Manual Gear Changing And Pedals - Skoda Superb Owner's Manual

Faults in the brake surface
If it is found that the braking distance has suddenly become longer and that
the brake pedal can be depressed further, the brake system may be faulty.
Visit a specialist garage immediately and adjust your style of driving appropri-
ately as you will not know the exact extent of the damage.
Low brake fluid level
An insufficient level of brake fluid may result in problems in the brake system.
The level of the brake fluid is monitored electronically
tem.
Brake booster
The brake booster increases the pressure generated with the brake pedal. The
brake booster only operates when the engine is running.
Handbrake
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Read and observe and
Apply
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Pull the handbrake lever firmly upwards.
Releasing
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Pull the handbrake lever up slightly and at the same time push in the locking
button » Fig. 137.
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Move the lever right down while pressing the lock button.
The handbrake warning light illuminates when the handbrake is applied,
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provided the ignition is on.
A warning signal sounds if the vehicle is inadvertently driven off with the
handbrake applied.
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Driving
» page 35,
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Fig. 137
Handbrake
on page 143 first.
The following message is shown in the MAXI DOT display.
Release parking brake!
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The handbrake warning is activated if the vehicle is driven at a speed of more
than around 5 km/h for more than 3 seconds.
WARNING
Please note that the handbrake must be fully released. A handbrake which
is only partially released can result in the rear brakes overheating. This can
Brake sys-
have a negative effect on the operation of the brake system – there is a
risk of an accident.
CAUTION
After the vehicle has come to a standstill, always tighten the handbrake first
and then select the first gear (vehicles with a manual gearbox) or move the se-
lector lever to the P-position (vehicles with an automatic gearbox).

Manual gear changing and pedals

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Manual gear changing
Pedals
Manual gear changing
Always depress the clutch pedal all the way down. This prevents uneven wear
on the clutch.
The gearshift indicator must be observed when changing gear
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Fig. 138
Gearshift pattern of 5 gear or
6 gear manual gearbox
» page 43.
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