light SKODA OCTAVIA 2008 2.G / (1Z) Owner's Manual

Fuses and light bulbs267
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– For the installation, first of all inse rt the fog light with the interlock to
the side far away from the marking of the vehicle.
– Press into place the headlight onto the side facing the marking.
– In order to reinstall the cover, first of all insert one part of the cover starting on the side of the marking. Then press the cover closed on the
side to the fog lights. The cover must engage firmly.
Light unit (Octavia)
Changing light bulbs in the lamp holder
– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Unlock the locking button and open the cover of the lamp holder ⇒fig. 247 .
– Press the catches in the direction of arrow and take out the lamp holder ⇒fig. 248 .
– Press the defective light bulb into the socket, turn to the left and remove.
– Press a new light bulb into the socket and turn the light bulb to the right as far as the stop.
– Insert the lamp holder in such a wa y that the catches lock in place in
the housing.
– Close and lock the cover of the lamp holder.
Changing light bulb for tail light
– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Unlock the locking button and open the cover of the lamp holder ⇒fig. 247 .
– Take the defective light bulb (arrow or ⇒fig. 248 ) out of the
housing and replace it with a new one.
– Close and lock the cover of the lamp holder.
Fig. 247 Luggage compart-
ment: Cover for the lamp
holder
Fig. 248 Removing the lamp
holder
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Rear light unit (estate car)
Changing light bulbs in the lamp holder
– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Remove the side compartment cover by turning the locks in the direc-
tion of arrow ⇒ fig. 249.
– Take out the cover of the lamp holder on the luggage compartment side.
– Take out the light bulbs of the tail light (arrow and ) ⇒fig. 250 .– Press the catches in the direction of arrow and take out the lamp
holder.
– Press the defective light bulb into the socket, turn to the left and remove.
– Press a new light bulb into the socket and turn the light bulb to the right as far as the stop.
Changing light bulb for tail light
– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Remove the side compartment cover by turning the locks in the direc- tion of arrow ⇒fig. 249 .
– Take out the cover of the lamp holder on the luggage compartment side.
– Take the defective light bulb (arrow or ⇒page 267, fig. 248 ) out
of the housing and replace it with a new one.
– Remove the lamp holder cover on the luggage compartment side and close the side compartment.
Fig. 249 Luggage compart-
ment: Side compartment
Fig. 250 Removing the lamp
holder
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Capacities (in liter)
Weight (in kg)
Fuel tank capacity/of which spare55/9
Reservoir for windscreen washer system/ with headlight cleaning system3/5,5
Engine oila)
a)Oil capacity with oil filter change. Inspec
t oil level when filling; do not fill up too much. The oil level must be between the markings ⇒page 227.
3,2
Cooling system of the vehicleb)
b)On vehicles which are fitted with an independent auxiliary heating and a ventilation, the volume of the coolant is greater by a pprox. 1 ltr.
7,1
OCTAVIA
M5COMBIM5
Permissible gross weight 18701885
Unloaden weight ready for work12101225
Loading capacity660660
Loading capacity when using the TLC585585
Permissible front axle load10001000
Permissible rear axle load11001150
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked900a)
1100b)
a)Uphills up to 12 %b)Uphills up to 8%
900a)
1100b)
Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked600600
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Capacities (in liter)
Weight (in kg)
Fuel tank capacity/of which spare55/9
Reservoir for windscreen washer system/ with headlight cleaning system3/5,5
Engine oila)
a)Oil capacity with oil filter change. Inspec
t oil level when filling; do not fill up too much. The oil level must be between the markings ⇒page 227.
3,6
Cooling system of the vehicleb)
b)On vehicles which are fitted with an independent auxiliary heating and a ventilation, the volume of the coolant is greater by a pprox. 1 ltr.
7,7
OCTAVIA
M6OCTAVIADQ7COM B I M6COMBIDQ7
Permissible gross weight 1925194519401960
Unloaden weight ready for work1265128512801300
Loading capacity660660660660
Loading capacity when using the TLC585585585585
Permissible front axle load1000100010001000
Permissible rear axle load1100110011501150
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked1200a)
1400b)
a)Uphills up to 12 %b)Uphills up to 8%
1200a)
1400b)1200a)
1400b)1200a)
1400b)
Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked600600600600
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Capacities (in liter)
Weight (in kg)
Fuel tank capacity/of which spare55/9
Reservoir for windscreen washer system/ with headlight cleaning system3/5,5
Engine oila)
a)Oil capacity with oil filter change. Inspec
t oil level when filling; do not fill up too much. The oil level must be between the markings ⇒page 227.
4,5
Cooling system of the vehicleb)
b)On vehicles which are fitted with an independent auxiliary heating and a ventilation, the volume of the coolant is greater by a pprox. 1 ltr.
7,4
OCTAVIA
M5OCTAVIAAG6COMBIM5COMBIAG6
Permissible gross weight 1895193019101945
Unloaden weight ready for work1235127012501285
Loading capacity660660660660
Loading capacity when using the TLC585585585585
Permissible front axle load1000100010001000
Permissible rear axle load1100110011501150
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked1200a)
1400b)
a)Uphills up to 12 %b)Uphills up to 8%
1200a)
1400b)1200a)
1400b)1200a)
1400b)
Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked600600600600
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Capacities (in liter)
Weight (in kg)
Fuel tank capacity/of which spare55/960a)
a)Octavia Combi 4x4, Scout.
Reservoir for windscreen washer system/ with headlight cleaning system3/5,5
Engine oilb)
b)Oil capacity with oil filter change. Inspec
t oil level when filling; do not fill up too much. The oil level must be between the markings ⇒page 227.
4,5
Cooling system of the vehiclec)
c)On vehicles which are fitted with an independent auxiliary heating and a ventilation, the volume of the coolant is greater by a pprox. 1 ltr.
8,6
OCTAVIA
M6OCTAVIADQ7COM BI M6COMBIDQ7COMBI 4x4 M6SCOUTM6
Permissible gross weight 196519851980200020852145
Unloaden weight ready for work130513251320134014251485
Loading capacity660660660660660660
Loading capacity when using the TLC585585585585585585
Permissible front axle load105010501050105011001100
Permissible rear axle load110011001150115012301230
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked1300a)
1500b)
a)Uphills up to 12 %b)Uphills up to 8%
1300a)
1500b)1300a)
1500b)1300a)
1500b)1500a)
1600b)1500a)
1600b)
Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked650650650650650650
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Using the systemSafetyDriving TipsGeneral MaintenanceBreakdown assistanceTechnical Data
Capacities (in liter)
Weight (in kg)
Fuel tank capacity/of which spare55/9
Reservoir for windscreen washer system/ with headlight cleaning system3/5,5
Engine oila)
a)Oil capacity with oil filter change. Inspec
t oil level when filling; do not fill up too much. The oil level must be between the markings ⇒page 227.
4,6
Cooling system of the vehicleb)
b)On vehicles which are fitted with an independent auxiliary heating and a ventilation, the volume of the coolant is greater by a pprox. 1 ltr.
8,6
OCTAVIA RS
M6OCTAVIA RSDQ6COM B I RSM6CO M B I R SDQ6
Permissible gross weight 1935195519501970
Unloaden weight ready for work1395141514101430
Loading capacity540540540540
Loading capacity when using the TLC465465465465
Permissible front axle load1100110011001100
Permissible rear axle load1100110011001100
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked1400a)
1600b)
a)Uphills up to 12 %b)Uphills up to 8%
1400a)
1600b)1400a)
1600b)1400a)
1600b)
Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked650650650650
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Using the systemSafetyDriving TipsGeneral MaintenanceBreakdown assistanceTechnical Data
Capacities (in liter)
Weight (in kg)
Fuel tank capacity/of which spare55/960a)
a)Octavia Combi 4x4.
Reservoir for windscreen washer system/ with headlight cleaning system3/5,5
Engine oilb)
b)Oil capacity with oil filter change. Inspec
t oil level when filling; do not fill up too much. The oil level must be between the markings ⇒page 227.
3,8/4,3c)
c)Ve hicles w ith DP F.
Cooling system of the vehicled)
d)On vehicles which are fitted with an independent auxiliary heating and a ventilation, the volume of the coolant is greater by a pprox. 1 ltr.
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OCTAVIA
M5OCTAVIADQ6COMBIM5COMBIDQ6COMBI 4x4 M6
Permissible gross weight 19701995198520102095
Unloaden weight ready for work13101335132513501435
Loading capacity660660660660660
Loading capacity when using the TLC585585585585585
Permissible front axle load10501100105011001100
Permissible rear axle load11001100115011501230
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked1400a)
1600b)
a)Uphills up to 12 %b)Uphills up to 8%
1400a)
1600b)1400a)
1600b)1400a)
1600b)1600a)
1700b)
Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked650650650650650
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Using the systemSafetyDriving TipsGeneral MaintenanceBreakdown assistanceTechnical Data
Capacities (in liter)
Weight (in kg)
Fuel tank capacity/of which spare55/960a)
a)Octavia Combi 4x4.
Reservoir for windscreen washer system/ with headlight cleaning system3/5,5
Engine oilb)
b)Oil capacity with oil filter change. Inspec
t oil level when filling; do not fill up too much. The oil level must be between the markings ⇒page 227.
4,3
Cooling system of the vehiclec)
c)On vehicles which are fitted with an independent auxiliary heating and a ventilation, the volume of the coolant is greater by a pprox. 1 ltr.
8,7
OCTAVIA
M6CO M B I M6COMBI 4x4 M6
Permissible gross weight 199520102110
Unloaden weight ready for work133513501450
Loading capacity660660660
Loading capacity when using the TLC585585585
Permissible front axle load110011001100
Permissible rear axle load110011501230
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked1400a)
1600b)
a)Uphills up to 12 %b)Uphills up to 8%
1400a)
1600b)1600a)
1700b)
Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked650650650
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Capacities (in liter)
Weight (in kg)
Fuel tank capacity/of which spare55/960a)
a)Octavia Combi 4x4, Scout.
Reservoir for windscreen washer system/ with headlight cleaning system3/5,5
Engine oilb)
b)Oil capacity with oil filter change. Inspec
t oil level when filling; do not fill up too much. The oil level must be between the markings ⇒page 227.
3,8/4,3c)
c)Ve hicles w ith DP F.
Cooling system of the vehicled)
d)On vehicles which are fitted with an independent auxiliary heating and a ventilation, the volume of the coolant is greater by a pprox. 1 ltr.
8,7
OCTAVIA
M6OCTAVIADQ6CO M B IM6COMBIDQ6COMBI 4x4 M6SCOUTM6
Permissible gross weight 199520152010203021102170
Unloaden weight ready for work133513551350137014501510
Loading capacity660660660660660660
Loading capacity when using the TLC585585585585585585
Permissible front axle load110011001100110011001100
Permissible rear axle load110011001150115012301230
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked1400a)
1600b)
a)Uphills up to 12 %b)Uphills up to 8%
1400a)
1600b)1400a)
1600b)1400a)
1600b)1600a)
1700b)1600a)
1700b)
Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked650650650650650650
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