Skoda SUPERB - 05-2009 Manual page 42

The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Check brake pads!
 
Boot lid

The warning light comes on when the ignition is switched on if the luggage
compartment door is open. If the boot lid opens while driving, the warning light
lights up  and as a warning an audible signal sounds.
The warning light comes on even when the ignition is switched off. The warning
light lights up for a maximum of 5 minutes.
On vehicles with information display* this warning light is replaced by a vehicle
⇒ page 28, fig.
symbol 29.
Open door 
The warning light  comes on if one or several doors are opened or if the boot lid
is opened. If one of the doors opens while driving, the warning light lights
and an audible signal sounds.
The warning light comes on even when the ignition is switched off. The warning
light lights up for a maximum of 5 minutes.
On vehicles with information display* this warning light is replaced by a vehicle
⇒ page 28, fig.
symbol 29.
Liquid in reservoir for windscreen washer system

The warning light comes on when the ignition is switched on if there is insuffi-
cient fluid in the windshield washer system. Top up with liquid ⇒ page 234.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Add wash fluid!
Using the system Safety
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up
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Driving Tips General Maintenance
Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights
Brake system 
The warning light  flashes or comes on if the brake fluid level is too low, if there
is a fault in the ABS or if the handbrake is applied.
If the warning light  flashes and an audible signal sounds three times (handbrake
is not applied), stop and check the brake fluid level ⇒
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Brake fluid Owner's manual
If there is a fault in the ABS which also influences the function of the brake system
(e.g. distribution of brake pressure), the ABS warning light
same time the brake system warning light starts flashing
the ABS but also another part of th brake system is defective ⇒
An audible signal sounds three times as an additional warning signal.
One should get used to high pedal forces, long braking distances and long free play
of the brake pedal when driving to the next specialist garage.
For further information on the brake system ⇒ page 196, "Brakes".
Handbrake applied
The warning light  also comes on if the handbrake is applied. An audible warning
is also given if you drive the vehicle for at least 3 seconds at a speed of more than 6
km/h.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Release parking brake!
WARNING
•
Pay attention to the following instructions before checking the brake
fluid level and opening the bonnet ⇒ page 223, "Working in the engine
compartment".
•
If the brake system warning light
switching on the ignition or comes on when driving, stop immediately and
check the brake fluid in the reservoir ⇒ page 228, "Brake fluid". If the fluid
Breakdown assistance
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
comes on and at the

. Be aware that not only
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 does not go out a few seconds after
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