How to Display Tire Pressure Values on the Octavia?
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The tire pressure of the Octavia can be checked using a tire pressure gauge. It is recommended to measure the tire pressure when the tires are cool. Hazards of Overinflated Tires: Reduced tire friction and adhesion, affecting braking performance; Causes steering wheel vibration and deviation, reducing driving comfort; Accelerates wear on the central tread pattern, shortening tire lifespan; Increases vehicle vibration, indirectly affecting the lifespan of other components; Overextends tire cords, reducing tire elasticity and increasing the load on the vehicle during driving; Decreases puncture resistance, making it easier for sharp objects like nails or glass to penetrate the tire, leading to internal cracks, blowouts, or tire bursts. Hazards of Underinflated Tires: Increases friction with the road surface, leading to higher fuel consumption; Causes heavy steering and deviation, compromising driving safety; Increases movement of tire components, causing abnormal heat due to excessive rolling; Weakens cord and rubber functions, leading to delamination, cord breakage, or excessive friction with the rim, damaging the bead area and causing abnormal wear; Multiplies friction between the tire and ground, rapidly raising tire temperature, softening the tire, and drastically reducing strength, which may cause blowouts at high speeds; Increases tire deformation, leading to sidewall cracks, excessive flexing, overheating, rubber aging, cord fatigue, and accelerated shoulder wear.
I've been driving a Skoda Octavia for over three years and am quite familiar with the tire pressure display operation. After getting in the car and starting the engine, wait for the dashboard to light up, then use the multifunction button on the left side of the steering wheel—the one with up and down arrows—to scroll through the information menu. You can usually find the vehicle settings option; select it and then choose tire pressure to see the values, which are displayed in bar units, like 2.4 or 2.5. I check the tire pressure weekly and keep it around the recommended value of 2.5. If it's too high, the tires wear out faster and make more noise; if it's too low, it wastes fuel and is unsafe. Once, on the highway, my tire pressure was 0.3 bar too low, and I nearly had an accident. If the display doesn't show up, try resetting the system through the main menu. In winter, you should adjust the tire pressure higher because the tires contract in cold temperatures, making the readings inaccurate—just inflate them if needed. Once you develop the habit, long drives become much more reassuring, saving fuel and extending tire life.
