Seat Tarraco 2020 Owner's Manual page 294

WARNING
The smart technology incorporated into
the blind spot detector (BSD) with parking
assistance (RCTA) included cannot over-
come the limits imposed by the laws of
physics; it only works within the limits of the
system. Accidents and severe injury may
occur if the blind spot detection system or
the rear cross traffic alert are used negli-
gently or involuntarily. The system is not a
replacement for driver awareness.
Adapt your speed and safe distance to
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the vehicle in front of you at all times to suit
visibility, weather, road and traffic condi-
tions.
Keep your hands on the wheel at all times
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to be ready to intervene in the steering at
any time.
Pay attention to the control lamps that
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may come on in the external rear view mir-
rors and on the instrument panel, and fol-
low any instructions they may give.
The blind spot assistant could react to
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any special constructions that might be
present on the sides of the vehicle: e.g. high
or irregular dividers. This may cause erro-
neous warnings.
Never use the blind spot detector with
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rear cross traffic alert on unpaved roads.
The blind spot detector with rear cross traf-
fic alert has been designed for use on
paved roads.
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Driving
Always pay attention to the vehicle's sur-
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roundings.
Never use the blind spot detector or the
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parking assistant if the radar sensors are
dirty.
The external rear view mirror control
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lamps may have limited functionality due
to solar radiation.
CAUTION
The radar sensors on the rear bumper
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may be damaged or shifted in the event of
a collision, for example, when entering or
exiting a parking space. This may result in
the system disconnecting itself, or at least
possibly having its functionality diminished.
In order to ensure that the radar sensors
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work properly, keep the rear bumper free of
snow and ice and do not cover it.
The rear bumper should only be painted
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with paint authorised by SEAT. The blind
spot detector's functions may be limited or
work incorrectly if other paints are used.
Note
If the blind spot detector with parking as-
sistant does not work as described in this
chapter, stop using it and contact a speci-
alised workshop.
Control lamps
Control lamp in external rear view mirrors:
 It lights up
It lights up once briefly: the blind spot detector is ac-
tivated and ready to operate.
It lights up: blind spot detector has detected a vehi-
cle in the blind spot.
 Flashes
The blind spot detector has detected a vehicle in the
blind spot and the turn signal has been turned on in
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the direction of the detected vehicle
For vehicles that are also equipped with Lane Assist
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page 286, a warning to switch lanes will also ap-
pear even though the turn signal has not been en-
gaged (blind spot detector "Plus").
The control lamps light up when the ignition is
switched on and should turn off after approxi-
mately 2 seconds. This is the time taken for
the function check.
If there are no indications from the control
lamp in the external rear view mirror, this
means that the blind spot detector has not
detected any other vehicles in the area
If the dipped beam is on, then the control
lamps in the external rear view mirrors will be
dimmed (night mode).
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