Power Steering - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

or
CHECK OIL LEVEL
Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, and check the level of the engine
oil » page 172.
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 indicator light flashes (engine oil level sensor faulty)
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The following message is shown in the information cluster display:
Oil sensor: workshop!
or
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.
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.
Do not continue your journey if for some reason it is not possible
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up the engine oil under the prevailing conditions! Switch off the engine and
seek assistance from a ŠKODA specialist garage.

Power steering

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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 93.
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Using the system
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
Note
If the vehicle's battery has been disconnected and reconnected, the warning light
comes on after switching on the ignition. The warning light should go out after
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driving a short distance. If the yellow warning light
ing the engine again and a short drive, it is necessary to visit a ŠKODA specialist
garage.
Traction control system (TCS)
several times
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If your vehicle is fitted with the ESC system, the ASR is integrated into the ESC
system » page
The warning light
If the warning light
If the warning light
can be switched off for technical reasons. Switch the ignition off and on again. If
the warning light does not light up after you switch the engine back on, the ASR
to top
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is fully functional again.
The following message is shown in the information cluster display:
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Error: traction control
or
ASR ERROR
Seek help from a ŠKODA specialist garage.
Further information
Note
If the vehicle's battery has been disconnected and reconnected, the warning light
comes on after switching on the ignition. The warning light should go out after
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driving a short distance.
» page 49.
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112.
flashes to show that the ASR is currently operating.
lights up, there is a fault in the ASR.
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comes on immediately after starting the engine, the ASR
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» page 112 and » page 113, Traction control system (TCS).
does not go out after start-
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