Seat ibiza Owner's Manual page 165

If "tiptronic" is selected whilst the vehicle is
in motion and the automatic gearbox / DSG
automatic gearbox is in third gear and selec-
tor lever position D, "tiptronic" mode will
then also be in third gear.
Changing gears in the normal or sport pro-
gramme using the steering wheel paddle lev-
ers
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If the paddle levers Fig. 172
the normal or sport programme, the system
switches temporarily to "tiptronic" mode. To
exit "Tiptronic" mode again, press the right
paddle lever towards the steering wheel
+
for approximately one second. You will also
leave "tiptronic" mode if the paddle levers
are not moved for a certain time.
Note
The gear paddle levers on the steering
●
wheel can be operated with the selector lever
in any position and with the vehicle in mo-
tion.
Driving tips
The gearbox changes gear ratios automatical-
ly as the vehicle moves.
Starting
Start the engine with the selector lever in
–
position P or N.
Driving
Press and hold the brake pedal.
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Holding down the lock button (button on
–
the selector lever), select R or D.
Release the lever and wait a little for the
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gearbox to engage the gear (a slight move-
ment can be felt).
Release the brake and press the accelerator
–
are used in
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in Selector lever positions on
page 161.
Stopping briefly
If stopping for a short time, keep the vehi-
–
cle stationary by pressing the foot brake
hard to prevent the vehicle moving back-
wards on a slope or "creeping" forwards,
e.g. at traffic lights. The selector lever does
not need to be put into the positions P or N
for this.
Do not press the accelerator.
–
Parking
Press and hold the brake pedal until the ve-
–
hicle comes to a standstill
lever positions on page
Apply the handbrake.
–
By pressing the lock button down, move
–
the selector lever to P and release the lock
button.
Driving
Driving up and down hills
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Holding the car on a hill
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Starting the vehicle up hills
–
–
The steeper the slope, the lower the needed
gear. This increases the braking effect of the
engine. For example, when driving down a
very steep slope in third gear. If the engine
brake effect is not enough, the vehicle will
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in Selector
speed up. The automatic gearbox automati-
161.
cally changes up to prevent the engine over-
revving. Use the foot brake to reduce speed
and change into 3rd gear using Tiptronic*
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Your vehicle has an automatic interlock
which prevents the selector lever from being
Press the selector lever from position "D"
to the right into the tiptronic selector gate.
Lightly press the selector lever back to
change down.
The brake must be always pressed down to
prevent the vehicle from "rolling back-
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wards" in Selector lever positions on
page 161. Do not try to prevent the vehicle
from "rolling backwards" by increasing the
engine speed while a range of gears is se-
lected.
Apply the handbrake.
With a selected gear, accelerate slowly and
at the same time, release the handbrake.
in Selector lever positions on page 161.
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