Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 16

Symbol Description
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START-STOPSystem
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Ice warning
WARNING
Failing to respect active warning lights, their associated descriptions, and
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warning messages can lead to major injuries or damage to the vehicle.
The engine compartment of your car is a hazardous area. There is a risk of
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injuries, scalding, accidents and fire when working in the engine compart-
ment, e.g. inspecting and replenishing oil and other fluids. It is essential to ob-
serve safety notes » page 169, Engine compartment.
Clutches of the automatic gearbox DSG are too hot
The warning light lights up if the temperature of the clutches of the automatic
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gearbox is too high.
The following message is shown in the information cluster display:
Gearbox overheated. Stop! Owner's manual!
or
STOP VEHICLE GEARBOX OVERHEAT
Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, and wait until the light
of gearbox damage! You can continue your journey as soon as the light goes out.
Handbrake
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The warning light comes on if the handbrake is applied. An acoustic signal will
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sound if you drive the vehicle above 5 km/h while the handbrake is still on.
The following message is shown in the information cluster display:
Release the handbrake!
or
RELEASE HANDBRAKE
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Using the system
Reference
Brake system
» page 20
The warning light
fault in the ABS.
» page 20
The following message is shown in the information cluster display:
Brake fluid: owner's manual!
or
BRAKE FLUID PLEASE CHECK
Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, and check the level of the brake flu-
id » page 175
WARNING
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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
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light system
If the warning light
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ney! Seek help from a ŠKODA specialist garage.
A fault to the braking system can increase the vehicle's braking distance -
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risk of accident!
Seat belt warning light, front
goes out – risk
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The warning light
 the driver and front passenger to fasten the seat belt.
The warning light goes out if the driver or front passenger has fastened their seat
belt.
The warning light
sounds when the driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt and
the speed of the vehicle exceeds 30 km/h.
If the seat belt is not fastened by the driver or front passenger during the next
approx. 2 seconds, the warning signal is deactivated and the warning light
lights up permanently.
Further information
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illuminates if the brake fluid level is too low or there is a
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» page 49.
is displayed simultaneously with warning light
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17, Antilock brake system (ABS) ,
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comes on after the ignition is switched on as a reminder for
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flashes and at the same time an acoustic warning signal
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» page 142, Seat belts.
do not continue your jour-
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