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in the case of special constructions to the
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side of the vehicle, e.g., high or irregular divid-
ers
Parking assistant (RCTA)
Diagram of the parking assistant: de-
Fig. 275
tected area around the vehicle that is driving
off.
The rear cross traffic alert uses the radar sen-
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sors on the rear bumper Fig. 272
tor the traffic crossing behind the vehicle as it
backs out of a perpendicular parking space
or as it is being manoeuvred, for example in
very low visibility conditions.
If the system detects that someone else on
the road is approaching the rear of the vehi-
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cle Fig. 275, an acoustic alarm will sound.
Driver assistance systems
In vehicles without ParkPilot a "gong" will
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sound and a message will be displayed on
the instrument panel.
If the vehicle is equipped ParkPilot, the
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ParkPilot acoustic alarm will sound continu-
ously.
Automatic braking to reduce damages
If the rear cross traffic alert detects that
someone else on the road is approaching the
rear of the vehicle and the driver does not
step on the brake, the system will engage the
brakes automatically.
The parking system helps the driver by auto-
matically engaging the brakes to reduce any
damage. The automatic intervention on the
brakes takes place when driving in reverse at
approx. 1-12 km/h (1-7 mph). After detecting
that the vehicle is stationary, the system
keeps it that way for around 2 seconds.
After automatically braking to reduce dam-
age, the system will not be able to automati-
cally brake again for approximately 10 sec-
to moni-
onds.
You can interrupt the automatic braking by
stepping forcefully on the accelerator pedal
or the brake pedal in order to regain control
of the vehicle.
WARNING
The smart technology incorporated into
the rear cross traffic alert cannot over-
come the limits imposed by the laws of
physics; it only works within the limits of the
system. Do not let the extra convenience
afforded by the rear cross traffic alert
tempt you into taking any risks. The system
is not a replacement for driver awareness.
The system should never be used in limi-
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ted visibility conditions or complicated
traffic, e.g., in high-traffic areas or when
crossing multiple lanes.
Be sure to always be aware of the vehi-
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cle's surroundings, since the system is not
guaranteed to detect things such as bicy-
cles or pedestrians in all situations.
The rear cross traffic alert itself will not
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brake the vehicle to a complete stop.
Using the blind spot detector (BSD)
with rear cross traffic alert (RCTA)
Activating and deactivating the blind spot
detector (BSD) with parking assistant
(RCTA)
The blind spot detector with rear cross traffic
alert can be activated or deactivated in the
"Assistants" menu of the SEAT information
system, or depending on the vehicle's equip-
ment, by using the driver assistance key loca-
ted on the headlight lever.
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