2019 Seat Ateca Owner's Manual

Driver assistance systems
Note

Driving

Driver assistance systems
Switching the Emergency Assist on and off
The Emer gency Assist is s
wit
ched on auto-
matically when the Lane Assist is switched on

Driving
Blind spot detector (BSD)
with parking assist ance
(RC T
A)*
Introduction Fig. 270
Related video The blind spot detector (BSD) helps to detect
the tr
affic sit
uation behind the v

ehicle.
The integrated parking assistant (RCTA) helps
the driver when backing out of a parallel
parking spot and in manoeuvring.
The blind spot detector has been developed
for driving on paved roads. WARNING
The smart technology incorporated into
the blind spot detect or (BSD) with parking
assist

ance (RCTA) included cannot over-
come the limits imposed by the laws of
physics; it only works within the limits of the
system. Accidents and severe injury may
occur if the blind spot detection system or
the rear cross traffic alert are used negli- gently or involuntarily. The system is not a
repl
acement f

or driver awareness.

Driver assistance systems

Flashes
The blind spot detector has detected a vehicle in the
blind spot and the turn signal has been t urned on in
the dir
ection of the detected vehicle

Driving
In the case of retrofitted tinted windows or
windo ws with tint
ed film, the indications of the
e
xternal mirrors may not be seen clearly or
correctly.
Keep the external mirrors clean and free of
snow and ice, and do not cover them with ad-
hesives or other similar materials.
Radar sensors
The radar sensors are located on the left and
right of the bumper and are not visible from the outside

Driver assistance systems
Driving situations Fig. 273
Schematic diagram:  Passing sit ua-
tion with tr affic behind the vehicle.  Indication
from the blind spot detector in the left-hand ex-
ternal mirror. Fig. 274
Schematic diagram:  Situation of
passing and then mo ving int

o the right-hand
lane.  Indication from the blind spot detector
in the right-hand external mirror. In the following situations, an indication will
be displ
ayed in the e
xt

ernal mirror

Driving