2013 SKODA OCTAVIA ESP

Multicollision brakeFirst read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 137.
The multifunction brake deploys automatic braking after a collision in order to re- duce the risk of further collisions. Automatic braking can only be deployed at
speeds of over 10 km/h in the event of a frontal or side impact.
The vehicle is slowed down automatically by the ESC system as long as the brakes, the ESC and the relevant electrical system remain operational after the impact.
Automatic braking is not applied if the driver presses the accelerator during the
accident.
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Parking aid
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Function
141
Automatic system activation when moving forward
142
Road display
142WARNING■ The parking aid is not a substitute for the driver paying proper attention and
it is always the driver's responsibility to take care when reversing the vehicle
or carrying out similar manoeuvres. Pay particular attention to small children
and animals as they may not be recognised by the system sensors.■
You should satisfy yourself before reversing that there is no small obstacle,
such as a rock, thin post, trailer drawbar etc., in front or behind your vehicle.
Such obstacles may not be recognised by the system sensors.
■
Under certain circumstances, surfaces of certain objects and types of cloth-
ing cannot reflect the system signals. Thus, these objects or people who wear such clothing are not recognised by the System sensors.
■
External sound sources can have a detrimental effect on the system. Under
adverse conditions, this can cause objects or people to not be recognized by
the system.
CAUTION■ If a warning signal sounds for about 3 seconds after activating the system and
there is no obstacle close to your car, this indicates a system fault. The fault is
also indicated by the symbol  flashing » Fig. 129 on page 141 in the button. ! or
 appears in the Infotainment display. Seek help from a specialist garage.■
The sensors must be kept clean (free of ice, etc.) to enable the system to oper-
ate properly.
■
The system function may be limited under adverse weather conditions (heavy
rain, water vapour, very low or high temperatures etc.).
■
Additional mounted modules, such as a bicycle carrier, can impair the function of
the parking aid.
Note
■ The signal tones for front obstacle recognition are factory-set to be higher than
for rear obstacle recognition.■
If not all fields around the vehicle are shown after the system is activated, the
vehicle will need to be moved a few metres forwards or in reverse.
■
If the system is activated and the selector lever of the automatic gearbox is in
position P (the vehicle cannot move), the warning tone is interrupted and no ob-
stacles are displayed.
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140Driving

WARNING■The system does not exempt the driver from his/her responsibility for park-
ing in and manoeuvring out of the parking space.■
External sound sources can have a detrimental effect on parking in and ma-
noeuvring out of the parking space. Under adverse conditions, this can cause
objects or people to not be recognized by the system.
■
When parking in, and manoeuvring out of parking spaces, the system auto-
matically executes quick steering movements. While it is doing so, do not place your hands between the steering wheel – risk of injury!
■
When parking or leaving a parking space on loose or slippery surfaces (grav-
el, snow, ice, etc.) you may stray from the calculated road because of the sur-
face conditions. Therefore we suggest that you do not use the system in such
situations.
CAUTION
■ If other vehicles are parked behind the kerb or on it, the system can also guide
your vehicle beyond the kerb or onto it. Ensure that the wheels or the wheel rims
of your vehicle are not damaged and if necessary intervene in time.■
Under certain circumstances, surfaces or structures of certain objects such as
wire mesh fences or powder snow cannot be recognised by the system.
■
The system function may be limited under adverse weather conditions (heavy
rain, water vapour, very low or high temperatures etc.).
■
The evaluation of the parking space and the parking procedure depends on the
circumference of the wheels on the vehicle. The system only works correctly if
the vehicle is fitted with the wheel size approved by the manufacturer.
■
If wheels other than those approved by the manufacturer are mounted, the re-
sulting position of the vehicle in the parking space can differ slightly. This can be avoided by readjusting the system at a specialist garage.
■
Under certain circumstances, the system may not function correctly, for exam-
ple, if the vehicle is fitted with snow chains or a temporary spare wheel.
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Finding a parking spaceFig. 131
System button / display
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 142.
The search for a suitable parking space takes place while the display is switched
off. If the display is not switched on using the symbol button  until the driver
drives past the parking space, the system can assess and display this parking
space.
Finding a parallel parking space
›
Drive past the parking space at up to 40 km/h and a distance of 0.5 – 1.5 m.
›
Press the symbol button once

» Fig. 131 .
The display shows » Fig. 131 - 
.
Finding a perpendicular parking space
›
Drive past the parking space at up to 20 km/h and a distance of 0.5 – 1.5 m.
›
Press the symbol button twice

» Fig. 131 .
The display shows the following » Fig. 131 - 
.
The search area for the parking space on the driver's side is automatically indica- ted on the display.
Activate the turn signal on the driver's side if you wish to park on this side of the
road. In the display the search area for the parking space is indicated on the driv-
er's side.
If suitable parking space is found, its parameters are stored until another suitable
parking space has been found or until a distance of 10 m had been driven after
finding the parking space. 
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Manoeuvring out of a parallel parking spaceFirst read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 142.
Manoeuvring out
›
Press the symbol button once

» Fig. 131 on page 143 .
›
Activate the turn signal for side of the vehicle where the parking space is out of
which you wish to manoeuvre.
›
Select reverse gear or move the selector lever into position R.
›
As soon as the following message is shown in the display:  Steer. interv.
Check area around veh.! , let go of the steering wheel. The steering will be tak-
en over by the system.
›
Observe the direct vicinity of the vehicle and reverse carefully.
›
Follow the system instructions shown in the display.
As soon as the parking procedure is completed, an audible signal sounds and the
following message appears in the information display:
Please take over steering and drive on.
Automatic termination
The system terminates the manoeuvring procedure if one of the following cases
arises.
› Speed of more than 7 km/h exceeded during the manoeuvring procedure.
› System button pressed.
› TCS system switched off.
› Intervention of the driver in the automatic steering procedure (stops the steer-
ing wheel).
› There is a system fault (system temporarily not available).
› Automatic braking for damage limitation.
If any of the above events occurs, the following warning message is dis-
played. » page 145 .
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Automatic brake assist
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 142.
The system provides assistance to the driver with automatic brake assist. The au-
tomatic brake assist does not exempt the driver from his/her responsibility for
the accelerator, brake and clutch.
Automatic braking for preventing cancellations caused by excessive speeds
To prevent the speed from exceeding 7 km/h and to subsequently prevent can-
cellation of the parking procedure, automatic brake support is initiated. The park-
ing procedure can be resumed after automatic braking.
Automatic braking takes place only once per parking procedure.
Automatic braking for damage limitation
The system detects an imminent collision based on the driving speed and the dis-
tance from the obstacle, automatic brake support is initiated.
The system function is ended after this automatic brake assist for damage limita- tion.WARNING■ Automatic brake assist only works as an element of the assist function. The
driver must always be ready to brake the vehicle him/herself.■
Automatic brake assist is ended after around 1.5 seconds. Depress the brak-
ing pedal so that the vehicle does not start moving by itself.
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Information messages
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 142.
Park Assist stopped. Speed too high.
If a speed of 50 km / h is exceeded while searching for a parking space, the sys-
tem with the key symbol is  must be reactivated.
Speed too high. Take over steering!
The parking procedure was ended because the speed was exceeded. Park with a
max. speed of 7 km/h.
Park Assist stopped. Driver steer. intervent.
The parking procedure is terminated due to a driver steering intervention. Park Assist finished. ASR deactivated.
The parking procedure cannot be carried out because the TCS system is deactiva-
ted. Activate the TCS.
ASR deactivated. Take over steering! 
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Briefly push the rocker button B into the RES/+ position in order to resume the
stored speed after the clutch or brake pedal is released.
Information on the display
Fig. 134
Instrument cluster display: Examples of status displays the CCS
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn- ings
on page 146.
Explanation of graphic
The GRA is temporarily switched off.
System fault. Seek help from a specialist garage.
The speed memory is blank. The GRA is switched on.
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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Instructions and Information
148
Radar sensor
149
Operation
150
Automatic stop-start
151
Operation Overview
151
Start control
152ABCDStop/resume control152Set/change the desired speed152
Set time interval level
153
Special driving conditions
153
Information messages
154
Adaptive cruise control (From here on referred to only as ACC) can maintain the
set speed or the proximity to the vehicle ahead consistently, without the need to
operate the gas or brake pedals.
The state in which the ACC maintains the speed or the proximity is described as
control from here on.
WARNING■
The ACC only works as an aid - it does not absolve the driver of the respon-
sibility to maintain full control over the vehicle's steering.■
Always adapt your speed and safety proximity to the vehicle ahead to the
current visibility, weather, road and traffic conditions.
■
The driver must always be ready to take over steering of the vehicle himself
(accelerate or brake).
Note
■ The ACC is designed primarily for use on motorways.■Some ACC notifications in the display of the instrument cluster may be hidden
by notifications for other functions. An ACC notification automatically appears for
a brief moment when there is a change in status of the ACC.
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Instructions and Information
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 148.
WARNING■ The ACC does not react when approaching a stationary obstacle, such as
traffic jams, vehicle breakdowns or vehicles waiting at a traffic light.■
The ACC does not respond to crossing or oncoming objects. 148Driving

Explanation of graphic » Fig. 137
Control deactivated (vehicle detected).
Control activated (no vehicle detected).
Control deactivated (no speed stored).
Control activated (vehicle detected).
The ACC can consistently maintain the set speed of 30-160 km/h, as well as the
proximity to the vehicle ahead ranging from a very small to a very large time inter-
val.
The ACC adjusts the set speed with respect to the detected vehicle ahead, thus
maintaining the selected proximity.
If the ACC does not decelerate fast enough with respect to the vehicle ahead, the symbol 
and the following message both appear in the instrument cluster dis-
play.
Apply the brake!
Take over the steering and apply the brake! The ACC can detect a vehicle that is up to approx.120m ahead using the radar
sensor .
Automatic stop-start
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 148.
Vehicles with an automatic transmission can decelerate to a standstill and start
moving again using the ACC.
Decelerate to a standstill
If a vehicle ahead decelerates to a standstill, the ACC will also decelerate your ve-
hicle to a standstill.
Starting to drive again after a holding period As soon as the vehicle ahead starts moving again after a holding period, your ve-hicle will also move and the speed will continue to be regulated. Control is auto-
matically disconnected in case of longer holding periods.
Take over the steering and apply the brake.
ABCDOperation OverviewFig. 138
Operating lever
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 148.
Overview of ACC functions operated with the lever
1Deactivate ACC2Activate ACC (control deactivated)3Start control (adopt current speed) / Reduce speed by 1 km/h at a
time4  Set proximity level5Stop control (sprung position)6Start control (resume) / increase speed by 1 km/h at a time (sprung
position)7 Increase speed by 10 km/h at a time8 Decrease speed by 10 km/h at a time
Note
If the lever is set » Fig. 138 from the position  directly into the sprung position
 , the current speed is stored and the control is started.
151Assist systems

Start controlFirst read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 148.
Basic requirements for start of control
ACC is enabled.
TCS is enabled » page 137, Brake assist systems .
On vehicles with a manual transmission, the second gear or higher must be
engaged.
On vehicles with a manual transmission, the current speed must be higher
than approx. 25 km/h.
On vehicles with an automatic transmission, the selector lever must be in the
D/S position or in the Tiptronic position.
On vehicles with an automatic transmission, the current speed must be high-
er than approx. 2 km/h.
The control be started with the key 
or by adjusting the lever into the sprung
position 
» Fig. 138 on page 151 .
Button 
›
Press 
the key.
The ACC will take over the current speed and executes control.
Lever position 
›
Set the lever into the sprung position

.
The ACC will take over the current speed and executes control. Should the speed be stored already, the ACC adopts this speed and executes control.
If control is enabled, the green indicator light 
illuminates in the warning light
bar.
Note
■ If control is started at a speed of less than 30 km/h on vehicles with an auto-
matic transmission, the speed of 30 km/h is stored. The speed increases auto-
matically to 30 km/h or is regulated with respect to the speed of the vehicle ahead.■
When TCS is disabled, it will be activated automatically upon starting control.
■
If the TCS is deactivated during control, control is stopped automatically.
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Stop/resume control
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 148.
Stop control
›
Set the lever into the sprung position  » Fig. 138 on page 151 .
or
›
Apply the brake.
Control stops, the speed remains stored.
Resume control
›
Start control » page 152.
Note
Control is also stopped when the clutch is held down for longer than 30 s.
Set/change the desired speed
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 148.
The desired speed can be set or changed using the control lever » page 151.
The set speed is stored upon releasing the lever or the button on the button on
the lever.
Set/change speed by 10 km/h at a time 
) - Requirements
ACC is enabled.
Increase speed by 1 km/h at a time ( 
) - Requirements
ACC is enabled.
Vehicle control ensues.
Decrease speed by 1 km/h at a time ( 
) - Requirements
ACC is enabled.
Vehicle control ensues. 
152Driving

Change speed by adopting the current speed) - Requirements
ACC is enabled.
The vehicle is moving at a speed other than that which is stored.
Note
■
If during control the speed is increased by pressing the accelerator, control is
temporarily stopped. Upon releasing the accelerator, control is automatically re-
sumed.■
If during control the speed is reduced by applying the brake, control is stopped.
Control needs to be restarted in order to resume » page 152.
■
If the vehicle is controlled by a lower speed than the stored speed, then  the
current speed is stored by the first press of the button , press the button again 
and the speed is reduced in increments of 1 km / h.
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Set time interval level
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 148.
The proximity to the vehicle ahead can be set with the lever » Fig. 138 on page 151
or in the Infotainment » infotainment manual , chapter Vehicle settings (CAR but-
ton) .
Setting by means of the lever
›
Set the switch 
in the sprung position  or
-
» Fig. 138 on page 151.
The display of the instrument cluster shows line
2
» Fig. 136 on page 150, which
indicates the proximity.
›
Using the switch 
on the lever, adjust line
2
to the desired proximity lev-
el.
Note
■ If the proximity is changed in the infotainment, the change will only come into
effect after a subsequent activation of the ACC.■
The proximity is dependent on the speed. The higher the speed, the greater the
proximity to the vehicle ahead.
■
On wet roads, a longer time interval to the vehicle ahead should always be se-
lected than on dry roads.
Special driving conditionsFig. 139
Special conditions: Cornering / narrow vehicles or vehicles travel-
ling side by side
Fig. 140
Special conditions: Lane changes of other vehicles / stationary ve-
hicles
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 148.
The following and similar situations require special attention of the driver.
When cornering
When driving around long bends the ACC may respond to a vehicle in the adjacent
lane » Fig. 139 - 
. Your own vehicle is regulated with respect to this vehicle and
will no longer respond to the vehicle ahead.
In such cases, control should be disabled by accelerating, applying the brake or
pressing the button on the operating lever . 
» Fig. 138 on page 151 . 
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Narrow vehicles or vehicles travelling side by side
Narrow vehicles or vehicles travelling side by side are not detected by the radar
sensor until they are within the sensor's range » Fig. 139 -  . This is especially
true for narrow vehicles, such as motorcycles.
If necessary, slow down the car by applying the brake.
Other vehicles changing lanes
Vehicles that change onto the lane with a small proximity » Fig. 140 -  do not
have to be detected by the radar sensor in time. The result may be a delayed ACC
response.
If necessary, slow down the car by applying the brake.
Stationary vehicles
The ACC does not detect stationary objects! When a vehicle detected by the ACC turns or sheers off and there is a stationary vehicle in front of this vehi-cle, » Fig. 140 - 
the ACC does not respond to the stationary vehicle.
In such cases, take over the steering and apply the brake.
When overtaking
When your vehicle is being controlled (the speed is lower than that which is stor-
ed) and the indicator is activated, the ACC interprets that the driver intends to
overtake. The ACC automatically accelerates the vehicle, thereby reducing the
proximity to a vehicle ahead.
If the vehicle changes to the fast lane and no vehicle is detected ahead, the ACC
accelerates until the set speed is reached and then keeps it constant.
Acceleration can be cancelled at any time by touch on the brake pedal or pressing
the button 
on the control lever » Fig. 138 on page 151 .
Vehicles with special load or special body parts
Other vehicles with a load or with body parts protruding from the sides, back or
top of the vehicle contour may not be detected by the ACC.
Control should therefore be disabled whenever you are driving behind or overtak-ing such a vehicle.
Towing a trailer
When towing a trailer, the ACC control will be less powerful. The manner of driv- ing should therefore be adapted to this limitation.
Information messages
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 148.
If the symbol 
appears in the instrument cluster display when ACC is enabled, it
means that the ACC is not working.
The messages and information are indicated in the instrument cluster display. ACC: no sensor view!
The sensor is dirty or has no “visibility”. Stop the car, switch off the engine and
clean the sensor or remove the obstacle causing the lack of “visibility” » Fig. 135
on page 149 . Should the ACC still be unavailable after the engine is restarted,
push the lever into position 
» Fig. 138 on page 151 . Seek help from a specialist
garage.
ACC not available.
Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine and then start it again. If the ACC is still not available, push the lever into position 
. Seek help from a specialist garage.
Error: ACC
There is an ACC system error. Push the lever into position . 
. Seek help from a
specialist garage.
Speed limit
Increase the speed accordingly and start control » page 152.
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Area monitoring system (Front Assist)

Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Instructions and Information
155
Radar sensor
155
Operation
156
Activating/deactivating
157
“City”Emergency braking
157
Information messages
158
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154Driving