Skoda Fabia: MAXI DOT display

Skoda Fabia Owners Manual

The MAXI DOT display provides you with information about the current operating state of your vehicle. The information system also provides you with data (depending on the vehicle equipment) relating to the radio, mobile phone, multi- functional display, navigation system, the device connected to the MDI input and the automatic gearbox » page 106.

Lighting up of certain symbols is combined with an acoustic warning signal.

WARNING

Concentrate fully on your driving at all times. As the driver you are fully responsible for the operation of your vehicle.

Main menu

Fig. 24 Operating stalk: MAXI DOT display controls

Press and hold rocker switch A » Fig. 24 to activate the MAIN MENU.

Individual menu items can be selected by pressing rocker switch A . When the pushbutton B is briefly pressed, the information you have selected is displayed.

Overview of the menu items in the main menu.

• MFD (Multifunction display) » page 29
• Audio » Operating instructions for the radio
• Navigation » Operating instructions for the navigation system
• Phone » page 93;
• Vehicle status » page 34
• Settings » page 34

The Audio and Navigation menu items are only displayed when the factory-fitted radio or navigation system is switched on.

Note

• Warning messages shown in the information display must be confirmed by pressing button B briefly » Fig. 24 to call up the main menu.
• The menu always shifts to one of the higher levels after 10 seconds if the display is not currently active.
• Using the factory-fitted radio or navigation system » Radio operating instructions or» Navigation system operating instructions.

You can change certain settings yourself through the MAXI DOT display. The current menu item is shown in the top of the display under a line.

You can select the following menu options:

Language

You can set the language for the warning and information texts here.

MFD data

Activate or deactivate certain displays of the multifunction display here.

Time

The time, time format (12 or 24 hour indicator) and the changeover between summer/winter time can be set here.

Winter tyres

Here, you can set the speed at which an audible signal should sound. This function is, for example, used for winter tyres where the maximum permissible speed is lower than the maximum speed of the vehicle.

The following is shown on the information display if this speed is exceeded:

Winter tyres: maximum ... km/h.

Units of measurement

The units for the temperature, consumption and distance driven can be set here.

Alt. speed dis.

Display of the second speed in mph1) can be activated here.

Service

The days and kilometres remaining until the next service can be displayed here.

Factory setting

The display can be restored to its factory settings here.

Door, boot lid and bonnet warning

If at least one door is open, or the boot or bonnet is open, the MAXI DOT display shows the vehicle with the corresponding door or boot/bonnet open.

An audible signal also sounds if the vehicle is travelling at more than 6 km/h.

Auto Check Control

Vehicle condition

Certain functions and conditions of individual vehicle systems are checked continuously when the ignition is switched on and also while driving.

Some error messages and other information are displayed in the MAXI DOT display. The messages are displayed simultaneously with the icons in the MAXI DOT display or with the warning lights in the instrument cluster » page 35.

The Vehicle status menu item is shown in the main menu of the MAXI DOT display whenever at least one fault message is present. The first of the fault messages is displayed after this menu item is selected. Several error messages are shown on the display under the message e.g. 1/3. This indicates that the first of a total of three error messages is being displayed.

As long as the operational faults are not rectified, the symbols are always indicated again. After they are displayed for the first time, the symbols continue to be indicated without any extra messages for the driver.

Warning symbols

Clutches of the automatic DSG gearbox are too hot

If the symbol appears in the
MAXI DOT display, this indicates that the temperature of the automatic DSG gearbox clutches is too high.

The following message is shown in the MAXI DOT display.

Gearbox
overheated. Stop. Log book!

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 60.

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 indicated again. After they are displayed for the first time, the symbols continue to be indicated without any extra messages for the driver.