Speedometer; Counter For Distance Driven - Skoda OCTAVIA - 05-2005 Manual

The fuel tank has a capacity of about 55 litres (on vehicles with four-wheel
drive approx. 60 litres). The warning symbol
lights up when the pointer reaches the reserve marking. There are now
about 8 litres of fuel remaining in the tank. This symbol is a reminder for
you, that you must refuel.
The following will be displayed in the information display*:
Please refuel! (Please refuel!)
A peep sounds as an additional warning signal.
Caution
Never run the fuel tank completely empty! An irregular fuel supply can
result in poor ignition or misfiring. Unburnt fuel may get into the exhaust
system and damage the catalytic converter.

Speedometer

Warning against excessive speeds*
An acoustic warning signal will sound when the vehicle speed exceeds
120 kilometres per hour. The acoustic warning signal will switch off again
when the vehicle speed goes below this speed limit.
Note
This function is only valid for some countries.
Using the system Safety

in the instrument cluster
Driving Tips General Maintenance
Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights

Counter for distance driven

The distance which you have driven with your vehicle is shown in kilom-
eters (km). On certain model versions, the readout is shown in "miles".
The kilometer counter for distance driven is shown on the display when
the ignition is switched off. The trip counter for distance driven is shown
on the display after switching on the ignition. You can then switch over to
the counter display with the reset button.
Reset button
By briefly pressing the reset button
over from the trip counter to the kilometer counter. In order to recognize
which counter for the distance driven is shown on the display at that
⇒ fig. 3
moment, trip appears after the trip counter.
A
If you hold the reset button pressed for about 1 second, the trip counter
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is set back to zero.
A
If you hold the reset button pressed for longer than 2 seconds when
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the ignition is switched on, a display regarding the kilometers still to be
Breakdown assistance
Fig. 3 Display: Trip
counter for distance
driven
A ⇒ page 13, fig. 2
you can switch
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Technical Data
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