Seat Leon - Towing bracket device*; Introduction

Help with parking and manoeuvring
Reverse assist modes
Depending on the equipment, the f
oll
o
wing
modes are available:
●
Angle parking: reverse parking perpendic-
ular to the road.
●
Assistance function for hitching a trailer:
helps to hitch a trailer.
●
Cross traffic: traffic is monitored in a trans-
verse direction.
Connecting and disconnecting
Connect the reverse assist
●
Select reverse gear.
●
OR: in the inf
ot
ainment syst
em select  >
Driver assistance > Parking aid.
Disconnect the reverse assist
Drive forward at least 15 km/h (9 mph).
Shown on the display
The system’s functions and representations
may v
ary depending on the equipment.
The assist
ant's image vie
w changes when the
factory-fitted tow hitch is electronically con-
nected to a trailer
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Reverse assist functions and symbols
When the reverse assist is connected, you
can make adjustments using the function but-
tons. Some adjustments are equipment-de-
pendent.
Exit the current display
Switch to angle parking
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Switch to the trailer hitching assistance
function
Switch to cross traffic
Adjust the display: brightness, contrast
and colour.
Switch to park assist
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Display/hide the parking aid view
Guide lines
Green horizontal lines: extension of the vehi-
cle.
Yellow lines: vehicle path depending on the
steering angle.
Assistance function for hitching a trailer
On vehicles with a factory-fitted towing de-
vice, this function can be used to move the
vehicle close to a tow bar.
Auxiliary lines are shown in the infotainment
system.






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Green lines: distance to the tow hitch. The
distance between the lines is approx. 0.25 m
Orange line: precalculated direction of the
tow hitch depending on steering wheel rota-
tion.
Cross traffic
This visualization helps to monitor traffic be-
hind the vehicle and can be used, for exam-
ple, when exiting garages or narrow exits.
Requirements
To park with reverse assist, the following re-
quir
ements must be met:
●
Do not e
x
ceed a speed of approx. 15 km/h
(9 mph).
●
Parking space width: vehicle width + 0.15
m (excluding mirrors).
To display a real image, the following require-
ments must be met:
●
The luggage compartment rear door is
closed.
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The surroundings are on a flat surface.
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The vehicle should not be loaded very
heavily at the rear.
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