Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 20

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Glow plug system (diesel engine)
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The warning light comes on after the ignition has been switched on. Once the
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light has gone out, the engine can be started immediately.
There is a fault in the glow plug system if the warning light
at all or lights up continuously.
If the warning light begins to flash while driving, a fault exists in the engine
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control. The engine control unit allows the vehicle to run in emergency mode.
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EPC fault light (petrol engine)
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If the warning light lights up, there is a fault in the engine control. The engine
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control unit allows the vehicle to run in emergency mode.
Seek help from a ŠKODA specialist garage.
Diesel particulate filter
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The diesel particulate filter separates the soot particles from the exhaust. The
soot particles collect in the diesel particulate filter where they are burnt on a reg-
ular basis.
If the warning light lights up, soot has accumulated in the diesel particulate
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filter.
In order to clean the diesel particulate filter, and where traffic conditions per-
mit » , the vehicle should be driven at an even speed of at least 60 km/h at en-
gine 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).
The warning light goes out after the diesel particulate filter has been success-
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fully cleaned.
If the filter is not properly cleaned, the warning light
warning light begins to flash.
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The following message is shown in the information cluster display:
Diesel particulate filter: owner's manual!
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Using the system
does not come on
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(diesel engine)
does not go out and the
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or
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DIESEL PM FILTER OWNER MANUAL
Seek help from a ŠKODA specialist garage.
WARNING
The diesel particle filter achieves very high temperatures. Therefore do not
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park in areas where the hot filter can come into direct contact with dry grass
or other combustible materials – there is the risk of fire!
Always adjust your speed to suit weather, road, region and traffic condi-
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tions. The recommendations indicated by the warning light must not tempt
you to disregard the national regulations for road traffic.
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CAUTION
As long as the warning light
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creased fuel consumption and in certain circumstances a power reduction of the
engine.
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Note
To assist the combustion process of the soot particles, we recommend that reg-
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ularly driving over short distances should be avoided.
Using diesel fuel with an increased sulphur content can considerably reduce the
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life of the diesel particle filter. A ŠKODA specialist garage will be able to tell you
which countries use only diesel fuel with high sulphur content.
Fuel reserve
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When the warning light is lit, this means there is a fuel reserve of under around
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7 litres left.
An audible signal sounds as a warning signal.
The following message is shown in the information cluster display:
Please refuel. Range: ... km
or
PLEASE REFUEL
lights up, one must take into account an in-
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