Seat Ateca Owner's Manual page 214

Automatically engaging and disengaging the
Auto Hold function
If the Auto Hold function was switched on
with the  button before disengaging the ig-
nition, the function will remain on after the
ignition is re-engaged.
If the Auto Hold function was not switched
on, it will automatically remain off next time
the ignition is engaged.
The Auto Hold function is automatically
switched on if the following conditions are
met:
All conditions must be met at the same time
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:
Manual gearbox
1. The vehicle is kept stationary with the brake ped-
al on a flat surface or on a slope.
2. The engine rotates "correctly".
Upon pressing the
clutch and accelerating
at the same time, the
brake releases gradu-
ally.
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The Auto Hold function is automatically
turned off if the following conditions are
met:
Manual gearbox
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1.
stationary with the Auto Hold function
If the engine is running irregularly or an anomaly
2.
If the engine is turned
3.
The clutch and the ac-
4. celerator are pressed at
Automatic gearbox
5.
Upon accelerating, the
WARNING
brake releases gradu-
The smart technology incorporated into the
ally.
Auto Hold function cannot defy the laws of
physics; it only works within the limits of the
system. The greater convenience provided by
the Auto Hold function should never tempt
you to take any risk that may compromise
safety.
Never leave the vehicle running and with
●
the Auto Hold function switched on.
Operation
Automatic gearbox
If any of the conditions mentioned on
page 211, Conditions for keeping the vehicle
are no lon-
ger met.
is detected.
If the engine is switch-
off or stalls. ed off.
If the accelerator is
pressed.
the same time.
If any of the tyres has
only minimal contact
with the ground, e.g. in
the case of axle articu-
lation.
The Auto Hold function cannot always keep
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the vehicle stationary uphill or downhill or
stop it sufficiently, for example, on slippery
or frozen surfaces.
Note
Before entering a car wash, always switch off
the Auto Hold function, because if the elec-
tronic parking brake is automatically connec-
ted, it may cause damage.
Cruise control system (CCS)*
Operation
Instrument panel display: CCS status
Fig. 186
indications.