Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 117

Explanation of graphic - range of sensors in the vicinity of the vehicle
Area » Fig. 107 Range of sensors
120 cm
A
90 cm
B
160 cm
C
90 cm
D
b) 90 cm
E
a)
These are only the approximate ranges of sensors.
b) Applies only for vehicles with 12 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 driving!
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.
Towing a trailer
On vehicles equipped with a factory-fitted towing device, only the areas
» Fig. 107 of the system are active when operating a trailer, there is no road
B
display.
Activation/deactivation
The system is automatically activated when you shift into reverse or after press-
ing the button » Fig. 107. The symbol  lights up in the button; activation is

confirmed by a brief acoustic signal.
The system is deactivated by moving out of reverse gear, by pressing the button
or automatically at a speed exceeding 10 km/h (the symbol  in the button

goes out).
On vehicles which only have rear sensors, the system can only be deactivated by
moving out of reverse gear.
Automatic system activation when driving forward
The compact display of the parking aid can be displayed in the area of the Info-
tainment display » Fig. 108 - .
Automatic activation takes place at a speed below around 10 km/h under the fol-
lowing conditions:
›
the distance to the obstacle at the front is less than around 90 cm;
›
the distance to the obstacle at the rear or to the side of the vehicle is less than
around 30 cm.
a)
and
A
Acoustic signals are sounded as of a distance from the obstacle of around 50 cm.
Automatic display can be activated/deactivated in the Infotainment
instructions for Infotainment, chapter Setting vehicle systems (CAR button).
Road display
The display of the upcoming road changes depending on the steering angle
» Fig. 108 - .
A
Obstacles appearing on the road are represented by the colours:
›
the distance to the obstacle is less than around 30 cm - red;
›
the distance to the obstacle is greater than around 30 cm - yellow;
Obstacles which do not appear on the road are represented by the following col-
ours:
›
the distance to the obstacle is less than around 30 cm - red;
›
the distance to the obstacle is greater than around 30 cm - white.
The road ahead is displayed when a forward gear or Neutral is engaged or the se-
lector lever is in position N.
The road behind the vehicle is displayed when reverse gear is engaged or the se-
lector lever is in position R.
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 are not recognised by the parking aid sensors.
You should satisfy yourself before reversing that there is no small obstacle,
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such as a rock, thin post, trailer drawbar etc., in front or behind your vehicle.
Such obstacles may not be recognised by the parking aid sensors.
Under certain circumstances, surfaces of certain objects and types of cloth-
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ing cannot reflect the signals from the parking aid. Thus, these objects or peo-
ple who wear such clothing are not recognised by the parking aid sensors.
External sound sources can have a detrimental effect on the parking aid.
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Under unfavourable conditions, objects or people may not be recognised.
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