Skoda Fabia Owner's Manual page 139

138 Intelligent Technology
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Changes to vehicle (e.g. on engine, on the brakes, on chassis or another combina-
tion of tyres and wheels) can influence the function of the ESP  page 184, "Accesso-
ries, changes and replacement of parts".
Traction control system (TCS)*
The traction control system prevents the driven wheels from spinning
when accelerating.
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 140, "Antilock brake system
(ABS)". 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 31.
TCS 
Fig. 130 TCS switch
Switching off
You can switch the TCS off and on again as you wish by pressing the button
The TCS warning light lights up in the instrument cluster when the TCS is switched off
 page 31.
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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!
Note
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All four wheels must be fitted with the same tyres in order to achieve problem-free
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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Changes to vehicle (e.g. on engine, on the brakes, on chassis or another combina-
tion of tyres and wheels) can influence the function of the TCS  page 184, "Accesso-
ries, changes and replacement of parts".
Electronic Differential Lock (EDL)*
The electronic differential lock prevents an individual wheel from slip-
ping.
Models fitted with ESP are equipped with electronic differential lock (EDL).
 fig.
130.