2015 SKODA OCTAVIA light

No.Consumer8Lambda probe9Ignition, glow plug system, engine components10Fuel pump, ignition11Electrical auxiliary heating system12Electrical auxiliary heating system13Automatic gearbox14Windscreen heater - right15Horn16Ignition, fuel pump17ABS, ESC, motor control unit, relay coil for the heated windscreen18Databus, battery data module19Windscreen wipers20Alarm21Windscreen heater - left22Engine control unit23Starter24Electrical auxiliary heating system31Not assigned32Not assigned33Not assigned34Haldex clutch35Not assigned36Not assigned37Aux. heating38Not assigned
Bulbs
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Bulb arrangement in the headlights
231
Replacing the low beam bulb
231Change bulb for long-distance, daytime running lights and parking light
switch232
Change bulb for additional parking light
232
Change bulb for fog light switch - Variant 1
232
Change bulb for fog light switch - Variant 2
233
Replacing the bulb for the licence plate light
233
Rear Light
234
Replacing bulbs in the rear light - Variant 1
235
Replacing bulbs in the rear light - Variant 2
235
Some manual skills are required to change a bulb. For this reason, we recom-
mend having bulbs replaced by a specialist garage or seeking other expert help
in the event of any uncertainties.
▶ 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.
In case of failure of a xenon gas discharge lamp or an LED diode, visit a special- ist garage.
WARNING■ Always read and observe the warnings before completing any work in the
engine compartment » page 194.■
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 H7 H8 and H15 are pressurised and may burst when changing the
bulb - risk of injury! We therefore recommended wearing gloves and safety
glasses when changing a bulb.
■
Do not carry out any work on the Xenon gas discharge lamps - risk of
death!
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. 230Do-it-yourself

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
bulbs must be replaced by a specialist garage.■
We recommend that a box of replacement bulbs always be carried in the ve-
hicle. Replacement bulbs can be purchased from ŠKODAOriginal Accessories.
Bulb arrangement in the headlights
Fig. 243
Principle sketch: Headlights
Read and observe and on page 230 first.
The vehicle is equipped with headlights with halogen lamps or with a xenon
discharge lamp and a halogen bulb.
Bulb arrangement » Fig. 243
Low beam with halogen bulb or xenon gas discharge lamp
Main beam, daytime running lights and parking lights/additional parking
light
ABReplacing the low beam bulbFig. 244
Headlight with halogen bulb: Bulb for low beam
Read and observe
and on page 230 first.
›
Turn the protective cap
A
» Fig. 243 on page 231 in direction of the arrow.
›
Disconnect the connector with the light bulb in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 244.
›
Remove the connector to the bulb in the direction of arrow
2
.
›
Remove the connector.
›
Insert the connector with the new bulb so that the fixing lug
A
» Fig. 244
fits the bulb into the recess on the reflector.
›
Remove the hook in the direction of arrow
3
.
›
Insert the protective cap
A
» Fig. 243 on page 231 and turn it opposite to the
direction of the arrow.
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Change bulb for long-distance, daytime running lights and parking
light switchFig. 245
Bulbs for main beam, daytime
running lights, and parking light
Read and observe and on page 230 first.
›
Turn the protective cap
B
» Fig. 243 on page 231 in direction of the arrow.
›
Pull the holder until it stops in the arrow direction
1
» Fig. 245 .
›
Remove the holder in the direction of the arrow
2
.
›
Insert the bulb holder with the new bulb and turn opposite to arrow direction
1
as far as the stop.
›
Insert the protective cap
B
» Fig. 243 on page 231 and turn it in the direction
opposite to the arrow.
Change bulb for additional parking light
Fig. 246
Headlights with Xenon light: Bulb for additional parking light
Read and observe
and on page 230 first.
›
Turn the protective cap
B
» Fig. 243 on page 231 in direction of the arrow.
›
Remove the bulb holder with the bulb by jiggling it out in the direction of the
arrow
1
» Fig. 246 .
›Grasp the lamp socket at the places marked by arrows.›Remove the faulty bulb from the holder in the direction of the arrow 2.›
Insert a new bulb in the bulb holder up to the stop.
›
Replace the bulb holder in the headlamp with the bulb.
›
Insert the protective cap
B

» Fig. 243 on page 231 and turn it in the direction
opposite to the arrow.
Change bulb for fog light switch - Variant 1
Fig. 247
Remove the fog lamp / bulb change - Version 1
Read and observe
and on page 230 first.
Remove the protective grille and headlight
›
Insert in opening
A
» Fig. 247 the clamps for removing the full wheel covers
» page 212 , Vehicle tool kit .
›
Loosen the protective grille by pulling the hook in the direction of arrow
1
.
›
Remove the protective grille in the direction of the arrow
2
.
›
Unscrew the screws
B
with the screwdriver from the tool kit.
›
With the key
2
» page 212 , Vehicle tool kit unlock the locking
C
in direction
of arrow
3
.
›
Remove the headlight in the direction of arrow
4
. 
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Replacing the light bulb›Press the latch on the connector in the direction of arrow 5.›
Remove the key in the direction of the arrow
6
.
›
Pull the lamp holder until it stops in the arrow direction
7
.
›
Remove the lamp holder in the direction of the arrow
8
.
›
Insert the new bulb into the headlight and turn counter to the direction of
arrow
7
as far as the stop.
›
Fit the connector.
Refit the headlight and grille
›
Replace the fog light by inserting it in the opposite direction of the arrow
4
» Fig. 247 and tighten.
›
Insert the protective grille and carefully press it in.
The protective grille must engage firmly.
Change bulb for fog light switch - Variant 2
Fig. 248
Remove the fog lamp / bulb change - Version 2
Read and observe and on page 230 first.
Remove cover and headlight
›
Insert in opening
A
» Fig. 248 the clamps for removing the full wheel covers
» page 212 , Vehicle tool kit .
›
Remove the cover by pulling the hook in the direction of arrow
1
.
›
Unscrew the screws
B
with the screwdriver from the tool kit.
›
Remove the headlight in the direction of arrow
2
.
›
Remove the headlight in the direction of arrow
3
.
Replacing the light bulb
›
Press the latch on the connector in the direction of arrow
4
.
›
Remove the key in the direction of the arrow
5
.
›
Pull the lamp holder until it stops in the arrow direction
6
.
›
Remove the lamp holder in the direction of the arrow
7
.
›
Insert the new bulb into the headlight and turn counter to the direction of
arrow
6
as far as the stop.
›
Fit the connector.
Refitting the headlight and grille
›
Replace the fog light by inserting it in the opposite direction of the arrow
3
» Fig. 248 and tighten.
›
Replace the cover and press in gently.
The cover must engage securely.
Replacing the bulb for the licence plate light
Fig. 249
Remove the number plate light/replace the bulb
Read and observe
and on page 230 first.
›
Open the boot lid. 

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›Push in the lamp in the direction of the arrow 1
» Fig. 249 .
The lamp comes loose.›
Swivel out the lamp in the direction of the arrow
2
and remove it.
›
Remove the faulty bulb from the holder in the direction of the arrow
3
.
›
Insert a new bulb into the holder.
›
Reinsert the lamp in the opposite direction to the arrow
1
.
›
Push on the light until the spring clicks into place.
Check that the light is securely inserted.
Rear Light
Fig. 250
Remove light / pull out connector
Read and observe
and on page 230 first.
Removing
›
Open the boot lid.
› Insert into opening A 1)
» Fig. 250 the clamps for removing the full wheel cov-
ers » page 212 , Vehicle tool kit .›
Remove the cover by pulling the hook in the direction of arrow
1
.
›
Unscrew the screws
B
with the key from the tool kit.
›
Grasp the light and carefully remove with shaky movements in the direction
of arrow
2
.
›
Press together the interlocks on the connector 2)
in the direction of arrow
3
.
›
Carefully remove the connector from the tail lamp assembly in the direction
of the arrow
4
.
Fitting
›
Insert the bulb holder in the light.
The locks on the plug must be inserted securely.
›
Insert the lamp with the pin
A
» Fig. 251 on page 235 into the recesses
C
» Fig. 250 in the body.
›
Carefully push the cover in » .
›
Screw the tail lamp into place and install the cover.
The cover must engage securely.
CAUTION
■ Ensure that the cable bundle does not become pinched between the body
and the lamp when it is being refitted – risk of damage to the electrical instal-
lation and risk of water ingress.■
If you are not sure whether the cable bundle has become pinched, we recom-
mend that you have the light connection checked by a specialist garage.
■
Ensure that the vehicle paintwork and the tail lamp are not damaged when
removing and installing the tail lamp.
1)
The position of the opening may vary depending on the vehicle model.
2)
The design of the plug can vary depending on the vehicle equipment.
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Replacing bulbs in the rear light - Variant 1Fig. 251
Outer part of the light: Basic light/light with LED diodes
Fig. 252
Inner part of the light: Basic light/light with LED diodes
Read and observe
and on page 230 first.
Outer part of the lamp
›
Turn the bulb holder
B
» Fig. 251 in an anti-clockwise direction and remove
it from the lamp housing.
›
Push the faulty bulb into the holder, turn in anti -clockwise direction up to
the stop and remove.
›
Insert a new bulb into the holder and turn in a clockwise direction to the
stop.
›
Replace the holder with the bulb into the lamp housing and turn in a clock-
wise direction to the stop.
Inner part of the light
›
Unscrew the lamp holder » Fig. 251 with the screwdriver from the car tool kit,
and remove the lamp holder from the light assembly.
› Turn the respective light bulb
» Fig. 252 until it stops counter-clockwise and
remove it from the bulb holder.›
Insert a new bulb into the holder and turn in a clockwise direction to the
stop.
›
Insert the bulb holder in the tail lamp assembly.
›
Screw on the lamp holder carefully.
Replacing bulbs in the rear light - Variant 2
Fig. 253
Outer part of the light: Basic light/light with LED diodes
Read and observe
and on page 230 first.
Outer part of the lamp
›
Turn the socket with the bulb
B
in the direction of
1
» Fig. 253 .
›
Remove the socket with the bulb from the lamp housing in the direction of
arrow
2
.
›
Push the faulty bulb into the holder, turn in anti -clockwise direction up to
the stop and remove.
›
Insert a new bulb into the holder and turn in a clockwise direction to the
stop.
›
Reinsert the holder with the bulb into the lamp housing and turn in the op-
posite direction of the arrow
1
to the stop.
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Index
A
abroad lead-free petrol
190
Abroad Headlights
74
ABS Operation
136
Warning light34
ACC150
Control symbol32
Warning lights40
Acceptance and recycling of used vehicles181
Accessories178
Adaptive cruise control automatic stop-start
151
Information messages155
Operation150
Operation Overview152
Set/change the desired speed.153
special driving conditions154
Start control152
Stop/resume control152
Adaptive Cruise Control150
Radar sensor135
Set the clearance level153
Warning lights40
Adaptive headlight see xenon headlight
70
Adjust Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and ventila-tion)
118
Adjusting Exterior mirrors
80
head restraints82
seats82
Steering wheel9
the seats electronically82
Adjusting the seats8
Adjusting the seats electronically82
Adjustment Headlight beam
68
Advance warning/emergency braking Warning light
40
AHL see xenon headlight
70
Air-conditioning system Air outlet vents
116
Airbag14
Deactivating19
Deactivating the front passenger airbag19
Deployment15
Front airbag15
Head airbag18
Knee airbag17
Modifications and damage to the airbag system 180
Side airbag
17
Warning light35
Airbag system14
Air conditioning112
Air distribution control115
Climatronic114
Manual air conditioning113
Air distribution control115
Air outlet vents116
Alarm Enable/disable
58
Switch off58
Trailer177
Triggering58
Alcantara cleaning
187
Anodized parts Refer to vehicle maintenance
184
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)136
Anti-theft alarm system Enable/disable
58
Trailer177
Anti-theft wheel bolts214
Armrest Front
86
Rear86
artificial leather187
Ashtray92
Assembling the bar ball, Step 1
169
bar ball, Step 2169
Assistance systems OFF ROAD-mode
138
Assistance Systems High-beam assistant
71
Assist systems135
Auto-check control40
Automatic driving lamp control70
Automatic gearbox129
Selector lever-emergency unlocking225
Selector lever lock130
Starting-off and driving131
Tiptronic130
Using the selector lever129
Automatic gearbox modes129
Automatic load deactivation204
automatic transmission selector lever lock defect
130
Automatic transmission Kickdown
131
Launch control131
Malfunction37
Selector lever lock130
Warning light37
Warning messages37
AUX99
Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and ventila- tion)
117
Adjust118
Switching on/off118
Auxiliary heating (heating and ventilation) Radio remote control
119
249Index

Avoiding damage to your vehicle134
B
Bags on the backs of the front seats
96
Ball head Check fitting
170
Ready position168
Ball rod Ready position
168
Battery In the remote control key
223
Belts11
Belt tensioners13
Bonnet Closing
195
Opening195
Boot Class N1 vehicles
107
See Boot lid59
Boot lid automatic locking
59
Closing59
Opening59
Brake information messages
32
warning light32
Brake Assist (HBA)137
Brake booster127
brake fluid specification
201
Brake fluid200
Checking200
information messages32
Brake linings warning light
36
Brake pedal (automatic transmission) Warning light
37
Brakes Brake booster127
Brake fluid200
Braking and stabilisation systems135
Handbrake127
Running-in132
Brakes and parking126
Brake system135
Braking Information on braking
126
Bulbs Replacing
230
Buttons in the doors electric window lifters
62
C
Camera Lens care
185
Camera lens care
185
Car computer see multifunction display
41
Care and maintenance178
Cargo element106
Caring for the vehicle exterior Towing hitch
186
Car park128
Car park ticket holder90
Carrier Roof rack
110
Cavity protection185
Central locking53
Problems57
Central locking button55
Change bulb for additional parking light
232
bulb for fog lights - Version 1232
bulb for fog lights - Version 2233
bulb for high beam232
bulb for the parking light232
bulb in the rear light - Version 1235
bulb in the rear light - Version 2235
daytime running light bulb232
light bulb in tail light234
Changing Engine oil
197
Wheels213
Changing a wheel Follow-up tasks
216
Preparation213
Changing wheels Wheel removal and fix
216
Charging a vehicle battery203
Check Fit ball head properly
170
Checking Battery electrolyte level
202
Brake fluid200
Coolant199
Engine oil198
Oil level198
Windscreen washer fluid196
Checks Statutory checks
178
Children and safety20
Child safety Side airbag
22
Child safety lock57
Child safety seat Use of child safety seats
22
Child seat Classification
22
ISOFIX23
on the front passenger seat21
TOP TETHER25
Use of ISOFIX child seats24
Chrome parts Refer to vehicle maintenance
184
Cigarette lighter92
250Index