Skoda Octavia Operating Instructions Manual page 152

WARNING
The sensor may not be able to distinguish all objects correctly under certain
circumstances. You should therefore not use ACC in the following cases -
risk of accidents!
When driving through places where metal objects (such as metal build-
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ings, railroad tracks, etc.) can be found.
When driving through very divided and enclosed spaces (such as large-ca-
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pacity garages, car ferries, tunnels and the like.).
CAUTION
Remove the snow with a brush and the ice with a solvent-free de-icer.
Operation
Fig. 161 Display in the instrument cluster: Examples of ACC displays
Fig. 162 Instrument cluster display: Examples of ACC status displays
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Read and observe on page 148 first.
The ACC allows a speed of 30 - 160 km/h to be set or a distance to the preced-
ing vehicle to be very short of very long to be set.
The ACC adjusts the set speed with respect to the detected vehicle ahead,
thus maintaining the selected proximity.
The ACC can detect a vehicle that is up to approx. 120 m ahead using the radar
sensor.
ACC display » Fig. 161
Vehicle detected (control active).
1
Line showing the displacement of the distance when setting
2
Set the clearance level.
Set distance to the vehicle ahead.
3
Vehicle detected (control deactivated).
4
ACC status indications » Fig. 162
Regulation is inactive (in the colour display the digits of speed limits is
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shown in grey).
Regulation active - no vehicle detected (in the colour display the digits of
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the speed limits are highlighted).
Control deactivated - no speed stored.
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Regulation active - vehicle detected (in the colour display the digits of the
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speed limits are highlighted).
Note to reduce speed
If the delay of the ACC is insufficient in relation to the vehicle in front, in the
instrument cluster, the warning light
following message.
Apply the brake!
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Note
Some ACC notifications in the display of the instrument cluster may be hidden
by notifications for other functions. An ACC notification automatically appears
for a brief moment when there is a change in status of the ACC.
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lights up and the display shows the
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Assist systems
151,
149