Front Assistant - Skoda Fabia Operating Instructions Manual

Front Assistant

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Radar sensor
Operation
Distance warning (dangerous distance)
Warning and automatic braking
Disable / enable
Information messages
The Front Assistant (from here on only referred to as the system) warns you of
the danger of a collision with a vehicle or another obstacle in front of the vehi-
cle and tries to avoid a collision or mitigate its consequences by automatically
applying the brakes as appropriate.
The area in front of the vehicle is monitored by a radar sensor
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WARNING
The system only serves as an assistance and does not relieve the driver
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of the responsibility for the vehicle operation.
The system has physical and system-related limitations. For this reason,
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the driver may experience some undesired or delayed system responses in
certain situations. You should therefore always be alert and ready to inter-
vene!
Always adapt your speed and safety proximity to the vehicle ahead to the
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current visibility, weather, road and traffic conditions.
The increased passenger protection afforded through the system must
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not tempt you to take greater risks than otherwise – risk of accident!
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.
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Driving
Radar sensor
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Read and observe
The radar sensor
detect objects by radiating and receiving electromagnetic waves.
The sensor function may be impaired in the events of one of the following.
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The sensor is soiled by mud, snow and the like.
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The area in front and around the sensor is obscured by labels, auxiliary lights
and similar.
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When visibility is poor, (e.g. fog, heavy rain, thick snowfall).
If the sensor is dirty or covered, the corresponding message appears on the
display of the instrument cluster
WARNING
If you suspect that the sensor is damaged, deactivate the system. Have
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the sensor checked by a specialist garage.
The sensor can become misaligned by collisions or by damage to the front
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of the vehicle, the wheel arch or the underside of the vehicle. This can lead
to impaired function of the sensor - risk of accidents! Have the sensor
checked by a specialist garage.
The area in front and around the senor should not be obscured by labels,
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auxiliary lights and similar. This can lead to impaired function of the sensor
- risk of accidents!
CAUTION
Remove the snow with a brush and the ice with a solvent-free de-icer.
Fig. 135
Mounting location of the radar
sensor
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» Fig. 135(Hereinafter referred to simply as the sensor) may
» page 124, Information messages.