Seat Ateca 2016 Owner's Manual page 134

Convenience turn signals
For the convenience turn signals, move the
lever as far as possible upwards or down-
wards and release the lever. The turn signal
will flash three times.
The convenience turn signals are activated
and deactivated in the Easy Connect system
via the key and the
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page 108.
In vehicles that do not have the correspond-
ing menu, this function can be deactivated in
a specialised workshop.
WARNING
Improper or lack of use of the turn signals, or
forgetting to deactivate them can confuse
other road users. This could result in a seri-
ous accident.
Always give warning when you are going to
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change lane, overtake or when turning, acti-
vating the turn signal in good time.
As soon as you have finished changing
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lane, overtaking or turning, switch the turn
signal off.
WARNING
Incorrect use of the headlights may cause ac-
cidents and serious injury, as the main beam
may distract or dazzle other drivers.
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Note
● If the convenience turn signals are operat-
ing (three flashes) and the other convenience
turn signals are switched on, the active part
stops flashing and only flashes once in the
new part selected.
The turn signal only works when the igni-
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tion is switched on. The hazard warning
function button
Setup
lights also work when the ignition is switch-
ed off.
● If a trailer turn signal malfunctions, the
control lamp will stop flashing (trailer turn
signals) and the vehicle turn signal will flash
at double speed.
The main beam headlights can only be
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switched on if the dipped beam headlights
are already on.
In cold or damp weather conditions, the
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headlights, tail lights and turn signals may
mist up inside temporarily. This is normal and
in no way effects the useful life of the vehicle
lighting system.
Automatic dipped beam control *
The automatic dipped beam control is merely
intended as an aid and is not able to recog-
nise all driving situations.
When the light switch is in position , the
vehicle lights and the instrument panel and
switch lighting switch on and off automatical-
Operation
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ly in the following situations
running lights on page 131:
Automatic switching Automatic switching
on off
The photo sensor detects When adequate lighting is
darkness, for example, detected.
when driving through a
tunnel.
The rain sensor detects When the windscreen wip-
rain and activates the ers have been inactive for
windscreen wipers. a few minutes.
WARNING
If the road is not well lit and other road users
cannot see the vehicle well enough or at all,
accidents may occur.
The automatic dipped beam control ()
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only switches on the dipped beam when
there are no changes in brightness, and not,
for example when it is foggy.
Main beam assist*
Main beam assist (Light Assist)
The main beam assist acts within the limits
of the system and depending on environmen-
tal and traffic conditions. Once switched on,
the system is activated as of a speed of
about 60 km/h (37 mph) and is deactivated
below about 30 km/h (18 mph)
in Daytime
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