Skoda Superb Owner's Manual page 175

Engine overheating
The speed must be reduced immediately if the needle for the coolant tempera-
ture gauge moves into the right-hand area or the red area of the scale.
Stop and switch off the engine if the warning light
illuminates.
The following guidelines must be observed
The coolant temperature can be reduced by switching on the heating.
WARNING
Always drive particularly carefully with the trailer.
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Adapt your speed to the conditions of the road surface and to the traffic
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situation.
CAUTION
If you tow a trailer frequently, you should also have your vehicle inspected be-
tween service intervals.
Trailer stabilisation (TSA)
The trailer stabilisation is an extension of the stabilisation control that works
in conjunction with the counter-steering assistance to reduce the amount the
trailer "sways".
After turning on the ignition, the ESC warning light
illuminates for about 2 seconds longer than the ABS warning light.
Function requirements for trailer stabilisation.
The trailer was shipped from the factory or purchased from the ŠKODA
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genuine accessories.
The ESC is active. (Warning lights
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ment cluster).
The trailer is electrically connected to the towing vehicle by means of the
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trailer socket.
The speed is higher than approx. 60 km/h.
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The trailer has a rigid drawbar.
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Driving
in the instrument cluster
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» page 36, Coolant.
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in the instrument cluster
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or do not illuminate in the instru-
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WARNING
The increased safety offered by the trailer stabilisation must not tempt
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you to take greater risks than otherwise.
Avoid abrupt and sudden driving and braking manoeuvres - there is a risk
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of accidents.
CAUTION
The trailer stabilisation need not be able to correctly detect all of driving sit-
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uations.
Light trailers that sway are not always detected and therefore stabilised ac-
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cordingly by the trailer stabilisation.
Release the pressure on the accelerator pedal if the system is being regula-
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ted.
Note
The trailer stabilisation works for both braked and unbraked trailers.
Anti-theft alarm system
When the vehicle is locked, the alarm is activated when the electrical connec-
tion to the trailer is interrupted.
Always switch off the anti-theft alarm system before a trailer is coupled or un-
coupled » page 55.
Conditions for including a trailer in the anti-theft alarm system.
The vehicle is factory fitted with an anti-theft alarm system and towing
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equipment.
The trailer is electrically connected to the towing vehicle by means of the
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trailer socket.
The electrical system of the vehicle and trailer is functional.
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The vehicle is locked with the vehicle key and the anti-theft alarm system
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is activated.
CAUTION
For technical reasons, trailers with rear LED lights cannot be connected to the
anti-theft alarm system.