Seat Ateca 2020, Owner'S Manual

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Driving
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 or electronic tor-
que management are not in a position to
overcome the limits imposed by physics.
Always 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, espe-
cially 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 sys-
tem cannot prevent accidents: risk of acci-
dents!
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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 re-
duce 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 and ASR
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.
The ASR function should only be switched off
in situations where traction is insufficient.
Depending on the finishes and versions, it is
possible to only switch off the ASR, or to
switch on the ESC in “Sport” mode.
Switching the ASR off and on
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The ASR can be switched off and on using
the infotainment system
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cles with a driver information system* the
corresponding indication will be displayed.
When the ASR is switched off, the indicator
lamp

lights up on the instrument cluster.
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 infotainment
system
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page 91 . In vehicles with a driver
information system* the corresponding indi-
cation will be displayed.
When “Sport” mode is connected, the inter-
ventions of the ESC to stabilise the vehicle,
and the anti-slip regulation (ASR
1) ) interven-
tions are limited. In addition, the

control
lamp lights up on the instrument panel.
1) In vehicles with 4-wheel drive, the ASR is dis-
connected completely
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