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Service Workshop Manual Octavia IV 2020 ➤ Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication Edition 07.2023 Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not permitted unless authorised by ŠKODA AUTO A. S. ŠKODA AUTO A. S. does not guarantee or accept any liability with respect to the correctness of information in this document.
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Service List of Workshop Manual Repair Groups R e p a i r G r o u p 00 - Technical data 91 - Communication Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not permitted unless authorised by ŠKODA AUTO A.
Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 00 – Technical data Safety instructions (SRL002115; Edition 07.2023) ⇒ m1.1 easures for working on vehicles with high voltage sys‐ tem”, page 1 ⇒ m1.2 easures when working in the vicinity of high-voltage components”, page 1...
Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 – Perform a visual inspection of the high-voltage components and high-voltage cables. – Never use cutting, deforming or sharp-edged tools. – Never weld, solder, thermally bond or use hot air.
Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 WARNING ♦ It is recommended to use only original connection ma‐ terial as well as spare parts which are tested and com‐ patible with aluminium, see ⇒ Electronic Catalogue of Original Parts “ETKA”.
Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 Cable routing and securing Caution Risk of damage to cables, risk of fire and failure of onboard electrical system! ♦ To rule out mix ups and ensure the original fitting posi‐...
Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 91 – Communication Infotainment system ⇒ –1.1 Infotainment system”, page 6 ⇒ s1.2 ystem set overview of fitting locations”, page 7 ⇒ a1.3 nd installing the control unit for front display and informa‐...
Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 1.1.2 Higher level of equipment Infotainment, Bolero, Columbus Display unit for control unit of the display and operating unit, front information -J685- Control unit for IT 1 -J794-...
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Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 1 - Multi-functional steering wheel ❑ Description and body work ⇒ -8.1 multifunc‐ tion steering wheel”, page 44 2 - Display unit for control unit of the display and operating unit, front information -J685- ❑...
Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 Removing and installing the control unit for front display and information control panel Special tools and workshop equipment required ♦ Extractor -T10057- ♦ Disassembly wedge -3409- Removing – Switch off the ignition and all electrical components.
Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 – Release connector and remove it. Fitting Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing, observe the following: Note When inserting the display unit, never press on the screen or on the operating buttons, as this could cause damage.
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Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 – Push out the control unit with bracket in the direction of arrow -B-. – Compress plug catch -arrows-. – Open catch clamp -arrow- and disconnect plug. – Release and pull off other plug connections.
Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 Sound system ⇒ o2.1 f locations where sound system is fitted”, page 12 ⇒ a2.2 nd installing digital sound package control unit/amplifier”, page 14 ⇒ a2.3 nd installing the rear treble speaker R14/R16”, page 15 ⇒...
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Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 1 - Front left treble loudspeak‐ er -R20- ❑ Removing and instal‐ ling ⇒ a2.4 nd in‐ stall front tweeters R20/ R22”, page 15 2 - Speaker for emergency call module -R335- and Cen‐...
Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 Removing and installing digital sound package control unit/amplifier Removing – Switch off all electrical components and take out the ignition key. – Push the left front seat completely towards the rear and the highest point.
Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 Removing and installing the rear treble speaker -R14-/-R16- Removing – Remove rear door trim ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70; Inner lining of the door panel rear; removing and installing rear door trim.
Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 – Remove the remains of the plastic rivet (cut off, grind down). Fitting Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing, observe the following: – Secure new speaker -2- with screws -3- (see ⇒ Electronic Protected by copyright.
Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 Specified torques Component Fixing screws for speakers 2 Nm Removing and installing the rear bass loudspeaker -R15-/-R17- Removing – Switch off the ignition and all electrical components. – Remove the door trim panel from which you are removing the speaker ⇒...
Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 Caution ♦ It is important to remove all the drill swarf from the door since it can otherwise lead to corrosion. ♦ Any damage to the paintwork which is caused by drilling out the rivet must be repaired immediately by a special‐...
Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 Fitting Installation is carried out in the reverse order. Specified torques Component Screw of the subwoofer 3 Nm Nut of the subwoofer 3 Nm 2.8.2 Removing and installing subwoofer -...
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Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 – Unscrew screws -1- (4 pieces) and remove speaker -2-. Fitting Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing, observe the following: Specified torques Component Screws of the speaker 1 Nm Protected by copyright.
Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 Aerial systems ⇒ o3.1 f locations where aerial systems are fitted”, page 21 ⇒ a3.2 nd installing aerial amplifier”, page 23 ⇒ a3.3 nd installing Amplitude modulation (AM) frequency fil‐...
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Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 1 - Roof antenna -RX5- ❑ in the aerial is integra‐ ted from the vehicle equipment and model year: – GPS antenna -R50- LTE aerial 1 -R297- –...
Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 Removing and installing aerial amplifier ⇒ a3.2.1 nd installing the right aerial moduleR109”, page 23 ⇒ a3.2.2 nd installing the left aerial moduleR108”, page 23 3.2.1 Removing and installing the right aerial...
Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 – Remove the lower rear lid trim ⇒ General body repairs, inte‐ rior; Rep. gr. 70; Luggage compartment trim; Remove and install lower rear lid trim. – Disconnect connectors -2- and -1-.
Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 Fitting Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing, observe the following: Specified torques Component Screw of the frequency filter 6 Nm Removing and installing frequency fil‐...
Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 3.4.2 Removing and installing frequency fil‐ ters for frequency modulation (FM) in the positive cable -R179- Removing – Remove the lower rear lid trim ⇒ General body repairs, inte‐...
Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 Fitting – Fit the antenna and press in the retaining clip -1- until it clicks into place. – Tighten fixing screw. – Further installation occurs in reverse order.
Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 Radio ⇒ -4.1 Radio”, page 28 ⇒ l4.2 ocation overview - Radio”, page 28 ⇒ a4.3 nd installing a radio”, page 28 Installation - Radio The radio is part of the infotainment display and control unit.
Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 1 - Display unit for control unit of the display and operating unit, front information -J685- ❑ Removing and instal‐ ling ⇒ a1.3 nd installing the control unit for front display and information control panel”, page 9...
Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 els; remove and install luggage compartment side trim pan‐ – Release screws -arrows-. – Disconnect plug -2- and remove amplifier -1-. Octavia – Remove right panel trim in luggage compartment ⇒ General body repairs, interior;...
Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 Removing and installing storage com‐ partment with interface for mobile tele‐ phone -R265- Special tools and workshop equipment required ♦ Disassembly wedge -3409- Note Diagnosis can be performed with the ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic ♦...
Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 Navigation system ⇒ -6.1 navigation system”, page 33 ⇒ l6.2 ocation overview - navigation system”, page 33 Installation - navigation system The navigation system is part of the display unit for infotain‐...
Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 Reversing camera system ⇒ u7.1 p the reversing camera system”, page 34 ⇒ o7.2 f components - Reversing camera system”, page 34 ⇒ a7.3 nd installing the rear surround-view cameraR246”, page ⇒...
Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 1 - Control unit for IT 1 -J794- ❑ Removing and instal‐ ling ⇒ a1.4 nd instal‐ ling the control unit for information electronics 1J794”, page 10 2 - Display unit for control unit...
Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 Fitting Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing, observe the following: – When replacing the camera, calibrate the reversing camera system ⇒ t7.5 he reversing camera system”, page 37...
Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 Calibrating the reversing camera sys‐ ⇒ a7.5.1 nd setting the calibration deviceVAS 6350/VAS 6350A”, page 37 ⇒ t7.5.2 he rear view cameraR189”, page 39 7.5.1 Fitting and setting the calibration de‐...
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Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 1 - Škoda badge, middle of vehicle 2 - Wheel centre support - VAS 6350/1-/-VAS 6350/1A- 3 - Right angle ❑ Support for the dis‐ tance laser -VAS...
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Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 Caution Light is reflected by the calibration plate! If the calibration plate is e.g. under windows or the door is open, reflections interfere with image recognition by the rear view camera -R189- and it may not be possible to perform calibration.
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Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 – To do so, attach three adapters for the wheel bolts on the wheel rim to each wheel centre support -VAS 6350/1-. – Position the paddles on both wheel centre supports -VAS 6350/1- and attach them with clamping bolts.
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Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 Screen when measuring from the top edge of the distance laser Screen when measuring from the bottom edge of the dis‐ tance laser – Hold the distance laser -VAS 6350/2- Pos. -2- flush in the angle on one side of the calibration plate, ensuring that the distance laser -VAS 6350/2- is firmly in contact with the an‐...
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Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 Note When adjusting the calibration device -VAS 6350-, ensure that the linear laser -VAS 6350/3- continues to hit the centre on the rear above the Škoda badge and that the indicator on the spirit level stays centred –...
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Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 – Select the tab. Test plan – Press the button and then select the Select self-test following items on the navigation tree: ♦ Body ♦ Electrical system ♦ 01 – Self-diagnosable systems ♦...
Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 – Disconnect plug. Fitting Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing, observe the following: Note Route connection cable for modules correctly in the line in ♦...
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Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 – Disconnect plug. – Unscrew the screw, arrow -A-, then swivel out and remove the switch unit for gearbox operation -1- in direction of arrow -B-. Fitting Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing,...
Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 Connection for external multimedia devices ⇒ a9.1 nd installing the connection for external audio sour‐ cesR199”, page 47 Removing and installing the connection for external audio sources -R199- ⇒...
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Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 All vehicles: – Disconnect plug. – Release the USB module -2- from the latches, arrows -A-. – Remove the module with connections -2- from the trim panel -1- in the direction of the arrow -B-.
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Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 Fitting Installation is carried out in the reverse order. 9.1.3 Removing and installing the USB charging socket -U37- Removing – Switch off the ignition and all electrical components.
Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 Surround-view camera ⇒ l10.1 ocation overview - surround-view camera”, page 50 ⇒ a10.2 nd installing surround-view camera control unitJ928”, page 52 ⇒ a10.3 nd installing front front surround-view cameraR243”, page 53 ⇒...
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Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 1 - Right surround-view cam‐ era -R245- ❑ Removing and instal‐ ling right surround-view camera -R245- ⇒ a10.5 nd installing right surround-view cameraR245”, page ❑ Calibration ⇒ s10.7 ur‐...
Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 10.2 Removing and installing surround-view camera control unit -J928- Note If replacing the surround-view camera control unit -J928-, open the applicable function ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester. Removing – Move the front right seat to the furthest back and furthest up position.
Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 10.3 Removing and installing front front sur‐ round-view camera -R243- Removing – Switch off the ignition and all electrical components. – Place the ignition key outside the vehicle to avoid accidental‐...
Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 – Remove turn signal light in exterior mirror ⇒ Electrical Sys‐ tem; Rep. gr. 94; Lights in exterior mirror – Remove the screws -arrows- and remove the camera -2- with holder -1-.
Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 – Press off the catches arrow -A- and remove the camera -1- from the holder -2- in the direction of arrow -B- . Fitting Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing, observe the following: –...
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Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 ♦ The handbrake is engaged. ♦ The steering wheel is at zero position and wheels are straight. ♦ All doors and the rear lid are closed. ♦ There is no one in the vehicle.
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Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 1 - Left calibration pattern ❑ from calibration device -VAS 721 001- 2 - Front surround-view cam‐ era -R243- ❑ Calibration ⇒ t10.7.2 he surround-view camera system”, page 57 3 - Right calibration pattern ❑...
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Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 – Roll the calibration device -VAS 721 001- out on the left and right next to the vehicle. • The arrows -1- on the calibration patterns point in the direc‐...
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Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 – Perform calibration using the ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester. Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not permitted unless authorised by ŠKODA AUTO A. S. ŠKODA AUTO A. S. does not guarantee or accept any liability with respect to the correctness of information in this document.
Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 Mobile services online ⇒ d11.1 escription - mobile services online”, page 60 ⇒ l11.2 ocation overview - mobile online services”, page 60 ⇒ a11.3 nd installing control unit for emergency call module and communication unitJ949”, page 62...
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Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 1 - Speaker for emergency call module -R335- ❑ Removing and instal‐ ling ⇒ a11.5 nd in‐ stalling speaker for emergency call modu‐ leR335”, page 62 2 - Control unit for emergency call module and communica‐...
Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 11.3 Removing and installing control unit for emergency call module and communi‐ cation unit -J949- Note When replacing, connect the ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester and select the “Replace control unit” function on the respective con‐...
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Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 Removing Caution When using the lever tool, mask points where the lever tool is applied using commercially available adhesive tape. – Switch off the ignition and all electrical components.
Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 11.6 Replacing battery for control unit for emergency call module and communi‐ cation unit -J949- Caution Discharged battery for Control unit for emergency call mod‐ ule and communication unit -J949- as a result of the dis‐...
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Octavia IV 2020 ➤, Octavia IV 2021 ➤ Communication - Edition 07.2023 – Remove the battery -3-from the control unit -1-, taking into account the connected cable length. Caution Risk of damage to the electronic plate. ♦ When removing and connecting the plug, proceed slowly and carefully.
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