Get Driving -> Assisted parking system (Park Assist) Guide for Seat Leon 4 Door Fourth Generation (2021-2026)

Help with parking and manoeuvring

WARNING

Help with parking and ma-

noeuvring

The technology used in the park assist sys-

tem involves a series of limitations inherent

in the actual system and in the use of ultra-

sonic sensors. The use of Park Assist should

never tempt you to take any risk that may

compromise safety. The system is not a re-

placement for driver awareness.

Quick turns of the steering wheel when

parking or exiting a parking space with

Park Assist can cause serious injury.

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Assisted parking system

(Park Assist)

Do not hold the steering wheel during

manoeuvres to park or exit a parking space

until the system requests it. Doing so disa-

bles the system during the manoeuvre, re-

sulting in the parking being cancelled.

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Introduction

Any accidental movement of the vehicle

could result in serious injury.

The parking assist system is an additional

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Adapt your speed and driving style at all

CAUTION

function of the ParkPilot page 286 and

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times to suit visibility, weather, road and

traffic conditions.

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In certain circumstances, the ultrasonic

helps the driver find a suitable parking space

sensors do not detect objects such as trail-

er tongues, bars, fences, posts or thin trees,

or an open (or opening) rear lid, which

could damage the vehicle.

from among the following types:

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Certain surfaces of objects and gar-

ments do not reflect the ultrasound sen-

sors' signals. The system cannot detect, at

least correctly, these objects or people

wearing such clothes.

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park driving in reverse in suitable perpen-

dicular and parallel spaces,

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Retrofitting of certain accessories to the

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park driving forwards in suitable perpendic-

ular spaces,

vehicle, such as a bicycle rack, may inter-

fere with the operation of the Park Assist

system and cause damage.

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Ultrasound sensor signals may be affec-

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exit a parking space driving forwards from a

parallel space,

ted by external sound sources. In certain

circumstances this may prevent them from

detecting people or objects.

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The Park Assist system uses as a refer-

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park in a suitable space driving forward on

ence parked vehicles, curbs and other ob-

jects. Make sure that the tyres and wheels

are not damaged while parking. If necessa-

ry, opportunely interrupt the parking ma-

noeuvre to avoid damaging the vehicle.

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The ultrasound sensors may have blind

angle partially entering into the selected

parking space. The system will centre the ve-

hicle in said parking space.

spots in which obstacles and people are

not detected.

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Monitor the area around the vehicle at all

In vehicles with a Park Assist system and fac-

tory infotainment system, the front, rear and

side areas are represented, and the position

of obstacles is shown relative to the vehicle.

times, since the ultrasound sensors do not

detect small children, animals or certain

objects in all situations.

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The ultrasound sensors on the bumper

may be damaged or shifted in the event of

a collision, for example, when entering or

exiting a parking space.

The Park Assist system is subject to certain

limitations inherent to the system and its use

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If you use high-pressure or vapour equip-

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ment to clean the ultrasound sensors, do

requires special attention by the driver

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more than once, the Park Assist system

switches off.

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not apply it directly unless very briefly and

always from a distance of more than 10 cm.

In order to become familiar with the sys-

tem and its functions, SEAT recommends

that you practice operating the Park Assist

system in an area where there is not too

much traffic or in a car park.

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A registration plate or plate holder on the

Requirements for leaving the parking

space (only for parallel parking)

front with larger than the space for the reg-

istration plate, or a registration plate that is

curved or warped can cause:

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The traction control (TCS) must be switch-

ed on page 277.

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False detections.

Description of the parking assist

system

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Space length: length of the vehicle + 0.5

The sensors to lose visibility.

metres.

Cancellation of the parking manoeuvre

or defective parking.

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Do not exceed approximately 7 km/h

The components of the Park Assist system

are the ultrasonic sensors located in the front

and rear bumpers, the  to switch the sys-

tem on and off and the messages on the in-

strument cluster display.

(4 mph) when exiting the parking space.

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If one of the ultrasonic sensors is dam-

aged, the area corresponding to that group

of sensors (front or rear) is deactivated and

cannot be activated until the fault is cor-

rected. However, you can still use the sen-

sors of the other bumper as per usual. If

there is a fault in the system, consult a spe-

cialist workshop. SEAT recommends visiting

a SEAT dealership for this.

Prematurely stopping or automatically in-

terrupting the manoeuvres for parking or

exiting a parking space

Park Assist interrupts the manoeuvres for

parking or exiting a parking space in any of

the following cases:

Prerequisites for parking

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The traction control (TCS) must be switch-

ed on page 277.

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Press button  in the infotainment system,

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Speed when passing next to the parking

Note

 > Assistants > Parking > Park assist sys-

tem.

space: do not exceed approx. 50 km/h (31

mph).

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In order to guarantee good system oper-

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ation, keep the ultrasound sensors of the

bumper clean, free of snow or ice, and do

not cover them with adhesives or other ob-

jects.

When exceeding a speed of approximately

7 km/h (4 mph) more than once.

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Keep a distance between 0.5 and 2.0 me-

tres when driving past the parking space.

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The driver takes control of the steering

wheel.

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Space length (parallel parking): vehicle

length + 0.8 meters.

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Certain sources of noise, such as rough

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The parking manoeuvre does not end within

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Space width (angle parking): vehicle width

+ 0.8 meters.

asphalt or paving stones and the noise of

other vehicles can induce the Park Assist

system or ParkPilot to give erroneous warn-

ings. The presence of metal objects can al-

so affect the manoeuvre.

6 minutes from the activation of automatic

steering.

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Do not exceed approximately 7 km/h

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There is a fault in the system (the system is

(4 mph) when parking. The vehicle will per-

form an automatic braking only once if this

speed is exceeded. If you exceed the speed

temporarily unavailable).

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Trailer mode

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The TCS is disconnected.

TCS or ESC intervene with regulation.

The driver door is opened.

The Park Assist system cannot be switched

on if the factory-fitted towing bracket

page 294 is electrically connected to a

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To restart the manoeuvre it is necessary that

none of these things occur and that the 

button on the infotainment system is pressed

again.

trailer.

After changing a wheel

If, after changing a wheel, the vehicle stops

entering and exiting parking spaces correct-

ly, the circumference of the new wheel may

be different and the system may need to

adapt to it. The adaptation is automatic and

takes place during driving. Making turns slow-

ly and in both directions (20 km/h [12 mph])

for a few minutes may contribute to this

Special characteristics

The Park Assist system is subject to certain

limitations inherent to the system. For exam-

ple, it is therefore not possible to enter or exit

a parking space on sharp bends.

Fig. 199 On the Infotainment system screen.:

indication of parking modes.

While entering or exiting a parking space, a

brief signal sounds to prompt the driver to

change between forward and reverse gears

(depending on the case). In successive ma-

noeuvres, the assistant tells the driver to

change gears, at the latest, when the contin-

uous audible signal is given (object present at

a distance of ≤30 cm) by Park Pilot.

adaptation process

page 279.

in Introduction on

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Park assist has the following 5 parking types:









Reverse parallel parking.

Reverse angle parking.

Forward angle parking.

Selecting a parking type

Reverse parallel parking without driving

past first: “Help me”.

When the Park Assist system turns the steer-

ing wheel with the vehicle stationary, the in-

strument panel also displays the symbol .

Keep the brake pedal depressed while the

symbol remains on the dash panel display to

turn the wheels with the vehicle stopped. This

way, the system will require fewer manoeu-

vres to complete the parking action.



Forward parking in a parking bay without

driving past first.

Selecting a parking type after passing in

front of the space

After activating the Park Assist system and af-

ter detecting a parking space, the display on

the instrument panel proposes a parking

type. The Park Assist system selects the

Fig. 198 On the instrument panel display: view

of the parking assist system with reduced view.

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parking type automatically. The selected

type is displayed on the instrument cluster

fic and drive the vehicle past the parking

space.

Special case of driving forwards into a

type  parking bay without driving past

first

display Fig. 198 and on the infotainment

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system display.

Reverse parallel parking without driving

past first (type )

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The necessary conditions to park with Park

Assist have to be met page 280.

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The necessary conditions to park with Park

Assist have to be met page 280.

With this type of parking , press button 

so that the system resolves the parking that

has already been started. The system will on-

ly switch on if sufficient progress has been

made with the manoeuvre (the side sensor

must be able to detect the reference vehicle).

If it is impossible to successfully complete the

manoeuvre that has been started, the system

itself will drive out of the parking space be-

fore starting parking in a similar way to type

.

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Move forward towards the parking space

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while paying attention to traffic and stop the

vehicle with the front part partially inside the

parking space.

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Press button  in the infotainment system,

 > Assistants > Parking > Park assist sys-

tem.

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Press button  once in the infotainment

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When the system is switched on, the sym-

system,  > Assistants > Parking > Park as-

sist system.

bol  on the infotainment system display is

highlighted. Additionally, the selected parking

type is shown on the instrument panel dis-

play. You can change the type of parking on

the infotainment system display.

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When the system is switched on, the sym-

bol  on the infotainment system display is

highlighted. Additionally, the selected parking

mode is shown on the instrument panel dis-

play without reduced display.

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If there are more spaces available, another

space can be selected by clicking on it on

the infotainment system display.

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Release the steering wheel

in Intro-

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duction on page 279.

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Follow the instructions displayed on the in-

strument panel while paying attention to traf-

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Parking with the parking assist system

Fig. 200 On the instrument panel display: paral-

lel parking.  Finding a parking space.  Park-

ing position.  Manoeuvring.

Fig. 201 On the instrument panel display: angle

parking.  Finding a parking space.  Parking

position.  Manoeuvring.

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Message to move forwards

Your vehicle

The necessary conditions have to be met to

“appropriate” if the display on the instrument

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park with Park Assist page 280 and the

panel shows the message to park

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parking mode must be selected page 281.

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Stop the vehicle and, after a brief pause,

Parking space detected

Message to park

engage reverse gear, or press the button  in

the infotainment system,  > Assistants >

Parking > Park assist system.

Parking

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Look at the display on the instrument panel

Message to press the brake pedal

Progress bar

to see if the space has been detected as “ap-

propriate” and if the correct position for park-

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Release the steering wheel

in Intro-

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duction on page 279.

ing has been reached Fig. 200 

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or Fig. 201 . The space is considered

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Please note the following message: Inter-

el and, in some cases, an acoustic signal

sounds.

Leaving a parking space with the

parking assist system (only for par-

allel parking)

vention in active direction. Watch

your surroundings!. While you keep watch

around you, carefully start accelerating up to

no more than 7 km/h (4 mph). During the

parking manoeuvre, the system only takes

charge of the steering. You, as the driver,

have to accelerate, engage the clutch if

necessary, change gears and brake.

Progress bars

The progress bar

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Fig. 200

and Fig. 201

on the

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screen of the instrument panel displays the

relative distance to be covered. The greater

the distance, the fuller the progress bar.

When driving forward, the content of the pro-

gress bar decreases upwards, and when re-

versing, it decreases downwards.

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Reverse until the continuous ParkPilot sig-

nal sounds; OR: reverse until the indication to

move forward appears on the instrument

panel display Fig. 200  or Fig. 201  ;

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OR: reverse until the Park Assist finish-

Note

ed message appears on the instrument panel

If the manoeuvre is terminated prematurely

during parking, the result may not be the

best.

Fig. 202 On the instrument panel display: exit

a parallel parking space.

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display. The progress bar

indicates the

distance to cover page 284.

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Press the brake pedal until the parking as-

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Your vehicle in reverse gear

sist system completes the steering wheel

turns; OR: until the symbol  goes out on the

instrument panel screen.

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Message giving the proposed manoeuvre

to exit the parking space

3

Progress bar to indicate the distance left

to cover

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Select first gear.

Move forward until the continuous ParkPilot

signal sounds; OR: move forward until the re-

verse indication appears on the instrument

panel display. The Park Assist system steers

the vehicle forward and back until it centres it

Leaving a parking space (parallel parking)

The necessary conditions to exit a parking

space with Park Assist have to be met

page 280.

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in the space Fig. 200  or Fig. 201 .

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Press button  in the infotainment system,

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For best results, wait at the end of each

 > Assistants > Parking > Park assist sys-

tem. When the system is switched on, the

symbol  on the infotainment system display

is highlighted.

manoeuvre until the Park Assist system has

finished turning the steering wheel. The park-

ing manoeuvre ends when a corresponding

message is displayed on the instrument pan-

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Turn on the corresponding turn signal to-

The vehicle can exit the space when a cor-

responding message is displayed on the in-

strument panel and, in some cases, an

acoustic signal sounds. Take charge of the

steering with the turning angle set by the Park

Assist system.

Automatic braking to reduce damages

wards the road you will enter when exiting the

parking space.

Depending on certain conditions, the Park

Assist system can automatically brake the

vehicle when faced with an obstacle, briefly

actioning and holding down the brake ped-

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Engage the reverse gear, or press the but-

ton  in the infotainment system.

al

. Following this the driver must press

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Release the steering wheel

in Intro-

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Paying attention to the traffic, exit the park-

the brake pedal.

duction on page 279. Please note the fol-

lowing message: Intervention in active

steering. Watch your surroundings!.

While you keep watch around you, carefully

start accelerating up to no more than 7 km/h

(4 mph). When exiting the parking space, the

system only takes charge of the steering.

You, as the driver, have to accelerate, en-

gage the clutch if necessary, change

gears and brake.

ing space.

Automatic braking intervention to reduce

damage leads to the parking manoeuvre fin-

ishing.

Automatic operation of the brakes

by the parking assist system

WARNING

The automatic braking intervention by Park

Assist should never tempt you to take any

risk that may compromise safety. The sys-

tem is not a replacement for driver aware-

ness.

Park Assist helps the driver by automatically

braking in certain situations.

The driver is always responsible for braking in

time

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Reverse until the continuous ParkPilot sig-

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nal sounds; OR: reverse until the instrument

panel display shows the forward indication.

The progress bar Fig. 202

distance to cover page 284.

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The Park Assist system is subject to cer-

tain limitations inherent to the system. In

certain situations, the automatic braking

intervention may only work in a limited way

or not work at all.

Automatic braking intervention to avoid

exceeding the speed limit

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indicates the

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To avoid exceeding the allowed speed of ap-

prox. 7 km/h (4 mph) when entering or leaving

a parking space, the brakes may activate au-

tomatically. After automatically activating

the brakes, the manoeuvres to enter or exit a

parking space may continue.

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Press the brake pedal until the parking as-

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sist system completes the steering wheel

turns; OR: press the brake pedal until the

symbol  goes out on the instrument panel

screen.

Always be ready to use the brakes your-

self!

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The automatic braking intervention will

end after approximately 1.5 seconds. After-

wards, brake the vehicle yourself.

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Move forward until the continuous ParkPilot

The brakes are only automatically activated

once for each attempt to enter or exit a park-

ing space. If the speed of approximately

7 km/h (4 mph) is exceeded again, the corre-

sponding operation is halted.

signal sounds; OR: move forward until the re-

verse indication appears on the instrument

panel display. The Park Assist system steers

the vehicle forward and back until it can exit

the space.

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