Traction Control (Tcs); Traction Control System (Tcs) Deactivated; Stability Control (Esc) - Skoda Octavia Operating Instructions Manual

Steering lock defect (KESSY system)
An audible signal sounds as a warning.
Steering lock faulty. Stop!
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flashes
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STOP VEHICLE STEERING FAULTY
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Park the vehicle, stop driving. After switching off the ignition, it is no longer
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possible to lock the steering, to activate the electrical components (e.g. Info-
tainment ), to switch on the ignition again and to start the engine. Seek help
from a specialist garage.
Steering lock: workshop!
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flashes
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STEERING WORKSHOP
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Seek help from a specialist garage.
Steering column lock not unlocked (System KESSY)
Move the steering wheel!
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flashes
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MOVE STEERING WHEEL
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Move the steering wheel slightly back and forth, thereby facilitating unlock-
ing the steering lock.
If the steering does also not unlock then, the help of a specialist garage is re-
quired.
Disconnecting the vehicle battery
If the vehicle's battery has been disconnected and reconnected, the warning
light comes on after switching on the ignition.
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The warning light should go out after driving a short distance.
If, after the motor is restarted and a short drive, the indicator light does not go
out, there is a system error.
Seek help from a specialist garage.

Traction control (TCS)

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Read and observe on page 32 first.
If your vehicle is equipped with the ESC system, the TCS is part of the ESC sys-
tem » page 133.
flashes - the TCS is now being activated.
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TCS fault
Illumi- Error: traction control
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nates ASR ERROR
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Seek help from a specialist garage.
If the warning light comes on after starting the engine, the TCS may be
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switched off for technical reasons.
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Switch the ignition off and on again.
If the warning light does not illuminates after you switch the engine back
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on, the TCS is fully functional again.
Disconnecting the vehicle battery
If the vehicle's battery has been disconnected and reconnected, the indicator
light comes on after switching on the ignition.
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The warning light should go out after driving a short distance.
If, after a short drive, the indicator light does not go out, there is a system er-
ror.
Seek help from a specialist garage.
For more information about the TCS system

Traction control system (TCS) deactivated

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Read and observe on page 32 first.
illuminates - the TCS -System is disabled.
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Traction control (ASR) deactivated.
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ASR OFF
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Note
On vehicles without the ESC system, the warning light
upon deactivation of the TCS system, but a message is only displayed on the
display of the instrument cluster.

Stability Control (ESC)

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Read and observe on page 32 first.
flashes - the ESC is now being activated.
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» page 134.
does not illuminate
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Instruments and warning lights
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