Octavia Mk2: Vehicle electrics
Also for this vehicle: Octavia Mk1.
Steering & suspension
Body & interior
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Transmission
General
Heating & A/C
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Electrical System307 pages
Starter-current supply-CC35 pages
- Contact corrosion
Battery10 pages
- Basics
- Warning instructions and safety precautions when working on the battery
Work sequence when disconnecting and connecting the battery3 pages
- Check the battery
- Charging battery
- Removing and installing the battery
- Removing and installing the battery tray in the engine compartment
AC generator9 pages
- Inspect AC generator
- Removing and installing the AC generator
- Fixing the B+ wire to the AC generator
- Checking the carbon brushes of the AC generator
- Removing and installing the Bosch voltage regulator
- Removing and installing the Valeo voltage regulator
- Removing and installing the V-ribbed belt pulley on the AC generator
- Removing and installing the V-ribbed belt pulley with free wheel
- Removing and installing the cruise control (CC)
"Start-stop" system9 pages
- Safety precautions for vehicles with "start-stop" system
- General description
- Fault recognition and fault display
- Battery recharging or starting by external source on vehicles with "start-stop system"
- Replacing the battery on vehicles with "start-stop" system
- Voltage stabilizerJ532
- Battery monitoring control unitJ367
- Button for "start-stop" system
Instruments, GCI13 pages
Dash panel insert7 pages
Data bus diagnostic interface Gateway J5334 pages
Infotainment73 pages
Radio11 pages
Aerial systems7 pages
Telephone system11 pages
- General Instructions
- Basic mobile phone pre-installation
- Universal mobile phone pre-installation with voice control (GSM ll)
- Universal mobile phone pre-installation with voice control (GSM lll)
Summary of components, removing and installing the mount for the mobile phone3 pages
- Removing and installing the control unit for the mobile phone operating electronicsJ412 (up to CW 44.08)
- Removing and installing the control unit for the mobile phone operating electronicsJ412 (as of CW 45.08)
- Removing and installing the microphone for the telephoneR38
Multi-functional steering wheel11 pages
Multi-functional steering wheel up to MY 085 pages
- Self-diagnosis of the multi-functional steering wheel
Sound System9 pages
- General Instructions
- General description
- Overall view of the equipment Soundsystem
- Removing and installing amplifier R12 (up to MY 08)
- Removing and installing amplifier R12 (as of MY 09)
- Contact assignment at the amplifier up to MY 08
- Contact assignment at the amplifier as of MY 09
- Self-diagnosis of the equipment Soundsystem
Loudspeaker system8 pages
Removing and installing loudspeakers7 pages
Connection for external audio sourcesR199 (AUX)2 pages
Connection for external audio sources MEDIA-IN (MDI)3 pages
Windscreen wipe/wash system25 pages
Windscreen washer system7 pages
- Remove and install reservoir, pumps and sensor for washer fluid level
- Removing and installing the spray nozzles for windscreen washer system
- Removing and installing rear window spray nozzle Octavia
- Removing and installing rear window spray nozzle Octavia Combi
- Adjusting spray nozzle
- Repairing washer fluid level pipes
Windscreen wiper and washer system12 pages
Headlamp cleaning system6 pages
- Removing and installing headlight cleaning system pumpV11
- Removing and installing the lift cylinder for spray nozzles of headlights - vehicles up to MY 08
- Removing and installing spray nozzle holder - vehicles as of MY 09
- Removing and installing the lift cylinder for spray nozzles of headlights - vehicles as of MY 09
- Bleed the headlamp cleaning system
Lights, lamps, switches outside105 pages
Headlights - halogen headlights18 pages
- Summary of components of headlights - up to MY 08 and Octavia Tour
- Summary of components of headlights - as of MY 09 (except Octavia Tour)
- Removing and installing headlight
- Setting the headlight beam
Replacing light bulbs in the headlight - up to MY 08 and Octavia Tour5 pages
Replacing light bulbs in the headlight - as of MY 09 (except Octavia Tour)4 pages
Change headlight for right-hand / left-hand traffic4 pages
- Switching over the projector headlights - inner aperture for right-hand / left-hand traffic - up to MY 08 and Octavia Tour
- Switching over the projector headlights - inner aperture for right-hand / left-hand traffic - as of MY 09 (except Octavia Tour)
- Ungluing a halogen headlight for left-hand traffic - up to MY 08 and Octavia Tour
Headlights with Xenon discharge lamps21 pages
- Fault recognition and fault display
Headlights with Xenon discharge lamps and cornering light as of MY 0910 pages
- General description
- Summary of components of headlight
- Replacing Xenon discharge lamp D1S
- Replacing bulb H1 for the main beam
- Replacing bulb PY21W for the turn signal light
- Replacing bulb W5W/W5W BL for the parking light
- Removing and installing control unit for gas discharge lampJ344 right or J343 left
- Remove and install performance module for the headlightJ668 right or J667 left.
- Convert headlight for left-hand / right-hand traffic
- Removing and installing control unit for headlight range controlJ431 or cornering light and headlight range control unitJ745
- Vehicle level sensorG78 front left or G76 rear left
- Contact assignment of plug connection for control unit for headlight range controlJ431 or cornering light and headlight range co
Fog lights, fog lights with the "Corner" function and daylight driving light12 pages
- General description, fault recognition and fault display
Removing and installing fog light/daylight driving light5 pages
- Removing and installing (except vehicles "RS" and "Scout") "Tour" and vehicles up to MY 08
- Removing and installing (except vehicles "RS", "Scout" and "Tour") - as of MY 09
- Removing and installing - vehicles "RS" and "Scout" - up to CW 21.09
- Removing and installing - vehicles "RS" and "Scout" - as of CW 22.09
- Lamps for daylight driving light - vehicles "Scout" (as of CW 22.10)
- Replacing the lamp for the fog light and for the fog light with the "Corner" function
- Removing and installing light bulb for daylight driving light (except vehicles "RS" and "Scout") - as of MY
- Daylight driving light and parking light vehicles "RS" - as of CW 22.09
- Adjusting fog lights, fog lights with the "Corner" function
Steering column switch15 pages
Steering column switch - up to 05.108 pages
- Summary of components of steering column switch
- Removing and installing steering column electronics control unitJ527
- Removing and installing restoring ring with coil springF350
- Removing and installing steering angle senderG85
- Removing and installing lever key of switch mounting on the steering column
- Removing and installing switch mounting on the steering column
- Contact assignment on the steering column electronics control unit J527
Steering column switch - as of 06.105 pages
- Setting middle position of the restoring ring with coil spring
Steering lock with ignition starter switch and lock cylinder7 pages
- Removing and installing lock cylinder
- Removing and installing steering lock - up to 05.10
- Removing and installing steering lock - as of 06.10
- Removing and installing the ignition switch
- Removing and installing ignition key anti-removal lock solenoidN376
- Contact assignment on the ignition starter switch and on the ignition key withdrawal lock
Parking aid11 pages
- Summary of components
- Removing and installing the parking aid control unitJ446
- Removing and installing the rear parking aid warning buzzerH15
- Remove and install the front parking aid warning buzzerH22
- Removing and installing parking aid senders
Parking aid sender holder - assignment, fitting location, glueing procedure4 pages
- Self-diagnosis of the parking aid
Door entry lighting5 pages
- Door entry lighting in the exterior mirror - vehicles up to MY 08
Door entry lighting in the exterior mirror - vehicles as of MY 093 pages
Lights, lamps, switches inside, anti-theft system38 pages
Interior Lights7 pages
- Removing and installing glove box light
- Removing and installing door warning lamp
- Removing and installing luggage compartment light
- Removing and installing the front and rear interior light
- Removing and installing the interior light with sliding roof switch
- Removing and installing the sliding roof switch
Interior switches, in the dash panel, the centre console and the doors11 pages
- Removing and installing light switch
- Removing and installing the headlight range control adjuster
- Removing and installing switches in centre console
- Removing and installing hazard warning light switch
- Removing and installing the mirror adjustment switch
- Removing and installing the switch for the power window lifter
- Removing and installing interior monitoring deactivation switch E 267 and deactivation button for vehicle inclination sender E 3
- Removing and installing switch for inside actuation of the central locking
- Removing and installing the fuel selector switchE395 (petrol/gas)
- Removing and installing the rear seat heating switch
Components in the luggage compartment and tailgate4 pages
Anti-theft warning system5 pages
12 V power sockets / cigarette lighter3 pages
Wiring18 pages
Fuse holder and relay carrier7 pages
- Removing and installing fuse holder from dash panel
- Removing and installing the relay carrier under the vehicle voltage control unitJ519 - vehicles as of MY 09
- Removing and installing additional relay carrier above the onboard supply control unit
Removing and installing the E-box (relay and fuse carrier in the engine compartment)3 pages
Control units9 pages
Central control unit for convenience systemJ3933 pages
- Vehicle diagnosis, measurement and information systems
- Wiring loom and plug repair, contact surface cleaning
Electrical System - general notes38 pages
Starter-current supply-CC › Battery19 pages
- Basics about batteries
- Battery types
- Warning instructions and safety precautions when working on the battery
- Screwed connections of battery poles
- Visual inspection of the battery
Battery with a magic eye with battery plugs covered in adhesive tape and/or with cover for battery plugs.3 pages
- Fleece batteries (AGM batteries)
- Measuring no-load voltage
- Measuring voltage under load
- Check current drain when charging
Windscreen wipe/wash system7 pages
Repairing washer fluid level pipes6 pages
- Connections of washer fluid level pipes
- Lights, lamps, switches outside › Use and safety instructions for gas discharge lamps
Wiring11 pages
Vehicle diagnosis, measurement and information systems2 pages
Use contact surface cleaning setVAS 64104 pages