Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 100

WARNING
Greater physical effort for braking is required when the engine is switched
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off – risk of accident!
During the braking procedure on a vehicle with manual transmission, when
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the vehicle is in gear and at low revs, press the clutch pedal. If you fail to do
so, the functionality of the brake booster can be impaired – risk of accident!
If a front spoiler, full wheel trim, etc. is mounted retrospectively, it must be
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ensured that the air supply to the front wheel brakes is not reduced. The front
brakes may overheat which can have a negative impact on the functioning of
the braking system - risk of accident!
CAUTION
Observe the recommendations on the new brake pads
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Never let the brakes slip with light pressure on the pedal if braking is not neces-
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sary. This causes the brakes to overheat and can also result in a longer braking
distance and excessive wear.
Note
If the brakes are applied in full and the control unit for the braking system con-
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siders the situation to be dangerous for the following traffic, the brake light
flashes automatically. After the speed was reduced below around 10 km/h or the
vehicle was stopped, the brake light stops flashing and the hazard warning light
system switches on. The hazard warning light system is switched off automatical-
ly after accelerating or driving off again.
Before negotiating a steep downhill section, reduce the speed, shift down into
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the next lower gear (manual gearbox) or select a lower drive position (automatic
gearbox). As a result, the braking effect of the engine will be used, reducing the
load on the brakes. Any additional braking should be completed intermittently,
not continuously.
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Using the system
Handbrake
Apply
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Pull the handbrake lever firmly upwards.
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Loosening
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Pull the handbrake lever up slightly and at the same time push in the locking
button
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Move the lever right down while pressing the lock button.
The handbrake warning light
the ignition is on.
A warning signal sounds if the vehicle is inadvertently driven off with the hand-
brake applied.
The following message is shown in the information cluster display:
Release the parking brake!
or
PARKING BRAKE ON PLEASE RELEASE
The handbrake warning is activated if the vehicle is driven at a speed of more
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than around 5 km/h for more than 3 seconds.
Please note that the handbrake must be fully released. A handbrake which
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is only partially released can result in the rear brakes overheating. This can
have a negative effect on the operation of the brake system - risk of accident!
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle. The children might, for ex-
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ample, release the handbrake or take the vehicle out of gear. The vehicle
might then move off – risk of accident!
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lights up when the handbrake is applied, provided
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WARNING
Fig. 93
Centre console: Handbrake
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