sensor SKODA OCTAVIA TOUR 2009 1.G / (1U) User Guide
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Intelligent Technology
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Using the system
Safety
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. Th
is occurs at all speeds. 
The TCS operates in combination with the ABS  
⇒page 135, “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. 140
. 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 vehicle 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 another combi- 
nation of tyres and wheels) can in 
fluence the function of the TCS 
⇒page 179,  
“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. 140  TCS switch
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Fuses and light bulbs
194
Fuse assignment in engine compartment - version 2Certain electrical components are only st
andard on certain vehicle model versions  
or only suppliable as optional 
 equipment for certain models.
Fuse assignment in the dash panelCertain electrical components are only standard on certain vehicle model versions  or only suppliable as optional 
 equipment for certain models.
No.
Power consumer
Amperes
1
Pump for ABS
30
2
Valves for ABS
30
3
Radiator fan 1st stage
30
4
Glow plugs for heating the coolant, relay for secondary  air pump
50
5
Engine control unit
50
6
Radiator fan 2nd stage
40
7
Main fuse of the interior
110
8
Dynamo
110 / 150
a)
a)Depending on the engine type and equipment.
Fig. 178  Schematic repre- sentation of fuse box in engine compartment - version 2
No.
Power consumer
Amperes
1
Heating of the exterior mirrors, relay for cigarette lighter,  power seats and washing nozzles
10
2
Turn signal lights, Xenon headlight
10
3
Lighting in storage compartment
5
4
Licence plate light
5
5
Seat heating, Climatronic, circulating air flap, exterior mirror heater, cruise control system
7,5
6
Central locking system
5
7
Reversing light, sensors for parking aid
10
8
Phone
5
9
ABS, ESP
5
10
Ignition, S-contact
a)
10
11
Instrument cluster
5
Fig. 179  Schematic repre- sentation of the fuse carrier in the dash panel
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