Manual Gearbox; Automatic Gearbox - Seat Exeo 2012 Owner's Manual

176 Driving

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 gear lever into neutral and push the lever downwards.
– Slide the gear lever to the left, and then into the reverse posi-
tion shown on the gear 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 light up when the reverse gear is selected and the igni-
tion is on.
● When the engine is running, the vehicle will start to move as soon as
a gear is engaged and the clutch released.
● Never select the reverse gear when the vehicle is in motion. Risk of
accident.
Note
● Do not rest your hand on the gear lever while driving. The pressure of
your hand could cause premature wear on the selector forks in the gearbox.
● When changing gear, you should always depress the clutch fully to
avoid unnecessary wear and damage.
● Do not hold the car "on the clutch" on hills. This causes premature wear
and damage to the clutch.
Fig. 142 Detailed view of
● Do not leave your foot on the clutch pedal; although the pressure may
the centre console: gear
seem insignificant, it can cause the premature wear of the clutch plate. Use
shift pattern of a 6-speed
the foot rest when you do not need to change gear.
manual gearbox

Automatic gearbox*

Introduction
multitronic
Vehicles with multitronic
The vehicle is equipped with an electronically controlled continuously varia-
ble transmission (multitronic
ratios are not shifted in fixed steps but continuously variable. This gives
smoother transmission and makes for better fuel economy.
WARNING
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, tiptronic (7-speed gearbox)
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gearbox
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