Seat Ateca Owner's Manual page 187

Never use sprays to cold start the engine.
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CAUTION
● The starter motor or the engine may be
damaged if you try to start the engine while
driving or if you restart it immediately after
switching it off.
If the engine is cold, avoid high engine
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speeds, pushing the engine too hard and rap-
id acceleration.
Do not start the engine by pushing the ve-
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hicle or towing it. Unburnt fuel could enter
the catalytic converter and damage it.
Note
● Do not wait until the engine warms up with
the vehicle stationary; if you have good visi-
bility through the windows, start driving im-
mediately. This helps the engine reach oper-
ating temperature faster and reduces emis-
sions.
● Electrical components with a high power
consumption are switched off temporarily
when the engine starts.
When starting with a cold engine, noise
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levels may briefly increase. This is quite nor-
mal, and no cause for concern.
When the outside temperature is below
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+5°C (+41°F), if the engine is diesel, some
smoke may appear under the vehicle when
the fuel-operated auxiliary heater is on.
Driving
Stopping the engine
3 Valid for vehicles: with Keyless Access
Switch off the engine with the starter
Step
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button page 183.
1. Stop the vehicle completely
Press and hold the brake pedal until the step
2.
4 is performed.
If you are driving an automatic vehicle, place
3.
the selector lever in position P.
Connect the electronic parking brake
4.
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Briefly press the start-up button
The button blinks again. If
START ENGINE STOP
5.
the engine fails to switch off, perform an
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emergency disconnect page
If the vehicle is equipped with a manual
6.
gearbox, put it into 1st or reverse.
WARNING
Never switch off the engine while the vehicle
is moving. This could cause loss of control of
the vehicle, accidents and serious injury.
● The airbags and belt tensioners do not
work when the ignition is switched off.
The brake servo does not work with the en-
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gine off. Therefore, you need to press the
break pedal harder to brake the vehicle.
Power steering does not work when the en-
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gine is not running. You need more strength
to steer when the engine is switched off.
If the ignition is switched off, the steering
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column could be locked, making it impossible
to control the vehicle.
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CAUTION
If the engine is made to work hard for a long
time, it may overheat after being switched
off. To prevent damage to the engine before
switching it off, leave it idle for approx. 2 mi-
nutes in neutral.
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Fig. 178.
Note
After switching off the engine, the cooling fan
may continue to operate in the engine com-
183.
partment for a few more minutes, even with
the ignition off. The radiator fan is automati-
cally switched off.
"My Beat" Function
For vehicles with a convenience key there is
the "My Beat" function. This feature provides
an additional indication of the vehicle igni-
tion system.
When accessing the vehicle, e.g. by opening
the doors with the remote control, the
START ENGINE STOP
tention to the relevant starter system button.
button flashes, calling at-
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