Parking Aid - Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual

The brake pressure drops gradually the more you operate the accelerator pedal. If
the vehicle does not start off within 2 seconds, it starts to roll back.
The HHC is active as of a 5 % slope, if the driver door is closed. HHC is only ever
active on slopes when in forward or reverse start off. When driving downhill, it is
inactive.

Parking aid

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Function
Visual parking system
WARNING
The parking aid is not a substitute for the driver paying proper attention and
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it is always the driver's responsibility to take care when reversing the vehicle
or carrying out similar manoeuvres. Pay particular attention to small children
and animals as they may not be recognised by the system sensors.
Before reversing, you should make sure that there are no small obstacles,
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such as rocks, thin posts, trailer drawbars etc. behind your vehicle. Such ob-
stacles may not be recognised by the system sensors.
Under certain circumstances, surfaces of certain objects and types of cloth-
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ing cannot reflect the system signals. Thus, these objects or people who wear
such clothing are not recognised by the System sensors.
External sound sources can have a detrimental effect on the system. Under
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adverse conditions, this may cause objects or people to not be recognised by
the system.
CAUTION
If a continuous tone sounds for about 3 seconds after activating the system and
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there is no obstacle close to your car, this indicates a system fault. Have the fault
rectified by a specialist garage.
The sensors must be kept clean (free of ice, etc.) to enable the system to oper-
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ate properly.
Additionally installed modules such as bicycle carriers can impair the function of
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the parking aid.
Function
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
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ings on page 109.
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The parking aid (hereafter referred to solely as system) only works when the igni-
tion is switched on.
The system assists the driver by giving acoustic signals and displaying informa-
tion on the screen of the navigation system or the radio when parking and ma-
noeuvring » page 110, Visual parking system.
The system uses ultrasound waves to calculate the distance between the bumper
and an obstacle. The ultrasonic sensors are integrated in the rear bumper.
Explanation of graphic - range of sensors in the vicinity of the vehicle
Area » Fig. 100
A
B
a) These are only the approximate ranges of sensors.
The interval between the acoustic signals becomes shorter as the clearance is re-
duced. A continuous tone sounds from a distance of approx. 30 cm - danger area.
From this moment on do not continue reversing!
The length of the vehicle can be increased with an installed detachable towing
device. The danger area thus begins at a distance of around 35 cm on vehicles
equipped with a factory-fitted towing device.
Activation/deactivation
The system is activated automatically by engaging the reverse gear. This is con-
firmed by a brief audible signal.
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Fig. 100
Parking aid: Range of sensors
Range of sensors
a)
160 cm
60 cm
Assist systems
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