Skoda Fabia Owner's Manual page 115

Hill hold control (HHC)
HHC allows you to move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal
without having to use the handbrake when pulling away on a gradient.
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 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.
HHC is active on slopes of >5 % when the driver door is closed. HHC is always only
active on slopes pulling away forwards or in reverse. When driving downhill, it is
inactive.
Antilock Braking System (ABS)
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 111.
ABS prevents the wheels locking when braking. Thus helping the driver to main-
tain control of the vehicle.
The intervention of the ABS is noticeable from the pulsating movements of the
brake pedal which is accompanied by noises.
When the ABS system is active, do not pump the brakes or lift off the brake pedal.
Traction Control System (ASR)
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Driving
Fig. 96
TCS button
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 111.
If the wheels are slipping, the ASR system adapts the engine speed to the condi-
tions of the road surface. The TCS makes it much easier to start off, accelerate
and climb steep hills even if the conditions of the road surface are unfavourable.
The ASR function is automatically activated each time the ignition is switched on.
During an intervention of the system, the TCS warning light
strument cluster.
The TCS should normally always be enabled. Only in certain exceptional circum-
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stances can it be sensible to switch the system off, for instance:
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when driving with snow chains;
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when driving in deep snow or on a very loose surface;
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when it is necessary to "rock a vehicle free" when it has got stuck.
Ensure the TCS is activated again afterwards.
You can switch TCS off and on again as needed by pressing the  button
The warning light comes on in the instrument cluster when the TCS is deactiva-
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ted.
The TCS warning light » page 26
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is a fault on the TCS.
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Electronic Differential Lock (EDL and XDS)
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 111.
If one of the wheels starts to spin, the EDL system brakes the spinning wheel and
transfers the driving force to the other wheels. This ensures the stability of the
vehicle and a quick journey.
EDL switches off automatically to avoid excessive heat generation on the brake
of the wheel being braked. The vehicle can continue to be driven and has the
same characteristics as a vehicle not fitted with EDL. The EDL switches on again
automatically as soon as the brake has cooled down.
flashes in the in-
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lights up in the instrument cluster when there
» Fig. 96.
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