Driver assistance systems
Driver assistance systems
P ark
in
g aid
General information Various systems are available to help you
when park
in
g or manoeuvring in tight
spaces, depending on the equipment fitted
on your vehicle.
The rear parking aid is an audible assistant
that warns about obstacles located behind
the vehicle ›››
page 168.
During parking, Parking System Plus assists
the driver by visually and audibly warning
them about obstacles detected in front and
behind the vehicle ›››
page 168. WARNING
● Alw a
ys 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 t
o suit visibility, weather, road and traf-
fic conditions.
● The ultrasound sensors have blind spots in
which ob
stacles and people are not regis- tered. Pay special attention to children and
anima
l
s.
● Always keep visual control of the vehicle
surrou
ndings: use the mirrors for additional
help. CAUTION
Parking Aid functions may be negatively af-
f ect ed b
y 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 refl
ect the ultrasound sensors' sig-
nals. The system cannot detect, at least cor-
rectly, these objects or people wearing such
clothes.
● Ultrasound sensor signals may be affected
by e
xternal sound sources. In certain circum-
stances this may prevent them from detect-
ing people or objects.
● Please note that low obstacles detected by
the syst
em may no longer be registered by
the sensors as the car moves closer, so the system will not give any further warning. In
cer
t
ain circumstances, objects such as high
kerbs that could damage the bottom of the
vehicle are not detected either.
● If the first warning from the Parking Aid is
ignored, the v
ehicle could suffer considerable
damage.
● The knocks or damage on the radiator
grill
e, bumper, wheel arch and vehicle under-
body can adjust the orientation of the sen-
sors. This can affect the parking aid function.
Have the function checked by a specialised
workshop. Note
● In cer t
ain 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;
– In downpours, intense snow or dense ex-
haust gases;
– if the registration plate (front or rear) is
not properly affixed to the bumper sur-
face;
– or in locations such as the brow of a hill.
● In order to guarantee good system opera-
tion, keep the ultr
asound sensors clean, free
of snow or ice, and do not cover them with
adhesives or other objects. » 167
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Operation
●
If y
ou use high-pressure or vapour equip-
ment to 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,
such a
s a bicycle rack, may interfere with the
operation of the Parking Aid.
● In order to familiarise yourself with the sys-
tem, it i
s 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 addition t
o the indications
››› page 171.
● In vehicles without a driv
er information
system, these parameters can be modified in
a SEAT Official Service or in a specialised
workshop.
● Please observe information on towing a
trail
er ››› page 171.
● The display on the Easy Connect screen
shows
a slight time delay. Rear parking aid*
The rear Parking Aid assists the driver in
p
ark
in
g by means of audible warning
sounds. Description
There are sen
sors integrated in the rear
bumper. When the sensors detect an obsta-
cle, you are alerted by audible warnings.
Make particularly sure that the sensors are
not covered by adhesives, residues and the
like, as this could affect the system's opera-
tion. Cleaning instructions ››› page 195.
The approximate measurement range of the
rear sensors is:
side area0.90 m
central area1.60 m As you approach the obstacle, the time inter-
v
al
betw
een the audible warnings will be re-
duced. When you reach around 0.30 m the
warning will be constant: Do not continue to
move forward (or backward) ››› in General
inf orm
ation on p
age 167, ››› in General in-
f orm
ation on p
age 167 !
If you maintain separation from the obstacle,
the volume of the warning begins to reduce
after four seconds (does not affect the tone
of the constant warning).
Activating/Deactivating
When engaging reverse gear, the parking aid
is automatically switched on. This is con-
firmed with a short warning. On disengaging reverse gear, the Parking Aid
syst
em is disconnected immediately.
Parking system plus* Fig. 181
Represented area. Parking system plus assists you audibly and
v
i
s
ually when parking.
There are sensors integrated in the front and
rear bumpers. When they detect an obstacle,
you are alerted by audible warnings and visu-
ally on the Easy Connect system.
In the event of danger of a frontal collision,
the audible warnings come from the front of
the vehicle, and in the event of the danger of
a rear-end collision they come from the rear.
Make particularly sure that the sensors are
not covered by adhesives, residues and the
like, as this could affect the system's opera-
tion. Cleaning instructions ››› page 195.
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Driver assistance systems
Adjusting the display and audible
w arnin
g
s The settings for the display and audible
warnin
g
s are controlled via the Easy Con-
nect*.
Automatic activation
on – activates the Automatic activa-
tion option ››› page 169.
off – deactivates the Automatic ac-
tivation option ››› page 169.
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
is
sw
itched on, if a continuous warning can
be heard for several seconds (additionally, in
the case of Parking system Plus, the LED of
the button flashes), there is a fault in the
system.
Parking System Plus*
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. 181. If a front sensor
is faulty, only the obstacles in the areas C and
D are displayed.
Hav e the f
au
lt corrected by a specialised
workshop without delay.
Towing bracket In vehicles equipped with a towing bracket
dev
ic
e fr
om the factory, when the trailer is
connected electrically, the Parking Aid rear
sensors will not be activated when reverse
gear is engaged, when the selector lever is
turned to position R or when the button is
pressed. Parking System Plus
The dist
ance to possible obstacles at the rear
of the vehicle will not be displayed on the
screen and nor will it be indicated by means
of audible sound signals.
The Easy Connect system screen will only dis-
play objects detected at the front, and the ve-
hicle's trajectory will be hidden.
Rear Assist “Rear View Cam-
era”*
Operatin
g and safety warnings WARNING
● The Re ar As
sist does not make it possible
to precisely calculate the distance from ob-
stacles (people, vehicles, etc.) and nor can it
overcome the system's own limits, hence us-
ing it may cause serious accidents and inju-
ries if used negligently or without due care.
The driver should be aware of his/her sur-
roundings at all times to ensure safe driving.
● The camera lens expands and distorts the
field of
vision and displays the objects on the
screen in a different, vague manner. The per-
ception of distances is also distorted by this
effect. » 171
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Care and maintenance
●
The modification of the s
uspension of the
vehicle wheels, including the use of non-per-
mitted combinations of tyres and rims can al-
ter the operation of the airbag system and in-
crease the risk of serious or fatal injuries in
an accident.
● During all jobs on the airbag system, in ad-
dition to the remo
val and fitting of parts of
the system in the course of other repair jobs,
parts of the airbag system can be damaged.
Therefore in the event of an accident, this
may cause the airbags to activate incorrectly
or not activate at all. Radio and aerial reception
In vehicles factory-fitted with an audio or
n
av
ig
ation system, the aerial may be instal-
led in different places:
● inside the rear window next to the heating
elements,
● on the roof
of the vehicle.
Care and cleaning Introduction Regular and suitable care helps to
m
aint ain
the u
seful life of your vehicle. This may also
be one of the requirements for upholding any warranty claims in the event of corrosion or
paint def
ects.
We recommend you use cleaning products
from the SEAT Original Accessories pro-
gramme available in SEAT dealers. Please fol-
low the instructions for use on the packag-
ing. WARNING
● Cle
aning products and other materials used
for car care can damage the health if mis-
used.
● Always keep car care materials in a safe
plac
e out of the reach of children. Risk of poi-
soning!
● When washing the car during the winter
season: Moi
sture and ice on the brakes may
affect braking efficiency. Risk of accident!
● The ignition must always be switched off
when the car is
washed. Risk of accident!
● Do not clean the underside of the car or in-
side the wheel ar
ches without protecting your
hands and arms. You may cut yourself on
sharp metal parts!
● Perfumes and air fresheners inside the ve-
hicle m
ay be harmful to health at high tem-
peratures in the interior. CAUTION
● Check the c
olour-fastness of your clothing
to avoid damaging or visibly staining the fab-
ric (leather), upholstery and fabric trim. ●
Cle
aning products containing solvents may
damage the material being cleaned.
● Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight.
Risk of
damage to paintwork.
● If washing the vehicle with a hose in win-
ter, do not
direct the jet of water directly at
the locks or at the door seals or bonnet. Risk
of freezing.
● Do not use sponges for removing insects or
abras
ive household sponges, etc. on painted
surfaces. Risk of damage to the painted sur-
face!
● Do not put stickers on the inner side of the
rear w
indow in areas where heating elements
or the aerial are located. This could cause
damage and, in the case of the aerial, radio
and navigation system reception faults.
● Do not clean the inside of the window with
sharp ob
jects or corrosive or acidic cleaning
products. Risk of damaging the heating ele-
ments or the aerial.
● Do not attach any fragrance or air freshener
to the da
sh panel. Risk of damage to the
dash panel!
● To avoid damaging the parking aid system
sensors, s
pray them only briefly at a mini-
mum distance of 10 cm when cleaning the ve-
hicle with a high-pressure or steam cleaner.
● Do not clean the roof panel with a brush.
Risk of
damage to the panel surface! » 193
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Advice
For the sake of the environment
● The pac k
aging of the product used to care
for your vehicle is hazardous waste. It must
be disposed of according to current local law.
● Only wash the car in special wash bays. Note
● Remo v
e stains from fresh ball-pen and oth-
er inks, lipstick, shoe cream and similar
stains on the fabric (leather), upholstery and
fabric trim as soon as possible.
● We recommend that you visit an authorised
SEAT de
aler to clean and care for the interior
of your vehicle, due to the problems that may
arise when cleaning and caring for the interi-
or of your vehicle and to the utensils and
knowledge required. Washing the vehicle
The best protection of the vehicle from the
h
armf
u
l influences of the environment in-
volves frequent washing and waxing. The fre-
quency with which the vehicle is washed de-
pends on many different factors, such as:
● Frequency of use
● Type of parking (garage, underneath trees,
etc.)
● Time of
year
● Weather conditions ●
Envir
onmental conditions
The longer substances such as insects, bird
droppings, resinous tree sap, road dirt, in-
dustrial deposits, tar, soot or road salt and
other aggressive materials remain on the
paintwork, the more damage they do. High
temperatures (for instance in strong sunlight)
further intensify the corrosive effect.
After the winter season, it is important to
have the underside of the vehicle washed
thoroughly.
car washes Your vehicle can be washed in an automatic
c
ar w
a
sh.
Before going through an automatic car wash,
be sure to take the usual precautions such as
closing the windows, etc.
If the vehicle has special accessories such as
spoilers or a roof rack or two-way radio aerial,
etc., it is advisable to consult the car wash
operator beforehand.
The windscreen wiper rubbers must be de-
greased after going after the car wash and
waxing. Washing by hand When washing the car by hand, use plenty of
wat
er t
o soften the dirt first and rinse off as
well as possible.
Then clean the vehicle with a sponge, glove
or brush. Start on the roof and work down.
Use only slight pressure when cleaning the
painted surfaces of the vehicle. A car sham-
poo should only be used for very persistent
dirt.
Rinse the sponge or glove thoroughly and of-
ten.
Wheels, sills and underside should be
cleaned last. Use a second sponge for this.
After washing, rinse the vehicle thoroughly
and then dry with a chamois.
Washing with high-pressure cleaners When cleaning the vehicle with a high-pres-
s
ur
e c
leaner, always follow the operating in-
structions for the equipment. This particular-
ly applies to the operating pressure and the
distance of the spray from the surface of the
vehicle. Do not hold the spray nozzle too
close to the parking aid system sensors and
soft materials, such as rubber hoses or insu-
lating material.
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Index
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
203
c entr
al locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
in the door cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
rear lid of the luggage compartment . . . . . . . . 10
tank flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
with the central locking button . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Opening manually rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
P Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Paintwork code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 parking system plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
surroundings warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Parking Aid adjusting the display and audible warnings . 171
automatic activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
rear parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
sensors and camera: cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
visual indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Parking aid system see Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167, 168
Parking distance warning system see Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167, 168
ParkPilot see Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167, 168 Particulate filter
contro l lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Particulate filter (diesel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Passenger see Correct sitting position . . . . . . . . . 56, 57, 58
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Petrol additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Physical principles of a frontal collision . . . . . . . . 63
Plastic parts: cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Positioning seat belts during pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Pre-heating system control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Puncture action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
R
Radar sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Radiator fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Raising the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Rear Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 instructions for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
special characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Rear Assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Rear fog light
contro l lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 114 see also Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Rear lights change a bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Rear seat passengers see Correct sitting position . . . . . . . . . 56, 57, 58
Rear View Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Rear view mirror anti-dazzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Rear view mirrors adjusting the exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Rear window wiper blade changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 opening tank flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 synchronisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Repair work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Replacement parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Replacement parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Replacing the battery of the vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Reset the trip recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Rev counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94, 95
Reverse (automatic gearbox) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Rims changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Roll-back function windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 roof load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 attachment points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
239