Skoda Octavia Operating Instructions Manual page 137

During an intervention of the system, the warning light
ment cluster.
Enable/disable ESC Sport
The activation of the ESC sports allows a sportier driving style. With a slight
over or under steering of the vehicle take no ESC interventions take place and
the TCS is restricted so that the spinning of the wheels of the driven axle can
occur.
The activation or deactivation of the ESC sports can be done in one of two
ways.
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By pressing the Symbol key  for the activation and briefly pressing the but-
ton for the deactivation » Fig. 146
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Infotainment » Operating instructions Infotainment, chapter CAR - vehicle
settings.
Upon activation, in the instrument cluster the indicator light
the display shows the following message.
ESC sport: directional stabil. restricted.

ESC SPORT
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Upon deactivation, in the instrument cluster the control indicator
and the display shows the following message.
Stabilisation control (ESC) activated.

ESC ON

Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
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Read and observe on page 133 first.
ABS prevents the wheels locking when braking. Thus helping the driver to
maintain 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 brake periodically or reduce the pres-
sure on the brake pedal.
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Driving
flashes in the instru-
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on page 134.
comes on and
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turns off
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Traction control (TCS)
Fig. 146 System button: Vehicle with ESC / vehicle without ESC
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Read and observe on page 133 first.
TCS prevents the spinning of the wheels of the driven axle. TCS reduces the
drive power transmitted to the wheels in the case of slipping wheels. Thus, for
example, driving on road surfaces with low grip is made easier.
During a TCS intervention, the indicator light
ter.
Activating/deactivating TCS
The activation or deactivation of TCS can be done, depending on equipment, in
one of the following ways.
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Infotainment » Operating instructions Infotainment, chapter CAR - vehicle
settings.
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By briefly pressing the symbol key 
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By briefly pressing the symbol key 
Upon deactivation, in the instrument cluster the indicator light
the display shows the following message.
Traction control (ASR) deactivated.

ASR OFF

Upon activation, in the instrument cluster the indicator turns
shows the following message.
Traction control (ASR) activated.

ASR ON
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flashes in the instrument clus-
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» Fig. 146.
» Fig. 146.
lights up and

and the display

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