Seat Tarraco 2022 Owner's Manual page 238

Rear cross traffic alert
(RCTA)
How it works
Fig. 174 Diagram of the parking assistant:
detected area around the vehicle that is driving
off.
Park Assist uses the radar sensors on the rear
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bumper page 183 to monitor traffic cross-
ing behind the vehicle as it reverses out of a
parking bay, or as it is being manoeuvred, for
example in very low visibility conditions.
When the system detects a relevant vehicle on
the road that is approaching the rear of the ve-
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hicle Fig. 174, an acoustic alarm may sound
if the relevance so requires it.
In addition to the acoustic alarm, the driver is
also informed by means of a visual signal on
infotainment system display. This signal is dis-
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It is only displayed if the vehicle is equipped with a parking system.
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played in the form of a red strip at the back
of the image of the vehicle on the infotainment
system screen. This strip displays the side of the
vehicle towards which traffic is approaching in
transverse direction .
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Automatic braking to reduce damages
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Connecting and disconnecting
The rear cross traffic alert can be switched on
and off by accessing the Assistants menu on
the dash panel display using the steering wheel
controls. If the vehicle is equipped with a multi-
function camera, it can also be accessed by
means of the assistants systems key located on
the main beam headlight lever.
When the vehicle is restarted, the last adjust-
ment in the system will remain active.
Trailer mode
The rear cross traffic alert will be automatically
deactivated and it will be impossible to activate
them if the tow hitch is electrically connected
to a trailer or other similar object. As soon as
the driver starts driving, a message appears on
the instrument cluster screen indicating that the
assistant is deactivated.
Once the trailer is uncoupled from the vehicle,
the assistant will return to its initial state prior
to the moment when the trailer was electrically
connected.
If the tow hitch is not factory fitted, then the rear
cross traffic alert will have to be deactivated
manually when driving with a trailer.
WARNING
The smart technology incorporated into the
rear cross traffic alert cannot overcome the
limits imposed by the laws of physics; it only
works within the limits of the system. The
parking assistant function should not tempt
you into taking any risks. The system is not a
replacement for driver awareness.
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The system should never be used in limi-
ted visibility conditions or complicated traf-
fic, e.g., in high-traffic areas or when crossing
multiple lanes.
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Be sure to always be aware of the vehicle's
surroundings, since the system often fails
to detect things such as bicycles or pedes-
trians.
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The rear cross traffic alert itself will not
brake the vehicle to a complete stop.