Skoda SUPERB - 05-2010 Owner's Manual page 34

WARNING
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If you must stop for technical reasons, then park the vehicle at a safe
distance from the traffic and switch off the engine and switch on the hazard
warning light system  page 66.

Take care when opening the coolant expansion bottle. If the engine is hot,
the cooling system is pressurized - risk of scalding! It is best to allow the engine
to cool down before removing the cap.

Do not touch the coolant fan The coolant fan may switch on automatically
even if the ignition is off.
Traction control system (TCS)
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The warning light comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on.
The warning light flashes when a control cycle is activated while driving.
The warning light lights up permanently if there is a fault in the system.
The fact that the TCS system operates together with the ABS means that the TCS
warning light will also come on if the ABS system is not operating properly.
If the warning light  comes on immediately after starting the engine, the TCS system
can be switched off for technical reasons. In this case, the TCS system can be switched
on again by switching the ignition on and off. If the warning light goes out, the TCS
system is fully functional again.
Further information about the TCS  page 188, "Traction control system (TCS)".
Note
If the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, the warning light
after switching on the ignition. The warning light must go out after driving a short
distance.
Switch off traction control system (TCS)
The TCS system is switched off by pressing the button
warning light  lights up.
Using the system Safety
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 page 188, fig. 171
Driving Tips
Electronic stability programme (ESP)*
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The warning light comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on.
When the ESP helps to stabilise the vehicle, the warning light
tion display.
The ESP system cannot be switched off, only the TCS system can be switched off by
 page 187, fig.
pressing the button
The warning light lights up permanently if there is a fault in the ESP system.
The fact that the ESP system operates together with the ABS means that the ESP
warning light will also come on if the ABS system is not operating properly.
If the warning light 
can be switched off for technical reasons. In this case, the ESP system can be switched
on again by switching the ignition on and off. If the warning light goes out, the ESP
system is fully functional again.
Further information on the ESP  page 187, "Electronic stability programme (ESP)*".
Electronic Differential Lock (EDL)*
The EDL is a part of the ESP. A fault in the EDL is indicated by the lighting up of the ESP
warning light in the instrument cluster. Have the vehicle inspected without delay by an
authorised Škoda Service Partner. Further information on the EDL  page 188, "Elec-
tronic Differential Lock (EDL)*".
Note
If the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, the warning light
after switching on the ignition. The warning light must go out after driving a short
distance.
comes on
Selector lever lock* / Starting (KESSY system)*
If the green warning light
order to be able to move the selector lever out of the position P or N.
Further information about the selector lever lock  page 138.
and the
General Maintenance
Instruments and warning lights
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170, the warning light
comes on immediately after starting the engine, the ESP system

lights up, operate the brake pedal. This is necessary, in
Breakdown assistance
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 flashes in the informa-
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lights up.
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comes on
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Technical Data