Diesel Particle Filter (Diesel Engine); Windscreen Washer Fluid Level; Fuel Reserve - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

 Diesel particle filter (diesel engine)
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 18.
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 reg-
ular basis.
If the warning icon  lights up, soot has accumulated in the diesel particulate
filter.
To clean the diesel particle filter, and where traffic conditions permit
for at least 15 minutes or until the warning icon  goes out as follows.
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4th or 5th gear selected (automatic gearbox: Position D/S).
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Vehicle speed at least 60 km/h.
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Engine speed between 1800-2500 rpm.
If the filter is properly cleaned, the warning icon  goes out.
If the filter is not properly cleaned, the warning icon  does not go out and the
warning icon begins to flash.
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The following message is shown in the information cluster display.
Diesel particulate filter: owner's manual!
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DIESEL PM FILTER OWNER MANUAL
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Seek help from a ŠKODA specialist garage.
WARNING
The diesel particle filter achieves very high temperatures. Therefore do not
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park in areas where the hot filter can come into direct contact with dry grass
or other combustible materials – there is the risk of fire!
Always adjust your speed to suit weather, road, region and traffic condi-
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tions. The recommendations indicated by the warning light must not tempt
you to disregard the national regulations for road traffic.
CAUTION
As long as the warning icon  lights up, you must take into account an in-
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creased fuel consumption and in certain circumstances a power reduction of the
engine.
Using diesel fuel with an increased sulphur content can considerably reduce the
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life of the diesel particle filter. A ŠKODA specialist garage will be able to tell you
which countries use only diesel fuel with high sulphur content.
Note
We encourage you to avoid constant short journeys. This will improve the com-
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bustion process of the soot particles in the diesel particulate filter.
If the engine is turned off during the filter cleaning process or shortly after-
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wards, the cooling fan may turn on automatically for a few minutes.
 Windscreen washer fluid level
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 18.
If the windscreen washer fluid level is too low, the warning icon  comes on.
The following message is shown in the information cluster display.
Top up washer fluid!
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WASHER FLUID PLEASE TOP UP
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Top up with liquid
 Fuel reserve
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 18.
If the warning icon  comes on, there is a fuel reserve of under about 7 litres left.
The following message is shown in the information cluster display.
Please refuel. Range: ... km
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PLEASE REFUEL
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An audible signal sounds as a warning signal.
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