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owners manual Skoda Octavia - year of production: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 - Skoda Octavia I 1 owners manual EN
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also protects the cooling and heating system from corrosion. It also prevents the Inspecting the coolant level
formation of scale and significantly increases the boiling point of the coolant.
You must therefore not reduce the concentration of antifreeze agent in the coolant
by adding water, also not during the summer months or in countries with a warm
climate. The concentration of coolant additive in the coolant must be at least
40%.
You can increase the amount of antifreeze in the coolant if a higher concentration
of antifreeze is necessary for climatic reasons but only up to 60% (antifreeze
protection down to approx. -40°C). The antifreeze protection tails off above that
concentration.
Fig. 213 Engine compart-
Vehicles exported to countries with a cold climate (e.g. Sweden, Norway, Finland) ment: Coolant expansion
are already factory-filled with a coolant which offers antifreeze protection down to bottle
about -35°C. In these countries the concentration of coolant additive should be at
least 50 %. The coolant expansion bottle is located in the engine compartment on
Coolant the right.
The cooling system is factory-filled with co olant (purple in colour), which complies – Switch the engine off.
with the specification TL-VW 774 G. – Open the bonnet ⇒page224.
We recommend that you use the same coolant additive - G12 PLUS-PLUS (purple
in colour) for topping up the system. – Check the level of coolant in the coolant expansion bottle ⇒ fig. 213.
b
The coolant level when the engine is cold must lie between the
Please contact your Škoda Service Partner if you have any questions regarding the A
(MIN) and a (MAX) markings. The level may also rise slightly above
coolant or if you wish to fill up with a different coolant.A
the a (MAX) marking when the engine is warm.
Your Škoda Service Partner can also supply you with the correct coolant additives.A
If the coolant level in the reservoir is too low, this is indicated by the warning light
Caution in the instrument cluster ⇒ page 37, “Coolant temperature/ Coolant quantity ”.
• Other coolant additives may cause operational problems which, in partic-We nevertheless recommend inspecting the coolant level directly at the reservoir
ular, involves significantly reducing the anticorrosion effect.from time to time.
• Any faults or problems resulting from corrosion may cause a loss of Loss of coolant
coolant and, as a consequence of this, result in major engine damage.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.
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