Electromechanical Power Steering - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

WARNING
If you have to stop for technical reasons, then park the vehicle at a safe dis-
tance from the traffic, switch off the engine and activate the hazard warning
light system » page 44.
Boot lid
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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 , 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.
Engine oil
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The warning light lights up red (low oil pressure)
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The following is displayed in the information display:
Oil Pressure: Engine off! Owner's manual!
Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, and check the level of the engine
oil » page 161, Checking the engine oil level.
Even if the oil level is correct, do not drive any further if the warning light is
flashing . Also do not leave the engine running at an idling speed.
Seek help from a ŠKODA specialist garage.
The warning light lights up yellow (oil quantity too low)
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The following is displayed in the information display:
Check oil level!
Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, and check the level of the engine
oil » page 161.
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.
The warning light flashes yellow (engine oil level sensor faulty)
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The following is displayed in the information display:
Oil sensor: Workshop!
If the engine oil level sensor is faulty, the warning light flashes
and an audible signal sounds when the ignition is turned on.
Seek help from a ŠKODA specialist garage.
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WARNING
If you have to stop for technical reasons, then park the vehicle at a safe dis-
tance from the traffic, switch off the engine and activate the hazard warning
light system » page 44.

Electromechanical power steering

If the warning light lights up, this indicates a partial failure of the power steer-
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ing and the steering forces can be greater. Seek help from a ŠKODA specialist ga-
rage.
If the warning light lights up, this indicates a complete failure of the power
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steering and the steering assist has failed (significantly higher steering forces).
Seek help from a ŠKODA specialist garage.
Further information » page 92.
WARNING
If you have to stop for technical reasons, then park the vehicle at a safe dis-
tance from the traffic, switch off the engine and activate the hazard warning
light system » page 44.
Note
If the vehicle battery has been disconnected and reconnected, the yellow warning
light comes on after switching on the ignition. The warning light should go out
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after driving a short distance. If the yellow warning light
starting the engine again and a short drive, it is necessary to visit a ŠKODA spe-
cialist garage.
Traction control system (TCS)
The warning light flashes to show that the ASR is currently operating.
several times
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does not go out after
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Instruments and warning lights
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