Coolant - Skoda Fabia Owner's Manual

The warning light comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched
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on .
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Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, and check the engine oil level
Even if the oil level is correct, do not drive any further if the warning light is
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flashing. Also do not leave the engine running at an idling speed.
Seek help from a specialist garage.
The warning light lights up yellow (oil quantity too low)
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The following message is shown in the MAXI DOT display.
Check oil level!
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Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, and check the engine oil level
An audible signal sounds as a warning signal.
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 message is shown in the MAXI DOT display.
Oil sensor workshop!
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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 specialist garage.
WARNING
If you have to stop for technical reasons, park the vehicle at a safe distance
from the traffic, switch off the engine and switch on the hazard warning lights
system » page 47.
CAUTION
The red oil pressure light is not an oil level indicator! One should therefore
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check the oil level at regular intervals, preferably after every refuelling stop.
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The warning light does not light up in vehicles fitted with the MAXI DOT display when the ignition
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is switched on, but only if there is a fault or the engine oil level is too low.
2)
Not on vehicles with the MAXI DOT display.
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Using the system

Coolant

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» page 165. First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
The indicator light
Avoid high speeds, full throttle and high engine loads.
If the warning light
high or the coolant level is too low.
An audible signal sounds as a warning tone.
The following message is shown in the MAXI DOT display.
» page 165.
Check coolant. Read manual.
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Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, check the level of the coolant
and refill the coolant if necessary
If the coolant is within the specified range, the increased temperature may be
caused by an operating problem at the radiator fan. Check the fuse for the radia-
tor fan, replace if necessary
Do not continue driving if the warning light
coolant level is correct and the fuse for the fan is in working order!
several times
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Seek help from a specialist garage.
WARNING
If you have to stop for technical reasons, park the vehicle at a safe distance
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from the traffic, switch off the engine and activate the hazard warning light
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Carefully open the coolant expansion bottle. If the engine is hot, the cooling
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system is pressurized - risk of scalding! It is therefore best to allow the engine
to cool down before removing the cap.
Do not touch the radiator fan. The radiator fan may switch itself on auto-
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matically even if the ignition is off.
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on page 20.
lights up until the engine reaches operating temperature
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lights up or flashes, either the coolant temperature is too
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» page 168.
» page 194, Fuses in the engine compartment.
does not go off even though the
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47.
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» page 167,
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