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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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