2012 SKODA FABIA headlights

Windscreen washer system
Fig. 122
Engine compartment: Wind-
screen washer fluid reservoir
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 138.
The windscreen washer fluid reservoir contains the cleaning fluid for the wind-
screen or rear window and for the headlight cleaning system. The windscreen
washer fluid reservoir is located in the engine compartment.
The filling level of the container is about 3.5 litres and about 5.4 litres on vehicles
that have a headlight washing system 1)
.
Clear water is not sufficient to intensively clean the windscreen and headlights.
We therefore recommend using clean water with a screen cleaner (including anti-
freeze in the winter) that is able to remove stubborn dirt.
Antifreeze should always be added to the cleaning water in the winter even if the
vehicle is fitted with heated windscreen washer nozzles.
Under exceptional circumstances, methylated spirits can also be used if no screen
cleaner with antifreeze is available. The concentration of methylated spirits must
not be more than 15
%. The freeze protection at this concentration is sufficient
only to -5 °C. CAUTION
■ Under no circumstances must radiator antifreeze or other additives be added to
the windscreen washer fluid.
■ If the vehicle is fitted with a headlight cleaning system, only cleaning products
which do not attack the polycarbonate coating of the headlights must be added
to the windscreen washer fluid.
ä Note
Do not remove the filter from the windscreen washer fluid reservoir when replen-
ishing it with liquid otherwise the liquid transportation system can be contamina-
ted, which can cause the windscreen washer system to malfunction. Ð Vehicle battery
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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Battery cover 147
Checking the battery electrolyte level 147
Operation in winter 147
Charging a vehicle battery 148
Disconnecting and reconnecting the vehicle battery 148
Replacing the vehicle battery 148
Automatic load deactivation 149
Warning symbols on the vehicle battery Symbol Importance
 Always wear eye protection.
 Battery acid is severely caustic. Always wear gloves and eye protec-
tion.
 Keep fire, sparks, open flames and lit cigarettes well clear of the ve-
hicle battery.
 When charging the vehicle battery, a highly explosive gas mixture is
produced.
 Keep children away from the vehicle battery.
£1)
In some countries, 5.4 ltr. applies for both variants.
145
Inspecting and replenishing

Fuses in the dash panel
Fig. 142
Underside of the dash panel:
Distribution board cover. Fig. 143
Schematic representation of the fuse box for vehicles with left-
hand steering/right-hand steering
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 168.
The fuses are located on the left side of the dash panel behind a cover.
›
Carefully remove the cover in the direction of the arrow
» Fig. 142.
› After the fuse has been replaced, replace the cover in the dash panel in the op-
posite direction of the arrow so that the guide lugs are guided into the open-
ings of the dash panel. Close the cover until it clicks into place.
Fuse assignment in the dash panel No. Power consumer
1 S-contact
2 START-STOP, air-conditioning system
3 Instrument cluster, headlamp beam adjustment ä No. Power consumer
4 Control unit for ABS, button for START STOP5 Petrol engine: Speed regulating system
6 Reversing light (manual gearbox) 7 Ignition, engine control unit, automatic gearbox
8 Brake pedal switch, clutch pedal switch
9 Operating controls for the heating, control unit for air conditioning sys-
tem, parking aid, control unit for cornering lights, radiator fan, washing
nozzles
10 Windscreen Wiper and Washer System 11 Mirror adjustment
12 Control unit for trailer detection
13 Control unit for automatic gearbox
14 Motor for halogen projector headlights with cornering light function 15 PDA navigation system
16 Electrohydraulic power steering 17 START-STOP (radio), daylight driving light
18 Mirror heater 19 S-contact
20 Alarm 21 Reversing light, fog lights with the function CORNER
22 Operating controls for the heating, control unit for air conditioning sys-
tem, parking aid, mobile phone, instrument cluster, steering angle
sender, ESC, vehicle voltage control unit, multifunction steering wheel
23 Interior lighting, storage compartment and luggage compartment, side
lights
24 Central control unit 25 Seat heaters
26 Rear window wiper 27 Telephone preinstallation
28 Petrol engine: AKF valve, Diesel engine: Control flap 29 Injection, coolant pump
30 Fuel pump, ignition, Cruise control system, operation of PTC relay 31 Lambda probe £ 169
Fuses and light bulbs

No. Power consumer
6 Glow plugs, radiator fan7 Electrohydraulic power steering
8 ABS or TCS or ESC 9 Radiator fan
10 Automatic gearbox 11 ABS or TCS or ESC
12 Central control unit
13 Electrical auxiliary heating system Note
Fuses 1 - 7 are replaced by a specialist ŠKODA garage. ÐBulbs
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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Headlights 172
Replacing a bulb for low beam and main beam (halogen headlights) 172
Replacing a bulb for low beam and main beam Halogen projector
headlights) 173
Replacing the bulb for the main beam (Halogen projector headlights) 173
Changing the bulb for the front turn signal light 173
Changing the light bulb for the front parking light 173
Fog lights and daytime running lights 174
Fog lights Fabia Scout, Fabia RS 174
Licence plate light 175
Tail lamp assembly 175
Some manual skills are required to change a bulb. For this reason, if uncertain, we
recommend that bulbs are replaced by a ŠKODA specialist garage or other expert
help is sought. ›
Switch off the ignition and all of the lights before replacing a bulb.
› Faulty bulbs must only be replaced with the same type of bulbs. The designa-
tion is located on the light socket or the glass bulb.
› A stowage compartment for replacement bulbs is located in a plastic box in the
spare wheel or underneath the floor covering in the boot. WARNING
■ Accidents can be caused if the road in front of the vehicle is not sufficiently
illuminated and the vehicle cannot or can only be seen with difficulty by other
road users.
■ Always read and observe the warnings before completing any work in the
engine compartment » page 138, Engine compartment .
■ Bulbs H7 and H4 are pressurised and may burst when changing the bulb -
risk of injury! We therefore recommended wearing 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, nap-
kin, or similar. ■ When removing and installing the tail light make sure that the paintwork of the
vehicle and the tail light are not damaged. Note
■ This Owner's Manual only describes the replacement of bulbs where it is possi-
ble to replace the bulbs on your own without any complications arising. Other
light bulbs should be changed by a

ŠKODA specialist garage.
■ We recommend that a box of replacement bulbs be always carried in the vehi-
cle. Replacement bulbs can be purchased from
ŠKODAOriginal Accessories.
■ We recommend that the headlight settings are checked by a ŠKODA specialist
garage after replacing a bulb in the main or low beam.
■ LED diodes should be changed by a specialist ŠKODA garage. Ð
171
Fuses and light bulbs

Headlights
Fig. 146
Bulb arrangement: Halogen headlights/halogen projector head-
lights
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 171.
Bulb arrangement in the Halogen headlamp
A
- low beam, main beam and side lights
B
- front turn signal light
Bulb arrangement in the Halogen projector headlights 1
- low beam/low and main beam
2
- Parking light/parking and main beam lights
3
- front turn signal light
Ð
ä Replacing a bulb for low beam and main beam (halogen
headlights)
Fig. 147
Removing bulbs for low and
main beam
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 171.
›
Remove the rubber cover A
» Fig. 146 on page 172.
› Remove the connector on the bulb, unlock the circlip, and remove the light
bulb » Fig. 147 .
› Insert a new light bulb in such a way that the fixing lugs of the bulb socket fit in
the recesses of the reflector.
› Lock the circlip and insert the connector in the bulb.
› Insert the rubber cover. Ð
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172 Do-it-yourself

Replacing a bulb for low beam and main beam Halogen
projector headlights)
Fig. 148
Removing bulbs for low beam/
low and main beam
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 171.
›
Remove the rubber cover 1
» Fig. 146 on page 172.
› Turn the connector with the bulb in
anti-clockwise direction up to the
stop » Fig. 148 and remove it.
› Replace the lamp, insert the connector with the new bulb and turn
clockwise
up to the stop.
› Insert the rubber cover. ÐReplacing the bulb for the main beam (Halogen projector
headlights)
Fig. 149
Removing the bulb for the main
beam
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 171.ä
ä ›
Remove the rubber cover 2
» Fig. 146 on page 172.
› Turn the connector with the bulb in
anti-clockwise direction up to the
stop » Fig. 149 and remove it.
› Replace the lamp, insert the connector with the new bulb and turn
clockwise
up to the stop.
› Insert the rubber cover. Ð Changing the bulb for the front turn signal light
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 171.
›
Remove the socket B
» Fig. 146
on page 172 or the socket 3
up to the stop
in
an anti-clockwise direction and remove along with the bulb for the turn signal
light.
› Replace the bulb, insert the socket with the new bulb and turn
clockwise up to
the stop. Ð Changing the light bulb for the front parking light
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 171.
›
Remove the rubber cover A
» Fig. 146 on page 172 and 2
. 2
.
› Grasp the lamp holder and remove it from the bulb housing.
› Replace the light bulb and insert the lamp holder back into the headlamp with
the bulb.
› Insert the rubber cover. Ð
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Fuses and light bulbs

F
Fire extinguisher 158
First-aid kit 158
Floor mats 85
Front airbag 112
Front seats 49
Fuel 136
Diesel 138
Fuel gauge 9
gauge 9
refer to Fuel 136
Refuelling 136
Unleaded petrol 137
Fuel consumption 122
Fuses Assignment 168
Replacing 168
G
Gear Recommended gear 11
General view Cockpit 7
Glow plug system - indicator light 22
GSM 95
H
Handbrake 83
Head airbag 114
Headlight cleaning system Headlight cleaning system 46
Headlights Driving abroad 125
Headlight cleaning system 46
Head restraint 51Heating 71
Defrosting windows 72
Exterior mirror 48
Rear window 44
Recirculated air mode 72
Seats 50
Heating rear window 44
Horn 7
I
Ignition 81
Ignition lock 81
Immobiliser 80
Information display see MAXI DOT 15
Instrument cluster 8
Interior monitor 31
ISOFIX 119
J
Jacking points Raise vehicle 161
Jump-starting 165
L
Lever Main beam 42
Turn signal 42
Light Cockpit 43
Daylight driving light 39
Fog lights 40
Fog lights with the function CORNER 40
Halogen projector headlights with cornering light function 39
Hazard warning light system 42
Headlight beam adjustment 41
Headlight flasher 42Low beam 38
Main beam 42
Parking light 38, 39
Rear fog light 41
Replacing bulbs 171
Tourist light 40
Turn signal 42
Lights switching on and off 38
Warning lights 17
Loads 177
Lock Central locking system 28
Locking Emergency locking 32
Remote control 30
without central locking 26
Locking and unlocking from the inside 29
Luggage compartment variable loading floor 57
M
MAXI DOT 15
Main menu 15
Settings 15
Maximum speed 180
MDI 102
Mirror Additional interior mirror 47
Exterior mirror 48
Manual dimming interior mirror 47
Vanity 44
Mobile phone 95
Connecting to the hands-free system 97
Multifunction display Functions 12
Memory 12
Operation 13
Multimedia 101
188 Index