Turn Signal Lights - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

Turn signal lights

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Either the left or right indicator light flashes depending on the position of the
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turn signal lever.
The indicator light flashes at twice its normal rate if a turn signal light fails. This
does not apply when towing a trailer.
Switching off the hazard warning light system is switched on will cause all of the
turn signal lights as well as both indicator lights to flash.
Further information about the turn signal system ⇒ p age 50.
Fog lights
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comes on when the fog lights are operating ⇒ p age 47.
The warning light
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Main beam
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The indicator light comes on when the main beam is selected or also when the
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headlight flasher is operated.
Further information about the main beam ⇒ p age 50.
Low beam
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comes on when low beam is selected ⇒ p age 44.
The indicator light
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Rear fog light
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comes on when the rear fog lights are operating ⇒ p age 48.
The warning light
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Cruise control
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The warning light lights up, when operating the speed regulating system.
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Using the system Safety
Bulb failure
The warning light
● up to 2 seconds after the ignition is switched on,
● when switching on the defective light bulb.
The following text e.g will be displayed in the information display:
Check front right dipped beam! (Check front right dipped beam!)
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Diesel particle filter
If the warning light
diesel particle filter because of the frequent short distances.
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In order to clean the diesel particulate filter, the vehicle should be driven at an
even speed of at least 60 km/h at engine speeds of 1 800 - 2 500 rpm for at least
15 minutes or until the warning light goes out with the 4th or 5th gear engaged
(automatic gearbox: position S) when the traffic situation permits it. This increa-
ses the exhaust temperature and the soot deposited in the diesel particle filter is
burnt.
Always pay attention to the valid speed limits ⇒
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The warning light
filter.
If the filter is not properly cleaned, the warning light
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warning light
play: Diesel-particle filter: Owner's manual! appears. Afterwards the engine con-
trol unit shifts the engine into the emergency mode, which only has a reduced
power output. After switching the ignition off and on again the warning light
comes on.
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Have the vehicle inspected without delay by your specialist garage.
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● If you do not pay attention to the warning light coming on and the corre-
sponding descriptions and warning notes, this may result in injuries or major
vehicle damage.
● Always adjust your speed to suit weather, road, region and traffic condi-
tions. The route indicated by the warning light must not tempt you to disre-
gard the national regulations for road traffic.
Driving Tips General Maintenance
Instruments and warning lights
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comes on if a bulb is faulty:
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(diesel engine)
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comes on, this means that soot has accumulated in the
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goes out after the successful cleaning of the diesel particle
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begins to flash. The following is displayed in the information dis-
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WARNING
Breakdown assistance
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does not go out and the
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