2011 SKODA OCTAVIA Owner's Manual

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, professio-
nal 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 changed by your
specialist garage. 
Front headlight Fig. 180 Front headlight: Fitting posi-
tion of the bulbs
Positions of the light bulbs in the front headlight ⇒ fig. 180 .
A - Front turn signal light
B - parking lights and low beam
C - main beam light
Removing the headlight
Fig. 181 Front headlight: Fitting position
of the bulbs
The headlight must be removed in order to change 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 180 .
– Unscrew the plastic nut A
⇒  fig. 181 .
– Pull the fuse B in upward direction.
– Pull the locking lever of the headlight as far as the stop in the direction of ar-
row 1 .
– Unplug the plug connector and carefully take out the headlight in the direction
of arrow 2 .
Installation is carried out in the reverse order. Note
After installing the headlight, the headlight setting must be checked by a special-
ist garage.  215
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Turn signal light (at the front)
Fig. 182 Removing the light bulb for the
turn signal light
Changing light bulb for turn signal light (at the front)
– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Remove the headlight ⇒ page 215.
– Turn the socket in the direction of arrow OPEN (open) and take it out together
with the light bulb for the turn signal light ⇒ fig. 182 .
– Press the defective light bulb into the 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 socket with the changed light bulb into the headlight and secure it
by turning in the direction of arrow CLOSE (close) to the right.Note
After installing the headlight, the headlight setting must be checked by a special-
ist garage. Front parking lights and low beam Fig. 183 Removing the bulbs for the
parking and low beam light
Removing the light bulb for the parking light
– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Remove the headlight ⇒ page 215.
– Remove the protective cap B
⇒  fig. 180 .
– Remove the socket A
⇒  fig. 183 .
– Take the faulty bulb out of the fixture and insert a new one.
– Insert the protective cap.
Removing the light bulb for the low beam light
– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Remove the headlight ⇒ page 215.
– Remove the protective cap B
⇒
 fig. 180 .
– Turn the connector with the light bulb B up to the stop towards the left and
remove ⇒ fig. 183 .
– Replace the lamp, insert the connector with the new lamp and turn to the
right up to the stop.
– Insert the protective cap. 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 spe-
cialist garage. 216
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Main beam
Fig. 184 Removing the light bulb for the
main beam light
– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Remove the headlight ⇒ page 215.
– Remove the protective cap C
⇒  fig. 180 .
– Unplug plug A
⇒  fig. 184 .
– Press the wire clamps B in the direction of the headlight and then unhook
them to the side.
– Remove the light bulb C 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 is carried out in the reverse order. Note
After installing the headlight, the headlight setting must be checked by a special-
ist garage. Fog lights and daylight driving lights Fig. 185 Front bumper: Protective grille/removing the fog light
Plug
B - Bulb for daylight driving light
⇒ fig. 185. Plug C - Bulb for fog lights.
Removing the cover
– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Guide the fingers into the opening A
⇒
 fig. 185 .
– By pulling in the direction of arrow 1 , first of all slacken the cover in the up-
per area on the side to the fog lights.
– Afterwards, also slacken the cover on the other side in the direction of arrow
2 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. 185 - right.
– Take out the fog light.
– Turn the connector with the light bulb up to the stop towards the left and re-
move.
– 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 onto the side facing the marking. £ 217
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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 cover closed on the side facing
the fog light. The cover must engage firmly. 
Cover of fog lights Octavia RS, Octavia Scout Fig. 186 Front bumper: Octavia RS/Octavia Scout
Removing the cover - Octavia RS
–
Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Guide one finger into the opening 1
⇒  fig. 186 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 2 above the
fog light and remove the cover. Fog lights Octavia RS, Octavia Scout Fig. 187 Front bumper: Fog lights/fog lights: Replacing the light bulb
Removing the fog light
–
Use the screwdriver to unscrew the screws from the car tool kit 1)
⇒
 fig. 187 -
left.
– Take out the fog light.
Changing the bulb and installing the fog light
– Press the locking button 1 of the plug
A and remove the plug from the sock-
et B .
– Turn the socket B with the bulb to the left up to the stop and take it out.
– Change the bulb, insert again the socket with the new bulb and turn it to the
right up to the stop.
– Connect the plug A to the socket
B .
– Screw in the screws again and insert the cover. The cover must engage firmly. 1)
Valid for Octavia RS and Octavia Scout. 218
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Licence plate light
Fig. 188 Remove the licence plate light
– Open the boot lid and unscrew the light glass ⇒  fig. 188 .
– Take the defective bulb out of the holder and insert a new one.
– Insert the glass cover of the light again and press it down to the stop - ensure
that the sealing rubber is correctly seated.
– Screw on the light glass slightly. 
Light unit (Octavia) Fig. 189 Luggage compartment: Cover for the lamp holder/removing the lamp holder
Changing 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. 189 -
left. –
Press the catches in the direction of arrow and take out the lamp holder
⇒ fig. 189 - right.
– Press the defective light bulb into the 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 hous-
ing.
– 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. 189 -
left.
– Take the defective light bulb (arrow 1 or
2 ) out of the housing and replace it
with a new one.
– Close and lock the cover of the lamp holder. 
Rear light unit (Estate car) Fig. 190 Luggage compartment: Cover for the lamp holder/removing the lamp holder
Changing light bulbs in the lamp holder
–
Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Open the lamp holder cover ⇒ fig. 190 - left.
– Take out the light bulbs of the tail light (arrow 1 and
2 ).
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Press the catch in the direction of arrow and take out the lamp ⇒ fig. 190 -
right.
– Press the defective light bulb into the 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 hous-
ing.
– Take out the light bulbs from the rear parking light (arrow 1 and
2 ).
– Close the cover of the lamp holder.
Change the light bulb for the parking light
– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Open the lamp holder cover ⇒ fig. 190 - left.
– Take the defective light bulb (arrow 1 or
2 ) out of the housing and replace it
with a new one.
– Close the cover of the lamp holder. 220
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Technical data
Technical data General information The details given in the official vehicle registration documents always take prece-
dence over the details in the Owner's Manual. Please refer to the official vehicle
registration documents or consult an authorised
ŠKODA Service Partner concern-
ing the engine with which your vehicle is equipped. 
Used abbreviations Abbreviation Description
kW Kilowatt, measuring unit for the engine output
rpm Engine revolutions per minute
Nm Newton meter, measuring unit for the engine torque
g/km discharged quantity of carbon dioxide in grams per driven
kilometre
TSI Petrol engine with a turbocharger and a direct fuel injec-
tion system TDI PD Diesel engine with turbocharger and injection system
unit injector
TDI CR Diesel engine with turbocharger and injection system
Common Rail
M5/M6 5-speed/6-speed manual gearbox
AQ6 6-speed automatic gearbox
DQ6/DQ7 6 speed-/7 speed automatic gearbox DSG
DPF Diesel particle filter
N1 The vehicles of this category are designed and construc-
ted for conveying goods with a maximum weight of
3.5

tons Performances The listed performance values were determined without performance-reducing
equipment, e.g. air conditioning system.

Weight Fig. 191 Type plate
The indicated unloaded weight is for orientation purposes only. It is for the basic
equipment variant of the vehicle not including special features or accessories.
The kerb weight contains a fuel tank topped up to 90 % and a driver weight of
75 kg.
It is possible to calculate the approximate loading capacity from the difference be-
tween the permissible total weight and the unloaded weight.
You need to include the following into the loading capacity:
● passengers,
● all items of luggage and other loads,
● roof loads incl. the roof rack,
● when using a trailer hitch, the corresponding trailer nose weight (max. 75 kg).
The following specifications are listed on the type plate ⇒

 fig. 191 : £ 221
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Permissible gross weight
The permissible overall weight of the vehicle/trailer combination when the
vehicle is being operated with a trailer
Maximum permissible front axle load
Maximum permissible rear axle load
The type plate is fixed to the lower part of the columns on the driver's side, be-
tween the front and rear doors. WARNING
Do not exceed the permissible overall weight - risk of accident and damage to
the vehicle. 
Identification details Fig. 192 Vehicle data sticker
Vehicle data sticker
The vehicle data sticker ⇒ fig. 192 is located on the floor of the luggage compart-
ment and is also stated in the Service schedule.
The vehicle data sticker contains the following data:
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
Vehicle type
Gearbox code, paint number, interior equipment number, engine output, en-
gine code
Partial description of the vehicle
7GG, 7MB, 7MG - vehicles with DPF ⇒ page 160
1 2
3
4
1
2
3
4
5 Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The vehicle identification number - VIN (vehicle body number) is stamped into the
engine compartment on the right hand shock 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 stamped into the engine block.
Type plate (production plate)
The type plate is located in the lower 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 follow-
ing information:
● The prescribed types of fuel,
● Tyre size,
● Tyre pressure. 
Fuel consumption according to the ECE standards
and EU guidelines Depending on the range of the special equipment, style of driving, traffic situa-
tion, weather influences and vehicle condition, the consumption 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-urban traffic the vehicle, as in daily mo-
toring, is accelerated and braked several 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 the value for the non-urban traffic. 222
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