Start-Stop - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

The support of the emergency braking function takes place in the following
manner.
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Prepares the brakes for emergency braking prior to a detected danger.
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If the driver fails to respond to a detected danger, an automatic brake action
occurs with stopping power that increases in several stages.
The emergency brake function intervenes when driving between about 5 km/h
and 34 km / h.
The emergency brake function is automatically activated or deactivated to-
gether with the Front Assist system.
If the emergency brake function triggers an automatic brake action, the display
of the instrument cluster shows the symbol
WARNING
The emergency brake function can slow down the vehicle to a complete
standstill. If the vehicle continues to roll forward after stopping, then it
should be stopped with the footbrake.
Information messages
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Read and observe on page 152 first.
The warning icons are indicated in the display of the instrument cluster.
Front Assist: no sensor view.

The sensor is dirty or has no "visibility". Stop the car, switch off the engine and
clean the sensor or remove the obstacle causing the lack of "visibili-
ty" » Fig. 150 on page 152 . If the message appears again after starting the en-
gine, the system should be disabled
rage.
Front Assist not available.

Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine and then start it again. If the message
appears again after starting the engine, the system should be disa-
bled » page 154. Seek help from a specialist garage.
» Fig. 151 on page 153 - .
» page 154. Seek help from a specialist ga-

START-STOP

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operating conditions of the system
Operation in vehicles with manual gearbox
Operation in vehicles with automatic gearbox
System related automatic start-up
Manually deactivating/activating the system
Information messages
The START-STOP system (hereinafter referred to as the system) saves fuel and
reduces polluting emissions and CO
when stopping at traffic lights, and starting the engine again when moving off.
WARNING
Never let the vehicle roll with the engine switched off.
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The brake servo unit and power steering only operate if the engine is run-
■
ning.
Operating conditions of the system
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Read and observe on page 155 first.
For system-dependent automatic engine shutdown
to work, the following conditions must be met.
The driver's door is closed.
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The driver has fastened the seat belt.
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The bonnet is closed.
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emissions by turning the engine off, e.g.
2
Fig. 152
Engine is automatically switched
off / automatic engine cut off is
not possible
Assist systems
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157
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