Skoda OCTAVIA - 05-2010 Owner's Manual page 35

34 Instruments and warning lights
On vehicles with information display* this warning light is replaced by a vehicle symbol
 page 24.
Seat belt warning light 
The warning light  comes on after the ignition is switched on as a reminder for the
driver to fasten the seat belt. The warning light only goes out if the driver has fastened
his seat belt.
If the seat belt has not been fastened by the driver, a permanent warning signal sounds
at vehicle speeds greater than 20 km/h and simultaneously the warning light
If the seat belt is not fastened by the driver during the next 90 seconds, the warning
signal is deactivated and the warning light
Further information on the seat belts  page 145, "Seat belts".
Thickness of the brake pads*
The warning light comes on for a few seconds

If the warning light  comes on, contact a specialist garage immediately and have the
brake pads on all of the wheels inspected.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Check brake pads!
Boot lid 
The warning light  comes on when the ignition is switched on if the luggage
compartment door is open. If the boot lid opens while driving
lights up and an audible signal sounds.
The warning light comes on even when the ignition is switched off. The warning light
lights up for a maximum of 5 minutes.
On vehicles with information display* this warning light is replaced by a vehicle symbol
 page 24.
6)
The warning light on vehicles fitted with information display does not come on after switching

the ignition on, but only if a fault exists.
 lights up permanently.

6)
when the ignition is switched on.
 , the warning light
Open door 

The warning light comes on if one or several doors are opened or if the boot lid is
opened. If one of the doors opens while driving, the warning light lights
audible signal sounds.
The warning light comes on even when the ignition is switched off. The warning light
lights up for a maximum of 5 minutes.
On vehicles with information display* this warning light is replaced by a vehicle symbol
 page 24.

flashes.
Windshield washer fluid level*
The warning light  comes on when the ignition is switched on if there is insufficient
fluid in the windshield washer system. Top up with liquid  page 207.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Top up wash fluid!
Brake system 

The warning light flashes or comes on if the brake fluid level is too low, if there is a
fault in the ABS or if the handbrake is applied.

If the warning light
not applied), stop and check the brake fluid level 
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Brake fluid: Owner's manual
If there is a fault in the ABS which also influences the function of the brake system (e.g.
distribution of brake pressure), the ABS warning light
time the brake system warning light starts flashing
but also another part of th brake system is defective 
An audible signal sounds three times as an additional warning signal.
One should get used to high pedal forces, long braking distances and long free play of
the brake pedal when driving to the next specialist garage.

flashes and an audible signal sounds three times (handbrake is
.
 comes on and at the same
 . Be aware that not only the ABS
.

up and an