Seat LEON Owner's Manual page 156

ACC operation may be affected by a strong ra-
dar reverse reflection. This may occur, for ex-
ample, in a closed car park or due to the
presence of metallic objects (e.g. rails on the
road or sheets used in road works).
The area in front of and around the radar sen-
sor should not be covered with adhesives,
additional or similar headlights, as this may
negatively affect ACC operation.
If structural modifications are made to the ve-
hicle, for example, if the suspension is low-
ered or the front spoiler is modified, ACC op-
eration may be affected. So structural modifi-
cations should only be made by specialised
workshops. SEAT recommends visiting a SEAT
dealership for this purpose.
If work is done incorrectly on the front of the
vehicle, the radar sensor could be damaged
or lose its settings, and ACC operation may
be affected. So repair work should only be
made by specialised workshops. SEAT recom-
mends visiting a SEAT dealership for this pur-
pose.
CAUTION
If you have the sensation that the radar sen-
sor is damaged or has lost its settings, dis-
connect the ACC. This will avoid possible
damage. If this occurs have it adjusted.
The sensor may become damaged or lose
●
its settings when knocked, for example, dur-
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Operation
ing a parking manoeuvre. This may compro-
mise the system's efficacy or disconnect it.
● Repairs to the radar sensor require special-
ist knowledge and special tools. SEAT recom-
mends visiting a SEAT dealership for this pur-
pose.
Clean away the snow with a brush and the
●
ice preferably with a solvent-free de-icer
spray.
Operating the Adaptive Cruise Control
ACC
On the left of the steering column:
Fig. 152
third lever for operating the Adaptive Cruise
Control.
On the left of the steering column:
Fig. 153
third lever for operating the Adaptive Cruise
Control.
When the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is
connected, the green control lamp  will
light up on the instrument panel, and the
programmed speed and ACC status will be
›››
displayed Fig. 150.
Conditions for the adaptive cruise control to
be activated
● The selector lever must be at the D or S po-
sition or in the tiptronic selection track. In
manual gearbox any forward gear must be
engaged, except the 1st gear.
In vehicles with manual gearbox, if there is
●
no programmed speed, drive at least at
30 km/h (18 mph).
Speed control
When the ACC is connected, speed can be
programmed and adjusted. The programmed