Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 43

CAUTION
Additional headlights and other attached components in front of the air inlet
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impair the cooling efficiency of the coolant.
Never cover the radiator - there is a risk of the engine overheating.
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 Engine oil pressure
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Read and observe on page 40 first.
When the warning light  is flashing, the engine oil pressure is too low.
The following message is shown in the information cluster display.
Oil pressure: Stop! Owner's manual!
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STOP VEHICLE OIL PRESSURE
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Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, and check the level of the engine
oil » page 193, Checking the oil level.
If the warning light flashes, do not drive any further, even if the oil level is
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correct! Also do not leave the engine running at an idling speed.
Seek help from a specialist garage.
 Engine oil level
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Read and observe on page 40 first.
Engine oil level too low
If the warning icons  and are lit, the engine oil level is too low.
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The following message is shown in the information cluster display.
Oil level: add oil!
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ADD OIL
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Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, and check the engine oil lev-
el » page 193.
The warning icon will go out if the bonnet is left open for more than 30 sec-
onds. If no engine oil has been replenished, the warning icon will come on
again after driving about 100 km.
Engine oil level too high
If the warning icons  and are lit in conjunction with the following message
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on the display, the engine oil level is too high.
Reduce oil level!
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OIL LEVEL TOO HIGH
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Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, and check the engine oil lev-
el » page 193.
Engine oil level sensor
If the warning icons  and are lit in conjunction with the following message
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on the display, the engine oil level sensor is defective.
Oil sensor: workshop!
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OIL SENSOR WORKSHOP
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Seek assistance from a specialist garage immediately.
CAUTION
Do not continue your journey if for some reason it is not possible to top up the
engine oil ! Switch off the engine and seek assistance from a specialist ga-
rage.
 Bulb failure
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Read and observe on page 40 first.
The warning icon  comes on if a bulb is faulty.
The following message is shown in the information cluster display, for exam-
ple.
Check right dipped headlight beam!
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DIPPED HEADLIGHT CHECK RIGHT
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 Diesel particulate filter (diesel engine)
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Read and observe on page 40 first.
The diesel particulate filter separates the soot particles from the exhaust. The
soot particles collect in the diesel particulate filter where they are burnt on a
regular basis.
If the warning icon  illuminates, soot has accumulated in the diesel particu-
late filter.
Instruments and warning lights
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