Table of Contents
Table of Contents
The e s
senti
als . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Interior view (left guide) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
How it works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Lights and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
SEAT information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Gearbox lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Fluid Level control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Action in the event of a puncture . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Emergency towing of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 42
How to jump start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Changing the wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Safety first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Driving advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Correct position of the vehicle occupants . . . . 48
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Seat belts
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Why wear a set belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
How to properly adjust your seatbelt . . . . . . . . 56
Seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Airbag safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Deactivating airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Transporting children safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Safety for children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Self-help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
In case of emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Vehicle tool kit* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Tyre repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Changing the windscreen wiper blades . . . . . . 75
Tow-starting and towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Emergency locking and unlocking . . . . . . . . . . 77
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
General instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Vehicle key set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Central locking* and locking system . . . . . . . . 94
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Controls for the windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Sliding/tilting electric panoramic sunroof . . . . 102 Lights and visibility
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Windscreen wiper and window wiper sys-
tems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Mirr
or . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Seats and head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Adjusting the seat and head restraints . . . . . . 112
Seat functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Transport and practical equipment . . . . . . . . . 114
Transporting objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Practical equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning . . . . . 129
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Stopping and starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Braking and parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Changing gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Run-in and economical driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Engine management and exhaust gas purifica-
tion syst
em . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Driver assistance systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Parking distance warning system* . . . . . . . . . . 153
Cruise control* (Cruise control system -
CCS)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Safety Assist* (City Safety Assist function) . . . . 156
Hill driving assistant* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Start-Stop System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Towing bracket device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
3
The essentialsMenuFunction
Travelling
timeThis indicates the hours (h) and mi-
nutes (min) since the ignition was
switched on.
Current
fuel con-
sumptionThe current fuel consumption display
operates throughout the journey, in
l/100 km; with the engine running
and the vehicle stopped, in l/hour.
Average fuel con-
sumption
After turning on the ignition, average
fuel consumption in litres/100 km
will be displayed after travelling
about 100 metres. Otherwise hori-
zontal lines are displayed. The value
shown is updated approximately ev-
ery 5 seconds.
Operating range
Approximate distance in km that can
still be travelled with the fuel remain-
ing in the tank, assuming the same
style of driving is maintained. This is
calculated using the current fuel con-
sumption.
Distance coveredDistance travelled, after ignition is
switched on, in km.
Average
speed
The average speed will be shown af-
ter a distance of about 100 metres
has been travelled. Otherwise hori-
zontal lines are displayed. The value
shown is updated approximately ev-
ery 5 seconds.
Digital display of
speedCurrent speed displayed digitally.
MenuFunction
Digitalcoolant
temperature
gaugeDigital display of the current temper-
ature of the engine liquid coolant.
Warning at
--- km/hIf the stored speed is exceeded (be-
tween 30 - 250 km/h, or 18 -
155 mph), an audible warning is giv-
en together with a visual warning. Changing between display modes
● Press the rocker switch in the windscreen
w iper l ev
er.
Storing a speed for the speed warning
● Select the display Speed warning at
--- km/h .
● Pre
ss OK on the windscreen wiper lever to
s t
or
e the current speed and switch off the
warning.
● In addition, set the required speed by
pres
sing the rocker switch on the windscreen
wiper lever or or
buttons on the multi-
f u
nction s
teering wheel for 5 seconds. Next,
press OK again or wait a few seconds. The
s peed i
s
stored and the warning activated.
● To switch off , pres
s OK . The stored speed is
del et
ed.
M
anually erasing memory 1 or 2
● Select the memory to be erased. ●
Pres
s and hold the eject button OK for ap-
pr o
x
imately 2 seconds.
Cruise control Operating the c
ruise control system
(CCS)* Fig. 34
Switch and controls for operating the
C C
S. ●
Switching on the CCS: Move switch
› ›
›
Fig. 34 1 to .
The system is on. If no
s peed h
as been programmed, the system will
not control it.
● Activating the CCS: Press button ›››
Fig. 34
2 in the ar
e
a. The current speed is
memorised and controlled.
● Temporarily switching off the CCS: Move
switc
h ››› Fig. 34 1 to
or p
u sh the
brake. The cruise control system is switched
off temporarily. 24
The essentials
● Re
activ
ating the CCS: Press button
››› Fig. 34 2 in
. The memorised speed
i s
saved and controlled again.
● Increasing stored speed during CCS regula-
tion: pres
s button 2 in
. The vehicle ac-
c el
erates until the new stored speed.
● Reducing stored speed during CCS regula-
tion: pres
s button 2 in t
o lower the
s peed b
y 1 km/h (1 mph). Speed is reduced
until reaching the new stored speed.
● Switching off the CCS: Move switch
›››
Fig. 34 1 to .
The system is disconnec-
t ed and the memori
sed speed is deleted.
››› in Cruise control operation on
page 156
››› page 155 Warning lamps
On the in s
trument
panelThe control and warning lamps are indicators
of
w
arnin
gs, ››› , faults
››
› or certain func-
tion s.
Some c
ontrol and warning lamps come
on when the ignition is switched on, and
switch off when the engine starts running, or
while driving.
When certain control and warning lamps are
lit, an audible warning is also heard.
Handbrake applied.
›››
page
135 Do not continue driving!
The brake fluid level is too low or
there is a fault in the brake system.
it lights up:
Do not continue
driving!
The liquid coolant level is too low,
the engine liquid coolant tempera-
ture is too high or
there is a fault in the liquid coolant
system.
››› page
192
flashes: engine coolant system
faulty.››› page
192
Do not continue driving!
Engine oil pressure too low.››› page
189
lights up or flashes: Do not con-
tinue driving!
Fault in the steering.››› page
147
On the instrument panel: driver or
passenger has not fastened seat
belt.›››
page
52
Faulty generator.›››
page
196
Vehicles with the Start-Stop sys-
tem: it is necessary to start the en-
gine manually.››› page
160
it lights up:
ESC* faulty or switched
off by the system. ALTERNATIVELY:
flashes: ESC* or ASR regulating.
››› page
135 it lights up:
Traction Control* faulty
or switched off by the system. AL-
TERNATIVELY:
flashes: Traction Control* regulator
operating.
ABS faulty or does not work.
Rear fog light switched on.›››
page
103
lights up or flashes:
fault in the
emission control system.››› page
151
Fault in engine management.
lights up or flashes: fault in the
steering system.››› page
147
Fuel tank almost empty.›››
page
183
The natural gas tank is almost
empty.›››
page
183
Fault in airbag system and seat
belt tensioners.›››
page
58
Tyre pressure* too low›››
page
206
Left or right turn signal.›››
page
103
Hazard warning lights on.››› page
70» 25
The essentials
Cruise control operating.›››
page
155
Main beam on or flasher on.›››
page
103
The natural gas engine coolant
temperature is too low.›››
page
192
Control lamps on the instrument panel
A passenger in the rear seats
has fastened their seatbelt.›››
page
52
A passenger in the rear seats
has not fastened their seat belt.›››
page
52
flashes quickly:
the City Safety
Assist system function* brakes
automatically or has braked au-
tomatically. Or:
flashes slowly: City Safety Assist
function is not currently availa-
ble.
››› page
156
The City Safety Assist* function
has been connected manually. It
switches off after 5 seconds.›››
page
156
flashes: The City Safety Assist*
function has been manually dis-
connected.›››
page
156
after the ignition is switched on:
indication that the end of the
period for an inspection to be
performed is approaching.›››
page
90
it lights up:
the Start-Stop sys-
tem is enabled. ALTERNATIVELY:
flashes: the Start-Stop system is
not available.
››› page
160
The Start-Stop system is ena-
bled but the engine cannot be
automatically stopped.
flashes in addition to the rest of
the segments of the fuel gauge:
Fuel tank almost empty.›››
page
183 WARNING
If the warning lamps are ignored, the vehicle
ma y
stall in traffic, or may cause accidents
and severe injuries.
● Never ignore the warning lamps.
● Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible.
● Park the vehicle away from traffic and en-
sure th
at there are no highly flammable ma-
terials under the vehicle that could come into
contact with the exhaust system (e.g. dry
grass, fuel).
● A faulty vehicle represents a risk of acci-
dent for the driv
er and for other road users. If
necessary, switch on the hazard warning
lamps and put out the warning triangle to ad-
vise other drivers.
● Before opening the bonnet, switch off the
engine and al
low it to cool.
● In any vehicle, the engine compartment is a
hazar
dous area and could cause severe inju-
ries ›››
page 187. CAUTION
Failure to heed the warning lamps when they
appe ar m
ay result in faults in the vehicle. Gearbox lever
Manua l
gearbox Fig. 35
Gear shift pattern of a 5-speed man-
ual g
e
arbox The position of each of the gears is shown on
the g
e
ar s
tick ››› Fig. 35.
● Keep the clutch pedal pushed all the way
down.
● Mov
e the gearbox lever to the required po-
sition ››
› in Manual gear change on
p ag
e 143
.
● Release the clutch pedal to engage clutch. 26
General instrument panel
Operation
Gener a
l
instrument panel
Instrument panel Key to
Fig. 94:
Door rel e
ase lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Turn switch for adjusting the exteri-
or mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
– Exterior mirr or a
djustment
– Heated exterior mirrors
Air outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Lever for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
– Turn sign
als and main beam
headlights
– Cruise control system (CCS) –
– – /+ – /- . . . . . . .155
Steering wheel with horn and – Driver airb ag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Da
sh panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88, 25
Windscreen wiper/ windscreen
wash l
ever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
– Wind s
creen wipers
– Rear window wiper
1 2
3
4
5
6
7 –
Lev
er w
ith buttons for controlling
the SEAT information system –
/ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Controls for:
– Start
-Stop system button . . .160
– Rear w
indow heating button . .129
– Left
seat heating controls . . . . . 113
Switches for: – Heating and
ventilation system .129
– Manual air c
onditioning . . . . . . . . . 129
– Clim atr
onic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Radio (factory fitted) ›››
Booklet Ra-
dio
Controls for:
– Hazard warning lights switch
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
– Pa s
senger front airbag off warn-
ing lamp . .58
– Right seat
heating controls
or rear window heating button
(alternative position) . . . . . . . . . . .113, 129
Storage compartment with drink
hol der in the c
entre console . . . . . . .119
Handle of the storage compartment
or stor
age compartment open 1)
. . . 115
8 9
10
11
12
13 In the side of the dash panel: Key
sw
it
c
h for switching off the front
passenger airbag 1)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Position of passenger front airbag
on the dash p
anel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Ashtray* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
12 volt socket or cigarette light-
er* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120, 120
Lever for:
– Manual g
earbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
– Autom atic
gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Button for:
– City
Safety Assist function
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Steering column adjustment lev-
er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Open bonnet lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Headlight range control . . . . . . . . 103
Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Central locking button . . . . . .94
Buttons for operating the front elec-
tric windo
ws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
1)
According to version
87
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Operation
ahead as you drive and keep a safe distance
fr om the
v
ehicle in front, it is possible to slow
down by simply lifting your foot off the accel-
erator. This eliminates the need for constant
braking and acceleration.
Calm and steady driving
Constancy is more important than speed: The
more you drive at a constant speed, the lower
the fuel consumption.
When driving on the motorway, it is more effi-
cient to drive at a constant and more moder-
ate speed than to be continuously accelerat-
ing and braking. As a general rule, you will
reach your destination just as quickly when
you drive at a constant speed.
The cruise control function helps you to ach-
ieve a constant style of driving.
Moderate use of additional devices
It is important to travel in comfort, but con-
venience systems should be used ecological-
ly.
Some equipment, when connected, increase
fuel consumption considerably, for example:
● Air conditioning cooling system: If the air
conditioning sy
stem is required to cool to
significantly lower temperatures than the true
outside temperature, it will require a large
amount of energy from the engine. Therefore,
we recommend that the selected temperature for the vehicle is not too different to the out-
side temper
ature. It is a good idea to air the
vehicle before starting your journey and to
drive a short distance with the windows
open. Then you can close the windows and
switch on the air conditioning. Keep windows
closed when travelling at high speeds. Driv-
ing with the windows open increases fuel
consumption.
● Switch off the seat heating when the seats
have w
armed up.
● Switch off the heated rear window when it
is not
moist or covered in ice.
Avoid short journeys
Fuel consumption is much higher when the
engine is cold, immediately after it has been
started. It takes a few kilometres of driving
for the engine to warm up and to normalise
consumption.
The engine and catalytic converter need to
reach their proper working temperature in or-
der to minimise fuel consumption and emis-
sions. The ambient temperature has a deci-
sive influence.
Fig. 150 shows the difference in consump-
tion for the same journey at +20°C (+68°F)
and at -10°C (+14°F).
Therefore, unnecessary short journeys
should be avoided. Try to combine trips. The vehicle uses more fuel in winter than in
summer, ev
en when other conditions are the
same.
The engine takes a long time to warm up
when it is idling. In addition, mechanical
wear and pollutant emissions are also espe-
cially high during this initial warm-up phase.
It is therefore best to drive off immediately af-
ter starting the engine. Doing this avoids run-
ning the engine at a high speed.
Adjusting type pressures.
Having the correct pressure in your tyres
helps to reduce rolling resistance and, as a
result reduces fuel consumption. Increasing
the tyre pressure slightly (+0.2
bar/+3 psi/+200 kPa) can help to save fuel.
When you buy new tyres, make sure they are
optimised for minimum rolling resistance.
Use low friction engine oil
The use of low viscosity totally synthetic oils,
known as low friction engine oil, helps to re-
duce fuel consumption. These oils reduce the
resistance caused by friction in the engine,
they flow around the engine more quickly
and efficiently, particularly in cold starts. The
effect is particularly noticeable in vehicles
frequently used for short journeys.
Always check the engine oil level and ob-
serve service intervals (engine oil change in-
tervals).
150
Driver assistance systems
Zones explored
B ehind the
v
ehicle ››› Fig. 152 C , the zone
an aly
sed r
eaches a distance of up to 150 cm
and around 60 cm to the sides.
Screen display
The image displayed represents the super-
vised zones in several segments. As the vehi-
cle moves closer to an obstacle, the segment
moves closer to the vehicle displayed A or
B . When the penultimate segment is dis-
p l
a
yed, this means that the vehicle has
reached the collision zone. Stop the vehicle!
Distance from
the vehicle to
the obstacleAudible
warning
Displayed in col-
our on the screen: colour of the seg-ment if an obsta-cle is recognised
behind:
approx. 31-150
cmbeeping soundYellow
behind:
approx. 0-30 cmperma- nent
soundRed WARNING
Do not be distracted from traffic to look at the
sc r
een. Note
● SEA T r
ecommends practising using the
parking distance warning system in a traffic-
free zone or in a car park to familiarise your-
self with the system and its operation.
● The display on the radio screen of the area
explor
ed by the sensors may take up to 5 sec-
onds. Cruise control* (Cruise control
sys
t
em - CCS)
Control lamp
It lights upPossible cause
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. WARNING
If the warning lamps are ignored, the vehicle
ma y
stall in traffic, or may cause accidents
and severe injuries.
● Never ignore the warning lamps. CAUTION
Failure to heed the warning lamps when they
appe ar m
ay result in faults in the vehicle. Cruise control operation
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The cruise control system (CCS) is able to in-
dividually maintain the set speed when driv-
ing forwards from approx. 20 km/h (15 mph).
The CCS only slows down by reducing the ac-
celerator 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 press-
ing the acc
elerator pedal for a certain time.
● If the brake pedal is pressed. »
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Operation
● If the g
e
ar is changed with the manual
gearbox.
● 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.
● Never use the CCS when driving off-road or
on unpav
ed 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. Safety Assist* (City Safety As-
s
i
s
t function)
Introduction The City Safety Assist function covers driving
sit
uation
s at a distance of about 10 metres in
front of the vehicle, in a speed range of ap-
proximately 5-30 km/h (3-19 mph).
When the system detects a possible collision
with a vehicle in front, the vehicle prepares
for a possible emergency braking ››› .
If the driv
er doe
s not react to an imminent
collision, the system can automatically brake
the vehicle in order to reduce speed faced
with a possible collision. The system can
help to reduce the consequences of an acci-
dent.
If the City Safety Assist function determines
that the driver has braked insufficiently when
faced with an imminent collision, the system
can increase the brake force in order to re-
duce speed. The system can help to reduce
the consequences of an accident. WARNING
The smart technology in the City Safety As-
si s
t system cannot change the limits imposed
by the laws of physics and by the system it-
self. The increased convenience offered by
the City Safety Assist system should never
prompt you to take risks. The driver always assumes the responsibility of braking in
time.
●
The City Safety Assist function cannot pre-
vent ac
cidents or serious injury by itself.
● The City Safety Assist system may carry out
unw
anted brake interventions in complex
driving situations e.g. when a vehicle crosses
at a short distance. WARNING
Relying on the City Safety Assist system in
c ity driv
ing as part of one's driving behaviour
may cause accidents and serious injury. The
system is not a replacement for driver aware-
ness.
● 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.
● The City Safety Assist function does not re-
act to peop
le, animals or vehicles that cross
or move in the opposite direction in the same
lane.
● If after switching on the City Safety Assist
function the
vehicle begins to move, slow the
vehicle with the foot brake. CAUTION
If you suspect that the City Safety Assist la-
ser sensor i s
damaged, switch it off. This will
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