Accessories, Changing And Replacing Parts; Accessories And Replacement Parts; Technical Changes; Vehicles Of Category N1 - Skoda Octavia Tour Owner's Manual

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Accessories, changing and replacing parts

Accessories, changing and replacing parts

Accessories and replacement parts

Škoda vehicles have been built according to the latest discoveries in safety engi-
neering. Thus one should not change the condition in which the vehicle was deliv-
ered from the manufacturer without some thought.
The following guidelines should be observed when a vehicle is to be retrofitted with
accessories, have technical changes made to it or a part has to be replaced at some
time in the future.
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Advise should always be obtained from an authorised Škoda Service Partner
before buying any accessories and before making any technical changes 
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This is particularly the case when accessories are bought in a foreign country.
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Škoda Genuine Accessories and Skoda original parts can be bought from author-
ised Škoda Service Partners who also professionally undertake the assembly of
parts which were purchased there.
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All Škoda original accessories which are listed in the catalogue of original acces-
sories such as spoilers, transport systems, child seats, etc., are homologized.
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Radios, aerials and other electrical accessories should only be installed by
authorised Škoda Service Partners.
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The guidelines issued by Škoda Auto must be observed when making technical
changes.
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This is to ensure that no technical damage occurs to the vehicle, that travelling
and operating safety are maintained and that the changes are permissible. The
authorised Škoda Service Partners undertake this work professionally or refer it to
a specialist company in special cases.
Any damage which is done caused by technical changes made without consulting
a Skoda dealer is excluded from the guarantee.
WARNING
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We advise you, in your own interest, to only use Škoda Genuine Accessories
and Škoda original parts which have been expressly approved for use on your
Škoda. Reliability, safety and suitability have been established for these Škoda
original parts.
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We cannot guarantee suitability of installation into your vehicle of other
products despite keeping a constant eye on market developments (also not in
the case where there is an attestation or permission can be produced).
WARNING (continued)
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Škoda cannot meet its full warranty commitments if you use parts which are
not genuine accessories, which can lead to sustained damage to the vehicle.

Technical changes

Interference on the electronic components and their software can lead to opera-
tional faults. This interference can also impair not directly affected systems because
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of the networking of the electronic components. This means that the operating
safety of your vehicle can be considerably jeopardised, a greater wear of vehicle
parts can occur and finally the vehicle registration documents expire.
We trust that you will understand that Škoda Auto cannot be liable for damage
resulting from unprofessional work.
We therefore recommend that you have all work carried out using Škoda original
parts at authorised Škoda Service Partners.
WARNING
Work or modifications on your vehicle, which have been carried out unprofes-
sionally, can cause operational faults - risk of accident!

Vehicles of category N1

A vehicle of category N1 is a vehicle which is designed and manufactured for the
transportation of goods where the maximum weight must not exceed 3.5 tonnes.