Engine Revolutions Counter; Coolant Temperature Gauge; Fuel Gauge - Skoda roomster Owner's Manual

14 Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights

Engine revolutions counter

The start of the red zone in the revolutions counter
indicates the maximum permissible engine speed for all gears for an
engine which has been run in and operating at a normal temperature. You
should shift into the next higher gear before this red zone is reached, or
move the selector lever into position D if your car is fitted with an automatic
gearbox.
One should shift to the next lower gear at the latest when the engine is no
longer running "smoothly".
Avoid high engine speeds during the running-in period ⇒ page 185.
Caution
The needle of the revolutions counter must on no account move into the
red zone of the scale - risk of engine damage!
For the sake of the environment
Shifting up early helps you save fuel and reduce the operating noise of
your vehicle.

Coolant temperature gauge*

The coolant temperature gauge
the ignition is switched on.
In order to avoid any damage to the engine, please pay attention to the
following notes regarding the temperature ranges:
A ⇒ page 13, fig. 2
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A ⇒ page 13, fig. 2
operates only when
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Cold range
If the pointer is in the left-hand area of the scale* it means that the engine
has not yet reached its operating temperature. Avoid running at high
engine speeds, at full throttle and at severe engine loads.
The operating range
The engine has reached its operating temperature as soon as the pointer
moves into the mid-range of the scale*. The pointer may also move further
to the right at high engine loads and high outside temperatures. This is not
critical provided the warning symbol
flash.

If the symbol in the instrument cluster flashes it means that either the
coolant temperature is too high or the coolant level is too low. Please
refer to the guidelines ⇒ page 31, "Coolant temperature/coolant level ".
WARNING
Pay attention to the warning notes ⇒ page 210, "Working in the
engine compartment" before opening the bonnet and inspecting
the coolant level.
Caution
Additional headlights and other attached components in front of the fresh
air inlet impair the cooling efficiency of the coolant. There is then a risk of
the engine overheating at high outside temperatures and high engine
loads!

Fuel gauge*

A ⇒ page 13, fig. 2
The fuel gauge
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switched on.

in the instrument cluster does not
only operates when the ignition is