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How to Set the Time on the Skoda Octavia

Model: Skoda Octavia 1U, MK 1 - Years 1996-2004
Part: Clock

To manually change the time displayed on the small display of the instrument cluster of your first-generation Skoda Octavia (1996-2014), follow these simple steps. First, get inside the car and reach the driver's seat. Next, insert the key and start the instrument cluster. Once done, locate the button at the bottom of the rev counter and turn it anti-clockwise to change the hour. To change the minutes, turn it clockwise. Finally, turn off the instrument cluster.

Updated on 23 July 2026 by ScegliAuto

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