Skoda 2014 Fabia Owner's Manual page 127

On downhill sections shift down a gear in good time to also use the engine as
a brake.
Engine overheating
The speed must be reduced immediately if the needle for the coolant tempera-
ture gauge moves into the right-hand area or the red area of the scale.
Stop and switch off the engine if the warning light
starts to flash. Wait a few minutes and check the level of coolant
Checking the coolant level.
The following guidelines must be observed
The coolant temperature can be reduced by switching on the heating.
WARNING
Adapt your speed to the conditions of the road surface and to the traffic
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situation.
Improper or incorrectly connected electric cables can energise the trailer
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and cause functional faults to the vehicle's entire electrical system as well
as accidents and severe injuries.
Work on the electrical system must only be carried out by specialist ga-
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rages.
Never directly connect the trailer's electrical system with the electrical
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connections for the tail lights or other current sources.
Note
After coupling the trailer and connecting up the power socket, check the rear
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lights on the trailer to ensure they work.
If there is an error in the trailer lighting system, check the fuses in the fuse
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box in the dashboard » page 168.
If you tow a trailer frequently, you should also have your car inspected be-
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tween service intervals.
The handbrake on the towing vehicle must be applied when coupling and un-
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coupling the trailer.
Anti-theft alarm system
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Read and observe on page 124 first.
When the vehicle is locked, the alarm is activated as soon as the electrical con-
nection to the trailer is interrupted.
in the instrument cluster
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» page 144,
» page 37, Coolant.
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Always switch off the anti-theft alarm system before a trailer is coupled or un-
coupled » page 49.
Conditions for including a trailer in the anti-theft alarm system.
The vehicle is factory-fitted with an anti-theft alarm system and towing
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equipment.
The trailer is electrically connected to the towing vehicle by means of the
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trailer socket.
The electrical system of the vehicle and trailer is functional.
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The vehicle is locked with the vehicle key and the anti-theft alarm system
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is activated.
Note
For technical reasons, trailers with rear LED lights cannot be connected to the
anti-theft alarm system.
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Towing a trailer