Skoda Fabia Owner's Manual page 30

Glow plug system  (diesel engine)
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The warning light lights up for a cold engine when switching on the ignition (pre-
A  page 89. Start the engine after the indicator light goes out.
heat position)
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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
lights up continuously; contact a specialist garage as soon as possible to obtain
assistance.
If the warning light  begins to flash while driving, 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!
Coolant temperature/coolant quantity
The warning light lights up until the engine reaches operating temperature
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running at high engine speeds, at full throttle and at severe engine loads.
The warning light  comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on.
The coolant temperature is too high or the coolant level too low if the warning light
lights up or flashes while driving.
An audible signal sounds as a warning signal.
In this case stop and switch the engine off and check the coolant level; top up the
coolant as necessary  page 170, "Replenishing the coolant".
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.
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Not valid for vehicles with information display.
Using the system Safety
 does not come on or
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3)
. Avoid
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Driving Tips
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 199, "Fuse assignment at the battery (automatic gearbox)".
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If the warning light does not go out although the coolant is at the correct level and
also the fuse of the fan is in proper order, do not continue driving. Contact a specialist
garage to obtain assistance.
Please refer to the following guidelines  page 169, "Cooling system".
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Check coolant! Owner's manual
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  page 51, "Switch for hazard warning lights ".
Fuel reserve 
The warning light  comes on, if the fuel level is less than 7 litres.
An audible signal sounds as an additional warning signal.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Please refuel! Range...km
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Engine oil
The warning light  lights up red (low 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 167.
4)
The warning light on vehicles fitted with information display does not come on after switch-
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ing the ignition on, but only if a fault exists or the engine oil level is too low.
General Maintenance Breakdown assistance
Instruments and warning lights
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when the ignition is switched on.
Technical Data
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