2024-2026 Skoda Superb SUV Starting and driving -> Electric parking brake User Manual
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Starting and driving › Brakes 173  
WARNING  
Danger of brake failure!  
If the brake fluid change date is exceeded, heavy  
braking may cause vapour bubbles to form in the  
brake system.  
Brakes  
What you should be mindful of  
WARNING  
Problems and faults with the brake system can ex-  
tend the braking distance of the vehicle!  
Troubleshooting  
DANGER  
Danger of a functional restriction of the brake boos-  
ter!  
Brake fluid level is too low  
illuminates  
When braking in a vehicle with manual transmis-  
sion, when the vehicle is in gear and at low revs,  
depress the clutch pedal.  
▶
Stop driving! Seek the help of a specialist ga-  
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rage.  
DANGER  
Danger of the brakes overheating!  
Do not depress the brake pedal unless braking is  
required.  
If the original front spoiler is damaged, ensure the  
air supply to the front brakes is guaranteed.  
Brake system and anti-lock braking system faulty  
illuminates together with  
▶
Stop driving! Seek the help of a specialist ga-  
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rage.  
▶
Worn brake pads  
illuminates  
Drive to a specialist garage, exercising ap-  
propriate caution.  
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Inspecting the brake fluid level  
Test conditions  
✓ The vehicle is on a horizontal surface  
Reduced braking effect  
Damp, frozen, salt-affected or corroded brakes can  
impair the braking effect.  
✓ The engine is off  
Checking  
Clean the brakes by braking several times if traffic  
conditions allow it.  
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The fill level must be  
within the marked range.  
When the engine is stopped, the brake booster  
does not work  
If the level is below the  
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mark  
tinue.  
, do not con-  
Depress the brake pedal more forcefully.  
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Do not refill liquid.  
Seek the help of a spe-  
cialist garage.  
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Electric parking brake  
Operation  
If the brake fluid level is  
too low, this will be indi-  
WARNING  
cated in the instrument cluster by the illumination of  
is displayed in the status bar. Nevertheless, we  
recommend checking the brake fluid level regularly  
directly at the reservoir.  
Danger of key locking!  
The recessed grip for the fingers in front of the  
▶
button  
must remain empty.  
Manual switch on  
WARNING  
Danger of brake failure!  
If the fluid level falls significantly within a short time  
Pull the button  
hold it.  
and  
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or drops below the mark  
have become leaky.  
, the brake system may  
The following symbols  
light up.  
Stop driving! Seek the help of a specialist garage.  
▶
▶
▶
in the button.  
Specification  
in the instrument  
The brake fluid must comply with standard  
VW 501 14. This standard complies with the re-  
quirements of the FMVSS 116 DOT4 standard.  
cluster.  
Changing  
Automatic shut-off  
The parking brake switches off automatically when  
Have the brake fluid replaced by a specialist garage.  
starting up.  
174 Starting and driving › Auto Hold automatic holding function  
If automatic switch-off is to be prevented, e.g. when  
Emergency braking in case of faulty brake  
system  
starting off on a slope, keep the button  
pulled.  
Conditions for automatic shutting down  
✓ Driver's door is closed, in some cases, the driver's  
Switching on  
Pull the button  
hold it.  
and  
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seat belt is also fastened  
Manual shut-down  
The vehicle starts to  
brake sharply and an  
acoustic signal is soun-  
ded.  
With the ignition  
›
switched on, press the  
brake pedal and at the  
same time push the  
button.  
Switching off  
Release the button  
.
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Or:  
Depress the accelerator pedal.  
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Troubleshooting  
Parking brake error  
Auto Hold automatic holding function  
Usage  
illuminates  
Message regarding a parking brake error  
Auto Hold automatically secures the vehicle from  
rolling away when stopped.  
Seek the help of a specialist garage.  
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Parking on a steep slope  
Functionality  
flashes  
Notification regarding parking position on a steep  
slope  
WARNING  
Risk of an accident!  
Auto Hold is not able to stop the vehicle under all cir-  
cumstances, such as on slippery ground, or on gradi-  
ents.  
Go to another parking spot where there is less of a  
slope.  
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Noise when using the parking brake  
Noise when using the parking brake is normal. This is  
not a defect.  
Secure and release the vehicle  
With Stop, the vehicle is automatically secured us-  
ing Auto Hold.  
lights up in the instrument cluster.  
The 12 volt vehicle battery is discharged, the park-  
ing brake cannot be switched off  
Connect the 12 volt vehicle battery to a power  
source, such as the 12 volt vehicle battery of an-  
other vehicle.  
The brake pedal can be released.  
With Start, the vehicle is automatically released us-  
ing Auto Hold.  
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Automatic protection from the parking brake  
Under certain circumstances, the vehicle can be se-  
cured using the parking brake.  
strument cluster.  
lights up in the in-  
Operating conditions  
✓ The driver's door is closed.  
✓ The engine is running or has been switched off by  
the START-STOPP system.  
✓ Auto Hold is activated.  
✓ On vehicles with an automatic gearbox, the selec-  
tor lever is not in mode.  

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