Engine, Exhaust System And Fuel Bonnet; Engine Oil - Skoda SUPERB iV Owner's Manual

Engine, exhaust system and fuel
Bonnet
Opening the bonnet
Before opening
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Make sure the windscreen wiper arms are folded
down onto the windscreen.
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Keep everyone away from the engine compart-
ment.
To open
Closing
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Pull the flap down.
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Close the flap with a slight push from a distance of
about 20 cm.
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Check that the bonnet is closed.
NOTICE
Do not press down on an unclosed bonnet.
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Engine oil

Checking the fill level and topping up
Test conditions
✓ Park the vehicle on a horizontal surface.
✓ The parked engine is warm.
Checking the level
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Wait a few minutes for the engine oil to flow back
into the oil sump.
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Remove the dipstick and wipe with a clean cloth.
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Insert the dipstick as far as it will go and pull it out
again.
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Pull the release lever
underneath the dash
panel.
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Release the lock.
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Lift the bonnet so that
the gas pressure
springs hold it open.
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Read the oil level and push the dipstick back in
again.
NOTICE
Risk of damage to the engine and the exhaust sys-
tem!
The oil level must not be outside the marked range.
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If it is not possible to top up the engine oil or if the
oil level is above the marked range, do not continue
driving. Stop the engine and seek the help of a spe-
cialist garage.
Do not use any oil additives.
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Depending on driving style and operating conditions,
the engine consumes some oil, up to 0.5 l/1000 km.
Consumption may be higher over the next 5000 km.
Refilling
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Unscrew the cover of the engine oil filler opening.
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Top up the oil to the correct specification in 0.5 li-
tre portions.
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Check the oil level.
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Screw on the cover of the engine oil filler opening.
Specification
Ask a specialist garage for the correct engine oil
specification for your vehicle.
If no oil of the correct specification is available, max.
0.5 l of oil with the following specifications may be
used until the next oil change.
VW 504 00, VW 508 00, ACEA C3, ACEA C5.
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Changing
Have the oil changed by a specialist garage.
Troubleshooting
Engine oil pressure too low
flashes, lights up at the same time
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Check the engine oil level.
The oil level is OK, the warning light continues to
flash:
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Stop the engine and seek the help of a specialist
garage.
Engine oil level too low
illuminates together with
Message regarding required engine oil top up
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The oil level must be
within the marked range.