Skoda octavia Owner's Manual page 126

WARNING
The general information relating to the use of assistance systems must
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be observed » page 120, in chapter Introduction.
A lack of fuel can cause the engine to run irregularly or cause the engine
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to shut down. This would lead the OFF ROAD mode to lose its effectiveness
- risk of accident!
CAUTION
The OFF ROAD mode is not designed for use on usual roads.
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All four wheels must be fitted with the same tyres approved by
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ŠKODA AUTOto ensure theOFF ROAD mode operates correctly.
Operation
Fig. 145 Button for selecting the driving mode / functional surface in In-
fotainment display
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Read and observe and
We recommend that you activate the OFF ROAD mode for every trip on non-
paved roads.
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To activate, press the » fig. 145button.
On the Infotainment display, a driving mode menu
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Press theOffroad functional surface in the Infotainment display.
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to deactivation press » fig. 145the key and in the infotainment display
choose another mode than theOffroad mode.
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Driving
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» fig. 145 appears.
So that the OFF ROAD mode can be engaged, the following conditions must
be met.
OFF ROAD mode is enabled.
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The vehicle is moving at a speed of more than 30 km/h.
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The warning light  is illuminated in the instrument cluster.
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The following functions are integrated in the OFF ROAD mode.
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Downhill Drive Support » page
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ESC OFF ROAD » page 125
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ASR OFF ROAD » page 125
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EDS OFF ROAD » page 125
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ABS OFF ROAD » page 125
Notice
If the engine stalls while driving and is started again within 30 seconds, then
OFF ROAD mode will be automatically activated.
Hill Descent Assistant
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Read and observe and
By means of the automatic braking action on all wheels, the hill descent assis-
tant (hereinafter referred to only as assistant) ensures a constant speed on a
steep slope when driving forward and reversing.
During an intervention of the Assist systems, the warning light  flashes in
the instrument cluster.
The Assist systems are automatically engaged under the following condi-
tions.
The engine is running.
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For vehicles with Manual transmission, the shift lever is in the neutral po-
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sition and or the 1st, 2nd, 3rd gear, or reverse gear is engaged.
On vehicles with an automatic transmission, the selector lever is in the R,
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N, D/S position or in the Tiptronic position.
The downhill gradient is at least 10% (when driving over sleepers, the limit
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can briefly drop to 8%).
Neither the accelerator nor the brake pedal is operated.
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Driving speed
When initiating the downhill decent at a reasonable speed up to 30 km/h, the
hill descent assist maintains this speed when driving downhill constantly.
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