Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 198

Engine compartment overview
Fig. 175 Principle sketch: Engine compartment
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 193.
Coolant expansion reservoir
1
Engine oil dipstick
2
Engine oil filler opening
3
Brake fluid reservoir
4
Battery (below a cover)
5
Windscreen washer fluid reservoir
6
Note
The location of the inspection points in the engine compartment of petrol and
diesel engines is practically identical.
Radiator fan
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 193.
After switching off the ignition, the fan can intermittently continue to operate for
approx. 10 minutes.
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General Maintenance
The radiator fan is powered by an electric motor. Operation is controlled accord-
ing to the temperature of the coolant.
Windscreen washer system
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 193.
The windscreen washer fluid reservoir is located in the engine compartment and
contains the cleaning fluid for the windscreen or rear window and for the head-
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light cleaning system.
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The capacity of the reservoir is about 3 litres or about 4.7 litres on vehicles that
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have a headlight cleaning system.
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Clear water is not sufficient to intensively clean the windscreen and headlights.
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We recommend using clean washing water together with the screen cleaner from
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the range of ŠKODA Original Accessories (in winter additionally with antifreeze)
which is capable of removing stubborn dirt.
In Winter, the washing water should always be mixed with antifreeze even if the
vehicle has heated windscreen washer nozzles.
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Under exceptional circumstances, methylated spirits can also be used if no screen
cleaner with antifreeze is available. The concentration of methylated spirits must
not be more than 15 %. The freeze protection at this concentration is sufficient
only to -5 °C.
Fig. 176
Engine compartment: Wind-
screen washer fluid reservoir
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