City Safe Drive - Skoda Citigo Owner's Manual

City Safe Drive

General
Fig. 65 : Laser sensor/: sensor range
The City Safe Drive system uses the laser sensor
about the traffic situation in front of the vehicle at a range of around 10 metres (11
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yards) -  in a vehicle speed range of 5 - 30 km/h (3 - 19 mph).
If the driver does not respond to an immiment collision, the City Safe Drive system
can automatically apply the brakes to the vehicle to prevent a possible collision.
If the City Safe Drive system is currently slowing the vehicle down automatically,
the warning light will flash  quickly.
Automatic braking interventions can be terminated by pressing the clutch, accel-
erator or by moving the steering wheel.
If the City Safe Drive system is not currently available, or if there is a system fault,
the warning light will flash  slowly.
The following conditions cause the City Safe Drive system to become not availa-
ble:
● Taking bends tightly.
● When fully pressing down the accelerator pedal.
● When the City Safe Drive system function is switched off/faulty.
● When the laser sensor is dirty, concealed or has overheated.⇒ p age 64
● In the event of snow, heavy rain or fog.
● When vehicles are travelling side by side.
● When vehicles are crossing.
● When vehicles are approaching in the same lane.
Using the system Safety
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-  to take readings
Driving Tips
● When the vehicles are very dirty and have a low level of reflection.
● With high levels of dust.
WARNING
● The City Safe Drive system cannot exceed physical and system-defined
limits. The added convenience of the City Safe Drive system must never give
you a reason to takes risks with regard safety. The driver is always the one re-
sponsible for braking in time.
● The City Safe Drive system cannot prevent accidents and injuries by itself.
● The City Safe Drive system can carry out unexpected braking interventions
in complex driving situations, e.g. when vehicles scrape past each other.
● Taking the City Safe Drive system into account in one's own driving behav-
iour can lead to accidents and serious injuries. The City Safe Drive system is
not a substitute for the driver's attention.
● Adjust your speed and distance from the vehicles in front to the visibility,
weather, road and traffic conditions.
City Safe DriveSwitching on/off
Switching on the City Safe Drive system
The City Safe Drive is automatically switched on after turning on the ignition.
Switching the City Safe Drive system and and off again
The City Safe Drive system is switched off by pressing the button
the front centre console.
General Maintenance Do-it-yourself
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Fig. 66 Lower part of the centre con-
sole: Button for the City Safe Drive sys-
tem.
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in
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Technical data
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