
60/9
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 224, “Check engine oil level”.
3,8/4,3
b)
b)Ve hicles w ith DP F.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.
8,4
M5
M5 Green Line
Permissible gross weight
2076
2063
Unloaden weight ready for work
1513
1518
Loading capacity
563
545
Loading capacity when using the TLC
488
470
Permissible front axle load
1200
1200
Permissible rear axle load
1250
1230
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked
1500
a)
1700
b)
a)Uphills up to 12 %b)Uphills up to 8%
1500
a)
1700
b)
Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked
650
650
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