Trailer Stabilization System (Tsa); Auto Hold Function - Skoda Superb B8 Owner's Manual

Trailer stabilization system (TSA)

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Read and observe on page 143 first.
The TSA helps the combination stable in situations where the trailer sways
and then the whole trailer combination.
TSA brakes the individual wheels of the towing vehicle in order to damp the
rocking motion of the entire vehicle combination.
The following conditions are required for the correct TSA function.
The trailer was shipped from the factory or purchased from the ŠKODA
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genuine accessories.
The trailer is electrically connected to the towing vehicle via the trailer
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socket.
The parking aid is activated.
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The speed is higher than approx. 60 km/h.
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Further information » page 185, Hitch and trailer.

Auto Hold function

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Read and observe on page 143 first.
The Auto Hold function (hereinafter referred to only as system) prevents the
vehicle from rolling unintentionally when stopped. It is, for example, not nec-
essary to secure the vehicle with the brake pedal or parking brake at traffic
lights.
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Driving
Fig. 173
The Auto-Hold function button
For the activation, deactivation and correct functioning of the system, the
following basic conditions are required.
The driver's door is closed.
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The engine is running (or shut-down automatically by the START-STOP
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system).
On vehicles with automatic transmission the selector lever is not in mode
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N (in this mode, the system is not available).
Stopping and starting
When stopping the system prevents the vehicle from rolling away. The warn-
ing light illuminates in the instrument cluster. The brake pedal can be re-
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leased.
The vehicle's brakes are released at the moment of stating off. The warning
light in the instrument cluster goes out.
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Should the vehicle start to roll away when starting on a downhill slope then
step on the accelerator or and turn on the parking brake.
If the vehicle is secured by the system and the driver's door is opened or the
ignition is turned off, the vehicle is secured by the parking brake to prevent
unwanted movement.
In this case, the indicator light turns off
warning light illuminates.
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Activation/deactivation
The activation and deactivation of the system is done by pressing the symbol
key  » Fig. 173.
When the system is activated, the symbol  illuminates.
After switching off and switching on the ignition system several times the sys-
tem remains either activated or deactivated depending on the last setting.
WARNING
The increased stopping and starting comfort brought by the system must
not tempt you to take any safety risks.
The system is not able to stop the vehicle under all circumstances, such
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as on icy or otherwise slippery ground, or on gradients.
When stopping and parking always make sure that the vehicle is correctly
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secured » page 136, Parking.
in the instrument cluster and the
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