Get Driving -> Acoustic parking aid system* Guide for Seat Leon 4 Door Second Generation (2007-2011)

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Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

• Never park where the hot exhaust system could ignite inflammable

materials, such as dry grass, low bushes, spilt fuel etc.

• Never allow vehicle occupants to remain in the vehicle when it is

locked. They would be unable to open the vehicle from the inside, and

could become trapped in the vehicle in an emergency. In the event of an

emergency, locked doors will delay assistance to occupants.

• Never leave children alone in the vehicle. They could set the vehicle in

motion, for example, by releasing the handbrake or the gear lever /

selector lever.

• Depending on weather conditions, it may become extremely hot or cold

inside the vehicle. This can be fatal.

Starting on an uphill*

This function is only included in vehicles fitted with ESP.

This device helps when starting uphill.

These are the basic operation conditions: doors closed, brake pedal pressed

down and vehicle in neutral. The system gets activated on engaging gear.

This system also works when reversing uphill.

After removing your foot from the brake pedal, the braking force is maintained

for a few seconds to prevent the vehicle from moving backward when put into

gear. This short space of time is enough to start the vehicle with ease.

This system also works when reversing uphill.

WARNING

• If you do not start the vehicle immediately after taking your foot off the

brake pedal, the vehicle may start to roll back under certain conditions.

Depress the brake pedal or use the hand brake immediately.

• If the engine stalls, depress the brake pedal or use the hand brake

immediately.

• When following a line of traffic uphill, if you want to prevent the vehicle

from rolling back accidentally when starting off, hold the brake pedal down

for a few seconds before starting off.

Note

The Official Service or a specialist workshop can tell you if your vehicle is

equipped with this system.

Acoustic parking aid system*

General notes

Various systems are available to help you when parking or manoeuvring in

tight spaces, depending on the equipment fitted on your vehicle.

The SEAT parking system* gives an acoustic warning if there are any obsta-

cles behind your car.

When you are parking, the SEAT parking system* plus warns you acoustically

and optically

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about obstacles “in front of” and “behind” the vehicle.

WARNING (continued)

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Vehicles with a navigation system.

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Note

To ensure the acoustic parking aid works properly, the sensors must be kept

clean and free of snow and ice.

Seat Parking System: Description

The parking system is an acoustic parking aid.

Sensors are located in the rear bumper. When the sensors detect an obstacle,

you are alerted by acoustic signals (beeps). The measuring range of the

sensors starts at about:

The acoustic signals sound with increasing frequency as you approach the

obstacle. When the vehicle is less than approx. 0.30 m away from the

obstacle, the warning tone will sound continuously. Do not drive on!

The volume of the warning beeps will be gradually reduced after about 4

seconds if the vehicle remains at a constant distance from a detected

obstacle (it does not affect the permanent acoustic signal).

The parking aid is switched on automatically when reverse gear is engaged.

You will hear a brief acknowledgement tone.

WARNING

• The parking aid is not a replacement for driver awareness. The driver is

personally responsible for safe parking and other manoeuvres.

• The sensors have blind spots in which obstacles are not registered.

Always look out for small children and animals because the system will not

always detect them. Always pay attention when reversing to avoid acci-

dents.

• Always keep a close eye on the area around the vehicle and make full

use of the rear-view mirrors.

Caution

Please note that low obstacles detected by the system may no longer be

registered by the sensors as the car moves closer, so the system will not give

any further warning. Certain kinds of obstacles (such as wire fences, chains,

thin painted posts or trailer draw bars, etc) may not always be detected by the

system, so take care not to damage the vehicle in such cases.

Note

Please refer to the notes on towing ⇒ page 170.

Seat Parking system plus*: Description

The parking system plus is an acoustic and optical parking

aid.

Sensors are located in the front and rear bumpers. When the sensors detect

an obstacle, you are alerted by acoustic and optical signals. The measuring

range of the sensors starts at about:

Rear

Side 0,60

Centre 1,60

Front

Side 0,90

Centre 1,20

Rear

Side 0,60

Centre 1,60

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Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

The acoustic signals sound with increasing frequency as you approach the

obstacle. When the vehicle is less than approx. 0.30 m away from the

obstacle, the warning tone will sound continuously. Stop moving immedi-

ately!

The volume of the warning beeps will be gradually reduced after about 4

seconds if the vehicle remains at a constant distance from a detected

obstacle (it does not affect the permanent acoustic signal).

Enabling/Disabling

Enabling

– Connects the radionavigator.

–Press the switch

 on the central console ⇒ fig. 128 or on the

gear selector gate. You will hear a brief acknowledgement tone

and the LED on the switch will light up.

Disabling

– Drive forwards faster than 10 km/h, or

– Press the switch

 or

– Switch the ignition off.

Segments in the optical display

Some colour segments in front and behind and an acoustic signal enable the

driver to assess the distance with respect to an obstacle. The ambar colour

segments combined with a discontinuous beep indicate the presence of an

obstacle. As the vehicle gets closer to the obstacle, the colour of the segment

changes to red and the acoustic signal beeps continuously. When the penul-

timate segment is displayed, this means that the vehicle has reached the

collision zone. Stop moving immediately! ⇒ .

WARNING

• The parking aid is not a replacement for driver awareness. The driver is

personally responsible for safe parking and other manoeuvres.

• The sensors have blind spots in which obstacles are not registered.

Always look out for small children and animals because the system will not

always detect them. Always pay attention when reversing to avoid acci-

dents.

• Always keep a close eye on the area around the vehicle and make full

use of the rear-view mirrors.

Caution

Please note that low obstacles detected by the system may no longer be

registered by the sensors as the car moves closer, so the system will not give

any further warning. Certain kinds of obstacles (such as wire fences, chains,

thin painted posts or trailer draw bars, etc) may not always be detected by the

system, so take care not to damage the vehicle in such cases.

Fig. 128 Centre console:

Switch for parking aid

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