Skoda Octavia III 2013 Instruction manual

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Workshop Manual
Octavia III 2013 ➤
Octavia III 2014 ➤
Communication
Edition 04.2019
Service
Service Department. Technical Information

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List of Workshop Manual Repair Groups
Repair Group
00 - Technical data
91 - Communication
Technical information should always be available to the foremen and mechanics, because their
careful and constant adherence to the instructions is essential to ensure vehicle road-worthiness and
safety. In addition, the normal basic safety precautions for working on motor vehicles must, as a
matter of course, be observed.
Service
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Contents
00 - Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1 Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 Safety measures for working on vehicles with start-stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Safety precautions during road tests in which testing and measuring equipment is used . . 1
2 Repair instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.1 General repair instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.2 Contact corrosion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.3 Cable routing and securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
91 - Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1 Infotainment system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.1 Installation – Infotainment system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.2 Infotainment system set overview of fitting locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.3 Removing and installing the control unit for front display and information control panel . . 10
1.4 Removing and installing the control unit for information electronics 1 J794 , “Bolero”,
“Amundsen”, “Columbus” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2 Sound system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.1 Overview of locations where sound system is fitted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.2 Removing and installing digital sound package control unit/amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.3 Removing and installing the rear midrange speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.4 Removing and installing the front midrange speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.5 Removing and installing the rear treble speaker R14 / R16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.6 Remove and install front tweeters R20 / R22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.7 Removing and installing subwoofer R211 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.8 Removing and installing the central speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3 Aerial systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.1 Structure - Antenna systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.2 Removing and installing roof antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.3 Removing and installing the LTE aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3.4 Removing and installing frequency filters for frequency modulation (FM) R178 / R179 . . 24
3.5 Removing and installing aerial amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
3.6 Replace and repair aerial cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4 Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.1 Installation - Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.2 Installation location overview - Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
5 Telephone system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5.1 Installation - Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5.2 Phone system overview of fitting locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5.3 2-way amplifier for mobile service J984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5.4 Removing and installing storage compartment with interface for mobile telephone R265
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
5.5 Check the storage compartment with interface for mobile telephone R265 . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
5.6 Removing and installing the microphone for the telephone R38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
6 Navigation system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
6.1 Installation - navigation system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
6.2 Installation location overview - navigation system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
7 Rear view camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
7.1 Installation - rear view camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
7.2 Fitting location overview - reversing camera system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
7.3 Removing and installing the rear view camera R189 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
7.4 Calibrating the rear view camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
7.5 Removing and installing the rear view camera spray nozzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
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8 Multi-functional steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
8.1 Installation - multifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
8.2 Removing and installing the multi-function buttons on the steering wheel E441 / E440 . . 42
8.3 Removing and installing the Tiptronic switch in steering wheel E439 / E438 . . . . . . . . . . 43
9 Connection for external multimedia devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
9.1 Removing and installing the connection for external audio sources R199 . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
9.2 Removing and installing the rear USB charging module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
10 SmartGate system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
10.1 General points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
10.2 SmartGate system - check the correct function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
10.3 Remove and install control unit for information electronics 2 J829 (SmartGate) . . . . . . . . 51
10.4 Set the parameters for the WLAN connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
10.5 Update firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
11 Mobile services online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
11.1 General description - mobile services online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
11.2 Installation location overview, mobile services online, ERA Glonass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
11.3 Removing and installing control unit for emergency call module and communication unit J949
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
11.4 Removing and installing emergency call button E276 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
11.5 Removing and installing speaker for emergency call module R335 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
11.6 Removing and installing GSM aerial 2 R267 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
11.7 Replacing battery for control unit for emergency call module and communication unit J949
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
11.8 Replacing, adapting and activating control unit for emergency call module and
communication unit J949 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
11.9 Checking that the components and communication of the ERA Glonass system are
functioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
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00 – Technical data
1 Safety instructions
(SRL001370; Edition 04.2019)
⇒ “1.1 Safety measures for working on vehicles with start-stop
system”, page 1
⇒ “1.2 Safety precautions during road tests in which testing and
measuring equipment is used”, page 1
1.1 Safety measures for working on vehi‐
cles with start-stop system
When working on vehicles with start/stop system, please observe
the following:
Caution
Risk of injury from automatic engine start.
♦ On vehicles with activated start-stop system (recogniza‐
ble by a message in the dash panel insert) there is a risk
that the engine can start automatically.
♦ It is therefore necessary to ensure that the start-stop sys‐
tem is deactivated when carrying out work on the vehicle
(switch ignition off, if required switch ignition on again).
1.2 Safety precautions during road tests in
which testing and measuring equipment
is used
Note the following if testers and measuring instruments are used
during road tests:
WARNING
There is a risk of accident from insufficient securing of testers
and measuring instruments.
There is a hazard from the release of the passenger airbag in
the event of an accident.
• Drivers operating testing and measuring equipment while
driving can lead to an accident.
• Increased risk of accident due to unsecured test and
measuring devices.
Always secure the testing and measuring equipment with a belt
on the rear seat and have a second person operate them there.
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2 Repair instructions
⇒ “2.1 General repair instructions”, page 2
⇒ “2.2 Contact corrosion”, page 2
⇒ “2.3 Cable routing and securing”, page 3
2.1 General repair instructions
All the notes and comments to the following chapters can be
found in the Workshop Manual “Electrical system - General notes”
“Electrical system - General notes” ⇒ Electrical system - General
notes; Rep. gr. 97 Chapter “97”. If a note cannot be accessed,
open the Workshop Manual “Electrical System - General Notes”
manually in “ELSA”.
♦ Repair the electric wiring harness and connectors
♦ Unlocking and disassembling the socket housing
♦ Clean the contact surfaces
♦ Optical fibre
♦ Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information systems
2.2 Contact corrosion
The use of unsuitable connection elements (screws, nuts, wash‐
ers, etc.) causes contact corrosion.
This is why only connection elements with a special surface coat‐
ings are fitted.
Therefore, the rubber or plastic parts and the adhesives are made
from electrically non-conductive materials.
In case of doubt regarding the re-use of certain parts, the use of
new parts is recommended.
WARNING
♦ It is recommended to use only original connection material
as well as spare parts which are tested and compatible
with aluminium, see ⇒ Electronic Catalogue of Original
Parts .
♦ It is recommended to use only Škoda accessories.
♦ Any damage resulting from contact corrosion is not cov‐
ered by the terms of the warranty.
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2.3 Cable routing and securing
Caution
Risk of damage to cables, risk of fire and failure of onboard
electrical system!
♦ To rule out mix ups and ensure the original fitting position,
mark the lines before disassembly. This includes lines for
fuel, hydraulics, underpressure, activated charcoal filter,
or electric cables. Make photos or sketches where nec‐
essary.
♦ To prevent damage to lines, sufficient clearance from all
moving or hot components must be ensured in the engine
compartment due to its cramped construction.
♦ All plug connections are locked using catches, if neces‐
sary with special securing clips, to prevent them discon‐
necting unintentionally. When connecting, the catches
must engage audibly; for plug connections with catch, lock
the plug connection by pushing in the catch. If necessary,
check it is locked correctly by pulling gently on the plug
connection.
Example of a connector catch with special securing clip -1-
Primary voltage supply in the relay and fuse carrier under the
dash panel:
Note
After inserting the plug up to the stop -2- to terminal 30+ on the
relay and fuse carrier -3-, secure the plug connection by pushing
the securing clip -1- in -direction of arrow- up to the stop!
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91 – Communication
1 Infotainment system
⇒ “1.1 Installation – Infotainment system”, page 4
⇒ “1.2 Infotainment system set overview of fitting locations”, page
7
⇒ “1.3 Removing and installing the control unit for front display
and information control panel”, page 10
⇒ “1.4 Removing and installing the control unit for information
electronics 1 J794 , Bolero, Amundsen, Columbus ”, page 12
1.1 Installation – Infotainment system
⇒ “1.1.1 Basic Infotainment features (entry)”, page 5
⇒ “1.1.2 Medium Infotainment features (standard)”, page 6
⇒ “1.1.3 High Infotainment features (high)”, page 7
♦ Infotainment system = Multimedia information system (MIB –
modular infotainment kit).
♦ It enables the driver to access the vehicle setting, assistance
systems and comfort functions via a single system.
♦ Even the basic version can fully cover the entertainment, com‐
munication and vehicle interaction needs of the vehicle occu‐
pants.
Electronic anti-theft coding
The Infotainment display/control unit is equipped with an elec‐
tronic comfort anti-theft coding, which operates in combination
with the dash panel insert.
The Infotainment display/control unit must be coupled with an ap‐
propriate vehicle using the ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester. The se‐
curity code is no longer entered.
The Infotainment display/control unit, which is installed at the fac‐
tory, is coupled only when it is used for the first time with the
corresponding vehicle. If the battery is disconnected and then re‐
connected or if the Infotainment display/control unit is removed
from a vehicle and then re-installed in the same vehicle, coupling
with the corresponding vehicle is no longer valid.
If the dash panel insert is replaced, the Infotainment display/con‐
trol unit must be coupled with the relevant vehicle once again.
The user must have a valid authorisation to use a programme for
coupling the Infotainment display/control unit.
Infotainment self-diagnosis
Carry out “self-diagnosis” with the ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester in
the function “Targeted fault finding”.
Further information and description of function:
⇒ Octavia III Owner's Manual , ⇒ Infotainment Owner's Manual
⇒ Self-study programme No. 97 ; Škoda Octavia III; Introduction
to the vehicle
⇒ Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting loca‐
tions
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1.1.1 Basic Infotainment features (entry)
Blues, Swing installation
Note
From CW 06/2017 (Facelift) – a different type of display and more
functions (see ⇒ Owner's manual Octavia III , “Infotainment” and
ŠKODA Connect online services).
Blues
♦ Monochromatic display up to CW 44.2014
♦ Colour display - as of CW 45.2014
♦ Media inputs – AUX-IN points; USB/MEDIA IN (Mitsumi)
♦ AM/FM radio
♦ DAB (digital receiver)
♦ Vehicle comfort functions displays and settings
Optional extension:
♦ x4 rear loudspeakers
Swing
Function such as Blues, plus:
♦ CD drive (no longer installed as of CW 45.2014)
♦ SD card slot
Optional extension:
♦ Bluetooth
♦ Phonebox
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1.1.2 Medium Infotainment features (stand‐
ard)
Bolero, Amundsen installation
1 - Display unit for control unit of the display and operating unit,
front information - J685-
2 - Control unit for IT 1 - J794-
Note
From CW 06/2017 (Facelift) – full glass display and more func‐
tions (see ⇒ Owner's manual Octavia III , “Infotainment” and
ŠKODA Connect online services).
Bolero
♦ Capacitive colour touch display
♦ CD drive (installed up to CW 22.2015)
♦ SD card slot
♦ Media inputs – AUX-IN points; USB/MEDIA IN (Mitsumi)
♦ AM/FM radio
♦ Vehicle comfort functions displays and settings
Optional extension:
♦ DAB (digital receiver)
♦ CANTON sound system
♦ Voice control
♦ Apple connectivity
♦ Bluetooth
♦ Phonebox
♦ Mirror link
Amundsen
Functions such as Bolero, plus:
♦ 2 x SD card slot
♦ Navigation with 2D and 2.5D display (bird's eye view)
♦ Bluetooth in basic configuration
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1.1.3 High Infotainment features (high)
Columbus
Note
From CW 06/2017 (Facelift) – full glass display without rotary el‐
ements and more functions (see ⇒ Owner's manual Octavia III ,
“Infotainment” and ŠKODA Connect online services).
1 - Display unit for control unit of the display and operating unit,
front information - J685-
2 - Control unit for IT 1 - J794-
♦ Capacitive colour touch display
♦ DVD drive;
♦ 2 x SD card slot
♦ SIM card slot (as of CW 22.2015)
♦ Media inputs – AUX-IN points; USB/MEDIA IN (Mitsumi)
♦ AM/FM radio
♦ Navigation with 2D, 2.5D display (bird's eye view); 3D
♦ Bluetooth
♦ Vehicle comfort functions displays and settings
Optional extension:
♦ Dual DAB tuner (digital receiver)
♦ CANTON sound system
♦ Phonebox
♦ Traffic sign recognition
♦ Mirror link
♦ LTE
♦ RSE Light
♦ TV-Tuner
1.2 Infotainment system set overview of fit‐
ting locations
⇒ “1.2 Infotainment system set overview of fitting locations”, page
7
⇒ “1.2.2 Summary of components infotainment - equipment with
navigation”, page 9
1.2.1 Summary of components infotainment - equipment with radio
The number and the design of the components depend on the
vehicle equipment.
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1 - Front treble speaker
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ “2.6 Remove and in‐
stall front tweeters R20 /
R22 ”, page 17
2 - Multi-functional steering
wheel
❑ Description and body
work
⇒ “8 Multi-functional
steering wheel”,
page 42
3 - Rear treble speaker
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ “2.5 Removing and in‐
stalling the rear treble
speaker R14 / R16 ”,
page 17
4 - Infotainment display unit
(Bolero)/display and control
unit (Blues, Swing)
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ “1.3 Removing and in‐
stalling the control unit
for front display and in‐
formation control pan‐
el”, page 10
5 - Control unit for information
electronics 1 - J794- (Bolero)
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ “1.4 Removing and in‐
stalling the control unit
for information electron‐
ics 1 J794 , Bolero,
Amundsen, Columbus ”,
page 12
6 - Rear window aerial
❑ Combi type aerials installed in the rear side windows
❑ Additional information and aerial overview ⇒ “3 Aerial systems”, page 19
7 - Connections for external audio/video sources
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ “9 Connection for external multimedia devices”, page 45
8 - Mid-bass speaker, rear
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ “2.4 Removing and installing the front midrange speaker”, page 16
9 - Mid-bass speaker, front
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ “2.4 Removing and installing the front midrange speaker”, page 16
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1.2.2 Summary of components infotainment - equipment with navigation
The number and the design of the components depend on the
vehicle equipment.
1 - Front treble speaker
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ “2.6 Remove and in‐
stall front tweeters R20 /
R22 ”, page 17
2 - Multi-functional steering
wheel
❑ Description and body
work
⇒ “8 Multi-functional
steering wheel”,
page 42
3 - Rear treble speaker
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ “2.5 Removing and in‐
stalling the rear treble
speaker R14 / R16 ”,
page 17
4 - Display unit for control unit
of the display and operating
unit, front information - J685-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ “1.3 Removing and in‐
stalling the control unit
for front display and in‐
formation control pan‐
el”, page 10
5 - Control unit for IT 1 - J794-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ “1.4 Removing and in‐
stalling the control unit
for information electron‐
ics 1 J794 , Bolero,
Amundsen, Columbus ”,
page 12
6 - Roof antenna
❑ for GPS signal receipt
❑ Additional information, removing and installing ⇒ “3 Aerial systems”, page 19
7 - Rear window aerial
❑ Combi type aerials installed in the rear side windows
❑ Additional information and aerial overview ⇒ “3 Aerial systems”, page 19
8 - Connections for external audio/video sources
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ “9 Connection for external multimedia devices”, page 45
9 - Mid-bass speaker, rear
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ “2.4 Removing and installing the front midrange speaker”, page 16
10 - Mid-bass speaker, front
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ “2.4 Removing and installing the front midrange speaker”, page 16
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1.3 Removing and installing the control unit
for front display and information control
panel
⇒ “1.3.1 Removing and installing the Infotainment display/control
unit Blues and Swing ”, page 10
⇒ “1.3.2 Removing and installing the display unit for control unit
of the display and operating unit, front information J685 , Bolero,
Amundsen and Columbus ”, page 11
1.3.1 Removing and installing the Infotain‐
ment display/control unit “Blues” and
“Swing”
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Release tool - T10057-
The Infotainment display and control unit forms a single unit.
Removing
– Remove the data storage device that is still in the unit.
– Switch off the ignition and all electrical components.
– Insert unlocking tools - T10057- into the openings in the dis‐
play unit -see fig.- until there is an audible click.
– Remove the display and control unit by pulling the release
tools -arrows-.
– Compress plug catch -arrows-.
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– Open catch clamp -arrow- and disconnect plug.
– Release and pull off other plug connections.
– Press back catches from the side and remove the unlocking
tools.
Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing,
observe the following:
Note
When inserting the display and control unit, on no account press
on the display or on the operating buttons, otherwise they will be
damaged.
For replacing the pairing of the Infotainment display and control
unit, see ⇒ “1.1 Installation – Infotainment system”, page 4 .
1.3.2 Removing and installing the display unit
for control unit of the display and oper‐
ating unit, front information - J685- , “Bo‐
lero”, “Amundsen” and “Columbus”
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Release tool - T10057-
Removing
– Switch off the ignition and all electrical components.
Vehicles manufactured up to CW 05.2017:
– Insert unlocking tools - T10057- into the openings in the dis‐
play unit -see fig.- until there is an audible click.
– Pull on the unlocking tools -arrows- to remove the display unit.
Vehicles manufactured as of CW 06/2017:
– Use the disassembly wedge to prise off the strip -2- from below
(arrows -A-) in direction of arrow -B- and to remove it in direc‐
tion of arrow -C- from the unit -1-.
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– Insert unlocking tools - T10057- into the openings in the dis‐
play unit -see fig.- until there is an audible click.
– Pull on the release tools -arrows- to remove the display unit
-1-.
All vehicles:
– Release and disconnect the plug connections.
– Press back catches from the side and remove the unlocking
tools.
Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing,
observe the following:
Note
When inserting the display unit, on no account press on the dis‐
play or on the operating buttons; this could cause damage.
When replacing, connect the ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester, retrieve
the fault memory and delete if necessary.
1.4 Removing and installing the control unit
for information electronics 1 - J794- ,
“Bolero”, “Amundsen”, “Columbus”
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Release tool - T10057-
Removing
– Remove the data storage device that is still in the Infotainment
control unit ⇒ Infotainment Owner's Manual .
– Switch off the ignition and all electrical components.
Vehicles manufactured up to CW 13/2013:
– Remove glove compartment ⇒ General body repairs, interior;
Rep. gr. 68 ; Compartments/covers; Removing and installing
glove compartment .
– Push your hand behind the control unit and detach the cable
strap from the rib on the heating and air conditioning unit.
All vehicles:
– Push release tools - T10057- into the openings on the control
unit -see Fig.- until they audibly latch.
Note
Mask the lower edge of the assembly opening with commercially
available tape that will not scratch the lining when the connectors
are removed.
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– Pull on the release tools -arrows- to remove the control unit
-1-.
– Compress plug catch -arrows-.
– Open catch clamp -arrow- and disconnect plug.
– Release and pull off other plug connections.
Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing,
observe the following:
Vehicles manufactured up to CW 13/2013:
Caution
After sliding the unit into the assembly opening, you must al‐
ways secure the wiring harness with cable strap back to the rib
of the heating and air conditioning unit.
If the wiring harness is incorrectly installed, there is a risk that
the harness will collide with the recirculation flap for the heating
and air conditioning unit.
– Perform visual inspection to ensure recirculation flap is func‐
tioning after installing.
All vehicles:
For replacing the pairing of the Infotainment display and control
unit, see ⇒ “1.1 Installation – Infotainment system”, page 4 .
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2 Sound system
⇒ “2.1 Overview of locations where sound system is fitted”, page
14
⇒ “2.2 Removing and installing digital sound package control unit/
amplifier”, page 15
⇒ “2.3 Removing and installing the rear midrange speaker”, page
16
⇒ “2.4 Removing and installing the front midrange speaker”, page
16
⇒ “2.5 Removing and installing the rear treble speaker R14 / R16
”, page 17
⇒ “2.6 Remove and install front tweeters R20 / R22 ”, page 17
⇒ “2.7 Removing and installing subwoofer R211 ”, page 17
⇒ “2.8 Removing and installing the central speaker”, page 17
2.1 Overview of locations where sound system is fitted
Further information and description of function ⇒ Self-study pro‐
gramme No. 97 ; Škoda Octavia III; Introduction to the vehicle .
1 - Front treble speaker
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ “2.6 Remove and in‐
stall front tweeters R20 /
R22 ”, page 17
2 - Central speaker
❑ In the centre of the dash
panel
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ “2.8 Removing and in‐
stalling the central
speaker”, page 17
3 - Rear treble speaker
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ “2.5 Removing and in‐
stalling the rear treble
speaker R14 / R16 ”,
page 17
4 - Subwoofer
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ “2.7 Removing and
installing subwoofer
R211 ”, page 17
5 - Mid-bass speaker, rear
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ “2.4 Removing and in‐
stalling the front mid‐
range speaker”,
page 16
6 - Sound system control unit
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ “2.2 Removing and in‐
stalling digital sound
package control unit/
amplifier”, page 15
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7 - Mid-bass speaker, front
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ “2.4 Removing and installing the front midrange speaker”, page 16
2.2 Removing and installing digital sound
package control unit/amplifier
Note
The shape of the amplifier may be different than shown (depend‐
ing on model year), but the work procedure for assembly is
identical.
Removing
– Switch off all electrical components and take out the ignition
key.
– Push the left front seat completely towards the rear and the
highest point.
– Remove expanding rivet -2- and remove cover -1- towards the
front.
– Unscrew screws -4-.
– Gently swivel out the control unit -1- and pull it out of the hold‐
er.
– Slacken by tilting out the clamp and disconnect the plug con‐
nection -3-.
– Disconnect the “MOST bus” databus -2-.
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– Protect socket for MOST-Bus Databus -2- with cover -1-. You
can also use another suitable way (e.g. wrap around a clean
film and tape up).
Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing,
observe the following:
– When replacing, code the new control unit with the ⇒ Vehicle
diagnostic tester.
– If the MOST-Bus data bus is damaged, replace databus with
end pieces.
Self-diagnosis of the equipment Soundsystem
Carry out “self-diagnosis” with the ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester in
the function “Targeted fault finding”.
Specified torques
Component Tightening torque
Fixing screws for the sound system
control unit 1.5 Nm
2.3 Removing and installing the rear mid‐
range speaker
Removing
– Switch off the ignition and all electrical components.
– Remove the door trim panel from which you are removing the
speaker ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Rear
door trim panels; Removing and installing rear door trim .
– Disconnect socket connector at the loudspeaker.
– Take out expanding rivets -arrows- and remove speaker.
Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse order.
2.4 Removing and installing the front mid‐
range speaker
Removing
– Switch off the ignition and all electrical components.
– Remove the door trim panel from which you are removing the
speaker ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Front
door trim panels; Removing and installing front door trim .
– Disconnect socket connector at the loudspeaker.
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