Seat Ateca 2018, Owner'S Manual

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Driving
Downhill speed control*
The downhill speed control function helps the
driver when driving down steep gradients.
Downhill speed control is activated when the
selector lever is in D/S and the driver applies
the foot brake. The automatic gearbox auto-
matically engages a lower gear that is suita-
ble for the slope. The downhill speed control
function attempts to maintain the speed at
which the vehicle was travelling when the
foot brake was applied (subject to the laws of
physics and technical drive limitations). It
may be necessary to adjust the speed again
using the foot brake in certain situations. Giv-
en that the downhill speed control can only
change down to 3rd gear, on very steep de-
scents the tiptronic mode may be required. In
this case, manually reduce the tiptronic to
2nd or 1st gear to use the engine brake and
reduce the charge on the brakes.
Downhill speed control is deactivated as
soon as the road levels out again or you press
the accelerator pedal.
On vehicles with cruise control system*
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page 275 , downhill speed control is acti-
vated when you set a cruising speed.
WARNING
The downhill speed control cannot defy the
laws of physics. Therefore, speed cannot
be maintained constant in all situations. Al-
ways be prepared to use the brakes!
Inertia mode
The inertia mode enables the kinetic energy
of the vehicle to be harnessed enabling cer-
tain stretches to be driven without using the
accelerator. This enables fuel to be saved.
Use the inertia mode to “let the vehicle roll”
before, for example, arriving in a town.
Switching on inertia mode
Condition: selector lever must be in position
D, gradients below 12 %.
–
Select, in SEAT Drive Profile*,
Eco
mode
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page 304 .
–
Take your foot off the accelerator.
The driver message
Inertia
will be dis-
played. At speeds higher than 20 km/h (12
mph), the gearbox will automatically disen-
gage and the vehicle will roll freely, without
the effect of the engine brake. While the vehi-
cle rolls, the engine runs at idling speed.
Stopping inertia mode
–
Press the brake or the accelerator pedal.
To make use of the braking force and switch
off the engine again, simply press the brake
pedal briefly.
Applying both the inertia mode (= prolonged
section with less energy) and the switching
off using inertia (= shorter section without
the need for fuel) facilitates improved fuel
consumption and emission balance.
WARNING
●
If the inertia mode has been switched on,
take into account, when approaching an
obstacle and releasing the accelerator
pedal, that the vehicle will not decelerate
in the usual manner: risk of accident!
●
When using inertia mode while travelling
down hills, the vehicle can increase speed:
risk of accident!
●
If other users drive your vehicle, warn
them about inertia mode.
Note
●
Inertia mode is only available in
eco
(SEAT Drive Profile*) driving mode.
● The driver message Inertia is only dis-
played with the current consumption. In in-
ertia mode the gear will no longer be dis-
played (for example “E” will appear instead
of “E7”).
●
On downhill sections with gradients
above 15 %, the inertia mode will automati-
cally be switched off temporarily.
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