Hill Hold - Seat Mii 2013 Owner's Manual

154 Driver assistance systems
Malfunction in the laser sensor
If the laser sensor operation is impaired, for example due to heavy rain,
spray, snow or dirt, the City Safety Assist system function is temporarily
switched off. On the instrument panel display the control lamp  flashes.
When the fault in the laser sensor has been rectified, the City Safety Assist
system function automatically becomes available. The control lamp 
switches off.
The following conditions could prevent the City Safety Assist system from
functioning:
● Tight bends.
● Accelerator pressed all the way down to the floor.
● If the City Safety Assist system is switched off or there is a fault
⇒ p age 150.
● If the laser sensor is dirty, covered or overheated ⇒ p age 151.
● In the event of snow, heavy rain or dense fog.
● If there are vehicles in front.
● Vehicles changing lanes.
● Vehicles moving in the opposite direction in the same lane.
● Very dirty vehicles with a low degree of reflection.
● Presence of thick dust.

Hill hold

Introduction
Additional information and warnings:
● SEAT information system ⇒ p age 22
● Braking, stopping and parking ⇒ p age 128
● Vehicle battery ⇒ p age 184
● Wheels and tyres ⇒ p age 201
● Accessories, parts replacement, repairs and modifications ⇒ p age 213
● Hill hold ⇒ p age 264
WARNING
The smart technology included in the hill hold cannot change the laws of
physics. Do not let the extra convenience afforded by the hill hold tempt
you into taking any risks when driving.
● Any accidental movement of the vehicle could result in serious injury.
● The hill hold is not a replacement for driver awareness.
● Adjust your speed and driving style to visibility, weather, road and
traffic conditions.
● The hill hold cannot always keep the vehicle at a standstill on a slope
or brake sufficiently when travelling downhill (e.g. on slippery or frozen
surfaces).
Warning lamps

lights up Possible cause
The Start-Stop system is ena-

bled.
The Start-Stop system is ena-

bled but the engine cannot be
automatically stopped.
The Start-Stop system cannot
 start the engine.
There is a fault in the alternator. ⇒ p age 184

Solution
Contact a Specialised
workshop.
Start the engine by hand
using the vehicle's key
⇒ p age 120.
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