traction control SKODA OCTAVIA TOUR 2009 1.G / (1U) Owner's Manual

Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights
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WARNING
•
If you do not pay attention to the wa rning lights coming on and the corre-
sponding descriptions and warning notes, this may result in severe body
injuries or major vehicle damage.
•
The engine compartment of your car is a hazardous area. There is a risk
of injuries, scalding, accidents and fire when working in the engine compartment, e.g. inspecting and replenis
hing oil and other fluids. It is also
essential to obse rve all warnings ⇒page 162.
Note
•
Arrangement of the indicator lights depends on the model and model version.
The symbols shown in the following function al description are to be found as indi-
cator lights in the instrument cluster.
•
Operational faults are shown in the inst rument cluster as red symbols (priority
1 - danger) or yellow symbols (priority 2 - warning).
Turn signal system

Either the left
 or right
 indicator light flashes depending on the position of the
turn signal lever.
The indicator light flashes at twice its normal rate if a turn signal light fails. This does
not apply when towing a trailer.
Switching off the hazard warning light system is switched on will cause all of the
turn signal lights as well as both indicator lights to flash.
Further information about the turn signal system ⇒page 52.
Turn signal system for vehicles towing a trailer

*
The warning light
 flashes together with the other turn signal lights only if the
vehicle is towing a trailer.
The indicator light does not flash if a turn signal light on the trailer or on the vehicle
is not operating.

Airbag system*
⇒ page 30

Coolant temperature/coolant level
⇒page 30

Brake pad wear*
⇒page 31

Fuel reserve
⇒page 31

Engine oil
⇒page 31

Open door*
⇒page 32

Fluid level in windshield washer system*
⇒page 31

Antilock brake system (ABS)*
⇒page 32

Traction control system (TCS)*
⇒page 33

Electronic stability programme (ESP)*
⇒page 33

Dynamo
⇒page 33

Brake system
⇒page 34

Seat belt warning light*
⇒page 34
WARNING (continued)
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Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Electronic Differential Lock (EDL)*
The EDL is a part of the ABS. A fault in the EDL is indicated by the ABS warning light
 in the instrument cluster. Have the vehicle inspected immediately by your
nearest specialist garage.
Models fitted with ESP are equipped with electronic differential lock (EDL).
If a significant fault occurs in the ABS system, a warning signal sounds additionally
(3 peeps).
Further information on the EDL ⇒page 134.
WARNING
•
If the brake system warning light
 comes on together with the ABS
warning light
 stop the vehicle immediatel y and check the brake fluid
level in the reservoir ⇒page 169, “Brake fluid”. If the fluid level has dropped
below the MIN marking, do not drive any further - risk of accident! Obtain
professional assistance.
•
Pay attention to the following instru ctions before checking the brake
fluid level and opening the bonnet ⇒page 162, “Working in the engine
compartment”.
•
If the brake fluid is at the correct level, the ABS control function has
failed. The rear wheels may then block very rapidly when braking. In certain
circumstances, this can result in the rear end of the car breaking away - risk
of skidding! Drive carefully to the ne arest specialist garage and have the
fault rectified.
Traction control system (TCS) *

The warning light
 comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on.
The warning light comes on when drivin g when a control cycle is activated.
The warning light will come on and remains on if the TCS is switched off or if there
is a fault in the system.
The fact that the TCS system operates together with the ABS means that the TCS
warning light will also come on if the ABS system is not operating properly. If the warning light
 comes on immediately after starting the engine, the TCS
system can be switched off for technical reasons. In this case, the TCS system can
be switched on again by swit ching the ignition on and off. If the warning light goes
out, the TCS system is fully functional again.
Further information about the TCS ⇒page 135, “Traction control system (TCS)”.
Electronic stability programme (ESP)*

The warning light
 comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on.
Components of the ESP system also incl ude the Traction Control System (TCS),
Electronic Differential Lock (EDL), an d the Antilock Brake System ABS (ABS).
The warning light comes on when driving when a control cycle is activated.
The warning light will come on and remains on if the ESP is switched off or if there
is a fault in the system.
The fact that the ESP system operates together with the ABS and the EDL means that
the ESP warning light will also come on if the ABS system is not operating properly.
If the warning light  comes on immediately after starting the engine, the ESP
system can be switched off for technical reasons. In this case, the ESP system can
be switched on again by swit ching the ignition on and off. If the warning light goes
out, the ESP system is fully functional again.
Further information on the ESP ⇒page 133, “Electronic stability programme
(ESP)*”.
Note
If the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, the warning light
 comes
on after switching on the ignition. The warn ing light must go out after driving a short
distance.
Alternator

The warning light
 comes on after the ignition has been switched on. It should go
out after the engine has started.
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Intelligent Technology133
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Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Driving TipsIntelligent TechnologyElectronic stability programme (ESP)*GeneralGeneral
The ESP aids you maintain control of your vehicle in situations in borderline driving
situations such as when negotiating a curve too fast. The risk of skidding is reduced
and your car thus offers greater driving stability depending on the conditions of the
road surface. This occurs at all speeds.
The following systems are integrated into the electronic stability programme:•
Electronic Differential Lock (EDL),
•
Traction control system (TCS),
•
Antilock brake system (ABS),
•
Brake Assist. Operating principle
The ESP switches on automatically when the engine is started and then conducts a
self-test. The ESP control unit processes data from the individual systems. It also
processes additional measurement data which are supplied by highly sensitive
sensors: the rotational velocity of the vehi
cle about its vertical axis, the lateral accel-
eration of the vehicle, the brakin g pressure and the steering angle.
The direction which the driver wishes to ta ke is determined based on the steering
angle and the speed of the vehicle and is constantly compared with the actual
behaviour of the vehicle. If differences exis t, such as the car beginning to skid, the
ESP will automatically brake the appropriate wheel.
The car is stabilised again by the forces which take effect when the wheel is braked.
Intervention into the brake system takes place primarily on the outer front wheel of
a vehicle which tends to oversteer (tendency for the rear of the vehicle to break
away) while occurs this is on the inner re ar wheel of a vehicle which tends to under-
steer (tendency to shift out of the curve). This braking control cycle is accompanied
by noises.
The ESP operates in combination with the ABS ⇒page 137, “Antilock brake system
(ABS)*”. If there is a fault in the ABS system, the ESP also does not operate.
The ESP warning light ⇒page 33 lights up in the instrument cluster when there is a
fault on the ESP.
Switching off
You can switch the ESP off and on again as you wish, by pressing the button
⇒ fig. 141 . The ESP warning light ⇒page 33 lights up in the instrument cluster
when the ESP is switched off.
The ESP should normally always be switched on. It may be good practice in certain
exceptional cases, such as when you wish to have wheel slip, to switch off the
system.
Examples:
Fig. 141 ESP switch
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Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Traction control system (TCS)
The traction control system prevents the driven wheels from spinning
when accelerating.General
The TCS makes it much easier, and sometimes at all possible, to start off, accelerate
and climb a steep hill when the conditio ns of the road surface are unfavourable.
Operating principle
The TCS switches on automatically when th e engine is started and then conducts a
self-test. The system monitors the speeds of the driven wheels with the aid of the
ABS sensors. If the wheels are spinning, the force transmitted to the road surface is
automatically adapted by redu cing the engine speed. This occurs at all speeds.
The TCS operates in combination with the ABS ⇒page 137, “Antilock brake system
(ABS)*”. The TCS will not function if a fault exists in the ABS system.
The TCS warning light ⇒page 33 lights up in the instrument cluster when there is a
fault on the TCS.
Switching off
You can switch the TCS off and on again as you wish by pressing the button
⇒ fig. 142 . The TCS warning light ⇒page 33 lights up in the instrument cluster
when the TCS is switched off. The TCS should normally always be switched on. It may be good practice in certain
exceptional cases, such as when you wish
to have wheel slip, to switch off the
system.
Examples:
•
when driving with snow chains
•
when driving in deep snow or on a loose surface
•
when it is necessary to rock a car free when it has become stuck.
then you should switch on the TCS again.
WARNING
You should always adjust your style of driving to the conditions of the road
surface and the traffic situation. The increased safety offered must not
tempt you to take greater risks than otherwise - risk of an accident!
Note
•
All four wheels must be fitted with the same tyres in order to achieve problem-
free operation of the TCS. Differing rolling circumferences of the tyres can lead to
an undesirable reduction in the engine output.
•
Changes to vehicle (e.g. on engine, on the brakes, on chassis or other assign-
ment of tyres and wheels) can in fluence the function of the TCS ⇒ page 181,
“Accessories, changes and replacement of parts”.
BrakesWhat has a negative effect on braking efficiency?Wear-and-tear
Wear-and-tear to the brake pads is greatly dependent on the operating conditions
of the vehicle and your style of driving. Particularly if you drive a great deal in towns
and over short distances or if you adopt a sporty style of driving, it may be neces-
sary to have the thickness of the brake pads inspected at a specialist garage
between the service inspections.
Fig. 142 TCS switch
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Wheels and Tyres179
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Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Winter tyresThe handling of your vehicle will be significantly improved when driving on wintry
roads if you fit winter tyres. Summer tyres do not offer the same grip on ice, snow
and at temperatures below 7 °C because of their construction (width, rubber blend,
tread pattern). This partic ularly applies to vehicles which are equipped with low-
profile tyres or high-speed tyres (code index H or V on wall of tyre).
Winter tyres must be mounted on all four wheels to obtain the best handling char-
acteristics.
You must only fit those type s of winter tyre which are approved for your vehicle.
The permissible sizes of winter tyres are stated in your vehicle documents.
Approvals may differ becaus e of national legislation.
Please remember that the tyres should be in flated to 20 kPa (0.2 bar) more than is
the case for summer tyres ⇒page 175, fig. 161 .
Winter tyres no longer offer the same winter performance once the tyre tread has
worn down to a depth of about 4 mm.
Ageing also causes winter tyres to lose mo st of their winter performance proper-
ties - even in cases where the remaining tread depth is still clearly more than 4 mm.
Speed restrictions apply to winter tyres as well as to summer tyres ⇒page 177,
⇒ .
You can fit winter tyres of a lower speed ca tegory to your vehicle provided that you
also do not drive faster than the permis sible maximum speed for such tyres, even
if the possible maximum speed of your ve hicle is higher. The corresponding tyre
category can damage the tyres when exceeding the permissi ble maximum speed.
Please pay attention to the notes if you decide to fit winter tyres ⇒page 175.
You can also fit so-called “all-year tyres” instead of winter tyres.
Please contact your specialist garage if there are any points which are not clear who
will be able to provide you with information regarding the maximum speed for your
tyres.
WARNING
You must on no account drive your car at more than the permissible
maximum speed for your winter tyres - risk of an accident resulting from
tyre damage and loss of control over your car.
For the sake of the environment
Fit your summer tyres on again in good ti me since summer tyres offer you better
grip and handling on roads which are free of snow and ice as well as ar tempera-
tures below 7 °C - the braking distance is shorter, there is less tyre noise, tyre wear
is reduced and fuel consumption is reduced.
Note
Please observe the various differing legal requirements regarding tyres.Snow chainsSnow chains must only be mounted on the front wheels.
When driving on wintry roads, snow chains improve not only traction, but also the
braking performance.
For technical reasons, it is only permissi ble to fit snow chains with the following
wheel/tyre combinations:
Only use fine-link snow chains . They must not project more than 15 mm -
including the chain lock.
Remove the full wheel trims if you wish to fit snow chains to the wheels.
Wheel size
Depth (D)
Ty re s i z e
6J x 14
38 mm
175/80
6J x 15
38 mm
195/65
5,5J x 16
36 mm
205/55
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Index221
Safety wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Saving electrical energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Seat belt height adjuster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Seat belt warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110, 114
Belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
taking off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Seat heaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Service Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Service Interval Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Setting temperature Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Side airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Side lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Stability system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 after fuel tank has run empty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Diesel engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Petrol engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Storage compartment Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Storage facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Sun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Switching lights on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Switching off the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
TTaking care of your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
TCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Temperature outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Temporary spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
the first 1 500 kilometres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
The roof luggage rack system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Thickness of brake pads Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Towing device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
towing vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Traction Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Traction control system (TCS) Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 General Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Transporting children safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Two-way radio systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Tyres Winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
UUnderbody protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42VVanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55WWarning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Warning symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150with a high-pressure cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Washing vehicle by hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Wax treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Wheel Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
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