2017 Seat Ateca Volume

Driver assistance systems
●
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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Safety

Operation
Parking Aid connection
● Engage reverse (for manual gears) or set
the sel ect
or lever to R (for automatic gears).
Parking Aid disconnection
● Place the selector level in position P, N or D
(for aut
omatic gearboxes) or disengage re-
verse (for manual gearboxes). If you set the
lever to N or D, the system will remain active
for approximately 8 seconds before switching
off, except with Area View, when it will be
switched off immediately after engaging re-
verse.
Temporary suppression of sound in Parking
Aid
● Press the  fu
nction button. If you have the
Area View system installed you cannot use
the temporary suppression of sound in Park-
ing Aid.
Switch from reduced to full-screen view if the
rear assist is fitted (Rear View Camera
“RVC”)
● Press the car icon in the reduced view.
If nec
essary, switch to the rear-assist image
(Rear View Camera “RVC”)
● Engage reverse gear or turn the selector
lev
er to position R.
● OR: press the RVC f
unction icon. Segments of the visual indication
Fig. 211
Parking Aid display on the Easy Con-
nect sy

stem screen. The distance to the obstacles can be estima-
t
ed w

ith the help of the segments at the rear
of the vehicle.
The optical indication of the segments works
as follows:
they are displayed if the
obstacle is not in the vehicle's direction
of travel, even when the electric parking
brake is activated.
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: Whenever the obstacle is located in the vehi-
cl

e’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 re-
verse ››› in Description on page 244,
››

› in Description on page 245!
If

you are equipped with Area View
Segments are not displayed when the vehicle
is equipped with Area View.
The PDC system will issue an audible warning
for objects that are near the rear of the vehi-
cle, and the Area View image will be available
on the screen, giving a real image of the ob-
jects around the car.
Adjusting the display and audible
warnin
gs The settings for the display and audible
w
arnin

gs are controlled via the Easy Con-
nect*.
Rear volume*
Volume in the rear area.
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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 

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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

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Operation
Emergencies
Safety