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Activate or deactivate the dodge and turn

assistant

If the radar sensor or the front camera are

Speed range

temporarily covered by an accessory.

ACC regulates speeds between 30 km/h (20

mph) and 210 km/h (130 mph).¹⁾

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When the vehicle is going to be loaded on-

to transportation.

The dodge and turn assistance systems can

be activated or deactivated in the infotain-

ment system using the function button  >

Assistants > Smart Assistants > Front Assist

The ACC can bring the vehicle to a standstill

if a vehicle in front stops. If your vehicle is fit-

ted with a manual gearbox, you should pay

attention to gear changes. The ACC could

switch off if the RPM gets too high or low.

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If the windscreen is damaged in an area

that covers the vision of the front camera.

page 89.

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The system will store the setting for the next

time the ignition is switched on.

ACC - Adaptive Cruise Con-

trol

Driver intervention prompt

CUPRA recommends having the dodge and

turn assistance systems activated except in

the exceptions described in section

ACC is subject to certain limitations in-

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herent to the system. This means that

Introduction

the driver will have to control the speed

and distance from other vehicles in cer-

tain situations. In this case, the instru-

ment cluster display will tell you to in-

tervene by applying the brake, and an

audio warning will be played.

page 244.

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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) maintains a

constant speed set by the driver. When

approaching another vehicle in front, the

ACC detects it and adapts the speed auto-

matically, maintaining a distance set by

the driver.

Deactivating Front Assist temporarily in

the following situations

In the following situations the Front Assist

should be deactivated due to the system's

limitations:

Radar sensors

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When the vehicle is to be towed.

If the vehicle is on a test bed.

The ACC uses the front radar technology.

Read its maintenance instructions and infor-

Does my vehicle have ACC?

Your vehicle has ACC if it has a configuration

menu in the infotainment system page 89

and if it has the ACC function buttons on the

mation about its limitations page 232 .

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If the radar sensor or the front camera are

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faulty.

WARNING

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If the radar sensor or the front camera

have suffered a violent blow.

multifunction steering wheel Fig. 159 .

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The ACC’s technology cannot overcome

the system's inherent limitations or change

the laws of physics. If used negligently or

involuntarily, it may cause serious

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If it intervenes several times unnecessarily.

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When E-Mode is activated in hybrid vehicles,

the ACC speed range may vary.

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ACC operation

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accidents and injuries. The system is not a

replacement for driver awareness.

Brake immediately if the ACC does not

slow down enough.

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Always be prepared to brake or acceler-

Brake immediately when a driver inter-

ate.

vention instruction is displayed on the in-

strument cluster screen.

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If you press the accelerator pedal the

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ACC will stop working. Therefore, it will not

brake or request any braking intervention.

If the vehicle continues to move involun-

tarily after a driver intervention prompt,

brake the vehicle.

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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.

The brake pedal may move downwards

during braking. Be careful not to position

your foot under the pedal.

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Do not use the ACC in poor visibility, or

Fig. 159 On the multifunction steering

wheel: buttons to operate the ACC

on roads that are steep, with lots of curves

or slippery.

Note

If the ACC does not work as described in

this chapter, do not use it until it has been

checked by a specialised workshop. CUPRA

recommends visiting a specialised CUPRA

dealer or any SEAT dealership.

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Never use ACC when driving off-road or

Connecting

on unpaved roads.

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Press the  button on the multifunction

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The system may not react in time to sta-

steering wheel.

tionary obstacles (such as a traffic jam

queue), particularly at high speeds. React

soon enough to avoid a hazardous situa-

tion.

The ACC does not regulate anything yet

(standby).

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The system may not react to stopped ve-

Start regulation

hicles in the same lane. You must react ear-

ly enough yourself in this case.

Activating the ACC system automatically ac-

tivates the ESC and ASR.

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The system does not react to people, ani-

mals or vehicles that are crossing or ap-

proaching in the opposite direction.

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To start regulation, press the button 

Fig. 159.

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If you are driving with a spare wheel fit-

The ACC sets the current speed, or the clos-

est speed within the valid range (30-210

km/h), as the cruise speed.

ted, the ACC system could automatically

switch off. Switch off the system when

starting off.

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Depending on the driving situation, the fol-

lowing indicator lamps come on:

Keep in mind each country’s regulations on

minimum braking distances.

Very short, Short, Medium, Long and Very

long using the Infotainment system:  > As-

sistants > Smart Assistants > ACC

page 89.

It lights up green

Suspend regulation (standby)

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Briefly press the button  on the multi-

ACC connected, no vehicle detected in front.

Changing the driving profile

function steering wheel or press the brake

pedal.

In vehicles with Drive Profile, the driving pro-

file selected can have an influence on the

ACC’s acceleration and braking behaviour

It lights up green



The ACC indicator lamp is grey; the speed

and distance are saved.

ACC connected, vehicle detected in front.

page 226.

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When the ACC is in standby, the indicator

lamps light up grey.

On vehicles with a Drift driving profile, ACC

will be deactivated when this is selected and

ACC regulation cannot be started until an-

other profile is selected.

Reinstating the cruise control

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Press the  button.

Setting speed

The ACC regulates to the last speed and dis-

tance setting.

To program the speed, press the  or 

Fig. 159 buttons to the desired speed. The

speed is adjusted at intervals of 10 km/h (5

mph).

In vehicles without Drive Profile, the behav-

iour of the ACC can also be affected if any of

the following drive profiles are selected in

the infotainment system in Driver assis-

tance. ACC settings will be the same as

those in the Drive Profile.

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Switching off

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Press and hold the button . The set

When the ACC is active, the button  can

be pressed to increase the desired speed by

1 km/h (1 mph). You can then press  to de-

crease it by 1 km/h (1 mph).

speed is cleared.

Exceeding the speed regulated by the ACC

WARNING

While driving with the ACC switched on, the

driver can increase speed by pressing the ac-

celerator pedal. ACC regulation is suspen-

ded until you release the accelerator pedal

Before driving off, check that the road is

clear. The radar sensor may not detect ob-

stacles on the road. This could cause an ac-

cident and serious injuries. If necessary,

apply the brake.

Setting your distance level

The distance can be set to one of five levels,

from very short to very long:

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Press the button  and then the button 

or  Fig. 159 .

Set the default distance setting

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CAUTION

In the Infotainment system, you can pre-se-

lect the distance level when connecting the

ACC from:

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Alternatively, press the button  as many

If you increase speed using the accelerator

pedal, the ACC may not be able to safely

times as necessary to set the desired dis-

tance.

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of the instrument cluster in a simplified man-

ner.

Avoid undertaking on the right¹⁾

adjust the speed of the distance due to the

limitations of the system.

If a vehicle is detected in the left lane that is

travelling at a speed slower than that set by

the driver, it will brake the vehicle within the

comfort limits of the system to avoid passing

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Be prepared to react if required by the

The set speed will be displayed next to the

function status indicator described in

situation.

page 245, Start regulation.

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it on the right Fig. 161 .

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Status display

You can cancel this regulation by changing

the set speed or by pressing the accelerator

pedal.

Special driving situations

The function works at speeds over 80 km/h

(50 mph). It may not be available in certain

countries.

Overtaking

When the turn signal is switched on for over-

taking, the ACC reduces the distance from

the vehicle in front to help with the overtak-

ing manoeuvre. The set cruising speed will

not be exceeded.

Fig. 160 On the instrument panel display:

ACC active.

Fig. 161 On the instrument panel display:

ACC active, vehicle detected in an outer

lane.

The function works at speeds over 80 km/h

(50 mph). It may not be available in certain

countries.

1

Vehicle ahead detected. It will light up if

the distance to the vehicle is adjusted.

Be aware of the limitations and warnings de-

scribed at the beginning of this chapter.

2

Selected distance level 2.

Stop&Go function

in Introduction on page 244.

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This information can be displayed on the

central panel of the Assists view, or in the

The ACC can bring the vehicle to a standstill

(0 km/h) if the vehicle in front stops. With

manual gearboxes you will need to keep the

left hand information profile page 65 . If

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these views are not selected, it will be auto-

matically displayed in the lower central part

1)

Or on the left, in countries that drive on the

left hand side of the road.

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clutch pedal depressed to allow the car to

come to a complete stop.

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Always check the road before moving off,

and apply the vehicle brakes yourself if

necessary.

The ACC remains active and the message

ACC ready to start is displayed on the in-

strument cluster for a few seconds. You can

extend or reactivate this warning by pressing

the button  or, depending on your vehi-

cle’s equipment, by grabbing the steering

wheel. During this time, the vehicle will move

off again if the vehicle in front moves for-

wards.

ACC system limitations

To move off when the message ACC ready

to start is not longer displayed, once the

vehicle in front has moved off:

Fig. 163  Vehicle changing lanes.  One

vehicle turning and another stationary.

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Briefly depress the accelerator pedal (and

gently lift the clutch pedal on vehicles with

manual gearboxes).

The limits of the ACC system mean that it is

not appropriate in all situations

troduction on page 244.

in In-

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The ACC is deactivated while stopped in the

following cases:

CUPRA does not recommend using the

function in the following cases

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If the vehicle stops for several minutes.

If a door is opened.

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Fig. 162  Vehicle on a bend.  Motorcy-

clist ahead, out of range of the radar sen-

sor.

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Heavy rain, snow or fog.

WARNING

When going through tunnels.

In sections with roadworks.

If the message ACC ready to start is dis-

played on the instrument cluster display

and the vehicle in front moves off, your ve-

hicle will move off automatically. In this

case, any obstacles in the road may not be

detected. This may cause serious accidents

and injuries.

On routes with curves, e.g. on mountain

roads.

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On off-road routes.

In covered car parks.

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Driver assistance systems

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On roads with embedded metal objects

such as train or tram tracks.

Vehicles travelling in the opposite direction

The ACC does not work as expected

or crossing the road.

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Make sure that the conditions are met for

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On roads with loose gravel.

Other stationary obstacles

the radar sensor to operate properly

page 233.

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Pay special attention when using ACC in the

following situations:

The ACC may not react to stationary vehi-

cles. If, for example, a vehicle detected by

the ACC turns or moves over and there is a

stationary vehicle in front of it, the ACC will

If the brakes overheat, regulation stops au-

tomatically. Wait for them to cool down and

check the operation again.

On curves

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Unusual noises during automatic ACC

not react to the second vehicle Fig. 163

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The ACC may not detect the vehicle in front

on a curve, or may regulate the distance

braking are normal and do not indicate any

anomalies.

from vehicles in other lanes Fig. 162 .

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WARNING

The following conditions may lead the ACC

not to react:

Using the ACC in the above situations can

cause serious accidents and injuries, and

you could break the law.

Vehicles outside the sensor zone

In the following situations the ACC may not

react, or may react slowly or inappropriately:

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The accelerator or brake is depressed.

No gear is engaged or the vehicle is in gear

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Vehicles that are not aligned while driving

R.

or that are outside the sensor's detection

Problems and solutions

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The vehicle is reversing.

area, such as motorcycles Fig. 162 

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ESC is operating.

ACC not available

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Vehicles that move into your lane, a short

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The driver is not wearing his/her seat belt.

A vehicle or trailer brake light is faulty.

The RPM is too high or too low.

The parking brake is applied.

Driving on an excessive slope.

distance from your vehicle Fig. 163 .

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The indicator lamp lights up yellow:

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Vehicles with loads or accessories that

protrude from the sides, rear or roof.

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The radar sensor is dirty or adjusted incor-

rectly. Take into account the warnings de-

scribed at the beginning of this chapter

Objects that are not detected

page 233

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The ACC function only detects and reacts to

vehicles moving in the same direction.

Therefore it does not detect:

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There is a fault or defect. Turn off the vehi-

cle's ignition and turn it on again after a few

minutes.

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People

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If the problem persists, consult a special-

ised workshop.

Animals

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