2011 SKODA OCTAVIA TOUR recommended oil

Taking care of your vehicle and cleaning the vehicle125
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
This wax protection does not require to be
inspected or re-treated. Please remove
any small amount of wax which flows out of the cavities at high temperatures with
a plastic scraper and clean the spot using petroleum cleaner.
WARNING
Safety and environmental protection regulations should observed when using
petroleum cleaner to remove wax - a risk of fire!Engine compartmentGood corrosion protection is very importan t, particularly in winter when one often
drives over its salt-strewn roads. One should therefore clean the whole engine
compartment before and after the salt spre ading period and treat with preservative
in order to prevent the salt from being destructive.
The authorised Škoda Service Partners have the cleaning agents and preservatives
recommended by Škoda and also the required equipment.
WARNING
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It is necessary to observe the guidelin es given in the chapter before working
on the engine compartment page 131, “Working in the engine compartment”.
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Let the engine cool down before cleaning the engine compartment.Caution
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Engine cleaning may be only be un dertaken when the ignition is off.
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It is recommended to cover the generator before washing the engine compart-
ment.For the sake of the environment
The dirty water produced by washing the engine has washed away petrol, and resi-
dues of grease and oil and should therefore be cleaned by an oil separator. This is
why engine washing should only be undertaken in a specialist garage or at a fuelling
station (when these are fitted with the required equipment).
Care of the interior of vehiclePlastic parts, artificial leather and clothsYou can clean plastic parts and artificial le ather with a moist cloth. You should only
treat such parts with special solvent-free plastic cleaning and care products it does
prove to be adequate.
Upholstery cloth and cloth trim on the d oors, luggage compartment cover, headliner
etc. are best treated with special cleaning products, using if necessary a dry foam
and a soft sponge or brush.
We recommend using a cleaning product from Škoda genuine accessories offered
by your Škoda dealer.
Caution
Solvent-free cleaners attack the material and can damage it.Fabric covers of electrically heated seatsDo not clean the seat covers moist as this may re sult in damage to the seat heating
system.
Clean such covers using special agents, for example dry foam.Natural leather
Natural leather requires quite particular care and attention.Leather should be treated from time to time according the following guidelines
depending on how much it is used.Normal cleaning– Clean soiled areas of the leather with slightly moistened cotton or woollen cloth.Severe soiling– Clean severely soiled areas with a cloth dipped in a mild soapy solution (2 spoon-
fuls of natural soap to 1 litre of water).
– Ensure that the leather is not soaked through at any point and that no water
gets into the stitching of the seams.
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brake fluid level is too low, this is indicated by the warning light page 27, “Brake
system ” lighting up in the instrument cluster. In this case stop immediately and
do not drive any further! Ob tain professional assistance.
WARNING
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Read and observe the warning notes page 131, “Working in the engine
compartment” before working in the engine compartment.
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If the fluid level has dropped below the MIN marking, do not drive any further
- risk of accident! Obtain professional assistance.
Replacing brake fluidBrake fluid absorbs moisture. This causes the fluid to absorb moisture from the
surrounding air over a period of time. Excessive water in the brake fluid may be the
cause of corrosion in the brake system. The water content also lowers the boiling
point of the brake fluid.
One may only use new genuine brake fluid from Škoda Auto. The brake fluid must
comply with one of the followin g standards or specifications:•
VW 50114
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FMVSS 116 DOT4
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DIN ISO 4925 CLASS 4
We recommend that you have the brake fluid replaced by an authorised Škoda
Service Partner as part of an Inspection Service.
WARNING
Using old brake fluid can result in severe stress on the brakes because of the
formation of vapour bubbles in the br ake system. This greatly impairs the
braking efficiency and thus also the safety of your vehicle.
Caution
Brake fluid damages the paintwork of the vehicle.
For the sake of the environment
In view of the problems involved with proper disposal of brake fluid, the special
tools and the professional knowledge requ ired, you should have the brake fluid
replaced by a Škoda Service Partner.
BatteryWorking on the batteryFig. 126 Engine compartment: Polyester cover of the vehicle battery / plastic cover of the
vehicle batteryThe battery is located in the engine compartment under a polyester cover fig. 126
- left, or it may be located under a plastic cover* fig. 126 - right.
– Open the battery cover in direction of arrow fig. 126 or press the elastic
interlock on the side of the battery co ver, fold the cover up and remove it.
– The installation of the battery co ver takes place in the reverse order.
The edge of the battery cover fig. 126 - left is inserted between the battery and
the side wall of the battery cover when working on the battery.
Removal and installation of the battery is not recommended since it can, under
certain circumstances, lead to major damage. Contact a specialist garage.
There is a risk of injuries, scalding, accidents and burns when carrying out any work
on the battery and on the electrical system. For this reason, it is essential to comply
with the warning instructions  stated below and with the general applicable
rules of safety.
WARNING
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The battery acid is strongly corrosiv e and must, therefore, be handled with
the greatest of care. Always wear protective gloves, eye and skin protection
when handling batteries. Corrosive fumes in the air irritate the air passages and
lead to conjunctivitis and inflammation of the air passages in the lungs. Battery
acid corrodes dental enamel and create s deep wounds after contact with the
skin which take a long time to heal. Re peated contact with diluted acids causes
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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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