wheel bolts SKODA OCTAVIA 2011 2.G / (1Z) Owner's Manual

WARNING
● Only use those tyres or wheel rims which have been approved for your
model of ŠKODA vehicle. Failure to observe this instruction will adversely af-
fect the road safety of your vehicle - risk of accident! Approval and licensing of
your vehicle on public roads may also become void as a result.
● You must on no account drive at a higher 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 ca-
ses and when adopting an appropriately cautious style of driving.
● Never fit tyres which have already been 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 ca-
ses and only then when adopting an appropriately cautious style of driving.
● Do not, where possible, replace individual tyres but at least replace them
on both wheels of a given axle at the same 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 bolts Wheels 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 essential 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 ade-
quate flow of air remains assured for cooling the brake system.
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 the wheel bolts, the wheel can loosen
when the car is moving - risk of accident!
● The wheel bolts must be clean and must turn easily. However, they must
never be treated with grease or oil.
● If the wheel bolts are tightened to a too low tightening torque, the rim can
come loose when the car is moving - risk of accident! A tightening torque
which is too high can damage the bolts and threads and this can result in per-
manent deformation of the contact surfaces on the rim. CAUTION
The prescribed tightening torque of the wheel bolts for steel and light alloy
wheels is 120 Nm. 
Winter tyres The handling of your vehicle will be significantly improved when driving on wintry
roads if you fit winter tyres. Summer tyres do not offer the same grip on ice, snow
and at temperatures below 7 °C because of their construction (width, rubber
blend, tread pattern). This particularly applies to vehicles which are equipped with
low-profile tyres
or high-speed tyres (code index H or V on wall of tyre).
Winter tyres must be mounted on all four wheels to obtain the best handling
characteristics.
You must only fit those types of winter tyre which are approved for your vehicle.
The permissible sizes of winter tyres are stated in your vehicle documents. Ap-
provals may differ because of national legislation.
Please remember that the tyres should be inflated to 20

kPa (0.2 bar) more than is
the case for summer tyres ⇒ page 192.
Winter tyres no longer offer the same winter performance once the tyre tread has
worn down to a depth of about 4 mm.
Ageing also causes winter tyres to lose most of their winter performance proper-
ties - even in cases where the remaining tread depth is still clearly more than 4
mm.
Speed restrictions apply to winter tyres as well as to summer tyres ⇒ page 194,
⇒  .
£ 195
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The fire extinguisher must be checked by an authorised person or company annu-
ally (please observe the differing legal requirements).
WARNING
If the fire extinguisher is not correctly attached, in case of sudden manoeu-
vres or an accident it can be “thrown” through the interior compartment and
cause injuries. Note
● The fire extinguisher must comply with the relevant and valid legal require-
ments.
● Pay attention to the expiration date of the fire extinguisher. If the fire extin-
guisher is used after the expiration date, its proper function is no longer assured.
● The fire extinguisher is only supplied in certain countries within the scope of
delivery. 
Vehicle tool kit Fig. 162 Luggage compartment: Storage
compartment for vehicle too kit
The vehicle tool kit and the lifting jack with sticker are housed in a plastic box in
the spare wheel ⇒ fig. 162 or in the compartment for the spare wheel. There is al-
so space here for the removable ball for the trailer towing device. The box is at-
tached with a strap on the spare wheel. The vehicle tool kit contains the following parts (depending on equipment fitted):
● Wire clamps for removing the full wheel trims,
● Plastic clip for a wheel bolt cover,
● Wheel wrench,
● Towing eye,
● Adapter for the wheel bolts lock,
● Replacement lamp,
● Screwdriver for removing the fog lights 1)
.
Before placing the lifting jack back in its storage area, screw in the arm of the lift-
ing jack fully. WARNING
● The factory-supplied lifting jack is only intended for your model of vehicle.
On no account attempt to lift a heavier vehicle or other loads - risk of injury!
● Ensure that the vehicle tool kit is safely attached in the luggage compart-
ment. Note
Ensure that the box is always secured with the strap. 
Spare wheel Fig. 163 Luggage compartment: Spare
wheel
The spare wheel lies in a well under the floor covering of the luggage compart-
ment and is fixed in place using special screws ⇒

 fig. 163. £1)
Valid for Octavia RS and Octavia Scout. 199
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Before removing the spare wheel, you must take out the box with the vehicle tool
kit box ⇒ fig. 162 .
One should check the inflation pressure in the spare wheel (at best when general-
ly checking the tyre air pressures - see sign on the fuel filler flap ⇒ page 192) 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:
● The warning label must not be covered after installing the wheel.
● Do not drive faster than 80 km/h with this spare wheel and pay particular at-
tention while driving. Avoid 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 spare wheel R 18 must have an inflation
pressure of 420
kPa (4.2 bar)!
● Use this spare wheel only to reach the nearest specialist garage as it is not in-
tended for continuous use.
● No other summer or winter tyres must be mounted on the rim of the spare
wheel R 18. 
Changing a wheel Preliminary work The 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 tyre, the occupants of the
vehicle should not stand on the road (instead they should remain 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 199
and the spare wheel ⇒ page 199 out of
the luggage compartment. WARNING
● If you find yourself in flowing traffic switch on the hazard warning lights
system and place the warning triangle on the side of the road at the prescri-
bed distance from your vehicle. Comply with the national legal regulations. In
this way you are protecting not only yourself but also other road users.
● Never start the engine with the vehicle sitting on the raised jack - danger
of suffering injury. CAUTION
If you have to change a wheel on a slope first block the opposite wheel with a
stone or similar object in order to secure the vehicle from unexpectedly rolling
away. Note
Comply with the national legal regulations. 
Changing a wheel Always change a wheel on a level surface as far as possible.
–
Take off the full wheel trim ⇒ page 201
or the caps ⇒ page 201.
– In the case of light alloy wheels remove the wheel trim cap ⇒
 page 202.
– First of all slacken the safety wheel bolt and afterwards the other wheel bolts
⇒  page 202.
– Jack up the vehicle until the wheel to be changed is clear of the ground
⇒ page 203.
– Unscrew the wheel bolts and place them on a clean surface (cloth, paper, etc.).
– Take off the wheel.
– Fit on the spare wheel and tighten the wheel bolts slightly.
– Lower the car.
– Tighten the wheel bolts firmly, alternately and diagonally using the wheel
wrench (crosswise) and lastly the wheel safety bolt ⇒

 page 202.
– Mount the full wheel trim/wheel trim cap or the caps. £200
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Note
● All bolts must be clean and must turn easily.
● You must never grease or oil the wheel bolts!
● When fitting on unidirectional tyres, ensure that the tyres rotate in the correct
direction ⇒ page 192
. 
Subsequent steps After changing the wheel, you must perform the following steps.
–
Stow and attach the replaced wheel in the spare wheel well using a special
screw ⇒ fig. 163 .
– Stow the vehicle tool kit in the space provided.
– Check the tyre pressure on the spare wheel just mounted as soon as possible.
– Have the tightening torque of the wheel bolts checked with a torque wrench
as soon as possible. Steel and light alloy wheels must be tightened to a tight-
ening torque of 120 Nm.
– Change the damaged wheel or consult a specialist garage about possibilities
for getting repairs done. WARNING
It is necessary to observe the guidelines given on ⇒
 page 194 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 must be replaced before checking 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 key through the clamp, support the wheel key at the tyre and
pull off the wheel trim.
Install
– 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 cir-
cumference 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 centring elements of the full
wheel trim.
● Check for yourself that the safety wheel bolt is located in the hole in the area
of the valve before fitting the full wheel trim onto a steel wheel which is attached
with a safety wheel bolt ⇒

 page 203, Securing wheels against being stolen. 
Wheel bolts with caps Fig. 164 Removing the cap.
Pulling off
– Push the plastic clip sufficiently far onto the cap until the inner catches of the
clip are positioned at the collar of the cap and detach the cap ⇒ fig. 164 .
Install
– Push the caps fully onto the wheel bolts.
The caps are located in the well of the luggage compartment.  201
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Wheel trim caps
Fig. 165 Pulling off wheel trim cap on
light alloy wheels
Pulling off
– Carefully remove the wheel trim cap using the wire clamp ⇒ fig. 165 . 
Slackening and tightening wheel bolts Slacken the wheel bolts before jacking up the vehicle.
Fig. 166 Changing a wheel: Slackening
wheel bolts
Slackening wheel bolts
– Insert the wheel wrench fully onto the wheel bolt 1)
.
– Grasp the end of the wrench and turn the bolt about one turn to the left
⇒  fig. 166 . Tightening wheel bolts
– Insert the wheel wrench fully onto the wheel bolt 1)
.
– Grasp the end of the wrench and turn the bolt to the right until it is tight. WARNING
Slacken the wheel bolts only a little (about one turn) as long as the vehicle has
not yet been jacked up - risk of an accident!. Note
Apply pressure carefully with your foot to the end of the wrench if it proves diffi-
cult to slacken the bolts. Hold tight on the vehicle when doing this and ensure
that you have a steady position. 1)
Use the appropriate adapter for slackening and tightening the safety wheel bolts ⇒  page 203. 202
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Raise vehicle
You have to raise the vehicle with a lifting jack in order to be able
to take off the wheel.
Fig. 167 Changing a wheel: Jacking
points for positioning lifting jack
Fig. 168 Attach lifting jack
Position the lifting jack by selecting the jacking point which is closest to the wheel
to be removed
⇒ fig. 167 . 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 directly below the vertical web of the lower sill.
– Align the lifting jack so that its claw grasps the web ⇒ fig. 168 at the right be-
low the embossing in the side surface of the base plate.
– Make sure that the base plate of the lifting jack rests with its entire surface on
level ground and is located vertical to the point ⇒
 fig. 168 where the claw
grasps the web.
– Turn the lifting jack up further until the wheel is just clear of the ground. WARNING
● Always raise the vehicle with the doors closed - risk of injury.
● Never position any body parts such as arms or legs under the vehicle, while
the vehicle is raised with a lifting jack.
● Secure the base plate of the lifting jack with suitable means to prevent
possible moving. A soft and slippery ground under the base plate may move
the lifting jack, causing the vehicle to fall down. It is therefore always neces-
sary to place the lifting jack on a solid surface or use a wide and stable base.
Use a non-slip base (e.g. a rubber foot mat) if the

surface is smooth, such as
cobbled stones, a tiled floor, etc.
● Attach the lifting jack only at the attachment points provided for this pur-
pose. 
Securing wheels against being stolen You need a special adapter for slackening the safety wheel bolts.
Fig. 169 Illustration image: Safety
wheel bolt with adapter
– Pull off the full wheel trim/cap from the wheel hub or cap from the safety
wheel bolt.
– Insert the adapter B with its toothed side fully into the inner toothing of the
safety wheel bolt A right down in such a way that only the outer hexagon is
jutting out ⇒ fig. 169 .
– Insert the wheel wrench fully onto the adapter B .
– Slacken the wheel bolt, or tighten it firmly ⇒ page 202.
– Reinstall the full wheel trim/wheel cap after removing the adapter or place the
cap onto the safety wheel bolt. £ 203
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Have the tightening torque checked with a torque wrench as soon as possi-
ble. Steel and light alloy wheels must be tightened to a tightening torque of
120 Nm .
The safety wheel bolts on vehicles fitted with them (one safety wheel bolt per
wheel) can only be loosened or tighten up by using the adapter provided.
It is meaningful to note the code number hammered into the rear side of the
adapter or the rear side of the safety wheel bolts. You can obtain a replacement
adapter from an authorised
ŠKODA Service Partner, if necessary, by quoting this
number.
We recommend that you always carry the adapter for the wheel bolts with you in
the vehicle. It should be stowed in the vehicle tool kit. CAUTION
Damage can occur to the adapter and safety wheel bolt if the safety wheel bolt is
tightened up too much. Note
The set of safety wheel bolts can be obtained from an authorised ŠKODA Service
Partner. 
Tyre repair kit General information The tyre repair kit is located in a box under the carpet in the luggage compart-
ment.
Use the tyre repair kit to reliably repair tyre damage caused by foreign bodies or a
puncture with diameters up to 4 mm. Do not remove foreign bodies, e.g. screws or
nails, from the tyre!
The repair can be undertaken on the vehicle immediately.
The repair with the tyre repair kit is not at all intended to replace a permanent
repair on the tyre, this repair only serves to reach the next specialist garage.
Do not use the tyre repair kit:
● to repair wheel damage,
● in outside temperatures of less than -20 °C (-4 °F), ●
with tears or punctures greater than 4 mm in size,
● to repair damage to the tyre wall,
● when driving with very low tyre pressure or with a completely flat tyre,
● if the use-by-date (see inflation bottle) has passed. WARNING
● If you find yourself in flowing traffic switch on the hazard warning lights
system and place the warning triangle on the side of the road at the prescri-
bed distance from your vehicle. Comply with the national legal regulations. In
this way you are protecting not only yourself but also other road users.
● Park the vehicle as far away as possible from the traffic flow. Park on as
flat and firm a surface as possible.
● A tyre filled with sealant has the same driving characteristics as a standard
tyre.
● Do not drive faster than 80 km/h, 50 mph.
● Avoid accelerating at full throttle, sharp braking and fast cornering.
● Check the tyre inflation pressure after driving 10 minutes.
● Sealant is hazardous to heath. Remove immediately if it comes into con-
tact with the skin. For the sake of the environment
Used sealant or sealant whose expiry date has passed must be disposed of in ac-
cordance with environmental protection regulations. Note
● Observe the manufacturer's usage instructions for the tyre repair kit.
● You can purchase a new bottle of sealant from the range of the ŠKODA Origi-
nal Accessories.
● Change the wheel that was repaired using the tyre repair kit or consult a spe-
cialist garage about possibilities for getting repairs done. 204
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Overview of the engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . 182
P Paint
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Paint damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Parking aid Front and rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Parking light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Parking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Passive Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Payload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Petrol engines Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Button in the driver's door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Button in the front passenger door and in the rear doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Operational faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
with central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
R Radiator fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Rear-view mirror Exterior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Rear armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 81
Rear fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Rear window
heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Rear window heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Recharge battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Recommendation for changing gears . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Synchronisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Removing the seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Replacement of parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Replacing fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Replacing the wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Roof aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Running in the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
S
Safe securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Safety information Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Safety wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Saving electrical energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Seat belt height adjuster Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
taking off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Seat belt warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Seat heaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Selector lever-emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Selector lever lock Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Service reminder indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Setting temperature
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Side airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Side lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Stability system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
START-STOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 after fuel tank has run empty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Diesel engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Petrol engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
START STOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Steering active driver-steering recommendation . . . . . . . 156
Steering force assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Storage compartment Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Storage facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Sun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Sun screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Switching off the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Switch off Anti-spin regulation (ASR) Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
T Tailgate Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Taking care of your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
TCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116, 122
Temperature outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
The first 1 500 kilometres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 242
Index

The roof luggage rack system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Through-loading bag
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Top Tether . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Traction control system (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 General Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Transporting children safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Two-way radio systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Tyre inflation pressure Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Tyre repair kit Tyre repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Tyres Winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
U Underbody protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
unlock Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Uphill Start Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
V
Vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Ventilation Auxiliary ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
W
Warning lights
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Warning symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 with a high-pressure cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Washing vehicle by hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Wax treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Wheel Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Wheel trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192, 201
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 de-icing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Windscreen washer nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Windshield washer fluid reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Windshield washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Windshield wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Wiper blades Replacing the wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
X
XDL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Xenon headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 243
Index Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical data