Seat Arona 2019 Owner's Manual

Driver assistance systems
Blind spot detector (BSD)
with parking assist ance
(RC TA)*
Intr oduction The blind spot detector (BSD) helps to detect
the traffic situation behind the vehicl
e
.
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 detector (BSD) with parking assistance (RC T

A) 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.

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check certain functions. They will switch off
aft er a f
ew seconds.
If ther e ar
e 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

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In the case of retrofitted tinted windows or
windo ws with tint
ed film, the indications of the
e xt
ernal mirr
ors may not be seen clearly or
correctly.
Keep the external mirrors clean and free of
snow and ice, and do not cover them with ad-
hesives or other similar materials.
Radar sensors
The radar sensors are located on the left and
right of the bumper and are not visible from the outside

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Driving situations Fig. 244
Schematic diagram:  Passing situa-
tion with traffic behind the v ehicl
e.  Indication
from the blind spot detector in the left-hand ex-
ternal mirror. Fig. 245
Schematic diagram:  Situation of
passing and then moving into the right -hand
l

ane.  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
xternal mirr
or

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Using the blind spot detector (BSD)
with parking assist ant (RC
TA) Activating and deactivating the blind spot
detector (BSD) with parking assistant
(RC T
A)
The blind spot detector with parking assistant
can be switched on and off by accessing the
Assistance systems menu on the dash
panel display using the steering wheel con-
trols. If the vehicle is equipped with a multi-
function camera, it can also be accessed by
means of the driver assistance systems key
located on the main beam headlight lever.
Open the Assistants menu.

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Additionally, the Eco mode activat
es the Iner -
tia function, enabling consumption t o be fur
-
ther reduced.
In manual gearbox vehicles, Eco mode cau-
ses the gear shift recommendations that ap-
pear on the instrument panel to vary, facilitat-
ing more efficient driving.
“Dual Ride” suspension
The “Dual Ride” suspension features a com-
fortable suspension in the Eco and Normal
profiles, suitable for daily use. Contrasting
with this it features a sporty suspension in the
Sport profile, suitable for a sporty driving
style. In the Individual profile the suspen-
sion can be switched between Normal or
Sport , depending on personal preference.
In the event of a fault in the “Dual Ride” sus-
pension, the following message is displayed
on the instrument panel screen Fault: shock absorber regulation .
Address
Power steering becomes more robust in Sport mode to enable a sportier driving style.
Air conditioning
In vehicles with Climatronic, this can operate
in eco mode, especially restricting fuel con-
sumption. Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
The acceleration and braking gradient of the
adaptiv
e cruise control varies according to
the active driving profile

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the Easy Connect system button repeated-
ly.

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until the system requests it. Doing so disa-
bles the system during the manoeuvre
, r
e-
sulting in the parking being cancelled. CAUTION

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