Manual Gear Changing And Pedals - Skoda Superb B8 Owner's Manual

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Emergency braking function

If while driving a brake pedal error occurs or should the pedal block, then the

parking brake can be used as an emergency brake

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Pull on the symbol key  in the direction of arrow

the same time there is an audible signal).

The emergency brake is activated and the vehicle starts braking sharply.

The braking process is interrupted when the key is released or the accelerator

pedal is actuated.

Parking on a slope

If the parking brake is turned on while on a steep slope, the following message

may be displayed in the instrument cluster.

Parking brake: grad. too steep. Owner's manual!

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GRADIENT TOO STEEP

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Find a parking space on a flat surface or on a slope that is not so steep.

WARNING

The emergency brake is to be used only in an emergency when the vehi-

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cle cannot be stopped with the brake pedal.

When stopping and parking, the parking brake should always be on, oth-

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erwise the vehicle could move off - there is the risk of an accident!

Do not place any objects in the recessed grip for the finger of the parking

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brake key. The object could get into the space below the key and prevent

the operation of the parking brake!

Note

If the vehicle battery is discharged, it is not possible to release the parking

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brake. First connect the vehicle first to a power source, such as the battery of

another vehicle

» page

230, Jump-starting and then turn off the parking

brake.

Noise when switching on and off of the parking brake is normal and there-

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fore harmless.

Parking

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Read and observe

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When stopping and parking, look for a place with a suitable surface

Only carry out the activities while parking in the specified order.

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Driving

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on page 134 first.

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Bring the vehicle to a stop and depress the brake pedal.

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The parking brake switch.

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On vehicles with automatic transmission place the selector lever in the P po-

sition.

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Switch off the engine.

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For vehicles with Manual transmission select the first gear or reverse gear

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Release the brake pedal.

WARNING

The exhaust system components can become very hot. Therefore, never

stop the vehicle at places where the underside of your vehicle can come in-

to contact with flammable materials such as dry grass, undergrowth,

leaves, spilled fuel or such like. - Risk of fire and serious injury can occur!