Skoda Octavia III 2013 Service Manual page 143

The unladen weight is the weight of the vehicle with full fuel tank
(at least 90%) including the weight of all the operational equip‐
ment elements (e.g. spare wheel, tool kit, jack etc.).
If the fuel tank is not filled up to at least 90%, the load must be set
as follows:
– Determine the fuel volume in the fuel tank on the fuel gauge
display.
– Load vehicle with corresponding weight via the fuel tank ac‐
cording to the following table:
Fuel gauge Weight (kg)
Reserve 35
1/4 30
1/2 18
3/4 7
Fuel tank full 0
Note
Use as weight e.g. plastic tanks filled with water or canisters.
♦
1 liter of water = 1 kg.
When fitting the weight onto the rear seat pay special attention
♦
so that the seat upholsteries are not dirty or damaged.
The vehicle must have rolled a few metres or have been de‐
pressed a few times at the front and rear to allow the springs to
settle.
• The vehicle and the headlight beam setting device must be on
a level surface.
• Align the vehicle and the headlight beam setting device in ac‐
cordance with the instructions of the device manufacturer.
• Check the control system of vehicles equipped with headlight
beam control by repeatedly turning the thumbwheel in the
dash panel. Then turn the thumbwheel to initial position.
• For vehicles equipped with adaptive headlights (cornering
light) perform first of all the basic setting
• Set the inclination value.
Basic setting
This setting is carried out on the vehicle while it is standing on its
wheels using the diagnostic unit -VAS- together with the corre‐
sponding diagnostic cable ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.
– Switch on ignition and connect diagnostic unit ⇒ Vehicle diag‐
nostic tester.
– Switch on low beam light.
– On the diagnostic device, select: "Targeted functions" → "Ško‐
da" → "Octavia 2013►" → "Engine type" and further → "Body
Work" and further → "Electrical System" and further →" 01 Self-
diagnosable systems"..
– Then choose "55 cornering light J-745" followed by "Basic set‐
ting".
– Initiate test and proceed by referring to the read-out on the
display of the diagnostic unit.
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