ŠKODA’s Area View displays images from wide-lens cameras strategically located around SUV onto the full-colour, crystal-clear, dashboard-mounted touchscreen. With views that include direction specific or 360-degree surround, the ŠKODA Kodiaq’s Area View takes the guesswork out of tight spaces and (since it works up to 10km/h) adds a respite to slow moving traffic.

To avoid those reverse parking situations where you don’t brake in time in response to the distance alerts, the Kodiaq incorporates Manoeuvre Assist, a new feature that stops the car to avoid collision.

The new surround parking sensors complement the Park Assist perfectly. The parking sensors assist the driver with parking and work in conjunction with all of the infotainment systems available for the Kodiaq.

When reversing out of parking bays, Rear Traffic Alert recognises vehicles approaching from the sides. An acoustic signal warns of an impending collision. The “critical side” is shown first in yellow and then in red on the infotainment display. The brakes are applied automatically if necessary.

When reverse gear is engaged, the camera in the tailgate is activated and the image is shown on the infotainment system display. Dynamic guide lines laid over the image show the direction in which the vehicle would go with the position of the steering wheel or indicate when it should be turned.