2018 Seat Ateca Owner's Manual

Driver assistance systems
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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–
or in location s
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.
● 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
Manual disconnection of Parking Aid display
(the audibl
e sou

nds remain active)
● Press a button on the main menu of the fac-
tory
-assembled infotainment system.
● OR: press the BA
CK function button.
Park in
g Aid connection
● Engage reverse (for manual gears) or set
the selector l
ever to R (for automatic gears).
Parking Aid disconnection
● Place the selector level in position P, N or D
(for aut om

atic 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 Top View Camera*, when it
will be switched off immediately after engag-
ing reverse.
Temporary suppression of sound in Parking
Aid
● Press the  function b
utton. If you have the
Top View Camera* system installed, you can-
not use the temporary suppression of sound
in Parking Aid. Switch from reduced to full-screen view if the
rear a

ssist is fitted (Rear View Camera
“RVC”)
● Press the car icon in the reduced view.
If nece
ssary, 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 icon.
Segments of the visual indication Fig. 228
Parking Aid display on the Easy Con-
nect sy
s

tem 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:
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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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Introduction Using 4 cameras, the system generates a rep-
re
sent
ation 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
pos s

ible 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
vis
ual field and the objects on the screen are
seen differently and imprecisely.
● Certain objects may not be shown or may
not be shown
very clearly, for example, posts
or thin rails, due to the screen resolution or if
light conditions are insufficient.
● The cameras have blind spots in which ob-
stac
les and people are not registered.
● The camera lens must be kept free, without
snow or ic
e, and should not be covered. WARNING
The smart technology incorporated into the
Top V

iew Camera* system cannot overcome the limits imposed by the laws of physics and
it on
ly

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
vis
ibility, weather, road and traffic condi-
tions.
● Do not be distracted from the traffic by
looking at
the screen.
● Monitor the area around the vehicle at all
times, sinc
e the cameras do not capture small
children, animals and certain objects in all
situations.
● The use of a number plate may interfere in
the view
s shown on the screen, since the
cameras' field of vision may be reduced.
● The system will probably be unable to rep-
resent
all areas clearly. CAUTION
● The camer a im

ages are only two-dimen-
sional. Due to a lack of spatial depth, objects
that jut out or holes on the road, for example,
are more difficult to detect or may not be
seen at all.
● In certain circumstances, the camera does
not capt
ure objects such as beams, fences,
posts or thin trees, which could damage the vehicle. ●
The sys t

em displays the auxiliary lines and
boxes regardless of the vehicle's environ-
ment, no objects are detected. The driver is
responsible for determining that the vehicle
will fit in the parking space. CAUTION
In order to guarantee good system operation,
k eep the c amer

as clean, free of snow or ice,
and do not cover them with adhesives or oth-
er objects.
● Never use abrasive cleaning products to
cle
an the camera lenses.
● Do not use hot or warm water to remove ice
or snow fr
om the camera lenses. Doing so
could damage the lenses. Area View system
Fig. 230
Display of the Area View system: aer-
i al

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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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Instructions for use Fig. 231
Centre console: button for activat-
in g/de
activ
ating the Area View system man-
ually in combination with the parking aid sys-
tem () or else with the rear ParkPilot system ().
Connecting and disconnecting the Area View
system
Manual con-
nection of the
display:
Press the  button ››› Fig. 231 once.
The infotainment system screen dis-
plays the aerial view ››› Fig. 230. If
you press the
 button when driving
above 15 km/h (9 mph), the image
will not be displayed.
Automatic con-
nection of the
display:
Engage reverse gear.
OR: The vehicle moves backwards.
The view of the image of the vehicle's
rear camera is shown in parallel park-
ing mode with the reduced aerial
view.
Connecting and disconnecting the Area View
system
Manual discon-
nection of the
display:
Press the  button ››› Fig. 231
again.
OR: press a button on the factory-
equipped infotainment system, for
example the RADIO
button.
OR: press the function button .
Automatic dis-
connection of
the display:Drive forward at more than approx.
15 km/h (9 mph).
OR: switch the ignition off. The Area
View system menu disappears imme-
diately. Special characteristics
Examples of optical illusions caused by the
cameras:
The images on the area view system cameras are only
two-dimensional. Due to a lack of spatial depth, it is dif-
ficult or impossible to make out on-screen any holes
there may be on the ground, objects jutting out from the
ground or parts protruding from other vehicles.
Situations in which the objects or other vehicles appear
to be further away or closer than they really are:
– 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.
Examples of optical illusions caused by the
cameras:
– If the vehicle approaches protruding objects. These
objects may be outside the cameras' angle of visibility. Trailer mode
The Are
a

View system conceals, in the rear
camera area, all the auxiliary guiding lines
when the factory-fitted towing bracket is con-
nected electrically to a trailer ››› page 273. Note
In order to become familiar with the system
and its f

unctions, SEAT recommends that you
practice handling the Area View system in an
area where there is not too much traffic or in
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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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Side camera views (side view)ViewOn-screen display of the side
cameras
Right and left sides

The areas located directly to the side of
the vehicle seen from above are repre-
sented in order to navigate possible ob-
stacles more precisely. The orange aux-
iliary lines are shown at a distance of
approx. 0.4 m from the vehicle.
Left side

The area directly next to the vehicle, on
the driver's or front passenger's side, is
displayed, and the blind spots all along
the vehicle can be seen. The orange
auxiliary line is shown at a distance of
approx. 0.4 m from the vehicle.
Right side
 Rear camera views (rear view)
ViewOn-screen display of the rear
camera
Parallel park-
ing

The area behind the vehicle is shown.
Auxiliary lines are shown to give guid-
ance.
Parallel park-ing

The vehicle's initial position on initiat-
ing this function will be a decisive fac-
tor in determining the place where the
manoeuvre executed by the assistant
will end.
ViewOn-screen display of the rear
camera
Off-road orhitching a
trailer func- tion

The vehicle's rear is presented. The red
auxiliary line establishes the safety dis-
tance.
Green and red semicircular auxiliary
lines are displayed in vehicles with a
factory-fitted towing bracket. The auxili-
ary lines indicate the distance from the
towing bracket. The distance between
the auxiliary lines (green and red) is ap-
prox. 0.3 m. The orange auxiliary line in-
dicates, depending on the turn of the
steering wheel, the pre-calculated di-
rection of the towing bracket.
In vehicles with a factory-fitted towing
bracket, the distance from the red auxil-
iary line to the vehicle is approx. 0.4 m.
No other auxiliary line is displayed.
Cross trafficat the rear

Left area of the screen: street to the left.
Central area of the screen: area directly
behind the vehicle.
Right area of the screen: street to the
right. Rear Assist (Rear View Cam-
er
a)*
Oper atin

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.
● Due to the screen resolution or insufficient
light condition
s, some items may be dis-
played in an unsatisfactory manner or not at
all. Take special care with thin posts, fences,
railings or trees that might not be displayed
on screen and could damage the vehicle.
● The rear assist has blind spots where it is
not pos
sible to represent people or objects
(small children, animals and certain objects
cannot be detected in its field of vision). Mon-
itor the vehicle's surrounding area at all
times.
● Keep the camera lens clean, free of ice and
snow
, and do not cover it.270