Rear Fog Light; Exhaust Inspection System; Glow Plug System (Diesel Engine); Engine Performance Check (Petrol Engine) - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

Seek assistance from a specialist garage immediately.
In the event of an ABS fault, the other braking and stabilization systems are
turned off » page 135, Braking and stabilisation systems .
WARNING
A fault to the ABS system or the braking system can increase the vehi-
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cle's braking distance – risk of accident!
If the warning light is displayed at the same time as the warning light
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» page 34, Brake system,
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from a specialist garage.

Rear fog light

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Read and observe on page 33 first.
The warning light illuminates when the rear fog light is switched on.
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Exhaust inspection system

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Read and observe on page 33 first.
If the warning light illuminates, there is a fault in the exhaust inspection
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system. The system allows the vehicle to run in emergency mode.
Seek assistance from a specialist garage immediately.

Glow plug system (diesel engine)

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Read and observe on page 33 first.
The warning light illuminates after the ignition has been switched on. Once
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the light has gone out, the engine can be started immediately.
There is a fault in the glow plug system if the warning light
on at all or lights up continuously.
If the warning light begins to flash while driving, a fault exists in the engine
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control. The system allows the vehicle to run in emergency mode.
Seek assistance from a specialist garage immediately.
do not continue your journey! Seek help
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does not come
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Engine performance check (petrol engine)

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Read and observe on page 33 first.
If the indicator light illuminates, there is a fault in the engine control. The
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system allows the vehicle to run in emergency mode.
Seek assistance from a specialist garage immediately.

Security systems

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Read and observe on page 33 first.
Fault with airbag system
When the warning light lights up and the following message appears in the
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instrument cluster display, there is a fault with the airbag system.
Error: airbag
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AIRBAG ERROR
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The functionality of the airbag system is monitored automatically even if one
of the airbags is switched off.
One of the airbags or a belt tensioner has been disabled by the diagnostic
tool
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The warning illuminates for approx. 4 seconds after switching on the igni-
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tion and then flashes again for approx. 12 seconds.
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The following message is shown in the information cluster display.
Airbag/ belt tensioner deactivated.
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AIRBAG/ BELT TENSIONER OFF
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The front passenger airbag has been disabled with the key switch
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The indicator light illuminates for around 4 seconds after the ignition has
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been switched on.
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The warning light in the display     in the middle of the
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dash panel lights up after switching on the ignition
ProActive passenger protection
When the warning light lights up and the following message appears in the
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instrument cluster display, there is a fault with the airbag system. Seek assis-
tance from a specialist garage immediately.
Proactive passenger protection not available.
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PROACTIVE PASSENGER PROTECT NOT AVAIL
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