Skoda SUPERB - 05-2010 Owner's Manual page 33

32 Instruments and warning lights
The warning light will go out if the bonnet is left open for more than 30 seconds. If no
engine oil has been replenished, the warning light will come on again after driving
about 100 km.
Warning light  flashes
A fault on the engine oil level sensor is indicated additionally by an audible signal and
the warning light coming on several times after the ignition has been switched on.
In this case have the engine inspected without delay by a specialist garage.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Oil sensor. Workshop!
EPC fault light  (petrol engine)
The  (Electronic Power Control) warning light comes on for a few seconds when the
ignition is switched on.
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If the warning light does not go out or lights up after starting the engine, a fault
exists in the engine control. The engine management system selects an emergency
programme which enables you to drive to the nearest specialist garage by adopting a
gentle style of driving.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Engine fault: Workshop!
Glow plug system  (diesel engine)
 lights up for a cold engine when switching on the ignition (pre-
The warning light
heat position) 2  page 121. Start the engine after the indicator light goes out.
The glow plug indicator light will come on for about 1 second if the engine is at a
normal operating temperature or if the outside temperature is above +5°C. This
means that you can start the engine right away.
There is a fault in the glow plug system if the warning light
all or lights up continuously. Contact a specialist garage as soon as possible to obtain
assistance.
If the warning light
The engine management system selects an emergency programme which enables you
to drive to the nearest specialist garage by adopting a gentle style of driving.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Engine fault: Workshop!
Coolant temperature/ Coolant quantity
The warning light
The coolant temperature is too high or the coolant level too low if the warning light
does not go out or flashes while driving.
3 peeps sound as an additional warning signal.
In this case stop and switch the engine off and check the coolant level; top up the
coolant as necessary.
Do not continue your journey if for some reason it is not possible under the condi-
tions prevailing to top up with coolant. Keep the engine switched off and obtain
professional assistance from a specialist garage, otherwise it could lead to severe
engine damage.
If the coolant is within the specified range, the increased temperature may be caused
by an operating problem at the coolant fan. Check the fuse for the coolant fan, replace
it if necessary  page 247, "Fuse assignment in engine compartment - version 1" or
 page 248, "Fuse assignment in engine compartment - version 2".
Do not continue driving if the warning light does not go off although the fluid is at the
correct level and also the fuse of the fan is in proper order. Contact a specialist garage
to obtain assistance.
Please refer to the following guidelines  page 219, "Cooling system".
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Check coolant! Owner's manual!
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does not come on at
4)
The warning light
the ignition on, but only if the coolant temperature is too high or the coolant level is too low.
 begins to flash while driving, a fault exists in the engine control.
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4)
comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on.
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on vehicles fitted with information display does not come on after switching
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