Special Driving Conditions; Fig - Skoda Octavia 2014 Owner's Manual

Note
If the proximity is changed in infotainment, the change will only come into
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effect after a subsequent activation of the ACC.
The proximity is dependent on the speed. The higher the speed, the greater
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the proximity to the vehicle ahead.
On wet roads, a longer time interval to the vehicle ahead should always be
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selected than on dry roads.

Special driving conditions

Fig. 152 Special conditions: Cornering / narrow vehicles or vehicles travel-
ling side by side
Fig. 153 Special conditions: Lane changes of other vehicles / stationary
vehicles
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Read and observe and
The following and similar situations require special attention of the driver.
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Driving
on page 150 first.
When cornering
When driving around long bends the ACC may respond to a vehicle in the adja-
cent lane » Fig. 152 - . Your own vehicle is regulated with respect to this ve-
hicle and will no longer respond to the vehicle ahead.
In such cases, control should be disabled by accelerating, applying the brake or
pressing the button on the operating lever . 
Narrow vehicles or vehicles travelling side by side
Narrow vehicles or vehicles travelling side by side are not detected by the ra-
dar sensor until they are within the sensor's range
If necessary, slow down the car by applying the brake.
Other vehicles changing lanes
Vehicles that change onto the lane with a small proximity
have to be detected by the radar sensor in time. The result may be a delayed
ACC response.
If necessary, slow down the car by applying the brake.
Stationary vehicles
The ACC does not detect stationary objects! When a vehicle detected by the
ACC turns or sheers off and there is a stationary vehicle in front of this vehi-
cle, » Fig. 153 - the ACC does not respond to the stationary vehicle.
In such cases, take over the steering and stop the vehicle by applying the foot
brake.
When overtaking
When your vehicle is being controlled (the speed is lower than that which is
stored) and the indicator is activated, the ACC interprets this situation as
meaning that the driver intends to overtake. The ACC automatically acceler-
ates the vehicle, thereby reducing the proximity to a vehicle ahead.
If the vehicle changes to the fast lane and no vehicle is detected ahead, the
ACC accelerates until the set speed is reached and then keeps it constant.
Acceleration can be cancelled at any time by touch on the brake pedal or
pressing the button  on the lever
Vehicles with special load or special body parts
Other vehicles with a load or with body parts protruding from the sides, back
or top of the vehicle contour may not be detected by the ACC.
Control should therefore be disabled whenever you are driving behind or over-
taking such a vehicle.
» Fig. 151 on page 152.
» Fig. 152 - .
» Fig. 153 - do not
» Fig. 151 on page 152 .
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