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Assistant systems
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emergency brake assistance system (Front Assist)
emergency brake assis-
t
ance system (Front Assist)
Introduction
The objective of the system is to prevent head-
on collisions against objects that may be in the
vehicle’s path or minimise the consequences of
such impacts.
The function is designed to avoid collisions
against:
●
Parked vehicles.
●
Vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists that are
tr
avelling in the same lane and direction.
●
Pedestrians and cyclists who transversely
cross the vehicle path.
Front Assist detects the aforementioned objects
using a radar sensor at the front of the vehicle
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Depending on several factors and how critical
the situation is, the system operates in a stag-
gered manner.
First informing the driver, and if there is no or
insucient reaction, then activating an autono-
mous emergency braking as indicated by the
conditions that will be discussed in the follow-
ing points.
The system operation can be cancelled if the
clutch pedal is pressed or the steering wheel is
turned firmly.
WARNING
●
Front Assist is a driving assistance function
that can ne
ver replace the driver’s attention.
●
Front Assist cannot change the laws of
physics or replace the driver in terms of
keeping control of the vehicle and reacting
to a possible emergency situation.
●
Following a Front Assist emergency warn-
ing, pay immediate attention to the situation
and try to avoid the collision where appropri-
ate.
●
Always adapt your speed and distance
away from the vehicle in front of you at
all times to suit visibility, weather, road and
trac conditions.
●
The Front Assist alone cannot avoid acci-
dents and serious injuries.
●
The Front Assist does not react to animals
or vehicles crossing your path or approach-
ing head-on down the same lane.
●
The Front Assist does not react to pedes-
trians walking head-on in the same lane.
●
If the Front Assist does not work as descri-
bed in this chapter (e.g. it repeatedly inter-
venes unnecessarily), switch it o. Have the
system checked by a specialised workshop.
SEAT recommends visiting a SEAT dealer-
ship.
Note
When Front Assist is connected, the indica-
tions of other functions on the scr
een may be
hidden.
Warning levels and brake assist
Fig.144 On the instrument panel displ
ay:
advance warning indications.
Front Assist is active from 5km/h (3mph). De-
pending on dier
ent conditions (vehicle speed,
speed and type of object recognised, etc.),
some of the stages described below are omit-
ted to optimise the performance of the system.
Safety distance warning
If the system detects that you are driving too
close to the vehicle in front, it will warn the
driver with this indication on the instrument
panel display
.
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