Information System; Driver Information System - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

Information system

Driver information system

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Information on the display
Outside temperature
Recommended gear
Door, boot or bonnet warning
Eco tips
Information display
Information on the display
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First read and observe the introductory information given on page 23.
The information system provides the driver with alerts and messages about indi-
vidual vehicle systems. These alerts and messages appear in the display of the in-
strument cluster » Fig. 2 on page 8 (hereafter only in the display).
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The information system provides the following information.
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Outside temperature » page 23.
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Recommended gear » page 23.
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Door, boot lid and bonnet warning
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Eco tips » page 24.
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Service interval display » page 11.
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Auto Check Control » page 12.
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Warning icons » page 18.
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Driving data (multifunction display)
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Warning against excessive speeds
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Details of the information display
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Traffic sign recognition » page 149.
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Fatigue detection » page 151.
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Selector lever positions for an automatic gearbox
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Information and alerts in the Assist systems
» page 24.
» page 25.
» page 27.
» page 24.
» page 121.
» page 131.
Outside temperature
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First read and observe the introductory information given on page 23.
The current outside temperature is shown in the display.
If the outside temperature drops below +4 °C while driving, the following symbol
 (warning signal for ice on the road) appears before the temperature indicator
and an audible signal will sound.
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If the outside temperature is less than +4 °C when the ignition is turned on, the
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following symbol  appears in the display and an acoustic signal sounds.
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After pressing the rocker switch
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page 26, the function shown last is indicated.
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Even at temperatures around +4 °C, black ice may still be on the road surface!
Do not only rely upon the information given on the outside temperature dis-
play that there is no ice on the road.
Recommended gear
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First read and observe the introductory information given on page 23.
In order to minimise the fuel consumption, a recommendation for shifting into an-
other gear is indicated in the display.
Information about the currently-selected gear is shown in the upper part of the
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display » Fig. 7 - .
or the adjustment wheel » Fig. 9
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Fig. 7
Recommended gear
Information system
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