Seat Ateca 2018 Owner's Manual page 330

When the vehicle approaches objects
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that are not on the ground surface or
are jutting out from it. These objects
may also be outside the camera's an-
gle of vision when reversing.
Note
It is important to take great care and pay
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special attention if you are not yet familiar
with the system.
Rear assist will not be available if the ve-
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hicle's rear lid is open.
Instructions for use
On the rear lid handle: location of the
Fig. 296
rear assist camera.
A camera installed in the rear lid handle as-
sists the driver in reverse parking or manoeu-
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vring Fig. 296. The camera image is
viewed together with orientation lines projec-
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Driving
ted by the system on the Easy Connect sys-
tem screen. The bottom of the screen dis-
plays part of the bumper corresponding to
the number plate area that will be used as
reference by the driver.
Rear assist settings
Rear assist offers the user the possibility to
change the image's brightness, contrast and
colour settings.
To change these settings:
Park the vehicle in a safe place.
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Apply the parking brake.
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Switch the ignition on.
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If necessary, switch on the Easy Connect
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system.
Engage reverse gear or turn the selector
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lever to position R.
Press the function button displayed on
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the right of the image.
Make the desired adjustments on the menu
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by pressing the – / + function buttons or by
moving the corresponding scroll button.
Necessary conditions for parking and ma-
noeuvring with the rear assist
The system should not be used in the follow-
ing cases:
If the image displayed is not very reliable or
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is distorted, for example low visibility or dirty
lens.
If the area behind the vehicle is not dis-
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played very clearly or is incomplete.
If the vehicle is heavily loaded at the rear.
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If the position and installation angle of the
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camera have been changed, e.g. after a rear-
end collision. Have the system checked by a
specialised workshop.
Familiarising yourself with the system
To familiarise yourself with the system, the
orientation lines and their function, SEAT rec-
ommends practising parking and manoeu-
vring with the rear assist in a place without
too much traffic or in a car park when there
are good weather and visibility conditions.
Cleaning the camera lens
Keep the camera lens clean and clear of
snow and ice:
Moisten the lens using a normal alcohol-
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based glass cleaning product and clean the
lens with a dry cloth.
Remove snow using a small brush.
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Use de-icing spray to remove any ice.
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CAUTION
Never use abrasive cleaning products to
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clean the camera lens.