2015 SKODA OCTAVIA battery replacement

General Maintenance
Care and maintenance
Service work, adjustments and technical alterations
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Vehicle operation in different weather conditions
178
Statutory checks
178
ŠKODA Service Partners
179
ŠKODA Original parts
179
ŠKODA Original accessories
179
Spoiler
180
Component protection
180
Airbags
180
Acceptance and recycling of used vehicles
181
The instructions and guidelines from ŠKODA AUTO a.s. must be observed when
carrying out any modifications, repairs or technical alterations to your vehicle.
Adhering to these instructions and guidelines helps ensure road safety and
helps keep your vehicle in a good technical condition. After carrying out modifi-
cations, repairs or technical alterations, the vehicle will comply with German
road transport regulations (StVO).
Always consult a ŠKODA Partner » page 179before buying accessories or
parts, or before carrying out any modifications, repairs or technical alterations
to your vehicle.
WARNING■ Work on your vehicle, which have been carried out unprofessionally, can
cause operational faults – risk of accident!■
Interference on the electronic components and their software can lead to
operational faults. This interference can also impair not directly affected
systems because of the networking of the electronic components. The op-
erational safety of the vehicle may be at significant risk and can lead to in-
creased wear of parts.
For the sake of the environmentTechnical documents regarding changes carried out on the vehicle must be
kept by the vehicle user, in order to be handed over to the recyclers later. This
ensures that vehicle recycling is in accordance with environmental regulations.
Note
■ We recommend only having these modifications, repairs and technical
changes performed by a specialist garage.■
Any damage caused by technical alterations made without the approval of
the manufacturer is excluded from the warranty » Service schedule .
■
The ŠKODA Partner accepts no liability for products that have not been ap-
proved by ŠKODA AUTO a.s. even though these may be products with an op-
erational approval or that have been approved by a government testing insti-
tute.
■
We advise you only to use ŠKODA Original Accessories and ŠKODA Original
Parts which have been expressly approved for use on your vehicle. Reliability,
safety and suitability for your vehicle are guaranteed with these.
■
ŠKODA Original Accessories and ŠKODA Original Parts can be purchased from
ŠKODA Partners, who will also perform the professional assembly of the pur-
chased parts.
Vehicle operation in different weather conditions
Read and observe
on page 178 first.
If you would like to operate your vehicle in countries other than those with itsintended weather conditions, please contact a ŠKODA Partner.
He or she will advise you if certain precautions need to be taken to ensure the
full functioning of the vehicle or to prevent damage.
This relates to the coolant, the battery replacement etc.
Statutory checks
Read and observe
on page 178 first.
Many countries have legislation requiring the operational reliability and road-worthiness and/or exhaust gas properties of a vehicle to be tested at specific
intervals. These tests can be carried out by workshops or testing stations that
have been legally authorized for this purpose. 
178General Maintenance

Remote control
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Replacing the battery in the remote control key
223
Synchronising the remote control
223
replace battery in the remote control the auxiliary heating (auxiliary
heating)
223
CAUTION
■ We recommend having faulty rechargeable batteries replaced by a ŠKODA
service partner.■
Pay attention to the correct polarity when changing the battery.
Note
If a key has an affixed decorative cover, this will be destroyed when the bat-
tery is replaced. A replacement cover can be purchased from a ŠKODA Partner.
Replacing the battery in the remote control key
Fig. 230
Remove cover/take out battery
Read and observe
on page 223 first.
The battery change is carried out as follows.
›
Flip out the key.
›
Press off the battery cover
A
» Fig. 230 with your thumb or by using a flat
screwdriver in region
B
.
›
Open the battery in the direction of the arrow
1
.
›
Remove the discharged battery in the direction of arrow
2.› Insert the new battery.›Insert the battery cover A and press it down until it clicks audibly into place.
Synchronising the remote control
Read and observe
on page 223 first.
If the vehicle does not unlock when pressing the remote control, the key may
not be synchronised. This can occur when the buttons on the remote control
key are actuated a number of times outside of the operative range of the
equipment or the battery in the remote control key has been replaced.
Synchronise the key as follows.
›
Press any button on the remote control key.
›
Unlock the door with the key via the lock cylinder within 1 minute of pressing
the button.
replace battery in the remote control the auxiliary heating
(auxiliary heating)
Fig. 231
Radio remote control: Battery
cover
Read and observe on page 223 first.
The battery is located under a cover on the back of the radio remote control
» Fig. 231 .
›
Insert a flat, blunt object, such as a coin, into the gap of the battery cover.
›
Turn the cover against the direction of the arrow up to the mark to open the
cover.
›
Replace the battery.
›
Return the battery cover.
›
Turn the cover in the direction of the arrow up to the initial marking, engage.
223Emergency equipment, and self-help

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

P
Park assist Departing from a parallel parking space
147
Information messages147
Parking146
Park Assist144
Automatic brake assist147
Operation145
Parking space search146
Parking128
Park Assist144
Parking aid140
Rear View Camera143
Parking aid140
Automatic system activation when moving for- ward
143
Function141
Parking assistance Activation / deactivation
142
Display in the Infotainment display142
Parking lights68
Park Pilot140
Park the vehicle see Parking
128
Part replacement178
Passive safety Before setting off
8
Driving safety8
Passive Safety8
Pedals128
Footmats128
Petrol see fuel
190
Phonebox91
Plastic parts184
Polishing vehicle paint work see vehicle care
183
Positioning the jack
215
Power limitsliding/tilting roof65
Power outlet 12 V
93
Power steering Warning light
33
Power windows61
Button in the front passenger door63
Button in the rear doors63
Practical equipment Reflective vest
211
Practical features 12-Volt power outlet
93
Pockets on the backs of the front seats96
Seat backrest with long cargo channel88
Waste container93
Proactive passenger protection160
Warning light35
ProActive passenger protection Function
160
Protective films183
Puncture repair kit217
R
Radiator fan
196
Radio see Infotainment
4
Radio remote control Auxiliary heating (heating and ventilation)
119
Raising the vehicle215
Rear-view mirror Exterior mirrors
80
Fold in passenger mirror80
Synchronous adjustment of the rear-view mir- ror
80
Rear fog light72
Warning light34
Rear mirror79
Rear View Camera143
Function keys144
Operation143
Orientation Lines144
Rear view mirror Interior mirror
79
Rear window - heater76
Refuelling189
Fuel189
Fuel - natural gas192
Remote control Locking
54
Replacing the battery223
Synchronisation process223
Unlocking54
Remote control key Replacing the battery
223
Removable through-loading bag98
Removing the bar ball, Step 1
170
bar ball, Step 2171
Repairs and technical alterations178
Replace the battery in the auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating) in the remote control
223
Replacing Bulb for the licence plate light
233
Bulbs230
Fuses226
Fuses – engine compartment229
Fuses – LHD227
Fuses – RHD227
Low beam bulb231
Rear window wiper blade226
Vehicle battery203
windscreen wiper blades225
Replenishing Coolant
200
Engine oil198
Windscreen washer fluid196
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