2014 SKODA OCTAVIA Owner's Manual

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SKODA OCTAVIA 2014 3.G / (5E) Owners Manual CAUTION■Even filling the tank with petrol that does not meet the standards once can
lead to serious damage to parts of the exhaust system!■
If a fuel other than unleaded fuel which complies to the

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SKODA OCTAVIA 2014 3.G / (5E) Owners Manual CAUTION■Just filling the tank once with diesel fuel that does not comply with the
standard, can cause severe damage to parts of the engine, the fuel and ex-
haust system!■
If a different fuel othe

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SKODA OCTAVIA 2014 3.G / (5E) Owners Manual WARNING■When refuelling, never get into the vehicle. If you have to get into your
vehicle in exceptional cases, touch a metal surface before you touch the
filling coupling again. This will avoid ele

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SKODA OCTAVIA 2014 3.G / (5E) Owners Manual WARNINGWhen working in the engine compartment, injuries, scolding, accident or
fire hazards may arise. For this reason, it is essential to comply with the
warning instructions stated below and with th

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SKODA OCTAVIA 2014 3.G / (5E) Owners Manual Opening and closing the bonnetFig. 184 
Open the bonnet
Read and observe 
 and  on page 193 first.
Open flap
›
Open the front door.
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Pull the release lever underneath the dash panel in the direct

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SKODA OCTAVIA 2014 3.G / (5E) Owners Manual NoteThe location of the inspection points in the engine compartment of petrol and
diesel engines is practically identical.
Radiator fan
Read and observe 
 and  on page 193 first.
The radiator fan is p

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SKODA OCTAVIA 2014 3.G / (5E) Owners Manual ŠKODA Service Partners are informed about the latest changes by the manu-
facturer. We therefore recommend that the oil change be completed by a
ŠKODA Service Partner.
The specifications (VW standar

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SKODA OCTAVIA 2014 3.G / (5E) Owners Manual Dipstick » Fig. 187
The oil level must be within this range.
The oil can be checked and topped up, if the following conditions are satisfied. The vehicle stands on a horizontal surface.
The engine op