Skoda OCTAVIA iV 2020 User manual

Maintenance
Octavia IV 2020 ➤
Octavia IV 2021 ➤
Edition 12.2020
Service
Service Department. Technical Information

Maintenance
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1. General points
2. Inspections
3. Engines
4. Gearbox
5. Chassis
6. Electrical System
7. Body
8. Exhaust-emission analysis
9. Miscellaneous
10. Natural gas system
11. PTI - Periodic Technical Inspection
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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No reproduction without prior agreement from publisher.
Copyright © 2021 ŠKODA AUTO a. s. D4B809CDE79

Contents
1 General points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 Vehicle identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Type plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.3 Storage of ŠKODA new vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.4 Vehicle handover from stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.5 Additional customer information regarding inspection and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.6 Determine the age of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.7 Checking the vehicle log book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2 Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.1 Pre-Delivery Inspection -PDI- (Export) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.2 Pre-sales Inspection - domestic (Czech Republic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.3 Delivery Inspection (Export) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.4 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.5 Oil change service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2.6 service intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
2.7 Country allocation due to fuel quality, dust content and temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
3 Engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
3.1 Engine overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
3.2 Engine fitted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
3.3 Inspect engine and parts in the engine compartment for leaks and damage . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
3.4 Changing toothed belt and tensioning pulley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
3.5 Replacing toothed belt for coolant pump drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
3.6 Inspecting engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
3.7 Draining or suctioning off engine oil and filling up with engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
3.8 VW engine oil standards, oil filling quantity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
3.9 Replace engine oil filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
3.10 Cooling system: check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
3.11 V-ribbed belt: check condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
3.12 Replacing the V-ribbed belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
3.13 Routing of V-ribbed belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
3.14 Replace spark plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
3.15 Replace air filter element and clean air filter housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
3.16 Replacing the fuel filter (diesel engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
3.17 Checking particle filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
3.18 Multipurpose additive for petrol engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
3.19 Multi-purpose additive for diesel engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
3.20 Reduction agent (AdBlue®): fill, replace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
4 Gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
4.1 Check final drive and joint boots for leaks and damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
4.2 Changing the oil in the four-wheel drive clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
4.3 Checking oil level in the four-wheel drive clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
4.4 Oil change: dual-clutch gearbox (DSG) 0GC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
4.5 Replace ATF - automatic 6-speed gearbox 09G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
4.6 Replace ATF - automatic 8-speed gearbox 09S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
4.7 Change gear oil: dual-clutch gearbox (DSG) 0DD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
4.8 Changing oil for front axle differential lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
5 Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
5.1 Inspecting thickness of front and rear brake pads/linings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
5.2 Inspecting brake system for leaks and damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
5.3 Change brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
5.4 Inspecting the brake fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
5.5 Front and rear axles: check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
5.6 Tyres: check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
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5.7 Tightening wheel bolts to specific torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
5.8 Tyre pressure monitoring indicator: calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
5.9 Transport lock: remove anti-lock components from the shock absorbers of the front axle . . 161
5.10 Breakdown set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
6 Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
6.1 Electric consumers: check they are functioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
6.2 Front and rear exterior lighting: check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
6.3 Interior lights: check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
6.4 Checking battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
6.5 Attend to vehicle battery after transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
6.6 Check that the vehicle’s Infotainment system is working . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
6.7 Setting clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
6.8 Connect diagnostic unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
6.9 Resetting service interval display (SID) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
6.10 Check language version of driver's instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
6.11 Changing the code of the service intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
6.12 Inspecting the headlight beam setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
6.13 Check the matrix beam headlight setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
6.14 Check for proper operation of automatic light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
6.15 Checking that the LED headlights are working . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
6.16 Checking the operation of the fog lights with the “Corner” function (static cornering light) . . 191
6.17 Climatology: set the temperature to 22 °C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
6.18 Carrying out diagnostic step: delivery inspection, overall delivery inspection . . . . . . . . . . 193
6.19 Time-delayed locking mechanism after closing the tailgate - activate/deactivate . . . . . . . . 193
6.20 Replace OCU control unit (control unit for emergency call module and communication unit
J949) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
6.21 Check that the emergency call system is ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
6.22 ERA Glonass: check that the emergency call system is ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
6.23 ERA Glonass: run system test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
6.24 Škoda Connect services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
6.25 Check the digital instructions in Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
6.26 General warnings for work on the high-voltage system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
6.27 Check that the charging cable is present and in good condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
6.28 Check the charging state for the high-voltage battery, charge if required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
6.29 Check the warning sticker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
6.30 High-voltage charging socket in the front left wing: Visual inspection for dirt and damage . . 204
6.31 High-voltage components and high-voltage cables: Visual inspection for damage, correct
cable routing and fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
7 Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
7.1 Inspecting underbody protection for damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
7.2 Checking body paintwork and underbody protection for damage (before sale) . . . . . . . . . . 205
7.3 Check for corrosion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
7.4 Windscreen wiper and washer system: check functioning properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
7.5 Panoramic tilting/sliding sunroof: check function, clean and grease runners . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
7.6 Sliding roof drains: check flow, clean if necessary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
7.7 Door locks, locking buttons and child lock: check functioning correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
7.8 Replacing the dust and odour filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
7.9 Stick the sticker Škoda Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
7.10 Check proper operation of key switch for front passenger airbag deactivation . . . . . . . . . . 218
7.11 Front flap lock: lubricate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
7.12 Inspecting plenum chamber and water drain openings for dirt, cleaning if necessary . . . . 220
8 Exhaust-emission analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
8.1 Exhaust-Emission Analysis on Models with Petrol Engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
8.2 Exhaust-Emission Analysis on Models with Diesel Engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
9 Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
9.1 Tow starting/Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
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9.2 Road test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
9.3 Raise vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
10 Natural gas system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
10.1 Sticker “natural gas vehicle” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
10.2 Safety measures and rules of cleanliness when working on vehicles with natural gas
system (CNG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
10.3 Valid instructions, regulations, standards and recommendations for the service, assembly
and repair work on the natural gas system (LPG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
10.4 Leak-tightness test of the gas system and visual inspection of the CNG natural gas
containers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
10.5 Resetting CNG service interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
10.6 Removing and installing cover for the natural gas containers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
10.7 Empty natural gas system (deactivate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
10.8 Removing and installing the natural gas tank (or replace) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
10.9 Natural gas system: Checking wax layer between natural gas fuel tank and multifunction
valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
11 PTI - Periodic Technical Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
11.1 PTI - Periodic Technical Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
11.2 General description of the electromechanical parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
11.3 Electronic vehicle interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
11.4 Check steering system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
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1 General points
(SIGG000277; Edition 12.2020)
⇒ i1.1 dentification number”, page 1
⇒ p1.2 late”, page 3
⇒ o1.3 f ŠKODA new vehicles”, page 3
⇒ h1.4 andover from stock”, page 3
⇒ c1.5 ustomer information regarding inspection and mainte‐
nance”, page 4
⇒ t1.6 he age of the vehicle”, page 5
⇒ t1.7 he vehicle log book”, page 5
1.1 Vehicle identification number
The vehicle identification number (chassis number) is located
on the extension of the top right trailing arm at the front (next to
the coolant expansion reservoir).
The vehicle identification number can also be found at the bot‐
tom left of the front window corner.
1 - Manufacturer's world code
XWW - Manufacturing plant in Kazakhstan
XW8 - Manufacturing plant in Russia
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TMB - other Škoda manufacturing plants
2 - Body type:
A - Sedan, left-hand drive, 4x2
B- Sedan, left-hand drive, 4x2
C - Sedan, left-hand drive, 4x4
D - Sedan, right-hand drive, 4x4
J - Combi, left-hand drive, 4x2
K - Combi, right-hand drive, 4x2
L - Combi, left-hand drive, 4x4
M - Combi, right-hand drive, 4x4
3 - Engine type:
C - 1.4 ltr./110 kW/petrol engine
G - 2.0l TDI/85 kW/diesel engine
H - 1.5ltr./96 kW/petrol engine/CNG
J - 2.0 ltr. TDI/110 kW/diesel engine
K - 2.0 TDI/147 kW/diesel engine
R - 1.5l/110 kW/petrol engine
U - 2.0 l/180 kW/petrol engine
W - 1.4l/110 kW/petrol engine/Hybrid
4 - Airbag System:
2 - 2 Front airbags
4 - 2 Front + 2 side airbags
5 - 2 front + 2 side + 1 knee airbag
6 - 2 front + 2 side + 2 head airbags
7 - 2 front + 2 side + 2 head + 1 knee airbag (PR number:
4UH/4UP + 4X3)
7 - 2 front + 2 side + 2 head + 1 central airbag (PR number:
4UF + 6C2)
8 - 2 front + 4 side + 2 head airbags (PR number: 4UF +
4X4)
8 - 2 front + 2 side + 2 head + 1 knee airbag + 1 central
airbag (PR number: 4UH / 4UP + 6C2)
9 - 2 front + 4 side + 2 head airbags + 1 knee airbag (PR
number: 4UH / 4UP + 4X4)
9 - 2 front + 4 side + 2 head airbags + 1 central airbag (PR
number: 4UF + 6C4)
0 - 2 front + 4 side + 2 head + 1 knee airbag + 1 central
airbag (PR number: 4UH / 4UP + 6C4)
5 - Vehicle type:
NX - OCTAVIA IV, OCTAVIA COMBI IV
6 - Internal code
7 - Model year/for India year of manufacture
L - 2020
M - 2021
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P - 2023
8 - Manufacturing plant:
Y - Mladá Boleslav
A - Aurangabad
H - Nižnij Novgorod, Gaz
L - Relizane, Algeria
N - Nižnij Novgorod, Gaz
U - India (vehicle produced in the Czech Republic for India)
9 - Chassis number
Note
The body manufactured as spare part is identified by the sign
# before and after the vehicle identification number instead of
the standard * sign before and after the vehicle identification
number.
1.2 Type plate
Type plate
The type plate is located on the bottom of the right B pillar
-arrow-.
1.3 Storage of ŠKODA new vehicles
Instructions for the storage of new vehicles ⇒ Elsa/Service
Technology Manual /Instructions/Service Instructions/Vehicle
Service.
Service for exhibited and stored vehicles ⇒ Maintenance tables.
1.4 Vehicle handover from stock
– Before starting a stock vehicle, carry out a “Delivery Inspec‐
tion”.
– Check battery no-load voltage, if the no-load voltage is less
than 12.5 V fully charge the battery.
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1.5 Additional customer information re‐
garding inspection and maintenance
Information regarding the use of vehicles under “severe condi‐
tions”:
– It must be pointed out to the customer that the inspection
intervals are based on normal operating conditions.
– Under “severe conditions” the inspection intervals must be
shortened.
“Severe conditions” exist, for instance, if the vehicle is operated
continuously or often under one or several of the conditions
stated below:
♦ Towing a trailer or when fitted with a roof rack.
♦ Operated on dusty, poor, muddy roads or roads treated with
road salt.
♦ Driven for short distances and at ambient temperatures be‐
low freezing point.
♦ High cold start proportion
♦ Frequent extended operation in idle (e.g. taxies).
♦ Operation with diesel fuel with increased sulphur content.
– If one or several of these “severe conditions” applies, please
advise your customer whether it is necessary to have work
carried out between the normal service intervals, such as:
♦ Changing the engine oil before the normal specified interval.
♦ Cleaning or replacing the air filter element in the air filter
housing and/or of the dust and odour filter element.
General information:
– Notify the customer so that he has each inspection carried
out at the right time and none are forgotten. This is neces‐
sary to ensure the operational and functional safety of the
vehicle and to maintain claims to warranty.
– Create an entry in the DSP (digital service schedule).
– An oil change service should be undertaken at the prescri‐
bed interval ⇒ c2.5 hange service”, page 23 .
Service interval display
QI1 - Service display 5,000 km or 1 year (fixed)
QI2 - Service display 7,500 km or 1 year (fixed)
QI3 - Service display 10,000 km or 1 year (fixed)
QI4 - Service indicator 15,000 km or 1 year (fixed)
QI6 - Service indicator 30,000 km or 2 years (flexible)
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WARNING
The service display in the dash panel insert will be controlled
worldwide with these numbers.
The QG1/QG0 numbers now only control the hardware for
maintenance interval extension (including the oil level and oil
temperature sender and whether this is/is not present at the
oil sump).
Specifically, this can mean that a vehicle with PR number
QI4 – service display of 15,000 km or 1 year (fixed) – can
also have the PR number QG1 – service interval extension.
Changing the code of the service intervals
Note
Conditions for recoding of service intervals ⇒ t6.11 he code of
the service intervals”, page 172 .
1.6 Determine the age of the vehicle
The age of the vehicle can be determined according to the
sticker affixed to the window.
-Arrow 1- Production date
-Arrow 2- Calendar week of manufacture
1.7 Checking the vehicle log book
The vehicle log book can be checked for completeness on the
B2B portal (Czech Republic and importers):
Czech Republic - ⇒ Information / ŠKODA AUTO ČR / Cus‐
tomer service / service workshop technology / forms, man‐
uals
Export (importers) - ⇒ Information / ŠKODA AUTO / After
sales / Workshop support / Board Literature
Export (dealers) - The information can be obtained from the
importer in the relevant country.
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2 Inspections
⇒ I2.1 nspection -PDI- (Export)”, page 6
⇒ I2.2 nspection - domestic (Czech Republic)”, page 8
⇒ I2.3 nspection (Export)”, page 12
⇒ 2.4 , page 16
⇒ c2.5 hange service”, page 23
⇒ i2.6 ntervals”, page 25
⇒ a2.7 llocation due to fuel quality, dust content and tempera‐
ture”, page 27
2.1 Pre-Delivery Inspection -PDI- (Export)
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• Immediately check the newly delivered vehicles for completeness and damage (liquidate the transport damage at the expense of the insurance). For this
purpose, compare as-delivered condition of vehicle with order form.
• Incorrect or missing parts must be handled according to the instruction in the ⇒ Warranty manual, chap. 7.2.9 (B2B Portal).
• If the vehicles are not transported onwards within two weeks or delivered to the customer, the “care programme for new and used vehicles” must be carried out
⇒ (Elsa/Service Manual Engineering/Information/Service Information/Vehicle Service).
Inspect for transport damage (bodywork, paintwork, upholstery, interior trim, carpeting, foot‐
mats, coverings, wheels and tyres) ⇒ b7.2 ody paintwork and underbody protection for damage (before sale)”, page 205
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• Immediately check the newly delivered vehicles for completeness and damage (liquidate the transport damage at the expense of the insurance). For this
purpose, compare as-delivered condition of vehicle with order form.
• Incorrect or missing parts must be handled according to the instruction in the ⇒ Warranty manual, chap. 7.5.1 (B2B Portal).
• If the vehicles are not transported onwards within two weeks or delivered to the customer, the “care programme for new and used vehicles” must be carried out
⇒ (Elsa/Service Manual Engineering/Information/Service Information/Vehicle Service).
Compare as-delivered condition of vehicle with order form Chapter
♦ Engine fitted
♦ Type plate in engine compartment
♦ Colour of paintwork, badges, inscriptions
♦ Seats (cover, colour) interior trim (colour)
♦ Radio, speakers, aerial
♦ Central locking system, anti-theft alarm system
♦ Wheels, tyres
♦ Sun roof
♦ Other equipment (all equipment fitted in proper condition)
Inspections or work to be carried out and noted in the form
Introductory works
– Carry out the following diagnostics step: delivery inspection, overall delivery inspection ⇒ o6.18 ut diagnostic step: delivery inspection, overall
delivery inspection”, page 193
Vehicle (exterior)
– Check plastic and rubber parts for cleanliness and damage
– Inspect bodywork and paintwork for damage ⇒ b7.2 ody paintwork and underbody protection for
damage (before sale)”, page 205
– Check ignition key for cleanliness and completeness
– Check operation of door handles, child safety locks, door contact switches and all locks and keys
(including spare keys), doors, boot lid/tailgate, fuel filler cap, front flap lock ⇒ l7.7 ocks, locking buttons and child lock: check func‐ tioning correctly”, page 216
– Check the function of the anti-theft warning system
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– Check the wheel bolts for the specified torque (steel and light alloy wheels 140 Nm), install wheel trim
caps ⇒ w5.7 heel bolts to specific torque”, page 160
– Check the tyre pressure (including spare wheel or emergency wheel), if necessary correct the tyre
pressure, install valve caps ⇒ c5.6 heck”, page 154
– For vehicles in stock for more than 12 months: change the brake fluid ⇒ b5.3 rake fluid”, page 143
Engine compartment (from above)
– Checking battery ⇒ b6.4 attery”, page 166
– Check tight connection of electric cables and plug connections (in particular battery cables)
– Inspect engine, gearbox, cooling system, brake system and fuel system for tightness ⇒ e3.3 ngine and parts in the engine compartment for
leaks and damage”, page 40
– Check the engine oil level (to be in-between the markings on the dipstick) ⇒ e3.6 ngine oil level”, page 41
– Check the brake fluid level (at “MAX” marking) ⇒ t5.4 he brake fluid level”, page 152
– Check the coolant level (at least up to the “MAX” mark) ⇒ c3.10.2 oolant level (volume)”, page 61
– Fill up liquid in washer reservoir and ensure that there is antifreeze protection if there is any risk of frost
– Check the function of all spray nozzles (windscreen, headlights) and adjust if necessary ⇒ w7.4 iper and washer system: check functioning
properly”, page 206
Vehicle interior
– Check proper operation of key switch for airbag “ON/OFF” and position to “ON” ⇒ p7.10 roper operation of key switch for front passen‐
ger airbag deactivation”, page 218
– Check that the emergency call system is ready (only for vehicles with PR number NZ2) ⇒ t6.21 hat the emergency call system is ready”, page
194
– Inspect all switches, all electrical components, all gauges/indicators and controls ⇒ c6.1 onsumers: check they are functioning”, page
165
– Inspect upholstery, interior trim, carpeting and footmats for cleanliness and damage
– Set the temperature to 22 °C (Climatronic) ⇒ s6.17 et the temperature to 22 °C”, page 192
– Check that the vehicle’s Infotainment system is working ⇒ t6.6 hat the vehicle’s Infotainment system is work‐
ing”, page 167
– Set clock ⇒ c6.7 lock”, page 168
– Check language version of driver's instructions ⇒ l6.10 anguage version of driver's instructions”, page
170
– Check the digital instructions in Infotainment ⇒ t6.25 he digital instructions in Infotainment”, page
199
– Install net in luggage compartment (if available)
– Breakdown kit: check ⇒ s5.10 et”, page 164
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– Check vehicle log book for completion, correct language - all in the vehicle log book pouch ⇒ t1.7 he vehicle log book”, page 5
– Install the footmats and aerial supplied in the vehicle
– Stick the sticker Škoda Assistance ⇒ t7.9 he sticker Škoda Assistance”, page 218
Underside of vehicle (on lift platform)
– Inspect underbody (underbody protection for damage) ⇒ b7.2 ody paintwork and underbody protection for
damage (before sale)”, page 205
– Check engine, gearbox, final drive, steering, brake systems, axles and boots of steering joints for leaks
and damage. Check proper routing of the brake hoses and brake lines, fuel lines including ventilation of
the fuel system
⇒ e3.3 ngine and parts in the engine compartment for
leaks and damage”, page 40
– Inspect tyres and wheels for damage ⇒ t5.6.1 yres (including spare wheel)”, page 154
– Take out anti-lock components for front shock absorber (vehicles with basic and sport chassis) ⇒ l5.9 ock: remove anti-lock components from the
shock absorbers of the front axle”, page 161
Concluding operations
– Check that the warning sticker is present - only applies to PHEV Hybrid vehicles, engine code DGEA ⇒ t6.29 he warning sticker”, page 203
– Check that the charging cable is present and in good condition - only applies to PHEV Hybrid vehicles,
engine code DGEA ⇒ t6.27 hat the charging cable is present and in good condition”, page 202
– High-voltage battery charging - only applies to PHEV Hybrid vehicles, engine code DGEA ⇒ t6.28 he charging state for the high-voltage battery,
charge if required”, page 202
– Perform a test drive. ⇒ t9.2 est”, page 230
– Remove protective seat covers and protective film
– Complete the Owner's Manual!
– Create an entry in the DSP (digital service schedule)
– Final inspection to ensure proper condition for handover to the customer
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• If the vehicles are not transported onwards within two weeks or delivered to the customer, the “care programme for new and used vehicles” must be carried out
⇒ (Elsa/Service Manual Engineering/Information/Service Information/Vehicle Service).
Inspections or work to be carried out and noted in the form Chapter
Introductory works
– Carry out the following diagnostics step: delivery inspection, overall delivery inspection ⇒ o6.18 ut diagnostic step: delivery inspection, overall
delivery inspection”, page 193
Vehicle (exterior)
– Check plastic and rubber parts for cleanliness and damage
– Inspect bodywork and paintwork for damage ⇒ b7.2 ody paintwork and underbody protection for dam‐
age (before sale)”, page 205
– Check ignition key for cleanliness and completeness
– Check the function of all locks (side doors, door grip, unlocking, child safety locks, bonnet lock, glove
compartment, tailgate, fuel tank lid) and all other keys (including the spare key). ⇒ l7.7 ocks, locking buttons and child lock: check func‐ tioning correctly”, page 216
– Check the function of the anti-theft warning system
– Tighten the wheel bolts to the specified torque, install wheel trim caps ⇒ w5.7 heel bolts to specific torque”, page 160
– Check the tyre pressure (including spare wheel or emergency wheel), if necessary correct the tyre
pressure, install valve caps ⇒ c5.6 heck”, page 154
– For vehicles in stock for more than 12 months: change the brake fluid ... ⇒ b5.3 rake fluid”, page 143
Engine compartment (from above)
– Checking battery ⇒ b6.4 attery”, page 166
– Care for the vehicle battery after transport (applies for some countries only) ⇒ t6.5 o vehicle battery after transport”, page 166
– Check tight connection of electric cables and plug connections (in particular battery cables)
– Check the engine oil level (to be in-between the markings on the dipstick) ⇒ e3.6 ngine oil level”, page 41
– Check the brake fluid level (at “MAX” marking) ⇒ t5.4 he brake fluid level”, page 152
– Check the coolant level (at least up to the “MAX” marking), special equipment frost protection down
to -35 °C ⇒ a3.10.1 ntifreeze protection, replenishing coolant addi‐ tive if necessary”, page 57
– Fill up liquid in washer reservoir and ensure that there is antifreeze protection if there is any risk of
frost
– Check windscreen wiper and washer system, the spray nozzle adjustment and the resting position of
the windscreen wipers ⇒ w7.4 iper and washer system: check functioning prop‐ erly”, page 206
Vehicle interior
– Check that the emergency call system is ready (only for vehicles with PR number NZ2) ⇒ t6.21 hat the emergency call system is ready”, page
194
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Inspections or work to be carried out and noted in the form Chapter
– ERA Glonass: check that the emergency call system is ready (only for vehicles with PR number NZ3) ⇒ G6.22 lonass: check that the emergency call system is
ready”, page 195
– ERA Glonass: run system test (only for vehicles with PR number NZ3) ⇒ G6.23 lonass: run system test”, page 198
– Inspect upholstery, upholstery, carpeting, footmats and coverings for cleanliness and damage
– Inspect all switches, all electrical components, all gauges/indicators and controls ⇒ c6.1 onsumers: check they are functioning”, page 165
– Check proper operation of key switch for airbag “ON/OFF” and position to “ON” ⇒ p7.10 roper operation of key switch for front passenger
airbag deactivation”, page 218
– Set the temperature to 22 °C (Climatronic) ⇒ s6.17 et the temperature to 22 °C”, page 192
– Check that the vehicle’s Infotainment system is working ⇒ t6.6 hat the vehicle’s Infotainment system is working”,
page 167
– Set clock ⇒ c6.7 lock”, page 168
– Check language version of driver's instructions ⇒ l6.10 anguage version of driver's instructions”, page
170
– Check the digital instructions in Infotainment ⇒ t6.25 he digital instructions in Infotainment”, page 199
– Time-delayed locking mechanism after closure of tailgate - activate/deactivate (only valid for some
countries) ⇒ l6.19 ocking mechanism after closing the tailgate - acti‐ vate/deactivate”, page 193
– Install net in luggage compartment (if available)
– Breakdown kit: check ⇒ s5.10 et”, page 164
– Check vehicle log book for completion, correct language - all in the vehicle log book pouch ⇒ t1.7 he vehicle log book”, page 5
Underside of vehicle (on lift platform)
– Inspect underbody (underbody protection for damage) ⇒ b7.2 ody paintwork and underbody protection for dam‐
age (before sale)”, page 205
– Check engine, gearbox, final drive, steering, brake systems, axles and boots of steering joints for
leaks and damage. Check proper routing of the brake hoses and brake lines, fuel lines including
ventilation of the fuel system
⇒ e3.3 ngine and parts in the engine compartment for
leaks and damage”, page 40
– Inspect tyres and wheels for damage ⇒ t5.6.1 yres (including spare wheel)”, page 154
– Take out anti-lock components for front shock absorber (vehicles with basic and sport chassis) ⇒ l5.9 ock: remove anti-lock components from the shock
absorbers of the front axle”, page 161
Concluding operations
– Perform a test drive. ⇒ t9.2 est”, page 230
– Check that the warning sticker is present - only applies to PHEV Hybrid vehicles, engine code DGEA ⇒ t6.29 he warning sticker”, page 203
– Check that the charging cable is present and in good condition - only applies to PHEV Hybrid
vehicles, engine code DGEA ⇒ t6.27 hat the charging cable is present and in good condition”, page 202
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