Seat Ateca Owner's Manual page 270

Instructions for use
Centre console: button for activat-
Fig. 231
ing/deactivating the Area View system man-
ually in combination with the parking aid sys-
tem () or else with the rear ParkPilot system
().
Connecting and disconnecting the Area View
system
Press the  button
The infotainment system screen dis-
Manual con-
plays the aerial view
nection of the
you press the  button when driving
display:
above 15 km/h (9 mph), the image
will not be displayed.
Engage reverse gear.
OR: The vehicle moves backwards.
Automatic con-
The view of the image of the vehicle's
nection of the
rear camera is shown in parallel park-
display:
ing mode with the reduced aerial
view.
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Connecting and disconnecting the Area View
system
Manual discon-
nection of the
display:
Automatic dis-
connection of
the display:
Special characteristics
Examples of optical illusions caused by the
cameras:
The images on the area view system cameras are only
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Fig. 231 once.
two-dimensional. Due to a lack of spatial depth, it is dif-
ficult or impossible to make out on-screen any holes
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there may be on the ground, objects jutting out from the
Fig. 230. If
ground or parts protruding from other vehicles.
Situations in which the objects or other vehicles appear
to be further away or closer than they really are:
– On moving from a horizontal plane to a slope.
– On moving from a slope to a horizontal plane.
– If the vehicle is heavily loaded at the rear.
Operation
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Press the  button Fig. 231
again.
OR: press a button on the factory-
equipped infotainment system, for
example the button.
RADIO
OR: press the function button .

Drive forward at more than approx.
15 km/h (9 mph).
OR: switch the ignition off. The Area
View system menu disappears imme-
diately.
Examples of optical illusions caused by the
cameras:
– If the vehicle approaches protruding objects. These
objects may be outside the cameras' angle of visibility.
Trailer mode
The Area View system conceals, in the rear
camera area, all the auxiliary guiding lines
when the factory-fitted towing bracket is con-
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nected electrically to a trailer
Note
In order to become familiar with the system
and its functions, SEAT recommends that you
practice handling the Area View system in an
area where there is not too much traffic or in
a car park.
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