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Inst rument s and w arning light s
Tyre inflat ion pressure
The w arning light
light s up, if t here is a subst ant ial drop in inflat ion pressure in
one of t he t yres. Reduce the speed and check or correct as soon as possible t he
inflat ion pressure in t he t yres ⇒ p age 201.
An audible signal sounds as an addit ional warning signal.
If t he w arning light flashes, t here is a syst em fault . Visit t he nearest specialist ga-
rage and have t he fault rect ified.
Furt her informat ion about t he t yre pressure monit oring syst em ⇒ p age 158.
WARNING
● When t he w arning light
light s up, immediat ely reduce t he speed and
avoid sudden st eering and brake manoeuvres. Please st op t he vehicle w it hout
delay at t he nearest possible st op and inspect t he t yres and t heir inf lat ion
pressures.
● Under cert ain circumst ances (e.g. sport y st yle of driving, w int ry or unpaved
roads) t he w arning light
can be delayed or does not light up at all.
Not e
If t he bat t ery has been disconnect ed, t he w arning light
ing on t he ignit ion. The warning light must go out aft er driving a short dist ance.
Ant ilock brake syst em (ABS)
The w arning light
shows t he funct ionalit y of t he ABS.
The w arning light comes on for a few seconds aft er t he ignit ion has been sw it ch-
ed on or w hen st art ing t he engine. The warning light goes out aft er an aut omat ic
check sequence has been complet ed.
A f ault in t he ABS
The syst em is not funct ioning properly if t he ABS w arning light
w it hin a few seconds aft er swit ching on t he ignit ion, does not light up at all or
light s up w hile driving. The vehicle w ill only be braked by t he normal brake sys-
t em. Visit a specialist garage immediat ely and adjust your st yle of driving appropri-
at ely as you will not know how great t he damage is.
Furt her informat ion about ABS ⇒ p age 157, Antilock brake syst em (ABS).
comes on aft er swit ch-
does not go out
A fault in t he ent ire brake syst em
If t he ABS warning light
comes on t oget her w it h t he brake syst em w arning
light
(handbrake must be released), t here is a fault not only in the ABS but also
in anot her part of t he brake syst em ⇒
WARNING
● If t he brake syst em w arning light
warning light
st op t he vehicle immediat ely and check t he brake f luid level
in t he reservoir ⇒ p age 195, Brake f luid. If t he f luid level has dropped below
t he MIN marking, do not drive any f urt her - risk of accident ! Cont act a Škoda
dealer t o obt ain prof essional assist ance.
● Pay at t ent ion t o t he f ollow ing inst ruct ions ⇒ p age 190, Working in t he en-
gine compart ment bef ore checking t he brake f luid level and opening t he bon-
net .
● If t he brake fluid is at t he correct level, t he ABS cont rol f unct ion has f ailed.
The rear w heels may t hen block very rapidly w hen braking. In cert ain circum-
st ances, t his can result in t he rear end of t he car breaking aw ay - risk of skid-
ding! Drive caref ully t o t he nearest specialist garage and have t he fault rect i-
fied.
Seat belt w arning light
The warning light
comes on aft er t he ignit ion is swit ched on as a reminder for
t he driver and front passenger t o fast en t he seat belt . The w arning light only goes
out if t he driver or front passenger has fast ened his seat belt .
If t he seat belt has not been fast ened by t he driver or front passenger, a perma-
nent warning signal sounds at vehicle speeds great er t han 20 km/ h and simult a-
neously t he w arning light
flashes.
If t he seat belt is not fast ened by t he driver or front passenger during t he next 90
seconds, t he w arning signal is deact ivat ed and t he warning light
manent ly.
For furt her informat ion on t he seat belt s ⇒ p age 132, Seat belt s.
Boot lid
The warning light
comes on w hen t he ignit ion is sw it ched on if t he luggage
compart ment door is open. If t he boot lid opens while driving
light s up and an audible signal sounds.
.
comes on t oget her w it h t he ABS
light s up per-
, the w arning light
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