2016 Seat Ateca wheel

Driver assistance systems
with the operation of the Park Assist system
and c
au
se damage.
● The Park Assist system uses as a reference
park
ed vehicles, curbs and other objects.
Make sure that the tyres and wheels are not
damaged while parking. If necessary, oppor-
tunely interrupt the parking manoeuvre to
avoid damaging the vehicle.
● The ultrasound sensors on the bumper may
be dam
aged or shifted in the event of a colli-
sion, for example, when entering or exiting a
parking space.
● If you use high-pressure or vapour equip-
ment t
o clean the ultrasound sensors, do not
apply it directly unless very briefly and al-
ways from a distance of more than 10 cm.
● A registration plate or plate holder on the
front
with larger than the space for the regis-
tration plate, or a registration plate that is
curved or warped can cause:
– false detections,
– loss of sensor visibility,
– cancellation of the parking manoeuvre or
defective parking.
● If one of the ultrasonic sensors is damaged,
the are
a corresponding to that group of sen-
sors (front or rear) is deactivated and cannot
be activated until the fault is corrected. How-
ever, you can still use the sensors of the oth-
er bumper as per usual. If there is a fault in
the system, consult a specialist workshop.
SEAT recommends visiting a SEAT dealership
for this. Note
● In or der t

o guarantee good system opera-
tion, keep the ultrasound sensors of the
bumper clean, free of snow or ice, and do not
cover them with adhesives or other objects.
● Certain sources of noise, such as rough as-
pha
lt or paving stones and the noise of other
vehicles can induce the Park Assist system or
ParkPilot to give erroneous warnings.
● In order to become familiar with the system
and its
functions, SEAT recommends that you
practice operating the Park Assist system in
an area where there is not too much traffic or
in a car park. Description of the Park Assist system
Fig. 200
At the top of the centre console: but-
t on t

o switch on the Park Assist system. The components of Park Assist system are
the u
ltr

asonic sensors located in the front and rear bumpers, the

› ››
Fig. 200
button
to switch the system on and off and the mes-
sages on the instrument panel display.
Prematurely stopping or automatically inter-
rupting the manoeuvres for parking or exit-
ing a parking space
Park Assist interrupts the manoeuvres for
parking or exiting a parking space in any of
the following cases:
● Button  is pressed.
● The speed exceeds approximately 7 km/h
(4 mph).
● The driver takes hold of the steering wheel.
● The parking manoeuvre does not end with-
in ap pr

oximately 6 minutes following activa-
tion of the automatic steering.
● There is a fault in the system (the system is
tempor
arily unavailable).
● ASR is switched off.
● ASR or ESC intervene with regulation.
● The driver door is opened.
To r
estart the manoeuvre it is necessary that
none of these things occur and that button  is pressed again.
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Special Characteristics
The P ark
Assist system is subject to certain
limitations inherent to the system. For exam-
ple, it is therefore not possible to enter or exit
a parking space on sharp bends.
While entering or exiting a parking space, a
brief signal sounds to prompt the driver to
change between forward and reverse gears. If
this signal does not sound, the gear change
will be indicated when the continuous signal
sounds (object at 30 cm) in ParkPilot.
When the Park Assist system turns the steer-
ing wheel with the vehicle stationary, the in- strument panel also displays the symbol
.
Pre ss down the brake pedal so that the turn
takes place with the vehicle stationary and
the smallest possible number of manoeuvres
take place in the parking space.
Trailer mode
The Park Assist system cannot be switched
on if the factory-fitted towing bracket
››› page 255 is electrically connected to a
trailer. After changing a wheel
If, af
ter changing a wheel, the vehicle stops
entering and exiting parking spaces correctly,
the circumference of the new wheel may be
different and the system may need to adapt
to it. The adaptation is automatic and takes
place during driving. Making turns slowly, at
less than 20 km/h (12 mph) may contribute
to this adaptation process ››› in Introduc-
tion on p ag

e 232.
Selecting a parking mode Fig. 201
Overview of reduced displays for park-
in g mode

s:  Parallel parking in reverse.  Per-
pendicular parking in reverse.  Perpendicular
parking forwards. 234

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Fig. 202
On the instrument panel display:
di s
playing the Park Assist system with re-
duced display. Selecting a parking mode with Park Assist
w
ith prior s

tep in front of the space
After activating the Park Assist system and
after detecting a parking space, the display
on the instrument panel proposes a parking
mode. The Park Assist system selects the
parking mode automatically. The selected
mode is shown on the instrument panel dis-
play ››› Fig. 202. The reduced display of other
possible parking modes is also shown
››› Fig. 201. If the mode selected by the sys- tem does not correspond to the desired
mode, y

ou can select another mode by press-
ing button 
› ››
Fig. 200
.
Action
1.The necessary conditions to park with Park Assist
have to be met ››› page 236.
2.
Press button .
A control lamp on the button  lights up when
the system is switched on. Additionally, the se-
lected parking mode is shown on the instrument
panel display and the reduced display shows an-
other parking mode it can be changed to.
3.
Turn on the corresponding turn signal towards
the side of the road where you are parking. The
instrument panel displays the side correspond-
ing to the road. By default, if the turn signal is
not on, it parks on the right in the direction of
traffic.
4.
If necessary, press the  button again to
change parking mode.
Once you have switched to all possible parking
modes, if the  button is pressed again, the
system switches off.
Action
5.Press the  button again to switch the system
back on.
6.Follow the instructions displayed on the instru-
ment panel while paying attention to traffic and
drive the vehicle past the parking space. Special case of perpendicular parking space
t
o p

ark forwards without driving past first
Action
1.The necessary conditions to park with Park Assist
have to be met ››› page 236.
2.Drive forward towards the parking space while
paying attention to traffic and stop the vehicle.
3.
Press the  button once.
A control lamp on the button  lights up when
the system is switched on. Additionally, the se-
lected parking mode is shown on the instrument
panel display without reduced display.
4.Release the steering wheel ››› in Introduction
on page 232. 235
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Driver assistance systemsFor parallel parking
spacesFor perpendicularparking spaces
Do not exceed approxi-
mately 40 km/h (25 mph)
when driving past the parking space.Do not exceed approxi-
mately 20 km/h (12 mph)
when driving past the parking space.
Keep a distance between 0.5 and 2.0 metres when driv- ing past the parking space.
Length of the space:
length of the vehicle + 0.8 metresWidth of the space: width
of the vehicle + 0.8 me- tres
Do not exceed approximately 7 km/h (4 mph) when
parking. Parking
Do the following:
1.The necessary conditions have to be met to park
with Park Assist
››› page 236 and the parking
mode must be selected ››› page 234.
2.
Look at the display on the instrument panel to
see if the space has been detected as “appropri-
ate” and if the correct position for parking has
been reached ››› Fig. 203
 or ››› Fig. 204 .
The space is considered “appropriate” if the dis-
play on the instrument panel shows the message
to park 5
.
3.Stop the vehicle and, after a brief pause, engage
the reverse gear.
4.Release the steering wheel
››› in Introduction
on page 232.
Do the following:
5.
Please note the following message: Active au-
tomatic steering. Watch out around
you.
While you keep watch around you, carefully start
accelerating up to no more than 7 km/h (4 mph).
During the parking manoeuvre, the system only
takes charge of the steering. You, as the driver,
have to accelerate, engage the clutch if necessa-
ry, change gears and brake.
6.
Reverse until the ParkPilot continuous signal is
heard.
OR: reverse until the instrument panel displays
the message to go forwards ››› Fig. 203  1or
››› Fig. 204  1.
OR: reverse until the instrument panel displays
the message Park Assist finished
.
The progress bar 7 indicates the distance to
cover ››› page 236.
7.
Press down the brake pedal until the Park Assist
system has finished turning the steering wheel.
OR: until the  symbol on the instrument panel
display switches off.
8.Select first gear.
Do the following:
9.
Go forward until the ParkPilot continuous signal
is heard.
OR: go forward until the instrument panel display
shows the message to reverse.
The Park Assist system steers the vehicle forward
and back until it centres it in the space ››› Fig. 203
 or ››› Fig. 204 .
10.
For best results, wait at the end of each manoeu-
vre until the Park Assist system has finished turn-
ing the steering wheel.
The parking manoeuvre ends when a correspond-
ing message is displayed on the instrument panel
and, in some cases, an acoustic signal sounds. Note
If the manoeuvre is terminated prematurely
durin g p

arking, the result may not be the
best. 237
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Exiting a parking space with Park As-
s i
st (only for parallel spaces) Fig. 205
On the instrument panel display: ex-
itin g a p

arallel parking space. Key to the
Fig. 205:
P ark

ed vehicle
Your vehicle in reverse gear
Progress bar to indicate the distance left
to cover
Message giving the proposed manoeuvre
to exit the parking space
Necessary conditions to exit a parking space
with Park Assist
● Only for parallel parking spaces
● The traction control system (ASR) must be
turned on ›

›› page 174.
● Length of the space: len
gth of the vehicle
+ 0.5 metres 1 2
3
4 ●
Do not e

xceed approximately 7 km/h
(4 mph) when exiting the parking space.
Exiting a parking space
Do the following:
For parallel parking spaces
1.The necessary conditions to exit a parking space
with Park Assist have to be met ››› page 238.
2.Switch on the engine ››› page 165.
3.
Press the button  ››› Fig. 200.
A control lamp on the button  lights up when
the system is switched on.
4.Turn on the corresponding turn signal towards
the road you will enter when exiting the parking
space.
5.Engage reverse gear or turn the selector lever to
position R.
6.
Release the steering wheel ››› in Introduction
on page 232.
Please note the following message: Active
automatic steering. Watch out around
you.
While you keep watch around you, carefully start
accelerating up to no more than 7 km/h (4 mph).
When exiting the parking space, the system only
takes charge of the steering. You, as the driver,
have to accelerate, engage the clutch if necessa-
ry, change gears and brake.
For parallel parking spaces
7.
Reverse until the ParkPilot continuous signal is
heard.
OR: reverse until the instrument panel display
shows the message to go forward.
The progress bar ››› Fig. 205 3 indicates the dis-
tance to cover ››› page 236.
8.
Press down the brake pedal until the Park Assist
system has finished turning the steering wheel.
OR: press down the brake pedal until the  sym-
bol on the instrument panel display switches off.
9.
Go forward until the ParkPilot continuous signal
is heard.
OR: go forward until the instrument panel display
shows the message to reverse.
The Park Assist system steers the vehicle forward
and back until it can exit the space.
10.
The vehicle can exit the space when a corre-
sponding message is displayed on the instru-
ment panel and, in some cases, an acoustic sig-
nal sounds.
Take charge of the steering with the turning an-
gle set by the Park Assist system.
11.Paying attention to the traffic, exit the parking
space. 238

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after four seconds (does not affect the tone
of the c
onstant warning).
In order to view the entire periphery of the ve-
hicle, the vehicle must be moved a few me-
tres forwards and backwards. Thus the miss-
ing areas are screened and the periphery of
the vehicle is calculated.
Special features of ParkPilot with Area View
In the following situations the screened area
on the side of the vehicle is automatically
hidden:
● When a vehicle door is opened.
● When the ASR is switched off.
● When there is ASR or ESC regulation.
● If the vehicle remains stationary for more
than ap
proximately 3 minutes. WARNING
● Alw

ays pay attention, also when looking
straight ahead, to traffic and the vehicle sur-
roundings. The assistance systems are not a
replacement for driver awareness. When in-
serting or removing the vehicle from a park-
ing space, or when performing similar ma-
noeuvres the driver always assumes the re-
sponsibility.
● Adapt your speed and driving style at all
times
to suit visibility, weather, road and traf-
fic conditions. ●
The u ltr

asound sensors have blind spots in
which obstacles and people are not regis-
tered. Pay special attention to children and
animals.
● Always keep visual control of the vehicle
surr
oundings: use the mirrors for additional
help. CAUTION
Parking Aid functions may be negatively af-
f ect

ed by different factors that may lead to
damage to the vehicle or its immediate sur-
rounds:
● Under certain circumstances, the system
does
not detect or display certain objects:
– Objects such as chains, trailer draw bars,
fences, posts and thin trees.
– Objects that are located above the sen-
sors, such as protrusions in a wall.
– Objects with certain surfaces or struc-
tures, such as wire mesh fences or pow-
der snow.
● Certain surfaces of objects and garments
do not r
eflect the ultrasound sensors' sig-
nals. The system cannot detect these objects
or people wearing such clothes correctly.
● Ultrasound sensor signals may be affected
by
external sound sources. In certain circum-
stances this may prevent them from detect-
ing people or objects.
● Please note that low obstacles detected by
the sys
tem may no longer be registered by the sensors as the car moves closer, so the
sy
s

tem will not give any further warning. In
certain circumstances, objects such as high
kerbs that could damage the bottom of the
vehicle are not detected either.
● If the first warning from the ParkPilot is ig-
nored, the
vehicle could suffer considerable
damage.
● The knocks or damage on the radiator
gril
le, bumper, wheel arch and vehicle under-
body can adjust the orientation of the sen-
sors. This can affect the parking aid function.
In this case, have the function checked by a
specialised workshop.
● A registration plate or plate holder on the
front
with larger than the space for the regis-
tration plate, or a registration plate that is
curved or warped can cause:
– false detections,
– loss of sensor visibility. Note
● In c er

tain situations, the system can give a
warning even though there is no obstacle in
the detected area, e.g:
–with rough or cobbled floors or ground
with long grass;
– with external ultrasound sources, such as
cleaning vehicles or other vehicles equip-
ped with ultrasound systems;
– in downpours, intense snow, hail or
dense exhaust gases, 240

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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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●
The u ltr
asound sensors have blind spots in
which obstacles and people are not regis-
tered. Pay special attention to children and
animals.
● Always keep visual control of the vehicle
surr
oundings: use the mirrors for additional
help. CAUTION
Parking Aid functions may be negatively af-
f ect

ed by different factors that may lead to
damage to the vehicle or its immediate sur-
rounds:
● Under certain circumstances, the system
does
not detect or display certain objects:
– Objects such as chains, trailer draw bars,
fences, posts and thin trees.
– Objects that are located above the sen-
sors, such as protrusions in a wall.
– Objects with certain surfaces or struc-
tures, such as wire mesh fences or pow-
der snow.
● Certain surfaces of objects and garments
do not r
eflect the ultrasound sensors' sig-
nals. The system cannot detect these objects
or people wearing such clothes correctly.
● Ultrasound sensor signals may be affected
by
external sound sources. In certain circum-
stances this may prevent them from detect-
ing people or objects.
● Please note that low obstacles detected by
the sys
tem may no longer be registered by the sensors as the car moves closer, so the
sy
s

tem will not give any further warning. In
certain circumstances, objects such as high
kerbs that could damage the bottom of the
vehicle are not detected either.
● If the first warning from the ParkPilot is ig-
nored, the
vehicle could suffer considerable
damage.
● The knocks or damage on the radiator
gril
le, bumper, wheel arch and vehicle under-
body can adjust the orientation of the sen-
sors. This can affect the parking aid function.
In this case, have the function checked by a
specialised workshop. Note
● In c er

tain situations, the system can give a
warning even though there is no obstacle in
the detected area, e.g:
–with rough or cobbled floors or ground
with long grass;
– with external ultrasound sources, such as
cleaning vehicles or other vehicles equip-
ped with ultrasound systems;
– in downpours, intense snow, hail or
dense exhaust gases,
– if the number plate is not perfectly se-
cured to the bumper surface,
– or in locations such as the brow of a hill.
● In order to guarantee good system opera-
tion, keep the u
ltrasound sensors clean, free of snow or ice, and do not cover them with
a
dhe

sives or other objects.
● If you use high-pressure or vapour equip-
ment t
o clean the ultrasound sensors, apply
it directly only very briefly and always from a
distance of more than 10 cm.
● Retrofitting of accessories to the vehicle,
suc
h as a bicycle rack, may interfere with the
operation of the Parking Aid.
● In order to familiarise yourself with the sys-
tem, it
is advised that you practice parking in
an area or car park that is free from traffic.
There must be good weather and light condi-
tions.
● The volume and tone of the warnings can
be modified, in ad
dition to the indications
››› page 246.
● In vehicles without
an infotainment system,
these parameters can be modified in a SEAT
Official Service or in a specialised workshop.
● Please observe information on towing a
trai
ler ››› page 247.
● The display on the Easy Connect screen
show
s a slight time delay. Parking Aid operation
Manual disconnection of Parking Aid display
(the audib
l

e sounds remain active)
● Press a button on the main menu of the fac-
t or

y-assembled infotainment system.
● OR: Pr ess the BACK f
unction button. »
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