Handbrake; Braking System; Front Seat Belt Warning Light; Adaptive Cruise Control (Acc) - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

WARNING
Ignoring illuminated warning lights and related messages or instructions
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in the display of the instrument cluster may lead to serious personal injury
or damage to the vehicle.
If you have to stop for technical reasons, then park the vehicle at a safe
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distance from the traffic, switch off the engine and activate the hazard
warning light system » page 68. Place the warning triangle at the prescri-
bed distance.
The engine compartment of your car is a hazardous area. While working in
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the engine compartment, be sure to observe the following warnings
» page 252.

Handbrake

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Read and observe on page 33 first.
lights up – the handbrake has been applied.
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An acoustic signal will sound if you drive the vehicle above 5 km/h while the
handbrake is still on.
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Release the handbrake.
Braking system
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Read and observe on page 33 first.
illuminates – the brake fluid level in the brake system is too low.
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Park the vehicle, stop driving! Seek help from a specialist garage.
WARNING
A fault to the braking system can increase the vehicle's braking distance -
There is a risk of an accident!

Front seat belt warning light

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Read and observe on page 33 first.
lights up - the driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt.
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At a speed of over 30 km/h the warning lightflashes and an audible warning
sounds at the same time.
If the seat belt is not fastened by the driver or front passenger during the next
approx. 2 minutes, the warning signal is deactivated and the warning lightil-
luminates permanently.

Adaptive cruise control (ACC)

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Read and observe on page 33 first.
illuminates - the ACC delay is not sufficient.
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Apply the brake.
For more information about the ACC system

Power steering / steering lock (KESSY system)

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Read and observe on page 33 first.
Fault in the power steering
lights up – this indicates a complete failure of the power steering and the
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steering assist is no longer working (significantly higher steering forces).
lights up – this indicates a partial failure of the power steering and the
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steering forces can be greater.
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Switch off the ignition, start the engine again and travel a short distance.
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If the warning lightdoes not go off, stop the vehicle, stop driving. Seek
help from a specialist garage.
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If the warning lightdoes not go off, you can drive on, exercising appropriate
caution. Seek assistance from a specialist garage immediately.
Steering lock defect (KESSY system)
An audible signal sounds as a warning.
Steering column lock faulty. Stop!
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flashes
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STOP VEHICLE STEERING FAULTY
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Park the vehicle, stop driving. After switching off the ignition, it is no lon-
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ger possible to lock the steering, to activate the electrical components (e.g.
Infotainment ), to switch on the ignition again and to start the engine. Seek
help from a specialist garage.
Steering lock: Workshop!
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flashes
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STEERING WORKSHOP
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You can drive on, exercising appropriate caution. Seek assistance from a spe-
cialist garage immediately.
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Instruments and warning lights
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