Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights
17
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Engine revolutions counterThe red zone of the rev counter scale
⇒page 16, fig. 15
indicates the range in
which the engine control unit begins to limi
t the engine speed. The engine control unit
restricts the engine speed to a steady limit value. Shift into the next higher gear or select th
e selector lever position D of the automatic
gearbox before reaching the red zone of the rev counter scale. Avoid high engine speeds du
ring the driving time and before the engine has been
warmed up to operating temperature
⇒page 173.
For the sake of the environment
Shifting up early helps you sa
ve fuel and reduce the operating noise of your vehicle.
SpeedometerWarning against excessive speeds* An acoustic warning signal will sound when the vehicle speed exceeds 120 kilometres per hour. The acoustic warning signal will sw
itch off again when the vehicle speed goes
below this speed limit.
Note
This function is only valid for some countries.Coolant temperature gaugeThe coolant temperature gauge
⇒page 16, fig. 15
operates only when the ignition
is switched on. In order to avoid any damage to the engine,
please pay attention to
the following notes
regarding the temperature ranges:
Cold range If the pointer is in the left-hand area of the scale it means that the engine has not yet reached its operating temperature. Avoid runni
ng at high engine speeds, at full throttle
and at severe engine loads. The operating range The engine has reached its operating temperature as soon as the pointer moves into the mid-range of the scale. The pointer may
also move further to the right at high
engine loads and high outside temperatures. This is not critical provided the warning symbol
in the instrument cl
uster does not flash.
If the symbol
in the instrument cluster flashes it means that either the coolant
temperature
is too high or the coolant
level
is too low. Observe the guidelines
⇒ page 34, “Coolant temperature/ Coolant quantity
”.
WARNING
Pay attention to the warning notes
⇒page 204, “Working in the engine
compartment” before opening the bonn
et and inspecting the coolant level.
Caution
Additional headlights and other attached components in front of the fresh air inlet impair the cooling efficiency
of the coolant. There is then a risk of the engine over-
heating at high outside temperatures and high engine loads!Fuel gaugeThe fuel gauge
⇒page 16, fig. 15
only operates when the ignition is switched on.
The fuel tank has a capacity of
about 60 litres. The warning symbol
in the instrument
cluster lights up when the pointer reaches the reserve marking. There are now about 10.5 litres of fuel remaining in the ta
nk. This symbol is a reminder for you,
that you
must refuel
.
The following will be displayed in the information display*:
Please refuel!
An audible signal sounds as an additional warning signal.
A1
A4
A6
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Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights
22Outside temperatureThe outside temperature appears in the disp
lay when the ignition is switched on.
If the outside temperature drops below +4°C, a snow flake symbol (warning signal for ice on the road) appears in front of the
temperature indicator and flashes for 10
seconds, then remains displayed together with the outside temperature
⇒fig. 20
. At
the same time an audible signal sounds. Af
ter pressing the rocker switch at the
windshield wiper lever
⇒page 21, fig. 19
or the button at the multifunction
steering wheel
⇒page 21, fig. 19
, the function shown last is indicated.
WARNING
Do not only rely upon the information given on the outside temperature display that there is no ice on the road. Please note that black ice may also be present on the road surface even at temperatures around +4°C - warning, drive with care!Driving timeThe driving time which has elapsed since the memory was last erased, appears in the display. If you wish to measure the driving ti
me as of a particular time, you must set the
memory to zero at this moment in time by
pressing the button on the windshield
wiper lever
⇒page 21, fig. 19
or the handwheel on the multifunction steering
wheel*
⇒page 21, fig. 19
for longer than 1 second.
The maximum distance indicated in both
memories is 99 hours and 59 minutes. The
indicator is set back to null
if this period is exceeded.
Current consumptionThe current fuel consumption level is shown in
the display in litres/100 km. This infor-
mation can help you to adapt your style of
driving to the fuel co
nsumption you wish to
achieve. The display appears in litres/hour if the vehicle is stationary or driving at a low speed.The indicated value will be updated every 0.5 seconds while you are driving.Average fuel consumptionThe average fuel consumption since the memory was last erased is shown in the display in litres/100 km
⇒page 20, fig. 18
. This information can help you to adapt your
style of driving to the fuel co
nsumption you wish to achieve.
If you wish to determine the average fuel
consumption over a certain period of time
you must set the memory to zero at the start of the measurement using the button on the windshield wiper lever
⇒page 21, fig. 19
or with the handwheel on the
multifunction st
eering wheel*
⇒page 21, fig. 19
. A zero appears in the display for the
first 100 m you drive after erasing the memory. The indicated value will be updated every 5 seconds while you are driving.
Note
The amount of fuel consumed will not be indicated.RangeThe estimated range in kilometres is shown on the display. It indicates the distance you can still drive with your vehicle based on th
e present level of fuel in the tank for the
same style of driving. The readout is shown in steps of 10 km. After lighting up of the indicator light for the fuel reserve the display is shown in steps of 5 km. The fuel consumption for the last 50 km is taken as a basis for calculating the range. If you drive in a more economical manner from this moment on, the range will be increased accordingly.
Fig. 20 The outside temperature
AA
AC
AB
AD
AB
AD
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Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights
30
WARNING
•
If you do not pay attention to the warning lights coming on and the corre-
sponding descriptions and warning notes, this may result in severe body inju- ries or major vehicle damage.•
The engine compartment of your car is
a hazardous area. There is a risk of
injuries, scalding, accidents and fire wh
en working in the engine compartment,
e.g. inspecting and replenishing oil and
other fluids. It is also essential to
observe all warnings
⇒page 204, “Working in the engine compartment”.
Note
•
The arrangement of the indicator lights depends on the model version. The
symbols shown in the following functional
description are to be
found as indicator
lights in the instrument cluster.•
Operational faults are shown in the instrument cluster as red symbols (priority 1 -
danger) or yellow symbol
s (priority 2 - warning).
Failure of the light bulbs
⇒page 31
Diesel particle filter* (diesel engine)
⇒page 31
Airbag system
⇒page 32
Control system for exhaust
⇒page 32
Electromechanical power steering
⇒page 32
Engine oil level
⇒page 33
Engine oil pressure
⇒page 33
EPC fault light (petrol engine)
⇒page 33
Glow plug system (diesel engine)
⇒page 34
Coolant temperature/coolant level
⇒page 34
Traction control system (TCS)
⇒page 34
Electronic stability programme (ESP)*
⇒page 35
Selector lever lock*
⇒page 35
Tyre pressure*
⇒page 35
Antilock brake system (ABS)
⇒page 36
Boot lid
⇒page 37
Open door
⇒page 37
Seat belt warning light
⇒page 36
Brake pad wear*
⇒page 36
Fluid level in windshield washer system*
⇒page 37
Brake system
⇒page 37
Dynamo
⇒page 37
Fuel reserve
⇒page 38
Downhill Drive Support*
⇒page 38
Overheated clutches of the automatic gearbox DSG*
⇒ page 38
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Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights
38If the warning light does not go out after
the engine has started, or comes on when
driving, drive to the nearest specialist garage. The vehicle battery will be discharged in this case so switch off all non-
essential electrical components.
Caution
If the warning light
comes on when driving and in addition the warning light
(cooling system fault) also comes on in di
splay, you must then stop the car immedi-
ately and switch the engine off - risk of engine damage! Fuel reserve
The warning light
comes on, if the fuel level is still below 10.5 litres.
An audible signal sounds as an additional warning signal.The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Please refuel! Range...kmNote
The Text in the information display* goes out only after refuelling and driving a short distance.Downhill Drive Support*
The warning light
comes on for a few seconds when
the ignition is switched on.
The warning light comes on when the speed of the car is less than 30 km/h and after pressing the Offroad button
⇒page 170.
The warning light flashes when the Downhill Drive Support actively intervenes.If your vehicle exceeds the speed of 30 km
/h, the Downhill Drive Support is deacti-
vated. The warning light goes out. If the sp
eed is subsequently reduced below 30 km/h,
the Downhill Drive Support is acti
vated. The warning light comes on.
The Downhill Drive Support is activated again when the engine is switched off and the car is restarted within 30 seconds. The Downhill Drive Support is deactivated after switching off the ignition.
In the event of a fault, the warning light does
not come on when the speed of the car is
less than 30 km/h and after pressing the Offroad button. Further information about the Offroad system
⇒page 170, “Off-road*”.
Temperature control of the automatic gearbox DSG*
The warning light
lights up if the temperature of the clutches of the automatic
gearbox DSG is too high. An audible signal sounds as an additional warning signal.The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Gearbox overheated: Stop! Owner's man.!Caution
In the event that the clutches of the automatic gearbox DSG overheat, the warning light and a warning appear in the information di
splay*. In such a case bring the vehicle
to a stop and switch off the engine. You must wait until the warning light
and the
warning go out - risk of gearbox damage! Yo
u can continue the trip as soon as the
warning light and the warning go out.
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Index261
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data replenishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Engine oil level
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Engine revolutions counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Environmental compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174, 178
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Exhaust gas
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Exhaust gas inspection
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Exterior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Exterior mirror heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
FFastening elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
First-aid box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Fixing net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Fog lights with the function Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Folding seats forwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Front armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Front interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Diesel fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Saving energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Fuel reserve
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Full wheel trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
GGauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Gearbox
mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
General view
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Glass roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Glow plug system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
GSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129HHandbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Hazard warning light system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Head airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Head restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Headlight cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Headlight flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Headlights
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Headlight cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Heated windscreen washer nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating) . . . . . . . . 105
Defrosting windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Recirculated air mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
IIgnition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Instrument lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Interior light
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Interior lighting
front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Interior monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Intermittent wiping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
ISOFIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161JJacking points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
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Škoda Auto pursues a policy of constant product and model development. We trust
that you will understand that changes to models in terms of shape, equipment and
engineering, may be introduced at any time. The information about scope of delivery,
appearance, performances, dimensions, weight, fuel consumption, standards and
functions of the vehicle is only correct at the time of publication. Certain items of
equipment might only be installed later on (information given by the local Škoda
Service Partner) or only envisaged for particular markets. It is therefore not possible for
legal claims to be made based on the data, illustrations and descriptions contained in
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