Brakes And Parking - Skoda Superb B8 Owner's Manual

Information messages
The warning symbols are shown in the instrument cluster display.
Start the engine manually!
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START MANUALLY
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If for example the driver's seat belt is stored, the engine must be started man-
ually.
On vehicles with the starter button the ignition is turned off by the first press
of the start button, only after pressing for the second time is the start process
initiated.
Error: start-stop system
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START STOP ERROR
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A system error is present. Seek help from a specialist garage.

Brakes and parking

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Information on braking
Electric parking brake
Parking
WARNING
Greater physical effort is required for braking when the engine is switch-
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ed off – risk of accident!
During the braking procedure on a vehicle with manual transmission,
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when the vehicle is in gear and at low revs, press the clutch pedal. Other-
wise, the functionality of the brake system may be impaired – risk of acci-
dent!
When leaving the vehicle never leave persons leave unattended in the
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vehicle who could release the brake. The vehicle could then start to move –
risk of accident!
Observe the recommendations on the new brake pads
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brake pads.
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Driving
CAUTION
Never let the brakes slip with light pressure on the pedal if braking is not nec-
essary. This causes the brakes to overheat and can also result in a longer brak-
ing distance and excessive wear.
Information on braking
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Read and observe
Wear-and-tear
The wear of the brake pads is dependent on the operating conditions and driv-
ing style.
The brake pads wear more quickly if a lot of journeys are completed in towns
and over short distances or if a very sporty style of driving is adopted.
If operated under severe conditions, the thickness of the brake pads must be
checked by a specialist garage between service appointments as well.
Wet roads or road salt
The performance of the brakes can be delayed as the brake discs and brake
pads may be moist or have a coating of ice or layer of salt on them in winter.
The brakes are cleaned and dried by applying the brakes several times
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Corrosion
135 Corrosion on the brake discs and dirt on the bake pads occur if the vehicle has
been parked for a long period and if you do not make much use of the braking
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system. The brakes are to be cleaned by applying the brakes several times
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Long or steep slopes
Before travelling a long distance with a steep gradient, reduce speed and shift
into the next lowest gear. As a result, the braking effect of the engine will be
used, reducing the load on the brakes. Any additional braking should be com-
pleted intermittently, not continuously.
Emergency brake display
If the brakes are applied in full and the control unit for the braking system con-
siders the situation to be dangerous for the following traffic, the brake light
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flashes automatically.
After the speed was reduced below around 10 km/h or the vehicle was stop-
ped, the brake light stops flashing and the hazard warning light system
switches on. The hazard warning light system is switched off automatically af-
ter accelerating or driving off again.
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