Engine Oil Pressure; Epc Fault Light; Glow Plug System - Skoda Superb Owner's Manual

Engine oil pressure


The warning light comes on for a few seconds

on.
Stop the vehicle and switch the engine off if the warning light does not go off after
the engine has started or flashes while driving. Check the oil level and top up with
oil as necessary  page 204.
An audible signal sounds three times as an additional warning signal.
Do not continue your journey if for some reason it is not possible under the condi-
tions prevailing to top up with oil. Keep the engine switched off and obtain profes-
sional assistance from a specialist garage, otherwise it could lead to severe engine
damage.
Do not drive any further if the warning light flashes even if the oil is at the correct
level. Do not run the engine not at idling speed either. Contact the nearest specialist
garage to obtain professional assistance.
The following text will be displayed in the information display:
Oil Pressure: Engine off! Owner's manual!
WARNING

If you must stop for technical reasons, then park the vehicle at a safe
distance from the traffic and switch off the engine and switch on the hazard
warning light system.

The red oil pressure light
fore check the oil level at regular intervals, preferably after every refueling
stop.
Engine oil level 

Warning light lights up
If the warning light  lights up, the quantity of oil in the engine is probably too low.
Check as soon as possible the oil level or top up  page 204 with engine oil.
A peep sounds as an additional warning signal.
The following text will be displayed in the information display:
Check oil level!
3)
The warning light on vehicles fitted with information display does not come on after

switching the ignition on, but only if a fault exists or the engine oil level is too low.
Using the system Safety
3)
when the ignition is switched
 is not an oil level indicator! One should there-
Driving Tips
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.
Warning light  flashes
A fault on the engine oil level sensor is indicated additionally by an audible signal
and the warning light coming on several times after the ignition has been switched
on.
In this case have the engine inspected without delay by a specialist garage.
The following text will be displayed in the information display:
Oil sensor: Workshop!

EPC fault light

 (petrol engine)
The  (Electronic Power Control) warning light comes on for a few seconds when
the ignition is switched on.
If the warning light  does not go out or lights up after starting the engine, a fault
exists in the engine control. The engine management system selects an emergency
programme which enables you to drive to the nearest specialist garage by adopting
a gentle style of driving.

Glow plug system

 (diesel engine)
The warning light  lights up for a cold engine when switching on the ignition (pre-
heat position) 2  page 115. Start the engine after the indicator light goes out.
The glow plug indicator light will come on for about 1 second if the engine is at a
normal operating temperature or if the outside temperature is above +5 °C. This
means that you can start the engine right away.
There is a fault in the glow plug system if the warning light
or lights up continuously; contact a specialist garage as soon as possible to obtain
assistance.
If the warning light  begins to flash while driving, a fault exists in the engine
control. The engine management system selects an emergency programme which
enables you to drive to the nearest specialist garage by adopting a gentle style of
driving.
Coolant temperature/ Coolant quantity
The warning light comes on for a few seconds

General Maintenance Breakdown assistance
Instruments and warning lights
 does not come on

4)
when the ignition is switched on.
Technical Data
31