2010 SKODA FABIA warning light

Instruments and warning lights
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
In order to minimise the fuel consumptio
n, a recommendation for shifting into
another gear is indicated in the display. If the control unit recognises that it is a
ppropriate to change the gear, an arrow is
shown in the display. The arrow points up or down, depending on whether it is recom- mended to shift into a higher or lower gear. At the same time, the recommended gear is indicated instead of the currently engaged gear .Multi-functional indicator (onboard computer)*IntroductionThe multi-functional indicator appears in the display
fig. 18
or in the information
display
page 22 depending on the equipm
ent fitted to your vehicle.
The multi-functional indicator offers
you a range of us
eful information:
On vehicles which are fitted out with information display*, it is possible to switch off the display of some information.
Note

In certain national versions th
e displays appear in the Imperial system of measures.

If the display of the second speed is acti
vated in mph, the current speed* is not
indicated in km/h on the display.MemoryThe multi-functional indicator is equi
pped with two automatic memories. The
selected memory is displayed in
the middle of the display field
fig. 18
.
The data of the single-trip memory (memory 1) is shown if a
1 appears in the display.
A 2 shown in the display means that data
relates to the total distance memory
(memory 2). Switching over the memory takes place with the button
page 20, fig. 19
on the
windshield wiper lever. Single-trip memory (memory 1) The single-trip memory collates the driving information from the moment the ignition is switched on until it is switched off. New data will also flow into the calculation of the current driving information if the trip is continued
within 2 hours
after switching off
the ignition. The memory will be is automatica
lly erased, on the other hand, if the trip
is interrupted for
more than 2 hours
.
Total-trip memory (memory 2) The total distance driven memory gathers
data from any number of individual jour-
neys up to a total of 19 hours and 59 minutes driving or 1.999 kilometres driven and on vehicles which are fitted with informatio
n display* up to a total of 99 hours and 59
minutes driving or 9.999 kilometres driven. The memory is deleted when either of these limits is reached and the calculation starts from anew.
The outside temperature
 page 20
Driving time
page 20
Current fuel consumption
page 21
Average fuel consumption
page 21
Range
page 21
Distance driven
page 21
Average speed
page 21
Current speed*
page 21
Warning against excessive speeds*
page 22
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Fig. 18 Multi-functional indicator
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Instruments and warning lights
20The total-trip memory will not, contrary to
the single-trip memory, be deleted after a
period of interr
uption of driving of 2 hours.
Note
All information in the memory
1 and
2 is erased if the battery of the vehicle is
disconnected.Using the systemThe rocker switch and the button are
located on the windshield wiper lever
 fig. 19
.
Selecting the memory– Short-term pressing of the button on the windshield wiper lever allows to select
the desired memory.
Selecting the functions– Press the top or bottom rocker switch
for longer than 0.5 seconds. In this way,
call up in sequence the individual func
tions of the multi-functional indicator.
Setting function to zero– Select the memory you want. – Press button for more than 1 second. The following readouts of the selected memory will be set to zero by button :

average fuel consumption;

distance driven;

average speed;

driving time.
You can only operate the multi-functional in
dicator when the igniti
on is switched on.
After the ignition is switched on, the function displayed is the one which you last selected before switch
ing off the ignition.
Outside temperatureThe outside temperature appears in the display 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. At the same time an audible signal sounds.
After pressing the rocker switch on the windshield
wiper lever
fig. 19
, the function which was 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 temperatur
es around +4°C - warning, drive with
care!Driving timeThe driving time which has elapsed since the memory was last erased, appears in the display
page 19. If you wish to calculate the dr
iving time from a particular time of
day you must first erase the memory at this moment in time by pressing the button  fig. 19
.
The maximum time indicated in both memories is 19 hours and 59 minutes and on vehicles which are fitted with information display*, it is 99 hours and 59 minutes. The indicator is set back to null
if this period is exceeded.
Fig. 19 Multi-functional indicator: Control elements
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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
.
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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
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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
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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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Instruments and warning lights
26Warning lightsOverview The warning lights indicate certain functions or faults.
Fig. 22 Instrument cluster with warning lights

Turn signal lights (to the left)
 page 27

Turn signal lights (to the right)
page 27

Main beam light
page 27

Low beam light
page 27

Rear fog light
page 28

Failure of the light bulbs
page 28

Dynamo
page 28

Fog lights*
page 28

Electrohydraulic power steering
page 28

EPC fault light (petrol engine)
page 28

Glow plug system (diesel engine)
page 29


Coolant temperature/coolant level
page 29

Fuel reserve
page 29
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