
Fuses and light bulbs
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Technical Data
Electrically adjustable seats are protected by
automatic circuit breakers
, which
switch on again automatically after a few seconds after the overload has been eliminated.
BulbsChanging bulbsThe relevant lamp must always be switch
ed off before a light bulb is replaced.
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 an
y bulbs changed by an authorised Škoda
Service Partner or, in exceptional cases, by
calling on other professional assistance.
Please note that the engine co
mpartment is a hazardous area
⇒page 223,
“Working in the engine compartment”. We recommend that you always have a sm
all box of replacement bulbs in your
vehicle. You can obtain replacement bulbs from Škoda original accessories or from a specialist garage
18).
The set of light bulbs can be stowed in the locable box in the spare wheel.Fitted with a xenon headlightChange of light bulbs on Xenon lights (low beam lights, parking lights and main beam lights) should be undertaken by a specialist garage. Overview of bulbs
30
Not assigned
31
Not assigned
32
Rear power window
30
33
Electric sliding/tilting roof
25
34
Alarm, spare horn
5
35
front and rear lighter
25
36
Headlight cleaning system
20
37
Front seat heating
20
38
Heated rear seats
20
39
Not assigned
40
Fan air-conditioning system,
relay for auxiliary heating
and ventilation
40
41
Not assigned
42
Light switch
5
43
Control unit for trailer detection
15
44
Control unit for trailer detection
20
45
Control unit for trailer detection
15
46
Heatable washing nozzles, relay for auxiliary heating and ventilation, switch for seat heating
5
47
Not assigned
48
Not assigned
49
Not assigned
No.
Power consumer
Amperes
18)The small box with replacement bulbs is part of the basic equipping of the vehicle in some countries.
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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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Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
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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Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
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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Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
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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Technical Data
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”.
3,8/4,0
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.
8,7
M6
DQ6
Permissible gross weight
2110
2122/2132
a)
a)Ve hicles w ith DP F.Unloaden weight ready for work
1547
1559/1569
a)
Loading capacity
563
563
Loading capacity when using the TLC
488
488
Permissible front axle load
1200
1200
Permissible rear axle load
1250
1250
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked
1800
1800
Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked
700
700
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Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
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.
4,0
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.
8,4
M6
DQ6
M6 4x4
Permissible gross weight
2118
2135
2210
Unloaden weight ready for work
1555
1572
1647
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
1800
1800
1800
Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked
750
750
750
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Using the system
Safety
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General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data Engine compartment
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Engine electronics
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
replenishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Engine oil level
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Engine revolutions counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Environmental compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 206
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Exhaust gas
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Exhaust gas inspection
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Exterior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Exterior mirror heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
FFirst-aid box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Fixing net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 264
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Fog lights with the function Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Front armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Front headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Diesel fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Saving energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Fuel reserve
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Full wheel trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
GGauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Gearbox
mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
General view
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Glass roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Glow plug system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
GSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141, 151HHandbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Hazard warning light system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Head airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181Head restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Headlamp range adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Headlight cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Headlight flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Headlights
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Headlight cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Heated windscreen washer nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Heating
Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating) . . . . . . . . 112
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
IIgnition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Instrument lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Interior light
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Interior lighting
front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Interior monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Intermittent wiping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
ISOFIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
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