Safety - Skoda Citigo Owner's Manual

If the City Safe Drive system is currently slowing the vehicle down automatically,
the warning light will flash  quickly.
Automatic braking interventions can be terminated by pressing the clutch, accel-
erator or by moving the steering wheel.
If the City Safe Drive system is not currently available, or if there is a system fault,
the warning light will flash  slowly.
The following conditions cause the City Safe Drive system to become not availa-
ble.
›
Taking bends tightly.
›
When fully pressing down the accelerator pedal.
›
When the City Safe Drivesystem function is switched off/faulty.
›
When the laser sensor is dirty, concealed or has overheated
›
In the event of snow, heavy rain or fog.
›
When vehicles are travelling side by side.
›
When vehicles are crossing.
›
When vehicles are approaching in the same lane.
›
When the vehicles are very dirty and have a low level of reflection.
›
With high levels of dust.
WARNING
The City Safe Drive system cannot exceed physical and system-defined lim-
■
its. The added convenience of the City Safe Drive system must never give you
a reason to takes risks with regard safety. The driver is always the one re-
sponsible for braking in time.
The City Safe Drive system cannot prevent accidents and injuries by itself.
■
The City Safe Drive system can carry out unexpected braking interventions
■
in complex driving situations, e.g. when vehicles scrape past each other.
Taking the City Safe Drive system into account in one's own driving behav-
■
iour can lead to accidents and serious injuries. The City Safe Drive system is
not a substitute for the driver's attention.
Always adapt your speed and safety distance to the vehicle ahead to the
■
visibility, weather, road and traffic conditions.
The City Safe Drive system cannot detect persons, animals, or crossing vehi-
■
cles or approaching vehicles in the same lane.
The City Safe Drive system cannot exceed physical and system-defined lim-
■
its. For instance, responses from the City Save Drive system can happen late
or unexpectedly from the driver's perspective. Always stay attentive and take
control when required.
WARNING
The laser beam from the laser sensor can cause serious eye injuries.
■
Never use optical devices, e.g. a range-finder camera or magnifying glass to
■
look into the laser sensor.
The laser beam can also be active when the City Safe Drivesystem is switch-
■
ed off or is not available. The laser beam is not visible to the human eye.
CAUTION
If the vehicle starts to roll after the City Safe Drive system is triggered, use the
foot pedal to break.
» page 88.
Note
When replacing the windscreen wiper blades, only use windscreen wiper blades
■
approved by the manufacturer.
Do not paint the laser sensor range on the windscreen. Do not cover it up with
■
stickers or similar.
Keep the laser sensor range free of dirt and ice at all times.
■
Remove any snow with a hand-held brush and we recommend you remove any
■
ice with a solvent-free deicing spray.
If the laser sensor range on the windscreen has scratches, cracks, etc, replace
■
the windscreen. Only use windscreens approved by the manufacturer. Carrying
out repairs to the windscreen are not permissible.
A damaged windscreen in the area of the laser sensor can lead to a failure of
■
the City Safe Drive system.
Repairing the laser sensor requires specialist expertise. We recommend the
■
ŠKODA service partners.

87
Assist systems