technical data SKODA OCTAVIA 2009 2.G / (1Z) Owner's Manual

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setting off on a long trip. Please do not
forget the spare wheel when checking the
tyres. The tyre inflation pressures for
summer tyres
are indicated on the inside of the fuel
filler flap
⇒page 238, fig. 218
. The inflation pressures for
winter tyres
are 20 kPa
(0.2 bar) higher than those for summer tyres
⇒page 242.
The tyre pressure should be at the highest pressure specified for your vehicle at all times. The tyre inflation pressure of the emergency spare wheel R 18 is 420 kPa (4.2 bar).Always check the inflation pressure of ty
res when cold. Do not reduce the higher
pressure of warm tyres. Adapt the inflation pressure of the tyres accordingly if your vehicle is carrying a significantly higher payload. Driving style Fast cornering, sharp acceleration and braking (squealing tyres) increase wear-and- tear on your tyres. Balancing wheels The wheels of a new vehicle are balanced. There are a wide range of influences when driving which may result in an im
balance and which makes themselves felt
through vibration in the steering. You should have the wheels rebalanced since any imbalance increases wear-and- tear on the steering, the suspension and tyres. A wheel must also be rebalanced when a new tyre is fitted and each time a tyre is repaired. Wheel alignment errors Incorrect wheel alignment at the front and rear will not only increase wear-and-tear on the tyres but will also has an adverse effect on vehicle safety. Contact your specialist garage if you no
tice any unusual tyre wear.
WARNING
•
If the inflation pressure is too low,
the tyre must perform a greater flexing
work. At higher speeds the tyre will warm up as a result of this. This can result in tread separation and even a tyre blowout.•
Immediately replace the damaged rims or tyres.
•
Tyres which are 6 years old or more should only be fitted in exceptional
cases and when adopting an appropriately cautious style of driving.
For the sake of the environment
Tyres which are insufficiently inflated increase your fuel consumption.Wear indicatorsThe base of the tread of the original tyres has wear indicators 1.6 mm high, installed at right angles to the direction of travel. These wear indicators are located at 6 - 8 points depending on the make and are evenly spaced around the circumference of the tyre
⇒fig. 219
. Markings on the walls of the tyres through the letters “TWI”,
triangular symbols or other symbols identi
fy the position of the wear indicators.
A remaining tread of just 1.6 mm, measured in the grooves of the tread next to the wear indicators, means that your tyres have reached their legally permissible minimum tread depth.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 219 Tyre tread with wear indicators
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The date of manufacture
is als o stated o n the tyre wa ll (pos si bl y only on the
inside

of wheel):
DOT ... 20 09...
means, for example, that the tyre was ma
nufactured in the 20th week of the year
2009. Any
spare wheel
which differs from the tyres fitted to the vehicle (e.g. winter tyres
or low-profile tyres) should only be used for a short time in the event of a puncture and when adopting an appropriately cautious
style of driving. It should be replaced
as quickly as possible by a normal wheel.
WARNING
•
Only use those tyres or wheel rims which have been approved for your
model of Škoda Auto vehicle. Failure to observe this instruction will adversely affect the road safety of your vehicle - risk of accident! Approval and licencing of your vehicle on publ
ic roads may also become void as a
result.•
You must on no account drive at a hi
gher speed than is permissible for
your tyres - risk of an accident resulting from tyre damage and loss of control over your vehicle.•
Tyres which are 6 years old or more should only be fitted in exceptional
cases and when adopting an appropriately cautious style of driving.•
Never fit tyres which have already be
en used without having adequate
knowledge of their previous
history. Tyres age even if they have not been
used at all or only very little. A spare tyre must only be used in exceptional cases and only then when adopting an appropriately cautious style of driving.•
Do not, where possible, replace indivi
dual tyres but at least replace them
on both wheels of a given axle at the sa
me time. Always fit the tyres with the
deeper tread depth to the front wheels.
For the sake of the environment
Old tyres must be disposed
of in conformity with
the appropriate regulations.
Note
It is not normally possible to fit wheels
from other models of cars for technical
reasons. This may also apply in certain
circumstances to the wheels of the same
type of vehicle.Wheel boltsWheels and
wheel bolts
are matched to each other in terms of design. Each time
you fit other wheels - e.g. light alloy wheels
or wheels with winter tyres - you must
therefore also use the matching wheel bolts of the correct length and shape of spherical cap. This is essent
ial to ensure that the wheels are tightly fitted and that
the brake system operates properly. If you retrofit
wheel trims
(or have this done), please also ensure that an adequate
flow of air remains assured for cooling the brake system. The authorised Škoda Service Partners are instructed in the technical possibilities which exist regarding converting or retrofitting tyres, wheels and wheel trims.
WARNING
•
In case of incorrect treatment of th
e wheel bolts, the
wheel can loosen
when the car is moving - risk of accident!
Speed symbol
Permissible maximum speed
S
180 km/h
T
190 km/h
H
210 km/h
V
240 km/h
W
270 km/h
Y
300 km/h
WARNING (continued)
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cautious style of driving as the tyre is no
longer able to provide optimal grip and
handling in such a situation. This particul
arly important on wet roads. Please refer
to the notes
⇒page 247, “Spare wheel*”.
You should have the defective tyre replac
ed as soon as possible and restore the
correct direction of rotation on all tyresSnow chainsSnow chains must only be mounted on the front wheels. When driving on wintry roads, snow chains improve not only traction, but also the braking performance. For technical reasons, it is only permissi
ble to fit snow chains with the following
wheel/tyre combinations: Remove the
full wheel trims
if you wish to fit snow chains to the wheels.
Observe the national legal requirements relating to the maximum vehicle speed with snow chains.
WARNING
Please pay attention to the information in the supplied fitting instructions of the snow chain manufacturer.
Caution
You must take the chains off as soon as you drive on roads which are free of snow. They adversely affect the handling of your vehicle, damage the tyres and are rapidly destroyed.
Note
We recommend that you use snow chains
from the Škoda genuine accessories.
Wheel size
Depth (D)
Tyre s iz e
6J x 15
a)
a)Only fit snow chains with links an
d locks not larger than 15 mm.
47 mm
195/65
6.5J x 15
a)
50 mm
195/65
6J x 16
a)
50 mm
205/55
6J x 17
b)
b)Only fit snow chains with links
and locks not larger than 9 mm.
45 mm
205/50
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Breakdown assistanceBreakdown assistanceFirst-aid box* and Warn
ing triangle* (Octavia)
The first-aid box* is attach
ed by a strap to the right-
hand side of the luggage
compartment The warning triangle can be at
tached to the trim panel of the rear wall with rubber
straps
⇒fig. 221
.
If you wish to equip your ve
hicle additionally with a warning triangle, please contact
a specialist garage.
Note
Pay attention to the use-by-date of the contents of the first-aid box.
First-aid box* and warning triangle* (Estate car)For vehicles of the type es
tate car the first-aid box and the warning triangle are
housed in a compartment on the right si
de in the luggage compartment. You can
open the compartment by turning the locks in the direction of arrow
⇒fig. 222
.
If you wish to equip your ve
hicle additionally with a warning triangle, please contact
a specialist garage.
Note
Pay attention to the use-by-date of
the contents of the first-aid box.
Fire extinguisher*The fire extinguisher is attached with straps in a holder under the driver seat. Please read carefully the
instructions which are atta
ched to the fire extin-
guisher.
Fig. 221 Placing of the warning triangle (Octavia)
Fig. 222 Placing of the warning triangle (Estate car)
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repair can be undertaken on
the vehicle immediately.
Please read the attached
instructions carefully before the repair. The tyre repair kit is located in a textile ba
g. There is a velcro fastener on the under-
side of the bag, with which the bag is atta
ched to the floor covering of the luggage
compartment in such a way that the side of the bag rests on the right side of the luggage compartment and on the seat backrest.Spare wheel*The spare wheel lies in a well under the floor covering of the luggage compartment and is fixed in place using special screws
⇒fig. 224
.
Before removing the spare wheel, you must take out the box with the vehicle tool kit box
⇒page 246, fig. 223
.
One should check the inflation pressure in the spare wheel (at best when generally checking the tyre air pressures - see sign on the fuel filler flap
⇒page 238) to
ensure that the spare wheel is always ready to use. Temporary spare wheel A warning label displayed on the rim of the temporary spare wheel indicates that your vehicle is equipped with a temporary spare wheel. Please observe the following notes when driving with a temporary spare wheel:
•
After fitting on the wheel, the warning st
icker must not be concealed (e.g. by the
wheel trim).•
D o n o t d r i v e w i t h th i s s p a re w h e e l a t m o re th a n 8 0 k m / h - ri s k o f a c c i d e n t. Av o i d
accelerating at full throttle, sharp braking and fast cornering.•
The inflation pressure for this spare wheel is identical to the inflation pressure
of the standard tyres. The temporary spar
e wheel R 18 must have an inflation pres-
sure of 420 kPa (4.2 bar)!•
Use this spare wheel only to reach the nearest specialist garage as it is not
intended for continuous use.•
No other summer or winter tyres must
be mounted on the rim of the spare
wheel R 18.Changing a wheelPreliminary workThe following steps should be carried out before actually changing the wheel. – If it is necessary to change a wheel, park the vehicle as far away as
possible from the traffic flow. The place you choose should be
level
.
–Have
all the occupants get out.
While changing a wheel, the occu-
pants of the vehicle should not stan
d on the road (e.g. behind a crash
barrier).
– Apply the
handbrake
firmly.
–Engage
1st gear
or if your vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox,
position the
selector lever into position P
.
– If a trailer is coupled, uncouple it.– Take the
vehicle tool kit
⇒
page 246 and the
spare wheel*

⇒
page 247 out of the luggage compartment.
Fig. 224 Luggage compart- ment: Spare wheel
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WARNING
It is necessary to observ
e the guidelines given on
⇒page 240 if the vehicle is
subsequently fitted with tyres which are different to those it was fitted with at the works.
Note
•
If you find, when changing the wheel,
that the wheel bolts are corroded and
difficult to turn, the bolts mu
st be replaced before chec
king the tightening torque.
•
Drive cautiously and only at a moderate speed to a workshop where the tight-
ening torque can be checked.Full wheel trim*Pulling off – Hook the clamp found in the vehicle tool kit into the reinforced edge
of the full wheel trim.
– Push the wheel wrench* through the clamp, support the wheel
wrench* at the tyre and pull off the wheel trim.
Installing – First press the full wheel trim onto the wheel at the valve opening
provided. Then press the full wheel trim into the wheel in such a way that its entire circumference locks correctly in place. Caution
•
Use the pressure of your hand, do not knock on the full wheel trim! Heavy
knocks mainly on the points where the full
wheel trim has not been inserted into
the wheel, can result in damage to the guide and centering elements of the full wheel trim.
•
First check for yourself that the theft-deterrent wheel bolt is located
⇒ page 251 in the hole in the area of the valve before fitting the full wheel trim onto a steel wheel which is attached with a theft-deterrent wheel bolt.Wheel bolts with caps*Pulling off – Push the plastic clip sufficiently fa
r onto the cap until the inner catches
of the clip are positioned at the collar of the cap and detach the cap.
Installing – Push the caps fully onto the wheel bolts.The caps are located in the we
ll of the luggage compartment.
Fig. 225 Removing the cap.
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Raise vehicle You have to raise the vehicle with the lifting jack* in order to be able to take off the wheel.Position the lifting jack* by selecting the jacking point which is closest to the wheel to be removed
⇒
fig. 228
. The jacking point is located directly
below the engraving in the lower sill. The engraving is only visible after opening the door. – Position the lifting jack* below the jacking point and move it up until
its claw is positioned di
rectly below the vertical web of the lower sill.
– Align the lifting jack* so that its claw grasps the web of the lower sill
and the base plate is resting flat on the floor.
– Turn the lifting jack* up further until the wheel is just clear of the
ground.
Ground which is soft and slippery
below the lifting jack* can cause the vehicle to
slip off the lifting jack*. It is therefore al
ways necessary to place the lifting jack* on
a solid surface or use a wide and stable ba
se. Use a non-slip base (e.g. a rubber foot
mat) if the
surface is smooth
, such as cobbled stones, a tiled floor, etc.
WARNING
•
Always raise the vehicle with the doors closed - risk of injury!
•
Take suitable measures to prevent the
base of the lifting jack from slip-
ping off - risk of injury!•
Not positioning the lifting jack* at
the specified points can result in
damage to the vehicle. The lifting jack* ca
n also slip off if it does not have
sufficient grip - risk of injury!•
It is important to support the vehicle with suitable supporting blocks if
you wish to work under the lifted vehicle - risk of injury!Securing wheels against being stolen* You need a special adapter for slackening the safety wheel bolts.– Pull off the full wheel trim/cap from the wheel hub or cap from the
safety wheel bolt.
– Insert the adapter with its toothed side fully into the inner toothing
of the safety wheel bolt right down in such a way that only the outer hexagon is jutting out
⇒
fig. 229
.
– Insert the wheel wrench* fully onto the adapter . – Slacken the wheel bolt, or tighten it firmly
⇒
page 250.
Fig. 228 Changing a wheel: Points for positioning car jac
kAA
AB
Fig. 229 Safety wheel bolt with adapter
AB
AA
AB
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Start engineIt is important to connect the jump
-start cables in the correct order.
Connecting positive terminals – Attach one end to the positive terminal
⇒
fig. 230
of the
discharged battery .
– Attach the other end to the positive terminal of the battery
supplying the power .
Connecting negative term
inal and engine block
– Attach one end to the negative
terminal of the battery supplying
the power .
– Attach the other end to a solid metal part which is connected
firmly to the engine block, or
to the engine block itself.
Starting engine – Start the engine of the vehicle providing current and run the engine at
idling speed.
– Now start the engine of the vehicle with the discharged battery.
– Interrupt the attempt at starting an engine after 10 seconds if it does
not start right away and wait for about 30 seconds before repeating the attempt.
– Disconnect the cables on the engine in exactly the
reverse order
they
were connected up.
WARNING
•
The non-insulated parts of the terminal clamps must never make contact
with each other. Furthermore, the cable connected to the positive terminal of the battery must not come into contact with electrically conducting parts of the vehicle - risk of a short circuit!•
Do not affix the jump starting cables to the negative terminal of the
discharged battery. There is the risk
of detonating gas seeping out the
battery being ignited by the strong
spark which results from the engine
being started.•
Run the jump-start cables so that th
ey cannot be caught
by any rotating
parts in the engine compartment.•
Do not bend over the batteries - risk of caustic burns!
•
The vent screws of the battery cells must be tightened firmly.
•
Keep any sources of ignition (naked
flame, smouldering cigarettes etc.)
away from the battery - risk of an explosion!•
Never jump-start the batteries which have a too low electrolyte level -
risk of explosion and caustic burns!Tow-starting and towing vehicleGeneralPlease pay attention to the following in
structions if you are going to use a
tow rope:
Fig. 230 Jump-starting using the battery from another vehicle: A - flat vehicle battery, B - battery providing current
A1AAA2AB
A3
AB
A4
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Carefully remove the cover as follows. – Guide the fingers into the opening
⇒
page 254, fig. 231
.
– By pulling in the direction of arrow , first of all slacken the cover in
the upper area on the side to the fog lights.
– Afterwards, also slacken the cover on the other side in the direction of
arrow and remove it.
– Screw in the towing eye by hand anticlockwise down to the stop
⇒
fig. 232
and tighten up using the wheel wrench* (push the wheel
wrench* through the eye).
– In order to reinstall the cover after sc
rewing out the towing eye, first of
all insert it starting on the side facing the marking. Then press the cover closed on the side facing the fog light. The cover must engage firmly.
Front towing eye for Octavia RS and Octavia Scout The towing eye is stored in th
e box for the vehicle tool kit.
Octavia RS – Guide one finger into the opening of the grille
⇒
fig. 233
.
– Unlock the cover by pulling it in direction and remove it.– Screw in the towing eye by hand anticlockwise down to the stop
⇒
fig. 232
and tighten up using the wheel wrench* (push the wheel
wrench* through the eye).
Fig. 232 Front bumper: Installing the towing eye
AAA1
A2
Fig. 233 Front bumper Octavia RS: Protective grilleFig. 234 Front bumper Octavia Scout: Cover
AA
A1
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The car can be towed in with a tow bar or
a tow rope. Refer at the same time to the
following guidelines:•
Move
selector lever into N
.
•
The maximum towing speed is
50 km/h
.
•
The maximum permissible towing distance is
50 km
. The gear oil pump does
not operate when the engine is not runni
ng; the gearbox would not be adequately
lubricated at higher speeds an
d over longer towing distance.
Caution
If the vehicle is towed in by a recovery vehi
cle, it should only be towed in with the
front wheels raised. If the vehicle is raised at rear, the automatic gearbox is damaged! (Does not apply to the automatic gearbox DSG).
Note
The vehicle must be transported on a special ve
hicle or trailer if it is not possible to
tow in the vehicle in the way described or if the towing distance is greater than 50 km.Towing a vehicle with four-wheel drivePlease refer to the notes
⇒page 253.
The vehicle can be towed in using a tow ba
r or a tow rope or with the front axle
raised. The maximum towing speed is
50 km/h
, the maximum permissible towing
distance is
50 km
.
Note
The vehicle must be transported on a special ve
hicle or trailer if it is not possible to
tow in the vehicle in the way described or if the towing distance is greater than 50 km.
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