Engine,exhaustsystemandfuel for Your Skoda Fabia 4 Door Fourth Generation (2021-2026)

118 Engine, exhaust system and fuel › Bonnet  
Engine oil  
Engine, exhaust system and fuel  
Checking the fill level and topping up  
Bonnet  
Test conditions  
The vehicle is on a horizontal surface  
Opening the bonnet  
Before opening  
The parked engine is warm  
Make sure the windscreen wiper arms are folded  
down onto the windscreen.  
Checking the level  
Wait a few minutes for the engine oil to flow back  
into the oil sump.  
Keep everyone away from the engine compart-  
ment.  
Remove the dipstick and wipe with a clean cloth.  
Insert the dipstick as far as it will go and pull it out  
again.  
Opening  
Pull the release lever  
underneath the dash  
panel.  
Read the oil level and push the dipstick back in  
again.  
The oil level must be  
within the marked range.  
Release the lock.  
NOTICE  
Risk of damage to the engine and the exhaust sys-  
tem!  
The oil level must not be outside the marked range.  
If it is not possible to top up the engine oil or if the  
oil level is above the marked range, do not continue  
driving. Stop the engine and seek the help of a spe-  
cialist garage.  
Open the bonnet.  
Remove the bonnet  
stay from the holder  
and insert the end of  
the stay into the open-  
ing in the bonnet.  
Do not use any oil additives.  
Consumption  
Depending on driving style and operating conditions,  
the engine consumes some oil, up to 0.5 l/1000 km.  
Consumption may be higher over the next 5000 km.  
Refilling  
Unscrew the cover of the engine oil filler opening.  
Top up the oil to the correct specification in 0.5 li-  
tre portions.  
Closing  
Lift the bonnet.  
Unhook the bonnet stay and insert it into the hold-  
er.  
Fold the bonnet down and release it with a dis-  
tance of 30 cm remaining.  
Check that the bonnet is closed.  
Check the oil level.  
Screw on the cover of the engine oil filler opening.  
Specification  
Ask a specialist garage for the correct engine oil  
specification for your vehicle.  
If no oil of the correct specification is available, max.  
0.5 l of oil with the following specifications may be  
used until the next oil change:  
NOTICE  
Do not press down on an unclosed bonnet.  
Open and close the flap again.  
VW 504 00, VW 508 00, ACEA C3, ACEA C5  
Changing  
Have the oil changed by a specialist garage.  
Engine, exhaust system and fuel › Coolant 119  
Checking the level  
Troubleshooting  
The fill level must be  
within the marked range.  
Engine oil pressure too low  
flashes, lights up at the same time  
If the fill level is below  
the mark  
, top up  
Check the engine oil level.  
the coolant.  
The oil level is OK, the warning light continues to  
flash:  
Stop the engine and seek the help of a specialist  
garage.  
Engine oil level too low  
NOTICE  
Danger of damage to the engine compartment!  
illuminates together with  
Message regarding required engine oil top up  
Do not top up the coolant above the marked area.  
The coolant could be forced out of the cooling sys-  
tem when heated.  
Check the engine oil level, top up with oil if re-  
quired.  
NOTICE  
Engine oil level too high  
illuminates together with  
Message regarding the need to reduce the  
engine oil level  
There must be a small quantity of coolant in the tank.  
Do not add coolant when the tank is empty.  
Stop driving! Seek the help of a specialist garage.  
Check the engine oil level.  
Refilling  
CAUTION  
Risk of scalding!  
The oil level is too high:  
Drive on, exercising appropriate caution.  
Seek the help of a specialist garage.  
The cooling system is pressurised.  
Do not open the cap of the coolant expansion tank  
while the engine is warm. Let the engine cool  
down.  
Engine oil level sensor impaired  
illuminates together with  
Place a wipe on the lid of the tank and carefully un-  
screw the lid.  
Refill with coolant of the correct specification.  
Message regarding the engine oil sensor  
Drive on, exercising appropriate caution.  
Seek the help of a specialist garage.  
Screw on the cap until it clicks into place.  
Specification  
To refill the coolant additive use G12evo (TL 774 L).  
Coolant  
NOTICE  
Coolant temperature gauge  
Risk of damage to the cooling system and the en-  
gine!  
Adding coolant that does not conform to the correct  
specification can reduce the corrosion protection of  
the cooling system.  
Cold area  
A
Avoid high engine  
speed.  
Operating range  
B
High temperature  
range  
C
Troubleshooting  
Coolant level is too low  
illuminates together with  
Message concerning the required coolant  
check  
Checking the fill level and topping up  
Check the coolant level.  
Test conditions  
The vehicle is on a horizontal surface  
The engine is turned off and cooled  
If the coolant level is OK:  
Check the fuse for radiator fan, replace if re-  
quired » page 125, Replacing a fuse.  
If the fuse is OK but the indicator light lights up  
again:  
120 Engine, exhaust system and fuel › Engine electronics  
Stop driving! Seek the help of a specialist garage.  
When the indicator light is on, it must be as-  
sumed that fuel consumption will be higher, engine  
power will be reduced, and the START-STOPP func-  
tion will not be available.  
Coolant temperature too high  
illuminates together with  
Report regarding the engine overheating  
Stop driving.  
Stop the engine and allow it to cool.  
Drive on after the indicator light goes out.  
Filter cleaning  
Conditions for cleaning  
The engine is warm.  
For vehicles with manual transmission, observe  
the gear recommendation shown in the display of  
the instrument cluster.  
Engine fault  
illuminates together with  
Stop driving!  
Stop the engine and seek the help of a specialist  
Cleaning procedure  
garage.  
Drive at a speed of at least 80 km/h at engine  
speeds between 3000-5000 rpm.  
There is no coolant of the correct specification  
available  
Top up with distilled or demineralised water.  
Have the correct coolant mixing ratio corrected by  
Release the accelerator pedal and let the vehicle  
roll with the gear engaged for a few seconds.  
Repeat this procedure several times.  
a specialist garage as soon as possible.  
If the filter is successfully cleaned, the indicator light  
goes off.  
.
Another substance was used for topping up, other  
than distilled or demineralised water:  
If the indicator light  
does not go off within 30  
minutes, no filter cleaning was performed.  
Have the coolant changed by a specialist garage.  
Continue driving, exercising appropriate caution,  
It is not possible to top up with a sufficient amount  
of coolant  
and seek the help of a specialist garage.  
Stop driving.  
Stop the engine and seek the help of a specialist  
garage.  
Exhaust control system  
Troubleshooting  
There is a loss of coolant  
Top up the coolant and seek the help of a specialist  
garage.  
Emission control system faulty  
illuminates  
Driving in emergency mode is possible - a no-  
ticeable reduction in engine performance may occur.  
Engine electronics  
Troubleshooting  
Continue driving, exercising appropriate caution,  
and seek the help of a specialist garage.  
Petrol engine control faulty  
illuminates  
Fuel filler flap  
Driving in emergency mode is possible - a  
noticeable reduction in engine performance may oc-  
cur.  
Opening the fuel filler flap  
Press the flap and open  
it.  
Continue driving, exercising appropriate caution,  
and seek the help of a specialist garage.  
Particle filter  
Troubleshooting  
Clogged particle filter  
illuminates together with  
Clean the filter.  
Engine, exhaust system and fuel › Petrol 121  
Using higher octane petrol than 95 RON may result  
in improved performance and lower fuel consump-  
tion.  
Petrol  
What you should be mindful of  
In an emergency 91. 92 or. 93 RON may be used  
(low power loss, slightly increased fuel consump-  
tion).  
DANGER  
Risk of death!  
Fuel and fuel vapours are explosive.  
Prescribed petrol 98 / (95) RON / ROZ  
We recommend using petrol 98 ROZ.  
NOTICE  
Risk of serious damage to the engine and the ex-  
haust system!  
Never run the fuel tank completely empty!  
95 RON petrol may be used as an option (low power  
loss, slightly increased fuel consumption).  
If you would like to operate your vehicle in a country  
other than that intended for vehicle operation,  
please contact a ŠKODA Partner. They will let you  
know whether a suitable fuel is offered in the associ-  
ated country.  
In an emergency 91. 92 or. 93 RON may be used  
(low power loss, slightly increased fuel consump-  
tion).  
Additive  
NOTICE  
Risk of damage to the engine and the exhaust sys-  
tem!  
Regulations  
Do not use petrol containing metal-based addi-  
tives, e.g. manganese, iron, lead, and do not use, for  
example, any LRP-petrol - lead replacement petrol.  
Do not add any additional additives to the petrol in  
accordance with EN 228.  
If petrol is not used in accordance with EN 228, we  
recommend obtaining information from a specialist  
company regarding the possible use of petrol addi-  
tives approved by ŠKODA AUTO.  
Standards  
Petrol must comply with European standard EN 228  
(in Russia, GOST 32513-2013).  
Only use unleaded petrol that contains max 10% bi-  
oethanol (E10).  
We recommend using petrol with additives,  
which is available at petrol stations at the petrol  
pumps.  
Octane number  
Use the petrol with the octane number prescribed  
for your vehicle.  
Requirements for refuelling  
Vehicle unlocked  
Ignition off  
Petrol with an octane number that is one higher than  
the one prescribed for your vehicle can be used  
without restriction.  
NOTICE  
Refilling  
Risk of damage to the engine and the exhaust sys-  
tem!  
When petrol with a lower than the prescribed oc-  
tane is used, only continue driving at mid-range en-  
gine speeds and with minimal strain on the engine.  
Open the tank flap.  
Turn the tank cap in  
the direction of the ar-  
row and remove it.  
Refuel using petrol of the prescribed octane num-  
ber as soon as possible.  
Do not use petrol with an octane number that low-  
er than 91!  
Place the tank cap on  
the tank flap.  
Insert the fuel nozzle  
into the fuel filler neck  
up to the stop and re-  
fuel.  
Prescribed petrol 95 / min. 92 or 93 RON / ROZ  
We recommend using petrol 95 ROZ.  
Do not continue refuel-  
ling after the fuel noz-  
Optionally, the petrol 92 or. 93 ROZ can be used  
(slight power loss, a slightly increased fuel consump-  
tion).  
zle switches off.  
Remove the fuel nozzle and put it back on the pet-  
rol pump.  
Place the fuel cap on the fuel filler neck and turn it  
in the opposite direction to the arrow until it clicks  
into place.  
In an emergency, 91 RON petrol may be used (low  
power loss, slightly increased fuel consumption).  
Specified petrol is unleaded, min. 95 RON / ROZ  
Use min. 95 ROZ petrol.  
Close the tank flap and click into place.