Brake System; Open Door; Windscreen Washer Fluid Level; Seat Belt Warning Light - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

WARNING
If you have to stop for technical reasons, then park the vehicle at a safe dis-
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tance from the traffic, switch off the engine and activate the hazard warning
light system » page 49.
If the brake system warning light
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ing light stop the vehicle immediately and check the brake fluid level in the
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reservoir » page 170, Checking the brake fluid. If the fluid level has dropped
below the MIN marking, do not continue your journey - risk of accident! Get
professional assistance.
The following guidelines should be observed when opening the bonnet and
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checking the brake fluid level » page
If the brake fluid is at the correct level, the ABS control function has failed.
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The rear wheels may then block very rapidly when braking. In certain circum-
stances, this can result in the rear end of the car breaking away - risk of skid-
ding! Carefully drive to the nearest specialist garage and have the fault recti-
fied.
Bonnet
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The warning light comes on if the bonnet is unlocked. If the engine bonnet un-
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locks while driving , the warning light 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.

Seat belt warning light

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The warning light comes on after the ignition is switched on as a reminder for
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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 flashes.
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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 » page 131, Seat belts.
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Using the system
comes on together with the ABS warn-
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164, Engine compartment.
lights up permanently.
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Boot lid
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The warning light comes on when the ignition is switched on if the luggage
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compartment door is open. If the boot lid opens while driving , the warning
light 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.

Open door

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The warning light comes on, if one or several doors are opened. If one of the
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doors opens while driving, the warning light lights
sounds.
The warning light comes on even when the ignition is switched off. The warning
light lights up for a maximum of 5 minutes.
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Windscreen washer fluid level

If the windscreen washer fluid level is too low, the indicator light
when the ignition is switched on. Top up with liquid
The following text will be displayed in the information display:
 Top up wash fluid!

Brake system

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The indicator light illuminates if the brake fluid level is too low or there is a
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fault in the ABS.
If the indicator light flashes and an audible signal sounds three times, stop and
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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 normal
brake system (e.g. distribution of brake pressure), the ABS warning light
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on together with the brake system warning light . An audible signal is also
emitted.
up and an audible signal
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» page 171.
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