Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 27

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 the engine can be started immediately.
There is a fault in the glow plug system if the warning light
or lights up continuously; contact a specialist garage as soon as possible to ob-
tain assistance.
If the warning light begins to flash while driving, a fault exists in the engine
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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.
Coolant temperature/coolant level
The warning light comes on for a few seconds
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on.
The coolant temperature is too high or the coolant level too low if the warning
light does not go out or flashes while driving.
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An audible signal sounds three times as a warning signal.
In this case, switch off the engine, check the coolant level and top up the cool-
ant, if necessary.
Do not continue your journey if for some reason it is not possible to top up the
coolant under the prevailing conditions. Serious engine damage is possible.
Therefore, switch the engine off and seek help from a specialist garage.
If the coolant is within the specified range, the increased temperature may be
caused by an operating problem at the radiator fan. Check the fuse for the radia-
tor fan, replace if necessary » page
Do not continue driving if the warning light does not go off even though the
coolant level is correct and the fuse for the fan is in working order. Seek help from
a specialist garage.
Further information » page 168, Coolant.
The following text will be displayed in the information display:
Check coolant! Owner's manual!
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The warning light on vehicles fitted with an information display does not come on after switching
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the ignition on, but only if the coolant temperature is too high or the coolant level is too low.
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Using the system
does not come on
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when the ignition is switched
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197, Fuses in the engine compartment.
WARNING
If you have to stop for technical reasons, then park the vehicle at a safe dis-
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tance from the traffic, switch off the engine and activate the hazard warning
light system » page 49.
Carefully open the coolant expansion bottle. If the engine is hot, the cooling
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system is pressurized - risk of scalding! It is therefore best to allow the engine
to cool down before removing the cap.
Do not touch the radiator fan. The radiator fan may switch itself on auto-
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matically even if the ignition is off.
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Traction control system (TCS)
The warning light comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched
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on.
The warning light comes on when driving when a control cycle is activated.
The warning light illuminates permanently if there is a fault in the TCS.
The following text will be displayed in the information display:
Error: traction control (ASR)
The fact that the TCS system operates together with the ABS means that the TCS
warning light will also come on if the ABS system is not operating properly.
If the indicator light comes on immediately after starting the engine, the TCS
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can be switched off for technical reasons. In this case, the TCS can be switched
on again by switching the ignition on and off. If the indicator light goes out, the
TCS is fully functional again.
Further information » page 101, Traction control system (TCS).
Note
If the vehicle's battery has been disconnected and reconnected, the warning light
comes on after switching on the ignition. The warning light should go out after
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driving a short distance.
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