2012 SKODA FABIA Lights

Changing light bulbs and installing fog lights
›
Press the locking button 1
» Fig. 152 of the plug A
and remove the plug from
the socket B
.
› Turn the socket B
with the bulb counter-clockwise
up to the stop and remove.
› Replace the bulb, insert the socket with the new bulb and turn
clockwise up to
the stop.
› Insert the plug A
into the socket B
.
› Retighten the screws and insert the cap. The cap must engage firmly. ÐLicence plate light
Fig. 153
Boot lid: Licence plate light
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 171.
›
Insert a flat screwdriver into the opening in the area of the arrow
» Fig. 153 and
carefully press towards the centre of the lamp, by doing so the lamp jumps out
slightly.
› Remove the lamp.
› Remove the faulty bulb from the holder and insert a new one.
› Replace the glass cover and push in until the stop. Make sure that you install
the glass cover in the correct position. Ð
ä Tail lamp assembly
Fig. 154
Remove the rear light/install the tail light assembly: Fig. 155
Tail light assembly: Bulb ar-
rangement
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 171.
Bulb arrangement in the tail light assembly
» Fig. 155 1
- Rear fog light/Reversing light
2
- Turn signal lights
3
- Brake lights
4
- parking lights
Removing and installing the tail light
› Open the boot lid.
› Hold the tail light assembly in the installation position with one hand, and re-
move the plastic nut » Fig. 154 -
 with the other. £
ä
175
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

N
Net partition 58
O
Oil refer to Engine oil 141
Onboard computer see Multifunction display 12
Operation in winter De-icing windows 132
Diesel fuel 138
Vehicle battery 147
Outside temperature 13
Overview Engine compartment 140
Warning lights 17
P
Paint see Paint damage 131
Paint damage 131
Parking Parking aid 85
Parking ticket holder 69
Passive Safety 103
Periodic wiping 45
Petrol refer to Fuel 137
Polishing the paintwork refer to Taking care of your vehicle 131
Power steering 80
Preservation refer to Taking care of your vehicle 131
R
Radiator fan 144Radio reception
Aerial 132
Functional fault 132
Raise vehicle 161
Rear mirror Exterior mirror 48
Manual dimming interior mirror 47
Recirculated air mode Manual air conditioning system 75
Recommended gear 11
Refuelling 136
Fuel 136
Regulation Headlight beam 41
Remote control 29
Synchronisation process 30
Remote control key Replacing the battery 25
Replacement of parts 157
Replacing bulbs 171
Fuses 168
Vehicle battery 148
Windscreen wiper blade 46
Replenishing Coolant 143
Engine oil 141
Windscreen washer fluid 145
Roof luggage rack Attachment points 63
Roof rack system Roof load 63
Running in Brake pads 121
Engine 121
The first 1 500 km 121
Tyres 121
S
Safe securing system 27Safety 103
Child safety 117
Child safety seats 117
Head restraints 51
ISOFIX 119
TOP TETHER 119
Save electrical energy 122
Seat Adjusting 50
Seat belt Warning light 18
Seat belt height adjuster 110
Seat belts 107
Cleaning 135
fastening and unfastening 109
Height adjustment 110
Seats folding forward 52
Head restraints 51
Heating 50
Removing the seats 52
Selector lever see selector lever positions 91
Selector lever positions 91
Service display 10
Setting Manual air conditioning system 75
Manual dimming interior mirror 47
Steering wheel 80
Setting temperature Heating 71
Setting the clock Clock 11
Shifting Diving economically 122
Gearshift lever 85
Side airbag 113
Sliding/tilting roof see Electric sliding/tilting roof 36
Snow chains 156
189
Index

Spare wheel 153
Speedometer 9
START/STOP Function 88
Starting and stopping the engine 79
Starting engine 81
Jump-starting 165
START STOP Jump-starting 166
Steering force assistance 80
Steering wheel 80
Storage 65
Storage compartment Lighting 43
Storage compartments 65
Sun visors 44
Switching lights on and off 38
Switching off the engine 81
T
Taking care of the vehicle Artificial leather 134
Material coverings 134
Materials 134
Natural leather 134
Seat belts 135
Taking care of your vehicle 129
Automatic car wash system 130
Chrome parts 131
Cleaning the wheels 133
Door lock cylinders 132
Headlight lenses 132
High-pressure cleaner 130
Plastic parts 131
Polishing the paintwork 131
Preservation 131
Rubber seals 132
Washing 130
Washing by hand 130
Wash system 130TCS 84
Warning light 21
Technical data 177
Telephone 95
Tilting roof see Electric sliding/tilting roof 36
Tiptronic 90
see automatic gearbox 92
Tool 158
TOP TETHER 119
Towing 166
Towing a trailer 127
Towing eye 167
Towing protection 31
Traction control system (TCS) 84
Trailer 127
Towing a trailer 127
Transport Boot 53
Roof rack system 62
Transporting children safely 117
Two-way radio systems 95
Type plate 177
Tyre repair 162
Tyres see Wheels and tyres 152
U
Underbody protection 133
unlock Central locking system 28
Unlocking Remote control 30
without central locking 26
Uphill start assist 83 V
Vehicle battery Automatic load deactivation 149
Charging 148
Checking the electrolyte level 147
Operation in winter 147
Replacing 148
Safety instructions 145
Vehicle Condition see Auto Check Control 16
Vehicle data sticker 177
Vehicle dimensions 178
Vehicle key 25
Vehicle tool kit 158
Visors 44
W
Warning lights 17
Warning symbols see Warning lights 17
Warning triangle 158
Washing 129
Automatic car wash system 130
by hand 130
Chrome parts 131
High-pressure cleaner 130
Weights 177
Wheel bolts Anti-theft wheel bolt 162
Caps 154
Loosening and tightening 161
Wheels 150
Wheels and tyres Changing a wheel 159
Full wheel trim 154
General information 150
Handling wheels and tyres 152
new tyres 152
190 Index