Driver Assistance Systems - Seat Ateca 2016 Owner's Manual

Do not stop in the water, drive in reverse, or
●
stop the engine in any situation.
● Note that vehicles travelling in the opposite
direction may splash water that could exceed
the maximum permitted water height for your
vehicle.
Avoid driving through salt water (corro-
●
sion).
188
Operation

Driver assistance systems

Start-Stop System*
Description and operation
The Start-Stop system helps save fuel and re-
duce CO emissions.
2
In Start-Stop mode, the engine will automati-
cally switch off when the vehicle stops, when
stopping at traffic lights for example. The ig-
nition remains switched on during the stop-
ping phase. The engine automatically
switches back on when required. In this sit-
uation the light of the
START ENGINE STOP
ton stays on.
As soon as the ignition is switched on, the
Start-Stop function is automatically activa-
ted.
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.
The reverse gear must not be engaged.
●
● The vehicle must not be on a very steep
slope.
WARNING
● Never switch the engine off until the vehi-
cle is stationary. The brake servo and power
steering functions will not be completely cov-
ered under warranty. More force may also be
needed to turn the steering wheel or to brake.
As you cannot steer and brake in the normal
manner, there is a greater risk of accidents
and serious injury.
● Never remove the key from the ignition if
the vehicle is in motion. Otherwise, the steer-
ing could lock making it impossible to steer
the vehicle.
To avoid injury, make sure that the Start-
●
Stop system is switched off when working in
the engine compartment
but-
CAUTION
The Start-Stop system must always be
switched off when driving through flooded
›››
areas page 190.
Stopping/Starting the engine
Vehicles with a manual gearbox
When the vehicle is stopped, put it into
–
neutral and release the clutch pedal. The
engine will switch off. The warning lamp 
will appear on the instrument panel dis-
play.
›››
page 190.