2016 Seat Ateca instrument panel

Driver assistance systems
Indications on the display, warning
and c ontr
ol lamps Fig. 176
On the instrument panel display: (A)
A C

C temporarily inactive, vehicle detected in
front, temporary distance adjusted. (B) ACC
active, vehicle detected in front, temporary
distance adjusted. Status display
Indic
ation

s on the display ››› Fig. 176:
Vehicle in front, the ACC is inactive.
1 Distance margin selected, the ACC is in-
activ
e.
V

ehicle detected in front. The ACC is ac-
tive.
Adjustment of the temporary distance
from the vehicle in front with a program-
med speed.
Temporary distance adjustment from the
vehicle in front with a programmed
speed.
Warning and control lamps
››› in Warning and control lamps on
p ag

e 107. 
The speed reduction by the ACC to
maintain the distance from the vehi-
cle in front is not sufficient.
Brake! apply the foot brake! Driver intervention prompt.

The ACC is not currently available.
a)
With the vehicle stationary, switch off the engine and
start it up again. Check the SEAT badge area on the front
››› Fig. 177 (in case it is dirty or icy or it has been hit). If
it is still unavailable, refer to a specialised workshop to
have the system inspected.
a) The symbol on the instrument panels with colour display is in
colour.
2 3
4
5 The ACC is active.
No vehicle is detected in front. The programmed speed
remains constant.

If the symbol is white: the ACC is ac-
tive.
A vehicle in front has been detected. The ACC adjusts
speed and distance from the vehicle in front.

If the symbol is grey: the ACC is not
active.
The system is switched on, but is not adjusting.


The ACC and the speed limiter are active.


The ACC and the cruise control system (CCS) are active.

It lights up green
The ACC is active.
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. »
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WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ›› › in Warning
and c ontr
ol lamps on page 107. Note
When the ACC is connected, the indications
on the in s

trument panel screen may be con-
cealed by warnings from other functions,
such as an incoming call. Radar sensor
Fig. 177
On the front behind the SEAT badge:
r a

dar sensor. On the front behind the SEAT badge, a radar
sen
sor h

as been installed to capture the traf-
fic situation ›››
Fig. 177. This sensor can de-
tect vehicles in front up to a distance of ap-
proximately 120 m. The radar sensor's visibility may be impaired
by

dirt, mud or snow, or by environmental in-
fluences such as rain or mist. In this case the
adaptive cruise control (ACC) does not work.
The instrument panel displays the following
message: ACC: No sensor vision! If
necessary, clean the SEAT badge area ››› .
When the r a

dar sensor begins to operate
properly again, the ACC will automatically be
available again. The message on the instru-
ment panel screen will switch off and the ACC
will be reactivated again.
ACC operation may be affected by a strong ra-
dar reverse reflection. This may occur, for ex-
ample, in a closed car park or due to the
presence of metallic objects (e.g. rails on the
road or sheets used in road works).
The area in front of and around the radar sen-
sor should not be covered with adhesives,
additional or similar headlights, as this may
negatively affect ACC operation.
If structural modifications are made to the ve-
hicle, for example, if the suspension is low-
ered or the front spoiler is modified, ACC op-
eration may be affected. So structural modifi-
cations should only be made by specialised
workshops. SEAT recommends visiting a SEAT
dealership for this purpose.
If work is done incorrectly on the front of the
vehicle, the radar sensor could be damaged
or lose its settings, and ACC operation may
be affected. So repair work should only be made by specialised workshops. SEAT recom-
mends

visiting a SEAT dealership for this pur-
pose. CAUTION
If you have the sensation that the radar sen-
sor i s

damaged or has lost its settings, dis-
connect the ACC. This will avoid possible
damage. If this occurs have it adjusted.
● The sensor may become damaged or lose
its
settings when knocked, for example, dur-
ing a parking manoeuvre. This may compro-
mise the system's efficacy or disconnect it.
● Repairs to the radar sensor require special-
is

t knowledge and special tools. SEAT recom-
mends visiting a SEAT dealership for this pur-
pose.
● Clean away the snow with a brush and the
ice pr
eferably with a solvent-free de-icer
spray. 200

Driver assistance systems
Operating the Adaptive Cruise Control
A C
C Fig. 178
On the left of the steering column:
thir d l

ever for operating the Adaptive Cruise
Control. Fig. 179
On the left of the steering column:
thir d l

ever for operating the Adaptive Cruise
Control. When the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is
c
onnect

ed, the green control lamp  will
light up on the instrument panel, and the
programmed speed and ACC status will be
displayed ››› Fig. 176.
Conditions for the adaptive cruise control to
be activated ● The selector lever must be at the D or S po-
sition or in the tiptr
onic selection track. In
manual gearbox any forward gear must be
engaged, except the 1st gear.
● In vehicles with manual gearbox, if there is
no progr
ammed speed, drive at least at
30 km/h (18 mph).
Speed control
When the ACC is connected, speed can be
programmed and adjusted. The programmed
speed must be different from the speed at
which the vehicle travels if the distance is be-
ing adjusted at the time.
What functions can be operated?
If you activate the ACC the current speed can
be programmed as the “control speed”.
During driving, control can be operated at
any time and the speed also modified. The following settings can also be adjusted:
●
Distance.
● Driving Programme.
● Driving style.
Activ
ating/Deactivating
Any speed 1)
between 30 and 210 km/h (19
and 150 mph) can be adjusted.
Activating the ACC
● Pull the lever to position 1
› ›
›
Fig. 178.
ACC standby will be shown on the instrument
panel display.
Programme speed and activate control
● Press the SET
› ›
›
Fig. 179 button to pro-
gramme current speed.
● Automatic gearbox: apply the brake pedal
to activ
ate control with the vehicle stationary.
Deactivating the ACC
● Move the lever to position 0 until it en-
g ag

es. The text ACC: off appears.
Altering speed
● To increase or reduce speed step by step,
pre
ss the lever up/down briefly ›››
Fig. 179. »1)
Different speed limits apply in each country and
depend on the u nit

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it stops completely if a vehicle in front of it
s t
ops.
The ACC will still be available for a few sec-
onds. The vehicle will restart by itself if the
vehicle in front moves (traffic jam assistant).
Disconnection criteria
The ACC will switch off if the driver applies
the brake pedal or the driver's door is
opened.
Restarting the vehicle with the ACC manually
The ACC can be activated again by moving
the lever to position 2
› ›
›
Fig. 180. CAUTION
● If

your vehicle with ACC does not start up
as expected, you can drive off by briefly step-
ping on the accelerator.
● The Start-Stop system usually acts if you
are driv
ing with ACC. Interrupting control
Fig. 180
On the left of the steering column:
thir d l

ever for operating the Adaptive Cruise
Control. Important: the ACC is active.
Int
erruptin

g control during driving
● Move the lever to the position 3 . The
ACC
s

tandby message is displayed to the driver.
or
● Brake.
● To resume the programmed speed, turn the
lev
er to position 2 .
Int errupt
speed control with the vehicle sta-
tionary
Applies to vehicles with automatic gearbox:
● Move the lever to the position 3 . The
ACC
s

tandby message is displayed to the driver. ●
To r
esume control, apply the brake and turn
the lever to position 2 .
WARNING
It is dangerous to activate control and resume
the pr ogr

ammed speed if the road, traffic or
weather conditions do not permit this. Risk of
accident! Setting the distance
Fig. 181
Control lever: setting the distance. ●
To display the distance currently program-
med, briefly pr

ess the rocking button
››› Fig. 181.
● To increase/reduce the distance one level,
pre
ss the rocking button again towards the
left/right. The instrument panel display
modifies the distance between both vehicles.
If the vehicle approaches another vehicle de-
tected in front of it, the ACC reduces the »
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Trailer mode
When driv in
g with trailer the ACC controls
less dynamically.
Overheated brakes
If the brakes overheat, for example after
abrupt braking or in long and steep slopes,
the ACC may be deactivated temporarily. The
relevant text message will appear in the dash
panel display. In this case, adaptive cruise
control cannot be activated.
Adaptive cruise control can be reactivated
once brake temperature has cooled suffi-
ciently. The message will disappear from the
instrument panel display. If the message ACC
not available remains on for quite a long
time it means that there is a fault. Contact a
specialised workshop. SEAT recommends vis-
iting a SEAT dealership. WARNING
If the message ACC ready to start ap-
pe ar

s on the instrument panel display and
the vehicle in front starts up, the vehicle will
start up automatically. In this case the radar
sensor may not detect obstacles on the road.
This could cause an accident and serious in-
juries.
● Before driving off, check that the road is
cl

ear. If necessary, apply the brake. Front Assist system including
C
ity

emergency braking and
pedestrian monitoring*
Introduction The Front Assist system including City emer-
g
ency

braking and pedestrian monitoring can
help avoid collisions.
The Front Assist system may warn the driver,
within the constraints of the system, of im-
pending collisions, prepare the vehicle for
emergency braking in case of danger, provide
support during braking and apply automatic
braking.
The City emergency braking and pedestrian
monitoring functions are an integral part of
the Front Assist system.
The Front Assist is not a replacement for
driver awareness.
Distance warning
If the system detects that safety is endan-
gered by the proximity of the vehicle in front,
it may warn the driver by means of a message
on the instrument panel when driving at a
speed of between approximately 60 km/h
(37 mph) and 250 km/h (156 mph)
››› Fig. 184.
The warning moment varies depending on
the traffic situation and driver behaviour. Advance warning
If
the sy

stem detects a possible collision with
the vehicle in front, it may warn the driver by
means of an audible warning and an indica-
tion on the instrument panel when driving at
a speed of between approximately 30 km/h
(18 mph) and 250 km/h (156 mph)
››› Fig. 184.
The warning moment varies depending on
the traffic situation and driver behaviour. At
the same time, the vehicle will prepare for a
possible emergency braking ››› .
C ritic

al warning
If the driver fails to react to the advance
warning, the system may actively intervene in
the brakes when driving at a speed of be-
tween approximately 30 km/h (18 mph) and
250 km/h (156 mph), generating a brief jolt
to warn of the imminent collision.
Automatic braking
If the driver also fails to react to the advance
warning, the system may brake the vehicle
automatically, by progressively increasing
braking effect driving at a speed of between
approximately 4 km/h (2.5 mph) and
250 km/h (156 mph). By reducing speed in
case of a possible collision, the system may
contribute to reducing the consequences of
an accident. »
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Front assist
If the Fr
ont Assist notices that the driver is
not braking sufficiently in case of a collision
hazard, the system can increase braking ef-
fect and thus avert the collision when driving
at a speed of between approximately 4 km/h
(2.5 mph) and 250 km/h (156 mph). Front
assist only acts while the brake pedal is
pressed down hard. WARNING
The intelligent technology in the Front Assist
c annot

change the laws of physics. The driver
is always responsible for braking in time. If
the Front Assist issues a warning, then, de-
pending on the traffic circumstances, you
must brake immediately or dodge the obsta-
cle.
● Adapt your speed and safe distance to the
vehic
le in front of you at all times to suit visi-
bility, weather, road and traffic conditions.
● The Front Assist alone cannot avoid acci-
dents
and serious injuries.
● In complex driving situations, the Front As-
si

st may issue unnecessary warnings and in-
tervene unnecessarily in braking, such as in
traffic islands.
● If the operation of the Front Assist is im-
pair
ed, for example, by dirt or because the ra-
dar sensor has lost its settings, the system
may issue unnecessary warnings and inter-
vene inopportunely in the braking. ●
Front

Assist does not react to animals or ve-
hicles crossing your path or approaching
head-on down the same lane.
● The driver must always be ready to take
ov
er the control of the vehicle. Note
● When the Fr ont

Assist causes a braking,
the brake pedal is “harder”.
● Automatic interventions by the Front Assist
on the brak
es may be interrupted by pressing
the clutch, accelerator or moving the wheel.
● If the Front Assist does not work as descri-
bed in this
chapter (e.g. in intervenes several
times unnecessarily), switch it off. Have the
system checked by a specialised workshop.
SEAT recommends visiting a SEAT dealership. On-screen warning lamps and mes-
s
ag

es Fig. 184
On the instrument panel display:
W arnin

g indications. Distance warning
If
the s

afe distance with regard to the vehicle
in front is exceeded, the relevant warning will
appear on the instrument panel display
. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ››
› in Warning
and c ontr
ol lamps on page 107. Note
When the Front Assist is connected, the indi-
c ation

s on the instrument panel screen may
be concealed by warnings from other func-
tions, such as an incoming call. 208

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Radar sensor Fig. 185
On the front behind the SEAT badge:
r a
dar sensor. On the front behind the SEAT badge, a radar
sen
sor h

as been installed to capture the traf-
fic situation ››› Fig. 185. This sensor can de-
tect vehicles in front up to a distance of ap-
proximately 120 m.
The radar sensor's visibility may be impaired
by dirt, mud or snow, or by environmental in-
fluences such as rain or mist. In this case the
Front Assist monitoring system does not
work. The instrument panel displays the fol-
lowing message: Front Assist: No sensor vision! If necessary, clean the
SEAT badge area ››› .
When the r a

dar sensor begins to operate
properly again, the Front Assist will automati-
cally be available again. The message will
disappear from the instrument panel display. Front Assist operation may be affected by a
str

ong radar reverse reflection. This may oc-
cur, for example, in a closed car park or due
to the presence of metallic objects (e.g. rails
on the road or sheets used in road works).
The area in front of and around the radar sen-
sor should not be covered with adhesives,
additional or similar headlights, as this may
negatively affect Front Assist operation.
If structural modifications are made to the ve-
hicle, for example, if the suspension is low-
ered or the front spoiler is modified, Front As-
sist operation may be affected. So structural
modifications should only be made by speci-
alised workshops. SEAT recommends visiting
a SEAT dealership for this purpose.
If work is done incorrectly on the front of the
vehicle, the radar sensor could be damaged
or lose its settings, and Front Assist opera-
tion may be affected. So repair work should
only be made by specialised workshops.
SEAT recommends visiting a SEAT dealership
for this purpose. CAUTION
If you have the sensation that the radar sen-
sor i s

damaged or has lost its settings, dis-
connect the Front Assist. This will avoid pos-
sible damage. If this occurs have it adjusted.
● The sensor may become damaged or lose
its
settings when knocked, for example, dur- ing a parking manoeuvre. This may compro-
mi
se the sy

stem's efficacy or disconnect it.
● Repairs to the radar sensor require special-
is

t knowledge and special tools. SEAT recom-
mends visiting a SEAT dealership for this pur-
pose.
● Clean away the snow with a brush and the
ice pr
eferably with a solvent-free de-icer
spray. Operating the Front Assist
Fig. 186
On the instrument panel display:
Fr ont

Assist switched off message. The Front Assist monitoring system is active
whenev
er the ignition i

s switched on.
When the Front Assist is switched off, so too
are the advance warning function (pre warn-
ing) and the distance warning. »
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SEAT recommends leaving the Front Assist al-
w a
ys switched on. Exceptions ››› page 210,
Temporarily switching the Front Assist sys-
tem off in the following situations .
Switching the Front Assist monitoring sys-
tem on and off
With the ignition switched on, the Front As-
sist can be switched on and off as follows:
● Select the corresponding menu option us-
ing the b
utton for the driver assistance sys-
tems ›››
 page 30.
● OR: switch the system on and off in Easy
C

onnect using the  button and the
Set
up and
Driv
er a
ssistance function buttons
› ›
›  page 26.
When the Front Assist monitoring system is
switched off, the instrument panel will inform
that it has been switched off with the follow-
ing indicator  ››› Fig. 186.
Switching the advance warning function on
or off
The advance warning function may be switch-
ed on and off in the Easy Connect system us-
ing the  button and the
Set
up and
Driv er a

ssistance function buttons
› ›
›  page 26.
The system will store the setting for the next
time the ignition is switched on. SEAT recommends keeping the advance
warnin

g function switched on at all times.
Depending on the infotainment system in-
stalled in the vehicle, the advance warning
function may be adjusted as follows:
● Ready
● Medium
● Delayed
● Deactivated
SEA
T recommends driving with the function
in “Medium” mode.
Switching distance warning on and off
If the safe distance with regard to the vehicle
in front is exceeded, the relevant warning will
appear on the instrument panel display
. In this case, increase the safe dis-
tance.
The distance warning may be switched on
and off in the Easy Connect system using
the  button and the
Set
up and
Driv er a

ssistance function buttons
› ›
›  page 26.
The system will store the setting for the next
time the ignition is switched on.
SEAT recommends keeping the distance
warning switched on at all times. Temporarily switching the Front Assist
sys

tem off in the following situations In the following situations the Front Assist
Monit
orin

g System should be deactivated
due to the system's limitations ››› :
● When the vehicle is to be towed.
● If the vehicle is on a test bed.
● When the radar sensor is damaged.
● If the radar sensor takes a heavy knock, for
e x

ample in a rear collision.
● If it intervenes several times unnecessarily.
● If the radar sensor is covered temporarily
w ith some k

ind of accessory, such as an ad-
ditional headlight or the like.
● When the vehicle is to be loaded on a lorry,
ferr
y or train. WARNING
If the Front Assist is not switched off in the
s it

uations described, serious accidents and
injuries may occur.
● Switch off the Front Assist in critical situa-
tions. System limitations
The Front Assist Monitoring System has cer-
t
ain ph

ysical limitations inherent in the sys-
tem. Thus, in certain circumstances some of
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