SKODA OCTAVIA 2014 3.G / (5E) Owner's Manual

Fuses and light bulbs
Fuses
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Fuses in the dash panel – LHD
228
Fuses in the dash panel – RHD
229
Assignment of the fuses in the dash panel
229
Fuses in the engine compartment
230
Assignment of fuses in the engine compartment
231
Individual electrical circuits are protected by fuses.
Switch off the ignition and the corresponding power consuming device before
replacing a fuse.
Find out which fuse belongs to the component that is not operat-
ing » page 229 , Assignment of the fuses in the dash panel or » page 231 , As-
signment of fuses in the engine compartment .
Electrically adjustable seats are protected by automatic circuit breakers, which
switch on again automatically after a few seconds after the overload has been
eliminated.
Fuse colourMaximum amperagelight brown5dark brown7.5red10blue15yellow/blue20white25green/pink30orange/green40red50WARNINGAlways read and observe the warnings before completing any work in the
engine compartment » page 192.CAUTION■
“Never repair” fuses, and do not replace them with fuses of a higher amper-
age – risk of fire! This may also cause damage at other points in the electrical
system.■
If a newly inserted fuse blows again after a short time, have the electrical
system checked as quickly as possible by a specialist garage.
■
A blown fuses is recognisable by the molten metal strip. Replace the faulty
fuse with a new one of the same amperage.
Note
■
We recommend always carrying replacement fuses in the vehicle. A box of
replacement fuses can be purchased from ŠKODA Original Accessories.■
There can be several power consuming devices for one fuse.
■
Multiple fuses may exist for a single power consuming device.
Fuses in the dash panel – LHD
Fig. 219
Storage compartment on the
driver's side: LHD
Read and observe and on page 228 first.
On left-hand drive vehicles, the fuse box is located behind the storage com-
partment in the left-hand section of the dash panel.
Replacing fuses
›
Open the storage compartment » page 95.
›
Grab hold of the storage compartment in the area of the arrows » Fig. 219.
›
Fold out the storage compartment by pulling in the direction of arrow
1
.
›
Remove the plastic clip under the cover of the fuse box in the engine
room » Fig. 223 on page 231 .
›
Place the clip onto the respective fuse and pull the fuse out.
›
Insert a new fuse.
›
Replace the bracket at the original position. 
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›Fold back the storage compartment by pressing into the secured position in
the dash panel in the direction of the arrow 2.›
Close the storage compartment.
Fuses in the dash panel – RHD
Fig. 220
Storage compartment on the front passenger's side: RHD
Read and observe
and on page 228 first.
On right-hand drive vehicles, the fuse box is located on the front passenger's
side behind the storage compartment in the left-hand section of the dash
panel.
Removing the storage compartment and replacing the fuse
›
Insert a screwdriver under the side cover » Fig. 220.
›
Unlock the cover in the direction of the arrow
1
.
›
Push the cover out in the direction of the arrow
2
.
›
Open the storage compartment.
›
Insert a screwdriver from the side into the dash panel in the direction of ar-
row
3
.
›
Use the screwdriver to unlock the brake rod
A
of the storage compartment
in the direction of arrow
4
.
›
Remove the storage compartment in the direction of the arrow
5
.
›
Remove the plastic clip under the cover of the fuse box in the engine
room » Fig. 223 on page 231 .
›
Place the clip onto the respective fuse and pull the fuse out.
›
Insert a new fuse.
›
Replace the bracket at the original position.
Installing the storage compartment›Move the stop buffer B of the storage compartment behind the bracketsC
» Fig. 220 .
›
Push in the storage compartment in the opposite direction of the arrow
5
.
›
Insert the brake rod and lock it against the arrow
4
with a screwdriver.
›
Push in the side cover against the direction of the arrow
2
.
›
Press the side cover fully against the direction of the arrow
1
.
›
Close the storage compartment.
Assignment of the fuses in the dash panel
Fig. 221
Fuses
Read and observe and on page 228 first.
No.Consumer1Not assigned2Not assigned3Not assigned4Not assigned5Data bus control unit6Alarm sensor
7
Control unit for the air conditioning system, heating, receiver for re-
mote control for the auxiliary heating, selector lever for the auto-
matic gearbox, relay for the rear window heater, replay for the
windscreen heater8Light switch, rain sensor, diagnostic socket9Haldex clutch10Touchscreen11Heated rear seats 229Fuses and light bulbs

No.Consumer12Radio13Belt tensioner - driver's side14Air blower for air conditioning,heating15Electric steering lock16Signal amplifier for telephone, telephone preinstallation17Instrument cluster18Not assigned19KESSY control unit20Operating lever underneath the steering wheel21Not assigned22Towing hitch - contact in the socket23Light - right24Panorama roof25Control unit for central locking front door right, power windows -
left26Heated front seats27Music amplifier28Towing hitch - left light29CNG relay30Not assigned31Headlight - left32Parking aid (Park Assist)33Airbag switch for hazard warning lights
34
TCS, ESC button, tyre control display, pressure sensor for air-condi-
tioning, reverse light switch, interior mirror with automatic dim-
ming, START-STOP button, telephone preinstallation, control for
heating of rear seats, sensor for air-conditioning, 230 V power
socket, sport-sound generator35Headlight, headlamp beam adjustment, diagnostic connector, cam-
era, radar36Headlight right37Headlight left38Towing hitch - right lightNo.Consumer39Control unit for central locking front door - right, power windows -
front and rear right4012-Volt power socket41Not assigned42Control unit for central locking rear door - left, right, headlight
cleaning system, windscreen wipers43Visor for gas discharge bulbs, interior lighting44Towing hitch - contact in the socket45Control unit for control of seat adjustment46230-Volt power socket47Rear window wiper48Not assigned49Coil on starter relay, clutch pedal switch50Opening the boot lid51Belt tensioner - front passenger side52Not assigned53Relay for rear window heater
Fuses in the engine compartment
Fig. 222
Removing the fuse box cover/fuses 
230Do-it-yourself

Fig. 223
Cover for the fuse box in the en-
gine compartment: Plastic clip
for fuses
Read and observe and on page 228 first.
Replacing fuses
›
Press together the interlocks of the cover simultaneously in the direction of
the arrow
1
» Fig. 222 .
›
Remove the cover in the direction of the arrow
2
.
›
Replace the appropriate fuse.
›
Place the cover on top of the fusebox.
›
Push in the interlocks on the cover and lock.
CAUTION
The cover for the fuse box in the engine compartment must always be applied
correctly. Water may get into the fuse box if the cover is not replaced properly
- there is a risk of damage to the vehicle.
Assignment of fuses in the engine compartment
Read and observe
and on page 228 first.
No.Consumer1Control unit for ESC, ABS2Control unit for ESC, ABS3Engine control unit4Radiator fan, oil temperature sensor, air volume sensor, control
valve for fuel pressure, relay for electrical auxiliary heating5Coil of the relay for the ignition system, coil of the CNG relay6Brake sensor7Coolant pump, radiator shutter8Lambda probeNo.Consumer9Ignition, control unit for preheating system10Control unit for fuel pump, ignition11Electrical auxiliary heating system12Electrical auxiliary heating system13Control unit for automatic gearbox14Not assigned15Horn16Ignition, fuel pump17Control unit for ABS, ESC, engine control unit18Data bus control unit19Windscreen wipers20Alarm21Windscreen heater - left22Engine control unit23Starter24Electrical auxiliary heating system31Not assigned32Not assigned33Not assigned34Windscreen heater - right35Not assigned36Not assigned37Control unit for auxiliary heating38Not assigned
Bulbs
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Bulb arrangement in the headlights
232
Replacing the low beam bulb
233

231Fuses and light bulbs

Change bulb for long-distance, daytime running lights and parking light
switch233
Change bulb for additional parking light
233
Change bulb for fog light switch - Variant 1
234
Change bulb for fog light switch - Variant 2
234
Replacing the bulb for the licence plate light
235
Rear Light
235
Replacing bulbs in the rear light - Variant 1
236
Replacing bulbs in the rear light - Variant 2
237
Some manual skills are required to change a bulb. For this reason, we recom-
mend having bulbs replaced by a specialist garage or seeking other expert help
in the event of any uncertainties.
› Switch off the ignition and all of the lights before replacing a bulb.
› Faulty bulbs must only be replaced with the same type of bulbs. The designa-
tion is located on the light socket or the glass bulb.
› A stowage compartment for replacement bulbs is located in a plastic box in
the spare wheel or underneath the floor covering in the luggage compart-
ment.
WARNING■ Always read and observe the warnings before completing any work in the
engine compartment » page 192.■
Accidents can be caused if the road in front of the vehicle is not suffi-
ciently illuminated and the vehicle cannot or can only be seen with difficul-
ty by other road users.
■
Bulbs H7 H8 and H15 are pressurised and may burst when changing the
bulb - risk of injury! We therefore recommended wearing gloves and safety
glasses when changing a bulb.
■
Gas discharge bulbs (xenon bulbs) operate with a high voltage, professio-
nal knowledge is required – risk of death!
■
Switch off the respective vehicle light when changing the bulb.
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,
napkin, or similar.Note■ This Owner's Manual only describes the replacement of bulbs where it is pos-
sible to replace the bulbs on your own without any complications arising. Other
bulbs must be replaced by a specialist garage.■
We recommend that a box of replacement bulbs always be carried in the ve-
hicle. Replacement bulbs can be purchased from ŠKODAOriginal Accessories.
■
We recommend having the headlight settings checked by a specialist garage
after replacing a bulb in the main beam, low beam or fog lights.
■
In case of failure of a xenon gas discharge lamp or an LED diode, visit a spe-
cialist garage.
Bulb arrangement in the headlights
Fig. 224
Principle sketch: Headlights
Read and observe and on page 232 first.
The vehicle is equipped with headlights with halogen lamps or with a xenon
discharge lamp and a halogen bulb.
Bulb arrangement » Fig. 224
Low beam with halogen bulb or xenon gas discharge lamp
Main beam, daytime running lights and parking lights/additional parking
light
AB232Do-it-yourself

Replacing the low beam bulbFig. 225
Headlight with halogen bulb: Bulb for low beam
Read and observe
and on page 232 first.
›
Turn the protective cap
A
» Fig. 224 on page 232 in direction of the arrow.
›
Disconnect the connector with the light bulb in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 225 .
›
Remove the connector to the bulb in the direction of arrow
2
.
›
Remove the connector.
›
Insert the connector with the new bulb so that the fixing lug
A
» Fig. 225
fits the bulb into the recess on the reflector.
›
Remove the hook in the direction of arrow
3
.
›
Insert the protective cap
A
» Fig. 224 on page 232 and turn it opposite to
the direction of the arrow.
Change bulb for long-distance, daytime running lights and parking
light switch
Fig. 226
Bulbs for main beam, daytime
running lights, and parking light
Read and observe and on page 232 first.›
Turn the protective cap
B
» Fig. 224 on page 232 in direction of the arrow.
›
Pull the holder until it stops in the arrow direction
1
» Fig. 226 .
›
Remove the holder in the direction of the arrow
2
.
›
Insert the bulb holder with the new bulb and turn opposite to arrow direction
1
as far as the stop.
›
Insert the protective cap
B
» Fig. 224 on page 232 and turn it in the direction
opposite to the arrow.
Change bulb for additional parking light
Fig. 227
Headlights with Xenon light: Bulb for additional parking light
Read and observe
and on page 232 first.
›
Turn the protective cap
B
» Fig. 224 on page 232 in direction of the arrow.
›
Remove the bulb holder with the bulb by jiggling it out in the direction of the
arrow
1
» Fig. 227 .
›
Grasp the lamp socket at the places marked by arrows.
›
Remove the faulty bulb from the holder in the direction of the arrow
2
.
›
Insert a new bulb in the bulb holder up to the stop.
›
Replace the bulb holder in the headlamp with the bulb.
›
Insert the protective cap
B
» Fig. 224 on page 232 and turn it in the direction
opposite to the arrow.
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Change bulb for fog light switch - Variant 1Fig. 228
Remove the fog lamp / bulb change - Version 1
Read and observe
and on page 232 first.
Remove the protective grille and headlight
›
Insert in opening
A
» Fig. 228 the clamps for removing the full wheel cov-
ers » page 212 , Vehicle tool kit .
›
Loosen the protective grille by pulling the hook in the direction of arrow
1
.
›
Remove the protective grille in the direction of the arrow
2
.
›
Unscrew the screws
B
with the screwdriver from the tool kit.
›
With the key
2
» page 212 , Vehicle tool kit unlock the locking
C
in direction
of arrow
3
.
›
Remove the headlight in the direction of arrow
4
.
Replacing the light bulb
›
Press the latch on the connector in the direction of arrow
5
.
›
Remove the key in the direction of the arrow
6
.
›
Pull the lamp holder until it stops in the arrow direction
7
.
›
Remove the lamp holder in the direction of the arrow
8
.
› Insert the new bulb into the headlight and turn counter to the direction of
arrow 7 as far as the stop.›
Fit the connector.
Refit the headlight and grille
›
Replace the fog light by inserting it in the opposite direction of the arrow
4
» Fig. 228 and tighten.
›
Insert the protective grille and carefully press it in.
The protective grille must engage firmly.
Change bulb for fog light switch - Variant 2
Fig. 229
Remove the fog lamp / bulb change - Version 2
Read and observe
and on page 232 first.
Remove cover and headlight
›
Insert in opening
A
» Fig. 229 the clamps for removing the full wheel cov-
ers » page 212 , Vehicle tool kit .
›
Remove the cover by pulling the hook in the direction of arrow
1
.
›
Unscrew the screws
B
with the screwdriver from the tool kit.
›
Remove the headlight in the direction of arrow
2
. 
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›Remove the headlight in the direction of arrow 3.
Replacing the light bulb›
Press the latch on the connector in the direction of arrow
4
.
›
Remove the key in the direction of the arrow
5
.
›
Pull the lamp holder until it stops in the arrow direction
6
.
›
Remove the lamp holder in the direction of the arrow
7
.
›
Insert the new bulb into the headlight and turn counter to the direction of
arrow
6
as far as the stop.
›
Fit the connector.
Refitting the headlight and grille
›
Replace the fog light by inserting it in the opposite direction of the arrow
3
» Fig. 229 and tighten.
›
Replace the cover and press in gently.
The cover must engage securely.
Replacing the bulb for the licence plate light
Fig. 230
Remove the number plate light/replace the bulb
Read and observe
and on page 232 first.
›
Open the luggage compartment lid.
›
Push in the lamp in the direction of the arrow
1
» Fig. 230 .
The lamp comes loose.
›
Swivel out the lamp in the direction of the arrow
2
and remove it.
›
Remove the faulty bulb from the holder in the direction of the arrow
3
.
›
Insert a new bulb into the holder.
› Reinsert the lamp in the opposite direction to the arrow 1.›Push on the light until the spring clicks into place.
Check that the light is securely inserted.
Rear Light
Fig. 231
Remove light / pull out connector
Read and observe
and on page 232 first.
Removing
›
Open the tailgate.
›
Insert into opening
A
1)
» Fig. 231 the clamps for removing the full wheel cov-
ers » page 212 , Vehicle tool kit .
›
Remove the cover by pulling the hook in the direction of arrow
1
.
›
Unscrew the screws
B
with the key from the tool kit.
›
Grasp the light and carefully remove with shaky movements in the direction
of arrow
2
. 
1)
The position of the opening may vary depending on the vehicle model.
235Fuses and light bulbs

›Press together the interlocks on the connector 1)
in the direction of arrow 3.›Carefully remove the connector from the tail lamp assembly in the direction
of the arrow 4
.
Fitting
›
Insert the bulb holder in the light.
The locks on the plug must be inserted securely.
›
Insert the lamp with the pin
A
» Fig. 232 on page 236 into the recesses
C
» Fig. 231 in the body.
›
Carefully push the cover in » .
›
Screw the tail lamp into place and install the cover.
The cover must engage securely.
CAUTION
■ Ensure that the cable bundle does not become pinched between the body
and the lamp when it is being refitted – risk of damage to the electrical instal-
lation and risk of water ingress.■
If you are not sure whether the cable bundle has become pinched, we recom-
mend that you have the light connection checked by a specialist garage.
■
Ensure that the vehicle paintwork and the tail lamp are not damaged when
removing and installing the tail lamp.
Replacing bulbs in the rear light - Variant 1
Fig. 232
Outer part of the light: Basic light/light with LED diodes
Fig. 233
Inner part of the light: Basic light/light with LED diodes
Read and observe
and on page 232 first.
Outer part of the lamp
›
Turn the bulb holder
B
» Fig. 232 in an anti-clockwise direction and remove
it from the lamp housing.
›
Push the faulty bulb into the holder, turn in anti -clockwise direction up to
the stop and remove.
›
Insert a new bulb into the holder and turn in a clockwise direction to the the
stop.
›
Replace the holder with the bulb into the lamp housing and turn in a clock-
wise direction to the stop.
Inner part of the light
›
Unscrew the lamp holder » Fig. 232 with the screwdriver from the car tool kit,
and remove the lamp holder from the light assembly.
›
Turn the respective light bulb » Fig. 233 until it stops counter-clockwise and
remove it from the bulb holder.
›
Insert a new bulb into the holder and turn in a clockwise direction to the
stop.
›
Insert the bulb holder in the tail lamp assembly.
›
Screw on the lamp holder carefully.
1)
The design of the plug can vary depending on the vehicle equipment.
236Do-it-yourself

Replacing bulbs in the rear light - Variant 2Fig. 234
Outer part of the light: Basic light/light with LED diodes
Read and observe
and on page 232 first.
Outer part of the lamp
›
Turn the socket with the bulb
B
in the direction of
1
» Fig. 234 .
›
Remove the socket with the bulb from the lamp housing in the direction of
arrow
2
.
›
Push the faulty bulb into the holder, turn in anti -clockwise direction up to
the stop and remove.
›
Insert a new bulb into the holder and turn in a clockwise direction to the the
stop.
›
Reinsert the holder with the bulb into the lamp housing and turn in the op-
posite direction of the arrow
1
to the stop.
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