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–
if the number p l
ate 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 ultr
asound sensors clean, free
of snow or ice, and do not cover them with
adhesives or other objects.
● If you use high-pressure or vapour equip-
ment to c
lean 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.
● Fitting certain accessories to the front of
the vehic
le, such as a plate holder with ad-
vertising, may interfere with the operation of
the Park Assist.
● 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 265.
● In vehicles without an inf
otainment 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 265.
● The display on the Easy Connect screen
shows
a slight time delay. Parking Aid operation
Fig. 224
Centre console: Park Assist button
(dependin g on the
v
ersion). Manual connection of Parking Aid
● Press the butt
on
once.
Manual disconnection of Parking Aid
● Press the button
again.
Manual disconnection of Parking Aid display
(the audible sounds remain active)
● Press a button on the main menu of the fac-
tory
-assembled infotainment system.
● OR: press the BA
CK function button.
Aut om
atic
connection of Parking Aid
● Engage reverse gear or turn the selector
lever t
o position R.
● OR: If the vehicle approaches an obstacle
that
is in its forwards path at a speed below 10 km/h (6 mph)
›››
page 260. The obstacle
is detected as of a distance of approx. 95 cm
if the automatic connection is activated in
the infotainment system. A reduced display is
shown.
● OR: If the vehicle moves backwards.
Autom
atic disconnection of Parking Aid
● Move the selector lever to position P.
● OR: accelerate to more than approx.
10 km/h (6 mph) for
ward.
Temporary suppression of sound in Parking
Aid
● Press the function b
utton.
Change from reduced view to full view
● Engage reverse gear or turn the selector
lever t
o position R.
● OR: press the car icon in reduced view.
If nec
essary, switch to the rear-assist image
(Rear View Camera “RVC”)
● Engage reverse gear or turn the selector
lever t
o position R.
● OR: Press the RVC fu
nction button.
A short confirmation signal will be heard and
the button symbol will light up yellow when
the system is switched on.
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obstacles that are less than
30 c m a
w
ay from the vehicle are dis-
played in red.
Moreover, with the SEAT Media System
Plus/Navi System/Navi System Plus radios, a
yellow trail indicates the vehicle's expected
trajectory based on the steering 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 258
, ››› in Description on
p ag
e 258
!
In the event the car is equipped with the Top
View Camera system, Park Assist visual guid-
ance will appear in accordance with the view
selected in the Top View Camera system.
Adjusting the display and audible
warning
s The settings for the display and audible
w
arnin g
s are controlled via the Easy Con-
nect*. Red segments: Automatic activation
on – activate
s the Automatic activa-
tion option ››› page 260.
off – deactivates the Automatic ac-
tivation option ››› page 260.
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
sw
itched on, if a message reporting a Park- ing aid error is displayed on the instrument
panel, there i
s a fault in the system.
If the fault does not disappear before discon-
necting the ignition, the next time that the
parking aid is engaged in reverse, no audible
signal of the existence of a fault will be is-
sued.
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 area A are dis-
p l
a
yed ››› Fig. 223. If a front sensor is faulty,
only the obstacles in area B are displayed.
Hav e the f
au
lt corrected by a specialised
workshop without delay.
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The approximate measurement range of the
r e
ar sen
sors is:
side area0.60 m
central area1.60 m As you approach the obstacle, the time inter-
val
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) ››› ,
››› !
If y
ou 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
system is switched off. 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 to 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
animals.
● 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 these objects
or people wearing such clothes correctly.
● Ultrasound sensor signals may be affected
by e
xternal sound sources. In certain circum- stances this may prevent them from detect-
ing peop
l
e 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
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 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.
In this case, 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 equip-
ped with ultrasound systems;
– in downpours, intense snow, hail or
dense exhaust gases,
– if the number plate is not perfectly se-
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they are displayed if the
o b
s
tacle is not in the vehicle's direction
of travel, even when the electronic park-
ing 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.
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 re-
verse ››› in Description on page 263,
››
›
in Description on page 263 !
If
y
ou are equipped with the Top View
Camera*
Segments are not displayed when the vehicle
is equipped with Top View Camera*.
The PDC system will issue an audible warning
for objects that are near the rear of the vehi-
cle, and the Top View Camera* image will be White segments:
Yellow segments:
Red segments: available on the screen, giving a real image
of the ob
jects around the car.
Adjusting the display and audible
warning
s The settings for the display and audible
warnin
g
s are controlled via the Easy Con-
nect*.
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
sw
itched 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, the next time that the parking aid is engaged in reverse, no audible signal
of the ex
istence of a fault will be issued.
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
devic
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 (manual gears) nor when the
selector lever is turned to position R (auto-
matic gears).
Top View Camera* Rel at
ed video Fig. 229
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There are four different views to choose from:Key to the Fig. 230:
SymbolMeaning
AFront camera area
BRight camera area
CRear camera area
DLeft camera area
Exit the current display.
Three-dimensional views
Depending on the equipment: connect-
ing and disconnecting the ParkPilot
sound.
Setting the display: brightness, contrast
and colour.
The aerial view is generated by combining
the im
ag
e
s from all the cameras
››› Fig. 230. The aerial view can be selected
by pressing the vehicle in the area.
Select the corresponding view by pressing
the different areas ››› Fig. 230 A to
D of the
aeri al
view or the reduced aerial view.
Conditions necessary for the use of the Area
View system
● The doors and the rear lid must be closed. ●
The image mu
st be reliable and clear. For
this reason, for example, the camera lens
must be clean.
● The area around the vehicle must be clearly
and total
ly visible.
● The area for parking or manoeuvring
should be a fl
at surface.
● The vehicle should not be loaded
very
heavily at the rear.
● The driver must be used to the system.
● There should be no damage to the vehicle
in the camera ar
ea. If the position or installa-
tion angle of the cameras have been
changed, e.g. after a rear-end collision, the
system should be checked by a specialised
workshop.
Camera image view
● Aerial view (bird's eye view) : to obt
ain a
panoramic view of the vehicle , three-di-
mensional views, from different camera posi-
tions.
● Front Camera (front view) : to ob
serve traffic
ahead of the vehicle (vehicles crossing) ,
for front parallel parking , when approach-
ing an obstacle and in off-road driving .
● Side cameras (side view) : to v
iew the area
close to the sides of the vehicle, both on the
left and on the right , or a combination of
both sides . ●
Rear c
amera (rear view) : To observe traffic
behind the vehicle (vehicles crossing) , for
reverse perpendicular parking , for reverse
parallel parking and for hitching a trailer
to the vehicle .
The selected view is displayed on the right
side of the screen. The reduced aerial view
shown on the right side displays the view
framed in yellow. In addition, the right mar-
gin of the screen displays the menu options
possible and the views (the so-called
“modes”) of the camera in question. The ac-
tive view (mode) at the time is highlighted.
The reduced aerial view can be hidden by
pressing the symbol to thus display the se-
lected view full-screen.
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Top View Camera system menus (modes) Fig. 232
Display on the Area View system
sc r
een: Front camera: off-road view Rear
camera: off-road view
Key to the Fig. 232:
SymbolMeaning
Depending on the equipment: connect-
ing and disconnecting the ParkPilot
sound.
Showing the reduced display.
Hiding the reduced display.
Exiting the Area View system screen:
Setting the display: brightness, contrast
and colour. Aerial views (bird's eye view)
ViewOn-screen display of all cameras
Main
mode
The vehicle and its immediate vicinity
seen from above are shown. Depending
on the equipment, the ParkPilot's path
may also be displayed.
Three-di-
mensional views
The vehicle and its vicinity seen
from above are shown.
The vehicle and its vicinity seen
from above are shown oblique-
ly.
The vehicle and its vicinity seen
obliquely are shown.
Swipe the infotainment system display with
y
our fin
g
er in the direction of the arrows to
change the angle of vision in the three-di-
mensional views of the vehicle and its vicini-
ty. Front camera views (front view)
ViewOn-screen display of the front
camera
Cross traffic
at the front
Left area of the screen: street to the left.
Central area of the screen: area directly
in front of the vehicle.
Right area of the screen: street to the
right.
Parallel park- ing
The area in front of the vehicle is
shown. Orientation lines are shown to
give guidance.
Off-road
The area directly in front of the vehicle
seen from above is shown. For example,
on a slope, in order to see the area di-
rectly in front of the vehicle. The red line
is shown at a distance of approx. 0.4 m
from the vehicle.
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●
The sys t
em is not a replacement for driver
awareness. Supervise the parking operation
at all times, as well as the vehicle's surround-
ing area. Adapt your speed and driving style
at all times to suit visibility, weather, road
and traffic conditions.
● Do not be distracted from the traffic by
looking at
the screen.
● The images on the rear assist screen are
only tw
o-dimensional. Due to a lack of spatial
depth, protruding parts or holes in the road,
for example, are more difficult to detect or
may not be seen at all.
● Vehicle load modifies the representation of
the orientation lines
displayed. The width
represented by the lines diminishes with ve-
hicle load. Pay special attention to the vehi-
cle's surroundings when the inside of the ve-
hicle of the luggage compartment is carrying
a heavy load.
● In the following situations, the objects or
other vehic
les shown in the navigation sys-
tem display appear to be further away or
closer than they really are: Pay special atten-
tion:
– On moving from a horizontal plane to a
slope.
– On moving from a slope to a horizontal
plane.
– If the vehicle is heavily loaded at the
rear.
– When the vehicle approaches objects
that are not on the ground surface or are
jutting out from it. These objects may al- so be outside the camera's angle of vi-
sion when r
ev
ersing. Note
● It is
important to take great care and pay
special attention if you are not yet familiar
with the system.
● Rear assist will not be available if the vehi-
cle's
rear lid is open. Instructions for use
Fig. 233
In the rear lid handle: location of the
r e
ar a
ssist camera. A camera installed in the rear lid handle as-
s
i
s
ts the driver in reverse parking or manoeu-
vring ››› Fig. 233. The camera image is viewed
together with orientation lines projected by
the system on the Easy Connect system
screen. The bottom of the screen displays
part of the bumper corresponding to the number plate area that will be used as refer-
ence by
the driver.
Rear assist settings
Rear assist offers the user the possibility to
change the image's brightness, contrast and
colour settings.
To change these settings:
● Park the vehicle in a safe place.
● Apply the parking brake.
● Switch the ignition on.
● If necessary, switch on the Easy Connect
syst
em.
● Engage reverse gear or turn the selector
lever t
o position R.
● Press the function b
utton displayed on
the right of the image.
● Make the desired adjustments on the menu
by pr
essing the –/+ function buttons or by
moving the corresponding scroll button.
Necessary conditions for parking and ma-
noeuvring with the rear assist
The system should not be used in the follow-
ing cases:
● If the image displayed is not very reliable or
is di
storted, for example low visibility or dirty
lens. »
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● OR: Pr e
s
s the RVC function button 1)
Meaning of the orientation lines
››› Fig. 234
Side lines: extension of the vehicle (the
approximate width of the vehicle plus the
rear view mirrors) on the road surface.
End of the side lines: the area marked in
green ends approximately 2 m behind
the vehicle on the road surface.
Intermediate line: indicates a distance of
approximately 1 m behind the vehicle on
the road surface.
Red horizontal line: indicates a safe dis-
tance of approximately 40 cm at the rear
of the vehicle on the road surface.
Parking manoeuvre ● Place the vehicle in front of the parking
spac
e and engage reverse gear (manual
gearbox) or move the selector to the R posi-
tion (automatic gearbox).
● Reverse slowly, and turn the steering wheel
so that the s
ide orientation lines lead to-
wards the parking space. 1 2
3
4 ●
Guide the v
ehic
le into the parking space so
that the side orientation lines run parallel to
it. Towing bracket device*
T r
ai
ler mode
Introduction Take into account country-specific regula-
tions
about
driving with a trailer and the use
of a towing bracket.
The vehicle has been developed primarily for
carrying people, although it can also be used
to tow a trailer if fitted with the correspond-
ing technical equipment. This additional load
has an effect on the useful life, fuel con-
sumption and vehicle performance and in
some cases can reduce the service intervals.
Driving with a trailer requires more force from
the vehicle, and thus more concentration
from the driver.
In winter, winter tyres should be fitted on
both the vehicle and the trailer.
Maximum vertical load technically permissi-
ble on the coupling
The maximum vertical load technically per-
mitted from the trailer draw bar on the towing
bracket's tow hitch is 80 kg. »1)
WARNING: the RVC function b
utton will only be ac-
tivated and available when the reverse gear is en-
gaged or the selector lever is set to position R.
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