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rope or with the front wheels raised. If the vehicle is raised at rear, the auto-
matic gearbox is damaged!
Driver of the tow vehicle›
Engage the clutch gently when starting off or depress the accelerator partic-
ularly gently if the vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox.
›
Only then, approach correctly when the rope is taut.
The maximum towing speed is 50 km/h.
Driver of the towed vehicle
›
Switch on the ignition so that the steering wheel is not locked and so that
the turn signal lights, windscreen wipers and windscreen washer system can
be used.
›
Take the vehicle out of gear or move the selector lever into position N if the
vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox.
Please note that the brake servo unit and power steering only operate if the
engine is running. If the engine is not running, significantly more physical force
is required to depress the brake pedal and steer the vehicle.
If using a tow rope, ensure that it is always kept taught.
Both drivers should be familiar with the potential issues of towing a vehicle.
Unskilled drivers should not attempt to tow another vehicle or to be towed.
The vehicle must be transported on a special breakdown vehicle or trailer if it
is not possible to tow the vehicle in the way described or if the towing dis-
tance is greater than 50 km.
WARNING■ When towing, respect the national legal provisions, especially those
which relate to the identification of the towing vehicle and the vehicle be-
ing towed.■
Exercise increased caution when towing.
■
Spiral tow ropes must not be used for towing » Fig. 180 -
, the towing
eye may unscrew out of the vehicle - risk of accident.
■
The tow rope should not be twisted - risk of accident.
CAUTION■ Do not start engine by towing - there is a risk of damaging the engine parts.
The battery from another vehicle can be used as a jump-start aid » page 174,
Jump-starting .■
If the gearbox no longer contains any oil because of a defect, your vehicle
must only be towed with the drive wheels raised clear of the ground or on a
special breakdown vehicle or trailer.
■
To protect both vehicles when tow-starting or towing, the tow rope should
be elastic. Thus one should only use plastic fibre rope or a rope made out of a
similarly elastic material.
■
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.
■
Attach the tow rope or the tow bar to the towing eyes » page 176 or
» page 177 to the detachable ball head of the towing equipment » page 127 .
Note
We recommend using a tow rope from ŠKODA Original Accessories available
from a ŠKODA Partner.
Front towing eye
Fig. 181
Removing the cap / installing the towing eye
Read and observe
and on page 176 first.
Removing/installing the cap
›
Press on the fuel filler flap in the direction of the arrow
1
» Fig. 181 .
›
Remove the cap in the direction of the arrow
2
.
›
After unscrewing the cap of the towing eye, insert the cap in the region of
the arrow
1
and then press the opposite side of the cap.
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ator fan19Lambda probe20Engine components, control unit for glow plug system, heating the
crankcase ventilation
Replacing bulbs
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Bulb arrangement in the headlights
185
Removing and installing the cover in the front wheel arch
185
Fitting and removing the wash water container nozzle
185
Replacing the low beam and high beam bulb (halogen headlights)
186
Change bulb for turn signal switch (halogen headlight)
186
Replacing the parking light bulb (halogen headlights)
187
Changing bulb for daytime running lights switch (halogen headlight)
187
Replacing the dipped beam bulb (halogen projector headlights)
187
Replacing the high beam bulb (halogen projector headlights)
188
Replacing the turn signal switch bulb (halogen projector headlights)
188
Replacing the bulb for the fog light
189
Changing the licence plate light bulb
189
Rear Light
190
Replacing bulbs in rear light
190
Some manual skills are required to change a bulb. For this reason, if uncertain,
we recommend that bulbs are replaced by a 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■ Always read and observe the warnings before completing any work in the
engine compartment » page 149.■
Accidents can be caused if the road in front of the vehicle is not suffi-
ciently illuminated and the vehicle cannot or can only be seen with difficul-
ty by other road users.
■
Bulbs H8, H7 and H4 are pressurised and may burst when changed - there
is a risk of injury! We therefore recommended wearing gloves and safety
glasses when changing a bulb.
■
Switch off the respective vehicle light when changing the 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,
napkin, or similar.
Note
■ This Owner's Manual only describes the replacement of bulbs where it is pos-
sible to replace the bulbs on your own without any complications arising. Other
light bulbs should be changed by your specialist garage.■
We recommend that you always carry a box of replacement bulbs in the vehi-
cle. Replacement bulbs can be purchased from ŠKODAOriginal Accessories.
■
We recommend having the headlight settings checked by a specialist garage
after replacing a bulb in the main beam, low beam or fog lights.
■
Visit a specialist garage if an LED is faulty.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Bulb arrangement in the headlightsFig. 194
Principle sketch: Halogen headlights/halogen projector head-
lights
Read and observe
and on page 184 first.
The vehicle is equipped with headlights with halogen bulbs.
Bulb arrangement » Fig. 194
Dayl. dri. light
Low beam, high beam and parking light
Flashing
Low beam
High beam and turning signal switch
Removing and installing the cover in the front wheel arch
Fig. 195
Remove the plastic cover
Read and observe and on page 184 first.
The cover in the front wheel must be removed in order to change certain light
bulbs.
ABCDEDetails about removing the cover - if needed - are given in the description of
each lamp change.
Removing›
Adjust front wheels in the direction of centre of the vehicle.
›
Insert the clamp for removing the full wheel covers » page 167, Vehicle tool
kit into the recess in the cover.
›
Remove the cover by pulling the hook in the direction of arrow » Fig. 195.
Fitting
›
Insert and push the cover into the corresponding opening.
The cover must engage securely.
Fitting and removing the wash water container nozzle
Fig. 196
Remove the holder of the wash water container nozzle
Read and observe
and on page 184 first.
The holder of the wash water container nozzle must be removed in order to
replace some light bulbs. The holder is located in the engine compartment,
front right.
185Fuses and light bulbs
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ment description .
Removing›
Unclip the container nozzle
A
from the holder in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 196 .
›
Insert a finger into the recess
B
in the direction of arrow
2
and lift the catch
C
in the direction of arrow
3
.
›
Remove the holder of the container nozzle in the direction of arrow
4
.
Fitting
›
Slide the holder of the container nozzle in the opposite direction to the ar-
row
4
» Fig. 196 .
The holder must engage firmly.
›
Push the container nozzle into the holder in the opposite direction to the ar-
row
1
.
Replacing the low beam and high beam bulb (halogen headlights)
Fig. 197
Replacing the bulb for low beam and main beam
Read and observe
and on page 184 first.
›
Remove the relevant cover in the front wheel arch » page 185.
To replace lamp, first remove the bracket of the wash water container nozzle
in the right headlight » page 185.
›
Remove the protective cap
B
» Fig. 194 on page 185 .
›
Press the connector latch and remove the plug connector by jiggling in the
direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 197 .
›
Push in the spring in the direction of the arrow
2›
Release the spring in the direction of the arrow
3
.
›Remove the defective bulb in the direction of arrow 4.›Fit a new bulb into the headlamp and secure the spring in the opposite direc-
tion to the arrow 3
.
›
Insert the plug in the opposite direction to the arrow
1
.
›
Fit protective cap
B
» Fig. 194 on page 185 .
After changing the lamp in the right headlamp, replace the holder of the wash
water container nozzle » page 185.
›
Replace the appropriate cover in the front wheel arch » page 185.
Change bulb for turn signal switch (halogen headlight)
Fig. 198
Changing the bulb for the front
turn signal light
Read and observe and on page 184 first.
Remove the holder of the wash water container nozzle before replacing the
lamp in the right headlight » page 185.
›
Remove the protective cap
C
» Fig. 194 on page 185 .
›
Turn the socket with the bulb in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 198 .
›
Remove the socket with the bulb in the direction of arrow
2
.
›
Insert the socket with the new bulb in the opposite direction to the arrow
2
.
›
Turn the socket with the new bulb in the opposite direction to the arrow
1
until it stops.
›
Fit protective cap
C
» Fig. 194 on page 185 .
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Change the light bulb for the parking light
Read and observe
and on page 184 first.
›
Remove the relevant cover in the front wheel arch » page 185.
Remove the holder of the wash water container nozzle before replacing the
lamp in the right headlight » page 185.
›
Remove the protective cap
B
» Fig. 194 on page 185 .
›
Remove the bulb holder with the bulb by jiggling it out in the direction of the
arrow
1
» Fig. 199 .
›
Grasp the lamp socket at the places marked by arrows.
›
Remove the faulty bulb from the holder in the direction of the arrow
2
.
›
Push a new bulb into the bulb holder up to the stop.
›
Replace the bulb holder in the headlamp with the bulb.
›
Fit protective cap
B
» Fig. 194 on page 185 .
After changing the lamp in the right headlamp, replace the holder of the wash
water container nozzle » page 185.
›
Replace the appropriate cover in the front wheel arch » page 185.
Changing bulb for daytime running lights switch (halogen
headlight)Fig. 200
Changing the bulb for the day-
time running light
Read and observe and on page 184 first.
›
Remove the relevant cover in the front wheel arch » page 185.
›
Turn the socket with the bulb in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 200 .
›
Remove the socket with the bulb in the direction of arrow
2
.
›
Change the bulb in the socket.
›
Insert the socket with the new bulb into the headlight in the opposite direc-
tion to the arrow
2
.
›
Turn the socket with the new bulb in the opposite direction to the arrow
1
until it stops.
›
Replace the appropriate cover in the front wheel arch » page 185.
Replacing the dipped beam bulb (halogen projector headlights)
Fig. 201
Changing the bulb for the low beam
Read and observe
and on page 184 first.
›
Remove the relevant cover in the front wheel arch » page 185.
187Fuses and light bulbs
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» Fig. 194 on page 185 .›Turn the holder with the bulb in the direction of arrow 1 » Fig. 201 .›
Remove the holder with the bulb in the direction of arrow
2
.
›
Remove the bulb from the holder in the direction of the arrow
3
.
›
Insert a new bulb into the connector so that the lug
A
on the connector
snaps into the groove on the bulb.
›
Insert the connector with the new bulb into the headlight in the opposite di-
rection to the arrow
2
.
›
Turn the connector with the new bulb in the opposite direction to the arrow
1
until it stops.
›
Fit protective cap
D
» Fig. 194 on page 185 .
›
Replace the appropriate cover in the front wheel arch » page 185.
Replacing the high beam bulb (halogen projector headlights)
Fig. 202
Changing the bulb for the main beam
Read and observe
and on page 184 first.
Remove the holder of the wash water container nozzle before replacing the
lamp in the right headlight » page 185.
›
Remove the protective cap
E
» Fig. 194 on page 185 .
›
Turn the holder with the bulb in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 202 .
›
Remove the holder with the bulb in the direction of arrow
2
.
›
Remove the bulb from the holder in the direction of the arrow
3
.
›
Insert a new bulb into the connector so that the lug
A
on the connector
snaps into the groove on the bulb.
›
Insert the connector with the new bulb into the headlight in the opposite di-
rection to the arrow
2
.
›
Turn the connector with the new bulb in the opposite direction to the arrow
1
until it stops.
› Fit protective cap E
» Fig. 194 on page 185 .
After changing the lamp in the right headlamp, replace the holder of the wash
water container nozzle » page 185.
Replacing the turn signal switch bulb (halogen projector
headlights)
Fig. 203
Changing the bulb for the turn signal light
Read and observe
and on page 184 first.
To replace lamp, first remove the bracket of the wash water container nozzle
in the right headlight » page 185.
›
Remove the protective cap
E
» Fig. 194 on page 185 .
›
Remove the bulb holder with the bulb by jiggling it out in the direction of the
arrow
1
» Fig. 203 .
›
Grasp the lamp socket at the places marked by arrows.
›
Remove the faulty bulb from the holder in the direction of the arrow
2
.
›
Push a new bulb into the bulb holder up to the stop.
›
Replace the bulb holder in the headlamp with the bulb.
›
Fit protective cap
E
» Fig. 194 on page 185 .
After changing the lamp in the right headlamp, replace the holder of the wash
water container nozzle » page 185.
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Numbers and Symbols
12-volt power outlet
78
A
abroad lead-free petrol
148
Abroad Headlights
64
ABS Operation
115
Warning light33
Acceptance and recycling of used vehicles139
Accessories136
Adjusting Exterior mirrors
69
headrests70
Seat70
Steering wheel9
Adjusting the seats8
Adjustment Headlight beam
60
Adjustments and technical changes Spoiler
138
Adjustments and technical modifications Airbags
138
Advance warning/emergency braking Warning light
38
Air-conditioning system Air outlet vents
95
Airbag14
Adjustments and impairment of the airbag sys- tem
138
Deactivating18
Deployment15
Front airbag16
Head airbag18
Side airbag17
Switching off the front passenger airbag19
Warning light34
Airbag system14
Air conditioning94
Climatronic97
manual air conditioning97
Recirculated air mode96
Air outlet vents95
Alarm Switching off
54
Triggering54
Alcantara cleaning
145
Anodized parts Refer to vehicle maintenance
142
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)115
Anti-theft alarm system Activating/deactivating
54
Trailer134
Anti-theft wheel bolts 169
Armrest72
artificial leather145
Ashtray77
Assembling the bar ball, Step 1
129
bar ball, Step 2130
Assist systems114
Auto-check control39
Automatic driving lamp control61
Automatic gearbox Selector lever-emergency unlocking
179
Selector lever lock110
Starting-off and driving111
Tiptronic110
Using the selector lever109
Automatic gearbox modes109
Automatic load deactivation159
automatic transmission selector lever lock defect
110
Automatic transmission108
Kickdown111
Selector lever lock110
Automatic Transmission Malfunction
36
Warning light36
warning messages36
AUX82
Avoiding damage to your vehicle113
B
Ball head Check fitting
130
Ready position128, 129
Battery In the remote control key
177
Belts11
Belt tensioners14
Bicycle carrier90
Bonnet Closing
151
Opening151
Boot Class N1 vehicles
88
Hooks85
See Boot lid56
Boot lid automatic locking
56
Closing56
Opening56
Brake Assist (HBA)115
Brake booster106
brake fluid specification
156
Brake fluid155
Checking156
Information messages32
Brake pedal (automatic transmission) Indicator light
35
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Brake fluid156
Braking and stabilisation systems114
Handbrake107
Information messages32
Running-in111
Warning light32
Brakes and parking106
Brake system114
Braking Information for braking
106
Breakdown kit172
Bulbs Replacing
184
Button CAR see Infotainment
4
Button in driver's door electric windows
57
C
Car care Jack
143
Car computer see multifunction display
40
Care and maintenance136
Car park107
Car park ticket holder75
Carrier Roof rack
93
Cavity protection143
Central locking49
Problems53
Central locking button53
Change Bulb for daytime running lights (halogen spot- light)
187
Bulb for indicator (halogen headlight)186
Engine oil152
Light bulb in tail light190
Changing Fuses
181
Fuses in the dash panel181
Fuses in the engine compartment183
Licence plate light bulb189
Wheels168
Changing a wheel Preparation
168
Subsequent steps171
Changing wheels Wheel removal and fix
171
Charging a vehicle battery158
Check Fit ball head properly
130
Checking Battery electrolyte level
158
Brake fluid156
Coolant level155
Engine oil153
Oil level153
Windscreen washer fluid152
Checks Statutory checks
136
Children and safety20
Child safety Side airbag
22
Child safety lock53
Child safety seat Use of child safety seats
22
child seat Use of ISOFIX child seats
23
Child seat Classification
22
ISOFIX22
on the front passenger seat21
TOP TETHER24
Chrome parts Refer to vehicle maintenance
142
Cigarette lighter77
Clean Anodized parts
142
Chrome parts142
Cleaning Alcantara
145
and maintaining belts146
artificial leather145
headlight glasses143
materials145
natural leather145
plastic parts141
seats covers of the electrically heated seats146
wheels143
Cleaning safety belt
146
Cleaning seat covers
146
Cleaning the interior artificial leather
145
Seat covers146
Cleaning the vehicle exterior Cavity protection
143
Door locking cylinder143
Headlight glasses143
Towing device144
Under-body protection144
wheels143
Windows and external mirrors142
Cleaning vehicle139
Cleaning vehicle exterior140
Anodized parts142
Chrome parts142
Decorative foils142
Plastic parts141
Protective foils142
Rubber seals141
Vehicle paint work141
Wiper blades144
201Index