headlight bulb SKODA OCTAVIA TOUR 2010 1.G / (1U) Columbus Navigation System Manual

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Headlamp range adjustment

Once the low beam is switched on you can then adapt the range of the
headlights to the lo ad of the vehicle.– Turn the control dial fig. 43 until you have adjusted the low beam so that
oncoming traffic is not dazzled.
Settings
The positions correspond approximately to the following vehicle loads:
Front seats occupied, luggage compartment empty.
All seats occupied, luggage compartment empty.
All seats occupied, luggage compartment laden. Driver seat occupied, lu ggage compartment laden.
Caution
Set the headlight beam adjustment in such a way as to avoid dazzling oncoming traffic.
Note
Headlights fitted with Xenon bulbs adapt auto matically to the load and driving state of
the vehicle (e.g. accelerating , braking) when the ignition is switched on and when
driving.
Switch for hazard warning lights

– Press switch
  fig. 44 to switch the hazard warning light system on or off.
All the turn signal lights on the vehicle flas h at the same time when the hazard warning
light system is switched on. The indicator 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 switched 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.
Fig. 43 Dash panel: Lights and
Visibility
A-AIAIIAIII
Fig. 44 Dash panel: Switch for
hazard warning lights
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The turn signal
  and main beam lever

The parking lights and headlight flas her are also switched on and off
using the turn signal and main beam lever.The turn signal and main beam le ver perform the following functions:Right
 and left
 turn signal light
– Push the lever upwards or downwards fig. 45 .
– 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 positi on in order to switch the main beam off
again.Headlight flasher

– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel (spring-tensioned position) - the main
beam and warning light in the instrument cluster come on.
Parking light

– Switch off the ignition.
– Push the lever up or down - the right-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 corre-
sponding warning 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 rate if a bulb of the turn signal light
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 igni-
tion 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 removi ng 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 requ irements 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 illuminate the path to your front door, etc.Selecting function– Switch off the light.
Fig. 45 Turn signal and main
beam lever
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– 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. 46 appears.
Switching the interior light off– Press the switch into the middle position O.
– 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 front passenger side*– When opening the flap of the storage comp artment 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 position).
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*
Fig. 46 Detail of the headliner:
front interior lighting
AAAA
AA
AA
AA
AB
Fig. 47 Rear light
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Fuse assignment in engine compartment - version 2Certain electrical components are only standard on certain vehicle model versions or
only suppliable as optional equipment for certain models.
Fuse assignment in the dash panelCertain electrical components are only stan dard on certain vehicle model versions or
only suppliable as optional equipment for certain models.
No.
Power consumer
Amperes
1
Pump for ABS
30
2
Va lve s for AB S
30
3
Radiator fan 1st stage
30
4
Glow plugs for heating the coolant, relay for secondary air
pump
50
5
Engine control unit
50
6
Radiator fan 2nd stage
40
7
Main fuse of the interior
110
8
Dynamo
110 / 150
a)
a)Depending on the engine type and equipment.
Fig. 172 Schematic representa-
tion of fuse box in engine
compartment - version 2
No.
Power consumer
Amperes
1
Heating of the exterior mirrors, relay for cigarette lighter,
power seats and washing nozzles
10
2
Turn signal lights, Xenon headlight
10
3
Lighting in storage compartment
5
4
Licence plate light
5
5
Seat heating, Climatronic, circulating air flap, exterior mir-
ror heater, cruise control system
7,5
6
Central locking system
5
7
Reversing light, sensors for parking aid
10
8
Phone
5
9
ABS, ESP
5
10
Ignition, S-contact
a)
10
11
Instrument cluster
5
12
Power supply of the self-diagnosis
7,5
Fig. 173 Schematic representa-
tion of the fuse carrier in the
dash panel
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Electrically adjustable seats are protected by automatic circuit breakers, which
switch on again automatically after a few seconds after the overload has been
eliminated.BulbsChanging bulbsThe relevant lamp must always be switch ed off before a light bulb is replaced.
Defect light bulbs should only be replaced with light bulbs of the same type. The desig-
nation is located on the light socket or the glass bulb.
Changing certain bulbs is not something whic h you can do yourself, but requires to be
done by a specialist. Other parts of the vehi cle must be removed in order to change the
13
Brake lights
10
14
Interior lighting, central locking system, interior lighting
(without central locking system)
10
15
Instrument cluster, steering angle sender, rear mirror
5
16
Air conditioning system
10
17
Heated windscreen washer nozzles
daylight driving lights
5
30
18
Right main beam
10
19
Left main beam
10
20
Right low beam, headlight range adjustment
15
21
Low beam on the left
15
22
Right parking light
5
23
Left parking light
5
24
Front window wiper, motor for wash pump
20
25
Air blower, air conditioning system, Climatronic
25
26
Rear window heater
25
27
Rear window wiper
15
28
Fuel pump
15
29
Control unit: Petrol engine
control unit: Diesel engine
15
10
30
Electric sliding/tilting roof
20
31
Not assigned
32
Petrol engine - injection valves
diesel engine - injection pump, control unit
10
30
33
Headlight cleaning system
20
34
Petrol engine: Control unit
diesel engine: Control unit
10
10
No.
Power consumer
Amperes
35
Trailer socket, power socket in the luggage compartment
30
36
Fog lights
15
37
Petrol engine: Control unit
diesel engine: Control unit
20
5
38
Luggage compartment light, central locking system, inte-
rior lighting
15
39
Hazard warning light system
15
40
Horn
20
41
Cigarette lighter
15
42
Radio, mobile phone
15
43
Petrol engine: Control unit
diesel engine: Control unit
10
10
44
Seat heaters
15
a)For power consumers, e.g. the radio, which can be operated with the ignition switched off as
long as the ignition key is not withdrawn.No.
Power consumer
Amperes
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light bulbs. This applies, in particular, to
bulbs which can only be reached from the
engine compartment.
We therefore recommend that you have any bulbs changed by a specialist garage or,
in exceptional cases, by calling on other professional assistance.
Please note that the engine compartment is a hazardous area page 148.
We recommend that you always have a small box of replacement bulbs in your vehicle.
You can obtain replacement bulbs from Škoda original accessories or from a specialist
garage
8).
A stowage place for the bulbs is located in the box in the spare wheel*.
Fitted with a xenon headlight
Change of bulbs on vehicles with Xenon lights (low beam lights, parking lights and
main beam lights) should be und ertaken by a specialist garage.
Bulb - Overview
WARNING

Light bulbs H4 and H1 are pressurise d 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) op erate 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 li ght bulbs should be replaced by your
specialist garage.
8)The small box with replacement bulbs is part of th e basic equipping of the vehicle in some coun-
tries.Front headlight
Halogen headlight
Xenon headlight
Low beam light
H4
D2S
Main beam light
H4
H1
Parking lights
W5W
Tu r n s i g n a l s
PY21W
Fog lights
H3
Rear light unit
Bulb (Octavia)
Bulb (Combi)
Reversing light
P21W
P21W
Tu r n s i g n a l s
PY21W
PY21W
Brake lights
P21W
P21/5W
Parking lights
P21/4W
P21/5W
Fog lights
P21/4W
P21W
Others
Bulb (Octavia)
Bulb (Combi)
Side turn signal lights
WY5W
WY5W
Licence plate light
W5W
W5W
3. Brake light
W2, 3W
LED
Interior lighting
C10W
C10W
Reading light
W5W
W5W
Luggage compartment light
C5W
C10W
Storage compartment light -
front passenger side
C3W
C3W
Interior mirror light
W2, 3W
W2, 3W
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Main headlight with coverBefore changing the light bulb for the low beam and main beam light or the light bulb
for the parking light, remove the protective cover from the rear part of the headlight.Removing cover– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Open the bonnet.
– Press off the circlip from the cover an d fold it in the direction of arrow fig. 174 .
– Remove the cover of the headlight by pu lling towards the middle of the vehicle.
Installation takes place in the reverse order.
Parking light at the frontChange the light bulb for the parking light– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Open the bonnet.
– Remove the cover of the headlight.
– Pull the lamp holder with light bulb for the parking light out of the headlight fig. 175 .
– Take the faulty bulb out of the fixture and insert a new one.
– Insert the lamp holder with new light bulb into of the headlight.
– Insert the cover of the headlight.
Fig. 174 Removing cover
Fig. 175 Change the light bulb
for the parking light
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Main beam light and low beam lightChange light bulb for main beam light and low beam light– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Open the bonnet.
– Remove the cover of the headlight.
– Hold the sprung wire clamp and disconnect the plug .
– Unhook the sprung wire clamp by pressing in direction of the light bulb and
fold it in direction of arrow.
– Remove the light bulb and insert the new light bulb in such a way that the fixing
lugs of the light bulb socket fit into the recesses at the reflector.
– Fold the sprung wire clamp over the lamp ho lder and press it until it locks into the
holder.
– Plug in plug.
– Insert the cover of the headlight.
Note
Get the headlight setting checked by a specialist garage after replacing the light bulb.
Fog lights*Change light bulbs for fog lights– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Open the bonnet.
– Turn the plastic cover of the headlight towards the middle of the vehicle and
remove it.
– Disconnect the plug connector .
– Unhook the sprung wire clamp out of the slots of the lamp housing and fold it down.
– Remove the halogen lamp with cable. Insert the new halogen lamp in such a way that the fixing lugs on the reflector lie in the corresponding recesses in the light
socket.
– Close the sprung wire clamp over the ligh t socket. Press together the sprung wire
clamp and lock together again.
– Plug in plug.
– Insert the plastic cover.
Note
Get the headlight setting checked by a specia list garage after replacing the light bulb.
Fig. 176 Change light bulbs for
main beam lights and low beam
lights
AB
AA
AB
A1
Fig. 177 Change light bulbs for
fog lights
ABAA
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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.
– Open the bonnet.
– Unscrew the screw .
– Push the lamp out in direction of arrow fig. 178 .
– Turn the holder with the light bulb to the left and pull it out.
– 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 holder with the light bulb into th e housing of the turn signal light and turn
it to the right up to the stop.
– Push the housing of the turn signal light ba ck in such a way that the guide lugs lock
into the circlips of the main headlight.
– Screw in the screw .
Light unit (Octavia)Changing light bulbs in the lamp holder– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Open the boot lid.
– Raise the floor covering.
– Press off the catches in the direction of arrow fig. 179 and take out the lamp
holder.
– Press the defective light bulb into th e socket, turn to the left and remove.
– Insert the new light bulb and turn it to the right up to the stop.
– Insert the light bulb holder again, th e flexible tongues must lock in place.
– Push the cover back into place.
Fig. 178 Removing the light bulb
for the turn signal light
A1A1
Fig. 179 Luggage compartment:
Light bulb holder
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Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Front armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Diesel fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Saving energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Fuel reserve Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Full wheel trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
GGearbox mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
General view Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Glass roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Glow plug system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27HHandbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Hazard warning light system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Head restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Headlamp range adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Headlight flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Headlights
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Heated windscreen washer nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Air outlet vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Defrosting windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Recirculated air mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
IIgnition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Instrument lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Interior light Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Interior lighting front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Intermittent wiping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
ISOFIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121JJacking points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
KKey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33LLashing eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Leather care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Lifting jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167, 172
Light Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Lighting of the interior of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Lights converting/masking over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Range adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Liquid in reservoir for windshield washer system Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Lock Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
lock Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34, 35 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Locking and unlocking from inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Low beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Lugagge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38, 63 Lashing eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
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