Tcs/Esc/Abs; Selector Lever Lock/Tyre Pressure - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

Switching off traction control system (TCS)
The ASR is switched off by pressing the button
tem (TCS) and the indicator light
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The following text will be displayed in the information display:
Traction control (ASR) deactivated.
Stabilisation control (ESC)
The warning light comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched
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on.
When the ESC helps to stabilise the vehicle, the warning light
strument cluster.
The ESC cannot be switched off with the button
tem is switched off and the indicator light
The indicator light illuminates permanently if there is a fault in the ESC.
The following text will be displayed in the information display:
Error: stabilisation control (ESC)
As the ESC operates in conjunction with the ABS, the ESP indicator light will also
come on if the ABS system fails.
If the indicator light comes on immediately after starting the engine, the ESC
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can be switched off for technical reasons. In this case, the ESC can be switched
on again by switching the ignition on and off. If the indicator light goes out, the
ESC is fully functional again.
Further information » page 100, Stabilisation Control (ESC).
Note
If the vehicle's battery has been disconnected and reconnected, the warning light
comes on after switching on the ignition. The warning light should go out after
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driving a short distance.
Selector lever lock
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Operate the brake pedal, if the green indicator light
to be able to move the selector lever from position P or N
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» page 101, Traction control sys-
illuminates.
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flashes in the in-
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» page 100; only the TCS sys-
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in the instrument cluster lights up.
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lights up. This is necessary,
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» page 111.
Tyre pressure
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The warning light lights up, if there is a substantial drop in inflation pressure in
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one of the tyres. Reduce the speed and check or correct the inflation pressure in
all of the tyres as soon as possible
An audible signal sounds as a warning signal.
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If the warning light flashes, there is a system fault. Visit a specialist garage and
have the fault rectified.
Further information » page 181, Tyre control display.
Note
If the battery has been disconnected, the indicator light
ignition is switched on. The warning light should go out after driving a short dis-
tance.
Antilock brake system (ABS)
The warning light comes on for a few seconds after the ignition has been switch-
ed on or when starting the engine. The warning light goes out after an automatic
check sequence has been completed.
A fault in the ABS
The system is not functioning properly if the ABS warning light
within a few seconds after switching on the ignition, does not light up at all, or
lights up while driving.
The following text will be displayed in the information display:
Error: ABS
The vehicle will only be braked by the normal brake system. Visit a specialist ga-
rage immediately and adjust your style of driving appropriately as you will not
know how great the damage is.
Further information » page 101, Antilock brake system (ABS).
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A fault in the entire brake system
If the ABS warning light comes on together with the brake system warning
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light , there is a fault not only in the ABS but also in another part of the brake
system » .
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» page 176.
illuminates after the
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does not go out
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