Cupra ATECA, Owner'S Manual, Page: 269 / 380

Driver assistance systems
Operation of Traffic Jam Assist
At speeds of below 60 km/h (40 mph), Traf-
fic Jam Assist can maintain a (temporary) dis-
tance preset by the driver with respect to the
vehicle ahead and help stay within the lane
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.
To do this, the system automatically controls
the accelerator, brakes and steering, and
slows the vehicle,
stopping it fully if neces-
sary , when faced with a vehicle in front that
has stopped. It automatically moves off again
when the vehicle ahead moves.
Traffic Jam Assist is designed only for use on
motorways and wide roads. Therefore, never
use it in city traffic.
Technical requirements for using Traffic
Jam Assist
● Lane departure warning must be activated:
Infotainment button

>
SETTINGS > Driv-
er assistance > Lane departure warn-
ing (Lane Assist)
function button
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page 80 .
●
Adaptive lane guidance must be activated:
button

>
SETTINGS > Driver assis-
tance > Lane Assist
button.
●
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) must be
connected and active
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page 258 .
● The speed must be below 60 km/h
(38 mph).
Traffic Jam Assist is not active (the Lane
Assist control light turns yellow)
●
If any of the conditions mentioned on
page 267, Technical requirements for us-
ing Traffic Jam Assist
are no longer met.
●
If any of the conditions required for opera-
tion of the Lane Assist are not met
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page 263
.
●
If any of the conditions necessary for the
adaptive cruise control (ACC) to work are no
longer fulfilled
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page 255 .
Situations where traffic jam assist has to
be disconnected
Due to the limitations of the system, Traffic
Jam Assist must always be switched off in the
following situations:
●
When more attention is required by the
driver.
●
When driving in a very sporty style.
●
In adverse weather conditions, e.g. in case
of snow or heavy rain.
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When driving on roads in poor condition.
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In sections with roadworks.
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In city journeys.
WARNING
The smart technology incorporated into
Traffic Jam Assist cannot defy the laws of
physics; it only works within the limits of the
system. Accidents and severe injury may
occur if Traffic Jam Assist is used negligent-
ly or involuntarily. The system is not a re-
placement for driver awareness.
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Adapt your speed and safe distance to
the vehicle in front of you at all times to suit
the visibility, weather, road and traffic con-
ditions.
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Do not use Traffic Jam Assist in city jour-
neys.
●
Do not use Traffic Jam Assist if there is
poor visibility, for example, in case of snow,
ice, rain or loose gravel, or on steep or slip-
pery sections or flooded roads.
●
Do not use Traffic Jam Assist offroad or
on roads where the surface is not firm. Traf-
fic Jam Assist has been designed for use on
paved roads only.
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Traffic Jam Assist does not react to peo-
ple or animals or vehicles crossing your
path or that approach you head-on down
the same lane.
●
If Traffic Jam Assist does not reduce
speed sufficiently, brake the vehicle imme-
diately by applying the pedal.
●
If the vehicle continues to move when
you wish it to stop after a driver interven-
tion prompt, brake the vehicle by applying
the pedal.
●
If driver intervention is requested on the
dash panel display, immediately resume
control of the vehicle.
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