SKODA OCTAVIA TOUR 2004 1.G / (1U) Owner's Manual

170DO-IT-YOURSELFTable of bulbs
Front Halogen Xenonheadlight headlight headlight
Low beam H4D2SMain beam
H1Side lightsW 5 W
Turn signal
lights PY21W
Fog lights H3 Rear light Octavia Octavia
unit
Estate
Rear lightsP21W
Turn signal
lights PY21W
Brake lights
P21W
P21/5W
Side lights
P21/4W
Fog lights P21WOthers Octavia
Octavia
Estate
Side turn
signal lights WY5W
License plate
light W5W
Additional
brake light W2,3W LEDInterior light
C10WReading light W 5 WBoot light C5W C10W
Door warning
light C5W
Glove box light
C3W
Interior mirror light W2,3W

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Main headlight with cap of low beam,
main beam and side lightBefore replacing the bulb (main beam and
low beam, or main beam and low beam, or
side light) you have to remove the protec-
tive cover from the rear part of the head-
light - refer to the text which follows.

Open bonnet.

Press locking plate off the cap and tilt it
out in direction of arrow.

Remove cap of headlamp by pushing it
out toward the middle of the vehicle.
Installation is carried out in the reverse or-
der.

Open bonnet.

Take off cap for headlight.

Hold wire spring clamp B and unplug
connector A.

Detach wire spring clamp B by pressing
toward bulb and fold down in direction of
arrow.

Take out bulb 1 and insert new bulb so
that the locating lugs at the bulb disc en-
gage in the recess of the reflector.

Fold wire clamp over the base of bulb
and push forward until the clamp engages.

Plug in connector.

Fit on cap for the headlight.

Have the headlight beam setting checked
at a Škoda Dealer.

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Front turn signal lights
Open bonnet.

Remove securing screw 1.

Push turn signal light housing in direc-
tion of arrow.

Turn bulb holder slightly to the left and
take off.

Press faulty bulb into the socket, turn to
the left and remove.

Insert new bulb and turn fully to the right.

Insert bulb holder and turn slightly to the
right as far as the stop.

Fit turn signal light on outside with the
two retaining lugs at the side into the re-
cesses of the headlight.

Tighten screw 1.
Front side light bulb
Open bonnet.

Take off cap for headlight.

Pull out light socket with bulb - see ar-
row.

Remove the faulty bulb from the socket.

Insert new bulb.

Fit socket with new bulb into its fixture.

Fit on cap for the headlight.
Fog lights*
Open bonnet.

Turn plastic cap for headlight toward
middle of vehicle and then take off.

Separate plug connection B.

Release spring wire clamp A of bulb fix-
ture and fold down.

Take out halogen bulb with cable. Insert
new bulb so that the locating lugs in the
reflector are positioned in the matching re-
cesses in the bulb disc.

Fold spring wire clamp over bulb disc.
Press wire clamp together and lock it again
in place.

Plug in connector.

Fit on cap.

Have the beam setting of the fog lights
checked by a Škoda Dealer.

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Side turn signal lightsHave the bulb replaced by a Škoda Dealer.
Stowage compartment light*
Insert screwdriver at side between light
and stowage compartment - see arrow. Ca-
refully remove light.

Unplug connector by compressing the
catches at the side.

Replace bulb.

Plug in connector.

Press light into the stowage compart-
ment from below.
We recommend having the bulb replaced
at a Škoda Dealer.
Front door warning light*
Press off light first of all at one side and
then at the other side - see arrows. Care-
fully take off housing in direction of arrow 1.

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Rear lights (Estate)
Open tailgate.

Open side storage compartment

Press spring catches at bulb holder in
direction of arrow and take out bulb holder.

Press faulty bulb into the base, turn to
the left and remove.

Insert new bulb and turn fully to the right.

Insert bulb holder so that the spring cat-
ches engage.


Separate plug connection A.

Press off spring lock of lens on one side
and then on the other side - see arrows. Ca-
refully take off lens in direction of arrow B.

Replace bulb.

Fit lens into housing again until it locks
in place.

Plug in connector.

Carefully press light into door trim panel.
Rear lights
Open tailgate.

Push cover to the side.

Press spring catches at bulb holder in
direction of arrow and take out bulb holder.

Press faulty bulb into the base, turn to
the left and remove.

Insert new bulb and turn fully to the right.

Insert bulb holder so that the spring
catches engage.

Push back cover.

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Licence plate lights
Open tailgate and unscrew lens of light.

Pull faulty capless bulb out of the bulb
holder and insert new bulb.

Insert lens of light again as far as the
stop and ensure that the rubber seal is cor-
rectly installed.

Screw on lens of light with slight pres-
sure.
Luggage compartment light
Open tailgate.

Insert screwdriver into the recess on the
side of the light - see arrow. Carefully press
out light.

Unplug connector of the bulb.

Replace bulb.

Plug in connector.

First of all insert the left-hand side of the
light and press in fully.
Boot light (Estate)
Open tailgate.

Position screwdriver into the opening
next to the light - see arrow. Carefully press
out light.

Unplug connector of the bulb.

Replace bulb.

Plug in connector.

First of all insert bottom side of the light
and press in fully.

176DO-IT-YOURSELFAdditional brake light
Press both plastic spring catches of the
housing of the light in the direction of ar-
rows 1.

Take off bulb holder with bulbs in the
direction of arrow 2.

Take faulty bulb out of the holder.

Insert new bulb.

Insert bulb holder into the housing. The
spring catches should lock in place.
Additional brake light (Estate)
We recommend having the bulbs replaced
by a Škoda Dealer.
Interior light and reading light
Pull lens down and off the housing (at
the arrow shown in the illustration).

Replace the bulb for the interior light.

Pull bulb for the reading light out of its
socket and insert new bulb.

Press the lens of the light into the hous-
ing again until it locks in place (ensure it is
correctly fitted on).

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Interior light (rear)*
Insert a screwdriver between light and
headlining - see arrow. Carefully press out
the light.

Turn the socket in the rear of the light to
the left and take out.

Pull faulty bulb out of the socket.

Insert new bulb.

Insert the socket again into the light and
turn fully to the right.

Insert light first of all at the side oppo-
site the arrow and then press into the head-
lining.
Jump-startingIf the engine does not start because the
battery is discharged, it is possible to use
jump-start cables to start the car with the
battery of another vehicle. Pay attention to
the following points in this case:

Both batteries should have a rated volt-
age of 12 V. The capacity (Ah) of the bat-
tery supplying the power must not be sig-
nificantly less than the capacity of the dis-
charged battery.

Only jump-start cables with an ad-
equately large cross-section should be
used. Pay attention to the instructions of
the cable manufacturer.

We recommend purchasing the jump-
start cable as a Genuine Škoda Accessory
or in sales outlets of the battery manufac-
turer.

Use only jump-start cables with insulated
clamps. A discharged battery may already freeze
if there is only slight frost. Before con-
necting the jump-start cables, it is es-
sential to thaw out a frozen battery oth-
erwise it might explode.


Run the engine of the vehicle supplying
the current.

It is essential to connect the jump-start
cables in the following sequence:
1. One end of the ( +) cable (usually red) to
the ( +) terminal of the discharged battery.
2. Other end of the red ( +) cable to the ( +)
terminal of the battery supplying the cur-
rent.
3. One end of the ( -) cable (usually black)
to the ( -) terminal of the battery supplying
the current.
4. Other end of the black ( -) cable to a solid
metal part bolted to engine block or to the
engine block itself.

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B - Battery supplying current
Warning
Do not connect the cable to the nega-
tive terminal (-) of the discharged
battery. This can produce sparks
when the engine is started which
might ignite the gas flowing out of
the battery.
Do not affix the cable end 4 to parts
of the fuel and brake system. Warning


The non-insulated parts of the ca-
ble clamps must not touch one an-
other on any account. In addition, the
jump-start cable attached to the posi-
tive terminal of the battery must not
come into contact with electrically
conducting parts of the vehicle - risk
of short circuit!

Route the jump-start cables so
that they cannot come into contact
with rotating parts in the engine com-
partment.

Do not bend over the batteries -
risk of acid burns!

Keep sources of ignition (naked
flames, burning cigarettes etc.) well
away from the battery - risk of explo-
sion!

Start the engine as described in the sec-
tion „Starting engine“.

If the engine does not start right away,
do not crank the starter for more than 10
seconds and then wait about 30 seconds
before making a further attempt.

Once the engine is running, disconnect
both cables in exactly the reverse order.
Tow-starting/towingThe towing eyes are located at the rear right
below the bumper and at the front - see
arrow.
A tow rope or tow bar should be attached
only to these towing eyes.

Remove a ventilation grille before using
the front towing eye. Ventilation grille is held
in place with plastic spring catches in the
area of the arrow. Ventilation grille can be
removed by hand.

Grasp the top part of the grille, press
grille off in direction of arrow 1 and take out
in direction of arrow 2.

After using the towing eye, insert the
ventilation grille into the guides and press
on.

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It is not recommended to tow-start the
vehicle (despite observing the instruc-
tions which are given in the Owner’s
Manual) in view of the fact that severe
engine damage may result in certain cir-
cumstances.
It is best to attempt to start the engine
by using jump-starting cables - refer to
page 177 of the Owner’s Manual - or to
call on the services of SERVICE Mobil.
General information

The tow rope should be elastic so that
there is no strain on either vehicle. It is best
to use only plastic fibre ropes or ropes
made of a similarly elastic material. It is
important to ensure that no impermissible
pulling forces and no sudden shock loads
occur. If attempting to tow a car which is
not on a paved road, there is always a risk
of the parts of the car to which the tow rope
is attached being subjected to excessive
stress and damaged.

Before attempting to start the engine
by tow-starting the car, always use the
battery of another vehicle as a jump-
starting aid if possible - see page 177. It is essential to pay attention to the follo-
wing points when tow-starting and to-
wing the car:


Observe any legal regulations regarding
towing another vehicle.

Both drivers should be acquainted with
the special features of towing a vehicle.
Persons not familiar with towing a vehicle
should not attempt to tow-start or tow a car.

If a tow rope is used, the driver of the
towing vehicle should engage the clutch
particularly softly when moving off and shift-
ing gears.

The driver of the towed car should en-
sure that the tow rope is always taught.

The ignition of the towed car should be
switched on so that the steering wheel is
not blocked and the turn signal lights, the
windscreen wipers, horn, lights and other
electrical components can be switched on.

As the brake servo unit only operates
when the engine is running, note that suffi-
ciently greater force is required to depress
the brake pedal when the engine is not run-
ning and the steering is also much more
difficult to operate.
For technical reasons, it is not possible
to tow-start a car fitted with an automatic
gearbox.
In the event of a defect in the gearbox,
your vehicle no longer contains lubri-
cant, the car must be towed with the
driving wheels lifted or on a special
transporter or trailer.