2017 Seat Alhambra Owner's Manual

Driver assistance systems
WARNING
The steering wheel turns quickly automatical-
ly when l e
aving a parking space using the
park assist system. Placing your hand be-
tween the steering wheel spokes could lead
to injuries. Park Assist brake operation
The Park Assist system helps the driver by
brak
in

g automatically. Automatic braking
does not relieve the driver of responsibility
for controlling the accelerator, brake and
clutch ››› .
Br ak
in

g to avoid damage at excess speed
It is possible that the system operates the
brakes to reduce excess speed. The parking
manoeuvre can then continue. The brakes
will intervene during each parking process.
Braking to minimise damage
When approaching an obstacle, the vehicle
may brake automatically. In certain circum-
stances (e.g. storm, detection of ultrasounds,
vehicle status, load, inclination), the Park As-
sist system may stop the vehicle completely
before an object.
● Press the foot brake ››
›
!Following the intervention of the brakes, the
P
ark
As

sist will stop. WARNING
Despite the assistance provided by the park
as s

ist system, do not run any risks when
parking. The system is not a replacement for
driver awareness.
● Always be ready to brake.
● Automatic brake intervention will end after
1.5 seconds
approximately. Following auto-
matic intervention of the brakes, stop the ve-
hicle yourself. Rear assist* (Rear View Cam-
er
a)
Intr oduction The camera fitted to the rear lid helps drivers
durin
g p
ark

ing or reversing manoeuvres. The
camera image and certain orientation points
generated by the system are indicated on the
factory-fitted radio or navigation system
screen.
Two types of location point (modes) can be
selected:
● Mode 1: reverse parking perpendicular to
the ro
ad (e.g. in a car park). ●
Mode 2: rever
se parking parallel to the
curb.
The mode can be changed by pressing the
button on the radio or navigation system
screen. Only the mode to which the points
can be changed will be displayed. WARNING
Use of the camera to calculate the distance
from o b

stacles (people, vehicles, etc.) is inac-
curate and may cause accidents and severe
injuries.
● The camera lens expands and distorts the
field of
vision and displays the objects on the
screen in a different, vague manner.
● Some objects may not be displayed or may
not be v
ery clear (e.g. very thin posts or fen-
ces), due to the resolution of the monitor or if
the light is dim.
● The camera has blind spots in which obsta-
cle
s and people are not detected.
● Keep the camera lens clean and clear of
snow and ic
e. Do not cover it. WARNING
The intelligent technology in the rear assist
sys t

em cannot change the limits imposed by
the laws of physics and by the system itself.
Careless or uncontrolled use of the rear assist
system may result in severe injuries and acci-
dents. The system is not a replacement for
driver awareness. » 215
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Operation
●
Adjus t
your speed and driving style to visi-
bility, road, traffic and weather conditions.
● Always keep a close eye on the area around
the vehic
le and always look towards where
you are parking. The display shows the path
of the rear end of the vehicle using the cur-
rent steering angle. The front of the vehicle
turns more in comparison with the rear.
● Do not be distracted from the traffic when
looking at
the screen.
● Always observe the area around the vehi-
cle, a
s the cameras do not always detect chil-
dren, animals or objects.
● The system might not show all areas clear-
ly.
● Only

use the rear assist system when the
boot hat
ch is completely closed. CAUTION
● The camer a on

ly displays 2D images on the
screen. Due to the lack of depth, it might be
difficult or impossible to recognise protrud-
ing objects or cracks in the road.
● The cameras may not always be able to de-
tect o
bjects such as thin rails, fences, posts
and trees, etc. This could result in damage to
your car. Instructions for use
Fig. 214
On the rear lid: location of the rear
a s
s

ist camera Fig. 215
Rear assist display: mode 2 connec-
t ed Function buttons on the screen:
 di s
p

lay the menu;  hide the menu.
 Turning off the reversing camera im-
ages
1 2 Display help. The help list explains the
s
ur
f

aces and lines on the camera image.
Press  to exit help.
Mute the sound.
Adjust the display: brightness, contrast,
colour.
Switching on the orientation points for
rear parking perpendicular to the road
(mode 1).
Displaying the optical parking system.
Operations in vehicles with no optical parking
system (OPS)
Switching the dis-
play on automati-
cally:Select reverse gear with the igni-
tion switched on or the engine run-
ning. Mode 1 will be displayed.
Switching the dis-
play off manually:
Press a button to select the area on
the radio or the navigation system
››› Booklet Radio or ››› Booklet Navi-
gation system.
OR: press the
 button on the
screen.
OR: after switching off the ignition,
the rear assist image remains on
the screen for a short period.
Switching off the
display by disen-
gaging reverse
gear:The image will switch off after
around 10 seconds.
Switching off the
display by driving
forwards:Drive forwards at more than ap-
prox. 15 km/h (9 mph). 3
4
5
6
7
216

Driver assistance systemsOperations in vehicles with the optical parking
system (OPS)
Switching the dis-
play on automati-
cally:Select reverse gear with the igni-
tion switched on or the engine run-
ning. Mode 1 will be displayed.
Switching the dis-
play off manually:
Press a button to select the area on
the radio or the navigation system
››› Booklet Radio or ››› Booklet Navi-
gation system.
OR: press the
 button on the
screen.
OR: after switching off the ignition,
the rear assist image remains on
the screen for a short period.
Press button .
Switching off the
display by disen-
gaging reverse
gear:The OPS display will immediately
be shown.
Switching off the
display by driving
forwards:Drive forwards at more than ap-
prox. 10 km/h (6 mph). Things to note
1) Do not use the rear assist system in the fol-
lowing cases:
– If there is a fault in the dynamic chassis control (DCC).
– If the image displayed is not very clear or reliable (low
visibility or dirty lens).
– If the space behind the vehicle cannot be clearly or
completely recognised.
1) Do not use the rear assist system in the fol-
lowing cases:
– If the vehicle has been overloaded at the rear.
– If the driver is not familiar with the system.
– If the rear lid is open.
– If the position and installation angle of the camera
have been changed, e.g. in a rear-end collision. Have a
specialised workshop check the system.
2) Optical illusions of the camera (examples)
The rear assist camera produces two-dimensional im-
ages. Any cracks in or objects protruding from the
ground or from other vehicles are more difficult to spot
or cannot be seen due to a lack of depth in the image
displayed.
Objects or other vehicles may seem to be closer or fur-
ther away than what they really are:
– On changing from a flat surface to a slope or gradient.
– On changing from a slope or gradient to a flat surface.
– If the vehicle has been overloaded at the rear.
– On approaching protruding objects. These objects
may be outside the angle of vision of the camera when
reversing.
Cleaning the camera lens
K
eep the c
amer

a lens clean and clear of snow
and ice:
● Moisten the lens using a commercially
avail
able, alcohol-based glass cleaning agent and clean the lens with a dry cloth
›››
.
● Remove snow using a small brush.
● Use de-icing spray to remove any ice ››
›
.
CAUTION
● Never u se abr

asive cleaners to clean the
camera lens.
● Never remove snow or ice from the camera
lens
using warm or hot water. This could
damage the lens. Note
● SEA T r

ecommends that you practise park-
ing with the rear assist system in a quiet lo-
cation or in a car park to become familiar with
the system, including the orientation lines
and their function.
● The orientation lines will not be displayed
on the scr
een if the rear lid is open or the fac-
tory-fitted towing bracket is electrically con-
nected to a trailer. 217
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Operation
Parking perpendicular to the road
(mode 1) Fig. 216
Display: orientation lines for the
p ark
in
g space behind the vehicle Summary of the orientation points
M
e
anin

g of orientation lines displayed on the
screen ››› Fig. 216. All of the lengths of the
orientation lines use a vehicle located on a
horizontal surface as reference.
Red: safety distance, i.e. road area loca-
ted up to 40 cm behind the vehicle.
Green: prolongation of the rear of the ve-
hicle (somewhat enlarged). The area dis-
played green ends around 2 metres be-
hind the vehicle, on the road.
Yellow: prolongation of the rear of the ve-
hicle as the steering wheel turns. The
area displayed yellow ends around 3 me-
tres behind the vehicle, on the road.
1 2
3 Parking
●
Stop the vehicle in front of a space and se-
l ect
r

everse gear.
● Reverse slowly and turn the steering wheel
so that the
yellow orientation lines guide you
towards the space ››› Fig. 216 3 .
● Align the vehicle straight in the parking
p l
ac

e using the help of the green orientation
lines.
Parking parallel to the road (mode 2) Fig. 217
Display: orientation lines and surfa-
c e
s

for the space behind the vehicle After applying the turn signal, the lines and
s
ur
f

aces not required are deleted.
Summary of the orientation points
Meaning of orientation lines and surfaces
displayed on the screen ››› Fig. 217. All of the lengths of the orientation lines use a vehicle
located on a horiz

ontal surface as reference.
Safety distance: road area located up to
around 40 cm behind the vehicle.
Vehicle side limit.
Turning point when parking. When the
yellow line touches the curb or another
limit of the parking space, the point for
changing direction (magnifying glass)
will have been reached.
Free space required to parallel park the
vehicle. The surface displayed must com-
pletely fit in the space.
Possible vehicle parked next to the curb.
Parking ● Stop the vehicle 1 m away parallel to the
parkin
g space and select reverse gear.
● Switch on mode 2 on the navigation system
scr
een for parallel parking.
● Slowly reverse and turn the steering wheel
so that the s
urface displayed yellow on the
screen stops in front of any obstacles 5 (e.g. another vehicle).
●
Turn the steering wheel fully towards the
s p
ac

e and reverse slowly.
● When the yellow line 3 touches the side
limit of
the s

pace, e.g. the border or curb
(magnifying glass), turn the steering wheel
fully in the opposite direction. 1 2
3
4
5
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Driver assistance systems
● Continue r
ev
ersing until the vehicle is in-
side the space, parallel to the road. Correct
the position if necessary.
Cruise control* (Cruise control
syst
em - CCS)
Warning and control lamp Fig. 218
Instrument panel display: CCS status
indic ation
s 
It lights up
This cruise control system maintains the set speed of
the vehicle.
Several warning and control lamps light up
f
or a f
ew sec

onds when the ignition is switch- ed on, signalling that the function is being
verified. They

will switch off after a few sec-
onds.
Indication on display
There are different versions of the cruise con-
trol system. In vehicles with the multifunction
display (MFD), the set speed is displayed on
the instrument panel screen.
Status Fig. 218:
CCS temporarily switched off. The set
speed is displayed in small figures.
System error. Contact a specialised work-
shop.
CCS switched on. The speed memory is
empty.
The CCS is switched on. The set speed is
displayed in large figures. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ›››
in Control
and warnin g l
amps on page 105. Cruise control system operation
Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›

 page 32
The cruise control system (CCS) is able to
maintain the set speed when driving for-
wards from approx. 20 km/h (12 mph). A B
C
D The CCS only slows down by reducing the ac-
c
el
er

ator but not by braking ››› .
T r
av
elling down hills with the CCS
When travelling down hills the CCS cannot
maintain a constant speed. Slow the vehicle
down using the brake pedal and reduce
gears if required.
Automatic off
The cruise control system (CCS) is switched
off automatically or temporarily:
● If the system detects a fault that could af-
fect the w
orking order of the CCS.
● If you increase the stored speed by using
the accel
erator for a certain time.
● if the brake or clutch pedal is depressed.
● If you change gears.
● If the airbag is triggered. WARNING
Use of the cruise control could cause acci-
dents and sev

ere injuries if it is not possible
to drive at a constant speed maintaining the
safety distance.
● Do not use the cruise control in heavy traf-
fic, if the dis
tance from the vehicle in front is
insufficient, on steep roads, with several
bends or in slippery circumstances (snow,
ice, rain or loose gravel), or on flooded roads. » 219
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Operation
●
Never u se the C
CS when driving off-road or
on unpaved roads.
● Always adapt your speed and the distance
to the v
ehicles ahead in line with visibility,
weather conditions, the condition of the road
and the traffic situation.
● To avoid unexpected operation of the cruise
contro
l system, turn it off every time you fin-
ish using it.
● It is dangerous to use a set speed which is
too high for the pr
evailing road, traffic or
weather conditions.
● When travelling down hills, the CCS cannot
maintain a c
onstant speed. The vehicle tends
to accelerate under its own weight. Select a
lower gear or use the foot brake to slow the
vehicle. Lane Assist system*
Intr oduction WARNING
The intelligent technology in the lane assist
sys t

em cannot change the limits imposed by
the laws of physics and by the system itself.
Careless or uncontrolled use of the Lane As-
sist system may cause accidents and injury.
The system is not a replacement for driver
awareness. ●
Alw a

ys adapt your speed and the distance
to the vehicles ahead in line with visibility,
weather conditions, the condition of the road
and the traffic situation.
● Always keep your hands on the steering
wheel so y
ou can turn it at any time.
● The lane assist system does not detect all
roa
d markings. In some circumstances, the
poor state of the road, structures located on
it or certain objects may be mistakenly recog-
nised as road markings by the lane assist
system. In such situations, switch the lane
assist system off immediately.
● Pay attention to the instructions on the in-
strument p
anel display and act accordingly to
its requests.
● Always pay attention to the vehicle's sur-
roundin
gs. Note
The lane assist system has been exclusively
developed f or driv

ing on asphalted roads. Note
If the lane assist system does not work as de-
sc ribed in thi

s chapter, do not use it and con-
tact a specialised workshop. Note
If you observe any system malfunction, have
the sys t

em checked by a specialised work-
shop. Control lamps

Blinks or lights up yellow:
Lane assist sys-
tem connected
but inactive.The system cannot clearly detect the
lane. See
page 221, The lane assist
system is inactive (control lamp lit
in yellow) . 
Blinks or lights up green:
Lane assist system connected and active.
Several warning and control lamps light up
f
or a f
ew sec

onds when the ignition is switch-
ed on, signalling that the function is being
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
onds. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ›››
in Control
and warnin g l
amps on page 105. 220

Driver assistance systems
Operation mode Fig. 219
In the windscreen: field of vision of
the l ane a
s
sist system camera. Using the camera located in the sun visor,
the l
ane a
s

sist system detects the possible
lines dividing it. When the vehicle involuntar-
ily approaches a dividing line it has detected,
the system will notify the driver with a correc-
tive intervention. It is possible to over-regu-
late the corrective intervention at any time.
If the turn signal is connected, there will be
no warning as the lane assist system under-
stands that you wish to change lanes volun-
tarily.
Steering wheel vibration
The following situations cause the steering
wheel to vibrate and require the driver to take
active control of the steering: ●
If the limits inher
ent to the system are
reached.
● If the maximum rotational torque during
the correctiv
e intervention is not enough to
keep the vehicle inside the lane.
● If during the corrective intervention by the
syst
em the lane is no longer detected.
Switching the lane assist system on or off
● Select the corresponding menu option us-
ing the butt
on for the driver assist systems
›››  page 26.
● OR: activate or deactivate the system in the
menu Settings , sub-menu Assist sys-
tems , menu

Lane Assist ›››
 page 26.
The “confirmation sign” indicates that the
driver assist system is switched on.
Automatic deactivation: the lane assist sys-
tem can be deactivated automatically if there
is a system malfunction. Control lamp
switches off.
The lane assist system is inactive (control
lamp lit in yellow)
● When driving speed drops to approx.
65 km/h (40 mph).
● When the Lane Assist system does not de-
tect the div
iding lines of the road. For exam-
ple, in the event of road works, and snow,
dirt, moisture or reflections.
● When the radius of a curve is too small. ●
When there is
no dividing line.
● When the distance to the next dividing line
is e
xcessive.
● When there are more than two lane mark-
ings
per lane.
● When the ASR is switched off.
● When the system does not detect any ac-
tive rot
ation of the steering wheel by the driv-
er during a prolonged period.
● Temporarily, in the event of very dynamic
driving.
● When the t

urn signal is connected. Note
● Bef or

e starting travel, verify that the cam-
era's field of vision is not covered ››› Fig. 219.
● Keep the camera window clean. Disconnect the lane assist system in
the f
o
l

lowing situations Due to the limits of the Lane Assist system,
sw
it
c

h it off in the following situations:
● When more attention is required of the
driver
● For

very sporty driving
● In very unfavourable weather conditions
● In very unfavourable road conditions
● In areas of road works 221
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Operation
Blind spot detector (BSD) with
r e
ar c
ross traffic alert (RTA)
Introduction 

›› ›

table on page 2
The blind spot detector (BSD) helps detect
the traffic situation to the sides and behind
the vehicle.
The integrated rear cross traffic alert (RTA)
helps the driver when backing out of a per-
pendicular parking spot and in manoeuvring.
The blind spot detector has been developed
for driving on paved roads. WARNING
The smart technology incorporated into the
blind s pot

detector (BSD) with rear cross traf-
fic alert (RTA) included cannot overcome the
limits imposed by the laws of physics; it only
works within the limits of the system. Acci-
dents and severe injury may occur if the blind
spot detection system or the rear cross traffic
alert are used negligently or involuntarily.
The system is not a replacement for driver
awareness.
● Adapt your speed and safe distance to the
vehicl
e in front of you at all times to suit visi-
bility, weather, road and traffic conditions. ●
Keep y

our hands on the wheel at all times,
and be ready to intervene in the steering at
any time.
● Pay attention to the control lamps that may
come on in the ext
ernal rear view mirrors and
on the instrument panel, and follow any in-
structions they may give.
● The blind spot assistant may react in the
face of
any special constructions that may be
present on the sides of the vehicle: e.g., high
or irregular protective fences. This may cause
erroneous warnings.
● Never use the blind spot detector with rear
cro
ss traffic alert on unpaved roads. The blind
spot detector with rear cross traffic alert has
been designed for use on paved roads.
● Always pay attention to the vehicle's sur-
roundin
gs.
● Never use the blind spot detector with rear
cro
ss traffic alert if the radar sensors are
dirty, covered or damaged. The system may
work incorrectly in these cases. CAUTION
● The ra d

ar sensors on the rear bumper may
be damaged or shifted in the event of a colli-
sion, for example, when entering or exiting a
parking space. This may result in the system
disconnecting itself, or at least having its
functionality diminished.
● In order to ensure that the radar sensors
work pr
operly, keep the rear bumper free of
snow and ice and do not cover it. ●
The re ar b

umper should only be painted
with paint authorised by SEAT. The blind spot
detector's functions may be limited or work
incorrectly if other paints are used.
● The external rear view mirror control lamps
may
have their functionality limited in the
event of solar radiation. Note
If the blind spot detector with rear cross traf-
fic al

ert does not work as described in this
chapter, do not use it and have it checked by
a specialised workshop. Control lamps
Control lamp in external rear view mirrors:

Lights up
Lights up once briefly: the blind spot detector is activa-
ted and ready to operate.
Lights up: blind spot detector has detected a vehicle in
the blind spot.

Flashes
The blind spot detector has detected a vehicle in the
blind spot and the turn signal has been turned on in the
direction of the detected vehicle
›››
.
For vehicles that are also equipped with Lane Assist
››› page 220, a warning to switch lanes will also appear
even though the turn signal has not been engaged. 222