1999-2006 Skoda Fabia 4 Door Instruments and Indicator Lights -> Warning lights User Manual
MyCarUserManual.com
USER MANUALS FOR EVERY MAKE & MODEL

Instruments and Indicator Lights -> Warning lights for Your Skoda Fabia 4 Door First Generation (1999-2006)

The following message is shown in the MAXI DOT display.  
Gearbox overheated. Stop. Log book!  
 EPC fault light (petrol engine)  
Diesel particulate filter (diesel engine)  
Fuel reserve  
Airbag system  
Tyre pressure  
Windscreen washer fluid level  
Traction control (TCS) switched off  
  Turn signal system  
Low beam  
39  
39  
40  
40  
41  
41  
41  
41  
41  
Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, and wait until the icon goes out –  
there is a risk of gearbox damage. You can continue your journey as soon as  
the icon disappears.  
WARNING  
If you have to stop for technical reasons, park the vehicle at a safe distance  
from the traffic, switch off the engine and activate the hazard warning light  
system » page 59.  
Fog lights  
41  
Cruise control system  
Selector lever lock  
Main beam  
41  
42  
42  
Note  
■
Warning messages shown in the MAXI DOT display must be confirmed with  
button B » Fig. 24 on page 33 to call up the main menu.  
As long as the operational faults are not rectified, the symbols are always in-  
dicated again. After they are displayed for the first time, the symbols continue  
to be indicated without any extra messages for the driver.  
The warning lights show certain functions/faults and may be accompanied by  
audible signals.  
■
WARNING  
■
If illuminated warning lights and the corresponding descriptions and  
Warning lights  
warning notes are not observed, this may result in severe injuries or major  
vehicle damage.  
The engine compartment of your car is a hazardous area. There is a risk of  
Introduction  
■
injuries, scalding, accidents and fire when working in the engine compart-  
ment, e.g. inspecting and replenishing oil and other fluids. It is essential to  
observe safety notes » page 138, Engine compartment.  
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:  
Handbrake  
Brake system  
Seat belt warning light  
Generator  
OPen door  
Engine oil  
Coolant  
Power steering  
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)  
Traction Control System (ASR)  
Antilock brake system (ABS)  
The rear fog light  
Bulb failure  
35  
36  
36  
36  
36  
36  
37  
38  
38  
38  
38  
39  
39  
39  
39  
Handbrake  
Read and observe on page 35 first.  
The warning light comes on if the handbrake is applied. An audible warning  
is also given if you drive the vehicle for at least 3 seconds at a speed of more  
than 6 km/h.  
The following message is shown in the MAXI DOT display.  
Release parking brake!  
Exhaust inspection system  
Glow plug system (diesel engine)  
35  
Instruments and Indicator Lights  
Further information » page 10.  
Brake system  
Read and observe on page 35 first.  
Generator  
The indicator light comes on if the brake fluid level in the braking system is  
Read and observe on page 35 first.  
too low or there is a fault in the ABS.  
If the warning light lights up when the engine is running, the vehicle battery  
is not being charged.  
The following message is shown in the MAXI DOT display.  
Brake fluid: Log book!  
Seek help from a specialist garage. The electrical system requires checking.  
Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, and check the level of the brake flu-  
id » page 145.  
WARNING  
If you have to stop for technical reasons, park the vehicle at a safe distance  
from the traffic, switch off the engine and switch on the hazard warning  
lights system » page 59.  
Further information » page 102, Brakes.  
WARNING  
■
If you have to stop for technical reasons, then park the vehicle at a safe  
CAUTION  
distance from the traffic, switch off the engine and activate the hazard  
warning light system » page 59.  
Do not continue driving if the warning light (coolant system fault) lights  
up in addition to the warning light while you are driving. Stop the engine -  
there is a risk of engine damage.  
■
The following guidelines should be observed when opening the bonnet  
and checking the brake fluid level » page 138, Engine compartment.  
■
If the warning light is displayed simultaneously with warning light  
OPen door  
» page 38, Antilock brake system (ABS), do not continue your  
journey! Seek help from a specialist garage.  
A fault to the ABS system or the braking system can increase the vehi-  
Read and observe on page 35 first.  
■
cle's braking distance – there is a risk of accident.  
The warning light comes on if one or several doors are opened or if the boot  
lid is opened.  
Seat belt warning light  
The warning light comes on even when the ignition is switched off. The warn-  
ing light lights up for a maximum of 5 minutes.  
Read and observe on page 35 first.  
WARNING  
The indicator light comes on after the ignition is switched on as a reminder  
for the driver and front passenger to fasten their seat belt. The indicator light  
only goes out once the driver and front passenger have fastened their seat  
belt.  
If you have to stop for technical reasons, park the vehicle at a safe distance  
from the traffic, switch off the engine and switch on the hazard warning  
lights system » page 59.  
A steady warning signal sounds at vehicle speeds greater than 20 km/h and  
the flashes if the driver and front passenger have not fastened their seat  
belts.  
Engine oil  
Read and observe on page 35 first.  
The warning signal is switched off and the indicator light is permanently lit if  
the driver and front passenger have not fastened their seat belts within the  
next 90 seconds.  
The warning light lights up red (low oil pressure)  
The following message is shown in the MAXI DOT display.  
Oil pressure: Engine off! Log book!  
36  
Using the system  
The warning light comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switch-  
Coolant  
ed on1).  
Read and observe on page 35 first.  
Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, and check the engine oil lev-  
el » page 142.  
The indicator light lights up until the engine reaches operating tempera-  
ture2). Avoid high speeds, full throttle and high engine loads.  
Even if the oil level is correct, do not drive any further if the warning light is  
flashing. Also do not leave the engine running at an idling speed.  
If the warning light lights up or flashes, either the coolant temperature is  
too high or the coolant level is too low.  
Seek help from a specialist garage.  
An audible signal sounds as a warning tone.  
The warning light lights up yellow (oil quantity too low)  
The following message is shown in the MAXI DOT display.  
The following message is shown in the MAXI DOT display.  
Check oil level!  
ENGINE COOLANT PLEASE CHECK Log book!  
Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, and check the engine oil lev-  
el » page 142.  
Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, check the level of the cool-  
ant » page 144, and refill the coolant if necessary » page 144.  
An audible signal sounds as a warning signal.  
If the coolant is within the specified range, the increased temperature may be  
caused by an operating problem at the radiator fan. Check the fuse for the ra-  
diator fan, replace if necessary » page 170, Fuses in the engine compartment.  
The warning light will go out if the bonnet is left open for more than 30 sec-  
onds. If no engine oil has been replenished, the warning light will come on  
again after driving about 100 km.  
Do not continue driving if the warning light   does not go off even though  
the coolant level is correct and the fuse for the fan is in working order!  
The warning light flashes yellow (engine oil level sensor faulty)  
The following message is shown in the MAXI DOT display.  
Seek help from a specialist garage.  
Oil sensor workshop!  
WARNING  
If the engine oil level sensor is faulty, the warning light flashes several  
times and an audible signal sounds when the ignition is turned on.  
■
If you have to stop for technical reasons, park the vehicle at a safe dis-  
tance from the traffic, switch off the engine and activate the hazard warn-  
ing light system » page 59.  
Carefully open the coolant expansion bottle. If the engine is hot, the cool-  
ing system is pressurized - risk of scalding! It is therefore best to allow the  
engine to cool down before removing the cap.  
Seek help from a specialist garage.  
■
WARNING  
If you have to stop for technical reasons, park the vehicle at a safe distance  
from the traffic, switch off the engine and switch on the hazard warning  
lights system » page 59.  
■
Do not touch the radiator fan. The radiator fan may switch itself on auto-  
matically even if the ignition is off.  
CAUTION  
CAUTION  
The red oil pressure light is not an oil level indicator! One should therefore  
check the oil level at regular intervals, preferably after every refuelling stop.  
■
Additional headlights and other attached components in front of the air inlet  
impair the cooling efficiency of the coolant.  
Never cover the radiator - there is a risk of the engine overheating.  
■
1)  
The warning light does not light up in vehicles fitted with the MAXI DOT display when the ignition is  
switched on, but only if there is a fault or the engine oil level is too low.  
Not on vehicles with the MAXI DOT display.  
2)  
37  
Instruments and Indicator Lights  
As the ESC operates in conjunction with the ABS, the ESP indicator light will  
also come on if the ABS system fails.  
Power steering  
Read and observe on page 35 first.  
Further information » page 114, Stabilisation control (ESC).  
The warning light comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched  
on.  
Note  
The warning light comes on after the ignition is switched on if the vehicle's  
battery has been disconnected and reconnected. The warning light should go  
out after the vehicle has driven a short distance.  
If the warning light after switching on the ignition or when driving lights up  
continuously, a fault exists in the electrohydraulic power steering. The power  
steering operates with reduced steering assist or does not function at all.  
Traction Control System (ASR)  
Seek help from a specialist garage.  
Read and observe on page 35 first.  
Note  
■
If the yellow warning light goes out after the engine is restarted and a  
The warning light flashesto show that the ASR is currently operating.  
short drive, it is not necessary to visit a specialist garage.  
■
If the warning light comes on immediately after starting the engine, the ASR  
can be switched off for technical reasons. Switch the ignition off and on again.  
The TCS is fully functional again if the warning light does not light up after  
you switch the engine back on.  
If the vehicle battery has been disconnected and reconnected, the yellow  
warning light comes on after switching on the ignition. The warning light  
should go out after driving a short distance.  
■
There is no power-assisted steering support 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 re-  
quired to turn the steering wheel.  
If the warning light lights up, there is a fault in the ASR.  
The following message is shown in the MAXI DOT display.  
Error: Traction control (ASR)  
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)  
Seek help from a specialist garage.  
Read and observe on page 35 first.  
The fact that the TCS system operates together with the ABS means that the  
TCS warning light will also come on if the ABS system is not operating proper-  
ly.  
The warning light flashesto show that the ESC is currently operating.  
If the warning 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. The ESC is fully functional again if the warning light does not light  
up after you switch the engine back on.  
Further information » page 115, Traction Control System (ASR).  
Note  
The warning light comes on after the ignition is switched on if the vehicle's  
battery has been disconnected and reconnected. The warning light should go  
out after the vehicle has driven a short distance.  
There is a fault in the ESC system if the warning light lights up.  
The following message is shown in the MAXI DOT display.  
Error: Electronic Stability Control (ESC)  
Antilock brake system (ABS)  
Seek help from a specialist garage.  
Read and observe on page 35 first.  
If the warning light lights up, there is a fault in the ABS.  
The ESC system cannot be turned off, the » page 115 button only switches  
the TCS off, the warning light in the instrument cluster lights up.  
38  
Using the system  
The following message is shown in the MAXI DOT display.  
Error: ABS  
Exhaust inspection system  
Read and observe on page 35 first.  
The vehicle will only be braked by the normal brake system without the ABS.  
Seek help from a specialist garage.  
If the warning light lights up, there is a fault in the exhaust inspection sys-  
tem. The engine control unit allows the vehicle to run in emergency mode.  
WARNING  
Seek help from a specialist garage.  
■
If you have to stop for technical reasons, then park the vehicle at a safe  
distance from the traffic, switch off the engine and activate the hazard  
warning light system » page 59.  
If the warning light » page 36 is displayed simultaneously with the ABS  
Glow plug system (diesel engine)  
Read and observe on page 35 first.  
■
warning light , do not continue your journey! Seek help from a special-  
ist garage.  
The warning light comes on after the ignition has been switched on. The  
engine can be started immediately after the pre-glow warning light goes out.  
■
A fault to the ABS system or the braking system can increase the vehi-  
cle's braking distance – there is a risk of accident.  
There is a fault in the glow plug system if the warning light does not come  
on at all or lights up continuously.  
If the warning light begins to flash while driving, a fault exists in the engine  
control. The engine control unit allows the vehicle to run in emergency mode.  
The rear fog light  
Read and observe on page 35 first.  
Seek help from a specialist garage.  
The warning light comes on when the rear fog lights are operat-  
ing » page 58.  
 EPC fault light (petrol engine)  
Read and observe on page 35 first.  
Bulb failure  
If the warning light  comes on or begins to flash while driving, a fault exists  
in the engine control unit. The engine control unit allows the vehicle to run in  
emergency mode.  
Read and observe on page 35 first.  
The warning light comes on if a bulb is faulty:  
within a few seconds of the ignition being switched on;  
when a light with a defective bulb is switched on.  
›
Seek help from a specialist garage.  
›
The following message may be shown in the MAXI DOT display, for example.  
Diesel particulate filter (diesel engine)  
Read and observe on page 35 first.  
INFORMATION Check front right low beam!  
Note  
The diesel particulate filter separates the soot particles from the exhaust. The  
soot particles collect in the diesel particulate filter where they are burnt on a  
regular basis.  
The rear side lights and the licence plate lighting have several light bulbs. The  
indicator light only lights up if all light bulbs of the licence plate lighting or  
the parking light (in one rear light) are defective. For this reason, regular check  
that these light bulbs are working correctly.  
The warning light comes on if soot has accumulated in the filter.  
39  
Instruments and Indicator Lights  
In order to clean the filter, and where traffic conditions permit » , the vehicle  
should be driven at an even speed of at least 60 km/h at engine speeds of 1  
800 - 2 500 rpm for at least 15 minutes or until the warning light goes out with  
the 4th or 5th gear engaged (automatic gearbox: position S).  
Fuel reserve  
Read and observe on page 35 first.  
The indicator light will come on if the fuel level is less than 7 litres.  
An audible signal sounds as a warning signal.  
The warning light only goes out once the diesel particulate filter has been  
successfully cleaned.  
The following message is shown in the MAXI DOT display.  
If the filter is not properly cleaned, the warning light does not go out and  
the warning light begins to flash.  
Please refuel. Range: ... km  
The following message is shown in the MAXI DOT display.  
Note  
Diesel particulate filter: Log book!  
The text in the MAXI DOT display only goes out after the vehicle has been re-  
fuelled and driven a short distance.  
The engine control unit allows the vehicle to run in emergency mode. After  
switching the ignition off and on again the indicator light, the indicator light   
also lights up.  
Airbag system  
Seek help from a specialist garage.  
Read and observe on page 35 first.  
WARNING  
If the warning light lights up, there is a fault in the airbag system.  
■
The diesel particulate filter reaches very high temperatures - there is a  
The following message is shown in the MAXI DOT display.  
fire hazard and serious injury could be caused. Therefore, never stop the  
vehicle at places where the underside of your vehicle can come into contact  
with flammable materials such as dry grass, undergrowth, leaves, spilled  
fuel or such like.  
Error: Airbag  
The operational capability of the airbag system is monitored electronically,  
even if one of the airbags is switched off.  
■
Always adjust your speed to suit weather, road, region and traffic condi-  
If a front, side or head airbag or belt tensioner has been switched off using  
the vehicle system tester:  
tions. The recommendations indicated by the warning light must not tempt  
you to disregard the national regulations for road traffic.  
The warning light comes on for around 4 seconds after the ignition is  
switched on and then flashes for approximately another 12 seconds at 2 sec-  
ond intervals.  
›
CAUTION  
As long as the warning light lights up, one must take into account an in-  
creased fuel consumption and in certain circumstances a power reduction of  
the engine.  
The following message is shown in the MAXI DOT display.  
Airbag/belt tensioner deactivated.  
Note  
If the front passenger's front airbag was switched off using the key-operat-  
ed switch on the side of the dash panel on the passenger side:  
■
We recommend avoiding regularly driving short distances to assist the com-  
bustion process of the soot particles in the filter.  
Using diesel fuel with an increased sulphur content can considerably reduce  
the service life of the filter. A ŠKODA Service Partner will be able to tell you  
which countries use diesel fuel with a high sulphur content.  
The warning light comes on for around 4 seconds after the ignition has  
been switched on.  
›
■
switching off the airbag is indicated in the middle of the dash panel by the  
lighting up of the yellow indicator light in display      
» page 18.  
›
■
If the engine is turned off during the filter cleaning process or shortly after-  
wards, the cooling fan may turn on automatically for a few minutes.  
40  
Using the system  
WARNING  
Traction control (TCS) switched off  
Read and observe on page 35 first.  
When a fault of the airbag system occurs, there is a risk of the system not  
being triggered in the event of an accident. Therefore, this is to be checked  
immediately by a specialized company.  
The ASR is switched off by pressing the button » page 115 and the warning  
light illuminates.  
Tyre pressure  
The following message is shown in the MAXI DOT display.  
Read and observe on page 35 first.  
Traction control (ASR) deactivated.  
The warning light lights up, if there is a substantial drop in inflation pres-  
sure in one of the tyres. Check and adjust the pressure in all tyres.  
  Turn signal system  
Read and observe on page 35 first.  
If the indicator light flashes, there is a fault in the tyre pressure monitoring  
system. Stop the car, turn the ignition off and on again.  
Either the left or right warning light flashes depending on the position of  
the turn signal lever.  
If the warning light flashes again after re-starting the engine, then the help  
of a professional service provider is to be sought.  
If a turn signal light fails, the warning light flashes at twice its normal rate.  
Further information » page 154, Tyre pressure monitor.  
Switching off the hazard warning light system is switched on will cause all of  
the turn signal lights as well as both warning lights to flash.  
WARNING  
If you have to stop for technical reasons, then park the vehicle at a safe  
distance from the traffic, switch off the engine and activate the hazard  
warning lights system » page 59.  
Further information » page 57, Turn signal and main beam lights.  
Low beam  
Read and observe on page 35 first.  
The warning light comes on when low beam is selected » page 56.  
Note  
If the battery has been disconnected, the warning light illuminates after the  
ignition is switched on. The warning light should go out after driving a short  
distance.  
Fog lights  
Read and observe on page 35 first.  
The warning light comes on when the fog lights are operating » page 58.  
Windscreen washer fluid level  
Read and observe on page 35 first.  
If the windscreen washer fluid level is too low, the warning light comes on.  
Cruise control system  
The following message is shown in the MAXI DOT display.  
Read and observe on page 35 first.  
Top up wash fluid!  
The warning light comes on when the cruise control is operat-  
ing » page 117.  
Top up with liquid » page 140.  
41  
Instruments and Indicator Lights  

Related Topics

Instruments and Indicator Lights
Instrument cluster Multifunction display (MFD) Service Interval Display MAXI DOT display

Popular Owner Manuals

Audi
Audi
BMW
BMW
Citroen
Citroen
Ford
Ford
Honda
Honda
Peugeot
Peugeot