2011 SKODA OCTAVIA TOUR jack points

Seat belts
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T h e c o m m o n o p i n i o n t h a t i t i s p o s s i b l e t o s u p p o r t y o u r b o d y i n a m i n o r a c c i d e n t w i t h
your hands, is incorrect. Even in a collision at only a low speed, the forces acting on
the body are such that it is no longer possible to support your body.
Even if you only drive at a speed within the range from 30 km/hour to 50 km/hour,
the forces which are produced on your body in the event of an accident can easily
exceed 10.000 N (Newton). This equals a weight of one tonne (1 000 kg).
In the event of a frontal collision, occupa nts of the vehicle not wearing a seat belt,
are thrown forward and strike in an uncont rolled way parts of the interior of the
vehicle, such as steering wheel, dash panel, windscreen, page 85, fig. 91 - left.
The occupants of a vehicle who have not fastened their seat belts may even be
thrown out of the vehicle. This can result in fatal injuries.
It is also important that rear seat occupa nts fasten their seat belts as they will
otherwise be thrown through the vehicle in an uncontrolled manner in the event of
an accident A rear seat pa ssenger who has not fastened the seat belt is a danger
not only to himself but also for those seated at the front page 85, fig. 91 - right.Important safety information regarding the use of seat beltsThe correct use of the seat belts considerably reduces the risk of
injury!
WARNING
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The belt webbing must not be jammed in -between at any point or twisted,
or chafe against any sharp edges.
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It is important that the belt webbing is properly routed if the seat belts are
to offer their maximum protection page 87.
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No two persons (also not children) should ever use a single seat belt
together.
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The maximum protection which seat belts can offer is only achieved if you
are correctly seated page 82, “Correct seated position”.
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The belt webbing must not run across so lid or fragile objects (e.g. spectacles,
ball-point pens, keys etc.) as th is may be a cause of injuries.
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Bulky, loose clothing (e.g. a winter coat over a jacket) does not allow you to
be correctly seated and impairs pr oper operation of the seat belts.
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It is prohibited to use clamps or othe r objects to adjust seat belts (e.g. for
shortening the belts for smaller persons).
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The lock tongue should only be inserted into the lock which is the correct one
for your seat. Wrong use of the safety belt will reduce its capacity to protect and
the risk of injury increases.
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The seat backrests of the front seats must not be tilted too far to the rear
otherwise the seatbelts can lose their effectiveness.
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The belt webbing must always be kept clean. A soiled belt webbing may
impair proper operation of the inertia reel page 126, “Seat belts”.
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The slot of the belt tongue must not be blocked by paper or similar objects
otherwise the belt tongue will not lock in place properly.
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Inspect the seat belts regularly to ensure they are in good condition. If you
find seat belts which have damage to th e seat belt webbing, seat belt connec-
tions, to the inertia reels or to the lock, t h e r e l e v a n t s a f e t y b e l t m u s t b e r e p l a c e d
by a specialist garage.
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The seat belts must not be removed or changed in any way. Do not make an
attempt to repair the seat belts yourself.
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Damaged seat belts which have been subjected to stress in an accident and
were therefore stretched, must be replaced - this is best done by a specialist
garage. The anchorage points of the belts must also be inspected. The
anchorage points for the belts should also be checked.
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In certain countries it is possible to use seat belts which differ in terms of
their operation from the seat belts wh ich are described on the pages which
follow.WARNING (continued)
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Working in the engine compartment
Particular care is required when carrying out any work in the engine
compartment!There is a risk of injuries, scalding, acci dents and fire when working in the engine
compartment, e.g. inspecting and replen ishing oil and other fluids. For this
reason, it is essential to comply with the warning instructions stated below and
with the general applicable rules of safety . The engine compartment of your car is
a hazardous area  .
WARNING
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Never open the bonnet if you see that steam or coolant is flowing out of the
engine compartment - risk of scalding! Wait long enough until the steam or
coolant has stopped escaping.
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Switch off the engine and pull out the ignition key.
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Apply the handbrake firmly.
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Move the gear lever into the Neutral position.
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Allow the engine to cool down.
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Keep children clear of the engine compartment.
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Never spill oil and other fluids over the hot engine. Such fluids (e.g. the anti-
freeze contained in the coolant) may ignite!
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Avoid short circuits in the electrical system - particularly on the battery.
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Never place your hand into the radiator fan as long as the engine is still
warm. The fan might suddenly start running!
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Never open the cap of the coolant expans ion bottle as long as the engine is
still warm. The cooling system is pressurized!
•
Cover over the cap of the coolant expans ion reservoir with a large cloth when
opening it as protection for your face , hands and arms from hot steam or hot
coolant.
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Do not let objects, such as e.g. cle aning cloth or tools lie in the engine
compartment.
•
If you wish to work under the vehicl e, you must secure the vehicle from
rolling away and support it with suitable supporting blocks; the lifting jack* is
not sufficient for this - risk of injury!
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In cases where it be necessary to carry out inspection work when the engine
is running there is an additi onal risk from rotating parts (e.g. the V-ribbed belt,
alternator, radiator fan) and from the high-voltage ignition system. Please
observe in addition the following: −
Never touch the electrical cables of the ignition system.
− Absolutely avoid any jewellery, loose items of clothing or long hair from
getting into the rotating parts of the engine - Hazard! Therefore remove any
jewellery beforehand, tie up your hair and wear tight fitting clothing.
•
Please also comply with the warnin g instructions stated below when
carrying out any essential work on the fuel system or on the electrical system:
− Always separate the car batter y from the electrical system.
− Do not smoke.
− Never carry out any work close to naked flames.
− Always keep a working fire extinguisher at hand.Caution
When replenishing fluids in the engine, always ensure that the fluids are on no
account mixed up. This may result in ma jor operating problems and also vehicle
damage!Overview of the engine compartment
The main inspection points.Fig. 122 1.6 ltr./75 kW petrol engine
Coolant expansion bottle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield washer fluid reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WARNING (continued)
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Breakdown assistance
150Caution
If you have to change a wheel on a slope first block the opposite wheel with a stone
or similar object in order to secure th e vehicle from unexpectedly rolling away.
Note
Comply with the national legal regulations.Changing a wheelAlways change a wheel on a level surface as far as possible.
– Take off the full wheel trim* page 150 or the caps page 151.
– In the case of light alloy wheels remove the wheel trim cap page 151.
– First of all slacken the safety wheel bolt* and afterwards the other wheel bolts page 151.
– Jack up the vehicle until the wheel to be changed is clear of the ground page 152.
– Unscrew the wheel bolts and place them on a clean surface (cloth, paper etc.).
– Take off the wheel.
– Fit on the spare wheel and tighten the wheel bolts slightly.
– Lower the car.
– Tighten the wheel bolts firmly, alternately and diagonally using the wheel wrench (crosswise) and last the safety wheel bolt* page 151.
– Mount the full wheel trim/wheel trim cap or the caps.
Note
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All bolts must be clean and must turn easily.
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You must never grease or oil the wheel bolts!
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When fitting on unidirectional tyres, ensu re that the tyres rotate in the correct
direction page 141.
Subsequent stepsAfter changing the wheel, you must perform the following steps.
– Stow and attach the replaced wheel in the spare wheel well. – Stow the vehicle tool kit in the space provided.
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Check the tyre pressure on the spare wheel just mounted as soon as possible.
–Have the tightening torque of the wheel bolts checked with a torque wrench as
soon as possible. Steel and light alloy wheels must be tightened to a tightening
torque of 120 Nm.
– Change the damaged wheel or consult a specialist garage about possibilities for getting repairs done.
WARNING
It is necessary to observe the guidelines given on page 143 if the vehicle is
subsequently fitted with tyres which are di fferent to those it was fitted with at
the works.
Note
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If you find, when changing the wheel, that the wheel bolts are corroded and
difficult to turn, the bolts must be replac ed before checking the tightening torque.
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Drive cautiously and only at a moderate speed to a workshop where the tight-
ening torque can be checked.
Full wheel trim*Pulling off– Hook the clamp found in the vehicle tool kit into the reinforced edge of the full wheel trim.
– Push the wheel wrench* through the clamp, support it at the tyre and pull off
the wheel trim.Installing– First press the full wheel trim onto the wheel at the valve opening provided. Then press the full wheel trim into th e wheel in such a way that its entire
circumference locks correctly in place.
Caution
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Use the pressure of your hand, do not knock on the full wheel trim! Heavy
knocks mainly on the points where the full wheel trim has not been inserted into
the wheel, can result in damage to the guide and centering elements of the full
wheel trim.
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Breakdown assistance
152
Raise vehicle
You have to raise the vehicle with the lifting jack* in order to be able
to take off the wheel.Position the lifting jack* by selecting the jacking point which is closest to the wheel
to be removed fig. 138 . The jacking point is located directly below the engraving
in the lower sill. The engraving is only visible after opening the door.
– Position the lifting jack* below the jacking point and move it up until its claw is positioned directly below the vertical web of the lower sill.
– Align the* lifting jack* so that its claw grasps the web of the lower sill and the base plate is resting flat on the floor.
– Turn the lifting jack* up further until the wheel is just clear of the ground.
Ground which is soft and slippery below the base plate of the lifting jack* can cause
the vehicle to slip off the lifting jack*. It is therefore always necessary to place the
lifting jack* on a solid surface or use a wide and stable base. Use a non-slip base (e.g.
a rubber foot mat) if the surface is smooth, such as cobbled stones, a tiled floor, etc.
WARNING
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Always raise the vehicle with the doors closed - risk of injury!
•
Take suitable measures to prevent the base of the lifting jack* from slipping
off - risk of injury!
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Not positioning the lifting jack* at the specified points can result in damage
to the vehicle. The jack can also slip off if it does not have sufficient grip - risk of
injury!
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It is important to support the vehicle wi th suitable supporting blocks if you
wish to work under the lifted vehicle - risk of injury!
Securing wheels against being stolen*
You need a special adapter for slackening the safety wheel bolts.– Pull off the full wheel trim/cap from the wheel hub or cap from the safety wheel bolt.
– Insert the adapter with its toothed side fully into the inner toothing of the safety wheel bolt right down in such a way that only the outer hexagon is
jutting out fig. 139 .
– Insert the wheel wrench* fully onto the adapter .
– Slacken the wheel bolt, or tighten it firmly page 151.
– Reinstall the full wheel trim/wheel cap after removing the adapter or place the cap onto the safety wheel bolt.
–Have the tightening torque checked with a torque wrench as soon as possible.
Steel and light alloy wheels must be ti ghtened to a tightening torque of 120 Nm.
The safety wheel bolts on vehicles fitted with them (one safety wheel bolt per
wheel) can only be loosened or tighten up by using the adapter provided.
It is meaningful to note the code numb er hammered into the rear side of the
adapter or the rear side of the safety wheel bolts. You can obtain a replacement
adapter from an authorised Škoda Service Partner, if necessary, by quoting this
number.
We recommend that you always carry the adapter for the wheel bolts with you in
the vehicle. It should be stowed in the vehicle tool kit.
Caution
Damage can occur to the adapter and safety wheel bolt if the safety wheel bolt is
tightened up too much.
Fig. 138 Changing a wheel: Jacking
points for positioning lifting jack
A
B
Fig. 139 Safety wheel bolt with adapter
BA
B
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Index177
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Interior light
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Interior monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Intermittent wiping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
ISOFIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
JJacking points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153KKey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29LLashing eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Leather care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Lifting jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147, 152
Lighting of the interior of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 43
Lights Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
converting/masking over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Range adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Lights and Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Lock Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
lock Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Locking and unlocking from inside . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Low beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Lugagge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 53 Folding hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Lashing eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Luggage rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
MMain beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40, 42 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Manual shifting of gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Memory for the on-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Mobile phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Motoring abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Multi-functional indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18NNet partition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Note holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60OOil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Onboard computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Open door Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Opening a single door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Opening for skis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Operation in winter Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
De-icing windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Overview of the engine compartment . . . . . . . . . 131
PPaint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Paint damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Parking aid rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Parking light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Parking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Passive Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Petrol engines Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Power window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Power windows Button in front passenger door and in rear doors
38
Buttons on the driver's door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39RRadiator fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Rear armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52, 64
Rear fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Rear window heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Rear window heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Rear-view mirror Exterior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Recharge battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Recommended gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Synchronisation process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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