Seat Ateca 2018, Owner'S Manual

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Driving
Driver assistance systems
Start-Stop system*
Control lamps
 It lights up
The Start-Stop system is available, the automatic en-
gine shutdown is active.
 It lights up
The Start-Stop system is not available.
Instructions for the driver on the instru-
ment panel display
Start-Stop system deactivated.
Start the engine manually
This driver message is displayed when cer-
tain conditions are not met during the stop-
ping phase and the Start-Stop system
can-
not restart the engine. The engine must be
started manually.
Start-Stop system: Fault! Function
not available
There is a fault in the Start-Stop system. Take
the vehicle to a workshop to have the fault re-
paired.
Description and operation
The Start-Stop system helps save fuel and
reduce CO
2
emissions.
In Start-Stop mode, the engine will automati-
cally switch off when the vehicle stops or is
stopping; for example when stopping at traf-
fic lights. The ignition remains switched on
during the stopping phase. The engine auto-
matically switches back on when required. In
this situation, the light of the
START ENGINE STOP
button stays on 1) .
As soon as the ignition is switched on, the
Start-Stop function is automatically activa-
ted.
Further information about the Start-Stop sys-
tem can be found on the Easy Connect sys-
tem: by pressing the button

in the
Vehi-
cle status
menu.
Vehicles with a manual gearbox
●
Before stopping the vehicle or when it is
stopped, put it into neutral and release the
clutch pedal. The engine will switch off. The
warning lamp

will appear on the instru-
ment panel display. The engine may stop be-
fore the vehicle comes to a halt in the decel-
eration phase (at 7 km/h).
● When the clutch pedal is pressed the en-
gine will start up again. The warning lamp will
switch off.
Vehicles with an automatic gearbox
●
Use the foot brake to bring the vehicle to a
stop and keep the brake pedal pressed down
with your foot. The engine will switch off. The
warning lamp

will appear in the display.
The engine may stop before the vehicle
comes to a halt in the deceleration phase (at
7 km/h or 2 km/h, depending on the vehicle’s
gearbox).
●
When you take your foot off the brake ped-
al the engine will start up again. The warning
lamp will switch off. In vehicles with the Auto
Hold* system, when the system is active, the
engine will not start if you remove your foot
from the brake pedal. The car starts when
you press the accelerator pedal.
Basic requirements for the Start-Stop
mode
●
The driver door must be closed.
●
The driver must have their seat belt fas-
tened.
●
The bonnet must be closed.
●
The engine must have reached a minimum
service temperature.
1) Only in vehicles with Keyless Access.
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