Or Damage To The Vehicle; If You Have To Stop For Technical Reasons, Then Park The Vehicle At A Safe Distance From The Traffic, Switch Off The Engine And Activate The Hazard Warning Light System » Page; The Warning Triangle Must Be Set Up At The Prescribed Distance - Observe The National Legal Provisions When Doing; The Engine Compartment, Be Sure To Observe The Following Warn - Skoda Octavia 2014 Owner's Manual

While the operational faults remain unrectified, the messages are always indi-
cated again. After they are displayed for the first time, the symbols
continue to be displayed without any extra messages for the driver.
Some warning icons can be accompanied by acoustic signals and messages in
the instrument cluster display.
After switching on the ignition, some warning icons illuminate briefly as a
function test.
If the tested systems are OK, the corresponding warning lights go out a few
seconds after switching on the ignition or after starting the engine.
The status of some features and systems is shown by the warning
lights » page 34.
On vehicles with a colour MAXI DOT display some warning icons in the display
are in colour.
WARNING
Ignoring illuminated warning icons and related messages or instructions
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in the display of the instrument cluster may lead to serious personal injury

or damage to the vehicle.

If you have to stop for technical reasons, then park the vehicle at a safe
■
distance from the traffic, switch off the engine and activate the hazard
warning light system » page 77. The warning triangle must be set up at
the prescribed distance - observe the national legal provisions when doing
so.
The engine compartment of your car is a hazardous area. While working in
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the engine compartment, be sure to observe the following warn-

ings » page 192, Engine compartment.
  Rear seat belt warning

Read and observe on page 41 first.
A rear seat belt is not fastened

A rear seat belt is fastened

The warning icons  or  light up after the ignition has been switched on.
When the seat belt is fastened/unfastened, the particular icon lights up briefly
and indicates the current belt status.
 Alternator
or
 

Read and observe
The warning icon  lights up if the vehicle battery is not charged when the
engine is running.
Seek assistance from a specialist garage immediately.
CAUTION
If symbol  lights up in addition to symbol  while driving,
there is a risk of engine damage! Switch off the engine and seek assistance
from a specialist garage.
 Coolant

Read and observe
Coolant level too low
If the coolant level is too low, the warning icon  lights up and the following
message appears in the instrument cluster display.
Check coolant! Owner's manual!

ENGINE COOLANT PLEASE CHECK

›
Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, and check the coolant lev-
el » page 198.
›
If the coolant level is too low, add coolant to the reservoir
If the indicator light  does not illuminate after adding coolant and switching
on the engine, you may continue your journey.
If the coolant is within the specified range and the warning symbol  is still lit
after switching on the ignition, then there may be a malfunction of the cooling
fan.
›
Switch off the ignition.
›
Check the fuse for the radiator fan, replace if necessary
the engine compartment.
If the coolant level and fan fuse are OK and the warning symbol  lights up
again after switching on the ignition,
Seek help from a specialist garage.
on page 41 first.
on page 41 first.
» page
do not continue driving!

Instruments and warning lights
stop driving -

» page 198.
230, Fuses in
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