Brake Fluid; Vehicle Battery - Skoda octavia Owner's Manual

The specification for the coolant is shown in the coolant expansion reservoir
» fig. 198.
If the specified coolant is not available, then refilling only with distilled or puri-
fied water, and get a specialist garage to correct the water-coolant additive
mix as soon as possible.
CAUTION
With an empty expansion tank top up coolant. The system could aerate -
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There is a risk of engine damage!
seek assistance from a specialist garage.
Do not fill the coolant above the mark
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heated, be expelled from the cooling system - There is a risk of damage to the
engine parts.
If it is not possible to add coolant,stop driving! Switch off the engine and
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seek assistance from a specialist garage.
A coolant additive which does not correspond to the correct specification can
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reduce the anti-corrosion effect of the cooling system - risk of damage to the
cooling system and the engine.
If distilled (purified) water has been used to top up, the coolant should be re-
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placed by a specialist garage - risk of engine damage.
A loss of coolant indicates leaks in the cooling system - There is a risk of en-
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gine damage. Top up with coolant and then seek assistance from a specialist
garage.
Notice
A coolant level which is too low is indicated in the instrument cluster by the
warning light and shown by the relevant message
mend inspecting the coolant level directly at the reservoir from time to time.

Brake fluid

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General Maintenance
Stop driving! Switch off the engine and
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» fig. 198. The coolant could, when
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» page 38. We still recom-
Fig. 199
Brake fluid reservoir
Check the brake fluid under the following conditions.
The vehicle is standing on a horizontal surface.
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The engine is turned off.
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Check brake fluid level - The brake fluid level must lie between the markings
"MIN" and "MAX"» fig. 199.
Specification - The brake fluid must comply with the standard VW 501 14 (this
standard meets the requirements of FMVSS 116 DOT4).
WARNING
The following instructions must be followed at all times when working on
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the engine compartment » page
If the fluid level drops significantly within a short time or if it drops below
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the "MIN" » fig. 199mark, this may be an indication of a leak in the brake
system. Do not continue driving - There is a risk of an accident! Seek help
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from a specialist garage.
Notice
The brake fluid is changed as part of a compulsory inspection service.
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A low brake fluid level which is too low is indicated by the warning light
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being shown on the display of the instrument cluster as well as the corre-
sponding message» page 33. We still recommend inspecting the brake fluid
level in the reservoir from time to time.

Vehicle battery

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Check condition
Charging
Disconnect/reconnect and change
The vehicle battery represents a power source for the motor to start and for
the supply of electrical consumers in the car.
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