Automatic Gearbox - Seat 2017 IBIZA SC Owner's Manual

132 Driving
WARNING
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When the engine is running, the vehicle will start to move as soon as a
gear is engaged and the clutch released.
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Never select the reverse gear when the vehicle is in motion. Risk of acci-
dent.
Note
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Do not rest your hand on the gear rest when driving. The pressure of your
hand could cause premature wear on the selector forks in the gearbox.
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When changing gear, you should always depress the clutch down fully to
avoid unnecessary wear and damage.
•
Do not hold the car "on the clutch" uphills. This causes premature wear
and damage to the clutch.

Automatic gearbox*

Gearbox programmes
The automatic gearbox has got two gearbox programmes.
Selecting the normal programme
– Put the selector lever into position D.
Selecting the sport programme
– Put the selector lever into position S.
If you select the normal programme, D, you will drive in the economy mode,
i.e. the programme is designed to reduce fuel consumption. The gearbox
changes up into a higher gear as soon as possible and down into a lower gear
as late as possible.
Fig. 96 Automatic
gearbox