SKODA OCTAVIA TOUR 2009 1.G / (1U) Workshop Manual

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•
The switching on of the described lights
should only be undertaken in accord-
ance with the legal requirements.•
If a fault occurs in the light switch
, the low beam comes on automatically
•
In the event of cool or humid weather co
nditions, the headligh
ts can be misted
up from inside.
− The temperature difference between interior and external area of the head- light lenses is decisive. − When the driving lights are switched on
, the light outlet surfaces are free
from mist after a short period. The headlight lenses can possibly mist up at the border areas. − It also concerns reverse light and turn signal lights. − This mist has no influence on th
e life of the lighting system.
Fog lights*

Switching on the fog lights – First of all turn the light switch into position

or

⇒
fig. 46
.
– Pull the light switch into position .If the fog lights are switched on, the symbol
 next to the light switch is more
brightly illuminated as well as the warning light in the instrument cluster ⇒ page 29.
Rear fog light

Switching on the rear fog light – First of all turn the light switch into position

or

⇒
fig. 46
.
– Pull the switch into position .If the vehicle is not fitted with fog lights*,
the rear fog light is switched on by turning
the light switch to the position
 and is pulled out directly to the position . This
switch does not have two positions, but only one position. The rear fog light warning light
 ⇒page 27 lights up in the instrument cluster
when the fog light is switched off. Only the rear fog light of the trailer ligh
ts up automatically when you are towing a
trailer
using a factory-fitted towing device
which is fitted with the rear fog light.
The rear fog light is located in the rear light array on the driver's side.
Caution
The rear fog light should only be switched
on if visibility is particularly poor
(conform with any varying legal provisions) to avoid dazzling vehicles behind your vehicle.
Fig. 46 Dash panel: Light switch
A1
A2
A2
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Instrument lighting*

You can adjust the brightness of the instrument lighting.Instrument lighting – Switch on the light. – Turn the control dial
⇒
fig. 47
to the desired intensity of the instru-
ment lighting.
Headlamp range adjustment

Once the low beam is switched on
you can then adapt the range of
the headlights to the
load of the vehicle.
– Turn the control dial
⇒
fig. 48
until you have adjusted the low beam
so that oncoming traffic is not dazzled.
Settings The positions correspond approximat
ely to the following vehicle loads:
Front seats occupied, luggage compartment empty. All seats occupied, lugga
ge compartment empty.
All seats occupied, luggage compartment laden.Driver seat occupied, luggage compartment laden.Caution
Set the headlight beam adjustment in su
ch a way as to avoid dazzling oncoming
traffic.
Note
Headlights fitted with Xenon bulbs adapt au
tomatically to the load and driving state
of the vehicle (e.g. accelerating, braking) when the ignition is switched on and when driving.
Fig. 47 Dash panel: Instru- ment lighting
Fig. 48 Dash panel: Lights and Visibility
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Switch for hazard warning lights

– Press switch
 ⇒
fig. 49
to switch the hazard warning light system on
or off.
All the turn signal lights on the vehicle
flash at the same time when the hazard
warning light system is switched on. The in
dicator light for the turn signals and the
indicator light in the switch also flash at
the same time. You can also switch on the
hazard warning light system if the ignition is switched off. The hazard warning light system is swit
ched on automatically if an airbag is
deployed in the event of an accident. Please comply with any legal requirements when using the hazard warning light system.
Note
Switch on the hazard warning light system if, for example:•
you encounter traffic congestion,
•
your vehicle breaks down or an emergency situation occurs.
The turn signal
  and main beam lever

The parking lights and headlight flasher are also switched on and off using the turn signal and main beam lever.The turn signal and main beam lever perform the following functions: Right
 and left
 turn signal light
– Push the lever upwards or downwards
⇒
fig. 50
.
– Turn signal for changing lanes - in order to only flash briefly, move the
lever up or down to the pressure point and hold it in this position.
Main beam

– Switch on the low beam. – Push the lever forwards. – Pull the lever back into the initial po
sition in order to switch the main
beam off again.
Headlight flasher

– Pull on the lever of the steering wheel (sprung position) - the main
beam and warning light in the instrument cluster come on.
Fig. 49 Dash panel: Switch for hazard warning lights
Fig. 50 Turn signal and main beam lever
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Parking light

– Switch off the ignition. – Push the lever up or down - the ri
ght-hand or left-hand parking light
is switched on.
Information concerning the function of the lights.•
The
turn signal system
only operates when the ignition is switched on. The
corresponding indicator light
 or  in the instrument cluster also flashes.
•
The turn signal is automatically cancelled after negotiating a curve.
•
The indicator light flashes at twice its normal
ra te if a bulb of the turn s ignal lig ht
fails.•
The side light and rear light on the appropriate side of the vehicle are switched
on when the
parking light
is selected. The parking light function only operates if
the ignition is switched off.•
An acoustic warning signal will sound when the driver's door is opened if the
lever is not in the middle position after
removing the ignition key. The acoustic
warning signal will stop just as soon
as the driver's door is closed.
Caution
Use main beam or the headlight flasher only
if this does not risk dazzling other road
users.
Note
Use only in accordance with the legal
requirements the described lighting and
signal systems.Coming Home Function*This function makes it possible to switch on low beam for a short time after leaving the car, e.g. to illumina
te the path to your front door, etc.
Selecting function – Switch off the light. – Switch off the ignition. – Operate the headlight flasher once.– Open and close the driver door.If the door remains open, the light remains on for about 3 minutes. If the door remains closed, the light stays on for about 30 seconds.Interior lightingFront interior lighting and lighting of storage compartment on front passenger sideSwitching the interior light on – Press the switch to the left, the symbol

⇒
fig. 51
appears.
Switching the interior light off – Press the switch into the middle position
O.Fig. 51 Detail of the head- liner: front interior lighting
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– On the version without reading lights press the switch to the right,
the symbol
O appears.
Door contact switching mechanism (front and rear* doors) – Press the switch to the right, the symbol

appears.
– On the version without reading lights press the switch into the
middle position

.
Reading lights* – Press on one of the switches in order to switch the right or left
reading light on or off.
Lighting of storage
compartment on the fr
ont passenger side*
– When opening the flap of the st
orage compartment on the front
passenger side the lighting in the storage compartment comes on.
– The light switches on automatically
when the parking light is switched
on and goes out when the flap is closed.
On vehicles with central locking, the interior light is switched on for about 20 seconds when the vehicle is unlocked, when a door is opened or after withdrawing the ignition key (if the switch of the relevant interior light is in the door contact posi-tion). The interior lighting goes off after about
60 minutes when a door has been left open
in order to avoid discharging the battery of the vehicle.
Note
We recommend having these bulbs re
placed by a specialist garage.
Rear interior lighting*The rear interior lighting
⇒fig. 52
is switched on and off
by pressing the glass on
the indented point. The same principles apply for
the interior lighting at the rear as for the for the inte-
rior lighting at the front
⇒page 53.
Note
We recommend having the bulb replaced by a specialist garage.Luggage compartment light*The light is located at the left top side
of the (right - Combi) luggage compartment.
The lighting comes on automatically when
the boot lid is opened. The luggage
compartment lighting will switch off agai
n automatically if the boot lid remains
open for more than about 30 minutes.
AA
AA
AA
AB
Fig. 52 Rear light
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VisibilityRear window heater– You can switch the rear window heater on or off by pressing the switch

⇒
fig. 53
- the indicator light in the
switch comes on or goes out.
You can only activate the rear window he
ater when the ignition is switched on.
On vehicles with electrically operated power windows, the exterior mirror heater is also switched on at the same time when
the rear window heater is activated.
For the sake of the environment
As soon as the window is de-iced or free from mist, the heating should be switched off. The reduced current consumption will have a favourable effect on fuel economy
⇒page 141, “Saving electricity”.
Sun visorsThe sun visors can be pulled out of the fixtures and swiveled towards the side window. The visor above the interior mirror* can only be folded down.
⇒fig. 54
.
Sun visors with lighting* After folding down the visor, the lighting for the vanity mirror is switched on.
Fig. 53 Switch for rear window heater
Fig. 54 Sun visor: swivelling out
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Windshield wiper and wash systemWindshield wiper You can operate the windscreen wipers and automatic wipe/wash using the windscreen wiper lever.The windscreen wiper lever
⇒
fig. 55
has the following positions:
Finger-operated wiping – If you wish to wipe the windscreen only
briefly
, push the lever into the
sprung position .
Intermittent wiping – Position the lever up into position . – Set with the switch the desired break between the individual wiper
strokes
Slow wipe – Position the lever up into position .
Fast wipe – Position the lever up into position . Automatic wipe/wash for windscreen – Pull the lever towards the steering wheel into the spring-tensioned
position , the windscreen wiper and wash system will operate immediately.
– Release the lever. The windscreen wash system stops and the wiper
continues for another 1 - 3 wiper strokes (depending on the period of spraying of the windscreen).
Rain sensor* – Move the lever into position . – You can set the sensitivity of the
sensor individually with switch .
– After switching off the ignition, you must then once again activate the
sensor by moving the lever into po
sition , and then back into posi-
tion .
Wiping the rear window pane* – Push the lever away from the steering wheel into position - the
widescreen wiper will operate every 6 seconds.
Automatic wipe/wash for the rear window pane* – Push the lever away from the steering wheel into the spring-tensioned
position , the windscreen wiper and wash system will operate. As long as you hold the lever in this position, the wiper and the wash system operate - spring-tensioned position.
– Letting go of the lever will cause th
e windscreen wash system to stop
and the wiper to continue for anothe
r 1 - 3 wiper strokes (depending
on the period of spraying of the windscreen).
The lever will stay in
position after releasing it
.
Fig. 55 Windscreen wiper lever
A4
A1
AA
A2
A3
A5
A1
AA
A0
A1
A6
A7
A6
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Switching windscreen wipers off – Move the lever back into its home position .The windscreen wipers and the windscreen washer system only operate if the igni- tion is switched on. The rain sensor* automatically regulates
the break between the individual wiper
strokes depending on the intensity of the rain. The windscreen washer nozzles are heated* when the ignition is switched on.Top up with wash liquid
⇒page 172.
WARNING
•
Properly maintained windscreen wiper
blades are essential for clear visi-
bility and safe driving
⇒page 57, “Replacing wiper blades for the wind-
screen wipers”.•
Do not use the windscreen washer sy
stem at low temperatures, without
heating the windscreen beforehand. Otherwise the window cleaner could freeze on the windscreen and re
strict the view to the front.
•
The rain sensor only operates as a
support. The driver is not released
from the responsibility to set the function of the windscreen wipers manu- ally depending on the visibility conditions.
Caution
In frosty weather, please first of all check whether the windscreen wiper blades are not frozen to the windscreen before swit
ching them on. Switching on windscreen
wipers when the blades are frozen to the windscreen may result in damage both to the blades and the motor of the windscreen wipers!
Replacing wiper blades for the windscreen wipersTaking off the wiper blade – Fold windscreen wiper arm out from
the windscreen and position the
wiper blade at right angles to the wiper arm
⇒
.
– Press the securing spring in the direction of arrow and press the
wiper blade at the same time to th
e windscreen - Warning, danger
of breaking the windscreen.
⇒
fig. 56
⇒
.
Attaching a wiper blade – Clip the securing spring until it is
heard to lock in the windscreen wiper
arm.
– Check whether the wiper blade is correctly attached.Wiper blades in proper condition are esse
ntial to obtain good visibility. Wiper
blades should not be allowed to become
dirtied by dust, insect remains and
preserving wax. Juddering or smearing of the wiper blades
could then be due to wax residues left
on the windscreen by vehicle washing in
automatic vehicle wash systems. It is
therefore important to
degrease
the lips of the wiper blades after every pass
through an
automatic vehicle wash system
.
A0
Fig. 56 Wiper blade for the windscreen wiper
AA
AB
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WARNING
•
If the windscreen wipers are handled carelessly, there is a risk of damage
to the windscreen.•
You should clean the wiper blades regularly with a windscreen cleaner in
order to avoid any smears. Clean a wiper bl
ade with a sponge or cloth if it is
very dirty, for example
from insect residues.
•
Replace the wiper blades once or twice a year for safety reasons. The
wiper blades are available from specialist garages.Replacing the wiper blade for rear window (Octavia)*Taking off the wiper blade – Fold the window wiper arm away
⇒
fig. 57
.
– Hold the window wiper arm at the top end with one hand.– Take hold of the wiper blade in the middle with the other hand and
take off the wiper blade by mo
ving in direction of arrow .
Attaching a wiper blade – Interlock the wiper blade into the window wiper arm - see arrow .
– Check whether the wiper blade is correctly attached.The same remarks apply here as for
⇒page 57, “Replacing wi
per blades for the
windscreen wipers”.Rear-view mirrorManual dimming interior rear-view mirrorAdjust the rear mirror before commencin
g to drive so that there is a clear
view to the rear. Basic setting – Pull the lever on the bottom edge of the mirror forward. Dimming mirror – Pull the lever on the bottom edge of the mirror back.Exterior mirror
Fig. 57 Wiper blade for rear window
AB
AA
Fig. 58 Inner part of door: Rotary knob
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The heating of the external mirror functions only when ignition is switched on.Electrically adjustable exterior mirrors* Carry out the adjustment at the set button
next to the inner door handle when the
ignition is switched on
⇒page 58, fig. 58
.
Position

Heating of the exterior mirrors (only on vehicles with electrically operated power windows). Position L Operating the left and right mirrors at the same time (valid for vehicles with electri- cally operated power windows). Operating the left mirror (valid for vehicles without electrically operated power windows). Position R Operating the right mirror.
WARNING
•
Convex (curved outward) or spherical (differently curved) exterior
mirrors increase the vision field. They do, however, make objects appear smaller in the mirror. These mirrors are only of limited use, therefore, for estimating distances to the following vehicles.•
Use whenever possible the interior rear mirror, for estimating the
distances to the following vehicles.
Note
•
Do not touch the surfaces of the exterior mirrors if the exterior mirror heater is
switched on.•
You can set the exterior mirrors by hand, if
the power setting function fails at any
time by pressing on the edge of the mirror surface.
•
Contact your specialist garage if a fault exists with the power setting of the exte-
rior mirrors.
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