Seat Ateca 2018, Owner'S Manual

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Start and driving
For your safety we recommend that you turn
off the Offroad mode when it is not absolute-
ly necessary.
Disable the ESC Offroad mode
Turn the Driving Experience button to select a
different driving mode
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page 305 .
ESC in “Snow” mode 1)
Turn the Driving Experience button to select
the “Snow” mode and connect it.
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page 305 Traction control system (ASR)
interventions adjust to the adhesion of snowy
roads.
Disable the ESC “Snow” mode
Turn the Driving Experience button to select a
different driving mode
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page 305 .
WARNING
The ESC Sport mode should be activated
only when traffic conditions and the ability
of the driver allow it. Danger of skidding!
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With ESC in Sport mode, the stabilising
function will be limited to allow for a sporti-
er drive. The driving wheels could spin and
the vehicle could skid.
WARNING
You should only activate the Offroad Mode
or disable the ASR if the experience of the
driver and traffic conditions allow it. Dan-
ger of skidding!
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With the Offroad mode activated, the
stabilisation function is limited. In particu-
lar, if the road is too smooth and slippery,
the driving wheels could spin and the vehi-
cle could skid.
Note
If the ASR or the ESC is disconnected or the
Sport mode is selected, cruise control* will
be switched off.
Manual gearbox
Changing gear
Read the additional information carefully
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In some countries the clutch pedal must be
fully pressed down for the engine to start.
Selecting reverse gear
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Engage reverse gear only when the vehicle
is stopped.
Changing down gears
While driving, changing down a gear must al-
ways be done gradually, i.e. to the gear di-
rectly below and when the engine speed is
not too high
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. Changing down while by-
passing one or various gears at high speeds
or at high engine speeds can damage the
clutch and the gearbox, even if the clutch
pedal remains depressed
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.
WARNING
When the engine is running, the vehicle will
start to move as soon as a gear is engaged
and the clutch released. This is also the
case with the electronic parking brake
switched on.
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Never engage reverse gear when the ve-
hicle is moving.
WARNING
If the gear is changed down inappropriate-
ly by selecting a gear that is too low, you
may lose control of the vehicle, causing an
accident and serious injuries.
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1) Only for 4Drive models.
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