2010 SKODA OCTAVIA TOUR fog light bulb

Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights
22
Warning lightsOverview
The warning lights indicate certain functions or faults.
Fig. 20 Instrument cluster with warning lights

Turn signal lights (to the left) page 23

Turn signal lights (to the right) page 23

Fog lights* page 23

Main beam light page 23

Low beam light page 24

Rear fog light page 24

Cruise control system* page 24

Failure of the light bulbs page 24

Airbag system page 24

Control system for exhaust page 24


Electromechanical power steering page 24

Engine oil pressure page 25

EPC fault light (petrol engine) page 25

Glow plug system (diesel engine) page 25
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Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights
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Further information about the main beam page 44.Low beam

The warning light
 comes on when low beam is selected page 42.
Rear fog light

The warning light
 comes on when the rear fog lights are operating page 43.
Cruise control system*

The warning light
 lights up, when operating the speed regulating system.
Bulb failure

The warning light
 comes on if a bulb is faulty:

up to 2 seconds after the ignition is switched on,

when switching on the defective light bulb.
The rear side lights and the licence plate li ghting require several light bulbs. The indi-
cator light
 only lights up if all light bulbs of the licence plate lighting or the parking
light (in one rear light unit) are defective. Check regularly the function of the light
bulbs.
Airbag system

Monitoring the airbag system
The warning light
 comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on.
There is a fault in the system if the warning light does not go out or flashes while driving
 . This also applies if the warning light does not come on when the ignition is
switched on.
The functionality of the airbag system is also monitored electronically when one airbag
has been switched off. Front, side and head airbags or belt tensioner which have been switched off
using the vehicle
system tester:

The warning light
 lights up for 4 seconds after switching on the ignition and then
flashes again for 12 seconds in intervals of 2 seconds.
Front passenger airbags sw itched off using the switch for front passenger
airbags* in storage compartmen t on the front passenger side:

the warning light
 comes on for 4 seconds after the ignition has been switched
on,

switching off the airbag is indicated in the middle of the dash panel by the lighting
up of the indicator light

 (airbag switched off)  page 101.
WARNING
Have the airbag system checked immediat ely by a specialist garage if a fault
exists. Otherwise, there is a risk of the airbag not being activated in the event of
an accident.Control system for exhaust

The warning light
 comes on after the ignition has been switched on.
If the warning light does not go out after starti ng the engine or it lights up when driving,
a fault exists in an exhaust relevant co mponent. The engine management system
selects an emergency programme which enables you to drive to the nearest specialist
garage by adopting a ge ntle style of driving.
Electromechanical power steering
 
The warning light
 comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on.
If the warning light after switching on the ignition or when driving lights up continu-
ously, a fault exists in the electromechanical power steering.

If the yellow warning light lights up
, this indicates a partial failure of the power
steering and the steering forces can be greater.

If the red warning light lights up
, this indicates a complete failure of the power
steering and the steering assist has failed (significantly higher steering forces).
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Fuses and light bulbs173
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Please note that the engine compartment is a hazardous area
page 140, “Working
in the engine compartment”.
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
9).
A stowage place for the bulbs is located in the box in the spare wheel.
Bulb - Overview
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.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 li ght bulbs should be replaced by your
specialist garage.
9)The small box with replacement bulbs is part of th e basic equipping of the vehicle in some coun-
tries.Front headlight
Halogen headlight
Low beam light
H7
Main beam light
H1
Parking lights
W5W
Tu r n s i g n a l s
PY21W
Fog lights*
H8
Light unit (Octavia)
Bulb
Reversing light
P21W
Tu r n s i g n a l s
PY21W
Twin filament light bulb for the brake lights and tail lights
P21/4W
Twin filament light bulb for the rear fog lights and tail
lights
P21/4W
Parking lights
W3W
Rear light unit (Combi)
Bulb
Reversing lights, brake lights, tail lights and rear fog light
P21W
Tu r n s i g n a l s
PY21W
Parking lights
W3W
Others
Bulb
Side turn signal lights
LED
Licence plate light
C5W
3. Brake light
LED
Interior lighting
C10W
Reading lights
W5W
Luggage compartment light
W5W
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Index191
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Front armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Diesel fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Saving energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Fuel reserve Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Full wheel trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
GGauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
General view Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Glow plug system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25HHandbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Hazard warning light system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Head airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Head restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Headlight flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Headlights Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Heated windscreen washer nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Defrosting windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Recirculated air mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
IIgnition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Interior light Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Interior monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Intermittent wiping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
ISOFIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108JJacking points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165, 166KKey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30LLashing eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Leather care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Lifting jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159, 164
Lighting of the interior of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Lights
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
converting/masking over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Range adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Lights and Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Lock Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
lock Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Locking and unlocking from inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Low beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Lugagge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 57 Folding hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Lashing eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Luggage rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
MMain beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42, 44 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Manual shifting of gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Memory for the on-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Mobile phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Motoring abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
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