engine coolant SKODA OCTAVIA 2009 2.G / (1Z) Owner's Guide

Technical Data
277
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Capacities (in liter) Weight (in kg)Fuel tank capacity/of which spare
55/9
Reservoir for windscreen washer system/ with headlight cleaning system
3/5,5
Engine oil
a)
a)Oil capacity with oil filter change. Inspect oil level when fi
lling; do not fill up too much. The oil level must be between the
markings
⇒page 227.
3,2
Cooling system of the vehicle
b)
b)On vehicles which are fitted with an indepe
ndent auxiliary heating and ventilation, the
volume of the coolant is greater by app
rox. 1 ltr.
7,1
OCTAVIA M5
COMBIM5
Permissible gross weight
1870
1885
Unloaden weight ready for work
1270
1285
Loading capacity
600
600
Loading capacity when using the TLC
525
525
Permissible front axle load
1000
1000
Permissible rear axle load
1100
1150
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked
900
a)
1100
b)
a)Uphills up to 12 %b)Uphills up to 8%
900
a)
1100
b)
Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked
600
600
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Technical Data
279
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Capacities (in liter) Weight (in kg)Fuel tank capacity/of which spare
55/9
Reservoir for windscreen washer system/ with headlight cleaning system
3/5,5
Engine oil
a)
a)Oil capacity with oil filter change. Inspect oil level when fi
lling; do not fill up too much. The oil level must be between the
markings
⇒page 227.
3,6
Cooling system of the vehicle
b)
b)On vehicles which are fitted with an indepe
ndent auxiliary heating and ventilation, the
volume of the coolant is greater by app
rox. 1 ltr.
7,7
OCTAVIA M6
OCTAVIADQ7
COM B I M6
COMBIDQ7
Permissible gross weight
1925
1945
1940
1960
Unloaden weight ready for work
1325
1345
1340
1360
Loading capacity
600
600
600
600
Loading capacity when using the TLC
525
525
525
525
Permissible front axle load
1000
1000
1000
1000
Permissible rear axle load
1100
1100
1150
1150
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked
1200
a)
1400
b)
a)Uphills up to 12 %b)Uphills up to 8%
1200
a)
1400
b)
1200
a)
1400
b)
1200
a)
1400
b)
Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked
600
600
600
600
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Technical Data
281
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Capacities (in liter) Weight (in kg)Fuel tank capacity/of which spare
55/9
Reservoir for windscreen washer system/ with headlight cleaning system
3/5,5
Engine oil
a)
a)Oil capacity with oil filter change. Inspect oil level when fi
lling; do not fill up too much. The oil level must be between the
markings
⇒page 227.
4,5
Cooling system of the vehicle
b)
b)On vehicles which are fitted with an indepe
ndent auxiliary heating and ventilation, the
volume of the coolant is greater by app
rox. 1 ltr.
7,4
OCTAVIA M5
OCTAVIAAG6
COMBIM5
COMBIAG6
Permissible gross weight
1895
1930
1910
1945
Unloaden weight ready for work
1295
1330
1310
1345
Loading capacity
600
600
600
600
Loading capacity when using the TLC
525
525
525
525
Permissible front axle load
1000
1000
1000
1000
Permissible rear axle load
1100
1100
1150
1150
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked
1200
a)
1400
b)
a)Uphills up to 12 %b)Uphills up to 8%
1200
a)
1400
b)
1200
a)
1400
b)
1200
a)
1400
b)
Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked
600
600
600
600
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Technical Data
283
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Capacities (in liter) Weight (in kg)Fuel tank capacity/of which spare
55/9
60a)
a)Octavia Combi 4x4, Octavia Scout.Reservoir for windscreen washer system/ with headlight cleaning system
3/5,5
Engine oil
b)
b)Oil capacity with oil filter change. Inspect oil level when fi
lling; do not fill up too much. The oil level must be between the
markings
⇒page 227.
4,6
Cooling system of the vehicle
c)
c)On vehicles which are fitted with an indepe
ndent auxiliary heating and ventilation, the
volume of the coolant is greater by app
rox. 1 ltr.
8,6
OCTAVIA M6
OCTAVIADQ7
CO M B I M6
COMBIDQ7
COMBI 4x4
M6
SCOUTM6
Permissible gross weight
1965
1985
1980
2000
2085
2145
Unloaden weight ready for work
1365
1385
1380
1400
1485
1545
Loading capacity
600
600
600
600
600
600
Loading capacity when using the TLC
525
525
525
525
525
525
Permissible front axle load
1050
1050
1050
1050
1100
1100
Permissible rear axle load
1100
1100
1150
1150
1230
1230
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked
1300
a)
1500
b)
a)Uphills up to 12 %b)Uphills up to 8%
1300
a)
1500
b)
1300
a)
1500
b)
1300
a)
1500
b)
1500
a)
1600
b)
1500
a)
1600
b)
Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked
650
650
650
650
650
650
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Technical Data
285
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Capacities (in liter) Weight (in kg)Fuel tank capacity/of which spare
55/9
Reservoir for windscreen washer system/ with headlight cleaning system
3/5,5
Engine oil
a)
a)Oil capacity with oil filter change. Inspect oil level when fi
lling; do not fill up too much. The oil level must be between the
markings
⇒page 227.
4,6
Cooling system of the vehicle
b)
b)On vehicles which are fitted with an indepe
ndent auxiliary heating and ventilation, the
volume of the coolant is greater by app
rox. 1 ltr.
8,6
OCTAVIA RS
M6
OCTAVIA RS
DQ6
COM B I RS
M6
CO M B I R SDQ6
Permissible gross weight
1930
1950
1945
1965
Unloaden weight ready for work
1450
1470
1465
1485
Loading capacity
480
480
480
480
Loading capacity when using the TLC
405
405
405
405
Permissible front axle load
1100
1100
1100
1100
Permissible rear axle load
1100
1100
1100
1100
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked
1400
a)
1600
b)
a)Uphills up to 12 %b)Uphills up to 8%
1400
a)
1600
b)
1400
a)
1600
b)
1400
a)
1600
b)
Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked
650
650
650
650
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Technical Data
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Capacities (in liter) Weight (in kg)Fuel tank capacity/of which spare
55/9
60a)
a)Octavia Combi 4x4.Reservoir for windscreen washer system/ with headlight cleaning system
3/5,5
Engine oil
b)
b)Oil capacity with oil filter change. Inspect oil level when fi
lling; do not fill up too much. The oil level must be between the
markings
⇒page 227.
3,8/4,3
c)
c)Ve hicles w ith DP F.Cooling system of the vehicle
d)
d)On vehicles which are fitted with an indepe
ndent auxiliary heating and ventilation, the
volume of the coolant is greater by app
rox. 1 ltr.
8,4
OCTAVIA M5
OCTAVIADQ6
COMBIM5
COMBIDQ6
COMBI 4x4
M6
Permissible gross weight
1970
1995
1985
2010
2095
Unloaden weight ready for work
1370
1395
1385
1410
1495
Loading capacity
600
600
600
600
600
Loading capacity when using the TLC
525
525
525
525
525
Permissible front axle load
1050
1100
1050
1100
1100
Permissible rear axle load
1100
1100
1150
1150
1230
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked
1400
a)
1600
b)
a)Uphills up to 12 %b)Uphills up to 8%
1400
a)
1600
b)
1400
a)
1600
b)
1400
a)
1600
b)
1600
a)
1700
b)
Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked
650
650
650
650
650
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Technical Data
289
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Capacities (in liter) Weight (in kg)Fuel tank capacity/of which spare
55/9
60a)
a)Octavia Combi 4x4, Scout.Reservoir for windscreen washer system/ with headlight cleaning system
3/5,5
Engine oil
b)
b)Oil capacity with oil filter change. Inspect oil level when fi
lling; do not fill up too much. The oil level must be between the
markings
⇒page 227.
3,8/4,3
c)
c)Ve hicles w ith DP F.Cooling system of the vehicle
d)
d)On vehicles which are fitted with an indepe
ndent auxiliary heating and ventilation, the
volume of the coolant is greater by app
rox. 1 ltr.
8,7
OCTAVIA M6
OCTAVIADQ6
CO M B I M6
COMBIDQ6
COMBI 4x4
M6
SCOUTM6
Permissible gross weight
1995
2015
2010
2030
2110
2170
Unloaden weight ready for work
1395
1415
1410
1430
1510
1570
Loading capacity
600
600
600
600
600
600
Loading capacity when using the TLC
525
525
525
525
525
525
Permissible front axle load
1100
1100
1100
1100
1100
1100
Permissible rear axle load
1100
1100
1150
1150
1230
1230
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked
1400
a)
1600
b)
a)Uphills up to 12 %b)Uphills up to 8%
1400
a)
1600
b)
1400
a)
1600
b)
1400
a)
1600
b)
1600
a)
1700
b)
1600
a)
1700
b)
Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked
650
650
650
650
650
650
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Technical Data
291
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Capacities (in liter) Weight (in kg)Fuel tank capacity/of which spare
55/9
Reservoir for windscreen washer system/ with headlight cleaning system
3/5,5
Engine oil
a)
a)Oil capacity with oil filter change. Inspect oil level when fi
lling; do not fill up too much. The oil level must be between the
markings
⇒page 227.
3,8
Cooling system of the vehicle
b)
b)On vehicles which are fitted with an indepe
ndent auxiliary heating and ventilation, the
volume of the coolant is greater by app
rox. 1 ltr.
8,7
OCTAVIA M6
OCTAVIADQ6
CO M B I M6
COMBIDQ6
Permissible gross weight
1995
2015
2010
2030
Unloaden weight ready for work
1395
1415
1410
1430
Loading capacity
600
600
600
600
Loading capacity when using the TLC
525
525
525
525
Permissible front axle load
1100
1100
1100
1100
Permissible rear axle load
1100
1100
1150
1150
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked
1400
a)
1600
b)
a)Uphills up to 12 %b)Uphills up to 8%
1400
a)
1600
b)
1400
a)
1600
b)
1400
a)
1600
b)
Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked
650
650
650
650
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Technical Data
293
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Capacities (in liter) Weight (in kg)Fuel tank capacity/of which spare
55/9
Reservoir for windscreen washer system/ with headlight cleaning system
3/5,5
Engine oil
a)
a)Oil capacity with oil filter change. Inspect oil level when fi
lling; do not fill up too much. The oil level must be between the
markings
⇒page 227.
4,3
Cooling system of the vehicle
b)
b)On vehicles which are fitted with an indepe
ndent auxiliary heating and ventilation, the
volume of the coolant is greater by app
rox. 1 ltr.
8,4
OCTAVIA RS
M6
OCTAVIA RS
DQ6
CO M B I R S
M6
CO M B I R SDQ6
Permissible gross weight
1965
1985
1980
2000
Unloaden weight ready for work
1485
1505
1500
1520
Loading capacity
480
480
480
480
Loading capacity when using the TLC
405
405
405
405
Permissible front axle load
1100
1100
1100
1100
Permissible rear axle load
1100
1100
1100
1100
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked
1400
a)
1600
b)
a)Uphills up to 12 %b)Uphills up to 8%
1400
a)
1600
a)
1400
a)
1600
b)
1400
a)
1600
b)
Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked
650
650
650
650
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Index 296Changing the engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Changing wheels around . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Check engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Side airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Child safety seat
on the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Classification into groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Use of child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Children and safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Chrome parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Climatronic
Defrosting windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Recirculated air mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Climatronic (automatic air conditioning) . . . . . . 115
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Clothes hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Cockpit
General view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Convenience operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Converting/masking over headlights . . . . . . . . . . 206Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
replenishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Coolant level
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Coolant quantity
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Coolant temperature/coolant level
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Cornering lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Correct seated position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Counter for distance driven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Cup holder
front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
DDaylight driving lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Deactivating
an airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Deactivating an airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Defrosting rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
De-icing the windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Detachable towing device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Diesel engines
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124Diesel particle filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Direction indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Distance driven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Door
Child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Driving economically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
EEDL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Electric power-operated window
Operational faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Electric sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Electrically adjustable exterior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Electronic Differential Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Electronic stability programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Electronic stability programme (ESP)
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Emergency wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Engine
starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Engine compartment
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Engine electronics
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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