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Driving
The system brakes the vehicle to avoid over-
t aking on the right, and will av
oid ov
ert
aking
based on speed. The driver can interrupt the
intervention of the ACC by pressing the ac-
celerator. At low speeds the function is inac-
tive, for greater comfort in a traffic jam or in
city traffic.
Deactivating the ACC temporarily
in certain situations In the following situations the ACC should be
deactiv
at
ed due t o the syst
em
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Driver assistance systems
Overtaking
When the t urn signal lights up bef
ore the v
e-
hicl
e starts to overtake, the ACC accelerates
the vehicle automatically and thus reduces
the distance from the vehicle in front.
When the vehicle moves to the overtaking
lane, if the ACC does not detect another ve-
hicle in front, it accelerates until it reaches the
programmed speed.
System acceleration can be interrupted at
any time by pressing the brake or moving the
third lever to position
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Driving
Overheated brakes
If the br ak
es o v
erheat, f
or example on long
and steep descents, the ACC may be deacti-
vated temporarily. A message will be dis-
played stating this. In this case, adaptive
cruise control cannot be activated.
Cruise control may be reactivated once the
brake temperature has dropped. The mes-
sage will disappear. If the message A C C n o t
a v a i l a b l e remains on for quite a long time it
means that there is a fault. Contact a speci-
alised workshop. SEAT recommends visiting a
SEAT dealership. WARNING
If you do not pay attention to the P r e s s
t h e b r a k e message, the vehicle may mo v
e
and crash into the vehicle ahead. Before
driving off again, check that the road is
clear. The radar sensor may not detect ob-
stacles on the road. This could cause an
accident and serious injuries. If necessary,
apply the brake. Lane Assist*
Intr oduction Fig. 281
On the windscreen: field of vision of
the L ane Assist syst
em. Using the camera located in the windscreen,
the L
ane Assist syst
em detects the possibl
e
lines dividing the l
anes. When the vehicle in-
voluntarily approaches a dividing line it has
detected, the system notifies the driver with a
corrective steering movement. The purpose is
not only to warn the driver, but also to keep
the vehicle inside the lane. This movement
can be over-regulated at any time.
No warning is produced with the turn signals
activated, given that the Lane Assist system
understands that a lane change is required. Control lamp
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Driver assistance systems
acoustic warnings and by applying the
br ak
es.
If the driv er continues t
o do nothing, the sys-
t
em automatically takes over the accelerator,
brakes and steering in order to brake the ve-
hicle and keep it in its lane
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Braking and parking
temperature, air humidity, etc.) noises may be
pr oduced when br
aking.
W et r
oads or r
oad salt
In certain situations (for example, on driving
through flooded areas, in severe downpours
or after washing the vehicle) the braking ac-
tion could be delayed if the discs and pads
are damp, or frozen in winter. In this case the
brakes should be “dried” by pressing the
brake pedal several times.
At high speed and with the windscreen wipers
activated, the brake pads will briefly touch
the brake discs. This takes place, although
unnoticeable to the driver, at regular intervals
to improve the response time of the brakes
when they are wet.
The effectiveness of the brakes can also be
temporarily reduced if the vehicle is driven for
some distance without using the brakes when
there is a lot of salt on the road in winter. The
layer of salt that accumulates on the discs
and pads can be removed by gently apply-
ing the brakes a few times.
Corrosion
There may be a tendency for corrosion to
form on the discs and dirt to build up on the
brake pads if the vehicle is used infrequently
or the brakes are not used very often.
If the brakes are not used frequently, or if rust
has formed on the disks, it is advisable to clean off the pads and disks by braking firmly
a few times at a moderately high speed
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