Skoda 2012 Superb Owner's Manual page 117

Releasing the handbrake
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Pull the handbrake lever up slightly and at the same time push in the locking
button » Fig. 116.
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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.
A warning signal sounds if the vehicle is inadvertently driven off with the hand-
brake applied.
The following is displayed in the information display:
Release parking brake!
The handbrake warning is activated if the vehicle is driven at a speed of more
than 6 km/h for more than 3 seconds.
Stabilisation Control (ESC)
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 114.
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
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.
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Using the system
Fig. 117
ESC system: ASR button
The ESC cannot be switched off, the button
system and the indicator light
During an intervention of the system, the warning light
ment cluster.
In the event of an ESC fault, the ESC indicator light illuminates in the instrument
cluster » page 28.
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The following systems are integrated into the stabilisation control (ESC):
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Antilock brake system (ABS),
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Traction control (ASR),
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Electronic Differential Lock (EDL),
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active driver-steering recommendation (DSR),
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Brake Assist,
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Uphill Start Assist.
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Active driver-steering recommendation (DSR)
This function indicates to the driver in critical situations a steering recommenda-
tion in order to stabilise the vehicle. The active driver-steering recommendation is
activated, for example, on the right and left vehicle side when braking sharply on
different road surfaces.
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
brake assist system.
The brake assist function is automatically switched off when the brake pedal is
released.
Uphill start assist system
The uphill start assist makes it easier to start off on steep hills. The system holds
the brake pressure produced by the activation of the brake pedal for approx.
2 seconds after the brake pedal is released. The driver can therefore move his
foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal and start off on the slope,
without having to actuate the handbrake. The brake pressure drops gradually the
more you operate the accelerator pedal. If the vehicle does not start off within 2
seconds, it starts to roll back.
» Fig. 117 only deactivates the ASR
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in the instrument cluster lights up.
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flashes in the instru-
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