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Fuse cover in engine compartmentOn some vehicles, the battery cover must be removed before removing the fuse cover
 page 203.Removing fuse cover– Move the circlips fig. 186 as far as the stop, the symbol
 appears behind the
circlip and remove the cover.
Installing fuse cover– Position the fuse cover on the fuse box and push the circlips as far as the stop -
the symbol
 is visible behind the circlip.
Caution

When unlocking and locking the fuse cover, it must be pressed on the sides to the
box, otherwise damage can occur to the locking mechanism.

Carefully position the fuse cover in the engine compartment. If the cover was not
correctly positioned, water can get into the fuses and this results in a damage to the
vehicle!
Fuse assignment in engine compartmentCertain electrical components are only stan dard on certain vehicle model versions or
only suppliable as optional equipment for certain models.
Fig. 186 Fuse cover in engine compart-
ment
AA
AA
No.
Power consumer
Amperes
F1
Not assigned
F2
Control unit for automatic gearbox DQ 200
30
F3
Measuring circuit
5
F4
Valves for ABS
30/20
F5
Control unit for automatic gearbox
15
F6
Instrument cluster, windshield wiper lever and turn signal
light lever
5
F7
Power suppy terminal 15, Starter
40
F8
Radio
15
F9
Phone
5
F10
Engine control unit, Main relay
5/10
F11
Control unit for auxiliary heating
20
F12
Control unit for CAN databus
5
F13
Engine control unit
15/30
F14
Ignition
20
Fig. 187 Schematic representation of
fuse carrier in engine compartment
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Fuse assignment in the dash panelCertain electrical components are only stan dard on certain vehicle model versions or
only suppliable as optional equipment for certain models.
F15
Lambda probe
glow plug system relay
10
5
F16
Central control unit, right main headlight, right rear light
unit
30
F17
Horn
15
F18
Amplifier for digital sound processor
30
F19
Front window wiper
30
F20
Wa te r pump
valve for fuel dosing
10
20
F21
Lambda probe
Vacuum pump
10/15 20
F22
Clutch pedal switch, brake pedal switch
5
F23
Secondary air pump
Air mass meter
Fuel high pressure pump
5
10
15
F24
Activated charcoal filter, ex haust gas recirculation valve
10
F25
Pump for ABS
30/40
F26
Central control unit, left main headlight, left rear light unit
30
F27
Secondary air pump
Glow plug system
40
50
F28
Not assigned
F29
Power supply terminal 30
50
F30
Te r m i n a l X
a)
50
a)In order not to drain the battery unnecessarily wh en starting the engine, the electrical compo-
nents of this terminal are automatically switched off.No.
Power consumer
Amperes
No.
Power consumer
Amperes
1
Diagnostic socket, Engine co ntrol unit, Electrical fuel
pump
10
2
Control unit for ABS, ESP
5
3
Airbag
5
4
Heating, Air conditioning system, Reversing lights
5
5
Control unit for headla mp beam adjustment
5
6
Instrument cluster, control unit for automatic gearbox,
control unit for electromecha nical power steering, parking
aid, Haldex coupling
5
7
Not assigned
8
Not assigned
9
Not assigned
10
Not assigned
11
Not assigned
12
Central locking control unit
10
Fig. 188 Schematic representation 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 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 desig-
nation is located on the light socket or the glass bulb.
Changing certain bulbs is not something whic h you can do yourself, but requires to be
done by a specialist. Other parts of the vehi cle 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.
13
Diagnostic socket, Light switch
10
14
Control unit for automatic gearbox, Selector lever lock
5
15
Central control unit - interior lights
5
16
Climatronic
10
17
Not assigned
18
Not assigned
19
Control unit for trailer detection
5
20
Not assigned
21
Cornering lights for the left and right side
10
22
Air blower for Climatronic
40
23
Front power window
30
24
Cigarette lighter
25
25
Rear window heater
Rear window heater, Auxiliar y heating (auxiliary heating
and ventilation)
25
30
26
Power socket in the luggage compartment
20
27
Fuel pump relay, Injection valves (diesel engine)
15
28
Not assigned
29
Engine control unit, Crankcase ventilation heater
10
30
Control unit for automatic gearbox
20
31
Vacuum pump
20
32
Rear power window
30
33
Electric sliding/tilting roof
25
34
Control unit for conv enience functions
20
35
Anti-theft alarm system
5
36
Headlight cleaning system
20
No.
Power consumer
Amperes
37
Front seat heating
30
38
Heated rear seats
30
39
Not assigned
40
Air blower for heating and air conditioning
40
41
Rear window wiper
15
42
Not assigned
43
To w i n g d e v i c e
15
44
To w i n g d e v i c e
20
45
To w i n g d e v i c e
15
46
Heated windscreen washer nozzles
5
47
Relay for auxiliary heating
5
48
Not assigned
49
Light switch
5
No.
Power consumer
Amperes
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WARNING

Bulbs H7 and H1 are pressurised and may burst when changing the bulb -
risk of injury!

It is recommended to wear gloves and safety glasses when changing a bulb.

Gas discharge bulbs* (xenon bulbs) operate with a high voltage, profes-
sional knowledge is required - danger to life!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 bulb). Use a clean cloth, serviette or something
similar.
Note
This Owner's Manual only describes the replacement of bulbs where it is assumed that
no major complications will arise. Other light bulbs should be replaced by your
specialist garage.Front headlightPositions of the light bulbs in the front headlight fig. 189 .
- Front turn signal light
- parking lights and low beam
- main beam light
Removing the headlightThe headlight must be removed in order to ch ange the light bulb of the parking lights,
low beam lights and main beam lights as well as the turn signal lights.Removing the headlight– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Open the bonnet page 196.
– Unscrew the plastic nut fig. 190 .
– Pull the fuse in upward direction.
– Pull the locking lever of the headlight as far as the stop in the direction of arrow .
– Unplug the plug connector and carefully ta ke out the headlight in the direction of
arrow .
Installation takes place in the reverse order.
Note
After installing the headlight, the headligh t setting must be checked by a specialist
garage.
Fig. 189 Front headlight: Fitting posi-
tion of the bulbs
AAABAC
Fig. 190 Front headlight: Fitting posi-
tion of the bulbs
AA
AB
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Note

In order to facilitate the removal of the socket with the bulb for the parking light, we
recommend to remove first of all the bulb for the low beam light.

After installing the headlight, the headlight setting must be checked by a specialist
garage.
Main beam light– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Remove the headlight page 231.
– Remove the protective cap page 231, fig. 189 .
– Unplug plug  fig. 193.
– Press the wire clamps in the directio n of the headlight and then unhook them
to the side.
– 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.
Installation takes place in the reverse order.
Note
After installing the headlight, the headligh t setting must be checked by a specialist
garage.
Fog lights and daylight driving lights*Fig. 194 Front bumper: Protective grille / removing the fog lightPlug - bulb for daylight driving lights* fig. 194 . Plug - bulb for fog lights.Removing the cover– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Guide the fingers into the opening fig. 194 .
– By pulling in the direction of arrow , first of all slacken the cover in the upper area on the side to the fog lights.
– Afterwards, also slacken the cover on th e other side in the direction of arrow
and remove it.Removing the fog light– Guide your hand into the opening, in which the cover was located, and press the
spring bolt fig. 194 - right.
– Take out the fog light.
– Turn the connector with the light bulb up to the stop towards the left and remove.
– Replace the lamp, insert the connector with the new lamp and turn to the right up to the stop.
– For the installation, first of all insert the fog light with the interlock to the side far away from the marking of the vehicle.
– Press into place the headlight on to the side facing the marking.
Fig. 193 Removing the light bulb for the
main beam light
AC
AA
ABAC
AB
AC
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– In order to reinstall the cover, first of all insert one part of the cover starting on the
side facing the marking. Then press the cove r closed on the side facing the fog light.
The cover must engage firmly.Cover of fog lights Octavia RS, Octavia ScoutFig. 195 Front bumper: Octavia RS / Octavia ScoutRemoving the cover - Octavia RS– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Guide one finger into the opening fig. 195 and remove the cover.Removing the cover - Octavia Scout– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Guide the wire clamp from the vehicle tool kit into the opening above the fog
light and remove the cover.
Fog lights Octavia RS, Octavia ScoutFig. 196 Front bumper: Fog lights / fog lights: Replacing light bulbRemoving the fog light–Screw out the screws fig. 196 - left with the aid of the screwdriver*, which is part
of the vehicle tool kit
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– Take out the fog light.
Changing the bulb and installing the fog light– Press the locking button of the plug and remove the plug from the socket
.
– Turn the socket with the bulb to the left up to the stop and take it out.
– Change the bulb, insert again the socket wi th the new bulb and turn it to the right
up to the stop.
– Connect the plug to the socket .
– Screw in the screws again and insert the cover. The cover must engage firmly.
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AB
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Light unit (Octavia)Fig. 197 Luggage compartment: Cover for th e lamp holder / removing the lamp holderChanging light bulbs in the lamp holder– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Unlock the locking button and open the cover of the lamp holder fig. 197 - left.
– Press the catches in the direction of arrow and take out the lamp holder fig. 197
- right.
– Press the defective light bulb into th e 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 lamp holder in such a way that the catches lock in place in the housing.
– Close and lock the cover of the lamp holder.Change the light bulb for the parking light– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Unlock the locking button and open the cover of the lamp holder fig. 197 - left.
– Take the defective light bulb (arrow or ) out of the housing and replace it with
a new one.
– Close and lock the cover of the lamp holder.
Rear light unit (Combi)Fig. 198 Luggage compartment: Side co mpartment / removing the lamp holderChanging light bulbs in the lamp holder– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Remove the side compartment cover by turning the locks in the direction of arrow
fig. 198 - left.
– Take out the cover of the lamp holder on the luggage compartment side.
– Take out the light bulbs of the tail light (arrow and ).
– Press the catches in the direction of arrow and take out the lamp holder.
– Press the defective light bulb into th e 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.Change the light bulb for the parking light– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Remove the side compartment cover by turning the locks in the direction of arrow fig. 198 - left.
– Take out the cover of the lamp holder on the luggage compartment side.
– Take the defective light bulb (arrow or fig. 198 ) out of the housing and
replace it with a new one.
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Vehicle data sticker
The vehicle data sticker page 237, fig. 199 is located on the floor of the luggage
compartment and is also stated in the Service schedule.
The vehicle data sticker co ntains the following data:
Vehicle identifica tion number (VIN)
Vehicle type
Gearbox code, paint number, interior eq uipment number, engine output, engine
code
Partial description of the vehicle
7GG, 7MB, 7MG - vehicles with DPF page 173
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The vehicle identification number - VIN (veh icle body number) is stamped into the
engine compartment on the right hand sh ock absorber dome. This number is also
located on a sign on the lower left hand edge below the windscreen.
Engine number
The engine number is stam ped into the engine block.
Type plate (production plate)
The type plate is located in the lowe r area of the left centre column.
Sticker on inside of fuel filler flap
The stickers are affixed to the inside of the fuel filler flap and contain the following
information:
The prescribed types of fuel,

Ty re s i z e ,

Tyre pressure.
Fuel consumption according to the ECE standards and EU guidelinesDepending on the range of the special equipment, style of driving, traffic situation,
weather influences an d vehicle condition, the consumpt ion values which in practice
result when using the vehicle can deviate from the indicated values.
Urban traffic
The consumption measurement in urban traffic 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 severa l 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 traffic consists of 37% from the value for the
urban traffic and of 63% from th e value for the non-urban traffic.
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