Avoiding Damage To Your Vehicle - Skoda OCTAVIA Owner's Manual

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Radiator shutters
The radiator shutters located in front of the radiator (hereinafter: shutter) help
to reduce CO emissions as well as harmful emissions and to save fuel.
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If the system detects that it is possible to reduce the amount of air flowing to
the radiator, it closes the blinds. As a result, the air resistance of the vehicle is
reduced.
If a driving speed of 150 km/h is reached due to a function impairment of the
shutters, a message regarding the function impairment of the shutters is
shown in the instrument cluster display.
After this message has been displayed, the maximum speed of the vehicle is
automatically limited to 160 km/h. The manner of driving should therefore be
adapted to this limitation.
If this message appears in the winter, the cause may be ice or snow caught up
in the blinds. After the ice or snow has thawed, the blinds are functional again.
If the impairment not due to ice or snow, then assistance from a specialist
should be sought.

Avoiding damage to your vehicle

Driving Tips
Only drive on such roads and in such terrain that match the vehicle parameters
» page 311, Technical data as well as your driving skills.
The driver is always responsible for deciding whether the vehicle can handle
travelling in the given terrain.
When travelling off paved roads, we recommend activating OFF ROAD mode
» page 216.
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Driving
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WARNING
Adjust the speed and driving style to the current visibility, weather, road
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and traffic conditions. Too high a speed or an erroneous manoeuvre may
cause serious injury and damage to the vehicle.
Combustible objects such as dry leaves or twigs caught under the base of
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the vehicle could ignite on hot vehicle parts - risk of fire!
CAUTION
Pay attention to the ground clearance of the vehicle! When driving over ob-
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jects which are larger than the ground clearance, the vehicle can get damaged.
Any objects that get trapped under the vehicle floor must be removed as
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soon as possible. These items can cause damage to the vehicle (e.g. on parts of
the fuel system or the brake system).
Driving through water
The following must be observed to avoid damage to the vehicle when driving
through bodies of water (e.g. flooded roads).
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Therefore determine the depth of the water before driving through bodies of
water. The water level must not reach above the lower edge of the lower
brace » Fig. 250.
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Drive at a maximum speed of walking pace, otherwise a shaft may form in
front of the vehicle which could enable water to enter the vehicle system
(e.g. in the air induction system of the engine).
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Never stop in the water, do not reverse and do not switch the engine off.
Fig. 250
Maximum permissible water lev-
el when driving through water
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