Brake Fluid - Skoda Fabia Operating Instructions Manual

Additional headlights and other attached components in front of the air inlet
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impair the cooling efficiency of the coolant.
Never cover the radiator - there is a risk of the engine overheating.
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Checking the coolant level
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Read and observe and
The coolant expansion bottle is located in the engine compartment.
Coolant expansion reservoir » Fig. 160
Mark for the maximum permissible coolant level
A
Mark for the lowest permissible coolant level
B
The coolant level should be kept between the marks
The coolant can be checked and topped up, if the following conditions are sat-
isfied.
The vehicle is standing on a horizontal surface.
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The engine is turned off.
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The engine is not heated.
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The bonnet is open.
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Check the status
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Check the level of coolant at the coolant expansion vessel
If the engine is warm, the test result may be inaccurate. The stand can also be
above the mark » Fig. 160.
A
In case of low coolant level, the control symbol is displayed in the instrument
cluster  as well as the relevant notification
strument cluster. We still recommend inspecting the coolant level directly at
the reservoir from time to time.
Fig. 160
Coolant expansion reservoir
on page 154 first.
and
A
B.
» Fig.
» page 36,  Coolant in the in-
Loss of coolant
A loss of coolant is first and foremost an indication of a leak in the cooling sys-
tem. Do not merely top up the coolant. Have the cooling system checked by a
specialist garage.
Replenishing
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Read and observe
The coolant expansion tank should always contain a small amount of coolant
» page 154, in section Introduction.
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Place a cloth over the cap of the coolant expansion tank and carefully un-
screw the cap.
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Replenish the coolant.
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Turn the cap until it clicks into place.
CAUTION
Only top up with new coolant.
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Do not use an alternative additive if the specified coolant is not available. In
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this case, use just water and have the correct mixing ratio of water and cool-
ant additive restored by a specialist garage as soon as possible.

Brake fluid

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Level check
Specification
The brake fluid reservoir is located in the engine compartment
page 156.
160.
WARNING
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 warnings
» page 149.
Do not use used brake fluid - the function of the brake system may be im-
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paired – there is the risk of an accident.
and on page 154 first.
Inspecting and replenishing
156
156
» Fig. 161 on
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155