Coolant Temperature Gauge; Fuel Gauge - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

Coolant temperature gauge

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 11.
The coolant temperature gauge » Fig. 4
switched on.
Cold range
If the pointer is still in the left area of the scale, this indicates that the engine has
not yet reached its operating temperature. Avoid high speeds, full throttle and
high engine loads. This prevents possible damage to the engine.
The operating range
The engine has reached its operating temperature as soon as the pointer moves
into the mid-range of the scale. At very high ambient temperatures or heavy en-
gine loads, the pointer may move even further to the right.
High temperature range
If the pointer reaches the red area of the scale, the coolant temperature is too
high. Further information » page 22.
CAUTION
Additional headlights and other attached components in front of the air inlet im-
pair the cooling efficiency of the coolant.
Fig. 4
Coolant temperature gauge
only operates when the ignition is

Fuel gauge

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 11.
The fuel gauge » Fig. 5 only operates if the ignition is switched on.
The fuel tank has a capacity of about 50 litres. If the amount of fuel reaches the
reserve area (the pointer reaches the red scale range), the indicator symbol illumi-
nates  to » page 25.
CAUTION
Never drive until the fuel tank is completely empty! The irregular supply of fuel
can cause misfiring. This can result in considerable damage to parts of the engine
and the exhaust system.
Note
After filling up, it can occur that during dynamic driving (e.g. numerous curves,
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braking, driving downhill and climbing a steep hill) the fuel gauge indicates ap-
prox. a fraction less. When stopping or during less dynamic driving, the fuel gauge
displays the correct fuel level again. This is not a fault.
The arrow  next to the icon  within the fuel gauge displays the installation
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location of the fuel filler on the right side of the vehicle.
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Fig. 5
Fuel gauge
Instruments and warning lights
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