Warning Lights - Skoda Octavia Tour Owner's Manual

Note
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The arrangement of the indicator lights depends on the model version. The
symbols shown in the following functional description are to be found as indicator
lights in the instrument cluster.
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Operational faults are shown in the instrument cluster as red symbols (priority 1
- danger) or yellow symbols (priority 2 - warning).
Turn signal system 
Either the left  or right  indicator light flashes depending on the position of the
turn signal lever.
The indicator light flashes at twice its normal rate if a turn signal light fails.
Switching off the hazard warning light system is switched on will cause all of the
turn signal lights as well as both indicator lights to flash.
Further information about the turn signal system  page 42.
Fog lights* 
comes on when the fog lights are operating  page 41.
The warning light 
Main beam 
The indicator light  comes on when the main beam is selected or also when the
headlight flasher is operated.
Further information about the main beam  page 42.
Low beam 
The warning light  comes on when low beam is selected  page 40.
Rear fog light 
comes on when the rear fog lights are operating  page 41.
The warning light 
Using the system Safety
Cruise control system*
The warning light
Bulb failure
The warning light
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The rear side lights and the licence plate lighting require several light bulbs. The
indicator light
parking light (in one rear light unit) are defective. Check regularly the function of the
light bulbs.
Airbag system
Monitoring the airbag system
The warning light
There is a fault in the system if the warning light does not go out or flashes while
driving 
tion is switched on.
The functionality of the airbag system is also monitored electronically when one
airbag has been switched off.
Front, side and head airbags or belt tensioner which have been switched off using
the vehicle system tester:
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then flashes again for 12 seconds in intervals of 2 seconds.
Front passenger airbags switched off using the switch for front passenger
airbags* in storage compartment on the front passenger side:
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switched on,
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lighting up of the indicator light
Driving Tips General Maintenance
Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights

 lights up, when operating the speed regulating system.

 comes on if a bulb is faulty:
up to 2 seconds after the ignition is switched on,
when switching on the defective light bulb.
 only lights up if all light bulbs of the licence plate lighting or the

 comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on.
. This also applies if the warning light does not come on when the igni-
The warning light  lights up for 4 seconds after switching on the ignition and
the warning light  comes on for 4 seconds after the ignition has been
switching off the airbag is indicated in the middle of the dash panel by the
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Breakdown assistance
(airbag switched off)  page 96.
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