2010 SKODA FABIA display

Instruments and warning lights
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Current fuel 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 consumption 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 19, 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 cert
ain period of time,
you must erase the memory at the start of the new measurement using the button on the windshield wiper lever
page 20, 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 consum
ed 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 ta
ken as a basis for calculating the range. If
you drive in a more economical manner fr
om this moment on, the range will be
increased accordingly.
If the memory is set to zero (after discon
necting the battery), the fuel consumption of
10 ltr./100 km is calculated for the range;
afterwards the value is adapted accordingly
to the style of driving.Distance drivenThe distance driven since the memory was last erased appears in the display  page 19. If you wish to calculate the distance
driven as of a particular time, you must
e ras e the m emor y a t thi s mom ent in ti me by pres sing the button on the winds hie ld wiper lever
page 20, fig. 19
.
The maximum distance indicated in both memories is 1 999 km or on vehicles with information display*, it is 9 999 km. The indicator is set back to null if this period is exceeded.Average speedThe average speed since the memory was last erased is shown in the display in km/hour
page 19. If you wish to determine the average speed over a certain period
of time, you must erase the memory at the start of the new measurement by pressing the button on the windshield wiper lever
page 20, 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.Current speed*The current speed which is identical to the display of the speedometer, is indicated on the display
page 15, fig. 15
.
AB
AB
ABA2
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22Warning against excessive speeds*This function enables you to set a speed limit, e.g. if you drive in town. A text in the display is intended to draw your attention
to the fact that you have exceeded the set
speed limit.Warning against excessive speeds– Select the menu point
Speed warning --- km/h.
.
– Drive e.°g at a speed of 50 km/h.– Press button
fig. 20
. Speed warning 50 km/h
is displayed in the informa-
tion display*. You can increase or reduce
this value with the aid of the button .
– After repeated pressing of the button , the value is stored.After pressing again, the value is erased and
--- is shown in the information display*.
You can set the desired speed in steps of 5 km/h by pressing the button , even when the vehicle is stationary. Confirm the
set speed by pressing the button .
If you now exceed the set speed limit,
Speed 50 km/h exceeded
will be shown on the
display. This text is shown until you lower the speed below the set limit or you switch off the displayed text with the button
fig. 20
.
An audible signal sounds as an additional warning signal.The set speed limit remains stored even after switching off the ignition.
MAXI DOT display (information display)*IntroductionThe information display provides you with information in a convenient way concerning the
current operating state of your vehicle
. The information system also
provides you with data (depending on the equipment installed in the vehicle) relating to the radio, mobile phone,
multi-functional indicator, navigation system, the unit
connected to the MDI input and the automatic gearbox. Certain functions and operatin
g conditions are always being checked on the vehicle
when the ignition is switched on and also while driving. Functional faults, if required repair work
and other information are indicated by red
symbols
page 24 and yellow symbols
page 24.
Lighting up of certain symbols is comb
ined with an acoustic warning signal.
Information and text
s giving warnings
are also shown in the display
page 26.
The display of text is possible in the following languages:
Czech, English, German, French, Italian,
Spanish, Portuguese, Russian and Chinese.
You can select the desired language in the setting menu.The following information can be shown in
the display (depending on the equipment
installed on the vehicle):
Fig. 20 Multi-functional indicator: Control elements
AB
AA
AB
AAAB
AB
Main menu
 page 23
Door, luggage compartment door and bonnet ajar warn- ing
 page 23
Service Interval Display
page 17
Selector lever position for an automatic gearbox
page 99
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Main menu– You can activate the
MAIN MENU
by pressing the rocker switch
fig. 21
for
more than 1 second.
– You can select individual menu points by means of the rocker switch . When the
pushbutton is briefly pressed, the info
rmation you have sele
cted is displayed.
You can select the following information (d
epending on the equipment installed on
the vehicle):
MFD (Onboard computer)
page 19

Audio
*

Navigation
*

Phone
* page 105

Vehicle status
page 23

Setup
page 24
The menu point
Audio
is only then displayed when
the factory-fitted Radio* is
switched on. The menu point
Navigation
is only then displayed when the factory-fitted Navigation
system* is switched on.
Note

If warning messages are shown in the information display
page 23, these
messages can be confirmed with the button on the windshield wiper lever in order to call up the main menu.
If you do not activate the information disp
lay at that moment, the menu shifts to
one level higher every 10 seconds.
The operation of the factory-fitted radio*
or the navigation system* is described in
separate operating instructions to be
found in the on-board literature.
Door, luggage compartment door and bonnet ajar warningThe door, luggage compartment and bonnet ajar
warning lights up if at least one door,
the luggage compartment or bonnet are not closed. The symbol indicates which door is still open or whether the luggage
compartment door or bonnet is
not closed
.
The symbol goes out as soon as the doors,
luggage compartment door and bonnet are
completely closed. A warning signal sounds if the car is driven at a speed of more than 6km/hour and if the engine or the luggage compartment door is open.Auto Check ControlCar stateThe Auto Check Control carries out a chec
k of certain functions and vehicle compo-
nents. The check is performed constantly when
the ignition is switched on, both when
the vehicle is stationary, as well as when driving. Some operational faults, urgent repairs, se
rvice work or other information appear in
the display of the instrument cluster. The di
splays are shown with a red or yellow light
symbol depending on the priority of the message. The red symbols indicate
danger
(priority 1) while the yellow symbols indicate a
warning
(priortity 2). Information for the driver
may also appear in addition to the
symbols
page 26.
Fig. 21 Information display: Control elements
AAAA
AB
AB
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24Shown in the menu
Vehicle status
, if there is at least one error message. After selecting
this menu the first of the error messages is displayed. Several error messages are shown on the display under the message e.g.
1/3
. This indicates that the first of a total
of three error messages is displayed. The respective messages are displayed one after the other in an interval of 5 seconds. Chec
k as soon as possible the displayed error
messages. As long as the operational faults are not
rectified, the symbols are always indicated
again. After the first display, the symbol
s are indicated without information for the
driver. If a fault occurs, a warning signal will also
sound in addition to the symbol and text in
the display:
Priority 1 - three warning signals

Priority 2 - one warning signal
Red symbols A red symbol signals danger.– Bring the vehicle to a stop. – Switch the engine off.– Investigate the function indicated.– Obtain professional assistance. Meaning of the red symbols: Three
successive warning signals will sound if a red symbol appears.
Yellow symbols A yellow symbol signals a warning.Check the relevant function as soon as possible. The meaning of the yellow symbols: One
warning signal will sound if a yellow symbol appears.
If several operational faults of priority 2
exist, the symbols appear one after the other
and are each illuminated for about 5 seconds.SetupYou can change certain settings by means
of the information display. The current
setting is shown on the information display
in the respective menu at the top below the
line. You can select the following information (d
epending on the equipment installed on
the vehicle):
Language

MFD Data (MFA DATA)

Time

Winter tyres

Units

Alt. speed dis.

Service Interval (Service)

Factory Setting

Back
After selecting the menu point
Back
you will reach one level higher in the menu.

Engine oil pressure too low
page 29

Overheated clutches of the automatic gear- box DSG*
 page 98

Check engine oil level, engine oil sensor faulty
 page 29
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Language Here you can set in which language the
warning and information texts should be
displayed. Displays of the MFA Here you can switch off or on certain di
splays of the multi-
functional indicator.
Time Here you can set the time, the time format (12 or 24 hour indicator) and the time change summer/winter time. Winter tyres Here you can set at which speed a warning si
gnal should sound. This function is used
for e.g winter tyres with the permissibl
e maximum speed less than the maximum
speed of the vehicle. When exceeding the speed, the following is
displayed on the information display*:
Winter tyres max. speed ... km/h (Winter tyres maximum ... km/h)
Measures Here you can set the units for temperat
ure, consumption and distance driven.
Second speed Here you can switch on the display of
the second speed in mph or in km/h
2).
Service Here you can have the kilometers still to
be driven and the days until the following
service interval shown and the Service Interval Display reset. Factory Setting After selecting the menu point
Factory Setting
the factory setting of the information
display is established again.2)Valid for countries where the values are indicated in British measuring units.
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28Rear fog light

The warning light
 comes on when the rear fog lights are operating
page 50.
Bulb failure

The warning light
 comes on if a bulb is faulty:

up to 2 seconds after the ignition is switched on;

when switching on the defective light bulb.
The following text e.g will be disp
layed in the information display*:
Check front right dipped beam!
The rear side lights and the licence plate li
ghting require several light bulbs. The indi-
cator light
 only lights up if all light bulbs of
the licence plate lighting or the parking
light (in one rear light unit) are defective. Check regularly the function of the light bulbs.Alternator

The warning light
 comes on after the ignition has
been switched on. It should go
out after the engine has started. If 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!Fog lights*

The warning light
 comes on when the fog lights are operating
page 50.
Electrohydraulic power steering

The warning light
 comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on.
If the warning light after switching on the ignition or when driving lights up continu- ously, a fault exists in the electrohydraulic power steering. The power steering operates with reduced steering assist or is completely without function. Further information
page 141.
WARNING
Contact your specialist
garage if the power steering is defective.
Note

If the yellow warning light
 goes out after starting the engine again and a short
drive, it is not necessary to visit a specialist garage.
If the battery has been di
sconnected and reconnected, the yellow warning light

comes on after switching on the ignition. Th
e warning light must go out after driving a
short distance.
There is no power-assisted steering su
pport when the vehicle is being towed
without the engine running or when the power-assisted steering is defect. The vehicle is fully steerable however. There is however increased force required to turn the steering wheel.EPC fault light

(petrol engine)
The
 (Electronic Power Control) warning light comes on for a few seconds when the
ignition is switched on. If the warning light
 flashes after starting the engine
or flashes while driving, a fault
exists in the engine control system. The en
gine management system selects an emer-
gency programme which enables you to drive to the nearest specialist garage by adopting a gentle style of driving. The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Engine fault: Workshop!
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Glow plug system

(diesel engine)
The warning light
 lights up for a
cold
engine when switching on the ignition (pre-
heat position)
page 89. Start the engine after the indicator light goes out.
The glow plug indicato
r light will come on for about 1
second if the engine is at a
normal operating temperature
or if the outside temperature is above +5°C. This
means that you can start the engine
right away
.
There is a fault in the glow plug system if the
warning light
 does not come on
or
lights up continuously
; contact a specialist garage as soon as possible to obtain
assistance. If the
warning light
 begins
to flash
while driving, a fault exists in the engine
control. The engine management system
selects an emergency programme which
enables you to drive to the nearest specialist garage by adopting a gentle style of driving. The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Engine fault: Workshop!
Coolant temperature/coolant quantity


The warning light
 lights up until the engine reaches operating temperature
3). Avoid
running at high engine speeds, at full
throttle and at se
vere engine loads.
The warning light
 comes on for a few seconds when
the ignition is switched on.
The coolant temperature is too high or the
coolant level too low if the warning light

lights up or flashes while driving. An audible signal sounds as a warning signal.In this case stop and switch the engine off
and check the coolant level; top up the
coolant as necessary
page 170, “Replenishing the coolant”.
Do not continue your journey
if for some reason it is not possible under the condi-
tions prevailing to top up with coolant.
Keep the engine switched off
and obtain
professional assistance from a specialist garage, otherwise it could lead to severe engine damage.
If the coolant is within the specified range, the increased temperature may be caused by an operating problem at the coolant fan.
Check the fuse for the coolant fan, replace
it if necessary
page 199, “Fuse assignment at th
e battery (automatic gearbox)”.
If the warning light
 does not go out although the coolant is at the correct level and
also the fuse of the fan is in proper order,
do not continue driving
. Contact a specialist
garage to obtain assistance. Please refer to the following guidelines
page 169, “Cooling system”.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Check coolant! Owner's manual
WARNING
If you must stop for technical reasons, then park the vehicle at a safe distance from the traffic and switch off the engine and switch on the hazard warning light system
page 51, “Switch for hazard warning lights
”.
Fuel reserve

The warning light
 comes on, if the fuel level is less than 7 litres.
An audible signal sounds as an additional warning signal.The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Please refuel! Range...km
Engine oil


The warning light

lights up red (low oil pressure)
The warning light comes on for a few seconds
4) when the ignition is switched on.
Stop the vehicle and switch the engine off
if the warning light does not go off after
the engine has started or flashes while driving. Check the oil level and top up with oil as necessary
page 167.
3)Not valid for vehicles with information display.
A2
4)The warning light
 on vehicles fitted with information
display does not come on after switch-
ing the ignition on, but only if a fault exists or the engine oil level is too low.
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303 peeps sound as an additional warning signal. Do not continue your journey
if for some reason it is
not possible under the condi-
tions prevailing to top up with oil.
Keep the engine switched off
and obtain profes-
sional assistance from a specialist garage, otherwise it could lead to severe engine damage. Do not drive any further
if the warning light flashes even if the oil is at the correct
level. Do not run the engine
not at idling speed either. Contact the nearest specialist
garage to obtain professional assistance. The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Oil Pressure: Engine off! Owner's manual!
The warning light

lights up yellow* (oil quantity too low)
If the warning light lights up yellow, the quantity of oil in the engine is probably too low. Check as soon as possible the oil level or top up
page 167 with engine oil.
A peep sounds as an additional warning signal.The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Check oil level!
The warning light will go out if the bonnet is le
ft open for more than 30 seconds. If no
engine oil has been replenished, the warning light will come on again after driving about 100 km. The warning light

flashes yellow* (engine oil level sensor faulty)
A fault on the engine oil level sensor is indicated additionally by an audible signal and the warning light coming on several times after the ignition has been switched on. In this case have the engine inspected without delay by a specialist garage.The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Oil sensor. Workshop!
WARNING

If you must stop for technical reasons, then park the vehicle at a safe
distance from the traffic and switch off the engine and switch on the hazard warning light system
page 51.

The red oil pressure light

is not an oil level indicator! One should there-
fore check the oil level at regular interval
s, preferably after every refueling stop.

Pay attention to the following instructions
page 166, “Working in the
engine compartment” before checking
the coolant fluid level and opening the
bonnet.Open door

The warning light
 comes on if one or several doors are opened or if the boot lid is
opened. If one of the doors opens whil
e driving, the warning light lights
 up and an
audible signal sounds. The warning light comes on even when the ignition is switched off. The warning light lights up for a maximum of 5 minutes. On vehicles with information display* this wa
rning light is replaced by a vehicle symbol
 page 23.Windshield washer fluid level*

The warning light
 comes on when the ignition is swit
ched on if there is insufficient
fluid in the windshield washer system. Top up with liquid
page 176.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
To p u p w a s h f l u i d !
Control system for exhaust

The warning light
 comes on after the ignition has been switched on.
If the warning light does not go out after starti
ng the engine or it li
ghts up when driving,
a fault exists in an exhaust relevant co
mponent. The engine management system
selects an emergency programme which enables you to drive to the nearest specialist garage by adopting a ge
ntle style of driving.
WARNING (continued)
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