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owners manual Skoda Octavia - year of production: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 - Skoda Octavia I 1 owners manual EN
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vehicle and reduces the strain on the brakes. Any additional braking should be done Operating principle
intermittently, not continuously. The brake pressure will be reduced on a wheel which is rotating at a speed which is
too low for the speed of the vehicle and tend ing to lock. This control cycle is notice-
Note able from a pulsating movement of the brake pedal which is accompanied by
noises. This is consciously intended to provide the driver with the information that
The hazard warning light system is switched on automatically in case of an emer-the wheels are tending to lock (ABS control range). You must always keep the brake
gency braking at speeds greater than 60 km/h. The hazard warning light system is pedal depressed to enable the ABS to optima lly control the brake application in this
switched off automatically after accelerating or driving off again.braking range. Never interrupt the application of the brakes!
Brake booster WARNING
• The ABS can also not overcome the physical limits of your vehicle. Please
The brake booster boosts the pressure which you generate with the brake pedal. do not forget this, particularly when driv ing on icy or wet road surfaces. If the
The necessary pressure is only generated when the engine is running.ABS is operating within the control range, adapt your speed immediately to
the conditions of the road surface and the traffic situation. The increased
WARNING safety offered by the ABS must not tempt you to take greater risks than
• Never switch off the engine before the vehicle is stationary.otherwise - risk of an accident!
• The normal braking system is still fully functional if there is an ABS fault.
• The brake booster only operates when the engine is running. Greater Visit a specialist garage as quickly as possible and adjust your style of driving
physical effort for braking is required when engine is switched off. Because to take account of the ABS fault in the meantime since you will not know how
if you do not stop as normal, this can cause an accident and severe injuries.great the damage is.
Antilock brake system (ABS) Note
• A warning light comes on if a fault occurs in the ABS system ⇒page38.
ABS prevents the wheels locking when braking. • Changes to vehicle (e.g. on engine, on the brakes, on chassis or other assign-
General ment of tyres and wheels) can influence the function of the ABS ⇒ page 243,
The ABS contributes significantly to enhancing the active safety of your vehicle. “Accessories, changes and replacement of parts”.
Compared to a car not fitted with the ABS brake system, you are able to retain
optimal steering ability even during a full brake application on a slippery road Brake Assist*
surface because the wheels do not lock up.
You must not expect, however, that the braking distance will be shorter under all During a severe brake application (e.g. if a hazard exists), the Brake Assist increases
circumstances as a result of the ABS. The braking distance for example on gravel the braking force and thus makes it possible to rapidly produce the pressure
and fresh snow, when you should anyway be driving slowly and cautiously, will be required in the brake system.
longer.
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