Speedometer; Coolant Temperature Gauge; Fuel Gauge; Counter For Distance Driven - Skoda Fabia Owner's Manual

16 Instruments and warning lights
For the sake of the environment
Shifting to a higher gear in good time helps to reduce the fuel consumption, mini-
mises operating noise levels, protects the environment and contributes to a longer
life and reliability of the engine.

Speedometer

Warning against excessive speeds
An acoustic warning signal will sound when the vehicle speed exceeds 120 kilome-
tres per hour. The acoustic warning signal will switch off again when the vehicle
speed goes below this speed limit.

Coolant temperature gauge

A
The coolant temperature gauge
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tion is switched on.
In order to avoid any damage to the engine, please follow the following notes
regarding the temperature ranges:
Cold range
If the pointer is in the left-hand area of the scale it means that the engine has not
yet reached its operating temperature. Avoid running at high engine speeds, at full
throttle and at severe engine loads.
The operating range
The engine has reached its operating temperature as soon as the pointer moves
into the mid-range of the scale. The pointer may also move further to the right at
high engine loads and high outside temperatures. This is not critical provided the
warning symbol  in the instrument cluster does not flash.
If the symbol  in the instrument cluster flashes it means that either the coolant
temperature is too high or the coolant level is too low. Please refer to the following
guidelines  page 28, "Coolant temperature/coolant quantity  ".
WARNING
Pay attention to the warning notes  page 158, "Working in the engine
compartment" before opening the bonnet and inspecting the coolant level.
 page 15, fig. 15
operates only when the igni-
Caution
Additional headlights and other attached components in front of the fresh air inlet
impair the cooling efficiency of the coolant. There is then a risk of the engine over-
heating at high outside temperatures and high engine loads!

Fuel gauge

The fuel gauge A  page 15, fig. 15
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The fuel tank has a capacity of about 45 litres. The warning symbol
ment cluster lights up when the pointer reaches the reserve marking. There are
now about 7 litres of fuel remaining in the tank. This symbol is a reminder for you,
that you must refuel.
The following is displayed in the information display:
Please refuel.
An audible signal sounds as an additional warning signal.
On some vehicles, the fuel gauge is shown in the display of the instrument cluster.
Caution
Never run the fuel tank completely empty! An irregular supply of fuel can lead to
irregular engine running. Unburnt fuel may get into the exhaust system and
damage the catalytic converter.

Counter for distance driven

The counter for the distance driven is located in the bottom area of the display. The
distance which you have driven with your vehicle is shown in kilometres (km). In
some countries the measuring unit "mile" is used.
Reset button
A  page 15, fig. 15
If you hold the reset button
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counter is set back to zero.
Trip counter for distance driven
The trip counter indicates the distance which you have driven since this counter
was last reset - in steps of 100 metres or 1/10 of a mile.
only operates when the ignition is switched on.
 in the instru-
pressed for about 1 second, the trip