2007 SKODA OCTAVIA service interval reset

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Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights
General view of the instrument cluster
Engine revolutions counter ⇒ page 10
Coolant temperature gauge ⇒page 11
Fuel gauge ⇒ page 11
Speedometer
Display:
− with counter for distance driven ⇒page 12
− with Service Interval Display ⇒page 12
− with digital clock ⇒page 14
− with Multi-functional indicator* ⇒page 14
− with Information display* ⇒page 18
Clock-set button / reset button When the lights are switched on, the instrument cluster is illuminated.
Engine revolutions counter
The start of the red zone in the revolutions counter
⇒fig. 2 indicates the
maximum permissible engine speed for all gears for an engine which has been run
in and operating at a normal temperature. You should shift into the next higher gear
before this red zone is reached, or move the selector lever into position D if your
car is fitted with an automatic gearbox.
One should shift to the next lower gear at the latest when the engine is no longer
running “smoothly”.
Avoid high engine speeds du ring the running-in period ⇒page 189.
Fig. 2 Instrument cluster
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Counter for distance driven
The distance which you have driven with your vehicle is shown in kilometres (km).
On certain model versions, the readout is shown in “miles”.
The kilometer counter for distance driven is shown on the display when the ignition
is switched off. The trip counter for distance driven is shown on the display after
switching on the ignition. You can then swit ch over to the counter display with the
reset button.
Reset button
By briefly pressing the reset button ⇒page 10, fig. 2 you can switch over from
the trip counter to the kilometer counter . In order to recognize which counter for
the distance driven is shown on the display at that moment, trip ⇒ fig. 3 appears
after the trip counter.
If you hold the reset button pressed for about 1 second, the trip counter is set
back to zero.
If you hold the reset button pressed for longer than 2 seconds when the ignition
is switched on, a display regarding the kilome ters still to be driven and the days until
the following service interval (for this the trip counter is not set back) appears
⇒ page 12.
Counter for distance driven
The counter for distance driven indicates th e total distance in kilometers or miles
which the vehicle has been driven. Trip counter for distance driven
The trip counter indicates the distance wh
ich you have driven since this counter
was last reset - in steps of 100 metres or 1/10 of a mile.
Fa u l t d i s p l a y
dEF will appear as a constant text in the di splay if there is a fault in the instrument
cluster. Have the fault rectified as soon as possible by a specialist workshop.
WARNING
Never seek to adjust the trip counter for distance driven while driving for
safety reasons!
Note
On vehicles without multi-functional indi cator or information display, both counts
of the counters are shown simultaneously on the display.
Service Interval Display
Depending on the equipment installed in the vehicle, the text can differ slightly on
the display.
Fig. 3 Display: Trip
counter for distance
driven
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Display: Note
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Using the systemSafetyDriving TipsGeneral MaintenanceBreakdown assistanceTechnical Data
Service Interval Display
A key symbol
 appears in the counter display for distance driven about 15 days
before reaching the due date for the service ⇒page 12, fig. 4 . The remaining
distance to be driven will be indicated for 10 seconds next to the key symbol and
then the remaining number of days to the due date for the service inspection.
The following will be displayed in the information display*:
Service in ... km or... days
The kilometre indicator or the days indica tor reduces in steps of 100 km. or days
until the service due date is reached.
The following text appears as a flashing key symbol
 as soon as the due date for
the service is reached.
The following will be displayed in the information display*:
Service now!
The display disappears within 20 seconds after switching on the ignition. The trip
counter is also displayed af ter pressing the reset button for the trip counter (for
more than 1 second).
Display regarding the distance and days until the following service interval
You can have the distance still to be driven and the days until the following service
interval displayed at any time as follows:
•Switch on the ignition and press the reset button ⇒page 10, fig. 2 for more
than 2 seconds.
A key symbol
 is displayed on the display of the counter for the distance driven.
The remaining distance to be driven will be indicated for 10 seconds next to the key
symbol and then the remaining number of days to the due date for the service
inspection.
Resetting Service Interval Display
It is only possible to reset the Service Interval Display, if a service message or at least
a pre-warning is shown on the display of the instrument cluster.
We recommend having this resetting performed by a specialist garage.
The specialist garage:
•resets the memory of the display after the appropriate inspection,
•makes an entry in the Service schedule,
•affix the sticker with the entry of the following service interval to the side of the
dash panel on the driver's side.
Reset the service interval displays as follows by using the reset button
⇒ page 10, fig. 2 on the trip counter:
•Switch off the ignition, press the reset bu tton of the trip counter for distance
driven and hold it down.
•Switch the ignition on and release the reset button. Now turn the reset button
to the right. The service interval display is reset.
Caution
We recommend that you do not reset the Service Interval Display yourself other-
wise this can result in the service interval display being incorrectly set, which may
also result in problems with operation of your vehicle.
Note
•Never reset the display between service intervals otherwise this may result in
incorrect readouts.
•information is retained in the Service Interval Display also after the battery of
the vehicle is disconnected.
•it is necessary to re-code the Service Int erval Display if a new instrument cluster
is installed during repair work. This work is carried out by a specialist garage.
•The data displayed is the same after rese tting the display with flexible service
intervals (QG1) using the reset button as th at for a vehicle with fixed service inter-
vals (QG2). We therefore recommend having the Service Interval Display reset only
by a Škoda Service Partner who is familiar with the procedure for resetting the
display with a vehicle system tester.
•Please refer to the brochure Service schedule for extensive information about
the service intervals.
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