Speedometer; Engine Coolant Temperature Display; Fuel Gauge; Counter For Distance Driven - Skoda Octavia Tour Owner's Manual

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Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights

For the sake of the environment
Shifting up early helps you save fuel and reduce the operating noise of your
vehicle.

Speedometer

The speedometer shows the current speed of the car.

Engine coolant temperature Display

A
The coolant temperature gauge
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tion is switched on.
In order to avoid any damage to the engine, please pay attention to the following
notes regarding the temperature ranges:
Cold range
If the pointer is in the left-hand area of the scale it means that the engine has not
yet reached its operating temperature. Avoid running at high engine speeds, at full
throttle and at severe engine loads.
The operating range
The engine has reached its operating temperature as soon as the pointer moves
into the mid-range of the scale. The pointer may also move further to the right at
high engine loads and high outside temperatures. This is not critical provided the
warning symbol  in the instrument cluster does not flash.
If the symbol  in the instrument cluster flashes it means that either the coolant
temperature is too high or the coolant level is too low. Observe the guidelines
 page 25, "Coolant temperature/coolant level ".
WARNING
Pay attention to the warning notes  page 131, "Working in the engine compart-
ment" before opening the bonnet and inspecting the coolant level.
Caution
Additional headlights and other attached components in front of the fresh air inlet
impair the cooling efficiency of the coolant. There is then a risk of the engine over-
heating at high outside temperatures and high engine loads!
 page 15, fig. 15
operates only when the igni-

Fuel gauge

A  page 15, fig. 15
The fuel gauge
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The fuel tank has a capacity of about 55 litres. The warning symbol
ment cluster lights up when the pointer reaches the reserve marking. There are
now about 9 litres of fuel remaining in the tank. This symbol is a reminder for you,
that you must refuel.
An acoustic signal sounds as an additional reminder.
Caution
Never run the fuel tank completely empty! The irregular supply of the fuel system
can lead to irregular running of the engine. Unburnt fuel may get into the exhaust
system and damage the catalytic converter.

Counter for distance driven

The distance which you have driven with your vehicle is shown in kilometres (km).
In some countries the measuring unit "mile" is used.
Reset button
A  page 15, fig. 15
Hold the reset button
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counter is reset to zero.
Trip counter for distance driven
The trip counter shows the distance driven since the time the trip counter was last
erased. The trip is shown in steps of 100 metres or 1/10 of a mile.
Odometer
The odometer indicates the total distance in kilometres or miles which the vehicle
has been driven.
Fault display
If there is a fault in the instrument cluster Error will appear in the display. Contact a
specialist garage.
WARNING
Never seek to adjust the trip counter for distance driven while driving for safety
reasons!
only works when the ignition is switched on.
 in the instru-
pressed for approx. 1 second. The trip