Component Protection - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

WARNING
Work on your vehicle, which have been carried out unprofessionally, can
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cause operational faults – risk of accident!
We recommend you only use ŠKODA original accessories and ŠKODA original
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parts on your vehicle. Only by doing so can you guarantee reliability, safety
and suitability.
ŠKODA cannot assume any liability for products which have not been ap-
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proved by ŠKODA even though these may be products with a type approval or
have been approved by a nationally recognised testing laboratory.
Note
ŠKODA Original Accessories and ŠKODA Original Parts can be purchased from
ŠKODA Partners who will also professionally undertake the assembly of the pur-
chased parts.
Repairs and technical modifications
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 188.
Any damage caused by technical changes made without consent by ŠKODA is ex-
cluded from the warranty – see the warranty certificate.
Interference on the electronic components and their software can lead to opera-
tional faults. This interference can also impair not directly affected systems be-
cause of the networking of the electronic components. In other words, the vehi-
cle's roadworthiness may be put at risk and increased wear on parts may arise.
Repairs and technical modifications must comply with ŠKODA guidelines.
WARNING
Repairs and technical modifications which have been carried out unprofes-
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sionally, can cause damage and can seriously impair the effectiveness of driv-
er assist system – risk of accident and serious injury!
We recommend having these repairs and modifications replaced by a ŠKODA
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specialist garage.
For the sake of the environment
Technical documents regarding changes carried out on the vehicle must be kept
by the vehicle user, in order to be handed over to the recyclers later. This ensures
that vehicle recycling is in accordance with environmental regulations.

Component protection

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 188.
Some electronic vehicle components (such as the instrument cluster) are factory-
equipped with component protection.
The component protection was developed as a protection mechanism for:
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impairment of factory- or garage-fitted electronic components after installation
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in another vehicle (for example, after a theft);
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impairment of electronic components used outside the vehicle;
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the possibility of a legitimate installation or change of electronic components
for repairs at a ŠKODA specialist garage.
The activated component protection can be realized by functional limitations of
the specific electronic component. Seek help from a ŠKODA specialist garage.
Modifications and impairments of the airbag system
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 188.
We recommend that any modifications and repairs to the front bumper, doors,
front seats, headliner or bodywork be carried out by a ŠKODA Partner. These vehi-
cle parts may include system components for the airbag system.
WARNING
Airbag modules cannot be repaired, but must be replaced.
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Repairs and modifications which have been carried out unprofessionally, can
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cause damage, operational faults, and can also seriously impair the effective-
ness of airbag system – risk of accident and fatal injury!
Taking care of and cleaning the vehicle
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