Cupra ATECA, Owner'S Manual, Page: 283 / 380

Braking and parking
WARNING
Driving at high speed on icy, slippery wet
ground can result in loss of vehicle control
and serious injury to the driver and passen-
gers.
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The ESC, ABS, ASR, EDS and the electron-
ic torque control system cannot exceed the
limits imposed by the laws of physics. Al-
ways bear this in mind, especially on wet or
slippery roads. If you notice the systems
cutting in, you should reduce your speed
immediately to suit the road and traffic
conditions. Do not be encouraged to take
risks by the presence of more safety sys-
tems. If you do, an accident may occur.
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Please remember that the accident risk
always increases if you drive fast, especially
in corners or on a slippery road, or if you
follow too close behind the vehicle in front
of you. The ESC, ABS, brake assist, EDS and
the electronic torque control system can-
not prevent accidents: risk of accidents!
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Accelerate with caution on slippery sur-
faces (for example, icy or snow-covered).
Despite the control systems, the driven
wheels could spin, affecting the stability of
the vehicle: risk of accident!
Note
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The ABS and ASR will only operate cor-
rectly if the four wheels have identical
tyres. Any differences in the rolling radius
of the tyres can cause the system to reduce
engine power when this is not desired.
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The regulating processes of the systems
can make noises due to their operation.
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If the warning lamp

or

lights up,
there could be a fault
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Any modifications made to the vehicle
(for example, to the engine, brake system,
running gear or to the combination of
wheels and tyres) may affect the operation
of the ABS, ASR and EDS.
Connecting and disconnecting the
ESC
The ESC is switched on automatically when
the engine is started, and only works when
the engine is running and includes the ABS,
EDS and ASR systems.
Disconnecting and connecting the ESC in
“Sport” mode
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In “Sport” mode, the ESC can be discon-
nected and connected using the Easy Con-
nect system
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. In vehicles with a
driver information system* the correspond-
ing indication will be displayed.
When “Sport” mode is connected, the ESC
interventions are limited and the ASR is com-
pletely disconnected. In addition, the

con-
trol lamp lights up on the instrument panel.
Disconnecting and connecting the ESC
In some versions of the model, besides the
traction control system (ASR), the electronic
stability programme (ESC) can also be
switched off.
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The ESC can be turned on and off using
the Easy Connect system: key

> SETTINGS
> ESC System
. In vehicles with a driver in-
formation system* the corresponding indi-
cation will be displayed.
When the ESC is disconnected the control
warning lamp

lights up on the instrument
panel.
ESC in “Offroad” mode
Turn the Driving Experience button to select
the Offroad mode and connect it
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. The interventions of the ASR,
as well as of the EDS and the ABS system
adapt to irregular terrain.
In the following exceptional situations it may
make sense to activate the Offroad mode to
allow the wheels to spin:
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When “swinging” the vehicle to get it un-
stuck.
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Driving in deep snow or on loose surfaces.
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When driving on rough terrain with much
of the car's weight is lifted off the wheels
(axle articulation).
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