Seat Alhambra 2019 Owner's Manual

Driver assistance systems
Blind spot detector (BSD)
with r ear cr
oss tr
affic alert
(RCTA)
Introduction Fig. 270
Related video The blind spot detector (BSD) helps detect
the tr
affic sit
uation t

o the sides and behind
the vehicle.
The integrated parking assistant (RCTA) helps
the driver when backing out of a parallel
parking spot and in manoeuvring.
The blind spot detector has been developed
for driving on paved roads. WARNING
The smart technology incorporated into
the blind spot detect or (BSD) with parking
assist

ance (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
repl
acement f

or driver awareness.

Driving
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 r eady 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 t urned on in
the dir

ection of the detected vehicle

Driver assistance systems
Fig. 272
Rear view of the vehicle: radar sensor
areas. The Blind spot detector uses radar sensors to
monit
or the ar
eas t
o the side and behind the
vehicle. The system does this by measuring
the vehicle

Driving
Driving situations Fig. 273
Schematic diagram:  Passing sit ua-
tion with tr affic behind the vehicle.  Indication
from the blind spot detector in the left-hand ex-
ternal mirror. Fig. 274
Schematic diagram:  Situation of
passing and then mo ving int

o the right-hand
lane.  Indication from the blind spot detector
in the right-hand external mirror. In the following situations, an indication will
be displ
ayed in the e
xt

ernal mirror

Driver assistance systems

Driving
Open the Assistants menu.

Driver assistance systems
not to show the traffic signs or to show
them erroneously.
CAUTION

Driving
CAUTION
Failure to heed the control lamps and text
messages when they appear may result in
v ehicl
e faults. Operation mode
Sign Assist does not work in all countries. This
must be tak
en int

o account when travelling
abroad.
Display of traffic signs
Speed limits or overtaking prohibitions to-
gether with the corresponding additional
signs are shown on the instrument panel dis-
play

Driver assistance systems
Note

Driving
DCC continuously adapts the suspension to
the condition of the r oad and curr
ent driving
conditions, accor
ding to the pre-set pro-
gramme.
Steering is also adapted in the “Sport” pro-
gramme. Programme Driving recommendations
“COMFORT” C Adjust it to the most comfortable
setting, for e
x

ample, driving on
surfaces in poor condition, or
making long trips.
“NORMAL” Balanced setting, suitable, for
ex
ampl

e, for day-to-day use.
“SPORT” S Sport setting for sporty style
drivingSelect a program