Brakes - Skoda SUPERB - 05-2010 Owner's Manual

General
The TCS makes it much easier, and sometimes at all possible, to start off, accelerate and
climb a steep hill when the conditions of the road surface are unfavourable.
Operating principle
The TCS switches on automatically when the engine is started and then conducts a
self-test. The system monitors the speeds of the driven wheels with the aid of the ABS
sensors. If the wheels are spinning, the force transmitted to the road surface is auto-
matically adapted by reducing the engine speed. The system operates at all speeds.
The TCS operates in combination with the ABS  page 191. The TCS will not function
if a fault exists in the ABS system.
The TCS warning light lights up in the instrument cluster when there is a fault on the
  page 33.
TCS
During an intervention of the system, the TCS warning light
ment cluster  page 33.
Switching off
You can switch the TCS off and on again as you wish by pressing the button
 page 188, fig.
171. The TCS warning light lights up in the instrument cluster when
 page 33.
the system is switched off 
The TCS should normally always be switched on. It may be good practice in certain
exceptional cases, such as when you wish to have wheel slip, to switch off the system.
Examples:
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when driving with snow chains,
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when driving in deep snow or on a loose surface,
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when it is necessary to rock a vehicle when it has become stuck.
then you should switch on the TCS again.
WARNING
You should always adjust your style of driving to the conditions of the road
surface and the traffic situation. The increased safety offered must not tempt
you to take greater risks than otherwise - risk of an accident!
Using the system Safety
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operation of the TCS. Differing rolling circumferences of the tyres can lead to an unde-
sirable reduction in the engine output.
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tion of tyres and wheels) can influence the function of the TCS  page 234, "Accesso-
ries, changes and replacement of parts".
Active driver-steering recommendation (DSR)*
Vehicles with ESP and ABS are equipped with active driver-steering recommendation
(DSR).
This function indicates to the driver in critical situations a steering recommendation in
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flashes in the instru-
order to stabilise the vehicle. The active driver-steering recommendation is activated,
for example, on the right and left vehicle side when braking sharply on different road
surfaces.
Even with this additional function the vehicle cannot steer itself! The driver is
furthermore responsible for the steering of the vehicle!

Brakes

What has a negative effect on braking efficiency?
Wear-and-tear
Wear-and-tear to the brake pads is greatly dependent on the operating conditions of
the vehicle and your style of driving. Particularly if you drive a great deal in towns and
over short distances or if you adopt a sporty style of driving, it may be necessary to
have the thickness of the brake pads inspected at a specialist garage between the
service inspections.
Wet roads or road salt
There may be a certain delay before the brakes take full effect under certain conditions
such as when driving through water, during heavy rain showers or after the vehicle has
Driving Tips General Maintenance
Note
All four wheels must be fitted with the same tyres in order to achieve problem-free
Changes to vehicle (e.g. on engine, on the brakes, on chassis or another combina-
WARNING
Breakdown assistance
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