
WARNING■Always read and observe the warnings before completing any work in the
engine compartment » page 137.■
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 cap of the filament bulb must always be seated correctly in the head-
light, otherwise this may allow water and debris to enter the headlight - risk of
damage to the headlights.
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.
Bulb arrangement in the front headlights
Fig. 205
Halogen headlights/halogen projector headlights
Read and observe and on page 166 first.
The vehicle is equipped with headlights with halogen bulbs.
Bulb arrangement » Fig. 205
Dayl. dri. light
Low beam, high beam and parking light
Flashing
Low beam
High beam and turning signal switch
Cover the front wheel Removing / replacing
Fig. 206
Remove plastic cover
Read and observe and on page 166 first.
The cover in the front wheel well must be removed in order to change certain
light bulbs.
Details about removing the cover if needed, are given in the description of
each lamp change.
Removal
›
Adjust front wheels in the direction of centre of the vehicle.
›
Insert the clamp for removing the full wheel covers » page 150, Vehicle tool
kit into the recess in the cover.
›
Remove the cover by pulling the hook in the direction of arrow » Fig. 206.
Inserting
›
Insert and push the cover into the corresponding opening.
The cover must engage securely.
ABCDE166Do-it-yourself

Remove/replace the mounting for the mopping water containernozzleFig. 207
Remove the mounting for the mopping water container nozzle
Read and observe
and on page 166 first.
The mounting for the mopping water container nozzle must be removed in or-
der to replace some light bulbs. The holder is located in the engine compart-
ment, front right.
Details about removing the mounting, if needed,are given in each lamp re-
placement description.
Removal
›
Remove the container nozzle
A
from the holder in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 207 .
›
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
.
Inserting›Slide the holder of the container nozzle in the opposite direction to the ar-
row 4
» Fig. 207 .
The holder must engage firmly.
›
Push the container nozzle into the holder in the opposite direction to the ar-
row
1
.
Changing bulbs for low and main beam (Halogen headlights)
Fig. 208
Removing bulbs for low and main beam
Read and observe
and on page 166 first.
›
Remove the relevant cover in the front wheel well » page 166.
To replace lamp, first remove the mounting for the mopping water container
nozzle in the right headlight » page 167.
›
Remove the protective cap
B
» Fig. 205 on page 166 .
›
Press the connector latch and remove the plug connector by jiggling in the
direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 208 .
›
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. 205 on page 166 .
After changing the lamp in the right headlamp, replace the mounting for the
mopping water container nozzle » page 167.
›
Replace the appropriate cover in the front wheel well » page 166.
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Replacing the bulb for the side light (Halogen headlights)Fig. 209
Changing the bulb for the front
turn signal light
Read and observe and on page 166 first.
Remove the mounting for the mopping water container nozzle before replac-
ing the lamp in the right headlight » page 167.
›
Remove the protective cap
C
» Fig. 205 on page 166 .
›
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
.
›
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. 205 on page 166 .
Replacing the bulb for the side light (Halogen headlights)
Fig. 210
Change the light bulb for the parking light
Read and observe
and on page 166 first.
›
Remove the relevant cover in the front wheel well » page 166.
Remove the mounting for the mopping water container nozzle before replac-
ing the lamp in the right headlight » page 167.›
Remove the protective cap
B
» Fig. 205 on page 166 .
›
Remove the bulb holder with the bulb by jiggling it out in the direction of the
arrow
1
» Fig. 210 .
›
Grasp the pedestal with the light bulb in the area
A
.
›
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. 205 on page 166 .
After changing the lamp in the right headlamp, replace the mounting for the
mopping water container nozzle » page 167.
›
Replace the appropriate cover in the front wheel well » page 166.
Replacing the bulb for the daytime running lights light (Halogen
headlights)
Fig. 211
Changing the bulb for the day-
time running light
Read and observe and on page 166 first.
›
Remove the relevant cover in the front wheel well » page 166.
›
Turn the socket with the bulb in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 211 .
›
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 well » page 166.
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Replacing the bulb for the low beam (Halogen headlights)Fig. 212
Changing the bulb for the low beam
Read and observe
and on page 166 first.
›
Remove the relevant cover in the front wheel well » page 166.
›
Remove the protective cap
D
» Fig. 205 on page 166 .
›
Turn the holder with the bulb in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 212 .
›
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. 205 on page 166 .
›
Replace the appropriate cover in the front wheel well » page 166.
Replacing the bulb for the main beam (Halogen headlights)Fig. 213
Changing the bulb for the main beam
Read and observe
and on page 166 first.
Remove the mounting for the mopping water container nozzle before replac-
ing the lamp in the right headlight » page 167.
›
Remove the protective cap
E
» Fig. 205 on page 166 .
›
Turn the holder with the bulb in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 213 .
›
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. 205 on page 166 .
After changing the lamp in the right headlamp, replace mounting for the mop-
ping water container nozzle » page 167.
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Replacing the bulb for the turn signal light (Halogen headlights)Fig. 214
Changing the bulb for the turn signal light
Read and observe
and on page 166 first.
To replace lamp, first remove mounting for the mopping water container noz-
zle in the right headlight » page 167.
›
Remove the protective cap
E
» Fig. 205 on page 166 .
›
Remove the bulb holder with the bulb by jiggling it out in the direction of the
arrow
1
» Fig. 214 .
›
Grasp the pedestal with the light bulb in the area
A
.
›
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. 205 on page 166 .
After changing the lamp in the right headlamp, replace the mounting for the
mopping water container nozzle » page 167.
Changing light bulbs for fog lightsFig. 215
Removing the fog lights/ changing bulb for fog lights
Read and observe
and on page 166 first.
Remove the protective grille and headlight
›
Insert the clamps for removing the full wheel covers into opening
A
» page 150 , Vehicle tool kit .
›
By pulling the hook in direction of arrow
1
remove the protective grille in
the arrow direction
2
» Fig. 215 .
›
Unscrew the screws
B
using the screwdriver from the tool kit.
›
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
» Fig. 215 .
›
Remove the key in the direction of the arrow
5
.
›
Turn the socket with the bulb to the stop in the direction of the arrow
6
.
›
Remove the socket with the bulb in the direction of arrow
7
.
›
Insert the new bulb into the headlight and turn counter to the direction of
arrow
6
as far as the stop.
›
Attach the connector.
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Refit the headlight and grille›Replace the fog light by inserting it in the opposite direction of the arrow 3
» Fig. 215 and tightening.
›
Insert the guard and push it gently until it locks into place.
Changing the bulb for the licence plate light
Fig. 216
Remove licence plate light
Fig. 217
Remove the cover cap / replace the bulb
Read and observe
and on page 166 first.
›
Push in the light in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 216 until it is detached.
›
Swivel out the lamp in the direction of the arrow
2
and remove it.
›
Remove the cap of the lamp in range
A
and in the direction of arrow
3
» Fig. 217.
›
Remove the cap of the light in the direction of arrow
4
.
›
Remove the faulty bulb from the holder in the direction of the arrow
5
.
›
Insert a new bulb into the holder.
›
Clip in the cap of the lamp counter to the direction of arrow
4
.
›
Reinsert the lamp in the opposite direction to the arrow
1
.
›
Push on the light until the spring clicks into place.
Removing/installing tail lightFig. 218
Remove light / pull out connector
Read and observe
and on page 166 first.
Removing
›
Open the tailgate.
›
Unscrew the screws
A
with the screwdriver from the tool kit .
›
Into the opening
B
insert the clamps for removing the full wheel trims, di-
rected with the eyelet downward (in the right light with the eyelet upward).
›
Grasp the light with the palm of the hand and remove carefully in the direc-
tion of arrow
1
» Fig. 218 from the pin
D
.
›
Press the latch
C
on the holder in the direction of the arrow
2
.
›
Press the latch in the direction of arrow
3
and pull out the holder in the di-
rection of arrow
4
.
Fitting
›
Insert the bulb holder into the lamp.
›
Tighten the lock in the opposite direction to the arrow
2
» Fig. 218 .
›
Insert the lamp with the holes
B
» Fig. 219 on page 172 onto the pins
D
» Fig. 218 in the body.
›
Carefully press the light into the pins on the bodywork » .
›
Screw the light into place.
›
Shut the boot lid.
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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 on
the right hand suspension strut dome in the engine compartment. This num-
ber is also located on a sign on the lower left hand edge below the windscreen
(together with a VIN bar code), together with a nameplate.
The VIN number can also be displayed in Infotainment » Owner´s Manual Info-
tainment .
Engine number
The engine number (three-digit code letter and serial number) is stamped onto
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 permissible trailer weight is only valid for altitudes up to
1000 m above sea level.
The engine output falls as altitude increases, as does the ability to climb.
Therefore, for every additional 1,000 m in height (or part), the maximum per-
missible towed weight must be reduced by 10 %.
The towed weight comprises the actual weights of the (loaded) towing vehicle and the (loaded) trailer.WARNINGDo not exceed the specified maximum permissible weights – risk of an acci-
dent and damage.
Operating weight
This value is only a guide value and corresponds to the lowest possible operat-
ing weight without any equipment added that would also increase the weight
(e.g. air conditioning, emergency or spare wheel etc.). It also includes a weight
allowance for the driver (75 kg), the weight of the operating fluids, the tool kit
and a fuel tank filled to 90 % capacity.
1011Operating weight - FabiaEngineGearboxOperating weight (kg)1.0 l/44 kW MPIMG10551.0 l/55 kW MPIMG (EU6)1055MG (EU4)10501.2 l./66 kW TSIMG11091.2 ltr./81 kW TSIMG1129DSG11541.6 l./66 kW MPIMG10861.6 l./81 kW MPIAG11261.4 l/55 kW TDI CRMG11561.4 l/66 kW TDI CRMG1156DSG11861.4 l/77 kW TDI CRMG1165
Operating weight - Fabia Combi
EngineGearboxOperating weight (kg)1.0 l/55 kW MPIMG (EU6)1079MG (EU4)10741.2 ltr./66 kW TSIMG11331.2 ltr./81 kW TSIMG1153DSG11781.6 l./66 kW MPIMG11101.6 l./81 kW MPIAG11501.4 l/55 kW TDI CRMG11801.4 l/66 kW TDI CRMG1180DSG12101.4 l/77 kW TDI CRMG1189
Note
If required, you can find out the precise weight of your vehicle by contacting a
specialist garage.174Technical data

DimensionsFig. 221
Vehicle dimensions
Vehicle dimensions by operating weight without driver (in mm)
» Fig. 221SpecificationFabiaFabia CombiAHeight14671467BFront trackBasic dimension14631463Vehicles with the 1.2 l/81 kW TSI and 1.4 l/77 kW TDI engine14571457CWidth17321732DRear trackBasic dimension14571457Vehicles with the 1.2 l/81 kW TSI and 1.4 l/77 kW TDI engine14511451EWidth including exterior mirrors19581958FClearance133135GWheelbase24702470HLength39924257176Technical data