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Accessories, changes and replacement of partsAccessories and replacement partsŠkoda vehicles have been built according to the latest discoveries in safety engi-
neering. Thus one should not change the co ndition in which the vehicle was delivered
from the manufacturer without some thought.
The following guidelines should be observed when a vehicle is to be retrofitted with
accessories, have technical ch anges made to it or a part has to be replaced at some
time in the future.
Advise should always be obtained from a specialist garage before buying any
accessories and before making any technical changes .
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This is particularly the case when acce ssories are bought in a foreign country.
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Škoda Genuine Accessories which have been released for use and Škoda original
parts can be bought from specialist garages that professionally undertake the
assembly of parts which were purchased there.
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Škoda Genuine Accessories wh ich have been released for use and Škoda original
parts can be bought from specialist garages that professionally undertake the
assembly of parts which were purchased there.
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Radios, aerials and other electrical acce ssories should only be installed by a
specialist garage.
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The guidelines issued by Škoda Auto mu st be observed when making technical
changes.
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This is to ensure that no technical damage occurs to the vehicle, that travelling and
operating safety are maintained and that the chnages are permissible. The specialist
garages also undertake this work professionally or refer it to another specialist garage
in special cases.
Any damage which is done caused by tech nical changes made without consulting
a Skoda dealer is exclud ed from the guarantee.
WARNING
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We advise you, in your own interest, to only use Škoda Genuine Accessories
and Škoda original parts which have been expressly approved for use on your Škoda. Reliability, safety and suitabiliity have been established for these Škoda
original parts.

We cannot guarantee suitability of installation into your vehicle of other
products despite keeping a constant eye on market developments (also not in
the case where there is an attestation or permission can be produced).
Technical changesInterference on the electronic components and their software can lead to operational
faults. This interference can also impair no t directly affected systems because of the
networking of the electronic components. This means that the operating safety of your
vehicle can be considerably je opardized, a greater wear of vehicle parts can occur and
finally the vehicle regist ration documents expire.
We trust that you will understand that Šk oda Auto cannot be liable for damage
resulting from unprofessional work.
We therefore recommend that you have all wo rk carried out with Škoda original parts
at specialist garages.
WARNING
Work or modifications on your vehicle, which have been carried out unprofes-
sionally, can cause operational faults - risk of accident!Vehicles of category N1The vehicle of category N1 is a vehicle wh ich is designed and manufactured for trans-
porting loads with a maximum weight of 3.5 tonnes.
WARNING (continued)
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Breakdown assistanceBreakdown assistanceFirst-aid box* and Warning triangle*The first-aid box must be stored in such a way that it is immediately ready to hand.
A warning triangle with the maximum di mensions 39 x 68 x 450 mm can be attached
to the trim panel of the rear wall with rubber straps fig. 145
If you wish to equip your ve hicle additionally with a warning triangle, please contact a
specialist garage.
WARNING
The first-aid box must be stored in such a way that the occupants do no suffer
any injuries in the event of an emergency braking or a collision of the vehicle.
Note
Pay attention to the use-by-date of the contents of the first-aid box.Fire extinguisher*The fire extinguisher is attached with straps under the driver seat. Please read carefully the instructions whic
h are attached to the fire extinguisher.
The fire extinguisher must be checked by an authorised person or company annually
(please observe the various differing national legal requirements).
WARNING
If the fire extinguisher is not correctly attached, in case of sudden manoeuvres
or an accident it can be “thrown” through the interior compartment and cause
injuries.
Note
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The fire extinguisher must comply with the relevant and valid legal requirements.
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Pay attention to the expiration date of the fire extinguisher. If the fire extinguisher
is used after the expiration date, its proper function is no longer assured.
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The fire extinguisher is only supplied in certain countries within the scope of
delivery.
Vehicle tool kit
Fig. 145 Placing of the warning triangle
Fig. 146 Luggage compartment: storage
compartment for vehicle tool kit
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Changing a wheelPreliminary workThe following steps should be carried ou t 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 wheel, the occupants of the
vehicle should not stand on the road (e.g. 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 and the spare wheel  page 181 out of the luggage
compartment.
WARNING
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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 prescribed
distance from your vehicle while observing all national legal provisions. In this
way you are protecting not only yourself but also other road users.

Never start the engine with the vehicle si tting 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.
Always change a wheel on a level surface as far as possible.
– Take off the full wheel trim* page 184 or the caps page 184.
– Slacken the wheel bolts page 185.
– Jack up the vehicle until the wheel to be changed is clear of the ground
 page 185.
– 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, alternatel y and diagonally using the wrench (cross-
wise) page 185.
– Mount the full wheel trim/wheel trim cap or the caps.
Note
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All bolts must be clean and must turn easily.
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You must never grease or oil the wheel bolts!
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When fitting on unidirectiona l tyres, ensure that the tyres rotate in the correct
direction page 173.
Subsequent stepsAfter changing the wheel, you mu st perform the following steps.
– Stow the vehicle tool kit in the space provided.
– Stow the replaced wheel in the luggage compartment.
– 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 tightening
torque of 120 Nm.
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Slackening and tightening wheel bolts
Slacken the wheel bolts befo re jacking up the vehicle.Slackening wheel bolts– Insert the wheel wrench fully onto the wheel bolt
14).
– Grasp the end of the wrench and turn the bolt about one turn to the left fig. 150 .
Tightening wheel bolts– Insert the wheel wrench fully onto the wheel bolt
14).
– 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 (abo ut one turn) as long as the vehicle has
not yet been jacked up - risk of an accident!.
Note
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Apply pressure carefully with your foot to the e nd of the wrench if it prove s d iff icult
to slacken the bolts. Hold tight on the vehicl e when doing this and ensure that you have
a steady position.
Raise vehicle
You have to raise the vehicle with the lifting jack* in order to be able to
take off the wheel.– Position the lifting jack by selecting the ja cking point - engraving in the lower sill -
which is closest to the wheel to be removed fig. 151 .
– Position the lifting jack below the jacking point and move it up until its claw is posi-
tioned directly below the vertical web of the lower sill.
– Align the lifting jack so that its claw grasps the vertical web on the engraving of the lower sill and the bottom ba se plate of the lifting jack is resting flat with its
complete surface against firm ground.
– Turn the lifting jack up further until the wheel is just clear of the ground.
Ground below the lifting jack which is soft and slippery can cause the vehicle to slip
off the jack. It is therefore always necessary to place the lifting jack on a solid surface
or use a wide and stable base. Use a non-sl ip base (e.g. a rubber foot mat) if the
surface is smooth, such as cobbled stones, a tiled floor, etc.
WARNING
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Always raise the vehicle with the doors closed - risk of injury.

Take suitable measures to prevent the ba se of the lifting jack from slipping
off - risk of injury!
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Place the lifting ja ck only on a solid and even surface.
14)Use the appropriate adapter for slackening and tightening the safety wheel bolts page 186.
Fig. 150 : Slackening wheel bolts
Fig. 151 : Jacking points for positioning
lifting jack
AA
AB
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Jump-start cables
Only use jump-start cables which have an
adequately large cross-section and insu-
lated terminal clamps. Plea se pay attention to the manufacturer's instructions.
Positive cable - colour coding in the majority of cases red.
Negative cable - colour coding in the majority of cases black.
WARNING
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A discharged battery may already freeze at temperatures just below 0°C. In
case of frozen battery carry out no jump-starting - risk of explosion! Also after
thawing of the battery there is a risk of caustic burns due to leaking acid.
Replace the frozen battery.
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Please pay attention to the warning instructions relating to working in the
engine compartment page 162.Note
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There must not be any contact between the two vehicles otherwise current may
flow as soon as the negati ve terminals are connected.
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The discharged battery must be properly connected to the system of the vehicle.
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Switch off any installed telephone and also pay attention to the instructions for use
of the telephone in such a situation.
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We recommend that you purchase the jump-starting cable in the specialist shops
of the battery manufacturers.
Start engineIt is important to connect the jump-start cables in the correct order.Connecting positive terminals– Attach one end to the positive terminal fig. 153 of the discharged battery
.
– Attach the other end to the positive te rminal of the battery supplying the power
.Connecting negative term inal and engine block– Attach one end to the negative termin al of the battery supplying the power .
– Attach the other end to a solid metal part which is connected firmly to the
engine block, or to the engine block itself .Starting the engine– Start the engine of the vehicle providing current and run the engine at idling speed.
– Now start the engine of the vehicle with the discharged battery.
– Interrupt the attempt at starting an engine after 10 seconds if it does not start right away and wait for about 30 seconds before repeating the attempt.
– Disconnect the cables on the engine in exactly the reverse order they were
connected up.
Fig. 153 Jump-starting using the
battery from another vehicle: A - flat
vehicle battery, B - battery providing
current
A1
AA
A2
AB
A3
AB
A4
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Front towing eye
The towing eye is stored in the box for the vehicle tool kit.Fig. 154 Front bumper: protective gr ille / installing the towing eye– Press on the left half of the cover in direction of arrow page 189, fig. 154 .
– Pull the cover out of the front bumper.
– Screw in the towing eye anticlockwise down to the stop page 189, fig. 154 and
tighten up using the wheel wrench (push the wheel wrench through eye).
– In order to reinstall the cover after screwing out the towing eye, insert it in the mounts and then press on the right side of the cover. The cover must engage
firmly.Rear towing eyeThe rear towing eye is located be low the rear bumper on the right fig. 155 .
Tow-starting a vehicleIf the engine does not start, we generally do not recommend to tow-start your vehicle.
One should attempt to start the engine using jump start cables page 186 or call on
the services of the SERVICE mobile.If your vehicle has to be towed:– Engage 2nd or 3rd gear with the vehicle stationary.
– Depress the clutch pedal fu lly and keep it depressed.
– Switch on the ignition.
– Wait until both vehicles are moving then release the clutch pedal slowly.
– Depress the clutch pedal fully when the engine fires and take the vehicle out of
gear.
WARNING
There is high risk of having an accident when tow-starting a vehicle, when for
example the towed vehicle runs into the towing vehicle.
Caution
Vehicles which are fitted with a catalytic converter should not be tow-started over a
distance of more than 50 metres. Unburnt fuel may get into the catalytic converter and
damage it.Towing in a vehicle fitted with a manual gearboxPlease refer to the notes page 188.
The vehicle can be towed in with a tow bar or a tow rope or with the front or rear
wheels raised. The maximum towing speed is 50 km/h.Towing of a vehicle with an automatic gearboxPlease refer to the notes page 188.
A1
Fig. 155 Rear towing eye
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Fuses and light bulbsElectric fusesReplacing fuses in the dash panel
Defect fuses must be replaced.Individual electrical circuits are protected by fuses. The fuses are located on the left
side of the dash panel behind the safety cover.
– Switch the ignition off and also the electrical component affected.
– Carefully swivel the cover in the direction of arrow and pull it out fig. 156 .
– Find out which fuse belongs to th e component which is not operating page 192,
“Fuse assignment in the dash panel”.
– Take the plastic clip out of it s fixture in the fuse cover, insert it onto the respective
fuse and pull out this fuse.
– Defect fuses can be detected by their melted metal strips. Replace the defect fuse by a new fuse of the same ampere number.
– Insert the fuse cover into the dash pane l in such a way that the guide lugs are
guided into the openings of the dash panel and then lock them by pressing.
We recommend that you always have the small box of replacement fuses in your
vehicle. You can obtain replacement fuses from the range of Škoda original parts or
from a specialist garage
15). Colour coding of fuses
Caution
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Never attempt to “repair” fuses and also do
not replace them with a fuse of a higher
amperage - risk of fire! This may also caus e damage at another part of the electrical
system.
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Have the electrical system checked as quickly as possible by a specialist garage if a
newly inserted fuse blows again after a short time.Note
We recommend that you have these fuse s replaced by a specialist garage.
Fig. 156 Bottom side of the dash panel:
Fuse cover
15)The small box with replacement fuses is part of the basic equipping of the vehicle in some coun-
tries.
Colour
Maximum amperage
light brown
5
brown
7,5
red
10
blue
15
yellow
20
white
25
green
30
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Replacing fuses at the battery (manual gearbox, automatic gearbox DSG)Fig. 158 The battery: Fuse cover– Press together the interlocks of the fuse cover simultaneously in direction of arrow
 fig. 158 and push out the cover in direction of arrow .
30
Fuel pump
15
Ignition
20
Cruise control system, operation of PTC relay
5
31
Lambda probe
10
32
High pressure pump, pressure valve
15
33
Engine control unit
30/15
34
Engine control unit
15
Vacuum pump
20
35
Power supply of ignition lock
5
36
Main beam light
15
37
Rear fog light
7,5
38
Fog lights
10
39
Blower
30
40
Heatable windscreen washing nozzles, windscreen cleaning
system
15
41
Not assigned
42
Rear window heater
25
43
Horn
20
44
Front window wiper
20
45
Central control unit fo r convenience system
25/10
46
Anti-theft alarm system
15
47
Cigarette lighter, power socket in the luggage compartment
a)
15
48
ABS
15
49
Turn signal lights, brake lights
15
50
Radio
10
No.
Power consumer
Amperes
51
Electrical power window (front and rear) - left side
25
52
Electrical power window (front and rear) - right side
25
53
Parking light - left side
5
Electric sliding/tilting roof
25
54
Anti-theft alarm system
15/5
55
Control unit for automatic gearbox DSG
30
56
Headlight cleaning system
25
Parking light - right side
5
57
Left low beam, headlight range adjustment
15
58
Low beam on the right
15
a)If the engine is switched off already one electr ical component which is connected can discharge
the battery.No.
Power consumer
Amperes
AA
AB
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Replace fuses at the battery (automatic gearbox)Fig. 160 The battery: Open the posi tive terminal cover / fuse cover– Open the positive terminal cover (+) fig. 160 .
– Press onto the interlocks of the fuse covers fig. 160 on the right and open the
covers.
– Press together the interlocks of the fuse cover simultaneously and push out the
cover in the direction of the arrow.
– Find out which fuse belongs to th e component which is not operating page 194,
“Fuse assignment at the battery (ma nual gearbox, automatic gearbox DSG)”.
– Defect fuses can be detected by their melted metal strips. Replace the defect fuse by a new fuse of the same ampere number.
Caution

Never attempt to “repair” fuses and also do not replace them with a fuse of a higher
amperage - risk of fire! This may also cause damage at an other part of the electrical
system.

Have the electrical system checked as quickl y as possible by a specialist garage if a
newly inserted fuse blows again after a short time.Note
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We recommend that you have these fuses replaced by a specialist garage.

Some vehicles are only fitted with the cover fig. 160 on the right.
Fuse assignment at the battery (automatic gearbox)Certain electrical components are only stan dard on certain vehicle model versions or
only suppliable as optional equipment for certain models.
AAABAB
No.
Power consumer
Amperes
1
Dynamo
175
2
Interior
80
3
Electrical auxiliary heating system
60
4
ESP
40
5
Electrohydraulic power steering
50
6
Glow plugs
50
7
ESP
25
8
The radiator fan
30
9
Air conditioning system
5
10
ABS
40
11
Central control unit
5
12
Automatic gearbox
electrical auxiliary heating system
5
40
Fig. 161 Schematic representation of
fuse assignment at battery
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WARNING
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Bulbs H7 and H4 are pressurised and may burst when changing the bulb -
risk of injury!
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It is recommended to wear gloves and safety glasses when changing a 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 replaced by your
specialist garage.Front headlightFig. 162 Fitting position of the bulbs: Halo gen headlights / halogen projector headlightsPositions of the light bulbs in the halogen headlights fig. 162 on the left and in the
halogen projector headlights fig. 162 on the right.
- low beam, main beam and side lights
- front turn signal light
- low beam light
- main beam and side lights
- front turn signal light
Low beam and main beam (halogen headlights)– Open the bonnet.
– Remove the protective cap fig. 162 .
– Pull off the connector from the lamp, rele ase the sprung wire clamp and pull out
the lamp towards the rear.
– Replace the lamp H4, insert into the opening in the reflector (with the fixing lugs in the recesses), secure with the sprung wi re clamp, mount the connector and posi-
tion the protective cap.
– We recommend that you have the headli ght setting checked by a Skoda Service
Partner after replacing the light bulb.Low beam (halogen projector headlights)– Open the bonnet.
AAABA1A2A3
Fig. 163 Removing the light bulb for the
low beam and main beam light
AA
Fig. 164 Removing the light bulb for the
low beam light
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