Seat Alhambra Owner's Manual page 198

● Pull the right-hand side paddle
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Fig. 204 towards the steering wheel to
step up a gear.
● Pull the left-hand side paddle
towards the steering wheel step down a gear.
If the paddles are not used for a period of
time, the vehicle leaves Tiptronic mode.
CAUTION
When accelerating, the gearbox automati-
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cally shifts up into the next gear shortly be-
fore the maximum engine speed is reached.
When reducing speed manually, the gear-
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box only shifts gear when the engine can no
longer exceed the maximum engine speed.
Driving with automatic gearbox
The gearbox changes gear ratios automatical-
ly as the vehicle moves.
Driving down hills
The steeper the gradient, the lower the gear
you will need. The lowest gears increase the
engine braking work. Never go down hills
with the selector lever in neutral N.
● You should reduce speed accordingly.
Press the selector lever from position D to
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the right into the Tiptronic selector gate
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● Gently pull the selector lever back to
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change down a gear.
● OR: reduce using the steering wheel pad-
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Fig. 204 Fig. 204
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Back-up mode
If all the selector lever positions on the in-
strument panel display are shown with a
light-coloured background, this means there
is a fault in the system. The automatic gear-
box will operate in back-up mode. When the
backup programme is activated, it is possible
to drive the vehicle, however, at low speeds
and within a selected range of gears.
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For the DSG dual clutch gearbox, in some
cases, this may mean that the reverse gear
does not engage. The gearbox should be
checked by a specialised workshop as soon
as possible.
Protection against overloading the DSG
gear automatic gearbox
When the clutch is overloaded, the vehicle
begins to jerk and the selector lever position
indicator begins to flash. To prevent damage
to the clutch, this interrupts the power trans-
mission between the engine and the gear-
box. There is no more traction and it is not
possible to accelerate. If the clutch is opened
automatically due to overloading, press the
brake pedal. Wait a few seconds before start-
ing to move again.
Operation
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Kick-down
The kick-down system provides maximum ac-
celeration when the gear selector lever is in
the positions D, S or in the Tiptronic position.
When the accelerator pedal is pressed right
down, the automatic gearbox will shift down
to a lower gear, depending on road speed
and engine speed. This takes advantage of
the maximum acceleration of the vehicle
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When the accelerator is pressed to the floor,
the automatic gearbox shifts to the next gear
only after the engine reaches the specified
maximum engine speed.
Launch-Control Programme
The Launch-Control programme enables max-
imum acceleration while at a standstill.
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● Switch off the ASR
● Press and hold the brake pedal with your
left foot.
● Place the selector lever in position S or Tip-
tronic.
● Press the accelerator with the right foot un-
til the vehicle reaches an engine speed of ap-
proximately 3200 rpm.
● Lift the left foot off the brake
hicle starts with maximum acceleration.
● Turn on the ASR after accelerating!
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