2013 SKODA OCTAVIA warning light

The following message is shown in the information cluster display.Top up washer fluid!
WASHER FLUID PLEASE TOP UP
Top up with liquid » page 218, Windscreen washer system .
 Fuel reserve
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 21.
If the warning icon  comes on, there is a fuel reserve of under about 7 litres left.
The following message is shown in the information cluster display. Please refuel. Range: ... km
PLEASE REFUEL
An audible signal sounds as a warning signal.
Note
The text in the display goes out after refuelling and driving a short distance.
 Headlight assist
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 21.
The warning icon 
is lit when the headlight assist is activated.
Further information » page 58, Headlight assist .

  START-STOP-system
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn- ings
on page 21.
The warning icons 

indicate the state of the START-STOP system.
Further information » page 158, START-STOP .
 Ice warning
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 21.
The warning icon  draws your attention to the risk of ice.
Further information » page 27, Outside temperature .

 Water in the fuel filter (diesel engine)
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 21.
The fuel filter with water separator, filters out dirt and water from the fuel.
If too much water is present in the separator, the following information appears on the instrument cluster display.
MAXI DOT display.
The indicator symbol  illuminates.
Water in fuel filter. Owner's manual!
Segment display WATER IN FUEL FILTER
CAUTION
Seek assistance from a specialist garage immediately.
25Instruments and warning lights

Range
The range indicates the distance you can still drive with your vehicle based on the
level of fuel in the tank and the same style of driving as before.
The display is shown in steps of 10 km. After lighting up of the warning icon  the
display is shown in steps of 5 km.
The fuel consumption over the last 50 km is used to calculate the range. The
range can increase if you drive in a more fuel-efficient manner.
Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption 1)
is calculated since the last time the memory was
erased.
If you wish to determine the average fuel consumption over a certain period of
time, you must set the memory at the start of the new measurement to zero » page 29 .
After erasing the memory, no fuel consumption data will appear for the first
100 m driven.
The indicated information is updated continuously while you are driving.
Current fuel consumption
You can use this information to adapt your driving style to the desired fuel con-
sumption 1)
.
The display appears in litres/hour if the vehicle is stationary or driving at a low
speed 2)
.
Oil temperature
If the engine oil temperature is in the range 80-110 °C, the engine operating tem-
perature is reached.
If the oil temperature is lower than 80 °C or above 110 °C, avoid high engine revs,
full throttle and high engine loads.
If the oil temperature is lower than 50 °C or if a fault in the system for checking the oil temperature is present, 
are displayed instead of the oil temperature.
Warning against excessive speeds
Set the speed limit, for example, for the maximum permissible speed in
town » page 31 .Traffic sign recognition
The display can show up to three of the following traffic signs simultaneously.
› Speed limits (including additional signs).
› Overtaking prohibited.
Further information » page 166, Traffic sign recognition .
Current driving speed
The current speed displayed is identical to the display on the speedometer3
» Fig. 2 on page 11.
Average speed
The average speed since the memory was last erased is displayed in km/hour .
To determine the average speed over a certain period of time, set the memory to
zero at the start of the measurement » page 29.
After erasing the memory, no data will appear for the first 300 m driven. The indicated information is updated continuously while you are driving.
Distance travelled
The distance travelled since the memory was last erased is displayed.
If you want to measure the distance travelled from a particular moment in time on, at this moment, reset the memory by setting the button to zero » page 29.
The maximum distance indicated is 9999 km. The indicator is automatically set
back to zero if this period is exceeded.
Driving time
The time travelled since the memory was last erased is displayed.
If you want to measure the time travelled from a particular moment in time on, at this moment, reset the memory by setting the button to zero » page 29.
The maximum distance indicated is 99 hours and 59 minutes. The indicator is au- tomatically set back to zero if this period is exceeded.
Convenience consumers
There, the total consumption of all consumer comfort in l / h is displayed. 
1)
The units for the displayed consumption are set in the Infotainment
» Bedienungsanleitung Infotain-
ment, chapter Device settings .
2)
On some models in certain countries, the display appears in --,- kilometres/litres if the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
30Using the system

Unlocking and opening
Unlocking and locking
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Vehicle key
36
Unlocking/locking with the key
36
Unlocking/locking with the remote control
37
Unlocking/locking – KESSY
38
Safe securing system
38
Individual settings
39
Locking/unlocking the vehicle from the inside
39
Child safety lock
40
Opening/closing a door
40
Your car is equipped with a central locking system. The central locking system allows you to lock and unlock all doors, the fuel filler
flap and luggage compartment lid at the same time based on the current setting 1)
.
The safe securing system » page 38 is integrated in the central locking system.
Once the car is locked from the outside, the door locks are automatically blocked
by the safe securing system »
.
The following is true after unlocking 1)
› The doors, the boot lid and the fuel filler flap are unlocked.
› The interior light operated via the door contact illuminates.
› The safe securing system is switched off.
› The indicator light in the driver door stops flashing.
› The exterior mirrors are folded back into the driving position 2)
.
› The anti-theft alarm system is deactivated.
The following is true after locking 1)
.
› The doors, the boot lid and the fuel filler flap are locked.
› The interior light operated via the door contact goes out.
› The safe securing system is switched on.
› The warning light in the driver door begins flashing.
› The exterior mirrors are folded back into park 2)
.
› The anti-theft alarm system is activated.
Displaying an error
If the warning light in the driver's door initially flashes quickly for around 2 sec- onds, and then lights up for 30 seconds without interruption before flashing
again slowly, you will need to seek the assistance of a specialist garage.WARNING■ If the car is locked and the safe securing system is activated, there must not
be any person in the car as it is then not possible to open either a door or a window from the inside. The locked doors make it more difficult for rescuers
to get into the vehicle in an emergency – risk of death!■
Locked doors prevent unwanted entry into the vehicle from outside, for ex-
ample at road crossings.
Note
■ In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked doors
are automatically unlocked in order to enable rescuers to gain access to the vehi- cle.■
Only the driver's door can be unlocked or locked using the key if the central
locking system fails » page 36. The other doors and the boot lid can be emer-
gency locked or unlocked. ■ Emergency locking of the door » page 248.
■ Emergency unlocking of the luggage compartment lid » page 249.
1)
Depending on the individual setting » page 39.
2)
Applies only if the function is enabled in the Infotainment » Infotainment manual , chapter Vehicle
settings (press CAR) .
35Unlocking and opening

Unlocking/locking with the remote controlFig. 13
Remote control key
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 35.
Explanation of graphic » Fig. 13
Unlocking the vehicle
Locking the vehicle
Unlocking the boot lid
Folding out/folding up of the key bit Warning light
Unlocking
The turn signal lights flash twice as confirmation that the vehicle has been un-
locked.
If you unlock the vehicle and do not open a door or the boot lid within the next
45 seconds, the vehicle will lock again automatically and the safelock system or
anti-theft alarm system will be switched on. This function is intended to prevent
the car being unlocked unintentionally.
The seat and mirror are adjusted after the vehicle is unlocked » page 74.
Locking
The turn signal lights flash once as confirmation that the vehicle has been locked.
If the doors or the luggage compartment lid remain open after the vehicle has been locked, the turn signal lights do not flash until they have been closed.
The current position of the seat and mirror after the vehicle is locked » page 75.
Checking the battery condition If the red indicator light
B
» Fig. 13 does not flash when you press a button on
the remote control key, the battery is empty. Replace the battery » page 247.
ABWARNINGIf the car is locked from the outside and the safelock system is switched on,
there must not be any person in the car as it is then not possible to open ei-
ther a door or a window from the inside. The locked doors make it more diffi-
cult for rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency – risk of death!
CAUTION
■ Only operate the remote control when the doors and luggage compartment lid
are closed and the vehicle is in your line of sight.■
If the driver door is open, the vehicle cannot be locked using the remote control
key.
■
The operation of the remote control may temporarily be affected by signal inter-
ference from transmitters close to the car and which operate in the same fre-
quency range.
Note
For vehicles with the anti-theft alarm system, the acoustic signals can additional-
ly also be enabled / disabled when unlocking / locking » Infotainment manual ,
chapter Vehicle settings (key CAR) .
37Unlocking and opening

If the vehicle is locked and the safe securing system is switched off, the door can
be opened separately from the inside by a single pull on opening lever.
Switching off
The safelock can be switched off by locking twice within 2 seconds.
Switching on
The safelock switches on automatically the next time the vehicle is locked and unlocked.
Switch-on display
The warning light flashes for around 2 seconds in quick succession, afterwards it
begins to flash evenly at longer intervals.
Switch-off display
The indicator light in the driver door flashes for about 2 seconds fast, goes out
and starts to flash at longer intervals after about 30 seconds.WARNINGIf the car is locked and the safe securing system activated, no people must re- main in the car as it will then not be possible to either unlock a door or open a
window from the inside. The locked doors make it more difficult for rescuers
to get into the vehicle in an emergency – risk to life!
Note
This function only applies to certain countries.
Individual settings
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 35.
The following functions of the central locking system can be set individual-
ly » owner's manual of Infotainment , chapter Vehicle settings (button CAR) .
Opening a single door
This function makes it possible to only unlock the driver's door. The other doors,
the fuel filler flap and the boot lid remain locked and are only unlocked after be- ing opened again.
Unlocking a vehicle side door
This function enables you to unlock both doors on the driver's side. The other
doors, the fuel filler flap and the boot lid remain locked and are only unlocked af-
ter being opened again.
Unlocking the vehicle with the KESSY system This function enables you to unlock all the doors, individual doors, both doors onthe left or right vehicle side. The other doors, the fuel filler flap and the boot lid
remain locked and are only unlocked after being opened again.
Automatic locking/unlocking
All doors are locked from a speed of around 15 km/h. The button in the handle of
the boot lid is deactivated.
If the ignition key is withdrawn, the car is then automatically unlocked again. In addition, it is possible for the driver or front passenger to unlock the car by press-
ing the central locking button 
.
The vehicle doors can be unlocked and opened at any time by pulling once on the door opening lever.
Locking/unlocking the vehicle from the inside
Fig. 15
Central locking button
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 35.
If the vehicle was not locked from the outside, you can also unlock or lock it with
the button » Fig. 15 , even without the ignition being switched on. While a door is
opened, the vehicle cannot be locked.
Locking
›
Press /
» Fig. 15 press.
The symbol  in the button lights up. 
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Unlocking›Press / » Fig. 15 press.
The symbol  in the button is no longer illuminated.
The following applies if your vehicle has been locked using the central locking button.
› It is not possible to open the doors or the luggage compartment lid from the
outside (safety feature, e.g. when stopping at traffic lights etc.).
› The doors can be unlocked and opened from the inside by a single pull on the
opening lever of the respective door.
› In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the locked doors
are automatically unlocked from the inside in order to enable rescuers to gain
access to the vehicle.WARNING■ Doors locked from the inside make it difficult for rescuers to get into the ve-
hicle in an emergency – danger to life!■
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.
■
If the safelock system is switched on » page 38, the door opening lever and
the central locking buttons do not operate.

Child safety lock
Fig. 16
Parental Control: Left rear door
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 35.
The child safety lock prevents the rear door from being opened from the inside.
The door can only be opened from the outside.
You can switch the child safety lock on and off using the vehicle key.
Switching on›Turn the slot of the safety lock in the direction of the arrow » Fig. 16 (mirror-
inverted on the right-hand door).
Switching off›
Turn the slot of the safety lock in the opposite direction to the arrow » Fig. 16
(mirror-inverted on the right-hand door).

Opening/closing a door
Fig. 17
Door handle/door opening lever
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn- ings
on page 35.
Opening from the outside
›
Unlock the vehicle and pull the door handle
A
» Fig. 17 on the door you wish to
open.
Opening from the inside
›
Pull on door opening lever
B
of the respective door and push the door away
from you.
Closing from the inside
›
Grab the pull handle
C
and close the door. 
40Using the system

WARNING■Make sure that the door has closed correctly as it can open suddenly while
driving – risk of death!■
Only open and close the door when there is no one in the opening/closing
range – risk of injury!
■
An opened door can close automatically if there is a strong wind or the vehi-
cle is on an incline – risk of injury!

KESSY
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Information message
41
Parking vehicle
41
The KESSY system (Keyless Entry Start Exit System) enables unlocking and lock-
ing of the vehicle without actively using the remote control key.

Information message
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 41.
Key in the vehicle
The protection against inadvertently locking the key in the vehicle unlocks the vehicle automatically if the following conditions are met.
The vehicle, including the boot lit, has been locked.The key with which the vehicle has been locked remains in the vehicle in the
zone
D
» Fig. 14 on page 38.
The turn signal lights flash four times as confirmation that the vehicle has been
unlocked again.
The following message is shown in the information cluster display. Key in vehicle.
KEY IN VEHICLE
Additionally, on vehicles which are fitted with the anti-theft alarm system, an au-
dible signal sounds.
The system has not found a key
If the system has not found a key in the vehicle, the following message appears in the display of the instrument cluster.
Key not found.
Key not detected. Owner's manual!
NO KEY
This can occur if the key is outside the vehicle, the battery in the key is dis-
charged, the key is defective or the electromagnetic field is strongly disturbed.
Fault in KESSY system
If there is a fault in the KESSY system, the following message will appear in the display of the instrument cluster.
Keyless access system faulty.
KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM FAULTY
Low voltage of the key battery
If the voltage of the battery in the remote control key is too low, the following message appears in the display of the instrument cluster.
Change the key battery!
KEY BATTERY PLEASE CHANGE
Change the key battery » page 247!
Parking vehicle
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 41.
If the vehicle is not unlocked within 60 or 90 hours, the sensors in the handle of
the driver or front passenger's door are deactivated automatically » Fig. 14 on
page 38.
Activation after 60 hours
›
Unlock the driver's door using the sensor
2
» Fig. 14 on page 38.
›
Press the handle of the boot lid.
›
Unlock the vehicle using the symbol button 
on the remote control key.
›
Unlocking the driver's door in an emergency » page 248. 
41Unlocking and opening

Interior monitor and towing protectionFig. 18
Button for interior monitor and
towing protection
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 42.
The interior monitor detects movements inside the car or the inclination of the
vehicle and then triggers the alarm.
Switching off
›
Switch off the ignition.
›
Open the driver door.
›
Press the symbol button 
» Fig. 18 on the B-column on the driver's side. The
symbol lighting in the button changes 
from red to orange.
›
Lock the vehicle within 30 seconds.
The interior monitor and the towing protection are activated automatically after
the vehicle is locked.
Deactivate the interior monitor and the towing protection if there is a possibility
of the alarm being triggered by movements from (e.g. children or animals) within
the vehicle interior or if the vehicle has to be transported (e.g. by train or ship) or towed.
CAUTION
■ The opened glasses storage compartment reduces the effectiveness of the in-
terior monitor. To ensure the full functionality of the interior monitor, the glasses storage compartment must always be closed before locking the vehicle.■
The anti-theft alarm system is activated when the vehicle is locked even if the
safe securing system is deactivated. The interior monitor is however not activa-
ted.

Luggage compartment lid
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Opening/closing
44
Automatic locking
44WARNING■ Ensure that the lock is properly engaged after closing the luggage compart-
ment lid. Otherwise, the boot lid might open suddenly when driving even if it
was locked – risk of accident!■
Never drive with the luggage compartment lid fully opened or slightly ajar
otherwise exhaust gases may get into the interior of the vehicle – risk of poi-
soning!
■
Do not press on the rear window when closing the luggage compartment lid,
it could crack – risk of injury!
CAUTION
If the vehicle was locked before the boot lid was closed, the lid is automatically
locked right away as soon as it is closed.
Note
The function of the handle above the licence plate is deactivated when starting
off or at a speed of 5 km/hour or more for vehicles with central locking. The func-
tion is restored after the vehicle stops and the door is opened.
43Unlocking and opening