Electric Parking Brake - Skoda Octavia 2019 Owner's Manual

116 Starting and driving ›
Troubleshooting
Brake fluid level is too low
illuminates
›
Stop driving! Seek the help of a specialist ga-
rage.
Brake system and anti-lock braking system faulty
illuminates together with
›
Stop driving! Seek the help of a specialist ga-
rage.
Worn brake pads
illuminates
›
Drive to a specialist garage, exercising ap-
propriate caution.
Reduced braking effect
Damp, frozen, salt-affected or corroded brakes can
impair the braking effect.
›
Clean the brakes by braking several times if traffic
conditions allow it.
When the engine is stopped, the brake booster
does not work
›
Depress the brake pedal more forcefully.

Electric parking brake

Operation
WARNING
Danger of key locking!
The recessed grip for the fingers in front of the
▶
button must remain empty.
Manual switch on
Automatic switching on, after switching off the ig-
nition
For vehicles with manual transmission, the parking
brake is automatically switched on after switching
off the ignition.
The function is activated or deactivated as follows in
the Infotainment system.
›
Tap Outside.
Electric parking brake
›
Pull the button and
hold it.
The following symbols
light up.
in the button.
▶
in the instrument
▶
cluster.
›
By moving your finger sideways, choose the screen
with the menu item Brakes.
›
Select Brakes menu item and activate or deactivate
the function.
Automatic shut-off
The parking brake switches off automatically when
starting up.
If automatic switch-off is to be prevented, e.g. when
starting off on a slope, keep the button
Conditions for automatic shutting down
✓ Driver's door is closed, in some cases, the driver's
seat belt is also fastened.
Manual shut-down
Troubleshooting
Parking brake error
is illuminated
Message regarding a parking brake error
›
Seek the help of a specialist garage.
Parking on a steep slope
flashing
Notification regarding parking position on a steep
slope
›
Go to another parking spot where there is less of a
slope.
Noise when using the parking brake
Noise when using the parking brake is normal. This is
not a defect.
The vehicle battery is discharged, the parking
brake cannot be switched off
›
Connect the vehicle battery to a power source,
such as the battery of another vehicle.
pulled.
›
With the ignition
switched on, press the
brake pedal and at the
same time push the
button.