2015 SKODA OCTAVIA Owner's Manual

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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Technical data
Technical data
Basic vehicle data
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Vehicle characteristics
236
Operating weight
237
Payload
238
Measurement of fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions according to ECE
Regulations and EU Directives
239
Dimensions - Octavia
240
Dimensions - Octavia estate
241
Track gauge front/rear
242
Departure angle
243
The details given in the vehicle's technical documentation always take prece-
dence over the details in the Owner's Manual.
The listed performance values were determined without performance-reduc- ing equipment, e.g. air conditioning system.
The values given have been determined in accordance with regulations and in
conditions prescribed by legal or technical provisions for determining the oper-
ating and technical data of vehicles.
The values listed are for the basic model without optional equipment.
Vehicle characteristicsFig. 254
Vehicle data sticker/type plate
Vehicle data sticker
The vehicle data sticker » Fig. 254 -
 is located on the base of the luggage
compartment and is also fixed into the service schedule.
The vehicle data sticker contains the following data. Vehicle identification number (VIN)
Vehicle type
Gearbox code/paint number/interior equipment/engine output/engine code
Partial vehicle description
Approved tyre diameter in inches 1)
The approved tyres and rim sizes for your vehicle are listed in the vehicle's
technical documentation (the so called COC document) and this also states the
declaration of conformity.
Type plate
The type plate » Fig. 254 -
 is located at the bottom of the B-pillar on the
right driver's side.
The type plate contains the following data. Manufacturer
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
Maximum permissible gross weight
Maximum permissible towed weight (towing vehicle and trailer) 
1234567891)
Only valid for some countries.
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Maximum permissible front axle load
Maximum permissible rear axle load
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The vehicle identification number - VIN (vehicle body number) is stamped into
the engine compartment on the right hand suspension strut dome. This num-
ber is also located on a sign on the lower left hand edge below the windscreen
(together with a VIN bar code), and on the type plate.
The VIN number can also be displayed in the Infotainment » Owner´s Manual
Infotainment , chapter CAR - vehicle settings .
Engine number
The engine number (three-digit identifier and serial number) is stamped on the
engine block.
Supplementary Information (applies to Russia)
The full type approval number of the means of transport is indicated in the
registration documents, field 17.
Maximum permissible trailer weight
The listed maximum allowable trailer weight is only valid for altitudes up to
1000 m above sea level.
The engine output falls as the height increases, as does the ability to climb.
Therefore, for every additional 1000 m in height (or part), the maximum per-
missible towed weight must be reduced by 10%.
The towed weight is made up of the actual weights of the loaded towing vehi-
cle and the loaded trailer.WARNINGDo not exceed the specified maximum permissible weights – risk of acci-
dent and damage!
Operating weight
This value represents the minimum operating weight without additional
weight-increasing equipment such as air conditioning system, spare wheel, or trailer hitch.
The specified operating weight is for orientation purposes only.
The operating weight also contains the weight of the driver (75 kg), the weight
of the operating fluids, the tool kit, and a fuel tank filled to 90 % capacity.
1011Operating weight - OctaviaEngineTransmissionOperating weight (kg)1.2 l/63 kW TSIMG12251.2 l/81 kW TSIMG1230DSG12551.4 l/81 kW TSI G-TECMG1394
1.4 l/110 kW TSI
MG (EU5)1250MG (EU6)1255DSG (EU4, EU5)1265DSG (EU6)12701.6 l/81 kW MPIMG1210AG1250
1.8 l/132 kW TSI
MG (EU4, EU5)1315MG (EU6)1320DSG 4x41428DSG (EU4, EU5)1330DSG (EU6)13351.6 l/66 kW TDI CRMG1305
1.6 l/81 kW TDI CR
MG51305MG61280MG 4x41413DSG13202.0 l/105 kW TDI CRMG1325DSG1345
2.0 l/110 kW TDI CR
MG1332MG 4x41438DSG13522.0 l/135 kW TDI CRDSG 4x41463
Operating weight - Octavia RS
EngineTransmissionOperating weight (kg)2.0 l/162 kW TSIMG1420DSG1440 237Technical data

EngineTransmissionOperating weight (kg)2.0 l/169 kW TSIMG1445DSG1465
2.0 l/135 kW TDI CR
MG1445DSG1465DSG 4x41550
Warning triangle – Octavia Combi
EngineTransmissionOperating weight (kg)1.2 l/63 kW TSIMG12471.2 l/81 kW TSIMG1252DSG12771.4 l/81 kW TSI G-TECMG1416
1.4 l/110 kW TSI
MG (EU5)1272MG (EU6)1277DSG (EU4, EU5)1287DSG (EU6)12921.6 l/81 kW MPIMG1232AG1272
1.8 l/132 kW TSI
MG (EU4, EU5)1337MG (EU6)1342DSG 4x41450DSG (EU4, EU5)1352DSG (EU6)13571.6 l/66 kW TDI CRMG1327
1.6 l/81 kW TDI CR
MG51327MG61280MG 4x41435DSG13422.0 l/105 kW TDI CRMG1347DSG1367EngineTransmissionOperating weight (kg)
2.0 l/110 kW TDI CR
MG1354MG 4x41458DSG13742.0 l/135 kW TDI CRDSG 4x41485
Operating weight - Octavia Combi RS
EngineTransmissionOperating weight (kg)2.0 l/162 kW TSIMG1442DSG14622.0 l/169 kW TSIMG1467DSG1487
2.0 l/135 kW TDI CR
MG1467DSG1487DSG 4x41572
Operating weight - Octavia Combi Scout
EngineTransmissionOperating weight (kg)1.8 l/132 kW TSIDSG 4x415222.0 l/110 kW TDI CRMG 4x415262.0 l/135 kW TDI CRDSG 4x41559
Note
If required, you can find out the precise weight of your vehicle at a specialist
garage.
Payload
It is possible to calculate the approximate maximum payload from the differ-
ence between the permissible total weight and the operating weight.
The payload consists of the following weights.
▶ The weight of the passengers.
▶ The weight of all items of luggage and other loads.
▶ The weight of the roof, including the roof rack system.
▶ The weight of the equipment that is excluded from the operating weight.
▶ The trailer drawbar load with trailer operation (max. 75 kg or 80 kg for vehi-
cles with 4-wheel drive or 56 kg for G-TEC vehicles).
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