Hill Descent Assistant - Skoda KAROQ Owner's Manual

190 Driver assist systems ›
forms measures as safely as possible to decelerate
the vehicle to a stop.
The assist systems are only available for vehicles
with an automatic gearbox.
Functionality
When the assist system detects inactivity on the
part of the driver
An acoustic warning signal sounds and a message
▶
appears in the instrument cluster display.
If, after repeated warnings, the driver does not
▶
take over the steering, the hazard warning lights
are switched on and the vehicle automatically
brakes.
After the vehicle has come to a standstill, the park-
▶
ing brake is switched on.
Interruption of automatic braking
By pressing the brake or accelerator pedal
▶
By actively steering
▶
Operating conditions
✓ Lane Assist is activated and the boundary lines of
the traffic lane are recognised.
✓ ACC is enabled.

Hill descent assistant

Functionality
The Hill Hold Control helps to maintain a constant
speed when driving downhill through automatic
brake interventions.
The system also works when driving in neutral or
when reverse gear is engaged.
WARNING
Risk of an accident!
The system cannot properly fulfil its function on slu-
shy soil for physical reasons, e.g. ice or mud.
Status display in the instrument cluster display
lit up in grey – the system is activated
lit up white / green - the system intervenes
Change speed
The driving speed can be changed by pressing the
brake or accelerator pedal. After releasing the pedal,
the assist system maintains the current speed.
Operating conditions
✓ The engine is running.
✓ Offroad is activated.
Hill descent assistant
✓ The slope is at least 10 %.
✓ Neither the accelerator nor the brake pedal is
pressed.
✓ The vehicle speed is max. 30 km/h.
Settings
Automatic activation
The system will be automatically activated when you
turn on Offroad mode.
Activation/deactivation in Infotainment
The system is activated or deactivated in the follow-
ing menu.
Or: