Skoda YETI - 11-2009 Owner's Manual page 34

WARNING
Contact your specialist garage if the power steering is defective.
Note
•
If the yellow warning light
drive, it is not necessary to visit a specialist garage.
•
If the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, the yellow warning light
comes on after switching on the ignition. The warning light must go out after driving a
short distance.

Engine oil pressure
The warning light comes on for a few seconds

Stop the vehicle and switch the engine off if the warning light does not go off after
the engine has started or flashes while driving. Check the oil level and top up with oil
as necessary ⇒ page 206, "Replenishing engine oil".
An audible signal sounds three times as an additional warning signal.
Do not continue your journey if for some reason it is not possible under the condi-
tions prevailing to top up with oil. Keep the engine switched off and obtain profes-
sional assistance from a specialist garage, otherwise it could lead to severe engine
damage.
Do not drive any further if the warning light flashes even if the oil is at the correct
level. Do not run the engine not at idling speed either. Contact the nearest specialist
garage to obtain professional assistance.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Oil Pressure Engine off! Owner's manual!
3)
The warning light on vehicles fitted with information display does not come on after switch-

ing the ignition on, but only if a fault exists or the engine oil level is too low.
Using the system Safety
 goes out after starting the engine again and a short
3)
when the ignition is switched on.
Driving Tips
WARNING
•
If you must stop for technical reasons, then park the vehicle at a safe
distance from the traffic and switch off the engine and switch on the hazard
warning light system.
•
The red oil pressure light
fore check the oil level at regular intervals, preferably after every refueling
stop.


Engine oil level
Warning light  lights up
If the warning light  lights up, the quantity of oil in the engine is probably too low.
Check as soon as possible the oil level or top up ⇒ page 206 with engine oil.
A peep sounds as an additional warning signal.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Check oil level!
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.
General Maintenance
Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights
 is not an oil level indicator! One should there-
Breakdown assistance Technical Data
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