Skoda OCTAVIA - 05-2010 Owner's Manual page 232

WARNING

Bulbs H7 and H1 are pressurised and may burst when changing the bulb -
risk of injury!

It is recommended to wear gloves and safety glasses when changing a bulb.

Gas discharge bulbs* (xenon bulbs) operate with a high voltage, profes-
sional knowledge is required - danger to life!
Caution
Do not take hold of the glass bulb with naked fingers (even the smallest amount of dirt
reduces the working life of the light bulb). Use a clean cloth, serviette or something
similar.
Note
This Owner's Manual only describes the replacement of bulbs where it is assumed that
no major complications will arise. Other light bulbs should be replaced by your
specialist garage.
Front headlight
Positions of the light bulbs in the front headlight
A
- Front turn signal light
A
A
- parking lights and low beam
B
A
- main beam light
C
Using the system Safety
Fig. 189 Front headlight: Fitting posi-
tion of the bulbs
 fig.
189.
Driving Tips
Removing the headlight
The headlight must be removed in order to change the light bulb of the parking lights,
low beam lights and main beam lights as well as the turn signal lights.
Removing the headlight
– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Open the bonnet  page 196.
A  fig.
– Unscrew the plastic nut
A
A
– Pull the fuse in upward direction.
B
– Pull the locking lever of the headlight as far as the stop in the direction of arrow
– Unplug the plug connector and carefully take out the headlight in the direction of
A
arrow .
2
Installation takes place in the reverse order.
Note
After installing the headlight, the headlight setting must be checked by a specialist
garage.
General Maintenance Breakdown assistance
Fuses and light bulbs
Fig. 190 Front headlight: Fitting posi-
tion of the bulbs
190.
Technical Data
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