SteveH18

Daheee, on my 2018 model (probably same as your 2013?) it's in front of the left front wheel, just behind the arch liner. If you ease the edge of the front part of the liner off by releasing a few screws, you can see it inside. It looks easy to change by releasing more of the liner, though mine was done for me under warranty... Attached is a pic I took at the time. Hope helps.

Daheee, I should have updated my outcome in May for info. My problem turned out to be a faulty pump. Replacing the pump fixed it. Good luck.

ps: My cover p/n here is 5G0 885 893B

Hi, had this happen to me recently too, and found an easy way to get the cover off etc - and design that is not exactly true to the ‘Simply Clever’ slogan. Firstly it’s far too easy for luggage to knock this cover up and out of position, with button stuck permanently up. Three things happen inside: 1. the hook (A) that holds the back of the cover down has jumped off its catch 2. the back of the cover rises and the peg (B) has jumped up onto a ledge (C), so it can’t be pushed down again 3. this puts forward pressure on the button, making it stiff. But also edges (D + E) catch on each other, which stops the button going down, either when the seat is clicked back into the upright position, or by being directly pressed. Removing the cover: Release the two long front clips (F) by pulling the seat foam back on the outer side of the cover (G) to see the bottom of the clip (H), and pull it gently outwards with a hooked tool (mine is an old bike spoke) to jump off its step. Repeat on the other side (with headrest removed), and the cover comes off upwards. Preventing it happening again: Before replacing the cover, make two simple design changes. File a chamfer to the bottom of the peg (I) so that it will go past the guide ledge without catching on it. Also, file chamfers onto the edges (D+E) so that they do not catch when the button is pressed down with some forward pressure. (Sorry, forgot to take a photo after filing done). Replacing the cover: Offer the cover into the seat vertically. The peg (B) should go past its guide ledge (C) without catching on it. The two front clips will click on, and the back hook (A) will latch when the back of the cover is pressed down into place. Tuck foam in all round as needed. Done. If luggage knocks the cover up in future, it should just push back again to re-engage the hook (A). Hope this helps someone.

Hi, my first post... I know this is an old thread, but I have the same problem on Octavia III 1.5 TSI estate 2018 - washers suddenly not pumping water - after working fine since bought 3 years ago. Problem is on both front and rear, not even trying to squirt at all, and totally no sound of pump either. Weather is warm May, and water level is recently topped up and visible in the filler neck. Rear door central locking works ok - but I checked fuse 42 anyway, and it's fine. Before I let the dealer loose on it... would be grateful for ideas... Thanks.