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Start and driving
(counter-steering), turning slightly to avoid
skidding
›››
.
WARNING
Steering assist helps the driver in critical
situations. The driver is the person who has
to control the vehicle's steering at all times.
Control lamp

It lights up red
Faulty steering.
Do not continue driving , stop the vehicle as soon as
possible and in a safe manner.
Take the vehicle to a specialised workshop and have
the fault repaired as soon as possible.
 It lights up yellow
Limited steering operation.
Drive carefully to a specialised workshop to have the
steering checked.
If the warning light does not come on again after re-
starting the engine and driving a short distance, it is
not
necessary to check the steering.
OR: The 12-volt battery was disconnected and recon-
nected.
Drive a short distance at 15-20 km / h (9-12 mph).
 It flashes yellow
The steering column is jammed.
When stopped, turn the steering wheel in both direc-
tions.
OR:
The steering column does not unlock or lock.
Remove the key from the ignition switch and recon-
nect it. Consider the messages shown on the instru-
ment panel display.
Do not continue driving if the steering column re-
mains locked after switching on the ignition. Seek spe-
cialist assistance.
The control lamp should light up for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched on. It
should go out once the engine is started.
WARNING
Never ignore the warning lamps or messag-
es.
●
If the warning lamps and the correspond-
ing messages are ignored, the vehicle may
stall in traffic, causing serious damage or
accidents and injuries.
●
Stop the vehicle at the next opportunity
and in a safe place.
Driving modes (Drive Profile)*
Introduction
The Drive Profile enables the driver to
choose between six profiles or modes,
Com-
fort
,
Sport
,
Cupra
,
Individual
,
Offroad
and
Snow
, that modify the behaviour of vari-
ous vehicle functions, providing different
driving experiences.
The
Individual
profile can be configured
according to personal preferences. The oth-
er profiles have a fixed configuration.
Description
Depending on the equipment fitted in the
vehicle, the Drive Profile can operate on the
following functions:
Engine
Depending on the profile selected, the en-
gine responds more spontaneously or more
in harmony with the movements of the ac-
celerator.
The gear change points are modified to posi-
tion them in lower or higher engine speed
ranges.
In addition, the function for taking advantage
of inertia is activated in the
Individual
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