2011 SKODA OCTAVIA TOUR ignition

Breakdown assistance
154WARNING
•
The non-insulated parts of the termi nal clamps must never make contact
with each other. Furthermore, the cable connected to the positive terminal of
the battery must not come into contact with electrically conducting parts of the
vehicle - risk of a short circuit!
•
Do not affix the jump starting cables to the negative terminal of the
discharged battery. There is the risk of detonating gas seeping out the battery
being ignited by the strong spark which results from the engine being started.
•
Run the jump-start cables so that they cannot be caught by any rotating
parts in the engine compartment.
•
Do not bend over the batteries - risk of caustic burns!
•
The vent screws of the battery cells must be tightened firmly.
•
Keep any sources of ignition (naked fl ame, smouldering cigarettes etc.) away
from the battery - risk of an explosion!
•
Never jump-start the batteries which have a too low electrolyte level - risk
of explosion and caustic burns!
Tow-starting and towing vehicleGeneralPlease pay attention to the following instru ctions if you are going to use a tow rope:Driver of the towing vehicle– Do not drive off until the tow rope is taught.
– Release the clutch particularly gently when starting off.Driver of the towed vehicle– Switch the ignition on so that the steering wheel is not blocked and you can also
operate the turn signal lights, the headli ght flasher, the windscreen wipers and
windscreen washer system.
–Move the gearshift lever into Neutral.
– Note that the brake servo unit and power steering only operate if the engine is running. You will require significantly greater physical force to depress the brake
pedal and to steer the vehicle if the engine is not running.
– Ensure that the tow rope is always kept taught. Tow rope or tow bar
A tow
bar is safest way of towing a vehicle and also minimizes any shocks. You can
use a tow rope only if a suitable tow bar is not available.
The tow rope must be elastic to protect the vehicle. Thus one should only use
plastic fibre rope or a rope made out of a similarly elastic material.
Only attach the tow rope to the towing eyes provided for this purpose page 155
and page 155.
Driving style
Towing another vehicle requires a certain amount of practice. Both drivers should
be familiar with the particular points about towing a vehicle. Unskilled drivers
should not attempt to tow in another vehicle or to be towed in.
One should be constantly vigilant not to allow impermissibly high towing forces or
jerky loadings. There is always a risk of excessive stresses and damage resulting at
the points to which you attach the tow rope or tow bar when you attempt to tow a
vehicle which is not standing on a paved road.
Caution
If the gearbox of your vehicle no longer contains any oil because of a defect, your
vehicle must only be towed in with the driven wheels raised clear of the ground, or
on a special vehicle tr ansporter or trailer.
Note
•
Please comply with any national legal provisions particularly regarding the
switched on signal systems, when towing in or tow-starting another vehicle.
•
The tow rope must not be twisted as it ma y in certain circumstances result in the
front towing eye being unsc rewed out of your vehicle.
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Fuses and light bulbsElectric fusesReplacing fuses
Defect fuses must be replaced.Individual electrical circuits are protected by fuses. The fuses are located on the left
side of the dash panel behind the safety cover and under the cover in the engine
compartment on the left.
– Switch the ignition off and also the electrical component affected.
– Use a screwdriver to take off the fuse cover on the side of the dash panel
fig. 143 or the fuse cover in the engine compartment page 157.
– Find out which fuse belongs to the relevant component page 158, “Fuse
assignment in the dash panel” or page 157, “Fuse assignment in engine
compartment”.
– Take the plastic clip out of its fixture in the fuse cover, insert it onto the respec- tive fuse and pull out this fuse.
– Defect fuses can be detected by their melted metal strips. Replace the defect fuse by a new fuse of the same ampere number.
– Fit on the fuse cover again.
We recommend that you always have the small box of replacement fuses in your
vehicle. You can obtain replacement fuses from Škoda original accessories or from
a specialist garage
8). Colour coding of fuses
Caution
•
Never attempt to “repair” fuses and also
do not replace them with a fuse of a
higher amperage - risk of fire! This may also cause damage at another part of the
electrical system.
•
Have the electrical system checked as quickly as possible by a specialist garage
if a newly inserted fuse bl ows again after a short time.
Fig. 143 Fuse cover: left side of the dash
panel
8)The small box with replacement fuses is part of the basic equipping of the vehicle in some
countries.
Colour
Maximum amperage
light brown
5
brown
7.5
red
10
blue
15
yellow
20
white
25
green
30
orange
40
red
50
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Fuse cover in engine compartmentOn some vehicles, the battery cover must be removed before removing the fuse
cover page 136.Removing fuse cover–Move the circlips fig. 144 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 st andard on certain vehicle model versions
or only suppliable as optional equipment for certain models.
Fig. 144 Fuse cover in engine compart-
ment
A
A
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 sig-
nal light lever
5
F7
Power supply for terminal 15 (ignition on), 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. 145 Schematic representation of
fuse carrier in engine compartment
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Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Removing the headlightThe headlight must be removed in order to change the light bulb of the parking
lights, low beam lights and main beam ligh ts as well as the turn signal lights.Removing the headlight– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
–Open the bonnet page 130.
– Unscrew the plastic nut fig. 147 .
– 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 take out the headlight in the direction
of arrow .
Installation takes place in the reverse order.
Note
After installing the headlight, the headlight setting must be checked by a specialist
garage.
Parking light at the frontFig. 148 Replacing the cover for the lamps of th e parking- and low-beam light / removing the
bulb for the parking lightChange the light bulb for the parking light– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Remove the headlight page 161.
– Press the wire clamps in the direction of arrow to the side and remove the cover fig. 148 - left.
– Press the contact studs in the direction of arrow and remove the holder with the light bulb of the parking light fig. 148 - right.
– Take the faulty bulb out of the fixture and insert a new one.
Installation takes plac e in the reverse order.
Note
After installing the headlight, the headlight setting must be checked by a specialist
garage.
Fig. 147 Removing the headlight
A
B
1
2
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Low beam lightFig. 149 Replacing the cover for the lamps of the parking- and low-beam light / removing the
bulb for the low-beam lightRemoving the light bulb for the low beam light– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Remove the headlight page 161.
– Press the wire clamps in the direction of arrow to the side and remove the cover
 fig. 149 - left.
–Unplug plug .
– Press the wire clamps in the direction 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 headlight setting must be checked by a specialist
garage.
Main beam lightFig. 150 Protective cover for the bulb for the main beam light / removing the bulb for the main
beam lightRemoving the light bulb for the main beam light– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Remove the headlight page 161.
– Remove the protective cover from the rear par of the headlight fig. 150 - left.
– Unplug plug .
– Press the wire clamps in the direct ion 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.
A
BC
A
BC
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Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Turn signal light at the frontChanging light bulb for turn signal light (at the front)– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Remove the headlight page 161.
– Turn the socket in the direction of arrow OPEN and take it out together with the
light bulb for the turn signal light  fig. 151.
– 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 socket with the changed light bu lb into the headlight and secure it by
turning in the direction of arrow CLOSE to the right.
Note
After installing the headlight, the headlight setting must be checked by a specialist
garage.
Light unit (Octavia)Fig. 152 Luggage compartment: Cover for th e lamp holder / removing lamp holdersChanging 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. 152 - left.
– Press the catches in the direction of arrow and take out the lamp holder
 fig. 152 - 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
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. 152 - left.
– Take the defective light bulb (arrow or ) out of the light housing and replace it with a new one of the same type.
– Close and lock the cover of the lamp holder.
Fig. 151 Removing the light bulb for the
turn signal light
1
2
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Rear light unit (Combi)Fig. 153 Luggage compartment: Cover for the lamp holder / removing lamp holdersChanging light bulbs in the lamp holder– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
–Open the lamp holder cover fig. 153 - left.
– Take out the light bulbs from th e parking light (arrow and ).
– Press the catches in the direction of arrow and take out the lamp holder
 fig. 153 - 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 housing.
– Put the light bulbs from the parking light (arrow and ) back in.
– 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. 153 - left.
– Take the defective light bulb (arrow or ) out of the light housing and
replace it with a new one of the same type.
– Close the cover of the lamp holder.
1
2
1
2
1
2
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Index
176
Correct seated position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Counter for distance driven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Cup holder front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59DDaylight driving lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Deactivatingan airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Deactivating an airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Defrosting rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
De-icing the windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Detachable towing device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Diesel engines Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Direction indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Distance driven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Door Child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Driving economically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112EEDL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Electric power-operated window Operational faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Electrically adjustable exterior mirror . . . . . . . . . . 48
Electronic Differential Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Electronic stability programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Electronic stability programme (ESP) Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Emergency wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Engine
starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Engine compartment Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Engine coolant temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Engine electronics Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
replenishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Engine oil level Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Engine revolutions counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Environmental compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112, 115
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Exhaust gas Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Exhaust gas inspection Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Exterior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Exterior mirror heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
FFirst-aid box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Fixing net Combi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Octavia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Front armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Diesel fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Saving energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Fuel reserve Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Full wheel trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
GGauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
General view Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Glow plug system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24HHandbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Hazard warning light system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Head airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Head restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Headlight flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Headlights Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Heated windscreen washer nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Defrosting windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Recirculated air mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9IIgnition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
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