spare wheel SKODA OCTAVIA 2006 Owner´s Manual

Fog lights and daytime running lights 194
Fog lights Octavia RS, Octavia Scout 195
Changing the bulb for the licence plate light 195
Tail lamp assembly 196
Tail light (Combi) 196
Some manual skills are required to change a bulb. For this reason, if uncertain, we
recommend that bulbs are replaced by a ŠKODA specialist garage or other expert
help is sought.
› Switch off the ignition and all of the 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 boot. WARNING
■ Accidents can be caused if the road in front of the vehicle is not sufficiently
illuminated and the vehicle cannot or can only be seen with difficulty by other
road users.
■ Always read and observe the warnings before completing any work in the
engine compartment »

page 158, Engine compartment .
■ Bulbs H7 and H1 are pressurised and may burst when changing the bulb -
risk of injury! We therefore recommended wearing gloves and safety glasses
when changing a bulb. ■ Gas discharge bulbs (xenon bulbs) operate with a high voltage, professional
knowledge is required - danger to life! 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, nap-
kin, or similar. ■ When removing and installing the headlight make sure that the paintwork of
the vehicle and the headlight are not damaged. Note
■ This Owner's Manual only describes the replacement of bulbs where it is possi-
ble to replace the bulbs on your own without any complications arising. Other
light bulbs should be changed by a

ŠKODA specialist garage.
■ We recommend that a box of replacement bulbs be always carried in the vehi-
cle. Replacement bulbs can be purchased from
ŠKODAOriginal Accessories.
■ We recommend that the headlight settings are checked by a ŠKODA specialist
garage after replacing a bulb in the main or low beam.
■ Gas discharge bulbs and LED diodes are replaced by a ŠKODA specialist garage. Ð Headlights
Fig. 160
Headlights: Bulb arrangement/removal
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 191.
Overview of the location of the bulbs
» Fig. 160. 1
- front turn signal light
2
- parking lights and low beam
3
- main beam light
The headlight must be removed in order to change the light bulb of the parking
lights, low beam lights and main beam lights as well as the turn signal lights.
Removing the main beam lights
› Open the bonnet
» page 160, Opening and closing the bonnet .
› Unscrew the plastic nuts A
» Fig. 160
.
› Pull the locking button B
upwards.
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192 Do-it-yourself

Technical data
Technical data
Introductory information
The details given in the vehicle's technical documentation always take prece-
dence over the details in the Owner's Manual. Please refer to the official vehicle
registration documents or consult a
ŠKODA Service Partner to determine which
engine your vehicle is equipped with.
The listed performance values were determined without performance-reducing
equipment, e.g. air conditioning system.
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 number is al-
so located on a sign on the lower left hand edge below the windscreen (together
with a VIN bar code).
Engine number
The engine number is stamped into the engine block. ÐData on the vehicle data sticker and the type plate
Fig. 170
Vehicle data sticker/type plate Vehicle data sticker
The vehicle data sticker
» Fig. 170 is located on the floor of the boot and is also
stated in 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
Operating weight (in kg)
Fuel consumption (in ltr./100

km) - intra-urban/extra-urban/combined
CO 2 emission levels - combined (in g/km)
Type plate
The type plate » Fig. 170 is located on the lower part of the column between the
front and rear doors on the driver's side.
The type plate lists the following weights:
Maximum permissible gross weight
Maximum permissible towed weight (towing vehicle and trailer)
Maximum permissible front axle load
Maximum permissible rear axle load
Operating weight
The specified operating weight is for orientation purposes only. This value repre-
sents the minimum operating weight without additional weight-increasing equip-
ment such as air conditioning system, spare wheel, or trailer hitch.
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.
It is possible to calculate the approximate loading capacity from the difference
between the permissible total weight and the operating weight » .
The payload consists of the following components:
› Passengers
› All items of luggage and other loads
› Roof load including roof rack system
› Equipment not included in the operating weight
› Trailer drawbar load when towing a trailer (max. 80 kg).
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Technical data

Seats
folding forward 59
Head restraints 58
Heating 57
Selector lever see selector lever positions 103
Selector lever positions 103
Service display 10
Setting Automatic dimming interior mirror 52
Manual air conditioning system 84
Manual dimming interior mirror 51
Steering wheel 92
Setting temperature Heating 81
Setting the clock 11
Shifting Diving economically 140
Gearshift lever 97
Side airbag 131
Sliding/tilting roof see Electric sliding/tilting roof 37
Snow chains 176
Spare wheel 173
Speedometer 9
START/STOP Function 100
Starting and stopping the engine 91
Starting engine Jump-starting 185
START STOP Jump-starting 186
Steering active support 95
Steering force assistance 92
Steering wheel 92
Storage 70
Storage compartment Lighting 46
Storage compartments 70Sun visors 47
Switching lights on and off 40
T
Taking care of the vehicle Artificial leather 153
Material coverings 153
Materials 153
Natural leather 153
Seat belts 154
Taking care of your vehicle 148
Automatic car wash system 149
Chrome parts 150
Cleaning the wheels 152
Door lock cylinders 151
Headlight lenses 151
High-pressure cleaner 149
Plastic parts 150
Polishing the paintwork 150
Preservation 150
Rubber seals 151
Washing 149
Washing by hand 149
Wash system 149
TCS 96
Warning light 21
Technical data 197
Telephone 109, 112
Through-loading channel 75
Tilting roof see Electric sliding/tilting roof 37
Tiptronic 102
see automatic gearbox 104
Tool 179
TOP TETHER 137
Towing 186
Towing a trailer 145
Towing eye 187
Towing protection monitoring 32
Traction control system TCS 96Trailer 145
Towing a trailer 145
Transport Boot 60
Roof rack system 66
Transporting children safely 135
Two-way radio systems 107
Type plate 197
Tyre repair 182
Tyres see Wheels and tyres 172
U
Underbody protection 152
unlock Central locking system 28
Unlocking Remote control 30
Uphill start assist 95
V
Vehicle battery Automatic load deactivation 169
Charging 168
Checking the electrolyte level 167
Operation in winter 167
Replacing 168
Safety instructions 165
Vehicle condition see Auto Check Control 17
Vehicle data sticker 197
Vehicle dimensions 198
Vehicle key 26
Vehicle tool kit 179
Visors 47
212 Index

W
Warning lights 18
Warning symbols see Warning lights 18
Warning triangle 178
Washing 148
Automatic car wash system 149
by hand 149
Chrome parts 150
High-pressure cleaner 149
Weights 197
Wheel bolts Anti-theft wheel bolt 182
Caps 174
Loosening and tightening 181
Wheels 170
Wheels and tyres Changing a wheel 179
Full wheel trim 174
General information 170
Handling wheels and tyres 172
new tyres 172
Service life of tyres 171
Snow chains 176
Spare wheel 173
Wheel bolts 176
Winter tyres 176
Window convenience operation 36
Windows De-icing 151
See electric power windows 34
Windscreen see Radio reception 151
Windscreen washer fluid Checking 165
Replenishing 165
Warning light 24
Winter 165Windscreen washer system 165
Windscreen wipers 49
Windscreen wiper Automatic rear window wiper (Combi) 50
Replacing the rear window wiper blade 51
Replacing the windscreen wiper blades 51
Windscreen wipers Activating 49
Cleaning the windscreen wiper blades 51
Windscreen washer fluid 165
Winter operation Snow chains 176
Winter tyres see Wheels and tyres 176
X
XDS 97
213
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