Warning lights - Skoda Auto

🟥 Red warning light

If the red warning light came on in your Skoda car, it means that there is a malfunction that prevents you from driving further. Do not drive the car until the malfunction is fixed and the light goes out!

🟨 Yellow warning light

The orange/yellow warning light indicates a warning that something may be wrong with your Skoda car. It is possible to continue driving with the orange light on, but you should resolve the fault/warning as quickly as possible.

🟩 Green warning light

The green warning lights are informative and indicate the activation of individual car functions. 

List of Škoda warning lights

In this article, you will find the most common and most important warning lights that can appear in Škoda vehicles and are common to most models (Skoda Rapid, Skoda Kushaq, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Kodiaq, Skoda Karoq, Skoda Kamiq etc.).

You can always find a complete list of indicators for your specific vehicle in its user manual.

Low brake fluid pressure

A red warning light with an exclamation point indicates a serious malfunction of the brake system. Most often, it is a low level of brake fluid. The same indicator light with the letter "P" instead of an exclamation point indicates that the handbrake is applied.

❌ Do not drive the vehicle!

Solution: Check the brake fluid level and top up if necessary. If it still doesn't go out, have the vehicle towed to a garage.

Engine coolant overheating

A red coolant warning light means the engine is overheating. The cause is usually a lack of coolant. Its level can only be checked after the engine has cooled down thoroughly (the liquid is usually over 100 °C and can burn you when unscrewing the tank cap).

❌ Do not drive the vehicle!

Solution: After the engine cools down, add coolant and check for any puddles under the engine indicating a coolant leak. If the warning light does not go out after topping up the fluid, have the vehicle towed to a service center.

Low engine oil pressure

A red oil warning light indicates low engine oil pressure. In other words, it means that there is not enough oil in the engine and further driving could damage the engine irreversibly.

❌ Do not drive the vehicle!

Solution: Stop the vehicle ideally on a flat surface and switch off the engine as soon as possible. After turning off the engine, wait a while, then check the engine oil level and, if necessary, top it up. If the warning light does not go out after topping up the oil, take the vehicle to a service center.

Charging malfunction

This red warning light indicates a fault in the charging of the vehicle - very often due to a broken alternator. The vehicle cannot produce enough energy for the next drive.

❌ Do not drive the vehicle!!

Solution: The best solution is to tow the car directly to the service center. If other red lights are on together with the warning light, definitely do not start the engine.

Low engine oil level

The orange oil warning light alerts you to the low level of engine oil, which needs to be topped up. New Škoda cars also display the exact amount that needs to be topped up on the on-board computer.

⚠️ It is possible to continue driving, but solve the problem as quickly as possible.

Solution: Add engine oil. You can find the type of oil intended for your engine in your vehicle's owner's manual.

Improper combustion

A check engine light indicates improper fuel combustion. There can be countless reasons - from a clogged EGR valve to a faulty lambda probe. Many times when this warning light comes on, the engine switches to the so-called emergency mode, when its performance is limited.

⚠️ It is possible to continue driving, but solve the problem as quickly as possible.

Solution: Visit a car repair shop as soon as possible.

Glow plug system malfunction

The warning light indicates a failure of the diesel engine glow plug. There can be a whole range of reasons and it is therefore necessary to visit a car service as soon as possible.

⚠️ It is possible to continue driving, but solve the problem as quickly as possible.

Solution: Visit a car repair shop as soon as possible.

Low tire pressure

If your Skoda is equipped with tire pressure monitoring, this warning light may come on. It indicates low pressure in one or more tires, or a system malfunction.

⚠️ Stop in a safe place as soon as possible.

Solution: Stop the car in a safe place, check the inflation of all tires and inflate them if necessary. The light should go out by itself after filling. If all tires are inflated and the warning light is still on, try resetting the tire pressure measurement system.

Fatigue warning light

Many new Škoda cars are equipped with a driver fatigue monitoring system. If your mug warning light comes on, it means you should rest.

✔️ If you are not tired, you can continue driving without any worries.

Solution: The warning light should disappear by itself the next time the vehicle is started.

Power steering failure

An orange steering wheel indicates a malfunction of the power steering. You can recognize it even without a warning light, because the steering wheel will go much more smoothly than normal.

⚠️ It is possible to continue driving, but solve the problem as quickly as possible.

Solution: Take your car to the service center as soon as possible.

ESP system failure

A lit ESP warning light indicates a malfunction of the electronic stabilization system. The flashing of the indicator light during a sharp turn on a slippery surface does not indicate a system malfunction, but only alerts the driver that the system has prevented the incipient skid.

⚠️ It is possible to continue driving, but solve the problem as quickly as possible.

Solution: If the warning light does not go out, visit a garage. The error will first be in one of the sensors or the control unit of the system.

Service visit

The orange warning light of the key tells the driver that the vehicle requires service - usually a regular service inspection, or an oil change. The warning light is usually accompanied by a text message on the on-board computer.

✔️ You can continue driving, but book a service as soon as possible.

Solution: The functionality of the vehicle is not limited in any way, so you can continue driving. However, perform the necessary service as soon as possible.

General warnings

The orange triangle does not mean anything by itself. It is always accompanied by another indicator light or a warning on the on-board computer. The triangle light is used to highlight another warning.

⚠️ It is possible to continue driving, but solve the problem as quickly as possible.

Solution: Check the other indicator lights, possibly also the warning messages on the on-board computer.

⚠️ When choosing a used Škoda vehicle, check not only the warning lights

Warning lights can help you when choosing used cars, but definitely don't rely on them. With the help of diagnostics, it is possible to turn it off, and moreover, they only tell about the current state of the vehicle, not about its past.

Fortunately, it is very easy to check the history of a vehicle online in the largest database of used vehicle records in Europe at Cebia.com. Mileage, vehicle damage, service records, photos from the past and much more can be checked.

Check the Škoda VIN decoder article and find out what can be checked and found out about the history of any Škoda.

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