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Driver assistance systems
Vehicles ahead can be detected up to a distance of about 10 m.
WARNING
The laser beam on the radar sensor can cause serious injury to the eyes.
● Never focus optical devices, for example a camera, microscope or
magnifying glass closer than 100 mm from the radar sensor.
● Note that the laser beam can remain active when the City Safety As-
sist system is switched off or unavailable. The laser beam is not visible to
the human eye.
CAUTION
If the windscreen is dirty or frozen in the area of the radar sensor, for exam-
ple due to rain, mist or snow, the City Safety Assist system may subsequent-
ly fail to operate.
● Always keep the radar sensor area free of dirt and ice.
● Use a small brush to remove snow and a de-icer spray to remove ice.
CAUTION
A damaged windscreen in the radar sensor area may cause the City Safety
Assist function to fail to operate.
● Replace the windscreen if it is scratched, cracked or chipped by stones
in the radar sensor area. Only use a windscreen authorised by SEAT. Carry-
ing out repairs is not permitted (for example in the case of damage suffered
in an impact from a stone).
● When replacing the windscreen wipers, only use windscreen wipers au-
thorised by SEAT.
● Do not paint the radar sensor area on the windscreen, or cover it with
stickers or other materials.
Function
Switching the City Safety Assist function on and off
⇒ F ig. 97
● Press the
button on the centre console.
When the City Safety Assist function is switched on, the control lamp
lights up on the instrument panel within the operational range, i.e. for
speeds between 5-30 km/h (3-19 mph).
Switch off the City Safety Assist function in the following situations
Switching off the City Safety Assist function is recommended in the follow-
ing situations ⇒
:
● While the vehicle is being towed.
● If the vehicle has been taken to an automatic car wash.
● If the vehicle is above a test bed.
● If the radar sensor is faulty.
● After the radar sensor has been involved in a collision.
● When driving off road (overhanging branches).
● If objects are protruding above the bonnet, for example a load carried
on the roof that protrudes at the front.
● If the windscreen is damaged in the radar sensor area.
Fig. 97 In the lower part
of the centre console:
button for the City Safety
Assist function.
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