Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 31

Handbrake
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The warning light comes on if the handbrake is applied. An audible warning is
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also given if you drive the vehicle for at least 3 seconds at a speed of more than 6
km/h.
The following text will be displayed in the information display:
Release parking brake! (Release parking brake!)
Alternator
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The warning light comes on after the ignition has been switched on. It should
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go out after the engine has started.
If the warning light does not go out after the engine has started, or comes on
when driving, drive to the nearest specialist garage. The vehicle battery will be
discharged in this case so switch off all non-essential electrical components.
CAUTION
If the warning light comes on when driving and in addition the warning light
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(cooling system fault) also comes on in display, you must then stop the car imme-
diately and switch the engine off - risk of engine damage!
Engine oil level
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Warning light lights up
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If the warning light lights up, the quantity of oil in the engine is probably too
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low. Check as soon as possible the oil level or top up ⇒ p age 183, Replenishing
engine oil with engine oil.
A peep sounds as an additional warning signal.
The following text will be displayed in the information display:
Check oil level! (Check oil level!)
The warning light will go out if the bonnet is left open for more than 30 seconds.
If no engine oil has been replenished, the warning light will come on again after
driving about 100 km.
Using the system Safety
Warning light
A fault on the engine oil level sensor is indicated additionally by an audible signal
and the warning light coming on several times after the ignition has been switch-
ed on.
In this case have the engine inspected without delay by a specialist garage.
The following text will be displayed in the information display:
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Oil sensor workshop! (Oil sensor workshop!)
Fuel reserve
The warning light
An audible signal sounds as an additional warning signal.
The following text will be displayed in the information display:
Please refuel! Range...km (Please refuel! (Range...km)
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The Text in the information display goes out only after refuelling and driving a
short distance.
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Temperature of the clutches of the automatic gearbox DSG
In the event that the temperature of the clutches of the automatic gearbox DSG is
too high, the symbol and the warning are shown in the
Gearbox overheated. Stop! Owner's man.! (Transmission overheated. Stop!
An audible signal sounds as an additional warning signal.
If you must stop for technical reasons, then park the vehicle at a safe distance
from the traffic and switch off the engine and switch on the hazard warning
light system.
In the event that the clutches of the automatic gearbox have overheated, bring
the vehicle to a stop and switch off the engine. You must wait until the symbol
and the warning go out - risk of gearbox damage! You can continue the trip as
soon as the symbol and the warning go out.
Driving Tips General Maintenance
flashes
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comes on, if the fuel level is still below 9 litres.
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Note
WARNING
CAUTION
Breakdown assistance
Instruments and warning lights
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Information display:
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Technical data
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