Seat Arona 2018 Owner's Manual page 295

closer than they really are: Pay special at-
tention:
On moving from a horizontal plane to a
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slope.
On moving from a slope to a horizontal
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plane.
If the vehicle is heavily loaded at the
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rear.
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.
Driver assistance systems
Instructions for use
On the rear lid handle: location of the
Fig. 261
rear assist camera.
A camera on the rear bumper aids the driver
during reverse parking or manoeuvring
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Fig. 261. The camera image is viewed to-
gether with orientation lines projected by the
system on the Infotainment system screen.
The bottom of the screen displays part of the
bumper, which can be used by the driver as a
reference point.
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 Infotainment
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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
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