Instructions And Information; Radar Sensor - Skoda 2013 Octavia A7 Owner's Manual

The area monitoring system (From here on only referred to as Front Assist) warns
you of the danger of a collision with an obstacle in front of the vehicle and tries to
avoid a collision or mitigate its consequences by automatically applying the
brakes as appropriate.
WARNING
Front Assist only works as an aid, it does absolve the driver of the responsi-
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bility to maintain full control over the vehicle's steering.
Front Assist has physical and system related limitations. For this reason, the
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driver may experience some undesired or delayed system responses in certain
situations. You should therefore always be alert and ready to intervene!
Always adapt your speed and safety proximity to the vehicle ahead to the
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current visibility, weather, road and traffic conditions.
If Front Assist gives a warning, then, depending on the traffic situation, im-
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mediately slow down the car by applying the brakes or avoid the obstacle.
The increased safety through the Front Assist system must not tempt you
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to take greater risks than otherwise – risk of accident!
The driver must always be ready to take over steering of the vehicle himself
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(brake or accelerate).
Front Assist does not respond to crossing or oncoming objects.
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Instructions and Information

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 149.
Front Assist may become impaired in the following situations, for example.
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When visibility is poor, (e.g. fog, heavy rain, thick snowfall).
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Driving around "sharp" bends.
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When fully pressing down the accelerator pedal.
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If there is a fault with the Front Assist system.
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When one of the brake assist systems (e.g. ESC) intervenes.
WARNING
In the following situations, Front Assist should be switched off for safety rea-
sons.
When the vehicle is being towed away.
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Driving
WARNING (Continued)
When the vehicle is on a rolling test bench.
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When an undesired activation has repeatedly occurred.
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When on a truck, train or a car ferry service or the like.
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CAUTION
Narrow vehicles or vehicles travelling side by side are not detected by Front As-
sist via the radar sensor until they are within the sensor's range. This is especially
true for narrow vehicles, such as motorcycles.
Note
In case of failure of more than one brake light on the vehicle or on the electrically
connected trailer, Front Assist not available.

Radar sensor

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 149.
The radar sensor » Fig. 142 (From here on referred to as sensor) is used to assess
the traffic situation in front of the vehicle.
The sensor can distinguish objects by radiating and receiving electromagnetic
waves.
Fig. 142
Mounting location of the radar
sensor
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