Seat Ibiza Owner's Manual page 156

154 Driving
obstacle. Two speakers, one in the front and one in the rear, indicate the
location of the obstacle (either front or rear).
After a distance lower than approximately 30 cm, a continuous signal
sounds (stop signal). At this point the driver should halt the vehicle.
Models with a factory-fitted towing bracket: when the vehicle is less than
0.35 m away the warning tone will sound continuously. The driver should
then not reverse any further.
The warning tone volume decreases by 30% 3 seconds after it is triggered if
the detected obstacle stays at a constant distance from the vehicle.
Provided that it is not in continuous mode, the tone on the parking aid sys-
tem stops when it detects a wall parallel to the vehicle.
Trailer towing
For vehicles factory-fitted with a towing bar, the parking aid system will not
be activated by the engagement of the reverse gear when pulling a trailer,
as the trailer's electric connector will be plugged into the vehicle.
Possible faults
If a continuous, sharp beep sounds for various seconds, there is a fault in
the parking aid system.
If the fault continues until the ignition is turned off, the audible warning of
the fault will not be emitted every time the system is reactivated (by engag-
ing the reverse gear or pressing the button). Thus, the system ready indi-
cation will not sound either. Have the fault repaired by a Technical Service
as soon as possible.
If there is no ready signal or no acoustic warning signal, then the parking
aid loudspeaker is faulty and may not warn of obstacles. To ensure that the
system works properly, the sensors must be kept clean and free of ice and
snow.
CAUTION
● Please note that low obstacles detected by the system may no longer be
registered by the sensors as the car moves closer, so the system will not
give any further warning. Certain kinds of obstacles, such as wire fences,
chains, thin posts or trailer draw bars, high kerbs or painted railings, etc.,
may not always be detected by the system, so there is a risk of damaging
the vehicle in such cases.
● In some cases, obstacles with uniform edges and bumps may not be de-
tected immediately by the system due to their geometry. Take special care
of this type of obstacle (corners, rectangular objects, etc.), as they can
cause damage to the vehicle.
● Be especially careful when manoeuvring into a corner between two per-
pendicular walls. Pay special attention to the side distance from the wall us-
ing the mirrors.
● The parking aid system does not replace use of the mirrors for manoeu-
vres.
● External ultra-sonic sources (e.g. pneumatic drills, construction machi-
nery or other vehicles equipped with PND) may interfere with the operation
of the system.
● Periodic cleaning of the sensors, take care not to damage or scratch
them. When cleaning with high pressure washers or steam cleaners, the
sensors should be sprayed for only a very short period and from a distance
of more than 10 cm.
● If the licence plate (especially the front one) is bent in such a way that it
noticeably juts out from the bumper, false alarms may sound for the front of
the vehicle.
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