Brakes And Parking - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

Note
After switching off the ignition, the radiator fan may intermittently continue to
operate for approx. 10 minutes.
Emergency start-up of the engine
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Read and observe and
If the authorisation check for the key fails,the following message appears in
the instrument cluster display.
Key not found.
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NO KEY
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The emergency start-up must be completed.
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Press the starter button directly with the key
During an emergency start-up of the engine, the key bit must face the starter
button » Fig. 128.

Brakes and parking

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Information on braking
Handbrake
Parking
Fig. 128
Emergency start-up of engine
on page 125 first.
» Fig. 128.
WARNING
Greater physical effort for braking is required when the engine is switch-
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ed off – risk of accident!
During the braking procedure on a vehicle with manual transmission,
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when the vehicle is in gear and at low revs, press the clutch pedal. Other-
wise, the functionality of the brake system may be impaired – risk of acci-
dent!
When leaving the vehicle, never leave persons who might, for example,
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release the handbrake or take the vehicle out of gear unattended in the ve-
hicle. The vehicle might then move off – risk of accident!
Observe the recommendations on the new brake pads
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brake pads.
CAUTION
Never let the brakes slip with light pressure on the pedal if braking is not nec-
essary. This causes the brakes to overheat and can also result in a longer brak-
ing distance and excessive wear.
Information on braking
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Read and observe
Wear-and-tear
The wear of the brake pads is dependent on the operating conditions and driv-
ing style.
The brake pads wear more quickly if a lot of journeys are completed in towns
and over short distances or if a very sporty style of driving is adopted.
If operated under severe conditions, the thickness of the brake pads must be
checked by a specialist garage between service appointments as well.
Wet roads or road salt
The performance of the brakes can be delayed as the brake discs and brake
pads may be moist or have a coating of ice or layer of salt on them in winter.
The brakes are cleaned and dried by applying the brakes several times
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Corrosion
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Corrosion on the brake discs and dirt on the bake pads occur if the vehicle has
been parked for a long period and if you do not make much use of the braking
system. The brakes are cleaned and dried by applying the brakes several
times » .
and on page 127 first.
Starting-off and Driving
» page 133, New
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