Skoda Fabia Owner's Manual page 85

Faults in the brake surface
If it is found that the braking distance has suddenly become longer and that the
brake pedal can be depressed further, the brake system may be faulty. Visit a
ŠKODA specialist garage immediately and adjust your style of driving appropriate-
ly as you will not know how great the damage is.
Low brake fluid level
An insufficient level of brake fluid may result in problems in the brake system. The
level of the brake fluid is monitored electronically
Brake booster
The brake booster increases the pressure generated with the brake pedal. The
brake booster only operates when the engine is running.
Handbrake
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 81.
Apply
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Pull the handbrake lever firmly upwards.
Loosening
›
Pull the handbrake lever up slightly and at the same time push in the locking
button » Fig. 83.
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Move the lever right down while pressing the lock button.
The handbrake warning light lights up when the handbrake is applied, provided
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the ignition is on.
» page 18, Brake system .
Fig. 83
Centre console: Handbrake
Stabilisation control (ESC)
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 81.
The ESC is automatically activated after starting the engine. The ESC helps to
maintain control of the vehicle in situations where it is being operated at its dy-
namic limits, such as a sudden change to the direction of travel. The risk of skid-
ding is reduced and your car thus offers greater driving stability depending on the
conditions of the road surface.
The direction which the driver wishes to take is determined based on the steering
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angle and the speed of the vehicle and is constantly compared with the actual
behaviour of the vehicle. In the event of deviations, such as if the car starts to
skid, the ESC automatically brakes the appropriate wheel.
During an intervention of the system, the warning light
ment cluster.
In the event of an ESC fault, the ESC warning light illuminates in the instrument
cluster » page 20.
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The following systems are integrated into the electronic stabilisation control
(ESC):
›
Antilock brake system (ABS),
›
Traction control (TCS),
›
Electronic Differential Lock (EDL and XDS);
›
Brake assist,
›
Uphill start assist.
It is not possible to deactivate ESC. You can only use the button
page 84 to switch off ASR. The TCS warning light
cluster when the TCS is switched off.
Hydraulic brake assist
The brake assist system is activated by the very quick operation of the brake ped-
al (e.g. in the event of danger). It increases the braking effect and helps to short-
en the braking distance. To achieve the shortest possible braking distance, the
brake pedal must be applied firmly and held in this position until the vehicle has
come to a complete standstill.
The ABS is activated faster and more effectively with the intervention of the
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brake assist system.
The brake assist function is automatically switched off when the brake pedal is
released.
flashes in the instru-
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» Fig. 84 on
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lights up in the instrument
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