Skoda A7 Octavia Owner's Manual page 42

CAUTION
If it is not possible to top up with engine oil under the given conditions,
driving - there is a risk of engine damage. Switch off the engine and seek as-
sistance from a specialist garage.
 Engine oil level
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Read and observe on page 34 first.
Engine oil level too low
Illumi- Oil level: add oil!
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nates ADD OIL
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Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, and check the engine oil level, top up
▶
if necessary.
The warning light will go out if the bonnet is left open for more than 30 sec-
onds. If the engine oil is not replenished, the warning light will come on again
after driving about 100 km.
Engine oil level too high
Illumi- Reduce oil level!
  
nates OIL LEVEL TOO HIGH
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▶ Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, and check the engine oil level.
▶ If the oil level is too high, you can driven on, exercising appropriate caution.
Seek assistance from a specialist garage immediately.
Fault on the engine oil level sensor
Illumi- Oil sensor: Workshop!
  
nates OIL SENSOR WORKSHOP
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▶ You can drive on, exercising appropriate caution. Seek assistance from a spe-
cialist garage immediately.
CAUTION
If it is not possible to top up with engine oil under the given conditions,
driving - there is a risk of engine damage. Switch off the engine and seek as-
sistance from a specialist garage.
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Operation
 Lamp failure
stop
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
Read and observe
illuminates – one of the lamps is faulty.
 
A message will appear in the display about the affected lamp.
 Diesel particle filter (diesel)

Read and observe
The diesel particulate filter separates the soot particles from the exhaust. The
soot particles collect in the diesel particulate filter where they are burnt on a
regular basis.
illuminates – the filter is clogged with soot.
 
To clean the filter, and where traffic conditions permit
at least 15 minutes or until the indicator light  goes out.
Fourth or fifth gear engaged (automatic gearbox: position D / S).
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Vehicle speed at least 70 km/h.
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Engine speed between 1800 - 2500 rpm.
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If the filter is properly cleaned, the warning light  extinguishes.
If the filter is not properly cleaned, the warning light  does not go out and
the warning light begins to flash.

▶ You can drive on, exercising appropriate caution. Seek assistance from a spe-
cialist garage immediately.
WARNING
Always adjust the speed and driving style to the actual weather, road, ter-
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rain and traffic conditions.
The diesel particulate filter reaches very high temperatures - there is a
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fire hazard and serious injury could be caused. Therefore, never stop the
stop
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vehicle at places where the underside of your vehicle can come into con-
tact with flammable materials, such as dry grass, undergrowth, leaves, spil-
led fuel or the like.
on page 34 first.
on page 34 first.
» , drive as follows for
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