Changing A Wheel; Warning Triangle; Vehicle Tool Kit - Skoda OCTAVIA - TECHNICAL CHANGES 11-2009 Owner's Manual Supplement

WARNING (continued)
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Avoid sudden and severe braking manoeuvres immediately after driving
through bodies of water.
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After driving through bodies of water, the brakes must be cleaned and dried
as soon as possible by intermittent braking. Only apply the brakes for the
purpose of drying and cleaning the brake discs if the traffic conditions permit
this. Do not place any other road users in jeopardy.
Caution
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When driving through bodies of water, parts of the vehicle such as the engine,
gearbox, catalytic converter, chassis or electrics can be severely damaged.
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Oncoming vehicles can generate water waves which can exceed the permissible
water level for your vehicle.
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Potholes, mud or rocks can be hidden under the water making it difficult or impos-
sible to drive through the body of water.
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Do not drive through salt water. The salt can lead to corrosion. Immediately rinse
all the parts of the vehicle, which came into contact with the salt water, with fresh
water.
Note
After driving through a body of water, we recommend that the vehicle is checked by a
specialist garage.

Vehicle tool kit

The vehicle tool kit and the lifting jack* are housed in a box in the spare wheel* or in
the space for the spare wheel.

Changing a wheel

Subsequent steps
Change the damaged wheel or consult a specialist garage about possibilities for getting
repairs done.

Warning triangle*

The warning triangle can be attached to the trim panel of the rear wall with rubber
straps.
Vehicles with LPG drive
Multi-functional indicator (onboard computer)*
The information on the following specifications of the multi-functional indicator is
only valid in petrol mode.
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Current consumption,
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average fuel consumption,
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range.
Refuelling with LPG
The LPG filling pressure may vary within some countries for different refuelling
systems. If the filling pressure is too low, it can occur that the filling valve does not slam
closed when filling up. When the filling valve does not close, a clearly audible clatter
can be heard from the tank area. In this case, refuelling with LPG must be finished
manually. This effect is not a fault of the LPG system of your vehicle.
Fuel gauge
The LPG filling level in the tank can change through inertia forces while driving. This
can briefly alter the displayed amount of LPG in the tank.
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