Brake Assist; Electromechanical Power Steering; Tyre Inflation Pressure-Control System - Skoda Octavia Tour Owner's Manual

WARNING (continued)
take account of the ABS fault in the meantime since you will not know the
extent of the fault and in how far the braking efficiency is affected.
Note
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A warning light comes on if a fault occurs in the ABS system
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Changes to vehicle (e.g. on engine, on the brakes, on chassis or another combi-
nation of tyres and wheels) can influence the function of the ABS  page 146,
"Accessories, changing and replacing parts".

Brake Assist*

During a severe brake application (e.g. if a hazard exists), the Brake Assist increases
the braking force and thus makes it possible to rapidly produce the pressure
required in the brake system.
The majority of drivers do apply the brakes in good time in dangerous situations, but
do not depress the brake pedal with sufficient pressure. Consequently, it is not
possible for the vehicle to achieve its maximum deceleration and the vehicle covers
a greater distance than necessary.
The Brake Assist is activated by the very quick operation of the brake pedal. In such
cases, a much greater braking pressure exists than during a normal brake applica-
tion. This makes it possible, even with a relatively low resistance of the brake pedal,
to produce an adequate pressure in the brake system in the shortest possible time,
which is required for maximum deceleration of the car. You must apply the brake
pedal firmly and hold it in this position in order to achieve the shortest possible
braking distance.
The Brake Assist is able to help you achieve a shorter braking distance in emergency
situations by rapidly producing the pressure required in the brake system. It fully
exploits the attributes of the ABS. After you release the brake pedal, the function
of the Brake Assist is automatically switched off and the brakes operate in the
normal way.
The Brake Assist is part of the ESP system. If a fault occurs in the ESP, the Brake
Assist function is also not available. Further information on the ESP  page 105.
WARNING
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The Brake Assist is also not able to overcome the physical limits of your
vehicle in terms of the braking distance required.
Using the system Safety
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ation.
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a greater safety risk than otherwise.
 page 26.
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Electromechanical power steering

The power steering enables you to steer the vehicle with less physical force.
With the electromechanical power steering, the steering assist is automatically
adapted to the speed and to the steering angle.
It is still possible to fully steer the vehicle if the power steering fails or if the engine
is not running (vehicle being towed in). The only difference is that greater physical
effort is required.
If there is a fault in the power steering, the warning light
instrument cluster  page 24.
Contact your specialist garage if the power steering is defective.

Tyre inflation pressure-control system*

The tyre inflation pressure-control system compares with the aid of the ABS
sensors the speed and also the rolling circumference of the individual wheels. If the
rolling circumference of a wheel is changed, the warning light
Driving Tips General Maintenance
WARNING (continued)
Adapt your speed to the conditions of the road surface and to the traffic situ-
The increased safety offered by the Brake Assist must not tempt you to take
WARNING
Breakdown assistance
Intelligent Technology 109
 or  lights up in the
Fig. 113 Button for setting the tyre infla-
tion pressure control value
 lights up in the
Technical Data