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Driver assistance systems
Connecting and activating the ACC
T
o connect and activ
at
e the ACC, the posi-
tion of the gearbox selector lever, the vehicle
speed and the position of the third level of the
ACC must all be taken into account.
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With a manual transmission, the gearbox
selector lever must be in any gear except
first, and the speed must be higher than ap-
proximately 30 km/h. With an automatic
transmission, the gearbox selector lever must
be in position D or S.
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To activate the ACC, with the third lever in
position
1
press the butt
on or mo
v
e the
third lever of the ACC to position
2
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Fig. 27
2
. At this point, the image of the
ACC on the instrument panel displ
ay will
switch to Active mode
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Fig. 270.
When the ACC function is active, the vehicle
travels at a set speed and distance from the
vehicle ahead. Both speed and distance can
be changed at any time.
Disconnecting and deactivating the ACC
To disconnect the ACC move the lever to the
0
position
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›
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Fig. 272 (engaged). An ACC
deactivated message appears and the
function is totally deactivated.
If you do not wish to disconnect the ACC, just
to switch it temporarily to inactive mode
(Standby), move the third lever to position
3
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Fig. 27
2
or pr
ess the brake pedal.
It will also switch to inactive mode (Standby)
if the vehicle is stopped and the driver door is
opened.
Adjusting the default distance level at the
start of your journey
In wet road conditions, you should always set
a larger distance with regard to the vehicle in
front than when driving in dry conditions.
The following distances can be preselected:
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Very short
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Short
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Media
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Long
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Very long
In the Easy Connect system you can adjust
the distance level that will be applied when
the ACC is connected using the /
button and the Vehicle > SETTINGS >
Driver assistance function butt
on
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page 35.
Changing the driving profile
In vehicles with SEAT Drive Profile, the driving
profile selected can have an influence on the
ACC’s acceleration and braking behaviour
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page 289.
In vehicles without SEAT Drive Profile, the be-
haviour of the ACC can also be affected by
selecting any of the following drive profiles in
the Easy Connect system:
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Normal
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Sport
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Eco
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Convenience
In this case, you should access the ACC set-
tings using the /
button and the Ve-
hicle > SETTINGS > Driver assistance
> ACC
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page 35.
The following conditions may lead the
ACC not to react:
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If the accelerator is pressed.
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If there is no gear engaged.
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If the ESC is controlling.
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If the driver is not wearing his/her seat belt.
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If several brake lights of the vehicle or elec-
trically connected trailer are damaged.
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If the vehicle is reversing.
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Driving faster than 210 km/h (130 mph).
Driver messages
ACC not available
The system can no longer continue to guar-
antee safe vehicle detection and will be de-
activated. The sensor has lost its setting or is
damaged. Take the vehicle to a specialised
workshop and have the fault repaired.
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