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– Open the bonnet page 139.
– Check the level of coolant in the coolant expansion bottle page 143, fig. 124 .
The coolant level when the engine is cold must lie between the (MIN) and
(MAX) markings. The level may also rise slightly above the (MAX) marking when
the engine is warm.
If the coolant level in the reservoir is too lo w, this is indicated by the warning light in
the instrument cluster page 25, “Coolant temperature/coolant level ”. We never-
theless recommend inspecting the coolant leve l directly at the reservoir from time to
time.
Loss of coolant
A loss of coolant is first and foremost an indication of a leak in the system. You should
not merely top up the coolant in the reservoir. It is also important to have the cooling
system inspected without delay by a specialist garage.
Losses can only occur through the pressure relief in the cap of the coolant expansion
bottle which is completely free of leaks if the coolant boils as a result of overheating
and is forced out of the cooling system.
WARNING
Read and observe the warning notes page 140, “Working in the engine
compartment” before working in the engine compartment.
Caution
One should contact a specialist garage as soon as possible if the source of overheating
itself cannot be determined and removed, since there may be grave damage to the
engine.Replenishing the coolant– Switch the engine off.
– Allow the engine to cool down.
– Place a cloth over the cap of the coolant expansion reservoir page 143, fig. 124
and unscrew the cap carefully by turning it to the left . –Top up the coolant.
– Screw the cap tight until it is heard to lock.
The coolant which you use for replenishing the system, must comply with one specific
specification
page 143. Do not use an alternative additive if the coolant additive
G13 is not available in an emergency. Just to p up the system with water and as soon as
possible arrange adjustment to correct the mixing ratio of water and coolant additive
again by a specialist garage.
Only use fresh coolant for topping up the system.
Do not fill up over the “MAX” marking! Excess coolant which is heated up is forced out
of the cooling system through the pressure relief valve in the cap of the coolant
compensation bottle.
Wait until the engine has cooled down for a system which has suffered a major loss of
coolant before pouring in coolant. This is necessary to avoid engine damage.
WARNING

The cooling system is pressurized! Do not open the cap of the coolant
expansion bottle if the engine is still hot - risk of scalding!

The coolant additive and thus all of the coolant is harmful to your health.
Avoid contact with the coolant. Coolant vapours are also harmful to the health.
It is important, therefore, to always safely store any coolant additive in its orig-
inal container out of the reach of children - risk of poisoning!

If any splashes of coolant get into yo ur eyes, rinse out your eyes immedi-
ately with clear water and contact a doctor as soon as possible.

You should also consult a doctor without delay if you have inadvertently
swallowed coolant.Caution
Do not continue your journey if for some reason it is not possible under the
conditions prevailing to top up with coolant. Switch the engine off and obtain
professional assistance from a specialist garage, otherwise it could lead to severe
engine damage.
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Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
For the sake of the environment
Do not re-use coolant if it is necessary to drain the coolant in the system. It should be
collected and disposed of in compliance with environmental protection regulations.Radiator fan
The radiator fan may switch on suddenly.The radiator fan is driven by an electric motor and controlled according to the coolant
temperature.
The radiator fan may continue running for up to 10 minutes after the engine has been
switched off - even if the igni tion is also off. It may also switch on suddenly after a
certain time, if
the coolant temperature has risen beca use of an accumulation of heat or

the warm engine compartment is heated up additionally by strong sunlight.
WARNING
You must therefore be aware when workin g in the engine compartment that the
fan may switch on suddenly - risk of injury!Brake fluidInspecting the brake fluid level
The brake fluid reservoir is located on the left of the engine compartment. The brake
fluid reservoir on right-hand steering models is positioned on the other side of the
engine compartment.
– Switch the engine off.
– Open the bonnet page 139.
– Inspect the brake fluid level in the reservoir fig. 125 . The level must be between
the “MIN” and “MAX” markings.
A slight drop in the fluid level results when driving due to normal wear-and-tear and
automatic adjustment of the brak e pads, and is perfectly normal.
There may be an indication of a leak in the brake system, however, if the fluid level
drops significantly within a short time or if it drops below the “MIN” marking. If the
brake fluid level is too low, this is indicated by the warning light page 28, “Brake
system ” lighting up in the instru ment cluster. In this case stop immediately and do
not drive any further! Obtain professional assistance.
WARNING

Read and observe the warning notes page 140, “Working in the engine
compartment” before working in the engine compartment.

If the fluid level has dropped below the MIN marking, do not drive any
further - risk of accident! Obtain professional assistance.
Replacing brake fluidBrake fluid absorbs moisture. This causes the fluid to absorb moisture from the
surrounding air over a period of time. Exce ssive water in the brake fluid may be the
cause of corrosion in the brake system. The water content also lowers the boiling point
of the brake fluid.
One may only use new genuine brake fluid from Škoda Auto. The brake fluid must
comply with one of the following standards or specifications:
VW 50114

FMVSS 116 DOT4

DIN ISO 4925 CLASS 4
Fig. 125 Engine compartment: Brake
fluid reservoir
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Index
190
Chrome parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Clothes hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Cockpit
General view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Convenience operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Converting/masking over headlights . . . . . . . . . . 123
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 replenishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Coolant level Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Coolant quantity Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Coolant temperature/coolant level Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Correct seated position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Counter for distance driven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Cup holder front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63DDaylight driving lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Deactivatingan airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Deactivating an airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Defrosting rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
De-icing the windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Detachable towing device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Diesel engines
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Direction indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Distance driven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Door Child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Driving economically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
EEDL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Electric power-operated window Operational faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Electrically adjustable exterior mirror . . . . . . . . . . 50
Electronic Differential Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Electronic stability programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Electronic stability programme (ESP) Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Emergency wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Engine starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Engine compartment Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Engine coolant temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Engine electronics
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
replenishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Engine oil level Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Engine revolutions counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Environmental compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119, 122
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Exhaust gas Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Exhaust gas inspection Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Exterior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Exterior mirror heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
FFirst-aid box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Fixing net Combi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Octavia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
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