Engine Oil - Skoda Octavia Operating Instructions Manual

Radiator fan
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Read and observe and
The radiator fan is powered by an electric motor. Operation is controlled ac-
cording to the temperature of the coolant.
WARNING
After switching off the ignition, the fan can intermittently continue to oper-
ate for approx. 10 minutes.
Windscreen washer system
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Read and observe and
The windscreen washer fluid reservoir
ment » Fig. 198.
The cleaning fluid is provided for the cleaning of the front and rear window as
well as the headlight.
The capacity of the reservoir is about 3 litres or about 4.7 litres on vehicles that
have a headlight cleaning system
Clear water is not sufficient to intensively clean the windscreen and head-
lights. We recommend using clean washing water together with the screen
cleaner from the range of ŠKODA Original Accessories (in winter additionally
with antifreeze) which is capable of removing stubborn dirt.
In Winter, the washing water should always be mixed with antifreeze even if
the vehicle has heated windscreen washer nozzles.
1)
In some countries, 4.7 ltr. applies for both variants.
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General Maintenance
on page 190 first.
Fig. 198
Windscreen washer fluid reser-
voir
on page 190 first.
is located in the engine compart-
A
.
1)
Under exceptional circumstances, methylated spirits can also be used if no
screen cleaner with antifreeze is available. The concentration of methylated
spirits must not be more than 15 %. The freeze protection at this concentration
is sufficient only to -5 °C.
CAUTION
Under no circumstances must radiator antifreeze or other additives be added
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to the windscreen washer fluid.
If the vehicle is fitted with a headlight cleaning system, only cleaning prod-
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ucts which do not attack the polycarbonate coating of the headlights must be
added to the windscreen washer fluid.
Do not remove the filter from the windscreen washer fluid reservoir when re-
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plenishing it with liquid otherwise the liquid transportation system can be con-
taminated, which can cause the windscreen washer system to malfunction.

Engine oil

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Specification
Checking the oil level
Replenishing
The engine has been factory-filled with a high-grade oil that can be use
throughout the year - except in extreme climate zones.
The engine oils are undergoing continuous further development. Thus the in-
formation stated in this Owner's Manual is only correct at the time of publica-
tion.
ŠKODA Service Partners are informed about the latest changes by the manu-
facturer. We therefore recommend that the oil change be completed by a
ŠKODA Service Partner.
The specifications (VW standards) stated in the following can be indicated sep-
arately or together with other specifications on the bottle.
The engine oil should be changed after specified service intervals
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