Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 229

WARNING
Always read and observe the warnings before completing any work in the
engine compartment » page 194.
CAUTION
"Never repair" fuses, and do not replace them with fuses of a higher amper-
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age – risk of fire! This may also cause damage at other points in the electrical
system.
If a newly inserted fuse blows again after a short time, have the electrical
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system checked as quickly as possible by a specialist garage.
A blown fuses is recognisable by the molten metal strip. Replace the faulty
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fuse with a new one of the same amperage.
Note
We recommend always carrying replacement fuses in the vehicle. A box of
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replacement fuses and bulbs can be purchased from ŠKODA Original Accesso-
ries.
There can be several power consuming devices for one fuse.
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Multiple fuses may exist for a single power consuming device.
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Fuses in the dash panel – LHD
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Read and observe and
On left-hand drive vehicles, the fuse box is located behind the storage com-
partment in the left-hand section of the dash panel.
Replacing fuses
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Open the storage compartment
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Grab hold of the storage compartment in the area of the arrows
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Fold out the storage compartment by pulling in the direction of arrow
Fig. 238
Storage compartment on the
driver's side: LHD
on page 227 first.
» page 90.
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Remove the plastic clip under the cover of the fuse box in the engine room
» Fig. 242 on page 229 .
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Place the clip onto the respective fuse and pull the fuse out.
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Insert a new fuse.
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Replace the bracket at the original position.
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Fold back the storage compartment by pressing into the secured position in
the dash panel in the direction of the arrow
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Close the storage compartment.
Fuses in the dash panel – RHD
Fig. 239 Storage compartment on the front passenger's side: RHD
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Read and observe
On right-hand drive vehicles, the fuse box is located on the front passenger's
side behind the stowage compartment in the left-hand section of the dash
panel.
Removing the storage compartment and replacing the fuse
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Insert a screwdriver under the side cover
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Unlock the cover in the direction of the arrow
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Push the cover out in the direction of the arrow
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Open the storage compartment.
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Insert a screwdriver from the side into the dash panel in the direction of ar-
row .
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Use the screwdriver to unlock the brake rod
in the direction of arrow
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Remove the storage compartment in the direction of the arrow
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Remove the plastic clip under the cover of the fuse box in the engine room
» Fig. 238.
» Fig. 242 on page 229 .
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Place the clip onto the respective fuse and pull the fuse out.
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and on page 227 first.
» Fig. 239.
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of the storage compartment
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Fuses and light bulbs
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