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Air conditioning
Air conditioning Air conditioner
Introduction
Viewing Climatronic information
The factory-fitted radio or navigation system screen briefly displays informa-
tion relating to Climatronic.
The units of temperature measurement is displayed on the factory-installed
radio or navigation system and, depending on the vehicle equipment, can
be set using the Configuration menu on the instrument panel.
Additional information and warnings:
● SEAT information system ⇒ page 62
● Windscreen wash system ⇒ page 106
● Auxiliary heating ⇒ page 165
● Caring for and cleaning the vehicle exterior ⇒ page 246
WARNING
Reduced visibility through the windows increases the risk of serious acci-
dents.
● Ensure that all windows are free of ice and snow and that they are not
fogged up preventing a clear view of everything outside.
● The maximum heat output required to defrost windows quickly is only
available when the engine has reached its normal running temperature.
Only drive when you have good visibility.
WARNING (Continued)
● Always ensure that you use the air conditioner and heated rear win-
dow to maintain good visibility.
● Never leave the air recirculation on for a long period of time. If the
cooling system is switched off and air recirculation mode switched on,
the windows can mist over very quickly, considerably limiting visibility.
● Switch air recirculation mode off when it is not required.
WARNING
Stuffy or used air will increase fatigue and reduce driver concentration
possibly resulting in a serious accident.
● Never leave the fresh air fan turned off or use the air recirculation for
long periods of time; the air in the vehicle interior will not be refreshed.
CAUTION
● Switch the air conditioner off if you think it may be broken. This will
avoid additional damage. Have the air conditioner checked by a specialised
workshop.
● Repairs to the air conditioner require specialist knowledge and special
tools. SEAT recommends visiting a Technical Service.
● Do not smoke when air recirculation is switched on in vehicles with an
air conditioner. The smoke taken in could lie on the cooling system vaporis-
er and on the activated charcoal cartridge of the dust and pollen filter, lead-
ing to a permanently unpleasant smell. 
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Air conditioner user instructions
The interior cooling system only works when the engine is running and fan
is switched on.
The air conditioner operates most effectively with the windows and the elec-
tric sliding panoramic roof closed. However, if the vehicle has heated up af-
ter standing in the sun for some time, the air inside can be cooled more
quickly by opening the windows and the sliding electric panoramic sunroof
briefly.
Setting for conditions of optimal visibility
When the air conditioning is switched on, the temperature and the air hu-
midity in the vehicle interior drop. Hence, when the outside air humidity is
high, the windows do not mist over and comfort for the vehicle occupants is
improved:
Electronic manual air conditioning
●Switch off the air recirculation ⇒ page 163.
● Set the fan to the required setting.
● Turn the temperature control to the centre position.
● Open and direct all the air outlets in the dash panel ⇒ page 163.
● Turn the air distribution control to the required position.
With Climatronic
● Press the AUTO
button.
● Set the temperature to +22 °C (+72 °F).
● Open and direct all the air outlets in the dash panel ⇒ page 163.
Climatronic: Switching the measuring units for temperature on the radio
display or the navigation system installed with the default settings
Switching the temperature indication from Celsius to Fahrenheit on the ra-
dio display or the navigation system is carried out in the menu on the in-
strument panel ⇒ page 67. The cooling system does not switch on
If the air conditioning system cannot be switched on, this may be caused by
the following:
●
The engine is not running.
● The fan is switched off.
● The air conditioning fuse is blown.
● The outside temperature is lower than approximately +3 °C (+38 °F).
● The air conditioner compressor has been temporarily switched off be-
cause the engine coolant temperature is too high.
● Another fault in the vehicle. Have the air conditioner checked by a speci-
alised workshop.
Things to note
If the humidity and temperature outside the vehicle are high, condensation
can drip off the vaporiser in the cooling system and form a pool underneath
the vehicle. This is normal and does not indicate a leak!
Note
After starting the engine, any residual humidity in the air conditioner could
mist over the windscreen. Switch on the defrost function as soon as possi-
ble to clear the windscreen of condensation. 

202Driving
Optical parking system* (OPS)
Fig. 144 On-screen OPS
display: A an obstacle
has been detected in the
collision zone. B
an ob-
stacle has been detected
in the segment C
zone
recorded behind the vehi-
cle
Fig. 145 On-screen OPS
display: A an obstacle
has been detected in the
segment B
zone recor-
ded behind the vehicle
The optical parking system is an accessory to the Parking sensor system
⇒ page 201 and the park assist system ⇒ page 204. The zone recorded by the sensors in front of and behind the vehicle is dis-
played on the factory-fitted radio or navigation system screen. Any obsta-
cles are display in relation to the vehicle
⇒ 
.
effectNecessary operations
Switching the display
on:Switch on the parking sensor system ⇒ page 201
or the park assist system ⇒ page 204. The OPS
switches on automatically.
Switching the display
off manually:Press a zone selection button on the factory-fit-
ted radio or navigation system
OR: Briefly press the function button 
or RVCon the screen.
Switching the display
off manually:
Drive forwards at more than about 10-15 km/h (6
to 9 mph).
Select the reverse gear on vehicles with rear as-
sist
⇒ page 209. The display changes to the im-
age of the camera.
Zones explored
The zone in which obstacles are recognised runs to a distance of around
120 cm from the front of the vehicle and up to 60 cm to the side ⇒ Fig. 145 B
. Behind the vehicle, the zone analysed reaches a distance of up to
160 cm and around 60 cm to the sides ⇒ Fig. 144 C.
Screen display
The image displayed represents the supervised zones in several segments.
As the vehicle moves closer to an obstacle, the segment moves closer to the
vehicle displayed ⇒ Fig. 144 B
and ⇒ 
Fig. 145 A. When the penultimate
segment is displayed, this means that the vehicle has reached the collision
zone. Stop the vehicle! 

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Driving
Distance from the vehicle to the
obstacleAudible warn-
ingDisplayed in colour on
the screen: colour of the
segment if an obstacle is recognised
in front: approx. 31 - 120 cm
behind: approx. 31 - 160 cmbeepingsoundYellow
approx. 0 – 30 cm in front or be-
hind a)permanent
soundRed
a) The permanent sound starts at a somewhat greater distance on vehicles with a factory-fit-
ted towing bracket.
With towing bracket
A specific image is displayed on the screen of vehicles with a factory-fitted
towing bracket and an electrically connected trailer. In this case, the distan-
ces behind the vehicle are not indicated.
Switching the parking sensor system sound on and off
If the 
button on the radio or navigation system screen may mute the
sound of OPS warnings. To switch the warnings back on, press the button
again briefly.
When the OPS is switched off and back on again, muting is cancelled. Error
messages cannot be switched off.
WARNING
Do not be distracted from the traffic when looking at the screen.
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204Driving
Park Assist system*
Introduction
The Park Assist system helps the driver to find a suitable place to park, to
insert the vehicle into parallel and perpendicular parking places and to
leave parallel parking places.
The Park Assist system is limited to the system abilities and requires that
the driver is especially attentive ⇒ 
.
The parking sensor system is a component of the Park Assist system that
helps to park the vehicle.
For vehicles with the optical parking system, the radio navigation systems
screen displays the detected zones in front of and behind the vehicle, indi-
cating - within the limits of the system - the position of obstacles compared
to the vehicle.
The park assist system cannot be switched on if the factory-fitted towing
bracket is electrically connected to a trailer.
Additional information and warnings:
● Braking, stopping and parking ⇒ page 185
● Parking sensor system ⇒ page 200
● Caring for and cleaning the vehicle exterior ⇒ page 246
● Accessories, parts replacement, repairs and modifications ⇒ page 261
WARNING
Despite the assistance provided by the park assist system, do not run
any risks when parking. The system is not a replacement for driver
awareness.
● Unintentional movements of the vehicle could cause serious injury.
● Adjust your speed and driving style to visibility, road, traffic and
weather conditions.
● The surface of certain objects and items of clothing and external
sound sources may have a negative affect on the park assist signals or on
the system sensors or may not reflect its signals.
● The sensors have blind spots in which obstacles and people are not
registered.
● Always observe the area around the vehicle, as the sensors do not al-
ways detect small children, animals or objects.
CAUTION
● The park assist system aims exclusively at other parked vehicles, with-
out taking curbs or other circumstances into account. Make sure you do not
damage the tyres and wheel rims when parking. Where necessary, stop ma-
noeuvring to avoid damaging the vehicle.
● The sensors may not always be able to detect objects such as trailer
draw bars, thin rails, fences, posts and trees, etc. This could result in dam-
age to your car.
● Although the parking sensor system detects and warns of the presence
of an obstacle, the obstacle could disappear from the angle of measure-
ment of the sensors if it is too high or low and the system would no longer
indicate it. Therefore, it will not warn you of these objects. Ignoring the
warnings of the parking sensor system could cause considerable damage to
the vehicle. This is also valid when using the park assist (e.g. to park be-
hind a truck or motorcycle). Therefore, always keep a close watch on the
area in front of and behind the vehicle while parking, and intervene prompt-
ly if necessary. 

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Driving
Rear Assist system*
Introduction
The camera fitted to the rear lid helps drivers during parking or reversing
manoeuvres. The camera image and certain orientation points generated by
the system are indicated on the factory-fitted radio or navigation system
screen.
Two types of location point (modes) can be selected:
● Mode 1: reverse parking perpendicular to the road (e.g. in a car park).
● Mode 2: reverse parking parallel to the curb.
The mode can be changed by pressing the button on the radio or navigation
system screen. Only the mode to which the points can be changed will be
displayed.
Additional information and warnings:
● Accessories, parts replacement, repairs and modifications ⇒ page 261
WARNING
Use of the camera to calculate the distance from obstacles (people, vehi-
cles, etc.) is inaccurate and may cause accidents and severe injuries.
● The camera lens expands and distorts the field of vision and displays
the objects on the screen in a different, vague manner.
● Some objects may not be displayed or may not be very clear (e.g. very
thin posts or fences), due to the resolution of the monitor or if the light is
dim.
● The camera has blind spots in which obstacles and people are not
registered.
● Keep the camera lens clean and clear of snow and ice. Do not cover it.
WARNING
The intelligent technology in the rear assist system cannot change the
limits imposed by the laws of physics and by the system itself. Careless
or uncontrolled use of the rear assist system may result in severe injuries
and accidents. The system is not a replacement for driver awareness.
● Adjust your speed and driving style to visibility, road, traffic and
weather conditions.
● Always keep a close eye on the area around the vehicle and always
look towards where you are parking. The display shows the path of the
rear end of the vehicle using the current steering angle. The front of the
vehicle turns more in comparison with the rear.
● Do not be distracted from the traffic when looking at the screen.
● Always observe the area around the vehicle, as the cameras do not al-
ways detect children, animals or objects.
● The system might not show all areas clearly.
● Only use the rear assist system when the rear lid is completely
closed.
CAUTION
● The camera only displays 2D images on the screen. Due to the lack of
depth, it might be difficult or impossible to recognise protruding objects or
cracks in the road.
● The cameras may not always be able to detect objects such as thin rails,
fences, posts and trees, etc. This could result in damage to your car. 
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User instructions
Fig. 148 On the rear lid:
location of the rear assist
camera
Fig. 149 Rear assist dis-
play: mode 2 connected
Function buttons on the screen:  display the menu;  hide the menu.
 Turning off the reversing camera images
1
2
Display help. The help list explains the surfaces and lines on the cam-
era image. Press
 to exit help.
Mute the sound.
Adjust the display: brightness, contrast, colour.
Switching on the orientation points for rear parking perpendicular to
the road (mode 1).
Displaying the optical parking system.
effectOperations in vehicles with
no optical parking system
(OPS)Operations in vehicles with
the optical parking system
(OPS)
Switching the
display on auto-
matically:select reverse gear with the ignition switched on or the engine running. Mode 1 will be displayed.
Switching the
display off man-
ually:
Press a button to select the area on the radio or the navi-gation system ⇒  Booklet Radio or ⇒ Booklet Navigation
system.
OR: Press the button  on the screen.OR: After switching off the ignition, the rear assist image
remains on the screen for a short period.
Press button .Switching off
the display by
disengaging re-
verse gear:The image will switch off af-
ter around 10 seconds.The OPS display will imme-
diately be shown.
Switching off
the display by
driving for-
wards:Drive forwards at more than
approx. 15 km/h (9 mph).Drive forwards at more than
approx. 10 km/h (6 mph).
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Parking
● Stop the vehicle 1 m away parallel to the parking space and select re-
verse gear.
● Switch on mode 2 on the navigation system screen for parallel parking.
● Slowly reverse and turn the steering wheel so that the surface displayed
yellow on the screen stops in front of any obstacles 5
(e.g. another vehi-
cle).
● Turn the steering wheel fully towards the space and reverse slowly.
● When the yellow line 3
touches the side limit of the space, e.g. the bor-
der or curb (magnifying glass), turn the steering wheel fully in the opposite
direction.
● Continue reversing until the vehicle is inside the space, parallel to the
road. Correct the position if necessary. 
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220Driving
Sign Assist*
Introduction
Sign Assist can help the driver with information on speed limits or if over-
taking is prohibited at that moment. The traffic signs and additional infor-
mation detected by the system is represented in the instrument panel dis-
play and in the visual presentation of the navigation system map.
Applicable countries:
Sign Assist is supported in the following countries:
Andorra, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Liech-
tenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Austria, Poland, Por-
tugal, San Marino, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, Czech Republic, United
Kingdom, Vatican City.
Additional information and warnings:
● SEAT information system ⇒  page 62
● Navigation system ⇒  Booklet Navigation system
WARNING
The traffic signs and instructions shown by Sign Assist may differ from
the current traffic situation.
● The signs and Highway Code rules always take precedence over the
instructions and display of Sign Assist.
● Adjust your speed and driving style to visibility, road, traffic and
weather conditions.
● The system cannot always detect or correctly show all the traffic
signs.
WARNING
The traffic sign detection is not a replacement for driver awareness.
● Adverse conditions of visibility, darkness, snow, rain and fog can
cause the system not to show the traffic signs or to show them errone-
ously.
CAUTION
● If old mapping data is used in the navigation system, this may cause the
traffic signs to be shown incorrectly.
● In the route points mode (navigation by route points) of the navigation
system, Sign Assist is only partly available. 

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Driving
Indication on display
Fig. 155 Instrument panel display: Examples of
speed limits or overtaking prohibitions detected
together with the corresponding additional signs
Display text of Sign Assist
on the instrument panelCause and solution
Error: Sign AssistSystem fault.
Have the system checked by a specialised
workshop.
Sign Assist: Clean the wind-
screen!The windscreen is dirty in the area of the
camera.
Clean the windscreen.
Sign Assist: only partly availa-
ble at the moment.No data is being transmitted from the navi-
gator.
Connect the navigator and insert the navi-
gation data medium.
ALTERNATIVELY: Sign Assist is not suppor-
ted in the country in which you are driving
at this time.
WARNING
If the warning lamps and messages are ignored, the vehicle may stall in
traffic, or may cause accidents and severe injuries.
● Never ignore the warning lamps or text messages.
● Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible.
CAUTION
Failure to heed the control lamps and text messages when they appear may
result in faults in the vehicle. 
Operation mode
Sign Assist does not work in all countries. This must be taken into account
when travelling abroad.
Display of traffic signs
Speed limits or overtaking prohibitions together with the corresponding ad-
ditional signs are shown on the instrument panel display ⇒ Fig. 155. De-
pending on the navigation system installed in the vehicle, traffic signs will
be shown as above and also in the navigation system's map display.
When Sign Assist is connected, the vehicle records the traffic signs with a
camera in the base of the interior rear vision mirror. After checking and eval-
uating the information from the camera, the navigation system and the cur-
rent vehicle data, up to three valid traffic signs are displayed in conjunction
with the corresponding additional signs. The traffic sign that is currently val-
id for the driver is shown first, in the left side of the screen. A traffic sign of
only limited validity, e.g. 90 km/h (56 mph) is shown second, together with the additional sign “if the road is wet”. If the vehicle's rain sensor detects 
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