Coolant Temperature Display; Fuel Gauge; Red - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

Coolant temperature display

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 8.
The coolant temperate display » Fig. 4
ed on.
Cold range
If the pointer is still in the left area of the scale it means that the engine has not
yet reached its operating temperature. Avoid high speeds, full throttle and high
engine loads. This prevents possible damage to the engine.
The operating range
The engine has reached its operating temperature as soon as the pointer moves
into the mid-range of the scale. At very high ambient temperatures or heavy en-
gine loads, the pointer may move even further to the right.
High temperature range
If the pointer reaches the red area of the scale, the coolant temperature is too
high. Further information » page 19.
CAUTION
Additional headlights and other attached components in front of the air inlet im-
pair the cooling efficiency of the coolant.
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Using the system
Fig. 4
Coolant temperature gauge
only operates when the ignition is switch-

Fuel gauge

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 8.
The fuel gauge » Fig. 5 only operates if the ignition is switched on.
The fuel tank has a capacity of about 50 litres. If the pointer reaches the reserve
marking (red area of the scale), the control indicator 
CAUTION
Never drive until the fuel tank is completely empty! The irregular supply of fuel
can cause misfiring, which can result in considerable damage to parts of the en-
gine and exhaust system.
Note
The arrow  next to the icon  within the fuel gauge displays the installation lo-
cation of the fuel filler on the right side of the vehicle.
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Fig. 5
Fuel gauge
» page 21 lights up.
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