Braking And Parking - Seat Ateca Owner's Manual

Upon switching the ignition on/off, the light
of the
START ENGINE STOP
the engine switched off, after a few seconds,
the button stops flashing
STOP ENGINE START
and goes out.
With the engine running, the
button light stays on, indi-
START ENGINE STOP
cating that the engine is running. The time
that lapses between the moment the user
starts the engine with the
button and the lighting changes from flash-
ing to fixed will depend on specific engine
size characteristics. Upon switching the igni-
tion off with the
START ENGINE STOP
starts flashing again.
In vehicles with the Start-Stop system, the
"My Beat" function also offers additional in-
formation:
● When the engine stops during the Stop
phase, the light of the
START ENGINE STOP
ton stays on, since, even though the engine
is off, the Start-Stop system is active.
● When the engine cannot be stated again
with the Start-Stop system,
needs to be started manually, the
button flashes to indicate
START ENGINE STOP
this fact.
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Braking and parking

button flashes. With
Electronic parking brake
START ENGINE STOP
button, it
Fig. 180
sole: electronic parking brake button.
The electronic parking brake replaces the
handbrake.
but- Activating the electronic parking brake
The electronic parking brake can be activated
whenever the vehicle is at a standstill, even
when the ignition is switched off. Activate it
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whenever you leave or park the vehicle.
● Pull and hold the 
The parking brake is activated when the
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control light of the
and the red  control light of the display in
the dash panel are on.
● Release the button.
Operation
In the lower part of the centre con-
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Fig. 180 button.
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Fig. 180 button (arrow)
Releasing the electronic parking brake
Switch the ignition on.
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● Press the button  Fig. 180. At the same
time step hard on the brake pedal or, if the
engine is running, press the accelerator ped-
al slightly.
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● The control light of the Fig. 180
(arrow) and the red  control light of the dis-
play in the dash panel go out.
Automatic release of the electronic parking
brake on starting the engine
The electronic parking brake is automatically
switched off when starting if, after the driv-
er's door is closed and the driver's seat belt
fastened, any of the following situations take
place:
● On vehicles with an automatic gearbox: A
gear range is engaged or the vehicle is
switched to another one and the accelerator
pedal is lightly pressed.
In vehicles with a manual gearbox: The
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clutch pedal is pressed fully before starting
off and the accelerator is pedal lightly press-
ed.
To facilitate certain manoeuvres there are
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exceptions that allow the automatic parking
brake to be released without the driver's seat
belt being fastened.
The parking brake can be prevented from be-
ing automatically released by continuously
button