Seat Ateca 2016 Owner's Manual page 121

CAUTION
The sensor surfaces on the door handles
could engage if hit with a water jet or high
pressure steam if there is a valid vehicle key
in the proximity. If at least one of the win-
dows is open and the sensor surface
one of the handles permanently activates, all
windows will close. If the water jet or steam
is briefly moved away from the sensor surface
(arrow) on one of the handles and then
A
pointed at it again, all the windows will prob-
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ably open page 118.
Note
If the vehicle battery has little or no charge,
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or the vehicle key battery is almost or entire-
ly out of charge, you will probably not be able
to lock or unlock the vehicle with the Keyless
Access system. The vehicle can be unlocked
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or locked manually page 85.
To control the proper locking of the vehicle,
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the release function is disabled for approx. 2
seconds.
If the message Keyless access system
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faulty is displayed on the screen of the
dash panel, abnormalities may occur in the
operation of the Keyless Access system. Con-
tact a specialised workshop. SEAT recom-
mends visiting a SEAT dealership for this.
● Depending on the function set on the info-
tainment system for the mirrors, the exterior
mirrors will unfold and the surround lighting
will come on when unlocking the vehicle us-
Opening and closing
ing the sensor surface on the driver and pas-
senger door handles
● If there is no valid key inside the vehicle or
the system fails to detect one, a warning will
display on the dash panel screen. This could
happen if any other radio frequency signal in-
on
B
terferes with the key signal (e.g. from a mo-
bile device accessory) or if the key is covered
by another object (e.g. an aluminium case).
If the sensors are very dirty, e.g. have a lay-
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er of salt, how the sensors on the door han-
dles operate may be affected. In this case,
clean the vehicle.
● If the vehicle is equipped with an automatic
gearbox, it may only be locked in the gear
stick is in position P.
Anti-theft security system (Safelock)*
The following message is displayed on the in-
strument panel to remind the driver that
when the vehicle is closed from the outside,
the anti-theft security system is switched on.
 Do not forget the Safelock.
Please see Instruction Manual
vehicle cannot be opened from inside. This
makes it more difficult for unauthorised per-
sons to break into the vehicle
scription on page 112.
The anti-theft security system can be switch-
ed off each time the vehicle is locked:
● Turn the key a second time to the lock posi-
tion, in the door lock, within two seconds. If
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necessary, remove the protective cover on
the driver door handle
● Press
second time within 2 seconds.
The flashing frequency of the diode in the
door sill immediately confirms the process.
Initially, the diode flashes in a fast sequence
for a brief period, then it stops for approxi-
mately 30 seconds and, lastly continues
flashing slowly.
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or else
on the remote control key for a
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