2016 Seat Ateca ignition

Driver assistance systems
visibility, weather, road and traffic
c
ondition
s.
● Keep your hands on the wheel at all times
to be r
eady to intervene in the steering at any
time.
● The Emergency Assist alone cannot always
avoid ac
cidents or serious injuries.
● If the operation of the Emergency Assist is
impair
ed, for example if the radar sensor of
the adaptive cruise control (ACC) or the Lane
Assist camera are covered or have lost their
settings, the system may intervene inoppor-
tunely in braking or in steering.
● The Emergency Assist does not react to
peopl
e or animal or vehicles crossing your
path or which approach you head-on in the
same lane. WARNING
If the Emergency Assist Intervenes inoppor-
t u

nely, serious accidents and injuries may oc-
cur.
● If the Emergency Assist does not operate
properly
, switch off the Lane Assist
››› page 213. Doing so will also switch off the
Emergency Assist.
● Have the system checked by a specialised
work
shop. SEAT recommends visiting a SEAT
dealership for this. Note
● Aut om

atic interventions by the Emergency
Assist on the brakes may be interrupted by
pressing the accelerator or brake or by mov-
ing the wheel.
● Hazard warning lights that come on auto-
matic
ally can be switched off by pressing the
accelerator or the break, moving the steering
wheel or pressing the hazard warning light
switch.
● If this occurs, the Emergency Assist may
decel
erate the vehicle until it comes to a com-
plete stop.
● When the Emergency Assist is activated, it
is

only available again after the ignition has
been switched off and back on again. 219
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Some warning and control lamps will light up
briefly when the ignition i
s switched on to
check certain functions. They will switch off
after a few seconds.
If there are no indications from the control
lamp in the external rear view mirror, this
means that the blind spot detector has not
detected any other vehicles in the area ››› .
If the dip

ped beam is on, then the control
lamps in the external rear view mirrors will be
dimmed (night mode). WARNING
If the warning lamps and the corresponding
me s

sages are ignored when they light up, the
vehicle may stall in traffic and cause acci-
dents and severe injuries.
● Never ignore the warning lamps or messag-
es.
● C

arry out the necessary operations. CAUTION
Failure to heed the control lamps and corre-
s pondin

g text messages when they light up
may result in damage to the vehicle. Blind spot detector (BSD)
Fig. 192
In the exterior mirrors: indication of
the b lind s

pot detector. Fig. 193
Rear view of the vehicle: radar sen-
sor z

ones. The blind spot detector uses radar sensors to
monit
or the ar

eas behind the vehicle
››› Fig. 193. The system does this by measur-
ing the vehicle's distance from other vehicles
and its speed differential. The blind spot de-
tector will not work at speeds of less than ap-
prox. 15 km/h (9 mph). The system uses opti-
cal signals in the external rear view mirrors to
notify the driver.
Indication in the external rear view mirrors
The control lamp (expanded view) provides
an indication in the corresponding external
mirror ››› Fig. 192 regarding the traffic situa-
tion behind the vehicle, if it is deemed to be
critical. The control lamp of the left-hand ex-
ternal mirror indicates the traffic situation to
the left of the vehicle, and the control lamp of
the right-hand external mirror indicates the
traffic situation to the right of the vehicle. »
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Open the Assistants menu.
●  BSD
●  P arking Assist.
If
the verification box on the control panel is
checked , the functionality will be automat-
ically activated at ignition.
When the blind spot detector is ready to op-
erate, the indications in the external mirrors
will turn on briefly as confirmation.
When the vehicle is restarted, the last adjust-
ment in the system will remain active.
If the blind spot detector was automatically
deactivated, it will only be possible to restart
the system after turning the vehicle off and
restarting it.
Automatic deactivation of the blind spot de-
tector (BSD)
The radar sensors of the blind spot detector
with rear cross traffic alert will be automati-
cally deactivated when, among other rea-
sons, one of the sensors is detected to be
permanently covered. This may be the case if,
for example, there is a layer of snow or ice in
front of one of the sensors.
The relevant text message will appear in the
dash panel display. Trailer mode
The Blind spot

detector and the rear cross
traffic alert will be automatically deactivated
and it will be impossible to activate them if
the tow hitch is electrically connected to a
trailer or other similar object.
As soon as the driver starts to drive with a
trailer connected electrically to the vehicle, a
message will appear on the instrument panel
display indicating that the blind spot detec-
tor and the rear cross traffic alert are deacti-
vated. Once the trailer has been unhitched
from the vehicle, if you want to use the blind
spot detector and the rear cross traffic alert,
you will have to reactivate them in the corre-
sponding menu.
If the towing hitch is not factory equipped,
then the blind spot detector and the rear
cross traffic alert will have to be deactivated
manually when driving with a trailer.
SEAT Drive Profile*
Introduction The SEAT Drive Profile enables the driver to
c
hoo

se between four profiles or modes, Eco,
Normal , Sport and Individual , that
modify the behaviour of various vehicle func-
tions, providing different driving experiences. In addition, the 4Drive version features the
Offroad and Snow profi

les.
The Individual profile can be configured
according to personal preferences. The other
profiles have a fixed configuration.
Description Depending on the equipment fitted in the ve-
hic
l

e, SEAT Drive Profile can operate on the
following functions:
Engine
Depending on the profile selected, the en-
gine responds more spontaneously or more
in harmony with the movements of the accel-
erator. Additionally, when the Eco profile is
selected, the Start-Stop function is automati-
cally activated.
In vehicles with automatic transmission, the
gear change points are modified to position
them in lower or higher engine speed ranges.
Additionally, the Eco profile activates the in-
ertia function, enabling consumption to be
further reduced.
In manual gearbox vehicles, the Eco profile
causes the gear change recommendation in-
dications that appear on the dash panel to
vary, facilitating more efficient driving. »
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profileCharacteristics
Offroad a)It adjusts the vehicle's parameters in or-
der to maintain optimal off-road driving.
Snowa)It adjusts the vehicle's behaviour for driv-
ing on slippery road surfaces, optimising
grip and manoeuvrability.
a)
Only for 4Drive models. WARNING
When operating SEAT Drive Profile, pay atten-
tion t o a

ll traffic: doing otherwise could cause
an accident. Note
● When the v

ehicle is switched off it will al-
ways store the driving profile that was selec-
ted when the ignition key was removed, ex-
cept in the following cases:
– When the vehicle is restarted after using
the Sport profile, the engine and the
gearbox will not restart in the sportiest
setting so as to reduce fuel consumption.
To return the engine and the gearbox to
their sportiest position, select the Sport
driving profile again.
– When the vehicle is restarted after using
the Offroad or Snow settings, the sys-
tem is always activated in the Normal
profile. ●
Your s

peed and driving style must always
be adjusted to visibility, weather, and traffic
conditions.
● The Eco profile is not recommended when
t

owing a vehicle. Kick-down
The Kick-down feature allows maximum ac-
c
el

eration to be reached.
If the Eco* profile has been selected in the
SEAT Drive Profile ››› page 226 and the
accelerator is pressed beyond a hard point,
the engine power is automatically controlled
to give your vehicle maximum acceleration. WARNING
Please note that if the road surface is slip-
per y

or wet, the kick-down feature could
cause the driving wheels to spin, which could
result in skidding. 227
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Operation
● When c ornerin
g
● On roads in poor condition
● In unfavourable weather conditions
● When a sporty driving style is employed
● In the event of a serious distraction to the
driver
F

atigue detection will be restored when the
vehicle is stopped for more than 15 minutes,
when the ignition is switched off or when the
driver has unbuckled their seat belt and
opened the door.
In the event of slow driving during a long pe-
riod of time (below 65 km/h, 40 mph) the
system automatically re-establishes the tired-
ness calculation. When driving at a faster
speed the driving behaviour will be recalcula-
ted.
Park Assist*
Introduction 

› ›
›
table on page 2
The Park Assist system is an additional func-
tion of ParkPilot ›››
page 239 and helps the
driver to:
● find a suitable parking space,
● select a parking mode, ●
park

driving in reverse in suitable perpen-
dicular and parallel spaces,
● park driving forwards in suitable perpen-
dicu
lar spaces,
● exit a parking space driving forwards from
a par
allel space.
In vehicles with a Park Assist system and fac-
tory radio the front, rear and side areas are
represented, and the position of obstacles is
shown relative to the vehicle.
The Park Assist system is subject to certain
limitations inherent to the system and its use
requires special attention by the driver ››› .
WARNING
The smart technology incorporated into the
P ark

Assist system cannot overcome the lim-
its imposed by the laws of physics; it only
works within the limits of the system. The
greater convenience provided by Park Assist
should never tempt you to take any risk that
may compromise safety. The system is not a
replacement for driver awareness.
● Any accidental movement of the vehicle
cou
ld result in serious injury.
● Adapt your speed and driving style at all
times
to suit visibility, weather, road and traf-
fic conditions.
● Certain surfaces of objects and garments
do not r
eflect the ultrasound sensors' sig-
nals. The system cannot detect, at least cor- rectly, these objects or people wearing such
c
lothe

s.
● Ultrasound sensor signals may be affected
by
external sound sources. In certain circum-
stances this may prevent them from detect-
ing people or objects.
● The ultrasound sensors have blind spots in
which o
bstacles and people are not regis-
tered.
● Monitor the area around the vehicle at all
times, s
ince the ultrasound sensors do not
detect small children, animals or certain ob-
jects in all situations. WARNING
Quick turns of the steering wheel when park-
in g or e

xiting a parking space with Park As-
sist can cause serious injury.
● Do not hold the steering wheel during ma-
noeuvr
es to park or exit a parking space until
the system requests it. Doing so disables the
system during the manoeuvre, resulting in
the parking being cancelled. CAUTION
● In c er

tain circumstances, the ultrasonic
sensors do not detect objects such as trailer
tongues, bars, fences, posts or thin trees, or
an open (or opening) rear lid, which could
damage the vehicle.
● Retrofitting of certain accessories to the ve-
hicl
e, such as a bicycle rack, may interfere 232

Operation
Automatic activation Fig. 208
Miniature indication of automatic ac-
tiv ation When the Parking System Plus is switched on
aut
om
atically, a miniature of the vehicle will
be displayed and the segments will be
shown on the left side of the screen
››› Fig. 208.
Automatic activation occurs when slowly ap-
proaching an obstacle located in front of the
vehicle. It only operates every time the speed
is reduced below approximately 10 km/h (6
mph) for the first time.
If the parking aid is switched off using the 
button, the following actions must be carried
out in order for it to automatically switch on:
● Switch off the ignition and switch it on
again. ●
OR
: acc

elerate above 10 km/h (6 mph) be-
fore reducing speed below this number
again.
● OR: place the selector lever in position P
and then mo
ve it from this position.
● OR: switch on and off the automatic activa-
tion in the E
asy Connect system menu.
The automatic activation with parking aid
miniature indication can be switched on and
off from the Easy Connect system menu
›››  page 26:
● Switch the ignition on.
● Select: CAR button > Settings
> Parking
and manoeuvring .
● Select the Automatic activation op-
tion. When the f

unction button check box is
activated , the function is on.
If the system has been activated automatical-
ly, an audible sound warning will only be giv-
en when obstacles in front are at a distance
of less than 50 cm. CAUTION
The automatic connection of the Parking Aid
on ly

works when you are driving slowly. If
driving style is not adapted to the circum-
stances, an accident and serious injury or
damage may be caused. Segments of the visual indication
Fig. 209
Parking Aid display on the Easy Con-
nect sy

stem screen. The distance of separation from the obstacle
c
an be e

stimated using the segments around
the vehicle.
The optical indication of the segments works
as follows:
a white segment is dis-
played when the obstacle is not within
the vehicle's trajectory or the direction
of travel is in the opposite direction to
its location.
obstacles located in the
vehicle's trajectory and which are more
than 30 cm away from the vehicle are
displayed in yellow.
obstacles that are less than
30 cm away from the vehicle are dis-
played in red.
White segments:
Yellow segments:
Red segments:
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Moreover, with the SEAT Media System
Plu s/Nav
i System radios, a yellow trail indi-
cates the vehicle's expected trajectory based
on the steering wheel angle.
Whenever the obstacle is located in the vehi-
cle’s direction of travel, the corresponding
audible warning will sound.
As the vehicle approaches an obstacle, the
segments are displayed closer to the vehicle.
When the penultimate segment is displayed,
this means that the vehicle has reached the
collision zone. In the collision zone, the ob-
stacles are represented in red, including
those out of the path. Do not continue to
move forward (or backward) ››› in Descrip-
tion on p ag

e 240, ››› in Description on
p ag
e 240 !
In the event the car is equipped with the Area
View system, visual indication of Park Assist
will appear depending on the selected view
in the Area View system.
Adjusting the display and audible
warnin
gs The settings for the display and audible
w
arnin

gs are controlled via the Easy Con-
nect*. Automatic activation
 on – activat

es the Automatic activa-
tion option ››› page 242.
 off – deactivates the Automatic ac-
tivation option ››› page 242.
Front volume*
Volume in the front and rear area.
Front sound settings/sharpness*
Frequency (tone) of the sound in the front
area.
Rear volume*
Volume in the rear area.
Rear sound settings/sharpness*
Frequency (tone) of the sound in the rear
area.
Adjust volume
With the parking aid switched on, the active
audio/video source volume will be reduced
to the intensity of the selected setting.
Error messages When the Parking Aid is activated or when it
i
s

switched on, if a message reporting a Park- ing aid error is displayed on the instrument
panel, ther

e is a fault in the system.
If the fault doesn't disappear before discon-
necting the ignition, next time that parking
aid is engaged in reverse, it will not be indi-
cated.
If there is a fault in the parking aid system a
message will appear on the instrument panel
indicating the error. In addition the  key
LED will blink.
If there is a fault in a sensor, the symbol  is
displayed on the Easy Connect display in
front of/behind the vehicle. If a rear sensor is
faulty, only the obstacles in the areas A and
B are displayed
››

› Fig. 206. If a front sensor
is faulty, only the obstacles in the areas C and
D are displayed.
Hav e the f

ault corrected by a specialised
workshop without delay.
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Rear sound settings/sharpness*
Fr equency
(tone) of the sound in the rear
area.
Adjust volume
With the parking aid switched on, the active
audio/video source volume will be reduced
to the intensity of the selected setting.
Error messages When the Parking Aid is activated or when it
i
s

switched on, if a message reporting a Park-
ing aid error is displayed on the instrument
panel, there is a fault in the system.
If the fault disappears before disconnecting
the ignition, next time that parking aid is en-
gaged in reverse it will not be indicated.
If there is a fault in a sensor, the  symbol is
displayed on the Easy Connect display.
Have the fault corrected by a specialised
workshop without delay.
Towing bracket In vehicles equipped with a towing bracket
dev
ic

e from the factory, when the trailer is
connected electrically, the Parking Aid rear
sensors will not be activated when reverse
gear is engaged (manual gears) nor when the selector lever is turned to position
R (auto-
m
atic gears).
Area View* Introduction 

› ›
›
table on page 2
Using 4 cameras, the system generates a rep-
resentation that is shown on the infotain-
ment system display. The cameras are loca-
ted on the radiator grille, the exterior mirrors
and the rear lid.
The functions and representations of the
Area View system may vary depending on
whether or not the vehicle has ParkPilot. WARNING
The image from the cameras does not make it
po s

sible to calculate the distance to the ob-
stacles (people, vehicles, etc.) precisely, so
using them could cause serious accidents
and injury.
● The camera lenses augment and distort the
vi

sual field and the objects on the screen are
seen differently and imprecisely.
● Certain objects may not be shown or may
not be sho
wn very clearly, for example, posts
or thin rails, due to the screen resolution or if
light conditions are insufficient. ●
The c amer

as have blind spots in which ob-
stacles and people are not registered.
● The camera lens must be kept free, without
sno
w or ice, and should not be covered. WARNING
The smart technology incorporated into the
Ar e

a View system cannot overcome the limits
imposed by the laws of physics and it only
works within the limits of the system. The
greater convenience provided by the Area
View system should never tempt you to take
any risk that may compromise safety. If used
negligently or involuntarily, it may cause se-
rious accidents and injuries. The system is
not a replacement for driver awareness.
● Adapt your speed and driving style to suit
vi

sibility, weather, road and traffic condi-
tions.
● Do not be distracted from the traffic by
lookin
g at the screen.
● Monitor the area around the vehicle at all
times, s
ince the cameras do not capture small
children, animals and certain objects in all
situations.
● The use of a number plate may interfere in
the v
iews shown on the screen, since the
cameras' field of vision may be reduced.
● The system will probably be unable to rep-
re

sent all areas clearly. » 247
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