Front Assist; Information Messages - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

Information messages

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Read and observe on page 150 first.
The information messages are shown in the instrument cluster display.
ACC: no sensor view! 
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The sensor is soiled or covered.
Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine and clean the sensor or remove the
item causing the lack of visibility
If the message appears again after starting the engine, the position of the lev-
er should be  » Fig. 171 on page 152 adjusted.
ACC not available. 
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The ACC is not available for an unknown reason.
Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine and then start it again. If the ACC is still
not available, push the lever into position  . Seek help from a specialist ga-
rage.
Error: ACC 
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There is an ACC system error.
Push the lever into position .  press. Seek help from a specialist garage.
Speed limit
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Increase the speed accordingly and start

Front Assist

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operation
Distance warning (dangerous distance)
Warning and automatic braking
Disable/enable
Information messages
» Fig. 154 on page 135.
control» page 152.
The Front Assist (hereinafter referred to as system) warns you of the danger of
a collision with a vehicle or another obstacle in front of the vehicle, and tries to
avoid a collision or mitigate its consequences by automatically applying the
brakes where necessary.
The area in front of the vehicle is monitored by a radar sensor
WARNING
The general information relating to the use of assistance systems must
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be observed » page 135,
The system does not respond to crossing or oncoming objects.
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CAUTION
In case of failure of more than one brake light on the vehicle or on the electri-
cally connected trailer, the system becomes unavailable.
Operation
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Read and observe
The system support is provided in the following manner.
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Alerts you about a dangerous proximity to the vehicle ahead.
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Warns you of an impending collision.
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Prepares the brakes for emergency braking prior to a detected danger.
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Assists with a brake action triggered by the driver.
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If the driver fails to respond to a detected danger, automatic braking is per-
formed.
The system can work only if the following basic conditions are met.
The system is activated.
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TCS is enabled » page
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The vehicle is travelling forwards at a speed of more than approx. 5 km/h.
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Note
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The system can be impaired or may not be available, for example when driving
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in "sharp "curves or with an ESC engagement
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in section Introduction.
and on page 155 first.
135, Braking and stabilisation systems.
» page 136.
Assist systems
» page 135.
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