Electronic Stability Control - Seat Ateca Owner's Manual

can cause the system to reduce engine power
when this is not desired.
● The regulating processes of the systems
can make noises when they intervene.
If the warning lamp  lights up, or  alter-
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natively, there could be a fault
Switching on/off the ESC and ASR
The ESC is switched on automatically when
the engine is started, and only works when
the engine is running and includes the ABS,
EDS and ASR systems.
The ASR function should only be switched off
in situations in which traction is insufficient,
including:
● When driving in deep snow or on surfaces
that are not very firm.
● To "free" the vehicle if it gets stuck.
Then switch the ASR function back on.
Depending on the finishes and versions,
there is the possibility of disconnecting only
the ASR or activating the ESC Sport mode.
1) Only for 4Drive models.
Disable ASR
The Easy Connect system menu is used to
switch off the ASR
control system will be disabled.
The control lamp  lights up. For vehicles
page 119.
with a driver information system* the driver
will be informed that ASR is disabled .
Activate ASR
The Easy Connect system menu
is used to switch on the ASR. The traction
control system will be enabled.
The control lamp  switches off. For vehicles
with a driver information system* the driver
will be informed that ASR is enabled .
ESC in "Sport" mode
Sport mode can be connected via the Easy
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Connect page 120
wheel drive vehicles, the interventions by the
ESC and the ASR are limited. In four-wheel
drive vehicles, the interventions by the ESC
are limited and the ASR is switched off com-
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pletely .
The control lamp  lights up. For vehicles
with a driver information system* the driver
will be informed that:
Driving
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system menu. In front-

Electronic Stability Control

(ESC): sport. Warning! Limited
stability
Disable ESC "Sport" mode
Through the Easy Connect system menu
page 120. The warning lamp  will switch
off. For vehicles with a driver information sys-
tem* the driver will be informed that:
Electronic Stability Control
(ESC): On
ESC in "Offroad" 1) mode
Turn the Driving Experience button to select
the Offroad mode and connect it
page 243. The interventions of the ESC, as
well as of the ASR, EDS and the ABS, adapt to
irregular terrain.
In the following exceptional situations it may
make sense to activate the Offroad mode to
allow the wheels to spin:
When "swinging" the vehicle to get it un-
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stuck.
Driving in deep snow or on loose surfaces.
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● When driving on rough terrain with much of
the car's weight is lifted off the wheels (axle
articulation).
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