Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 15

Traction control system (TCS) off
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Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
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Antilock brake system (ABS)
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Rear fog light
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Exhaust inspection system
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Glow plug system (diesel engine)
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Engine performance check (petrol engine)
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Safety systems
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Tyre inflation pressure
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Brake pad thickness
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Lane following system (Lane Assist)
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Turn signal system
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Trailer turn signal lights
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Fog lights
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Cruise control system
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Selector lever lock
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Main beam
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The warning lights indicate certain functions or faults.
Some warning lights can be accompanied by acoustic signals and messages in the
display of the instrument cluster.
After switching on the ignition, some warning lights illuminate briefly as a func-
tion test.
If the tested systems are OK, the corresponding warning lights go out a few sec-
onds after switching on the ignition.
The condition of some features and systems is shown by the warning icons on
the display » page 18.
The warning lights are at the following locations in the instrument cluster
on page 8.
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Revolutions counter
1
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Speedometer
3
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Bar with warning lights
5
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WARNING
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Ignoring illuminated warning lights and related messages or instructions in
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the display of the instrument cluster may lead to serious personal injury or
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damage to the vehicle.
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If you have to stop for technical reasons, then park the vehicle at a safe dis-
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tance from the traffic, switch off the engine and activate the hazard warning
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light system » page
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bed distance - observe the national legal provisions when doing so.
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The engine compartment of your car is a hazardous area. While working in
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ings » page 193, Engine compartment.
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Clutches of the automatic gearbox too hot
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
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ings on page 12.
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The warning light lights up if the temperature of the clutches of the automatic
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gearbox is too high.
The following message is shown in the information cluster display.
Gearbox overheated. Stop! Owner's manual!
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STOP VEHICLE GEARBOX OVERHEAT
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Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, and wait until the light
of gearbox damage! You can continue your journey as soon as the light goes out.
Handbrake
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» Fig. 2
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 12.
The warning light comes on if the handbrake is applied.
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An acoustic signal will sound if you drive the vehicle above 5 km/h while the
handbrake is still on.
The following message is shown in the information cluster display.
Release the handbrake!
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RELEASE HANDBRAKE
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53. The warning triangle must be set up at the prescri-
Instruments and warning lights
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goes out - risk
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