2018 Seat Ateca trailer

Operation
after four seconds (does not affect the tone
of the c
on
stant warning).
In order to view the entire periphery of the ve-
hicle, the vehicle must be moved a few me-
tres forwards and backwards. Thus, the miss-
ing areas are screened and obstacles at the
sides of the vehicle are displayed
››› Fig. 223 C .
S pec
i

al features of ParkPilot with Area View
In the following situations the screened area
on the side of the vehicle is automatically
hidden:
● When a vehicle door is opened.
● When the ASR is switched off.
● When there is ASR or ESC regulation.
● If the vehicle remains stationary for more
than appr
oximately 3 minutes. 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 t
o suit visibility, weather, road and traf-
fic conditions. ●
The ultr a

sound 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
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 people 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
sys
t

em 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.
● A registration plate or plate holder on the
front w
ith larger than the space for the regis-
tration plate, or a registration plate that is
curved or warped can cause:
– false detections,
– loss of sensor visibility. 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, 258

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Driving with a trailer Fig. 227
ParkPilot display on the screen with
tr ai
l
er attached. In vehicles equipped with a towing bracket
dev
ic
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, when the selector lever is
turned to position R or when the button  is
pressed.
The distance to possible obstacles at the rear
of the vehicle and at its sides will not be dis-
played on the screen and will not be indica-
ted by means of audible sound signals.
The Easy Connect system screen will only dis-
play objects detected at the front, and the ve-
hicle's trajectory will be hidden. Braking while manoeuvring function* 3 Only valid with Parking System Plus
As
soon a

s an obstacle is detected while re-
versing, the braking while manoeuvring func-
tion activates the emergency braking. De-
pending on the equipment, the braking while
manoeuvring function can also activate
emergency braking while moving forwards.
The emergency braking function is used to
minimise collisions. Vehicle speed must not
be higher than 10 km/h.
The braked manoeuvre function is active or
inactive when the parking light is lit or off, re-
spectively. If an emergency braking is activa-
ted, the function will remain inactive until the
gear is changed.
The Parking System’s limitations apply.
The braking while manoeuvring function is
controlled in the Easy Connect system with
the  button and the
S
ET
TINGS and
P ark
and m

anoeuvre function buttons.
●  on – permits the u
se of the braking
while manoeuvring function.
●  off – does not
permit the use of the
braking while manoeuvring function.
Temporary suppression of emergency brak-
ing
● When the function is deactivated with the
Brak in

g while manoeuvring button that appearson the P
arking System
s
c
reen of the Easy
Connect system.
● Whenever any of the car doors, rear lid or
bonnet are opened.
P

arking aid (Park Pilot)*
Des
cription Assorted assistance systems – which vary
depending on the equipment
fitt

ed in the car
– will help you when parking or manoeu-
vring.
The rear parking aid is an audible assistant
that warns of obstacles located behind the
vehicle.
There are sensors integrated in the rear
bumper. When they detect an obstacle, you
are alerted by audible warnings and visually
on the Easy Connect system.
If the Top View Camera* is installed, the rear
parking aid will issue an audible warning
about objects near the rear of the vehicle,
and the Top View Camera* image will be
available on the Easy Connect screen, giving
a real image of the objects around the car.
Make particularly sure that the sensors are
not covered by adhesives, residues, dirt and
the like, as this could affect the system's op-
eration. Cleaning instructions ››› page 287.
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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-
cured to the bumper surface, » 263
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Emergencies
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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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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
a car park. 268

Operation
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

Towing bracket device*
● 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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