Instruments And Warning Lights; Instrument Cluster - Skoda OCTAVIA Owner's Manual

Instruments and warning lights

Instrument cluster

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Introduction
Fig. 38 Instrument cluster
Engine revolutions counter » page 40
1
with warning lights » page 41
▶
Display » page 51
2
Speedometer
3
with warning lights » page 41
▶
Depending on equipment fitted
4
Coolant temperature display
▶
Natural gas display (applies to G-TEC-vehicles)
▶
Bar with warning lights » page 41
5
Operation key:
6
▶ Setting the time » page 52
▶ Reset counter for distance travelled (trip)
▶ Displaying the distance and days until the next service interval
» page 58
Petrol/ diesel reserve display
7
40
Operation
» page 40
» page 51
» page 41
The brightness of the instrument illumination is set automatically depending
on the ambient lighting throughout. If the visibility is poor and the lights are
not on, the brightness of the instrument lighting reduces to alert the driver to
switch on the lights in due time.
The brightness of the instrument lighting can be adjusted in Infotainment in
the menu /  →  → Light.
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Engine revolutions counter
The tachometer » Fig. 38 on page 40 shows the actual engine speed per
1
minute.
The beginning of the tachometer red scale range indicates the maximum per-
mitted speed for an engine that has been driven-in and has reached operating
temperature.
You should shift into the next highest gear before the red scale of the revolu-
tion counter is reached, or select mode D/S on the automatic gearbox.
The gear recommendation is important to note in order to maintain the opti-
mum engine speed » page 52.
CAUTION
The pointer of the engine revolutions counter must reach the red area for only
a short time - there is a risk of engine damage!
Coolant temperature gauge
The display » Fig. 39 only works if the ignition is switched on.
Cold range - The pointer is in the range
operating temperature. Avoid high speeds and high engine loads.
Fig. 39
Coolant temperature gauge
, the engine has not yet reached its
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