Assistant For "Blind Spot Monitoring - Skoda Superb B8 Owner's Manual

Assistant for "blind spot monitoring"

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operation
Driving conditions and warnings
Activation / deactivation
Information messages
The assistant for"blind spot monitoring" (following known as system) draws
attention to vehicles travelling in the same direction in the next lane in the so
called blind spots.
The "blind spot" is an area that is not easily visible in a rear-view mirror or even
directly from the vehicle.
WARNING
The system only serves to support and does not relieve the driver of the
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responsibility for the vehicle operation.
The increased safety afforded through the system must not tempt you to
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take greater risks than otherwise – risk of accident!
WARNING
The system has physical and system-related limitations. Therefore, in the
following situations the system can be delayed in drawing attention (or not
at all) to a vehicle in the next land. The responsibility for the lane change
rests with the driver.
When a vehicle is approaching at a very high speed.
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When passing through a very sharp curve or a roundabout.
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Driving
Operation
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Read and observe
Using radar sensors and when the speed is above 15 km / h the system moni-
tors the area next to and behind the vehicle. At the same time, the distance
and the difference in speed between your vehicle and the other vehicles in the
monitored area can be measured.
If a vehicle is detected in the "blind spot" area, the system indicates this vehi-
cle by the indicator light
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Radar sensors
The radar sensors (following known as sensors) are located under the rear
bumper » Fig. 213 and are not visible from the outside.
When driving the sensors monitor an area to the left and right to the extent of
a normal lane width.
System constraint
The system is unable to recognize the specific lane width by means of sensors.
Therefore, a warning example may be issued in the following cases.
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When driving on a road with narrow lanes or on the lane edge, the system
can respond to a vehicle that is not drive directly in the adjacent lane.
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When making a turn, the system can respond to a vehicle in a more remote
lane.
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The system may also respond to objects on the roadside such as crash barri-
ers, noise barriers or similar objects.
Fig. 213
Installation of radar sensors
on page 178 first.
in the exterior mirror.
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