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Inspecting and Replenishing
Engine compartment
Bonnet remote release
Bonnet remote release
– Pull the unlocking lever below the dash panel on the driver's
side ⇒fig. 153 .
The bonnet jumps out of its lock as a result of the spring force.
Opening and closing the bonnet.
Fig. 153 Bonnet
release lever
Fig. 154 Radiator
grille: Fuse
Fig. 155 Securing the
bonnet with the bonnet
support
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Opening the bonnet
– Unlock the bonnet ⇒page 209, fig. 153 .
– Ensure that the arms of the windscreen wipers are correctly in place against the windscreen before opening the bonnet
otherwise damage could occur to the paintwork.
– Press the locking button ⇒page 209, fig. 154 , the bonnet
unlocks itself.
– Grip the bonnet and lift it up.
– Take the bonnet support out of its holder and set it in the opening designed for it ⇒page 209, fig. 155 .
Closing the bonnet
– Lift the bonnet slightly and unhook the bonnet support. Press the bonnet support into the holder designed to hold it.
– Allow the bonnet to drop from a height of about 30 cm into the lock - bonnet do not press down on it!
WARNING
•Never open the bonnet if you see that steam or coolant is
flowing out of the engine compartm ent - risk of scalding! Wait long
enough until the steam or coolant has stopped escaping.
•For safety reasons, the bonnet must always be properly closed
when driving. One should therefore check that the lock has in fact
engaged properly after closing the bonnet.
•Stop your vehicle immediately wh ile driving if you notice that
the lock is not properly engaged and close the bonnet properly -
risk of an accident!
Caution
•Before opening the bonnet, ensure that the arms of the windscreen
wipers are correctly in place against the windscreen. Otherwise, there is
a risk of damage to the paintwork.
Working in the engine compartment
Particular care is required when carrying out any work in
the engine compartment!
There is a risk of injuries, scalding, accidents and fire when working
in the engine compartment, e.g. inspecting and replenishing oil and
other fluids. For this reason, it is essential to comply with the
warning instructions stated below and with the general applicable
rules of safety. The engine compartment of your car is a hazardous
area ⇒ .
WARNING
•Never open the bonnet if you see that steam or coolant is
flowing out of the engine compartment - risk of scalding! Wait long
enough until the steam or coolant has stopped escaping.
•Switch off the engine and pull out the ignition key.
•Apply the handbrake firmly.
•If your vehicle is fitted with a manual gearbox, move the gear-
shift lever into Neutral, or if it is fitted with automatic gearbox, move
the selector lever into position P.
•Allow the engine to cool down.
•Keep children clear of the engine compartment.
•Do not touch any hot engine parts - risk of burns!
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Engine oil specifications for models with flexible service intervals
(QG1)
Caution
Only the above-mentioned oils may be used on vehicles with flexible
service intervals (QG1). We recommend always refilling with oil of the
same specification since this will maintain the properties of the oil. In
exceptional cases, you must top up only once engine oil complying with
Specification VW 502 00 (only for petrol engines) or Specification VW 505
01 (only for diesel engines) to maximum 0.5 litres. You must not use other
engine oils - risk of engine damage!
Note
•Before a long drive we recommend that you purchase and carry with
you engine oil which complies with the specification for your vehicle.
Consequently, you will always have the correct engine oil for refilling.
•We recommend using a preservative from the Škoda original accesso-
ries offered by your Škoda dealer.
•For further information - see Service shedule.
Check engine oil level
The dipstick indicates the level of oil in the engine.
Checking the oil level
– Park the vehicle on a horizontal surface.
– Switch the engine off.
– Open the bonnet ⇒ in “Working in the engine compart-
ment” on page 210.
– Wait a few minutes and pull out the oil dipstick ⇒.
– Wipe off the dipstick with a clean cloth and insert it again fully.
– Then withdraw the dipstick again and read off the oil level.
Oil level within range
– You must not top up the oil.
b)Only for engines without diesel particle filter ⇒page 37.c)Only for engines with diesel particle filter ⇒page 37.
Engine oil specifications
Petrol enginesVW 504 00
alternative VW 503 00
Diesel enginesVW 507 00
alternative VW 506 01 a)
a)Only for engines without diesel particle filter ⇒page 37.
Fig. 157 Dipstick
Aa
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You can increase the amount of antifreeze in the coolant if a higher
concentration of antifreeze is necessary for climatic reasons but only up
to 60% (antifreeze protection down to approx. -40°C). The antifreeze
protection tails off above that concentration.
Vehicles exported to countries with a cold climate (e.g. Sweden, Norway,
Finland) are already factory-filled with a coolant which offers antifreeze
protection down to about -35°C. In these countries the concentration of
coolant additive should be at least 50 %.
Coolant
The cooling system is filled at the works with coolant (purple in colour),
which complies with the specification TL-VW 774 F.
We recommend that you use the antifreeze agent - G12 PLUS (purple in
colour).
We recommend that you contact your Škoda Service Partner if you have
any questions regarding the coolant or if you wish to fill up with a different
coolant.
Your Škoda Service Partner can also supply you with the correct coolant
additives.
Caution
•Other coolant additives may cause operational problems which,
in particular, involves significantly reducing the anticorrosion effect.
•Any faults or problems resulting from corrosion may cause a loss
of coolant and, as a consequence of this, result in major engine
damage.
Inspecting the coolant level
The coolant expansion bottle is located in the engine compart-
ment on the right.
– Switch the engine off.
– Open the bonnet ⇒ in “Working in the engine compart-
ment” on page 210.
– Check the level of coolant in the coolant expansion bottle ⇒fig. 158 . The coolant level when the engine is cold must lie
between the “MIN” and “MAX” markings. The level may also
rise slightly above the “MAX” marking when the engine is
warm.
If the coolant level in the reservoir is too low, this is indicated by the
warning light in the instrument cluster  ⇒ page 31. We nevertheless
Fig. 158 Engine
compartment: Coolant
expansion bottle
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Caution
Do not continue your journey if for some reason it is not possible
under the conditions prevailing to top up with coolant. Switch the
engine off and obtain professional assistance from a specialist garage,
otherwise it could lead to severe engine damage.
For the sake of the environment
Do not re-use coolant if it is necessary to drain the coolant in the system.
It should be collected and disposed of in compliance with environmental
protection regulations.
Radiator fan
The radiator fan may switch on suddenly.
The radiator fan is driven by an electric motor and controlled by a thermo-
stat according to the coolant temperature.
The radiator fan may continue running for up to 10 minutes after the
engine has been switched off - even if the ignition is also off. It may also
switch on suddenly after a certain time, if
•the coolant temperature has risen because of an accumulation of heat
or
•the warm engine compartment is heated up additionally by strong
sunlight.
WARNING
You must therefore be aware when working in the engine compart-
ment that the fan may switch on suddenly - risk of injury!
Brake fluid
Inspecting the brake fluid level
The brake fluid reservoir is located on the left of the engine
compartment. The brake fluid reservoir on right-hand steering
models is positioned on the other side of the engine compart-
ment.
– Switch the engine off.
– Open the bonnet ⇒ in “Working in the engine compart-
ment” on page 210.
– Inspect the brake fluid level in the reservoir ⇒fig. 159 . The
level must be between the “MIN” and “MAX” markings.
Fig. 159 Engine
compartment: Brake
fluid reservoir
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WARNING
•Bulbs H7 and H4 are pressurised and may burst when changing
the bulb - risk of injury!
•It is recommended to wear gloves and eye protection when
changing a light bulb.
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 changed by your specialist garage.
Front headlight
– Open the bonnet.
OthersBulb
Side turn signal lightsWY5W
Licence plate lightC5W
3rd brake lightLED
Interior lighting front / rearC10W
Reading lightsW5W
Luggage compartment lightW5W
Storage compartment light - front pas-
senger sideW5W
Fig. 183 Front head-
light: Installing the light
bulbs
Fig. 184 Removing the
activated charcoal filter
system
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– For vehicles with petrol engines remove the activated char-coal filter system before replacing the bulb in the right front
headlight ⇒page 255, fig. 184 .
Positions of the light bulbs in the front headlight ⇒page 255, fig. 183 .
- low beam and main beam
- parking lights
- Turn signal light (at the front)
Switching on the low beam and main beam
– Open the bonnet.
– Remove the protective cap ⇒page 255, fig. 183 .– For headlights with module (halogen lamp H7),
⇒fig. 185 turn
the connector with the halogen lamp to the left up to the stop
and remove.
– For headlights with reflector (halogen lamp H47) pull off the connector from the lamp, release the sprung wire clamp and
pull out the halogen lamp towards the rear.
– Replace the halogen lamp H7, insert the connector with the new halogen lamp and turn to the right up to the stop.
– Replace the halogen lamp H4, insert into the opening in the reflector (with the fixing lugs in the recesses), secure with the
sprung wire clamp, position the protective cap and mount the
connector.
– We recommend that you have the headlight setting checked by a Skoda Service Partner after replacing the light bulb.
Turn signal light (at the front)
– Open the bonnet.
– Turn the lamp holder to the left ⇒page 255, fig. 183 and
remove the lamp holder with the light bulb.
– Replace the defective light bulb.
– Insert the lamp holder with light bulb into the headlight. Secure the lamp holder by turning it to the right until it locks in place.
AA
AB
AC
Fig. 185 Removing the
light bulb for the low
beam and main beam
light
AA
AC
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Parking light at the front
– Open the bonnet.
– Remove the protective cap ⇒page 255, fig. 183 .
– Grasp the light bulb holder and pull it out of the headlight.
– Replace the light bulb in the light bulb holder and re-insert into the headlight.
Fog lights
– Remove the grille next to the fog light (for turning light) or the grille around the round fog light (for fog light) ⇒page 246.
– Release the screws ⇒fig. 186 and remove the fog light. – Turn the connector with the light bulb up to the stop towards
the left and remove.
– Change the light bulb, put the connector back into the head- light and secure by turning to the right.
– Put the fog light in place with the catch on the side opposite the grille and then press in the opposite part. Applies to turning
light, for round fog light screw in the 3 screws.
– Screw in the screws ⇒fig. 186 and re-insert the grille
⇒ page 246.
– We recommend that you have the headlight setting checked by a Skoda Service Partner after replacing the light bulb.
Storage compartment lighting*
AB
Fig. 186 Structure of
the light bulb of the fog
light
Fig. 187 Remove
lighting in storage
compartment on front
passenger side
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