2015 SKODA FABIA headlights

Radiator fanRead and observe
and on page 150 first.
The radiator fan is powered by an electric motor. Operation is controlled ac-
cording to the temperature of the coolant.
WARNINGThe fan can intermittently continue to run for approximately 10 minutes af-
ter the ignition is switched off.
Windscreen washer system
Fig. 167
Windscreen washer fluid reser-
voir
Read and observe and on page 150 first.
The windscreen washer fluid reservoir
A
is located in the engine compart-
ment » Fig. 167 .
The cleaning fluid is provided for the cleaning of the front and rear window as
well as the headlight.
The capacity of the reservoir is about 3.5 litres or about 5.4 litres on vehicles
that have a headlight cleaning system 1)
.
Clear water is not sufficient to intensively clean the windscreen and head-
lights. We recommend using clean washing water together with the screen
cleaner from the range of ŠKODA Original Accessories (in winter additionally
with antifreeze) which is capable of removing stubborn dirt.
In winter, the washing water should always be mixed with antifreeze even if
the vehicle has 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 prod-
ucts which do not attack the polycarbonate coating of the headlights must be
added to the windscreen washer fluid.
■
Do not remove the filter from the windscreen washer fluid reservoir when re-
plenishing it with liquid otherwise the liquid transportation system can be con-
taminated, which can cause the windscreen washer system to malfunction.
Engine oil
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Specification
153
Checking the oil level
153
Replenishing
154
The engine has been factory-filled with a high-grade oil that can be use
throughout the year - except in extreme climate zones.
Engine oils are the subject of continuous further development. Thus the infor-
mation stated in this Owner's Manual is only correct at the time of publication.
ŠKODA Service Partners are informed about the latest changes by the manu-
facturer. We therefore recommend that you have the oil changed by a ŠKODA
Service Partner.
The specifications (VW standards) stated in the following can be indicated sep-
arately or together with other specifications on the bottle.
The engine oil should be changed after specified service intervals » page 46.
1)
In some countries, 5.4 ltr. applies for both variants.
152General Maintenance

■Additional headlights and other attached components in front of the air inlet
impair the cooling efficiency of the coolant.■
Never cover the radiator - there is a risk of the engine overheating.
Checking the coolant level
Fig. 169
Coolant expansion reservoir
Read and observe and on page 154 first.
The coolant expansion bottle is located in the engine compartment.
Coolant expansion reservoir » Fig. 169
Mark for the maximum permissible coolant level
Mark for the lowest permissible coolant level
The coolant level should be kept between the marks
A
and
B.
The coolant can be checked and topped up, if the following conditions are sat-
isfied.
The vehicle is standing on a horizontal surface.
The engine is turned off.
The engine is not heated.
The bonnet is open.
Check the status
›
Check the level of coolant at the coolant expansion vessel » Fig. 169.
If the engine is warm, the test result may be inaccurate. The stand can also be
above the mark
A
» Fig. 169 .
In the event of an insufficient coolant level, a control light  is displayed on
the instrument cluster, as well as the corresponding message » page 36,

Coolant . We still recommend inspecting the coolant level directly at the reser-
voir from time to time.
ABLoss of coolant
A loss of coolant is first and foremost an indication of a leak in the cooling sys-
tem. Do not merely top up the coolant. Have the cooling system checked by a
specialist garage.
Replenishing
Read and observe
and on page 154 first.
The coolant expansion tank should always contain a small amount of coolant» page 154, in section Introduction .
›
Place a cloth over the cap of the coolant expansion tank and carefully un-
screw the cap.
›
Replenish the coolant.
›
Turn the cap until it clicks into place.
Do not use an alternative additive if the specified coolant is not available. In
this case, use just water and have the correct mixing ratio of water and cool-
ant additive restored by a specialist garage as soon as possible.
Only top up with new coolant.
Brake fluid
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Level check
156
Specification
156
The brake fluid reservoir is located in the engine compartment » Fig. 170 on
page 156 .
WARNING■
The engine compartment of your car is a hazardous area. While working in
the engine compartment, be sure to observe the following warnings
» page 149 .■
Do not use used brake fluid - the function of the brake system may be im-
paired – there is the risk of an accident. 
155Inspecting and replenishing

No.Power consumer8Windscreen wipers9Central control unit, battery data module10ABS or ESC11Not assigned12Engine components13Brake pedal switch14Engine components, coil of the fuel pump relay15Engine control unit16Starter17Engine control unit18Engine components, coils of the relay for auxiliary electric heater, radi-
ator fan19Lambda probe20Engine components, glow plug system, heating for the crankcase ven-
tilation
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
190Some 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 the relevant 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 luggage compartment.
We recommend having the headlight settings checked by a specialist garage
after replacing a bulb in the low, high or fog beam.
Visit a specialist garage if an LED is faulty.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.
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.■
The protective cap of the bulb must always be properly inserted into the
headlamp. Water and dirt may get into the headlamp if the cover is not re-
placed properly - there is a risk of damage to the headlamp!
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.
184Do-it-yourself

Bulb arrangement in the headlightsFig. 203
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. 203
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. 204
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.
ABCDEDetails 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. 204.
Fitting
›
Insert and push the cover into the corresponding opening.
The cover must engage securely.
Fitting and removing the wash water container nozzle
Fig. 205
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

Details about removing the holder - if needed - are given in each lamp replace-
ment description .
Removing›
Remove the container nozzle
A
from the holder in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 205 .
›
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. 205 .
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. 206
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. 203 on page 185 .
›
Press the connector latch and remove the plug connector by jiggling in the
direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 206 .
›
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. 203 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. 207
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. 203 on page 185 .
›
Turn the socket with the bulb in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 207 .
›
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. 203 on page 185 .
186Do-it-yourself

Replacing the parking light bulb (halogen headlights)Fig. 208
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. 203 on page 185 .
›
Remove the bulb holder with the bulb by jiggling it out in the direction of the
arrow
1
» Fig. 208 .
›
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. 203 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. 209
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. 209 .
›
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. 210
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

›Remove the protective cap D
» Fig. 203 on page 185 .›Turn the holder with the bulb in the direction of arrow 1 » Fig. 210 .›
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. 203 on page 185 .
›
Replace the appropriate cover in the front wheel arch » page 185.
Replacing the high beam bulb (halogen projector headlights)
Fig. 211
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. 203 on page 185 .
›
Turn the holder with the bulb in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 211 .
›
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. 203 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. 212
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. 203 on page 185 .
›
Remove the bulb holder with the bulb by jiggling it out in the direction of the
arrow
1
» Fig. 212 .
›
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. 203 on page 185 .
After changing the lamp in the right headlamp, replace the holder of the wash
water container nozzle » page 185.
188Do-it-yourself

Index
Numbers and Symbols
12-volt power outlet
77
A
abroad lead-free petrol
148
Abroad Headlights
64
ABS Operation
115
Warning light33
Acceptance and recycling of used vehicles139
Accessories136
Adjusting Exterior mirrors
68
headrests70
Seat69
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
98
Airbag14
Adjustments and impairment of the airbag sys- tem
138
Deactivating18
Deployment15
Front airbag15
Head airbag17
Side airbag17
Switching off the front passenger airbag19
Warning light34
Airbag system14
Air conditioning95
Climatronic96
Manual air conditioning95
Recirculated air mode97
Air outlet vents98
Alarm Enable/disable
54
Switch off54
Trailer135
Triggering54
Alcantara cleaning
145
Anodized parts Refer to vehicle maintenance
142
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)115
Anti-theft alarm system Enable/disable
54
Trailer135
Anti-theft wheel bolts 169
Armrest71
artificial leather145
Ashtray76
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 defect110
Automatic transmission109
Kickdown111
Malfunction36
Selector lever lock110
Warning light36
Warning messages36
AUX82
Avoiding damage to your vehicle113
B
Bags on the backs of the front seats
81
on the inner sides of the front seats81
Ball head Check fitting
130
Ready position128, 129
Battery In the remote control key
177
Belts11
Belt tensioners14
Bicycle carrier91
Bonnet Closing
151
Opening151
Boot Class N1 vehicles
89
Hooks85
See Boot lid55
Boot lid automatic locking
56
Close55
Open55
Brake Assist (HBA)116
Brake booster107
brake fluid specification
156
201Index