turn signal SKODA OCTAVIA 2010 2.G / (1Z) Owner's Guide

Fuses and light bulbs231
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
WARNING

Bulbs H7 and H1 are pressurised and may burst when changing the bulb -
risk of injury!

It is recommended to wear gloves and safety glasses when changing a bulb.

Gas discharge bulbs* (xenon bulbs) operate with a high voltage, profes-
sional 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, serviette or something
similar.
Note
This Owner's Manual only describes the replacement of bulbs where it is assumed that
no major complications will arise. Other light bulbs should be replaced by your
specialist garage.Front headlightPositions of the light bulbs in the front headlight fig. 189 .
- Front turn signal light
- parking lights and low beam
- main beam light
Removing the headlightThe headlight must be removed in order to ch ange the light bulb of the parking lights,
low beam lights and main beam lights as well as the turn signal lights.Removing the headlight– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Open the bonnet page 196.
– Unscrew the plastic nut fig. 190 .
– Pull the fuse in upward direction.
– Pull the locking lever of the headlight as far as the stop in the direction of arrow .
– Unplug the plug connector and carefully ta ke out the headlight in the direction of
arrow .
Installation takes place in the reverse order.
Note
After installing the headlight, the headligh t setting must be checked by a specialist
garage.
Fig. 189 Front headlight: Fitting posi-
tion of the bulbs
AAABAC
Fig. 190 Front headlight: Fitting posi-
tion of the bulbs
AA
AB
A1
A2
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Turn signal light at the frontChanging light bulb for turn signal light (at the front)– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Remove the headlight page 231.
– Turn the socket in the direction of arrow OPEN and take it out together with the
light bulb for the turn signal light fig. 191 .
– 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 socket with the changed light bulb into the headlight and secure it by turning in the direction of arrow CLOSE to the right.
Note
After installing the headlight, the headligh t setting must be checked by a specialist
garage.
Front parking lights and low beamRemoving the light bulb for the parking light– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Remove the headlight page 231.
– Remove the protective cap  page 231, fig. 189.
– Remove the socket fig. 192 .
– Take the faulty bulb out of the fixture and insert a new one.
– Insert the protective cap.Removing the light bulb for the low beam light– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Remove the headlight page 231.
– Remove the protective cap  page 231, fig. 189.
– Turn the connector with the light bulb up to the stop towards the left and
remove fig. 192 .
– Replace the lamp, insert the connector with the new lamp and turn to the right up to the stop.
– Insert the protective cap.
Fig. 191 Removing the light bulb for the
turn signal light
Fig. 192 Removing the bulbs for the
parking and low beam light
AB
AA
AB
AB
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Index
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Tow-starting and towing vehicle
Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Traction control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Traction control system (TCS) Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 General Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Transporting children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Two-way radio systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Tyre inflation pressure Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Tyre repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Tyres Winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212UUnderbody protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Uphill Start Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172VVanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Ventilation Auxiliary ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
WWarning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Warning symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 with a high-pressure cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Washing vehicle by hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Wax treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Wheel Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Wheel trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208, 218
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Windows de-icing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Windscreen washer nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Windshield washer fluid reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Windshield washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Windshield wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Wiper blades Replacing the wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63XXDL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Xenon headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
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