Proactive Passenger Protection - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

Note
The Eco driving mode is not available when towing a trailer. When the vehicle is
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connected electrically to a trailer and is in the Eco driving mode, the Normal driv-
ing mode is configured automatically.
The maximum vehicle acceleration (kickdown function) is possible also in driving
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mode Eco.
Individualmode
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 161.
In mode Individual you can select between Normal, Sport and Eco for each system
separately » Operating instructions for Infotainment, chapter Vehicle settings.

ProActive passenger protection

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Function
WARNING
Adjust the speed and driving style to the current visibility, weather, road and
traffic conditions. The increased safety by ProActive passenger protection
must not tempt you to take greater risks than otherwise – risk of accident!
Note
If the front passenger front airbag is deactivated
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ing function for the front passenger seat is switched off.
The system component service life is monitored electronically. Further informa-
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tion » page 19, Security Systems.
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» page 191 the belt tension-
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Function
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 163.
ProActive passenger protection (From here on referred to only as system) increa-
ses passenger protection in the front seats in situations that could lead to vehicle
impact or overturning.
The system is ready to intervene automatically in the following conditions.
The ignition is switched on.
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The vehicle moves at a speed of more than 30 km/h.
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In critical driving situations (e.g. during emergency braking or a sudden change in
direction), the following steps can be taken separately or combined in order to re-
duce the risk of serious injury.
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The front passenger's and driver's seatbelts, if worn, are automatically ten-
sioned closely over the body.
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The windows in the side doors (if open) are automatically closed up to a gap of
about 5 cm from the edge.
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The sliding/tilting roof is closed.
Once the critical driving situation has passed, the tension on the seatbelts will be
released again.
The system operates at two levels of protection.
The first level of protection
The system already intervenes in situations that may occur during dynamic driv-
ing. As a result, this primarily helps to keep the driver and the passenger in the
correct seated position.
The first level of protection can be deactivated by one of the following measures.
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Deactivation of the system in Infotainment
tainment, chapter Vehicle settings (CAR button).
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Deactivation of TCS » page 138.
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Selecting the driving mode Sport
The second level of protection
The system intervenes only if the situation is evaluated as critical, such as in pan-
ic braking at high speeds.
This level of protection cannot be deactivated.
» Operating instructions for Info-
» page 161.
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