Skoda CITIGO Owner's Manual page 30

Stability control (ESC) / Traction control (TCS)
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Read and observe on page 26 first.
flashes – the ESC or TCS is currently active.
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lights up – there is an ESC or TCS fault.
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▶ Seek help from a specialist garage.
As the ESC operates in conjunction with the ABS, the ESC warning light will
also come on if the ABS system fails.
If the warning light comes on after starting the engine, the ESC or TCS may
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have been switched off for technical reasons.
▶ Switch the ignition off and on again.
If the warning light does not illuminate after you switch the engine back on,
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the ASR is fully functional again.
Disconnecting the vehicle battery
If the vehicle's battery has been disconnected and reconnected, the warning
light comes on after switching on the
The warning light should go out after driving a short distance.
If, after a short drive, the indicator light does not go out, there is a system er-
ror.
Seek help from a specialist garage.
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More information about the ESC system
TCS system » page 95, Traction control (TCS).
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
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Read and observe on page 26 first.
lights up – there is an ABS fault.
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The vehicle will only be braked by the normal brake system without the ABS.
Seek help from a specialist garage.
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In the event of an ABS fault, the other braking and stabilization systems are
turned off » page 95, Braking and stabilisation systems .
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Using the system
ignition.
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» page 95, Stability Control (ESC) or
WARNING
If the ABS warning light together with the indicator light
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Braking system lights up,
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specialist garage.
A fault to the ABS system or the braking system can increase the vehi-
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cle's braking distance – risk of accident!
Tyre pressure
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Read and observe on page 26 first.
Change of tyre pressure values
lights up - there was a pressure change in one of the tyres.
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An audible signal sounds as a warning.
▶ Immediately reduce speed and avoid sudden steering and braking manoeu-
vres.
▶ Stop the vehicle, turn the ignition off and check the tyres and their inflation
pressures » page 118.
Correct the tyre pressure if necessary or replace the affected wheel
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» page 123 or use the repair kit
▶ Save the tyre pressure values in the system
System fault
flashes for approximately 1 minute and remains lit – there may be a fault in
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the tyre pressure monitoring system.
▶ Stop the vehicle, turn the ignition off and start the engine again.
If the warning light flashes again after the engine has started, there is a sys-
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tem error.
Seek help from a specialist garage.
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Disconnecting the vehicle battery
If the vehicle's battery has been disconnected and reconnected, the warning
light comes on after switching on the
The warning light should go out after driving a short distance.
If, after a short drive, the indicator light does not go out, there is a system er-
ror.
▶ Seek help from a specialist garage.
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do not continue to drive! Seek help from a
» page 126.
» page 100.
ignition.
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» page 26,
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