Skoda OCTAVIA Owner's Manual page 46

Steering column lock not unlocked (System KESSY)
Please move the steering wheel.
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flashes
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MOVE STEERING WHEEL
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▶ Move the steering wheel slightly back and forth, thereby facilitating unlock-
ing the steering lock.
▶ If the steering does also not unlock then, the help of a specialist garage is re-
quired.
Disconnecting the vehicle battery
If the vehicle's battery has been disconnected and reconnected, the warning
light comes on after switching on the ignition.
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The warning light should go out after driving a short distance.
If, after the motor is restarted and a short drive, the indicator light does not go
out, there is a system error.
▶ You can drive on, exercising appropriate caution. Seek assistance from a spe-
cialist garage immediately.
Stability Control (ESC)/Traction control (TCS)
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Read and observe on page 42 first.
If your vehicle is equipped with the ESC system, the TCS is part of the ESC
system.
flashes – the ESC or TCS is currently active.
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lights up – there is an ESC or TCS fault.
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▶ You can drive on, exercising appropriate caution. Seek assistance from a spe-
cialist garage immediately.
If the warning light comes on after starting the engine, the ESC or TCS may
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be switched off for technical reasons.
▶ Switch the ignition off and on again.
If the warning light does not illuminate after you switch the engine back on,
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the ESC or TCS is fully functional again.
Disconnecting the vehicle battery
If the vehicle's battery has been disconnected and reconnected, the indicator
light comes on after switching on the ignition.
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The warning light should go out after driving a short distance.
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Operation
If, after a short drive, the indicator light does not go out, there is a system er-
ror.
You can drive on, exercising appropriate caution. Seek assistance from a spe-
▶
cialist garage immediately.
For more information on the ESC system
» page 215.
Traction control (TCS) deactivated
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Read and observe on page 42 first.
lights up – the TCS system is deactivated.
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Note
On vehicles without the ESC system, the warning light
upon deactivation of the TCS system, a message is just displayed on the dis-
play of the instrument cluster.
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
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Read and observe on page 42 first.
lights up – there is an ABS fault.
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The vehicle will only be braked by the normal brake system without the ABS.
▶ You can drive on, exercising appropriate caution. Seek assistance from a spe-
cialist garage immediately.
WARNING
If the warning light lights up at the same time as the warning light
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» page 43, Brake system,
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from a specialist garage.
A fault to the ABS system or the braking system can increase the vehi-
■
cle's braking distance – risk of accident!
Rear fog light
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Read and observe on page 42 first.
lights up – the rear fog light is switched on.
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» page 214 or TCS system
does not illuminate
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do not continue your journey. Seek help
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