Manual Gearbox - Seat ALTEA Owner's Manual

– If the Start-Stop function is operating then the engine starts im-
mediately.
Switching the Start-Stop function on manually
⇒ F ig. 137
– Press the
A
cator on the button will go out.
Driver messages
When the engine is turned off by the Start-Stop function, this is displayed
on the instrument panel.
Note
There are different versions of the dash panel; the display of indications on
the screen may differ.
Safety
located in the centre console. The indi-
Fig. 138 Display on the
instrument panel during
Start-Stop function oper-
ation.
Operation

Manual gearbox

Driving with a manual gearbox

Engaging the reverse gear
– The vehicle should be stationary with the engine idling. Press
the clutch down thoroughly.
– Place the gearbox lever into neutral and push the lever down-
wards.
– Slide the gearbox lever to the left, and then into the reverse po-
sition shown on the lever.
The reverse gear can only be engaged when the vehicle is stationary. When
the engine is running and before engaging this gear, wait about 6 seconds
 with the clutch pressed down thoroughly in order to protect the gearbox.
The reverse lights switch on when the reverse gear is selected and the igni-
tion is on.
Advice
Driving
Fig. 139 Detailed view of
the centre console: gear
shift pattern of a 5 or 6-
speed manual gearbox
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Technical specifications
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