2016 SKODA OCTAVIA key

Loosening/tightening wheel boltsFig. 306
Loosening the wheel bolts
›
Insert the wheel wrench onto the wheel bolt to the stop. Use the associated
attachment for the anti-theft wheel bolts » Fig. 305 on page 268 .
›
To loosen the screws ,grasp the key end and turn the screw about one turn
rotation in the direction of the arrow » Fig. 306.
›
Totighten the screws grasp the key end and turn the screw about against
the direction of the arrow » Fig. 306until it is tight.
WARNINGIf it proves difficult to undo the bolts, carefully apply pressure to the end of
the wrench with your foot. Keep hold of the vehicle when doing so, and
make sure you keep your footing - There is a risk of injury.
Raising the vehicle
Fig. 307
Runner connectors for the jack: Variant 1 / Variant 2
Fig. 308
Positioning the jack
Before the vehicle is raised, please take note of the safety instructions »
.
The jack from the vehicle tool kit must be used in order to raise the vehicle.
Position the car jack at the jacking point closest to the flat tyre.
The runner connectors are located on the lower sill variant 1
A
or. Variant 2
B
» Fig. 307 .
›
Insert the crank
7
into the mount on the jack
6
» page 266 .
›
Position the base plate of the jack with its full area resting on level ground
and ensure that the jack will fit in the jacking point when raised » Fig. 308 -
 .
›
Use the crank to raise the jack until its pawl covers the jacking
point » Fig. 308 -
 .
›
Raise the vehicle until the wheel is a little off the floor.
WARNINGThe following instructions must be observed, otherwise there is a risk of in-
jury.■
Ensure the vehicle cannot unexpectedly roll away.
■
Always ensure the base plate of the lifting jack cannot slip.
■ Place a wide and stable base material under the jack if on a loose surfa-
ces (e.g. gravel).
■ Place an anti-slip base material (e.g. a rubber mat) under the jack if on a
smooth surface (e.g. cobblestones).
■
Always raise the vehicle with the doors closed.
■
Never position any body parts (e.g. arms or legs) under the vehicle while
the vehicle is raised.
■
When the vehicle is raised, never start the engine. 
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Vehicles with a tow hitch
For vehicles with factory-fitted towing device, at the back there is no mount
for a screw-in towing eye. Use the detachable ball rod for towing » page 230,
Hitch .WARNINGThe towing eye must always be firmly in place, otherwise the towing eye
could break whilst being towed.
Remote - replacing battery
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Remote control key
275
Remote control of the auxiliary heating
275
CAUTION
■ The replacement battery must correspond to the original specification.■Pay attention to the correct polarity when changing the battery.
Note
■We recommend you have the battery replaced by a specialist garage.■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.
Remote control key
Fig. 315
Remove cover/take out battery
Read and observe on page 275 first.›
Pop out the key bit.
›
Press off the battery cover
A
» Fig. 315 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
and install a new
battery.
›
Insert the battery cover
A
and press it down until it clicks audibly into place.
The key has to be synchronised if the vehicle cannot be unlocked or locked
with the key after replacing the battery » page 55.
Remote control of the auxiliary heating
Fig. 316
Radio remote control: Battery cover
Read and observe
on page 275 first.
›
Use a thin screwdriver to remove the cover
A
in the area
B
» Fig. 316 .
›
Open the cover in the direction of arrow
1
and push out in the direction of
arrow
2
.
›
Use the screwdriver to remove and replace the battery in the area
C
.
›
Insert the battery cover in the opposite direction to arrow
2
until it audibly
clicks into place.
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Emergency unlocking / locking of doors
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Unlocking/locking the driver's door
276
Locking the door without locking cylinders
276
Unlock the boot lid
276
Selector lever-emergency unlocking
277
Unlocking/locking the driver's door
Fig. 317
Handle on the driver's door: Open lock cover / lock cylinder with
key
The driver's door can be emergency unlocked / emergency locked using the
key via the lock cylinder.
›
Pull on the door handle and hold.
›
Insert the key into the recess on the lower side of the cover and fold up the
cover in the direction of arrow » Fig. 317.
›
Release the door handle.
›
For vehicles with LHD,insert the key with the fold-out key bit with the but-
tons facing upwards » Fig. 317 into the lock cylinder and unlock/lock the vehi-
cle.
›
For vehicles with RHD, insert the key with the fold-out key bit with the but-
tons facing downwards into the lock and unlock/lock the vehicle.
›
Pull on the door handle and hold.
›
Replace the cover.
CAUTIONMake sure you do not damage the paint when performing an emergency lock-
ing/unlocking.
Locking the door without locking cylinders
Fig. 318
Emergency locking: Left/right rear door
›
Open the corresponding back door remove the trim
A
» Fig. 318 .
›
Insert the key into the slot and turn in the direction of the arrow (spring-loa-
ded position).
›
Replace the cover
A
.
After closing, the door is locked.
Unlock the boot lid
Fig. 319
Unlock Flap: Variant 1 / Variant 2
The boot lid can be unlocked manually from inside the vehicle. 
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Fuses in the dashboard - LHDFig. 325
Storage compartment on the
driver's side
Read and observe and on page 278 first.
In left-hand drive, the fuse box is located on the driver side behind the storage
compartment.
Replacing fuses
›
Remove the ignition key, turn off the lights and all electrical consumers.
›
Open the storage box on the driver's side.
›
Hold the stacker laterally in the region
A
and open by pulling in the direction
of arrow
1
(A greater force is required to open) » Fig. 325.
›
Remove the plastic clip under the cover of the fuse box in the engine com-
partment » Fig. 328 on page 281 .
›
Use the clip to pull the fuse out, then insert a new fuse.
›
Replace the clamp in the original position.
›
Close the compartment by pushing in the direction of arrow
2
.
Fuses in the dashboard - RHD
Fig. 326
Storage compartment on the front passenger side
Read and observe and on page 278 first.
In right-hand drive, the fuse box is located on the passenger side behind the
storage compartment.
Fold down the storage compartment and replace the fuse
›
Remove the ignition key, turn off the lights and all electrical consumers.
›
Insert a screwdriver under the side cover » Fig. 326.
›
Unlock the cover in the direction of the arrow
1
.
›
Push the cover out in the direction of the arrow
2
.
›
Open the storage compartment.
›
Insert a screwdriver from the side into the dash panel in the direction of ar-
row
3
.
›
Use the screwdriver to unlock the brake rod
A
of the storage compartment
in the direction of arrow
4
.
›
Remove the storage compartment in the direction of the arrow
5
.
›
Remove the plastic clip under the cover of the fuse box in the engine com-
partment » Fig. 328 on page 281 .
›
Use the clip to pull the fuse out, then insert a new fuse.
›
Replace the clamp in the original position.
Fold back the storage compartment
›
Move the stop buffer
B
of the storage compartment behind the brackets
C
» Fig. 326 .
›
Push in the storage compartment in the opposite direction of the arrow
5
.
›
Insert the brake rod and lock it against the arrow
4
with a screwdriver.
›
Push in the side cover against the direction of the arrow
2
.
›
Press the side cover fully against the direction of the arrow
1
.
›
Close the storage compartment.
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No.Consumer50Opening the boot lid51Multi-function unit for taxi vehicles52Voltage stabiliser for taxi vehicles53Rear window heating
Fuses in the engine compartment
Fig. 328
Fuse panel cover: Removing cover / plastic clip for fuses
Read and observe
and on page 278 first.
Replacing fuses
›
Remove the ignition key, turn off the lights and all electrical consumers.
›
Press together the lock buttons of the cover simultaneously in the direction
of arrow
1
and remove the cover in the direction of arrow
2
» Fig. 328 .
›
Remove the plastic clip under the cover of the fuse box » Fig. 328.
›
Use the clip to pull the fuse out, then insert a new fuse.
›
Replace the clamp in the original position.
›
Replace the cover, push the lock buttons of the cover together and lock.
CAUTION
The cover of the fuse box in the engine compartment must always be used
correctly, otherwise water may penetrate into the fuse box – there is a danger
of damage to the vehicle!Fuse assignment in engine compartmentFig. 329
Fuses
Read and observe and on page 278 first.
No.Consumer1ESC, ABS2ESC, ABS3Engine control system4Radiator fan, oil temperature sensor, air mass meter, valve for fuel
pressure control, electric auxiliary heater, oil pressure relief valve,
valve for exhaust gas recirculation5Ignition coil of CNG relay, fuel injectors, fuel metering valve6Brake sensor7Coolant pump, radiator shutters, oil pressure valve, gear oil valve8Lambda probe9Ignition, preheating unit, flue damper, heating the crankcase venti-
lation10Fuel pump, ignition11Electrical auxiliary heating system12Electrical auxiliary heating system13Automatic gearbox14Windscreen heater15Horn16Ignition, fuel pump17ABS, ESC, motor control system, Relay for heated windscreen18Databus, battery data module 281Fuses and light bulbs

Replacing the bulb for the side light (Xenon headlights)Fig. 333
Changing the light bulb for the parking light
Read and observe
and on page 282 first.
›
Turn the protective cap
B
» Fig. 330 on page 283 in direction of the arrow.
›
Remove the bulb holder with the bulb by jiggling it out in the direction of the
arrow
1
» Fig. 333 .
›
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
.
›
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. 330 on page 283 and turn it in the direc-
tion opposite to the arrow.
Change bulb for fog lights switch - Variant 1Fig. 334
Remove the fog lamp / bulb change - variant 1
Read and observe
and on page 282 first.
Remove the protective grille and headlight
›
Insert the clamps for removing the full wheel trims into opening
A
» Fig. 334 .
›
By pulling the hook in direction of arrow
1
remove the protective grille in
the arrow direction
2
» Fig. 334 .
›
Unscrew the screws
B
with the screwdriver from the tool kit.
›
With the key
2
» page 266 , Vehicle tool kit unlock the locking
C
in direction
of arrow
3
.
›
Remove the headlight in the direction of arrow
4
.
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
.
›
Turn the socket with the bulb to the stop in the direction of the arrow
7
.
›
Remove the socket with the bulb in the direction of arrow
8
.
›
Insert the new bulb into the headlight and turn counter to the direction of
arrow
7
as far as the stop. 
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›Fit the connector.
Refit the headlight and grille›
Replace the fog light by inserting it in the opposite direction of the arrow
4
» Fig. 334 and tighten.
›
Insert the guard and push it gently until it locks into place.
Change bulb for fog lights switch - Variant 2
Fig. 335
Remove the fog lamp / bulb change - variant 2
Read and observe
and on page 282 first.
Remove the cover and headlight
›
Insert the clamps for removing the full wheel trims into opening
A
» Fig. 335 .
›
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
.
› 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.
›
Fit the connector.
Refit the headlight and cover
›
Replace the fog light by inserting it in the opposite direction of the arrow
3
» Fig. 335 and tighten.
›
Insert the guard and push it gently until it locks into place.
Changing the bulb for the licence plate light
Fig. 336
Remove the number plate light / replace the bulb
Read and observe
and on page 282 first.
›
Push in the light in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 336 until it is detached.
›
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.
285Fuses and light bulbs

Removing/installing tail lightFig. 337
Remove light / pull out connector
Read and observe
and on page 282 first.
Removing
›
Open the boot lid.
›
Insert the clamps for removing the full wheel trims into opening
A
1)
» Fig. 337 .
›
Remove the cover by pulling the hook in the direction of arrow
1
.
›
Unscrew the screws
B
with the key from the tool kit.
›
Hold the light and carefully remove in the direction of arrow
2
.
›
Press the latches 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 connector into the light and lock it securely.
› Insert the lamp with the pin A
» Fig. 338 on page 286 into the recesses C» Fig. 337 in the body.›
Carefully push the cover in » .
›
Screw the tail lamp into place and install the cover. The cover must engage
securely.
›
Shut the boot lid.
CAUTION
■ Ensure that the cable bundle does not become stuck between the body and
the lamp when it is being refitted – or there is a risk of damage to the electrical
installation 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.
Replacing the bulbs in the tail lamp assembly - Variant 1
Fig. 338
Outer part of the light: Basic light/light with LED diodes 
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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