Operation Manual
The system should only be disabled in exceptional cases » .
The system can be activated or deactivated in one of two ways.
▶
In the instrument cluster display » page 48, Menu item
Assist systems
.
▶
Infotainment » Owner´s Manual Infotainment, chapter CAR - vehicle set-
tings.
The following functions can be activated or deactivated separately in infotain-
ment.
▶
Distance warning
▶
Advance warning
f the distance-warning function was deactivated before switching off the igni-
tion, it remains deactivated after switching on the ignition.
WARNING
In the following situations, Front Assist should be switched off for safety
reasons.
■
When the vehicle is being towed away.
■
When the vehicle is on a rolling test bench.
■
If an unfounded warning was issued or a system action carried out.
■
When on a truck, car ferry or similar.
Information messages
Read and observe
and on page 155 first.
The information messages are shown in the instrument cluster display.
Front Assist: no sensor view.
The sensor is soiled or covered.
Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine and clean the sensor or remove the ob-
stacle causing the lack of visibility » page 135, Radar sensor.
If after engine start the message persists, then the help of a professional or-
ganisation is required.
Front Assist not available.
The system is not available for an unknown reason.
Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine and then start it again.
If after engine start the message persists, then the help of a professional or-
ganisation is required.
Selection of the driving mode (Driving Mode Selection)
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Normal
157
Sport
mode 157
Eco
mode 158
Individual
mode 158
Off-road
mode 158
Mode selection and Infotainment display 159
Individual
mode settings 159
By selecting the driving mode, the driving behaviour can be adapted to the de-
sired mode of operation.
The following modes of operation are available
Normal
,
Sport
,
Eco
,
Individual
and
Off-road
.
The mode
Off-road
is only available on the vehicles Octavia SCOUT.
WARNING
The general information relating to the use of assistance systems must be
observed » page 135, in section Introduction.
Normal
Read and observe on page 157 first.
This mode is suitable for a conventional driving.
Sport
mode
Read and observe
on page 157 first.
This mode is suitable for a sporty driving.
Selecting this mode primarily affects the function of the following systems.
Steering
The power steering is reduced slightly, i.e., the driver needs to exert more
force for steering .
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Assist systems