If the indicator light
lights up, this indicates a complete failure of the power
steering and the steering assist has failed (significantly higher steering forces).
Seek help from a ŠKODA specialist garage.
Steering lock (KESSY system)
› While the indicator light
is flashing, the steering lock cannot be released. Fur-
ther information » page 105 , KESSY system .
› As long as the indicator light
is flashing, an audible signal is beeping and the
following appears in the information display: Steering column lock: Workshop! ,
the electrical steering lock is faulty. Seek help from a ŠKODA specialist garage.
› As long as the indicator light
is flashing, an audible signal is beeping and the
following appears in the information display: Steering column lock faulty. the
electrical steering lock is faulty. Park the car, do not continue the journey. Af-
ter switching off the ignition, it is then no longer possible to lock the steering,
to activate the electrical components (e.g. radio, navigation system), to switch
on the ignition again and to start the engine. Seek help from a ŠKODA specialist
garage. WARNING
If you have to stop for technical reasons, then park the vehicle at a safe dis-
tance from the traffic, switch off the engine and activate the hazard warning
light system » page 53. Note
If the vehicle battery has been disconnected and reconnected, the yellow indica-
tor light comes on after switching on the ignition. The indicator light must go
out after driving a short distance. If the yellow indicator light does not go out
after starting the engine again and a short drive, it is necessary to visit a
ŠKODA
specialist garage. ÐEngine oil level
The indicator light lights up (oil quantity too low)
The following is displayed in the information display:
Check oil level!
Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, and check the level of the engine
oil » page 178. The indicator light will go out if the bonnet is left open for more than 30 seconds.
If no engine oil has been replenished, the indicator light will come on again after
driving about 100 km.
The indicator light flashes (engine oil level sensor faulty)
The following is displayed in the information display:
Oil sensor: Workshop!
If the engine oil level sensor is faulty, the indicator light flashes several times
and an audible signal sounds when the ignition is turned on.
Seek help from a
ŠKODA specialist garage. WARNING
If you have to stop for technical reasons, then park the vehicle at a safe dis-
tance from the traffic, switch off the engine and activate the hazard warning
light system » page 53. Ð Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
The indicator light flashes to show that the ESC is currently operating.
If the indicator light comes on immediately after you start the engine, the ESC
might be switched off due to technical reasons. Switch the ignition off and on
again. If the indicator light does not light up after you switch the engine back on,
the ESR is fully functional again.
If the indicator light lights up, there is a fault in the ESC.
The following is displayed in the information display: Error: Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Seek help from a ŠKODA specialist garage.
Further information » page 110, Stabilisation Control (ESC) . Note
If the vehicle's battery has been disconnected and reconnected, the indicator
light comes on after switching on the ignition. The indicator light must go out
after driving a short distance. Ð
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