Brake Fluid - Skoda OCTAVIA Owner's Manual

Checking and refilling
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Read and observe and
Check the coolant under the following conditions and refill.
The vehicle is on a horizontal surface.
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The engine is not warm (if the engine is warm, the test results could be in-
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accurate).
The engine is turned off.
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Check the coolant level - the coolant level must be between the marks
and » Fig. 324. If the coolant level is below the mark
B
Refilling
The coolant expansion tank must always contain a small amount of coolant
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Place a cloth over the cap of the coolant expansion tank and unscrew the cap
carefully.
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Always top up using the correct specification of fluids.
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Turn the cap until it clicks into place.
The specification of the coolant is shown on the coolant expansion reser-
voir» Fig. 324.
If no specified coolant is available, use only distilled or demineralised water and
have the mixing ratio of water and coolant additive corrected by a specialist
garage as soon as possible.
Fig. 324
Coolant expansion reservoir
on page 280 first.
, refill the coolant.
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CAUTION
If the expansion tank is empty, do not top up with coolant. The system could
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aerate - risk of damaging the engine!
the engine and seek assistance from a specialist garage.
Do not fill the coolant above the mark
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coolant could press out of the cooling system - there is a risk of damage to the
engine parts.
If it is not possible to add coolant,
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seek assistance from a specialist garage.
A coolant additive which does not correspond to the correct specification
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can reduce the anti-corrosion effect of the cooling system - there is a risk of
damage to the cooling system and the engine.
If water other than distilled (demineralised) water is used, then have the
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coolant replaced by a specialist garage - there is a risk of engine damage.
A loss of coolant could be due to leaks in the cooling system - there is a risk
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of engine damage. Switch off the engine and seek assistance from a specialist
garage.
Note
A coolant level which is too low is indicated in the instrument cluster by the
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warning light  and a corresponding message
inspecting the coolant level directly at the reservoir from time to time.

Brake fluid

Check the brake fluid under the following conditions.
The vehicle is 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 be between the markings
"MIN" and "MAX"» Fig.
Do not drive the vehicle. Switch off
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» Fig. 324. When it heats up, the
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stop driving! Switch off the engine and
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» page 48. We still recommend
Fig. 325
Brake fluid reservoir
325.
Inspecting and replenishing
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