Parking Aid - Skoda Fabia Owner's Manual

90 Starting-off and Driving
Caution
After the car has come to a stop, always first of all apply the handbrake firmly before
then additionally engaging a gear (manual gearbox) or moving the selector lever
into position P (automatic gearbox).

Parking aid

The parking aid provides a warning of obstacles behind the vehicle.
The audible parking aid determines the distance between the rear bumper and an
obstacle located behind the vehicle with the aid of ultrasound sensors. The sensors
are integrated in the rear bumper.
Range of sensors
The clearance warning begins at a distance of about 160 cm from the obstacle (area
A  fig. 98). The interval between the warning signals becomes shorter as the
A
clearance is reduced.
A continuous tone sounds from a distance of approx. 30 cm (area
You should not reverse any further after this signal sounds! If the vehicle is
equipped with a factory-fitted towing device, the indication threshold of the danger
area starts - continuous tone - 5 cm further behind the vehicle. The vehicle can be
extended through an installed detachable towing device.
In some radio navigation systems and car radios, the distance to the obstacle can
be shown graphically in the display. On vehicles with a factory-fitted towing device,
the rear sensors are deactivated when towing a trailer. The driver is informed about
this by a graphic display (vehicle towing a trailer) in the radio or the navigation radio
system display. In some factory fitted radios or radio navigation systems, you can
configure the system to reduce the playback volume when the parking aid is active,
Fig. 98 Parking aid: Range of sensors
A
) - danger area.
B
see the owner's manual for the radio or radio navigation system. This makes it
easier to hear the parking aid.
Activating
The parking aid is activated automatically when reverse gear is engaged and the
ignition is turned on. This is confirmed by a brief acoustic signal.
Deactivating
The parking aid is deactivated by disengaging the reverse gear or by switching the
ignition off.
WARNING

The parking aid is not a substitute for the driver paying proper attention and
it is always the driver's responsibility to take care when parking the vehicle or
carrying out similar manoeuvres.

You should therefore satisfy yourself, before reversing, that there is no small
obstacle, such as a rock, thin post, trailer drawbar etc., behind your vehicle. Such
an obstacle might not be within the range detected by the sensors.

Under certain circumstances, surfaces of certain objects and types of
clothing cannot reflect the signal of the parking aid. Thus, these objects or
people who wear such clothing are not recognised by the sensors of the parking
aid.
Note

The parking aid does not operate if you are towing a trailer (applies to models
which feature a factory-fitted towing device).

A system fault is indicated if a warning signal sounds for about 5 seconds after
switching the ignition on and engaging reverse gear and there is no obstacle close
to your vehicle. It is possible that the audible warning does not function correctly
(an obstacle behind the vehicle may not be detected - take extra care). Have the
fault rectified by a specialist workshop.

If the audible warning sounds for 3 seconds after switching the ignition on and
engaging the reverse gear, a fault has occured in the system. It is possible that the
audible warning does not function correctly (an obstacle behind the vehicle may not
be detected - take extra care). Have the fault rectified by a specialist workshop.

The sensors must be kept clean and free of ice to enable the parking aid to
operate properly.

If the parking aid is activated and the selector lever of the automatic gearbox is
in the position A , warning signal indicates interruption (vehicle can no longer
P
move).